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By Jesse Berst

Every flavor has its pros and cons. The pros of the Sensus version have won it a deal to provide a new communications network for Caribbean Utilities Company, which serves Grand Cayman.

For one thing, the Sensus FlexNet system requires less equipment. In the case of Grand Cayman, it took only two towers to cover all 76 square miles and 28,000 end points. For another, the system has sufficient speed and capacity to handle multiple applications.

And for a third, Sensus (like several of its competitors) has been working hard to build a library of compatible applications. In this case, the client needed a pre-pay option, which will be provided by Sensus partner Exceleron.

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Jesse Berst is the founder and chief analyst of Smart Grid News.com. He consults to smart grid companies seeking market entry advice and M&A advisory. A frequent keynoter at industry events in the US and abroad, he also serves on the Advisory Council of Pacific Northwest National Laboratory's Energy & Environment directorate.

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