DATA. ANALYTICS. INTEGRATION.

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1 DATA. ANALYTICS. INTEGRATION.

2 ZE Areas of Expertise Software services Implementation services Consulting expertise Project management ZE PowerGroup Inc. (ZE) is a leading software development and consulting firm headquartered in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. Established in 1995, ZE has been active in the energy and commodities market for almost two decades providing software solutions and professional services to businesses of all sizes across multiple industries. ZE is the developer of the ZEMA Suite: a sophisticated enterprise data management, analysis, and integration solution. ZE brings together a group of talented professionals focused on innovation, hard work, and excellent customer service. As markets evolve and business environments change, the company continues to adapt in order to ensure ZE remains a best-in-class service provider. ZE believes that the only way to grow is to act honestly, with integrity, and with the customer s best interests in mind. ZE achieves its goals by: Developing client-focused software Responding to market changes Providing great customer service Treating clients as business partners Learning from industry experts and service providers Continuing to invest in R&D Vancouver Calgary London Houston Raleigh Madrid Singapore ZE is the leading global provider of enterprise data management software and services. The company s goal is to use its expertise, advanced software capabilities, and excellent customer service to provide its clients with an outstanding return on investment.

3 About ZE and ZEMA Suite ZEMA is a fully integrated enterprise suite of products designed to solve data management challenges. It offers a streamlined enterprise data management system with advanced capabilities for data capture, analysis, and full integration with downstream ERP, C/ETRM, BI, and financial systems. The suite includes tools that replace fragmented data collection and analysis processes with unified and automated processes. Users have access to an unrivaled catalogue of data sources and internal connectivity options. Every ZEMA component is designed with a specific business purpose in mind to make corporations more productive, more efficient, and more effective than ever before. ZEMA Suite is the reliable solution for any organization s enterprise data needs. ZEMA is the award-winning and globally recognized enterprise data management platform across energy and commodity companies. Management ZEMA Users and Uses ZEMA Suite is designed to meet the global needs of the energy and commodities industries. Acting as the centralized corporate data depository, ZEMA manages the integration and distribution of key datasets to end users and business-critical downstream systems. ZEMA s client base is comprised of a diverse group of organizations active in the energy and commodity markets and range in size from small private companies to large multinational cross-commodity organizations. Users of ZEMA include technical staff, business analysts, portfolio and risk managers, traders, compliance officers, and senior-level managers who operate in the front, middle, and back office. ZEMA provides access to a vast global library of data across energy and commodity markets including oil, gas, power, finance, emissions, soft commodities, weather, agriculture, metals, and fundamental data. Though quite different in scale and user types, ZEMA users all have the same business requirements that make ZEMA an essential tool for achieving greater success. These business requirements include: Ongoing access to timely and accurate market data Flexible tools for visualization and analysis of information Processes that enhance security, transparency, and auditing requirements Automation of business-critical processes Simplified distribution and integration of key datasets Ability for the software to adapt to changing business environments ZE s clients have discovered that ZEMA provides efficiency, cost reduction, and enhanced productivity, which allows ZE s clients to take ownership of their systems, processes, data, and intellectual property. contact@ze.com

4 Extensive Data Capabilities The volume of data available in the energy and commodity markets continues to grow rapidly. ZEMA aggregates an extensive amount of data from multiple data providers all around the globe. With a database of more than 400 unique data providers and over 3500 market data reports, the unrivaled ZEMA Suite data catalogue provides: A single and secured point of corporate data access Real-time data capture Advanced data cataloging Analytic Strength ZEMA is designed to meet the analytical and reporting needs of traders, business analysts, risk managers, and other key business users. Users can easily access and manipulate any form of data and build sophisticated analyses to support various business applications. ZEMA caters to both novice and seasoned power users with tools to: Extract and transform data Leverage numerous pre-built formulas Access advanced analytical capabilities Create simple and complex forward curves Easy System Integration Automated data validation routines Connection to internal corporate databases Industry standard databases Display outputs in customizable tables and graphs Share results throughout the corporation The ZEMA Suite is designed to easily fit into an organization s existing technology stack using a logical system architecture and industry-standard technologies. Data and analysis can be automatically pushed or pulled from ZEMA into corporate downstream systems allowing market data, internal data, and pre-generated results to flow smoothly within a company. ZEMA s system integration can: DA Data Va Data Manager Dev Tools Data Direct Curve Manager INTEGRATION Accommodate seamless integration to third-party systems Provide multiple integration options Provide push-and-pull based integration capabilities Reduce corporate risk and protect corporate IP Increase transparency and reduced dependencies Data Manager Data Validation Admin Console Market Analyzer Open architecture database Single point of data access Extensive data capture Real-time data collection Historical data access Customizable data schedule Easy integration Timeliness rules Correctness rules Completeness rules Watch lists Advanced filtering Managed notifications Detailed reporting on datasets Secure data Secure application access Manager users and groups Set upper data limits Enhanced system logging Entitlements reporting Report on data usage Intuitive interface Advanced data analytics Quick data search and filtering Saved and shared queries Interactive graphs and tables Customizable templates Rapid exporting

5 An End-to-End Data Management Solution Curve Management The ZEMA Suite is uniquely equipped to manage the corporate curve creation and integration process through ZEMA Curve Manager. Curve Manager fully automates the critical intraday and end-of-day processes by helping clients to build, edit, validate, and map curves for integration with downstream trade and risk management and ERP systems. Curve Manager supports corporate security policies by tracking changes, applying access rights and auditing events. With Curve Manager, a curve workflow is timely, transparent, and fully automated. TA lidation Admin Console Market Analyzer Trader Curve Portal ZEMA makes it easier and more efficient for traders to collaborate and submit their daily marks. ZEMA Curve Portal s functionality gives users a friendly and easy-to-use data entry tool. The Curve Portal allows users to edit, copy or create new curve values and then submit them to the corporate curve repository for direct integration with downstream E/CTRM systems. ZEMA makes it easy to automate end-of-day processes while retaining transparency, flexibility, and security. Collaborative data forms Edit and create daily curves Submit and upload curves to the corporate curve repository Manage trader permissions View curves across time Express ANALYTICS Dashboard Advanced Curve Logic ZEMA accommodates the wide variety of business rules that are used to create simple or complex derivative curves for liquid and illiquid locations. ZEMA s curve functionality includes: Prioritization, weighting, substitution, and blending Seasonality and shaping Handling of overlap periods Interpolation and extrapolation Holiday and weekend handling Currency and unit conversions Child and parent curve relationships Basis calculations Curve Manager Intuitive interface Advanced curve logic Curve templates Fully mapped curve library Built-in audit history Easy ETRM/CTRM integration Curve Portal in Microsoft Excel Dashboard Express Data Direct Development Tools Dynamic market snapshots Customizable displays Shareable dashboards Automatic display refreshing Visual and audible alerts Multiple types of media Access to saved profiles Rapid desktop access to ZEMA Access to raw data reports Access to saved queries Form-based extraction Tree-based extraction Flexible date ranges Multiple output formats Embed data into MS Excel Simple data wizard Import raw or pre-analyzed data Real-time and historical data Refresh data Simple upload functionality Use in-cell formulas Language independent SOAP-based web services Full JMS messaging support Develop processors with DM API Build custom interfaces Customize integration IT efficiency contact@ze.com

6 Services ZE offers a wide range of services including consulting, data monitoring, training, custom enhancement, and support. ZE works closely with its clients throughout the life cycle of a project to ensure that the offered solutions meet clients business requirements. Consulting Service ZE consultants are recognized as market experts and leaders in the industry who provide critical market insight, expert knowledge, and advanced technical analysis. ZE s expertise in market analysis is built on a unique blend of industry experience and academic excellence. Consulting services include: Requirements analysis Process conversion and automation Forward curve documentation and development Market analysis Training ZE provides ongoing training for all new and existing clients. Sessions can be delivered onsite, online or at ZE s corporate office. Training can be customized to match a client s needs and preferred style of learning. During the basic- to advanced-level training sessions, users learn how to use the software; how to manage more complex elements such as scenarios, curves, advanced formulas, advanced analytics, and data series options; how to apply analytics; how to build formulas; and other suite functionalities. 24/7 Support ZE s priority is to maintain a close working relationship with its clients, and ZE believes that exceptional support is a key factor in providing a superior product. Every client request and query is viewed as an opportunity to learn how ZE can improve its products and services. ZE provides 24/7 offsite support, onsite support, and a variety of managed services. DATA Internal & External Data Sources Oil Gas Financials Agriculture Metals Soft Commodities Emissions more Client Databases ZEMA Database DATA MANAGER Standardized Data Capture DATA VALIDATION Data Integrity ADMIN CONSOLE Entitlements & Metadata

7 ZE Services & Hosting Options Hosting Options ZE clients can choose a deployment option that fits their budget, resource availability, and integration requirements for their business. Client - Hosted Enterprise Client-Hosted Enterprise deployment is perfect for clients who are looking for a local inside firewall solution. This option provides clients with locally installed software and full control over all elements, including flexibility in scheduling, data localization, connecting internal data directly to the system, and directly accessing the back-end database. Benefits include enhanced security for internal data, extended integration options, the ability to pull down sensitive data sources (including financial data, internal curves, settlements, and consumer information), and greater adherence to audit requirements. ZE - Hosted Enterprise For clients who want the full benefits of end-to-end enterprise data management but lack the capability or resources to manage this kind of implementation, ZE-Hosted Enterprise is the perfect solution. ZE creates and manages a fully dedicated environment and hosts the entire infrastructure while providing the same level of access found in the client-hosted enterprise model. Subscription In this unique deployment model, clients have full access to the data and all functional capabilities of the ZEMA Suite applications through ZE-secured servers. This option allows clients to request data, create and save analyses, plot graphs, create tables, and export the results. Clients also can upload their internal data and make it available to the ZEMA Suite as they would with any other external data source. DASHBOARD Market Snapshots ANALYTICS EXPRESS Rapid Data Access DOWNSTREAM SYSTEMS MARKET ANALYZER Analysis & Visualization DATA DIRECT Dynamic Spreadsheets MID OFFICE C/ETRM Custom Applications Risk Analysis Curve Management FRONT OFFICE Market Development Dashboards BI Tools Web Portals BACK OFFICE Settlements ERP Billing & Invoicing Accounting DEV TOOLS Web Services CURVE MANAGER Automated Workflow INTEGRATION contact@ze.com

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