DTN/Meteorlogix Tops Weather Service Ranking by ForecastWatch.com for Second Straight Year

A 12-month, third-party study finds DTN/Meteorlogix's precipitation forecasts outperform all others in the industry

MINNEAPOLIS (September 4, 2008) — DTN/Meteorlogix, the leading business information services company focused on agricultural, energy and weather business markets, was ranked first in a report compiled by ForecastWatch.com measuring probability of precipitation (POP) forecasts. The study used the Brier Score, which ranks both accuracy and resolution, to compare the four major weather service providers' one-day-out POP forecasts. DTN/Meteorlogix received the top score from July 2007 to June 2008 by forecasting with 40 percent greater accuracy than forecasts associated with the National Weather Service (NWS).

ForecastWatch.com evaluated POP forecasts for 800 locations within the United States each day, comparing them to weather measured by the Automated Surface Observing System and Automated Weather Observing System network maintained by the National Weather Service and the Federal Aviation Administration. The report featured comparisons of both the year-long Brier Scores and scores for the winter months of December through February. DTN/Meteorlogix placed higher than its competitors in both studies.

"For the second straight year, results have shown that the weather information DTN provides is second-to-none," said Robert Gordon, chief executive officer, DTN. "We consider this a true testament to the hard work and innovative thinking of our staff of weather experts."

Based in Minneapolis, DTN/Meteorlogix specializes in providing accurate weather information to businesses in the turf, recreation, construction, aviation, public safety, energy and transportation industries. DTN/Meteorlogix customers receive real-time weather information that assists them in making important business decisions to help protect people, property and assets, to maintain safe working conditions and to save on unnecessary costs.

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About ForecastWatch.com
ForecastWatch.com helps meteorologists improve their weather forecasts and allows business owners and individuals to make better weather-related decisions. Owned and operated by Intellovations, LLC, ForecastWatch.com provides weather forecast accuracy information to meteorologists, utility and energy companies, the agriculture industry, weather traders, and anyone whose reputation or business depends on being right about the weather. Intellovations specializes in developing large-scale data collection and analysis systems, Internet-based software, and scientific and educational applications.

About DTN
DTN, a private company based in Omaha, Neb., is the leading business information services company focused on agricultural, energy and weather business markets. The company delivers business critical information to more than 700,000 subscribers across its vertical markets. For more information about DTN visit www.dtn.com or call 952.851.7216.