Greentech Media recognizes Itron’s groundbreaking technology for
“demonstrated potential to shape tomorrow’s distributed energy system”
Itron, Inc. (NASDAQ:ITRI), a world-leading technology and services
company dedicated to the resourceful use of energy and water, announced
today that it has been named a Grid Edge 2016 Award winner by Greentech
Media for its OpenWay Riva IoT solution. The Grid Edge Awards represent
the top 20 companies or projects that have a demonstrated potential to
shape tomorrow’s distributed energy system.
Greentech Media recognized Itron for its OpenWay Riva IoT solution,
which combines a powerful distributed computing platform for edge
devices with enhanced communications capabilities to enable new
applications and use cases for electric, gas and water utilities and
smart cities. These include applications to improve grid and pipeline
safety, efficiency, reliability and asset management; to accommodate
more renewable and distributed generation onto the grid; and to drive
improvements in customer-facing applications such as demand response,
energy efficiency and water conservation.
The Grid Edge Awards identify companies that embody grid edge industry
transformation. Winners include pioneers, established technology
vendors, utilities, energy providers and others who showcase innovative
products, market-disrupting business models and an overall
forward-looking vision. Awardees are nominated by and voted on by energy
industry stakeholders, including the team of analysts at GTM Research.
“For the past three years, Greentech Media has identified companies at
the heart of grid transformation with its Grid Edge Awards list,” said
Steve Propper, director, Grid Edge, GTM Research. “Itron’s OpenWay Riva
solution is one example of how technology is leading the transformation
to a more distributed energy future.”
“Itron’s OpenWay Riva IoT solution is changing the way our utility
customers think about managing their distribution networks in an IoT
world, so it is quite fitting for us to receive a Grid Edge Award and we
are honored to receive this recognition,” said Simon Pontin, Itron’s
chief technology officer. “Our OpenWay Riva solution builds upon proven
OpenWay networking technology with an open device platform on which our
customers and our technology partners can innovate – this is really just
the beginning of the story.”
Itron will receive the award at Grid Edge World Forum, taking place June
21-23 in San Jose, California. See the full list and learn more here.
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.
Itron® is a registered trademark of Itron, Inc.
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