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Smallworld, Edinfor Forge Strategic Business Alliance, Electricidade de Portugal S.A. (EDP) subsidiary to become PowerOn distributor“EDINFOR business as global solutions provider greatly depends on advanced technology products and strategic alliances such as the long-term exclusive relation with Smallworld. PowerOn opens a new era of high performance systems for EDP, helping on improved customer service quality, while at the same time representing a strong support to EDINFOR´s business” said Luis Barruncho, Director of Systems and Geospatial Information at EDINFOR. “This strategic business alliance secures PowerOn’s place as the distribution management system of choice for global utilities and extends the reach of this unique application well beyond its American origins,” said C. Warren Ferguson, chief executive officer of Smallworld. “Additionally, we believe this alliance between two global companies, who have already experienced much success together, will be equally beneficial and valuable to both in the years ahead.” Electricidade de Portugal is the largest industrial group in Portugal with a market cap of Euro 12 billion and sales of more than Euro 3 billion. EDP supplies electricity in Portugal to more than 5 million clients and holds contracts with more than 9,000 suppliers. The EDP Group pursues a diversification strategy, developing the multi-utility concept, including gas, water and telecommunications, where EDP holds 95% of the 2nd fixed operator (ONI Telecom). Internationally EDP has a strong presence in Brazil, supplying electricity, through its affiliates, to 4.6 million clients. Group EDP is a long-time Smallworld GIS user and currently uses the company’s spatial data platform, Smallworld 3, and its telecommunications software products, Model.it and Circ.it. Smallworld (www.swldy.com) creates, markets and delivers network software products to the Utility & Public Systems and Communications markets globally. Smallworld’s products model real world assets and services, enabling companies to understand where their facilities and customers are located, and seamlessly integrating this information across the enterprise. The Company’s divisions provide rapid implementation and integration of Smallworld’s unique object-oriented technology and vertical industry applications, which can increase customers’ revenues, improve customer service, and better utilize assets. The Company has more than 800 customers in 40 countries around the world. Smallworldwide plc is based at Elizabeth House, 1 High Street, Chesterton, Cambridge CB4 1WR, England; Telephone, +44 (0) 1223.301144, and in the United States at 5600 Greenwood Plaza Dr., Englewood, CO 80111, +1.303.779.6980. Please note that some statements contained within this report may be of a forward-looking nature and may involve risks and uncertainties. Actual future results and outcomes may differ materially from those discussed. Factors that may cause such differences include, but are not limited to, management of growth, market acceptance of the Company's product and services, risks associated with new product versions, dependence on third party relationships and the activities of competitors. For a more detailed discussion of the risks associated with the Company’s business, please see the Company’s Form 20-F on file with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission. Chad Morris Smallworldwide plc +1 (303) 779 6980 Chad.Morris@Smallworld-us.com
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