Loveland, Colo. – Feb. 10, 2009 – Hach Company has broadened its Integrated Information Management product portfolio with the addition of a new suite of software products based on products and technologies that came with Hach’s recent purchases of OPS Systems and the assets of WaterEye Corporation:

– Hach WIMSTM and Hach WIMS OnDemandTM, two new Hach Water Information Management Solutions(tm) – Hach JobCal(r), a computerized maintenance management system – Hach Aspen, a laboratory information management system The acquisition of OPS Systems and WaterEye(r) enhances Hach’s ability to provide powerful water-industry-focused solutions aimed at protecting public health and the environment, meeting compliance requirements, building informed decisions, and reducing costs. The new offerings will increase end users’ effectiveness at all levels by collecting, managing, analyzing, reporting and communicating data in ways never before possible. With these solutions, Hach will continue its long tradition of providing leading-edge products and solutions for the benefit of customers worldwide. For over 30 years, OPS Systems, which will continue to be based in Rio Rancho, NM, has provided water-related reporting and analysis, preventive maintenance, and laboratory nformation management (LIMS) software solutions specifically for water, wastewater, and industrial plant operations. OPS’ commitment to customer service and innovative customer solutions has made them a trusted vendor in the industry.

WaterEye’s patented web-based technology brings Hach the ability to deliver the water industry’s only patented web-based information management solutions. Hach will transition WaterEye customers to a new Hach WIMS OnDemand solution over the coming months.

“Utilities are faced with increasingly complex regulations, escalating costs, aging infrastructures, a changing workforce, and security concerns. Effective and sustainable water information management

solutions are imperative to face these challenges,” Hach President Jon Clark said. “Adding OPS Systems software and support services and WaterEye technology to the Hach portfolio is a natural evolution.”

“We are delighted to become part of the Hach family of products,” OPS Systems’ Founder, Scott Dorner, said. “Both companies have shown a long term commitment to customer service and meeting customer needs, making this an ideal fit. By combining OPS’ robust information management solutions with Hach instrumentation and water analysis expertise, we will be able to provide unique solutions that tie together instrumentation and software. These solutions will help customers solve the increasing challenges they face.”