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The Siemens Energy Sector is the world’s leading supplier of a complete spectrum of products, services and solutions for the generation, transmission and distribution of power and for the extraction, conversion and transport of oil and gas. In fiscal 2009 (ended September 30), the Energy Sector had revenues of approximately EUR25.8 billion and received new orders totaling approximately EUR30 billion and posted a profit of EUR3.3 billion. On September 30, 2009, the Energy Sector had a work force of more than 85,100. Further information is available at: www.siemens.com/energy |
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Accenture is a global management consulting, technology services and outsourcing company, with more than 190,000 people serving clients in more than 120 countries. Combining unparalleled experience, comprehensive capabilities across all industries and business functions, and extensive research on the world’s most successful companies, Accenture collaborates with clients to help them become high-performance businesses and governments. The company generated net revenues of US$21.58 billion for the fiscal year ended Aug. 31, 2009. Its home page is www.accenture.com. |
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ADD GRUP is the developer and manufacturer of ADDAX IMS, AMI solution for electricity, gas, water, heat and street lighting. ADDAX IMS is based on reliable communications over LV and MV PL?, alongside with other known communication media. ADDAX IMS supports all the main features, modern and highly technological system should have: data transmission on long distances, communication in two directions, openness, scalability, reliability. During the years of persistent work more then one million smart meters based on PLC communications have been installed in different countries as Sweden, Russia, Bulgaria, Indonesia, Brazil, Egypt, South Africa and others. The newest version of the system is based on the use of IP protocol and OFDM modulation. The main advantages from the use of OFDM are 10 times higher data transmission in comparison with FSK and much higher steadiness for the network noises. www.addgrup.com |
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Alcatel-Lucent is the trusted transformation partner of service providers, enterprises, strategic industries such as defense, energy, healthcare, transportation, and governments worldwide, providing solutions to deliver voice, data and video communication services to end-users. With operations in more than 130 countries and the most experienced global services organization in the industry, Alcatel-Lucent is a local partner with a global reach. Alcatel-Lucent achieved revenues of Euro 15.2 billion in 2009 and is incorporated in France. For more information, visit Alcatel-Lucent on the Internet: www.alcatel-lucent.com |
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For almost 150 years, companies in the DIEHL Metering Group have shaped the history of metering through the development and production of water and thermal energy meters. Today, the range of meters covers the whole of today’s spectrum and includes integrated communication. DIEHL Metering produces more than 6 million meters and 3.5 million radio modules a year. The group implements Smart Metering solutions for worldwide energy Utilities from one source with offering the complete value chain from meter to billing. The DIEHL Metering Group concentrates the expertise of 11 companies: Hydrometer, Hydrometer Electronic, Diehl Gas Meterig and EVB Energy Solutions in Germany; Sappel in France; EWT in Austria; MOM in Hungary; Mirometr in Poland, Sappel do Brazil in Brasil; Hydrometer Shandong in China and Diehl Middle East in UAE. For more information on Diehl, please visit www.diehl-metering.com |
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Elster is one of the world’s largest electricity, gas and water measurement and control providers. Our offerings include distribution monitoring and control, advanced smart metering, demand response, networking and software solutions, and numerous related communications and services – key components for enabling consumer choice, operational efficiency and conservation. Our products and solutions are widely used by utilities in the traditional and emerging Smart Grid markets. Elster has one of the most extensive installed revenue measurement bases in the world, with more than 200 million metering devices deployed over the course of the last 10 years. It sells its products and services in more than 130 countries across electricity, gas, water and multi-utility applications for residential, commercial and industrial, and transmission and distribution applications. Elster was acquired by funds advised by CVC Capital Partners in September 2005. For more information about Elster, please visit www.elster.com |
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Itron Inc. is a leading technology provider to the global energy and water industries. Our company is the world’s leading provider of intelligent metering, data collection and utility software solutions, with nearly 8,000 utilities worldwide relying on our technology to optimize the delivery and use of energy and water. Our products include electricity, gas, water and heat meters, data collection and communication systems, including AMR, AMI, meter data management, related software applications, project management, installation, and consulting services.For more information on Itron, please visit www.itron.com |
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Landis+Gyr is the leading provider of integrated energy management solutions tailored to energy company needs. With a global presence and a reputation for quality and innovation, Landis+Gyr is unique in its ability to deliver true end-to-end advanced metering solutions. Today, the Company offers the broadest portfolio of products and services in the electricity metering industry, and is paving the way for the next generation of smart grid. Landis+Gyr operates in 30 countries across five continents, and employs nearly 5,000 people with the sole mission of helping the world manage energy better. For more information, please visit www.landisgyr.eu |
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Oracle Utilities deliver flexible, innovative software applications helping Utilities achieve efficiency, competitive advantage, business performance excellence, lower total cost of ownership. With Oracle’s solutions, Utilities can respond effectively to their customers’ evolving demands, while delivering on their commitments to environmental conservation. Browse Oracle Utilities at www.oracle.com/industries/utilities |
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The Smart Energy Alliance combines deep industry experience with a broad understanding of technology solutions from Capgemini, Cisco Systems, GE Energy, Hewlett-Packard Company, Intel and Oracle Corporation to accelerate adoption of new technologies in the utility industry worldwide. For more information on the Smart Energy Alliance, visit www.smart-energy-alliance.com |
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Telvent is a global IT solutions and information services provider that improves the efficiency, safety and security of the world’s leading companies. We serve industries that are both central to everyday life and critical to the sustainability of our planet, including the energy, transportation, agriculture and environment sectors. Through the delivery and integration of real-time business intelligence, our solutions enable our clients to make better decisions as they manage vast infrastructure and complex daily operations. Telvent currently has over 6,000 highly qualified professionals working in 17 corporate offices worldwide, all dedicated to advanced solutions that improve security, efficiency and sustainability for people throughout the world. For more information on Telvent, please visit www.telvent.com |
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With over 1 million users, Current Cost is the global, leading provider of in home energy displays. The product range includes devices to help consumers understand how much energy they use and how to reduce waste. Information can be supplied via the monitor, a PC, Internet or a mobile phone. Providing low cost, functional solutions that engage customers and assist utilities is paramount to Current Cost. This led to the Current Cost 100% accurate meter reader with data transfer via PC (the Current Cost Bridge) or GSM network. As a featured device partner of Google PowerMeter, Current Cost also leads the way in development for load and ripple control devices, boasting the largest global customer base of PC enabled energy displays. For more information on Current Cost, please visit www.currentcost.com |
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Echelon Corporation (NASDAQ: ELON) is leading the worldwide transformation of the electricity grid into a smart, communicating energy network, connecting utilities to their customers, and providing customers with energy aware homes and businesses that react to conditions on the grid. Echelon's NES System – the backbone for the smart grid – is used by utilities to replace existing stand-alone electricity meters with a network infrastructure that is open, inexpensive, reliable, and proven. The NES System helps utilities compete more effectively, reduce operating costs, provide expanded services and help energy users manage and reduce overall energy use. For more information go to www.echelon.com |
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As a leading IT systems integrator Ferranti Computer Systems provides specialized quality IT solutions and services for the energy & utilities market. MECOMS is the reference ERP-CRM solution to empower Energy, Water & Utility Companies. It is a modular, scalable and highly flexible solution optimizing your business processes and organization. MECOMS® is designed as an end-to-end solution addressing the needs of the utility markets in regulated and de-regulated environments. MECOMS, as a Microsoft Dynamics AX vertical with a strong in-depth industry focus, makes a difference in the market - streamlining your business processes such as financial management, metering, contract management, CRM, billing and cash collection. For more information on Ferranti, please visit www.ferranti.be |
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Gazprom Global Energy Solutions is a global brand leader for the energy sector, offering a completely managed end to end Automated Meter Reading (AMR) service. As well as this totally integrated solution Gazprom Global Energy Solutions has developed a range of products which are being used extensively for monitoring and targeting purposes in primary and sub metering installations for Gas, Water and Electricity.As of June 2010, Gazprom Global Energy Solutions is a wholly owned subsidiary of Gazprom Marketing & Trading Limited (GM&T) which is the international trading arm of Gazprom OAO. Since then both companies have been working together in the UK and Internationally to create innovative, cutting edge technology products and energy services, which are being leveraged by UK suppliers, Energy Brokers, Local Authorities and Energy Management Companies. For mor einformation, please visit www.gazprom-mt.com/gges |
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Established in 1927, KEMA is an independent knowledge leader and a global provider of high-quality services to the energy chain, including business & technical consultancy, operational support, measurements & inspection, and testing & certification. KEMA provides impartial advice and support to producers, suppliers and end users of energy, as well as to governmental bodies. In addition, KEMA certifies products, systems and individuals for a wide range of clients. For more information on KEMA, please visit www.kema.com |
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NETINIUM® : Creating value for a smarter world™ Netinium is a leader in advanced smart metering and smart grid solutions, with the Netinium Platform supporting the largest smart metering production environment in the Netherlands. Netinium provides an open standards based, future-proof foundation for data collection, management and control, reducing complexity and cost by enabling adaptability to changing legislation, technology and business requirements. With implementation services available from both Netinium and a range of business partners, the company enables customers to achieve a competitive advantage in the smart grid evolution. For more information on Netinium, please visit www.netinium.com |
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Power Plus Communications AG (“PPC”), Mannheim (www.ppc-ag.de), is the leading provider of broadband powerline communication (BPL) technology in Europe for intelligent power grids, so called smart grids. Among others, PPC’s Broadband powerline communication system offers utilities a powerful solution for the mandatory implementation of automatic meter reading in Europe. The BPL system is based on the Internet protocol and open interfaces. This enables the fast and easy transfer of current consumption in real time from the electronic meters to the energy provider. For further information, please visit www.ppc-ag.com |
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Silver Spring Networks is a Smart Grid solutions company that provides the hardware, software and services that allow utilities to deploy and run unlimited advanced applications to achieve operational efficiencies, reduce carbon emissions and empower consumers with new ways to monitor and manage energy consumption. Silver Spring has successful deployments with major US utilities including Pacific Gas & Electric, Pepco Holdings, Florida Power & Light and Oklahoma Gas & Electric. For additional information, visit us at www.silverspringnetworks.com. |
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TailorMade is Scandinavia’s leading provider of billing services and solutions. We have valuable experiences from the Telecom industry within the billing domain to minimise costs and improve flexibility of utility billing. TailorMade deliver billing solutions both based on traditional software model and as a managed service. TailorMade can optimise your revenues and lower you costs. For more information on Tailormade, please visit www.tailormade.se |
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AEM is a Romanian manufacturer of metering devices for all utilities: electric energy, gas, water, heat energy with a tradition of over 36 years in the field. AEM Timisoara products are known in more than 30 countries. AEM Timisoara develops its activity according to an integrated management system – quality, environment, health and safety of work. The company quality management system is certified according to ISO 9001 by KEMA Institute, the Netherlands since 1999, and the Environment Management System is certified according to ISO 14001 since 2006 by SRAC Romania. For more information on AEM SA, please visit www.aem.ro |
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Cinterion Wireless Modules is the worldwide leading supplier of cellular machine-to-machine (M2M) communication modules and combines unparalleled M2M engineering expertise and localized worldwide customer support with a strong portfolio of high-quality GSM, GPRS, EDGE, UMTS and HSPA products. Cinterion is a reliable partner and valued by many vertical market customers for its award-winning modules which enable machines, equipment and vehicles to communicate over wireless networks helping enterprises dramatically cut costs and increase productivity and efficiency. Cinterion products are carrier and FTA approved and used for industries including remote maintenance and control; metering; payment systems; industrial PDAs; routers and gateways; security systems; health care; automotive and eToll; tracking and tracing; environmental monitoring and more. The firm’s global headquarters are in Munich, Germany with sales and support offices in local markets around the world. For more information, please visit: www.cinterion.com. |
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Convergys Corporation understands that utility companies are facing a myriad of challenges with the Smart Grid. As a global leader in interactive relationship management, we provide innovative next generation billing and customer care solutions to support the rapid advancement of smart grid technology. Combined with over 25 years of experience and expertise in helping multi-national corporations through transformative network changes, Convergys Smart CIS Solutions minimize risk while delivering market-leading innovation. Inquire about our unique business and deployment models that are helping utilities to get the most out of their smart grid investments. For more information, visit www.convergys.com |
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Ericsson provides to the utility industry multi-service telecommunication networks, critical infrastructure protection, SCADA solutions, smart metering, revenue management and field service management. Ericsson is the world's leading provider of technology and services to telecom operators. Ericsson is the leader in mobile technologies, and supports for networks with over 2 billion subscribers. The portfolio comprises mobile and fixed network infrastructure, telecom services, software, broadband and multimedia solutions for operators, enterprises and the media industry. For more information on Ericsson, please visit www.ericsson.com |
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GÖRLITZ is a leading manufacturer of AMR and energy information management systems for the retrieval of energy data and provision of qualified metering data for billing systems. Over 800 European customers in the industrial and energy sectors deploy the hardware and software from the Koblenz based company to record, transmit, collect and bill the generated data for energy delivery and consumption. The GÖRLITZ Group includes subsidiaries in Austria, Benelux, Denmark, Germany, Italy and Switzerland. Other members of the group are EuroDCS Energiedaten AG and Berg GmbH. For more information on GÖRLITZ, please visit www.goerlitz.com |
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MeteRSit has developed a new generation of smart gas meters for the distribution companies. These meters are remotely controlled and suitable for several communication technologies. The Gastronic meter is also available with a remotely controllable integrated gas valve. Metering is based on a MEMS micro-thermal flow metering sensor. The Gastronic meter is the result of a joined development among companies with complementary expertise of which SIT plays a very important role in the field of gas safety. For more information, please visit www.metersit.com | |
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