The following factors make us competitive in the utility and industrial arenas:

• Extensive technical and operational experience of electrical power systems;

• A thorough understanding of retail operations within utilities;

• A strong understanding of energy markets, including trading and tariffs;

• Detailed knowledge and experience of the information systems required for world class distribution utilities (particularly the operational systems), the nature and extent of information exchange required for these, and the integration requirements for systems and processes;

• Experience in the management of utilities in South Africa and internationally;

• Our core role in major EDI restructuring initiatives tacking place in the South African industry;

• Longstanding skills in Engineering, Procurement and Construction management on new and refurbishment projects, on electrification, distribution, sub- transmission and transmission systems;

• Proven project management expertise.