The Metro Group Launches Nationwide Rollout of Smartcool Energy Efficiency Technology in Portugal
VANCOUVER, November 22, 2011/PRNewswire/ --
Smartcool Systems Inc. [http://smartcool.net ] (TSX-V: SSC) is pleased
to announce the latest rollout of its ESM(TM) in Europe, to all eleven Makro
Cash & Carry wholesale outlets in Portugal. Makro is a division of the Metro
Group, the fourth largest retailer in the world. Smartcool expects to
complete the roll out by year-end.
"We are happy to be expanding into Portugal thanks to our relationship
with the Metro Group," says George Burnes, President & CEO of Smartcool.
"The Metro Group has thousands of locations worldwide and has clearly
recognized the value of Smartcool's energy efficiency solutions. The Metro
Group joins our expanding portfolio of clients in the retail industry."
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About Metro Group
Metro Group is the fourth largest retailer in the world by revenue,
employing 280,000 people in over 2,100 outlets in 33 countries in Europe,
Africa and Asia. It has a strong portfolio of brands offered by its six
divisions: Cash & Carry, Real Hypermarkets, Media Markt, Saturn, Galeria
Kaufhof and Metro Properties. http://www.metrogroup.de
[http://www.metrogroup.de/internet/site/metrogroup/node/9280/Len/index.html ]
About Smartcool
Smartcool Systems Inc. (TSX-V: SSC) provides energy efficiency solutions for
businesses around the world. The ESM(TM) and ECO[3](TM) are Smartcool's
unique retrofit technologies that reduce the energy consumption of
compressors in air conditioning, refrigeration and heat pump systems, with
no risk to existing equipment performance.
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