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New SmartSynch Routing Solution Enables Utilities to Seamlessly Incorporate New Smart Meters into Existing InfrastructureSolution resolves training, support and maintenance issues by transparently optimizing communications between utilities’ AMI Systems and smart meters operating on different wireless networks. New Orleans, LA, SmartSynch I³ Symposium — April 15, 2008 SmartSynch today introduced a routing solution, called the SmartSynch SmartRouting Solution™ (SRS), for its SmartMeter™ System. It seamlessly and cost-effectively enables smart meters from different meter manufacturers – like GE, Itron and Elster – to interoperate across the same or different networks – like GPRS, CDMA or Wi-Fi. “Until now, utilities incorporating smart meters from different meter manufacturers into their AMI architecture needed to spend time installing separate compatibility software applications and training employees to use them to ensure the smart meters operate efficiently and cost-effectively,” said Patti Harper-Slaboszewicz, director, AMR demand response for UtiliPoint International Inc. “Technology that helps resolve these issues gives utilities the resources they need to operate as efficiently as possible.” SmartSynch’s SmartRouting Solution resolves training, support and maintenance issues by eliminating the need for utilities to purchase and manage compatibility software applications, while still providing the network and performance optimization that previously only existed as part of these separate compatibility software applications. The solution seamlessly integrates and operates on utilities’ existing AMI infrastructure by transparently routing network messages that are cost- and performance-optimized for the specific network utilized. Consequently, utilities can use their existing software to collect data from the latest smart meters over a variety of IP-enabled public wireless networks without the need to install, train on or maintain a new data collection application. Utilizing SmartSynch's SmartPipe™ technology, SmartSynch’s SmartRouting Solution creates a secure wireless channel that captures compressed meter data from multiple C12.21 head-end software systems – like Itron’s MV-90 and Elster’s MAS. It enables utilities to wirelessly communicate with and reprogram multiple types of smart meters, transparently support static and dynamic IP addresses and provide real-time alarms – including immediate power outage notification. As a result, utilities save time and money while enjoying quicker, easier and more scalable deployments at a significantly greater return on resources. “Until now, many utilities resisted taking full advantage of the latest smart metering technology because it wasn’t compatible with the existing data collection systems that they invested significant time and money in,” said Stephen D. Johnston, SmartSynch’s chief executive officer. “The SmartSynch SmartRouting Solution gives utilities the freedom and flexibility to adopt the best and newest smart metering technology as part of their existing AMI business infrastructure, while avoiding additional support, training and ongoing maintenance costs.” About SmartSynch Headquartered in Jackson, Miss., SmartSynch has been developing successful Smart Grid Intelligence solutions for the utility industry since 2000. The company’s clean-tech innovations in the two-way delivery of real-time energy usage data over public wireless networks (AT&T, Rogers, etc.), in lieu of private network build-outs, have to date simplified SmartMeter deployments for 70+ major North American utilities, while enabling green-energy initiatives and delivering significantly higher Returns on Resources. Unlike proprietary, closed-architecture solutions, SmartSynch's SmartMeters represent future-proof investments in technology. The standards-based IP connectivity enabled in every SmartMeter deployed makes them adaptable and remotely upgradeable to support today’s sensor and communications needs, as well as tomorrow’s opportunities, better than any alternative. For more information, contact SmartSynch Media Relations at 601-209-1315, or visit www.smartsynch.com.
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