What we do Larotecs Web2M is an off-the shelf, end-to-end, web-based solution designed to manage multiple widely distributed devices from a central management system

Web2M TM platform for AMM

Larotec s AMM applications Commercial & Industrial AMM for Electricity, Water and Gas Residential smart metering for Electricity, Water & Gas Prepaid Applications - based on standard meters Energy management for distributed sites and sub-metering

Existing Prepaid solutions IC Cards / Tokens - chargeable at Points of Sale and read by the customer Meter IC Cards / Tokens - chargeable at Points of Sale and read by the customer Meter Key Board - receiving a code form the Point of Sale and typing it on the meter Key Board - receiving a code form the Point of Sale and typing it on the meter Dedicated meters that can identify local payment Dedicated meters that can identify local payment

Limitations of existing solutions No communication with the meter No communication with the meter Meter must be at customer site/home – difficulties of access and monitoring Meter must be at customer site/home – difficulties of access and monitoring Difficulties in identifying malfunctions, sabotage, unpermitted usage ( bypassing ) Difficulties in identifying malfunctions, sabotage, unpermitted usage ( bypassing ) Meters are relatively expensive - containing an identification mechanism in addition … Meters are relatively expensive - containing an identification mechanism in addition … Additional costs - producing magnetic cards etc Additional costs - producing magnetic cards etc Inability to revise back to Postpaid Inability to revise back to Postpaid No automatic alerts (SMS) for low credit etc No automatic alerts (SMS) for low credit etc

An optimal solution for prepaid (1) Unified remote communication and control infrastructure – to maintain postpaid customers and connecting prepaid customers Unified remote communication and control infrastructure – to maintain postpaid customers and connecting prepaid customers Switching between prepaid and postpaid remotely Switching between prepaid and postpaid remotely Distributer controls automatic / manual disconnection when no credit Distributer controls automatic / manual disconnection when no credit Automatic alerts to customer as to his credit Automatic alerts to customer as to his credit Distributer can remotely charge higher tariffs or provide minimal supply – in no credit events Distributer can remotely charge higher tariffs or provide minimal supply – in no credit events

An optimal solution for prepaid (2) Automatic alerts to regional admin/manager in cases of unauthorized use (balance between actual consumption and supply) Automatic alerts to regional admin/manager in cases of unauthorized use (balance between actual consumption and supply) Option to install all type of meters at a secured site with out the reach of the customer Option to install all type of meters at a secured site with out the reach of the customer Customer has a display only Customer has a display only Ability to enable supply based on variable periods and schedule (hours, days, nights, weekends etc ) Ability to enable supply based on variable periods and schedule (hours, days, nights, weekends etc ) Using existing communication infrastructure - Using existing communication infrastructure - WI-FI,GPRS, Satellite, Ethernet etc WI-FI,GPRS, Satellite, Ethernet etc

An optimal solution for prepaid (3) Flexibility in choosing the type of meter, ability in working with and managing few types/models Flexibility in choosing the type of meter, ability in working with and managing few types/models Forecasting capabilities in real time Forecasting capabilities in real time Easy interface with distributer s existing billing systems Easy interface with distributer s existing billing systems Enabling purchasing of electricity by credit using various POS (existing, web-based, etc ) Enabling purchasing of electricity by credit using various POS (existing, web-based, etc ) Web-based management and updating all POS, meters, consumers and authorized users of the system Web-based management and updating all POS, meters, consumers and authorized users of the system

Web2M for prepaid AMM The Larotec Prepaid solution is based on 1. Any type of meters that provide serial input/output and embedded/external relay for connection and disconnection command. 2. Larotec Advanced Automatic Meter reading system provides a complete remote prepaid management. The prepaid solution provides the following features: 1. Point of sales web based application 2. Point of sales management system 3. Back office transaction processing for the AMR system 4. Interface with customer existing information and billing system for transaction tracking and debt settlement with POS.

Prepaid System Architecture

Web2M for Prepaid - advantages Flexibility – Meter of choice, any type of meters that provide serial input/output and embedded relay for connection and disconnection command Minimize points of failure – at customer sites (no cards, slots, keypads, data readers) Reduced costs – No need for dedicated costly prepaid meters Subscription choice - easily swap from post paid to prepaid as policy dictates Security enhancement – removes tamper opportunities at customer site by moving the prepaid complexities from the meters to the network controlled by the utility Web based POS – easy deployment, no need for dedicated software installations Real Time Monitoring & Control (system always online ) – of customer s consumption, alerts and abnormal behaviors

Web2M Ext. Components ISG Internet Server Gateway ICU Interface & Communication Unit with Cellular Modem Ethernet LAN Database RS-485 or A single ICU can read and service more then 30 meters with RS- 485 interface. Cellular

Web-based Screens

Easily defining alerts

Managing credit and alerts for customers

Managing customers unit

Payment Methods Through Larotec s web screens at defined POSs (Post offices, Banks) Through Larotec s web screens at defined POSs (Post offices, Banks) SMS SMS POS POS Through Cellular operators Through Cellular operators Electricity utility POS - entering as a user with password Electricity utility POS - entering as a user with password

Added Value for customer Will monitor his consumption via standard web browser Will monitor his consumption via standard web browser Will define alerts to himself according to his personal needs, consumption, credit Will define alerts to himself according to his personal needs, consumption, credit Will be able to follow up his pattern of usage and aim for lower tariffs Will be able to follow up his pattern of usage and aim for lower tariffs Will receive alerts from Utility for abnormal consumption Will receive alerts from Utility for abnormal consumption

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