(SAN DIEGO) Jan. 18, 2010 – Energy and utility experts from Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC) (NYSE: SAI) will present at the DistribuTECH Conference and Exhibition, held Feb. 1-3 at the San Diego Convention Center.

DistribuTECH is the utility industry's leading smart grid conference, covering automation and control systems, energy efficiency, demand response, renewable energy integration, advanced metering, transmission and distribution (T&D) system operation and reliability, power delivery equipment, and water utility technology. The following SAIC experts will present during the event:

• Senior Consultant Steve Hadden and Consultant Andrew Owens will teach the Utility University course “From Concept to Approval: Creating an Achievable Smart Grid Plan”
• Senior Project Manager Dave Scott will present “Advanced Metering: Smart Grid for All of Vermont”
• Vice President of T&D Planning and Analysis Joni Batson will present “Renewables and the Grid: Solar Integration Assessment – Concerns, Considerations, and Lessons Learned” and “Preparing the Grid for Renewables: Connection of Large Scale Renewable Generation to Utility Transmission Systems”
• Lead Technologist Jon Sessions will present “SCADA and Network Infrastructure: Building a Strong Smart Grid Foundation Post-Katrina”
• Assistant Vice President of Smart Grid Programs Robert Maurer will present “Demand Response and Energy Efficiency: Preparing for the Future In My Back Yard”

With 75 sessions in 13 conference tracks, this event explores the fundamental principles and newest technologies shaping the energy industry today.
“SAIC helps our customers successfully deploy smart grid technologies, implementing systems that deliver strong value today and also serve as building blocks for the smart grid of tomorrow,” said Mark Fronmuller, SAIC vice president of global utilities. “Through our involvement in DistribuTECH, we share our expertise and help navigate the complex challenges facing today’s power utilities.”

SAIC will also be hosting “Talk with the Experts” demonstrations at booth #423. These demonstrations will cover industry topics ranging from customer outreach programs to energy storage. See the full schedule at http://www.saic.com/eeandi/distributech/.

For more information on DistribuTECH, visit www.distributech.com.

About SAIC

SAIC is a FORTUNE 500® scientific, engineering, and technology applications company that uses its deep domain knowledge to solve problems of vital importance to the nation and the world, in national security, energy and the environment, critical infrastructure, and health.  The company’s approximately 45,000 employees serve customers in the U.S. Department of Defense, the intelligence community, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, other U.S. Government civil agencies and selected commercial markets.  Headquartered in McLean, Va., SAIC had annual revenues of $10.1 billion for its fiscal year ended January 31, 2009.  For more information, visit http://www.saic.com/.  SAIC:  From Science to Solutions®

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