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An integrated, two-way communications and networking platform is essential to the Smart Grid. The space is getting crowded as vendors see the handwriting (and stimulus money) on the wall. Those competing include major players in the wireless, cellular, and networking worlds. As you’ll read in this section, some vendors are partnering up to fuse complementary technologies that offer a bigger piece of the total solution.
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Trilliant's SecureMesh Bridge announcement calls attention to an important new trend we're seeing that has implications for utilities on how they build their Smart Grid communications systems. Jesse Berst has the analysis. |
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The Smart Grid stands to benefit from the FCC's National Broadband Plan, and it's getting a lot of support and cheers from within the industry. But it's also catching grief from broadcasters and others. |
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Trilliant Incorporated, a leader in delivering Smart Grid solutions that enhance energy efficiency, utility operations, and renewable resource integration, today announced the SecureMesh™ Bridge products, which integrate a Wide Area Network (WAN) for distribution and a Neighborhood Area Network (NAN) for metering. This is the Smart Grid industry's first fully-integrated private WAN/NAN solution and is a result of Trilliant's strategic acquisition of broadband wireless equipment provider SkyPilot Networks in Q2 2009. |
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It may have the lead in installations now, but will WiMAX survive as the industry’s 4G standard long-term? Lux Research analyst John Kluza thinks not. He argues that LTE is gaining momentum and could well be the dominant standard before long. If you’ve got an upcoming Smart Grid project, you’ll want to click for details. |
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Fiber isn’t the only option for an advanced communications network for the Smart Grid, but Peter Kallai and Kim Kersey insist it is the most future-proofed one. They may be biased, but they put up a pretty good argument. In fact, they offer up 10 reasons why utilities should consider a fiber diet.
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International Broadband Electric Communications (“IBEC”), a leading international provider of Broadband-over-Power Lines (“BPL”) communications technology, and the Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority (PREPA) today announced a joint Smart Grid Broadband-over-Power Lines Communications Pilot Program. |
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Radio Waves, Inc., The Leader in Microwave Antenna InnovationTM, announced a new line of SP microwave antennas called the SPX-1.8NS series which covers from 1.7 – 1.9 GHz. These antennas cover a number of services including the Canadian smart grid network band of 1800 – 1830 MHz and the U.S. federal government band of 1755 – 1850 MHz. The frequency range of 1.7 – 1.9 GHz also covers some international bands utilized for public safety and other government applications in certain countries. The new SPX-1.8NS series of microwave dishes is available in all sizes from 1 foot to 8 feet in diameter. |
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Verizon and the CURRENT Group team up to provide utilities with a way to more quickly implement the capabilities of the Smart Grid by coupling CURRENT's intelligent distributed sensing with an IP-based solution from communications giant Verizon. We told you cellular is coming on strong. |
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Electric utilities can more quickly adopt smart grid capabilities by combining intelligent distributed sensing from CURRENT Group with an Internet Protocol-based solution from Verizon. Under a new agreement, the two companies are enabling real-time power consumption and analysis communications between electric companies and sensors deployed on their networks. |
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Read between the lines of today’s announcement from SmartSynch that it’s been chosen as the smart metering solution for TVA’s distributed renewables program. You may spot some interesting trends. Jesse certainly did. Find out why outsourced services caught his attention – and what this ambitious program could mean for cellular. |
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SmartSynch, Inc., a smart grid infrastructure company utilizing standard IP communications via public wireless networks, has been selected by the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) as the smart metering solution provider for Generation PartnersSM, a distributed renewable generation program offered by participating local power companies that distribute TVA power. TVA is the nation’s largest public power company, providing energy to large industries and power distributors that serve approximately 9 million consumers in seven southeastern states. |
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PCN Technology is now releasing its newest Grid MicroCircuits™ product. Based upon the company’s core open standards patented conductive media technology, this product delivers advanced IP Enabled (TCP/IP) Ethernet functionality on existing serial twisted pair RS-485 networks. |
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Tantalus Systems Corp. announces that Johnson City Power Board (JCPB) has selected Tantalus for a system-wide Smart Grid communications network. |
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The fusion of technologies that is the Smart Grid also represents a mixture of technical cultures. As Pike Research senior analyst Bob Gohn explains, it puts the netheads and the power guys in a culture clash that could influence the Smart Grid’s evolution. His message to industry decision makers? Be aware. |
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Electric, gas, and water utilities have installed more than five million Sensus FlexNet™ communications system endpoints the company announced today. Sensus’ customers include large Investor Owned Utilities, small municipalities, and rural electric cooperatives. |
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Tantalus Systems Corp., a market leader in two-way, real-time Smart Grid data communications, today announced that is has raised $14 million in equity to fund its ongoing penetration of energy efficiency solutions into co-op and municipal utilities. The financing was led by Redpoint Ventures and included several current investors in the company. |
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Verizon Wireless and marketing partner Ambient launched their Open Smart Grid Communications Architecture, which offers an integrated Smart Grid solution and open communications network for utilities. |
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Dominion, one of the nation's largest producers of energy, announced today that it has invested in Power Tagging Technologies Inc., a company with the potential to improve the flow of information on the smart grid.
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Silver Spring Networks has closed another $100 million in financing, with some of the nation's most highly respected venture firms signing on. But Jesse Berst suggests there's more to this news than Silver Spring's latest financial good fortune. He says it speaks volumes about one of the single most important market opportunities on earth right now. See what other conclusions Jesse reached after talking privately with Silver Spring executives. |
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Which communications technology will utility decision-makers most likely choose? According to the Pacific Crest Mosaic Smart Grid survey, mesh networks top the list. Click to see where WiMax and other Smart Grid communications technologies ranked. |
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AT&T has announced a teaming agreement with Silver Spring Networks to deliver 3G wireless communication services to Silver Spring’s utility customers throughout the U.S. Today’s announcement is the latest expansion of AT&T’s efforts with smart grid technology in the M2M (machine to machine) communications space. |
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Utilities surveyed in the Pacific Crest Mosaic Smart Grid survey cited communications as the technology most important in how Smart Grid implementation is phased. See where other technologies ranked. |
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What's behind GE's recent equity investment in Tendril? Lux Research analyst Jacob Grose suggests it gives GE a much-needed leg up to compete with the likes of IBM and Cisco Systems. Find out why. |
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ADTRAN, Inc., a leading supplier of next-generation networking solutions, today announced an IEEE 1613-compliant model of its industry-leading OPTI-6100® Multi-Service Provisioning Platform (MSPP). Components of this OPTI-6100 platform have been designed and tested to comply with the IEEE 1613TM, “Standard Environmental and Testing Requirements for Communications Networking Devices in Electric Power Substations” standard, which outlines the guidelines for equipment operation in the presence of electromagnetic interference. The additional compliance validation will expand applications for the OPTI-6100 in the utility industry and allow customers to benefit from the many operational efficiencies of this platform. |
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In preparation for its smart grid initiative, Imperial Irrigation District (IID) is using mobile geographic information system (GIS) technology from ESRI to conduct a thorough field collection of data about its overhead and underground facilities. |
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