A Milan company just announced a “system on chip” platform for the manufacturers of smart meters. Jesse Berst is convinced this development will dramatically alter the metering playing field ... forever. He says the company is claiming its technology could make smart meters 30% to 50% cheaper to build. (And you know what that means!) Click inside for details, and then weigh in on our Quick Poll.
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Why the Smart Metering Business Just Changed Forever
By Jesse Berst
May 4, 2010 - 3:43:16 PM

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Thanks to a May 4 announcement, the smart metering business just entered a new phase. Everyone else will notice about 18 months from now, when the effect starts to kick in. You know it now and can prepare accordingly.

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The announcement comes from Accent, a fabless chip maker who is announcing a “system on chip” platform for the manufacturers of smart meters. By jamming five chips onto one, the Milan-based company claims to make smart meters 30% to 50% cheaper for them to build.

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