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SCADA Watch: AT&T Enters Smart Grid Sensor Business

Brad Reese writes on NetworkWorld:

Now that the United States has committed $4.5 billion to implement so-called smart grid technology over its energy infrastructure, AT&T is trying to stay ahead of the curve by getting into the smart grid sensor business.

AT&T Wednesday announced a deal with energy technology vendor Cooper Power Systems to jointly sell and market sensor devices that will be activated on smart grid power networks. The sensors will run over AT&T's wireless data network and AT&T says they will deliver "real-time performance data" to help utility companies "efficiently operate their electric grids, reduce the need for on-site inspection and identify and solve problems that could cause outages or increase system energy losses."

posted by Fergie @ 6/24/2009 04:35:00 PM