PETALUMA, Calif., Dec. 2, 2013 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- HydroPoint Data Systems, Inc., the proven leader in Smart Water Management Solutions, today announced that President and CEO Mr. Christopher Spain will be a featured panelist during the ICSC RetailGreen conference, December 3 and 4, 2013 at the JW Marriott Resort in Phoenix, Arizona.
The Water: Landscape, Challenges and Opportunities panel on Tuesday, December 3 will be moderated by Sally Uren, Ph.D. and Chief Executive at Forum for the Future, a global sustainable development non profit. Chris joins Edward Doyle, Lead Program Manager of Sustainability, Target Architecture and Brian Biesemeyer, Executive Director of Water Resources, Scottsdale, Arizona as the group discusses the current state of water use and the vital role retail leaders and sustainability executives hold in developing smart water management strategies.
"As water becomes an increasingly critical resource with mounting environmental and economic consequences, pace-setting retail developers and corporations across the country identify HydroPoint's technology as the water conservation management platform that delivers immediate and sustainable year-over-year cash savings on their water bills. Greater visibility to water use, site efficiency and remote, mobile control for operations teams create a compelling enterprise-wide water management initiative," Spain explains.
An ICSC RetailGreen exhibitor, HydroPoint offers retail property owners and managers 24/7 visibility to outdoor water use with a centralized real-time control system that cuts operating costs, protects landscape investment and builds asset value. Proven in 25 independent studies, including the vanguard pollution runoff study led by the EPA, the company's WeatherTRAK Smart Irrigation Solutions and soon-to-be-released 360° Smart Water Management indoor technologies save water, reduce energy demand, and protect water quality while eliminating water waste, water-related liabilities and expense exposure.
About HydroPoint
HydroPoint Data Systems, founded in 2002, is the market and technology leader in Smart Water Management. An EPA WaterSense Partner, HydroPoint automates water efficiency and smart buildings with real-time weather analytics, leak detection and wireless applications, delivering a true 360° approach to Water IT and a multitude of financial benefits. HydroPoint customers saved 20 billion gallons of water, 77 million kilowatt hours and 103 million pounds of CO2 in 2012 alone. Headquartered in Petaluma, Calif., HydroPoint is privately owned and operated. For more information, visit www.HydroPoint.com.
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