United Services GroupSM Announces its Data Transfer Tools for ADELINE®

Elk River, Minnesota, May 16, 2006 - United Services GroupSM, the creators of ADELINE® announced today that it has released its Data Transfer Tools plug-in for its automated staking solution.

The ADELINE Data Transfer Tools allow ADELINE users the capability to exchange data with Customer Information Systems that follow the electric utility software specifications. "With the integration aspect complete we can concentrate on future enhancements that our customers have requested" said Richard Isle, United Services Group's Leader of Software Development.

ADELINE and the Data Transfer Tools were built utilizing Microsoft® technology and are designed to run on Microsoft Windows XP Desktops, Windows Mobile and Windows XP Tablet.

About ADELINE

To put it simply ADELINE is Automated Staking. Not your run of the mill staking software, ADELINE accomplishes what others only talk about in theory or in future releases. ADELINE and its plug-in for ArcGIS posts your field designed maps and the data behind them into your in house ESRI® mapping software. After all ADELINE is the first staking solution built on core ESRI technology. For more information about ADELINE, visit us on the web at www.adelinestaking.com.

About United Services Group

United Services Group is an engineering services cooperative located in Elk River, Minnesota. United Services Group has been serving the needs of the utility industry since 1988 and offers a wide variety of engineering, GIS and technical services. United Services Group is an ESRI Authorized Business Partner.

For more information on Adeline Staking Software or United Services Group, please contact John Setala (jsetala@usgweb.com).

ADELINE, United Services Group, Microsoft and ESRI are trademarks, registered trademarks, or service marks of their respective owners. Additional products mentioned herin may be trademarks, registered trademarks, or service marks of their respective owners.

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