Elster Launches Industry-First e-Commerce Platform for Utilities, Municipalities and Distributors

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Elster Launches Industry-First e-Commerce Platform for Utilities, Municipalities and Distributors

- Gas Depot provides online purchasing for more than 1,000 gas products; Creates an integrated, convenient cross-channel experience for Elster customers -

RALEIGH, N.C., July 6, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Elster (NYSE: ELT) today announced the launch of Gas Depot, the gas industry's first e-commerce site for purchasing Elster products, accessories and parts online (http://www.elstergasdepot.com).The site provides an extensive inventory of genuine original equipment manufacturer(OEM) replacement parts for products from Elster American Meter and other Elster businesses, as well as a wide assortment of accessory products for gas distribution, measurement and regulation.

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"Gas Depot expands Elster's business opportunities, while providing our customers the convenience of online purchasing from our in-depth inventory, with quick deliveries and superior customer service," said Roy Sutterfield, president, Elster Gas North America.

"E-commerce is becoming increasingly important to businesses of all sizes, enabling more efficient direct selling to customers on the web. The Gas Depot site extends the Elster brand and provides easy and convenient access to products for our gas distribution, transmission, commercial and industrial customers," said Scott Kranstuber, director, Elster Gas Depot.

Through Elster Gas Depot, customers are able to purchase OEM replacement parts that are identical to those used on the assembly line for the original Elster product - with the same fit, finish, structural integrity and corrosion resistance. In an effort to streamline meter shop inventories, Elster Gas Depot ensures that customers have the parts they need in a timely manner, reducing logistics costs and accelerating revenue streams.

About Elster

Elster (NYSE: ELT) is one of the world's largest electricity, gas and water measurement and control providers. Its offerings include distribution monitoring and control, advanced smart metering, demand response, networking and software solutions, and numerous related communications and services - key components for enabling consumer choice, operational efficiency and conservation. Its products and solutions are widely used by utilities in the traditional and emerging Smart Grid markets. 

Elster has one of the most extensive installed revenue measurement bases in the world, with more than 200 million metering devices deployed over the course of the last 10 years. It sells its products and services in more than 130 countries across electricity, gas, water and multi-utility applications for residential, commercial and industrial, and transmission and distribution applications.

For more information about Elster, please visit http://www.elster.com.

SOURCE  Elster

Elster

CONTACT: Investors, John Bluth, Elster Investor Relations and Corporate Communications, +1-919-250-5425, john.bluth@elster.com, or Ronald Botoff, Elster Investor Relations, +1-919-212-4857, ron.botoff@elster.com, or Media, Deborah Sill, Elster American Meter, +1-440-415-1667, dsill@americanmeter.com, or Noreen Pratscher, Elster Corporate Communications, +1-919-212-4858, Noreen.Pratscher@elster.com

Web Site: http://www.elstergasdepot.com

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