EnSite Acquired By HunTel

EnSite Incorporated, a leading-edge provider of retail energy consulting and software solutions, completed the strategic sale of its assets to HunTel Systems yesterday. EnSite will continue to operate from its Omaha, Nebraska location, serving a nationwide client base. EnSite's Energy Safari Suite of products offers a "sale-to-invoice" solution for retail energy marketing companies. The acquisition by HunTel Systems. positions EnSite with the necessary capital and expertise to continue the development and expansion of its Energy Safari product line.

"We see tremendous opportunities with increased deregulation in the energy field. HunTel strengthens our ability to deliver products and services to companies serving the retail energy market", said Ken Snyder, President of EnSite Incorporated. Mike Jacobsen, HunTel's President and CEO, echoed Snyder's thoughts, "The synergies between the two companies in terms of software and technology made this acquisition an attractive opportunity for both companies. At the same time, deregulation in the energy industry presents similar opportunities that HunTel has been able to capitalize on in the telecommunications industry. The acquisition of EnSite allows us to immediately enter the energy market."

EnSite recently announced the availability of Energy Safari 3.0, the latest version of its hallmark product. The system offers complete and integrated functionality for retail energy marketing companies, including customer care, billing, contract management, commodity management, sales tracking and automated utility interfaces. "The new release of our flagship software product positions EnSite as the premier provider of flexible, scalable and complete software solutions for retail energy marketers", said Rod Bates, Vice President of Sales. "This new software release, coupled with EnSite's unparalleled consulting services, offers a true competitive advantage to our clients."

Edited by Stephen Heiser