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China Smart Meter Industry Overview & Outlook, 2019-2025: Projected to Hold a Steady 6.5% CAGR - ResearchAndMarkets.com

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Monday, March 11, 2019
Energy, Utilities, Articles, Electric power, Technology, Energy, Emerging technologies, Internet of things, Public services, Smart meter, Electricity meter, Water metering, SMart, Draft:Smart Grid as a disruptive digital innovation

As the internet of things (IoT) penetrates into the public utility sectors, charging by meter allows the smart meter industry to grow at a solid pace.

Key Points: 
  • As the internet of things (IoT) penetrates into the public utility sectors, charging by meter allows the smart meter industry to grow at a solid pace.
  • China Smart Meter Industry Report, 2019-2025 highlights the following:
    Instrument & meter industry (global and China market size, market structure, etc.)
  • Market segments (smart electric meter, smart water meter, smart gas meter, and heat meter) (overview, market size (global and China), market structure, import and export, competitive pattern, development trends, etc.)
  • 6 foreign and 17 Chinese smart meter manufacturers (operation, smart meter business, etc.)

Badger Meter Selected as Columbia, South Carolina’s Advanced “Smart Water” Technologies Partner

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Monday, March 11, 2019
Energy, Utilities, Public policy, Government, State, Local, Electric power distribution, Public services, Emerging technologies, Articles

The city selected Badger Meters BEACON Advanced Metering Analytics (AMA) Software-as-a-Service offering that collects and analyzes data within the water distribution network to improve operational efficiency and awareness.

Key Points: 
  • The city selected Badger Meters BEACON Advanced Metering Analytics (AMA) Software-as-a-Service offering that collects and analyzes data within the water distribution network to improve operational efficiency and awareness.
  • We are pleased to provide this comprehensive smart water solution to the City of Columbia, said Kimberly Stoll, Vice President - Sales and Marketing at Badger Meter.
  • Mayor Benjamin, who leads the U.S. Conference of Mayors, has been innovative in his approach to smart water for his growing city.
  • Badger Meter is an innovator in flow measurement, control and communications solutions, serving water utilities, municipalities, and commercial and industrial customers worldwide.

Mobile Home Park Residents Continue to Benefit from New Natural Gas Infrastructure and Technology

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Thursday, March 14, 2019
Natural gas, Energy, Articles, Electric power distribution, Electric power, Universe, Internet of things, Public services, Smart meter, Utility submeter

Mobile home park residents who receive direct utility service are able to monitor their natural gas use through advanced meter technology and easily access energy savings programs and bill assistance for income-qualified customers.

Key Points: 
  • Mobile home park residents who receive direct utility service are able to monitor their natural gas use through advanced meter technology and easily access energy savings programs and bill assistance for income-qualified customers.
  • This program continues to help residents of mobile home park communities across California, including within the 20th State Senate District.
  • "We've seen our residents at 20 mobile home parks benefit from the upgraded infrastructure and technology.
  • With advanced meters, mobile home park residents will have access to their hourly natural gas usage on a next-day basis that can enable them to better manage their gas usage and save money.

Saratoga County, New York, Goes Live with Full Suite of Interoperable CentralSquare Public Safety Enterprise

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Tuesday, March 5, 2019
Technology, Data management, Software, Other Technology, Law enforcement, Saratoga County, New York, Public security, Sheriffs in the United States, Public safety, Public services, Government

CentralSquare, a leader in public sector software, announced that the Saratoga County Sheriffs Office launched the full suite of CentralSquare Public Safety Enterprise (powered by Inform) on Friday, March 1.

Key Points: 
  • CentralSquare, a leader in public sector software, announced that the Saratoga County Sheriffs Office launched the full suite of CentralSquare Public Safety Enterprise (powered by Inform) on Friday, March 1.
  • CentralSquare is proud to partner with Saratoga County as they lead the transformation of public safety service for communities in upstate New York, said Steve Seoane, executive vice president and general manager of public safety at CentralSquare.
  • Their launch of CentralSquare Public Safety Suite Enterprise creates a tri-county network that sets the new standard for how municipalities leverage broad, smart and unified systems to keep communities safe.
  • CentralSquare Public Safety Suite Enterprise is helping to place these counties at the forefront of public safety communications.

Landis+Gyr Announces 20 Million Meter Milestone at TEPCO

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Monday, March 4, 2019
Public services, Countries, Emerging technologies, Tokyo Electric Power Company, Contents, Meter data management, Articles, Japan

Currently the system is delivering nearly 1 billion data packets daily, which are processed by the Gridstream meter data management system.

Key Points: 
  • Currently the system is delivering nearly 1 billion data packets daily, which are processed by the Gridstream meter data management system.
  • Supporting a requirement that the network deliver a 30-minute meter read every 30 minutes from each meter, the Gridstream head-end systemhas demonstrated the ability to manage more than 30 million meters.
  • "We look forward to our continuing work with TEPCO to support Japan's energy management vision."
  • The utility provides electric service to 45 million people in Japan's Kant region, which includes the city of Tokyo.

Itron Expands Work with RGE Sul in Brazil to Modernize Infrastructure and Enable Future Applications

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Thursday, February 28, 2019
Energy, Alternative energy, Utilities, Technology, Networks, Software, Other Technology, Natural Resources, Other Natural Resources, Environment, Public services, Itron, Business process management, Public utility, Articles, Economic sectors, Measurement, Emerging technologies, Electric power distribution

Operating in the state of Rio Grande do Sul in Brazil, RGE Sul serves nearly 3.6 million consumers.

Key Points: 
  • Operating in the state of Rio Grande do Sul in Brazil, RGE Sul serves nearly 3.6 million consumers.
  • This network extension and automated processes will enable an improvement of quality of service by quickly and effectively managing outage and restoration of services.
  • Additionally, Itrons solution will build a future infrastructure for the utility to deploy Distribution Automation (DA) capabilities.
  • Itron enables utilities and cities to safely, securely and reliably deliver critical infrastructure services to communities in more than 100 countries.

Janam Delivers 40% Decrease in Water Meter Reading Time

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Thursday, February 21, 2019
Water, Public services, Water technology, Broadcast engineering, Video, Xt3, Water metering

WOODBURY,N.Y., Feb. 21, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Janam Technologies LLC , a leading provider of rugged mobile computers that scan barcodes and communicate wirelessly,announced today that Stone Oak Property Owners Association (POA) is using XT2 rugged mobile computers from Janam to improve its water meter reading processes.

Key Points: 
  • WOODBURY,N.Y., Feb. 21, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Janam Technologies LLC , a leading provider of rugged mobile computers that scan barcodes and communicate wirelessly,announced today that Stone Oak Property Owners Association (POA) is using XT2 rugged mobile computers from Janam to improve its water meter reading processes.
  • Prior to deploying Janam's XT2 rugged touch computers, Stone Oak POA required several personnel to visit each water meter, record the data by hand and report back to the POA supervisor.
  • The easy-to-use XT2 allows Stone Oak's maintenance team to quickly capture a photo of the meter and record the reading with a date and time stamp.
  • "Prior to deploying Janam's XT2 rugged touch computer, it took our team more than 1200 hours annually to manage the meter reading system.

Philadelphia Selects Sensus for Advanced Metering Infrastructure Upgrade

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Monday, February 4, 2019
Energy, Utilities, Technology, Data management, Hardware, Software, Public services, Water, Water technology, Articles, Water supply, Biosensors, SensUs, Water metering, Science education

View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20190204005150/en/

Key Points: 
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20190204005150/en/
    Sensus smart water technology will provide the City of Philadelphia Water Department with real time access to detailed water usage data.
  • The Sensus solution will enable our customers to receive leak detection notifications that can help avoid unexpectedly high water bills.
  • The Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) solution allows for daily water meter reads and the data is automatically transmitted to PWD.
  • We welcome the opportunity to partner with the City of Philadelphia on its smart water journey, said Mike McGann, Vice President, Sensus Americas.

Water Meter Market to Exhibit 4.5% CAGR due to Rising Government Policy to Save Water; Says TMR

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Wednesday, January 30, 2019
Public services, Water, Water technology, Water industry, Water metering, Water supply

The prominent players operating in the global water meter market are ZENNER International GmbH & Co. KG, NINGBO WATER METER CO., LTD., and Master Meter, Inc., and Elster Group GmbH.

Key Points: 
  • The prominent players operating in the global water meter market are ZENNER International GmbH & Co. KG, NINGBO WATER METER CO., LTD., and Master Meter, Inc., and Elster Group GmbH.
  • In addition, Jiaxing Eastron Electronic Instruments Co., Ltd. is one of the key companies in the global water meter market.
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    Based on applications, the residential segment holds maximum share in the global water meter market owing to maximum usage of water meter meters.
  • The remote sensing meter to measure water is another important factor restraining growth of the global water meter market.

Water Meter Market to Exhibit 4.5% CAGR due to Rising Government Policy to Save Water; Says TMR

Retrieved on: 
Wednesday, January 30, 2019
Public services, Water, Water technology, Water industry, Water metering, Water supply

The prominent players operating in the global water meter market are ZENNER International GmbH & Co. KG, NINGBO WATER METER CO., LTD., and Master Meter, Inc., and Elster Group GmbH.

Key Points: 
  • The prominent players operating in the global water meter market are ZENNER International GmbH & Co. KG, NINGBO WATER METER CO., LTD., and Master Meter, Inc., and Elster Group GmbH.
  • In addition, Jiaxing Eastron Electronic Instruments Co., Ltd. is one of the key companies in the global water meter market.
  • Get PDF Brochure for Research Insights at: https://www.transparencymarketresearch.com/sample/sample.php?flag=B&rep_...
    Based on applications, the residential segment holds maximum share in the global water meter market owing to maximum usage of water meter meters.
  • The remote sensing meter to measure water is another important factor restraining growth of the global water meter market.