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Enbridge Energy Selects CyrusOne to Ensure Security of SCADA and Other Mission Critical Systems
Leading Energy Distributor Cites CyrusOne's Ability to Provide Guaranteed Availability and Modular Scalability as Key Factor in Decision

Houston, TX • September 28, 2004 • CyrusOne (www.cyrusone.com), Houston's largest full-service data center, announced today it will be providing critical computing services for Enbridge Energy Company, Inc.

As the world's longest crude oil and liquids pipeline system providing energy services to numerous hospitals, municipalities, refineries, and major transportation companies throughout North America, Enbridge was looking for a solution that would not deter them from their acquisition strategy while simultaneously providing the services they required as they were needed.

The entire pipeline industry has been undergoing consolidation during the last few years, and Enbridge has capitalized on this trend to maintain its market position through acquisition of smaller entities unable to afford the upgrades necessary to remain competitive. As is often the case in this type of growth strategy, the Houston IT department at Enbridge faces several challenges including the assimilation of new and legacy systems, deciding which to keep, and migrating them to the company's existing network, all while maintaining smooth operation for their current users.

According to the Enbridge Energy Manager of Infrastructure/SCADA Operations Pete Rake, "As we've captured greater market share over the last couple years, our connectivity demands have grown at an exponential rate. We wanted a partner that could help us continue to expand without having to tie up capital in infrastructure. CyrusOne was our top choice because they were able to deliver a comprehensive custom solution that saved us time, money and - just as important - helped us avoid a lot of headaches."

CyrusOne developed a turnkey solution tailored to Enbridge's specific requirements. With all elements facilitated by CyrusOne, the IT department at Enbridge was freed from managing a host of disparate details. Enbridge is also able to purchase additional services from CyrusOne on an as-needed basis while pursuing their long-term objective of continued growth.

"We were able to give them everything they need - including modular scalability and flexibility to maximize efficiency - in a local solution," stated Jim Hogan, vice president of operations. "Their position as a premier provider of energy services is fully supported by CyrusOne with absolute security and guaranteed availability."

Consistent with their vision, the Company's intent is to leverage CyrusOne for managed services as they continue to serve their current customers and expand their base in a seamless environment.

About Enbridge Energy Company, Inc.
Based in Houston, Texas, Enbridge Energy Company, Inc. ("Enbridge Energy") is an indirect and wholly owned subsidiary of Enbridge Inc. of Calgary, Alberta, Canada. Enbridge Energy is the General Partner of Enbridge Energy Partners, L.P. - a publicly traded entity that directly or indirectly owns liquids petroleum and natural gas pipelines and midstream businesses in the United States. Additional information is available at www.enbridgepartners.com

About CyrusOne
CyrusOne is Houston's largest full service data center providing managed hosting, colocation and enterprise management services to companies to ensure application availability, data security, and superior network performance. With a client-centric focus, CyrusOne was the first within the industry to offer a 100% availability guarantee backed by the industry's leading SLA. For more information on the company, visit www.cyrusone.com.

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Nicole Haagenson
The Padgett Group
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Josh Howard
CyrusOne
713.821.1273
jhoward@cyrusone.com

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