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CAMBRIDGE, MA., October 19, 2000 - USPowerSolutions, the leader in providing client-driven solutions for the deregulated energy marketplace, announced today the appointment of Diana M. Bolick as the company's new Vice President of Marketing. Prior to joining USPowerSolutions, Ms. Bolick was the Director of Market Development for Excelergy Corp., a provider of e-business solutions for energy companies.

"We are excited to have Diana join our senior management team," said Alex Kanuth, USPowerSolutions' President. "She possesses a wealth of experience and knowledge in marketing and business development but most importantly will reinforce USPowerSolutions' solutions-based approach to the energy industry. We look forward to the insights and high-energy level that Diana will bring to USPowerSolutions."

As Vice President of Marketing, Ms. Bolick will be responsible for building and maintaining the company's overall brand identity within an integrated marketing communications strategy as well as the company's 'demand generation engine.' In addition, she will explore new revenue-generating opportunities where USPowerSolutions can excel.

According toMs. Bolick, "I am very excited to join USPowerSolutions' management team. USPowerSolutions' unique approach to the deregulated energy marketplace provides the competitive edge that Energy Service Providers (ESPs) need when it comes to Customer acquisition and geographic expansion. Their Application Services Provider (ASP) Model provides ESPs with an alternative so that they are not investing their dollars in infrastructure components that could easily be obsolete within months due to regulatory and operational cost pressures."

Ms. Bolick holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in economics from Columbia University and a Master of Business Administration degree from Rutgers University Graduate School of Management. She also has written several articles focused on the benefits and strategic uses of specific technologies for publications such as: Cellular Marketing, Wall Street & Technology and American Banking Operations & Systems Review.

About USPowerSolutions:
USPowerSolutions is the leading provider of customer-centric, enterprise-wide solutions for the deregulating energy marketplace. Our product provides energy companies with a single integrated point of access to best-of-breed providers across the entire commodity supply chain. Using an innovative and proprietary technology platform and a unique application delivery method, USPowerSolutions is able to very rapidly deploy world-class enterprise information systems that are cost effective, easy to manage, and highly flexible. USPowerSolutions' customers include some of the most innovative energy companies in North America. Headquartered in Cambridge, MA, USPowerSolutions can be accessed via the Web at .

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