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Global Energy Firm Nexant Expands Oregon Operations

[September 22, 2008]

Global Energy Firm Nexant Expands Oregon Operations

PORTLAND, Ore. --(Business Wire)-- Nexant, Inc. (www.nexant.com) announced today that it is expanding its presence in Oregon to provide a comprehensive range of energy consulting and software services to the Pacific Northwest. The company will occupy new office space in the landmark Water Tower Building in historic John's Landing, about 5 minutes from downtown Portland.

Nexant's energy and carbon management team has over 20 years of experience in developing and implementing a comprehensive range of energy programs throughout the United States and abroad. The company sees its Portland-based operation as the springboard for bringing this much-needed specialized energy engineering and software development expertise to the region.

"Nexant is the nation's leading firm in the design, administration, and implementation of utility and rate-payer-funded energy efficiency programs," according to Dick Edwards, Nexant's chief Oregon representative. "We are pleased to be developing a solid presence in the Pacific Northwest that will allow us to serve the growing--and very strong--local and regional demand for sustainable energy and energy conservation. It's a great opportunity to bring our unique technical and managerial skill set to the vibrant energy community here in Portland and we look forward to helping Oregonians and their neighbors in Washington, Idaho, and British Columbia save energy and money while reducing their carbon footprint."

Nexant's new Portland office will open on Monday, October 13th. Contact details are:

Nexant, Inc.The Water Tower Building5331 S.W. Macadam Avenue, Suite 122Portland, Oregon 97239Tel. (503) 929-2946

ABOUT NEXANT

Nexant, Inc. is a premier global provider of energy efficiency, demand-side management, renewable energy, green energy, carbon management, intelligent grid, biofuel, petrochemical, oil, gas, and clean coal solutions--developing and delivering strategic, technical, economic, financial, and master planning consulting services to Fortune 500 companies, utilities, transmission and distribution system operators, chemical and petroleum majors, financial institutions, government agencies, and development banks. Nexant is headquartered in San Francisco, CA, with 21 corporate, project, and representative offices around the world. The company is owned by a select group of investors and Nexant management and employees. Nexant(R) is a proprietary trademark of Nexant, Inc. For more information on Nexant's Portland office and operations, please contact Dick Edwards at +1 503 929 2946 or [email protected]. Media contact: Bob Burdett, +1 415-369-1114.

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