Aeris Communications, Inc.

This article provides an overview of Utility Grid Monitoring and also provides information on the GridWise Alliance.

One of the biggest components of the drive to energy efficiency is the modernization of existing electric grid transmission and distribution services. A future Smart Grid would be a more reliable, secure, efficient, environmentally friendly and economically viable alternative to the existing, outdated electric infrastructure.

As the world accelerates the march towards a more energy efficient and connected model, service fleets will undoubtedly need to be reconfigured in order to meet the new rules of the game.

The article provides an overview of commercial vehicle telematics, a system that utilizes wireless communication to manage remote assets such as vehicles, equipment and personnel. The article also includes practical applications of commercial vehicle telematics including computerized maintenance and remote vehicle diagnostics, vehicle tracking and other location-based services, remote fleet and asset management, loss prevention, hands-free feature functionality, and cold-store freight monitoring.

This article provides an overview of demand response, and provides details on ISO New England's demand response program. Also included are organizations working on demand response solutions.

Smart metering has moved on from traditional Automatic Meter Reading (AMR). Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) solutions offer the potential to benefit the entire value chain of energy stakeholders. Aeris Communications' Chris Purpura and other industry leaders sat down to discuss the vital features to look for in an AMI system to guarantee success with the lowest amount of risk.

Smart Utility applications have wide and varying requirements for data connectivity. No single communications technology is appropriate for every scenario across the distribution footprint. This article focuses on network communications strategies to support future Utility needs, and how business and application requirements should drive an architectural framework for using the network technology choices available in the market. The article provides a framework for understanding how varying network technologies can work together to service the Utilities' broad needs.

This article is an overview of Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI), a component of the Smart Grid including smart meters, wireless communications, and automated meter reading (AMR). Benefits discussed include improvements in network reliability, meter functionality, and economic and environmental efficiencies.

This article introduces the concept of Smart Metering and advancements in Automated Meter Reading (AMR). An important factor discussed is the present and future use of Machine-to-Machine (M2M) and cellular technologies to provide robust and reliable data connectivity between meters and the master utility infrastructure.