RALEIGH, N.C., Dec. 10, 2012 /PRNewswire/ – Elster Solutions today announced the Orlando Utilities Commission (OUC), a municipal utility owned by the citizens of Orlando, Fla., that serves nearly 225,000 customers with electric and water services, has selected Elster’s EnergyAxis® to complete its advanced metering infrastructure (AMI) system. EnergyAxis is an award-winning solution that provides two-way communication for electric, [...]
Smart Grid Deployments are Driving a Revolution in Utility Customer Information Systems, According to Pike Research BOULDER, Colo.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–The electric utility industry is engaged in a massive buildout of smart grid infrastructure, but the full benefits of this investment will only be realized if there is a similar transformation in customer engagement. Many [...]
Big data — the smart grid delivers it, utilities are awash in it, and somebody’s got to step in to collect it, analyze it and start delivering real-world value from it. That’s the touchstone for a lot of the activity in the smart grid nowadays, as utilities with tens of millions of smart meters, [...]
Taipei, Nov. 5 (CNA) Taiwan’s Penghu County and the United Kingdom’s Cornwall Council signed a protocol of collaboration Monday to work more closely together on developing green technologies, according to the British Trade and Cultural Office (BTCO) in Taipei. Under the protocol, the two parties will look for ways to promote smart grid solutions [...]
YORKTOWN HEIGHTS, N.Y., Oct. 25, 2012 /PRNewswire/ — IBM (NYSE: IBM) today announced the launch of the Smarter Energy Research Institute, a new industrial research collaboration model aimed at accelerating innovation across the global energy and utilities market. Hydro-Quebec (Canada), Alliander (Netherlands) and DTE Energy (USA) join as the first members. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20090416/IBMLOGO ) The Smarter Energy Research Institute [...]
Itron launches Nexergy, an innovative packing of key capabilities providing the ultimate flexibility in smart grid deployments LIBERTY LAKE, Wash.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Itron, Inc. (NASDAQ: ITRI) announced today that it is launching Nexergy, a portfolio of five distinct ecosystem architectures that couples meters, communication technology and software to meet specific business needs, offering utilities a faster [...]
LIBERTY LAKE, Wash. & BOGOTA, Colombia–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Itron, Inc. (NASDAQ:ITRI), a global technology company that helps utilities measure, monitor and manage energy and water, and PrimeStone, a leading smart grid solutions company, announced today that they have executed a non-exclusive agreement to jointly promote and sell their energy solutions to utilities in Latin America. The [...]
Fast Data, Big Data and M2M Market!
Chris Baker, Senior Vice President, Global ISV/OEM & Java Sales ORACLE Fast Data, Big Data and M2M Market! – Interview with Chris Baker, Senior Vice President, Global ISV/OEM Sales, ORACLE, at M2M WORLD CONGRESS 2013.
Optimising M2M: From Device to the Data Centre
Chris Baker, Senior Vice President – Worldwide ISV, OEM and Java Sales ORACLE When the global M2M community gathers in London this April for the annual M2M World Congress, the conversations that will take place will be different to those of previous years. We are entering a new phase in the M2M [...]
The Evolution of a Connected Service
Author: Robert Brunbäck, CMO, Telenor Connexion The evolution of a connected service – Why it is important to take a lifecycle view! The uptake of M2M or connected services in various devices, machines and vehicles is growing steadily and from some 15 years in the business of realizing connected services there are a [...]
How M2M Technology is Protecting Amazon
Author: Ramzi Abdine, Head of M2M, Gemalto, Latin America The Challenge The Amazon rainforest in Brazil is vital to stabilizing the earth’s environment, producing oxygen, absorbing greenhouse gases and providing natural habitat for 30% of the world’s plant and animal species1. However, strong global demand for rainforest wood combined with the enormous profitability of [...]
Satellite gaining ground in M2M Communications
Author: Joel Schroeder, Director, M2M Program, Inmarsat Today’s scientists and researchers have access to massive amounts of computing power and an insatiable appetite for a constant stream of sensor data they can analyse. With the continuing demand for more real-time data from machine-to-machine (M2M) environments, there has been an associated surge of interest in [...]
Orbcomm unveils Self-Powered M2M Tracking Device
Leverages 14 years of M2M industry leadership, expertise and innovation CTIA WIRELESS 2013 ROCHELLE PARK, N.J.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–ORBCOMM Inc. (Nasdaq: ORBC), a global provider of satellite and cellular-based Machine-to-Machine (M2M) solutions, today announced the availability of the ORBCOMM GT 1100, a self-powered M2M asset tracking and monitoring device targeted for a variety of global markets [...]
Sprint, Digital Caddies Offer M2M Solution for Golf
Caddie, Concierge and Course Marshal all in one and one touch away OVERLAND PARK, Kan., & SCOTTSDALE, Ariz.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Sprint (NYSE: S) a leader in the burgeoning field of Machine-to-Machine (M2M) technology, and Digital Caddies, Inc. (OTCPK: CADY), a 10-year-old, golf technology pioneer based in Scottsdale, today announced a venture where Sprint will provide wireless [...]
Vodafone to power M2M services in Mahindra Reva
MUMBAI: Mahindra Reva partnered with telecom operator Vodafone for powering its electric cars with machine-to-machine (M2M) communication services, with which users can remotely lock their car, control air conditioning as well as get emergency boost charge for their vehicle. “Using an app on their smartphones, users can know how much battery is left, schedule pre-heating [...]
Digi launches cellular router for Train Connectivity
-Versatile Digi TransPort WR44 RR enables Positive Train Control compliance and passenger Internet access- MINNETONKA, Minn.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Digi International (NASDAQ: DGII) today introduced the Digi TransPort® WR44 RR, an enterprise-class cellular router designed specifically for rugged on-board rail environments. The router provides connectivity to equipment on the train and the wayside via a reliable primary, high-speed [...]
Itron Expands Smart Grid Capabilities with Choice
LIBERTY LAKE, Wash.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Itron, Inc. (NASDAQ:ITRI) announced today a strategic alliance with Choice, a Brazilian technology company, to integrate and jointly market a non-technical loss (NTL) solution to utilities around the world, with a strong focus in Brazil. The joint solution will help utilities quickly identify areas of non-technical loss in their service territory, delivering [...]
E.ON selects Ericsson for Big Data Metering!
Ericsson will operate more than 600,000 smart metering points as E.ON increases data delivery by 3000% Smart grids will enable a more efficient management of energy grid and facilitate integration of renewable energies One more step towards the Networked Society, where big data and cloud computing shapes future for industries like utilities, shipping and IT [...]
