Cooper Power Systems Introduces Next Generation Distribution System Analysis Software Package

November 03, 2009
Waukesha, WI

Cooper Power Systems, a division of Cooper Industries plc (NYSE: CBE), today announced the introduction of CYMDIST 5.0, the next generation of the company’s popular CYMDIST distribution systems analysis software. CYMDIST 5.0 is an integrated, comprehensive, and flexible set of tools for improving network reliability and efficiency, increasing planning productivity and effectiveness, and resolving abnormal network conditions.  

CYMDIST 5.0 includes new features that improve the software’s analytical capabilities, and enhancements that reduce the software’s total cost of ownership to the utility. A refreshed user interface, along with a new contextual help system and user guide combine to minimize user training costs. In addition, the software has improved performance and better integration with enterprise and smart grid data sources, which results in distribution engineers spending less time building models, and more time analyzing distribution systems. Other advanced features have been added such as additional methods for heavily-meshed urban networks, harmonic simulations, and improved distributed generation asset models designed to facilitate studying the impact of connecting renewable resources to the grid.

CYNDIST 5.0 also contains a number of new and enhanced modules, including transient stability for simulating electromechanical transients, the network forecaster and advanced project manager to facilitate planning engineer collaboration in preparing and managing time-based projects that can span several years, and arc flash hazard to analyze the entire network using NESC 2007 standards.  The new energy profile manager makes accurate time-range analysis anywhere on the distribution network possible using AMR data and load profiles.

Cooper Power Systems: Commitment to Smart Grid
Cooper Power Systems has long been a provider of comprehensive reliability and productivity solutions for utility, commercial and industrial customers. The Energy Automation Solutions (EAS) group within Cooper Power Systems is a leading provider of innovative smart grid technologies and solutions that enable customers to optimize their electrical grid performance. These solutions include Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI), Demand Response (DR), Smart Sensors, Power Systems Engineering Software and Services, Substation Automation and Feeder Automation.

About Cooper Power Systems
Cooper Power Systems, Inc., with 2008 revenues of approximately $1.4 billion, is a division of Cooper Industries plc. (NYSE: CBE). Cooper Power Systems is a global manufacturer of world-class power delivery and reliability solutions for the electrical and industrial markets. Through its Energy Automation Solutions group, it is also a leading provider of software, communications and integration solutions that enable customers to increase productivity, improve system reliability, and reduce costs. For more information, please visit either www.cooperpower.com or www.cooperpowereas.com.

About Cooper Industries
Cooper Industries plc (NYSE: CBE) is a global manufacturer with 2008 revenues of $6.5 billion, approximately 88% of which are from electrical products. Founded in 1833, Cooper's sustained level of success is attributable to a constant focus on innovation, evolving business practices while maintaining the highest ethical standards, and meeting customer needs. The Company has eight operating divisions with leading market share positions and world-class products and brands including: Bussmann electrical and electronic fuses; CrouseHinds and CEAG explosion-proof electrical equipment; Halo and Metalux lighting fixtures; and Kyle and McGraw-Edison power systems products. With this broad range of products, Cooper is uniquely positioned for several long-term growth trends including the global infrastructure build-out, the need to improve the reliability and productivity of the electric grid, the demand for higher energy-efficient products and the need for improved electrical safety. In 2008, sixty-one percent of total sales were to customers in the industrial and utility end-markets and thirty-seven percent of total sales were to customers outside the United States. Cooper has manufacturing facilities in 23 countries as of 2008. For more information, visit the website at www.cooperindustries.com.