Coming to Order: US Sales of Network Management Systems to Reach $1 Billion by 2020
U.S. utilities will invest in smart grid network management systems at an annual rate of 21 percent for the next eight years-expanding the market from $225 million in 2012 to $1.05 billion in 2020, according to a report released by Austin-based Zpryme Smart Grid Insights.
05/15/2012

WPPI Selects 'Smart Solution' for Utilities of Different Size, Sophistication
In the utility industry, as in retail, a one-size-fits-all solution seldom works perfectly for any customer. So when the regional power company, WPPI Energy, scouted for an advanced metering infrastructure (AMI) data collection and management system that would satisfy each of its 51 member utilities - serving 195,000 customers in Wisconsin, Upper Michigan, and Iowa - its requirements included scalability and flexibility, as well as proven reliability.
05/15/2012

Telx Offers More 'Cloud Coverage' in New Jersey
Telx, a colocation and interconnection services provider, has expanded its presence in the New York City metropolitan area with another data center, which is now under construction in Clifton, New Jersey.
05/14/2012

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