"the central communications technology"

The contract calls for Ambient to provide its X-series communications node as the central communications technology to transmit data from residential and commercial smart meters, and other applications back to the utility's network operations center. This communications node allows for the efficient collection, analysis and management of energy demand through collected usage data to promote more reliable, affordable and environmentally friendly operations.

"This contract continues a strong collaboration with Duke Energy from early smart grid development projects begun in 2005," said John J. Joyce, President and CEO of Ambient Corporation. "We are pleased to work with Duke Energy to provide a key component of its communications platform, helping to achieve its vision for a smart grid network."

Duke Energy, one of the largest electric power companies in the United States, has committed to building smart grid deployments over the next five years throughout its service regions, and recently received regulatory approval for an approximate 700,000 electric smart meter deployment in Ohio. The company also has plans for smart grid initiatives in Indiana, the Carolinas and Kentucky. (See Duke Energy's http://smartenergynewsroom.com).

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