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  • Accenture-Siemens JV to Offer Utilities Grid Mgmt Tools, Services - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Accenture-Siemens JV to Offer Utilities Grid Mgmt Tools, Services

    Accenture and Siemens have launched a joint venture that will focus on providing smart grid technology and managed services in the energy market. Munich-based OMNETRIC Group will work to combine Accenture’s consulting and systems integration services with Siemens’ energy management platforms, Accenture said Tuesday. The integrated offerings are designed to help utilities manage electric grid infrastructures, metering […] More

  • Honeywell to Help CPS Energy Implement Smart Grid Tech; Jeremy Eaton Comments - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Honeywell to Help CPS Energy Implement Smart Grid Tech; Jeremy Eaton Comments

    Honeywell and Texas-based CPS Energy have kicked off a two-year program that seeks to help local business facilities manage their electricity costs by implementing smart grid technology. CPS Energy will also leverage Honeywell’s automated demand response tools and services for the municipal utility to maintain the stability of Texas’ power grid during peak usage times, Honeywell said […] More

  • Leidos Extends Metering Services for United Power; James Baxter Comments - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Leidos Extends Metering Services for United Power; James Baxter Comments

    Leidos will deploy additional meters for United Power’s metering infrastructure work under the second phase of a 10-year contract. Leidos started implementing 20,000 meters for the Colorado-based electric cooperative in October 2013 and intends to complete the second phase by September 2014, the company said Wednesday. James Baxter, senior vice president for energy services at […] More

  • CGI Tops IDC Smart Grids Report - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    CGI Tops IDC Smart Grids Report

    CGI has been recognized as a leader for smart grid services in an IDC vendor assessment report released this month that cites the company’s global customer base and diverse project portfolio. The “IDC MarketScape: Worldwide IT Professional Services for Utility Smart Grid 2014 Vendor Assessment” report evaluated CGI and other providers of utility smart grid services […] More

  • Siemens Unveils New Distribution Management System; Jan Mrosik Comments - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Siemens Unveils New Distribution Management System; Jan Mrosik Comments

    Siemens’ smart grid division has launched a new distribution management system that is intended to help customers in North America meet business and regulatory requirements. The Spectrum Power ADMS (advanced distribution management system) is built to integrate supervisory control and data acquisition, outage management and fault and network analysis operations into a software platform, Siemens […] More

  • GE Expands Smart Grid Client Base; Todd Jackson Comments - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    GE Expands Smart Grid Client Base; Todd Jackson Comments

    General Electric Co. has moved to grow its smart grid services customer base by adding new municipal and rural utilities clients for the subscription-based offering, Greentech Media reported Thursday. Jeff St. John writes at least six more customers have subscribed to GE’s Grid IQ solutions-as-a-service unit in addition to existing clients such as the municipal […] More

  • Siemens, Iberdrola Form Middle East Smart Grid Alliance - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Siemens, Iberdrola Form Middle East Smart Grid Alliance

    Siemens and Spanish utility company Iberdrola have reached an agreement to consolidate smart grid infrastructures for Middle East clients, Renew Grid reported Tuesday. The two companies plan to build smart grid technologies for energy and water in Qatar and the rest of Middle East, according to the report. Siemens and Iberdrola intend to combine renewable […] More