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Landis+Gyr, the world’s largest smart meter solutions provider, announced the launch of their Series V next generation Gridstream™ smart grid technology aimed at providing utilities with a market leading solution through an upgradeable platform capable of adapting to future applications and communication protocols – all without stranding existing assets. Link to Article

Texas Instruments adapts Wi-Fi for very simple embedded devices while ST creates wireless smart energy nodes… Read full article

January 17, 2012 — Itron, Inc. (NASDAQ: ITRI) announced today that, in partnership with Cisco, it has brought to market their combined next-generation smart grid platform, delivering on the companies’ vision to create a secure, scalable and multi-service IPv6-based communications architecture. This next-generation platform will help utilities accelerate adoption and simplify deployment of smart grid … Continue reading →

NXP’s low-power wireless chips are being used for new technology for control, tracking and monitoring machine networks from US startup Treehouse Labs. The Treehouse BiKN Technology Platform is using the Jennet protocol, developed by UK company Jennic that is now part of NXP. Link to Press Release

The Wall Street Journal MarketWatch – December 20, 2011 – NXP USB Microcontrollers and JenNET-IP Recognized in 2011 EDN Hot 100; EDN China Innovation Awards Go to GreenChip SSL Driver IC and LCD Microcontroller – Link to Article

Synapse and Proventix Bring the Internet of Things into the Real World First discussed by Kevin Ashton in 1999, The Internet of Things is now generally understood to refer to the concept of having uniquely identifiable objects along with their virtual representations accessible and controllable using an Internet-like structure. In order to realize its full … Continue reading →

A World Class Wireless Networking Technology Company Convergence Wireless, Inc. (CWI) is a world class wireless networking technology company that has developed disruptive technology which uses IP standards-based technology. CWI technology wirelessly controls existing commercial building lighting infrastructure (Fluorescent and LED Lighting) to deliver Demand Response (DR) automatic load shedding value to utilities around the … Continue reading →

Raleigh, N.C., November 30, 2011 – Elster (NYSE: ELT) announced that Tennessee’s Bolivar Energy Authority (BEA) has selected the Elster EnergyAxis® Smart Grid solution to deliver an advanced metering infrastructure (AMI) system, delivering improved operational efficiencies and empowering its electric customers to better manage energy usage and lower energy costs. BEA services more than 11,000 … Continue reading →

Redwood City, CA, November 9, 2011 – Silver Spring Networks, a leading smart grid networking platform and solutions provider, has been selected by Maui Electric Company (MECO) and the Hawaii Natural Energy Institute at the University of Hawaii (HNEI) to deploy a strategic and innovative smart grid project on the island of Maui. The project … Continue reading →

IRVINE, CA – 8 November 2011 – GreenWave Reality, a global innovator in the Smart Home Services market which includes Energy Management, Connected Lighting, and Home Monitoring services, today announced that it has been named an International CES Innovations 2011 Design and Engineering Awards Honoree in the Integrated Home Systems category for its Home Energy … Continue reading →