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Ultra Electronics Holdings plc

("Ultra" or "the Group")

Ultra Electronics demonstrates a cyber-hardened critical infrastructure management system following collaboration with PowerOasis

SmartGrid Technology & Innovation, London, September 2015 - At this key event attended by industry visionaries, Ultra demonstrated their cyber secure, intelligent management solution.

At the event, Ultra Electronics and PowerOasis, demonstrated how cyber secure, intelligent remote management can be added to critical national infrastructure, to improve site management and performance while reducing operating costs without the need to replace legacy equipment.

The solution combines Ultra Electronics' military grade endpoint security with PowerOasis' expertise in infrastructure management and control.

"This innovative system provides the highest level of protection at a time of increasingly sophisticated cyber attacks" said Rakesh Sharma, Chief Executive of Ultra, "I am delighted to be working with PowerOasis on such an important project in such a critical market."

The solution, which is available from today, incorporates the following capabilities:

·     Remote monitoring and control of multi-vendor multi interface legacy equipment environments supported by a sophisticated network operations center application and network level big-data analytics

·     Centralized control and enhanced site management of remote electromechanical plant with associated improvements in operating performance, reduced maintenance costs and energy consumption.

·     Unparalleled endpoint security, independently validated by third parties for robust security including FIPS 140-2 and Common Criteria certification.

John O'Donohue, Chief Executive of PowerOasis commented, "Adding this additional layer of security provided by Ultra Electronics to our infrastructure management and control platform, raises its existing protection to resist even the most sophisticated, well-funded cyber attackers, allowing critical national infrastructure to be remotely monitored and controlled, bringing all the associated cost benefits without the risk of cyber intrusion."

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Enquiries:

Chris Binsley, Divisional Marketing Director                                                         0161 946 7324

Susan McErlain, Corporate Affairs Director                                                          07836 522 722

James White, MHP Communications                                                                   020 3128 8756

www.ultra-electronics.com 

Further information about Ultra:

Ultra Electronics is an internationally successful defence, security, transport and energy company with a long, consistent track record of development and growth. The Group manages a portfolio of specialist capabilities generating innovative solutions to customer needs. Ultra applies electronic and software technologies in demanding and critical environments ranging from military applications, through safety-critical devices in aircraft, to nuclear controls and sensor measurement. These capabilities have seen the Group's highly differentiated products contributing to a large number of platforms and programmes.

Ultra has world-leading positions in many of its specialist capabilities and, as an independent, non-threatening partner, is able to support all of the main prime contractors in its sectors. As a result of such positioning, Ultra's systems, equipment or services are often mission or safety-critical to the successful operation of the platform to which they contribute. In turn, this mission-criticality secures Ultra's positions for the long term which underpins the superior financial performance of the Group.

Ultra offers support to its customers through the design, delivery and support phases of a programme. Ultra businesses have a high degree of operational autonomy where the local management teams are empowered to devise and implement competitive strategies that reflect their expertise in their specific niches. The Group has a small head office and executive team that provide to the individual businesses the same agile, responsive support that they provide to customers as well as formulating Ultra's overarching, corporate strategy

Across the Group's three divisions, Ultra operates in the following eight market segments:

About PowerOasis:

PowerOasis is the global leader in intelligent energy management solutions, which drive energy efficiency and increase infrastructure resilience. Our Energy Management Platform enables partners to differentiate and create new paths to market.

PowerOasis offer a unique combination of expertise in power, battery technologies, remote monitoring and sensing, and secure communications that are relevant for mission-critical power systems across a range of sectors and industries.

For more information visit http://www.poweroasis.com/critical

Glenda Balfe

PowerOasis Ltd

+44 (0)1793 784242 

glenda.balfe@poweroasis.com