Itron Selected to Modernize Natural Gas Distribution System in Northern Italy
May 27 2015 - 08:45AM
Business Wire
Linea Distribuzione to use Itron’s Gas AMI
network and managed services for focused deployment
Itron, Inc. (NASDAQ: ITRI), a world-leading technology and
services company dedicated to the resourceful use of energy and
water, announced today that Linea Distribuzione, natural gas
provider in eight provinces in Northern Italy, has signed a
contract with Itron to modernize its gas distribution system. Linea
Distribuzione will pilot Itron’s ChoiceConnect Network solution,
marking the first deployment of the solution in Europe. The
solution will be deployed in the city of Crema to manage
approximately 17,000 meters and will be operated by Itron, which
will help Linea Distribuzione comply with the European Union’s
smart metering directive as implemented into the Italian mandate
for the rollout of smart meters. The solution will also help the
utility transform its business operations, customer engagement and
resource management.
With the fixed network solution, which is based on the recently
assigned European band of 169MHz, Linea Distribuzione and its
customers will have access to detailed meter data, improving
operations and informing customers of their gas usage to empower
them to change behaviors and save energy. Access to near real-time
customer usage information will also help expedite bill
reconciliation. The solution’s full two-way communication to the
meter will enable on-demand reads and disconnects to be easily
conducted without having to go into the field.
“Linea Distribuzione chose to work with Itron because the
company is a well-known, reliable player in the smart metering
space with a comprehensive solution offering. In addition to
helping us comply with the mandate for the rollout of smart meters,
the ChoiceConnect Network solution will give us better insights
into our gas distribution systems,” said G. Duchi, chief technology
officer at Linea Distribuzione. “We look forward to working with an
industry leader to modernize our system and realize the benefits of
smart gas metering.”
“Itron is excited to bring our proven, successful gas AMI
solution to Europe through this project with Linea Distribuzione.
To date, more than 50 million gas endpoints are operating under the
ChoiceConnect fixed network and mobile solution in North America.
Linea Distribuzione will benefit from our proven experience helping
utilities better manage gas resources,” said Oscar Marquez, gas
sales director for southern Europe at Itron.
About Itron
Itron is a world-leading technology and services company
dedicated to the resourceful use of energy and water. We provide
comprehensive solutions that measure, manage and analyze energy and
water. Our broad product portfolio includes electricity, gas, water
and thermal energy measurement devices and control technology;
communications systems; software; as well as managed and consulting
services. With thousands of employees supporting nearly 8,000
customers in more than 100 countries, Itron applies knowledge and
technology to better manage energy and water resources. Together,
we can create a more resourceful world. Join us: www.itron.com.
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