Itron and Ambient to integrate smart grid technologies in the US

1 July 2009

US technology provider Itron has signed an agreement with Ambient Corporation for the integration of Itron smart grid technology with Ambient smart grid communications platform.

Itron North America senior vice president and chief operating officer Philip Mezey said, ‘This is further proof that the OpenWay architecture is adaptable to multiple networks in support of smart grid deployments. Building the smart grid requires unprecedented collaboration. Our partnership with Ambient will help both our companies extend smart grid benefits to more energy users.’

The agreement covers multiple technologies from both companies, including Itron ERT® technology, used for automated meter reading, as well as Itron Fixed Network and OpenWay RFLAN communications.

John J Joyce, president and CEO of Ambient, added, ‘This partnership brings together Itron’s core consumer and commercial AMI technologies with Ambient’s high-capacity communications network for a complete ‘utility to the home’ smart grid solution.’

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