Kellogg L. Warner Joins Eka Systems Board of Directors

GERMANTOWN, Md., May 5 /PRNewswire/ -- Eka Systems, a global provider of Smart Grid solutions and Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) for electric, gas and water utilities, today announced that Kellogg Warner has joined its Board of Directors.

"Kelly brings a broad background of business, financial, technical, and industry knowledge which will undoubtedly benefit Eka Systems' strategies," commented Prakash Chakravarthi, President and CEO of Eka Systems. "He has led and participated in numerous policy, strategy, and business development initiates that span the value chain of the utility industry. His insights into the workings of electric utilities are derived from executive and operational experiences at multiple industry organizations -- we're thrilled to have found such a talent to help direct the company's growth and success."

Mr. Warner has a long-term commitment to sustainable energy solutions and is an expert in the fields of demand-side management and electric grid modernization. He is an expert in utility industry restructuring, having participated in numerous regulatory proceedings and was responsible for launching one of the first retail energy service companies, providing both supply and demand-side services to commercial and industrial customers.

"Eka Systems is one of the utility industry's solution providers that I most admire," said Kellogg Warner. "They have the innovative networking technologies to solve today's and tomorrow's Smart Grid challenges. I'm looking forward to working with the Eka Systems team to help with all of the amazing things that they're doing in enabling utilities to meet evolving customer, regulatory, and energy needs."

Mr. Warner has held numerous executive and management positions through out his career, and has served on the board of directors of a number of companies such as XENERGY and KEMA NV. He is currently the CEO of Deerpath Energy, a renewable energy company that develops community-integrated wind energy systems.

About Eka Systems

Eka Systems is a global manufacturer and supplier of wireless, self-managing, self-healing Smart Network and Smart Grid networking solutions that provide unrestricted monitoring and control of customer water, electric and gas data; enabling utility companies to create efficient, flexible and highly scalable AMI, AMR, and Distribution Automation solutions while simultaneously enhancing overall customer satisfaction.

Eka's portfolio features EkaNet(TM) Smart Network which provides comprehensive security for a utility's entire network and its data. EkaNet Solutions scale easily, self-configure, and self-heal without burdensome installation and cost issues while managing themselves, thereby eliminating traditional IT management costs associated with smart metering. For more information, please visit www.ekasystems.com.

Smart Networks. Smart Grid.(TM) and EkaNet(TM) are trademarks of Eka Systems, Inc.