Schneider Electric Launches Energy University(TM) to Drive Energy Management Awareness and Education

RUEIL-MALMAISON, FRANCE, Jun 08 (MARKET WIRE) --
Schneider Electric, a global specialist in energy management, today
announced the debut of Energy University(TM) by Schneider Electric, a
vendor-neutral, online educational community that provides the
fundamentals needed to implement successful energy efficient solutions
scaling various applications. The courses are designed to provide anyone
involved in the decision-making, management, planning, design, or
construction of a space impacted by energy, a level of expertise to
address efficiency issues and apply safe, reliable and cost effective
measures.

"Schneider Electric believes there is a significant opportunity for
sustainable energy savings that is unaddressed by industry and consumers
today. Through Energy University, we expect to enable anyone to better
understand and act on these opportunities, so they can do more with less,"
said Paul Hamilton, Senior Vice President, Energy and Solution University,
Schneider Electric. "Energy University will reduce complexity and raise
awareness by providing global users easy access to practical education on
all aspects of energy management."

Energy University courses are product-agnostic and focus on the critical
concepts and best practices necessary to achieve a high degree of energy
management. Subject matter experts from all areas of the company assist in
the development and creation of the courses. As the demand for new
technologies and knowledge increases, Energy University will be
incorporating additional courses to the program.

Currently, 11 foundational courses are offered -- a sample of topics
includes:

-- Energy Efficiency Fundamentals

-- The Economics of Energy Efficiency

-- Going Green with Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED)

-- Trusted Advisor Program Overview

-- Alternative Power Generation Technologies

-- Data Center Efficiency: Reducing Electrical Power Consumption

-- Lighting Basics for Energy Efficient Applications I

Each course can
typically be completed in less than one hour and the added ease of an
online platform makes learning convenient and accessible from any
internet-ready computer. The self-paced learning experience is enhanced
by an accompanying quiz for success measurement and preparation for the
certification exam. The certification verifies that a user has a
comprehensive understanding of energy management and is able to
independently handle situations related to energy awareness, problem
solving and solutions design.

"Only through education and awareness can companies take advantage of the
significant energy savings available to them today," said Andy Chatha,
President and CEO of ARC Advisory Group. "By providing users with
commercial-free knowledge and expertise of various topics, they will be
able to implement sustainable energy-efficient solutions that are good for
the environment and good for their bottom line."

Energy University is available on-demand via www.myenergyuniversity.com.
For more information about Schneider Electric or its integrated solutions,
please call 800-788-1704 or visit the Schneider Electric Web site at
www.schneider-electric.com.

About Schneider Electric

As a global specialist in energy management with operations in more than
100 countries, Schneider Electric offers integrated solutions across
multiple market segments, including leadership positions in energy and
infrastructure, industrial processes, building automation, and data
centers/networks, as well as a broad presence in residential applications.
Focused on making energy safe, reliable, efficient, productive and green,
the company's 114,000 employees achieved sales of more than $25 billion in
2008, through an active commitment to help individuals and organizations
"Make the most of their energy." www.schneider-electric.com

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Schneider Electric
Kelly Colgan
Phone: 800-788-1704 x2741
kelly.colgan@schneider-electric.com

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