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ITRI Partners with Mexico's Sonora to Foster Science Park Development

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Friday, February 23, 2024

HSINCHU, Feb. 23, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- ITRI has signed a consulting service agreement with the state of Sonora in Mexico for science park planning and counseling, deepening Mexico-Taiwan cooperation in the fields of technology and industry.

Key Points: 
  • HSINCHU, Feb. 23, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- ITRI has signed a consulting service agreement with the state of Sonora in Mexico for science park planning and counseling, deepening Mexico-Taiwan cooperation in the fields of technology and industry.
  • The effort includes regional coopetition analysis, strategy consulting, business development, capability enabling, and implementation support, aiming to create a competitive and sustainable science park in Sonora.
  • Sonora, aligning its vision with "Plan Sonora," the state's sustainability development strategy, has noted the surge in international companies relocating their supply chains to Mexico.
  • In response, the state has launched the development of the Sonora Science and Technology Park to meet the growing demands of emerging industries such as ICT and electric vehicles.

Itron to Integrate Microsoft Azure OpenAI Service to Empower Utility Decision-Making

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Thursday, February 15, 2024

Azure OpenAI Service will initially integrate with Itron Enterprise Edition (IEE) Meter Data Management (MDM) system, distributed intelligence (DI) applications, and Itron’s DataHub platform.

Key Points: 
  • Azure OpenAI Service will initially integrate with Itron Enterprise Edition (IEE) Meter Data Management (MDM) system, distributed intelligence (DI) applications, and Itron’s DataHub platform.
  • By integrating Itron’s DataHub with Azure OpenAI Service, Itron aims to provide its customers with a seamless and intuitive user experience.
  • "We are excited to collaborate with Microsoft to bring Microsoft Azure OpenAI Service to our utility data platform," said Don Reeves, Senior Vice President of Outcomes at Itron.
  • The integration of Microsoft Azure OpenAI Service into Itron’s IEE MDM solution in addition to the UtilityIQ® software suite will be Itron Managed Service offerings on Azure and available on Microsoft Commercial Marketplace the second quarter of 2024.

At MWC Barcelona 2024, O-RAN ALLIANCE Participants Showcase Advanced Solutions to Improve RAN Performance

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Thursday, February 15, 2024

O-RAN's open architecture enables partnerships; encourages innovation by leveraging know-how

Key Points: 
  • O-RAN's open architecture enables partnerships; encourages innovation by leveraging know-how
    The showcased intelligent RAN solutions demonstrate capabilities aiming to improve the RAN performance in traffic steering, energy savings, service quality, spectrum efficiency and network management.
  • Examples include machine learning models for network load balancing, orchestrating applications' requests for network resources, and private network management.
  • O-RAN ALLIANCE plans to publish an interactive map of O-RAN demos at MWC to allow easy navigation to the demos at the exhibition.
  • O-RAN ALLIANCE will hold its O-RAN ALLIANCE Summit on Wednesday, 28 February 2024 from 8:30 to 13:00 CET in MWC hall 8, theatre 5, and also online.

At MWC Barcelona 2024, O-RAN ALLIANCE Participants Showcase Advanced Solutions to Improve RAN Performance

Retrieved on: 
Thursday, February 15, 2024

The showcased intelligent RAN solutions demonstrate capabilities aiming to improve the RAN performance in traffic steering, energy savings, service quality, spectrum efficiency and network management.

Key Points: 
  • The showcased intelligent RAN solutions demonstrate capabilities aiming to improve the RAN performance in traffic steering, energy savings, service quality, spectrum efficiency and network management.
  • Examples include machine learning models for network load balancing, orchestrating applications' requests for network resources, and private network management.
  • O-RAN ALLIANCE plans to publish an interactive map of O-RAN demos at MWC to allow easy navigation to the demos at the exhibition.
  • O-RAN ALLIANCE will hold its O-RAN ALLIANCE Summit on Wednesday, 28 February 2024 from 8:30 to 13:00 CET in MWC hall 8, theatre 5, and also online.

Itron to Showcase Innovative Grid Edge Intelligence Portfolio at DISTRIBUTECH 2024

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Wednesday, February 14, 2024

“According to our customers, Itron’s Grid Edge Intelligence portfolio can enhance grid capacity by approximately 20% through the optimization of existing grid assets, delaying the immediate need to invest in more infrastructure to balance the grid.

Key Points: 
  • “According to our customers, Itron’s Grid Edge Intelligence portfolio can enhance grid capacity by approximately 20% through the optimization of existing grid assets, delaying the immediate need to invest in more infrastructure to balance the grid.
  • Itron’s proven Grid Edge Intelligence portfolio provides utilities with greater visibility and more control at the grid edge to better manage the integration of increasingly distributed and intermittent loads and supply sources amid rising energy demand.
  • Building on Itron’s Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) solution, featuring distributed intelligence (DI), with advanced applications such as Itron’s grid edge Distributed Energy Resources Management System (DERMS), Grid Edge Intelligence optimizes capacity locally where it is needed.
  • Attendees can also experience Itron’s Grid Edge Intelligence portfolio in action with the Itron Experience:
    Itron Experience – Attendees can “Choose Your Own Grid Adventure” and see how their decisions just might make or break the grid.

Itron Unveils New Brand Identity, Ushering in New Era of Grid Edge Intelligence

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Wednesday, February 14, 2024

The new brand identity reflects Itron’s commitment to creating new efficiencies, connecting communities, encouraging sustainability and increasing resourcefulness.

Key Points: 
  • The new brand identity reflects Itron’s commitment to creating new efficiencies, connecting communities, encouraging sustainability and increasing resourcefulness.
  • This new brand identity serves as a strategic move for Itron as the company expands its offerings, signaling to the market the company’s evolution and growth in several key focus areas:
    Electricity: Enabling improved visibility and control at the grid edge.
  • “Our new brand identity reflects and projects our edge intelligence offerings and a new era for Itron.”
    For more details on Itron’s new brand identity, see the Itron Press Kit , which features brand guidelines, logo files and updated fact sheet and watch the brand history video .
  • Also visit Itron at DISTRIBUTECH International, Feb. 27-29, 2024, in booth #2200 where the new brand will be on full display.

Itron Enterprise Edition Meter Data Management Now Available in the Microsoft Azure Marketplace

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Tuesday, February 13, 2024

Itron, Inc. (NASDAQ: ITRI), which is innovating the way utilities and cities manage energy and water, announced the availability of Itron Enterprise Edition (IEE) Meter Data Management (MDM) in the Microsoft Azure Marketplace , an online store that provides applications and services for use on Azure and simplifies the buying process for customers.

Key Points: 
  • Itron, Inc. (NASDAQ: ITRI), which is innovating the way utilities and cities manage energy and water, announced the availability of Itron Enterprise Edition (IEE) Meter Data Management (MDM) in the Microsoft Azure Marketplace , an online store that provides applications and services for use on Azure and simplifies the buying process for customers.
  • Utilities can now more easily take advantage of the productive and trusted Azure cloud platform to host Itron’s market-leading data management product.
  • Further benefits of IEE MDM including:
    Real-time data collection: Near real-time data is securely collected and available to the utility and end customer.
  • “IEE MDM is one of the most deployed meter data management systems in the world and we are thrilled to expand access to the data management solution in the Microsoft Azure Marketplace.”
    “Through Microsoft Azure Marketplace, customers around the world can easily find, buy, and deploy partner solutions they can trust, all certified and optimized to run on Azure,” said Jake Zborowski, General Manager, Microsoft Azure Platform at Microsoft Corp. “We’re happy to welcome Itron IEE MDM to the growing Azure Marketplace ecosystem.”
    The Azure Marketplace is an online market for buying and selling cloud solutions certified to run on Azure.

Belgian Grid Operator to Improve Streetlight Efficiency with Itron’s Smart Street Lighting Solution

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Wednesday, January 31, 2024

Beyond the energy savings from the LED technology, Itron’s smart street lighting solution will allow Fluvius to seamlessly and remotely configure the system to further reduce energy consumption and increase operational efficiencies.

Key Points: 
  • Beyond the energy savings from the LED technology, Itron’s smart street lighting solution will allow Fluvius to seamlessly and remotely configure the system to further reduce energy consumption and increase operational efficiencies.
  • Included in the project, Lightwell’s Luxis streetlight luminaires will be managed via Itron’s Streetlight.Vision (SLV) software application, an industry-leading smart cities central management solution.
  • Benefits of Itron’s SLV solution include automated asset management, flexible scheduling, rapid failure detection and utility-grade metering data.
  • “The proactive management of smart streetlights serves as an example of how to preserve the integrity of the electrical grid for the future.”

Itron Expands Production of Aquadis+ Volumetric Water Meters to Indonesia

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Monday, January 22, 2024

Itron, Inc. (NASDAQ: ITRI), which is innovating the way utilities and cities manage energy and water, is expanding production of Itron’s Aquadis+ volumetric water meter to Southeast Asia.

Key Points: 
  • Itron, Inc. (NASDAQ: ITRI), which is innovating the way utilities and cities manage energy and water, is expanding production of Itron’s Aquadis+ volumetric water meter to Southeast Asia.
  • Expanding the manufacture of the Aquadis+ water meters to Asia will better serve Itron customers and meet the growing Aquadis+ water meter demand in Asia Pacific countries, including Vietnam, Singapore, Indonesia and Malaysia.
  • The Aquadis+ volumetric water meter has proven to be a long-term performance meter that is highly efficient and maximizes accuracy in measuring water volumes.
  • This facility already manufactures 2 million other Itron water meters a year and can further increase production to 3.5 million Itron water meters a year.

Itron to Announce Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2023 Results on Feb. 26, 2024

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Thursday, January 18, 2024

Itron, Inc. (NASDAQ: ITRI), which is innovating the way utilities and cities manage energy and water, announced today that it will release financial results for the fourth quarter and full year ended Dec. 31, 2023 before the opening of market on Monday, Feb. 26, 2024.

Key Points: 
  • Itron, Inc. (NASDAQ: ITRI), which is innovating the way utilities and cities manage energy and water, announced today that it will release financial results for the fourth quarter and full year ended Dec. 31, 2023 before the opening of market on Monday, Feb. 26, 2024.
  • The company’s press release and financial statements will be available on the company’s website at https://investors.itron.com on Feb. 26, 2024 at 8:30 a.m. EST followed by the management conference call at 10 a.m. EST to discuss the results.
  • Interested parties may listen to the conference call on a live webcast.
  • The webcast, along with a supplemental presentation, may be accessed from the company’s website at https://investors.itron.com/events.cfm .