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12.9% Return Seen to Date on SmarTrend Itron Inc Call (ITRI)
Comtex SmarTrend(R) - Wed Mar 12, 10:03AM CDT
SmarTrend identified a Downtrend for Itron Inc (NASDAQ:ITRI) on February 3rd, 2014 at $39.65. In approximately 1 month, Itron Inc has returned 12.86% as of today's recent price of $34.55.
Itron Solar Monitoring Selected as Preferred Technology for Clean Power Finance
Business Wire - Wed Mar 12, 7:45AM CDT
Itron, Inc. (NASDAQ: ITRI) today announced that its solar monitoring solution has been selected by Clean Power Finance (CPF), a leading residential solar finance company, as the preferred metering solution for residential solar installations across North America. As a part of the agreement, CPF will use Itron's solar monitoring solution to monitor and sub meter the energy production of the residential solar systems CPF manages on behalf of investors. The Itron solar monitoring solution includes Itron's solar meter embedded with cellular communications and Itron Managed Services for managing and monitoring of solar power generation.
Itron to Present at the Bank of America Merrill Lynch Small and Mid Cap Conference
Business Wire - Tue Mar 11, 3:10PM CDT
Itron, Inc. (NASDAQ: ITRI) announced today that Steven M. Helmbrecht, executive vice president and chief financial officer, will present at the Bank of America Merrill Lynch Small and Mid Cap Conference on Mar. 19, at 3:05 p.m. Eastern Time, at The Ritz-Carlton Boston Common Hotel.
FirstEnergy Selects Itron for Grid Modernization Project across Pennsylvania Territory
Business Wire - Tue Mar 11, 7:45AM CDT
Itron, Inc. (NASDAQ: ITRI), a world-leading technology and services company dedicated to the resourceful use of energy and water, announced today that FirstEnergy, one of the nation's largest investor-owned utilities, has signed a contract with Itron to deploy Itron's OpenWay(R) smart grid solution across its four Pennsylvania-based utilities, including Metropolitan Edison, Pennsylvania Electric, Pennsylvania Power and West Penn Power. The contract signing follows approval from the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission. The solution, which features Itron and Cisco's jointly developed IPv6 network architecture, will help modernize FirstEnergy's electricity distribution system and enable advanced capabilities and consumer programs.
Concise Analysis of the International Teleprotection Market -Forecasts to 2018
M2 - Tue Mar 11, 6:34AM CDT
Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/xkrv3p/teleprotection) has announced the addition of the "Concise Analysis of the International Teleprotection Market -Forecasts to 2018" report to their offering. The teleprotection market is currently in its initiation phase and is expected to transition to the growth phase scaling billions of revenues in the years to come. The total market value of teleprotection market was $2.30 billion in 2012, which is likely to increase till $9.31 billion in 2018 with an estimated CAGR of 28.67%. The influence of product marketers to provide multifunctional solutions that comply with strict communication protocols drove the market to the upper limits of the overall ecosystem. Teleprotection software, service and communication network technology market are also going to do an excellent business across the forecast period. The key drivers of the teleprotection industry include aging grid infrastructure in the power industry, the influence of product marketers to provide multifunctional solutions that comply with strict communication protocols, reduction in transmission and distribution loss, huge rise in demand levels expected from diverse fields in power and telecom and huge demand of uninterrupted power supply from developing countries. Teleprotection, in spite of its exceptional demand, still experiences some restraints for market growth. The key market restraints can be identified as the high cost factor, high level of expenditure, investments to deploy the system, lack of interoperability standards and protocols to use and install the teleprotection systems and differences between electricity regulations across the geographies. Key Topics Covered: 1 Introduction 2 Executive Summary 3 Cover Story: Primary Research Interview 4 Premium Insights 5 Market Overview 6 Teleprotection Market Analysis 7 By Product Type 8 By Components 9 By Application 10 By Geography 11 Competitive Landscape 12 Company Profiles Companies Mentioned: - Abb Ltd - Alcatel-Lucent - Alstom Sa - Altalink - Ambient Corporation - Amperion, Inc - Conolog Corporation - General Electric - Itron - Nokia Oyj - Plc Power - Rad Data Communications Ltd - Ruggedcom - Schneider Electric - Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories - Selta Spa - Tc Communication Inc - Telco Systems - Texas Instruments - Transdyn Inc - Valiant Communications Limited - Ventyx For more information visit http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/xkrv3p/teleprotection
Saudi Arabia Electric Smart Meters Market Forecast and Opportunities, 2019
M2 - Fri Mar 07, 5:19AM CST
Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/k5dl8d/saudi_arabia) has announced the addition of the "Saudi Arabia Electric Smart Meters Market Forecast and Opportunities, 2019" report to their offering. According to Saudi Arabia Electric Smart Meters Market Forecast & Opportunities, 2019, the market is projected to grow at a CAGR of around 10.12% during 2014-19 in revenue terms. Smart grid installation in the country was initiated by Saudi Electric Company in 2010, by installing around 50,000 meters in a pilot project. The country plans to replace traditional meters with smart meters across all segments. In 2012, the country had more than 6.5 million subscribers, which are expected to increase over the next five years, where majority of subscribers were from the residential sector, which accounted for approximately 5 million users. In addition, the Saudi Arabian government plans to install smart meters across the country in four major phases. In first phase, industrial and construction segment was targeted until 2013, followed by commercial and government sectors until 2015, and residential sector is to be covered in two subsequent phases by 2021. Smart meter forms an integral part of smart grids, and help in monitoring the electricity supply even from distance by using wireless technologies. By using smart meters, power thefts and power losses can easily be monitored and controlled. Smart meters reduce meter reading costs and errors, provide detailed insights of energy usage, support flexible tariffs and promotes intelligent load management. Key Topics Covered: 1. Research Methodology 2. Analyst Briefing 3. Saudi Arabia Electricity Market Overview 4. Global Electric Smart Meters Market Overview 5. Saudi Arabia Electric Smart Meters Market Outlook 6. Policy & Regulatory Landscape 7. Saudi Arabia Electric Smart Meters Market Dynamics 8. Saudi Arabia Electric Smart Meters Market Trends & Developments 9. Saudi Arabia Economic Profile 10. Competitive Landscape 11. Strategic Recommendations Companies Mentioned: - Advanced Electronics Company limited - Elsewedy Cables KSA - Elster Solutions LLC - Enel S.p.A - Itron Inc. - Kamstrup A/S - Landis Gyr AG For more information visit http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/k5dl8d/saudi_arabia
Virgin Islands Water and Power Authority Selects Itron and Tantalus for Advanced Metering Infrastructure
Business Wire - Wed Mar 05, 7:45AM CST
Itron Inc. (NASDAQ: ITRI), a world-leading technology and services company dedicated to the resourceful use of energy and water, and Tantalus, a leading provider of real-time smart grid communications, announced today the U.S. Virgin Islands Water and Power Authority (VIWAPA) has selected their joint solution for a full deployment of an advanced metering infrastructure (AMI) communications network and Itron advanced meters for its more than 55,000 electric customers throughout the islands of Saint Croix, Saint John, and Saint Thomas. This project, funded by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), will leverage multiple communication technologies through the fully integrated TUNet(R) - Tantalus Utility Network - platform with Itron AMI-ready meters, which will facilitate the use of advanced applications such as automated metering, remote service disconnect/reconnect, revenue protection, and demand management.
Advance Auto Parts, Itron, First Solar, JinkoSolar Holdings and Trina Solar highlighted as Zacks Bull and Bear of the Day
PR Newswire - Fri Feb 28, 8:30AM CST
Zacks Equity Research highlights Advance Auto Parts (NYSE:AAP-Free Report) as the Bull of the Day and Itron (Nasdaq:ITRI-Free Report) as the Bear of the Day. In addition, Zacks Equity Research provides analysis onFirst Solar Inc. (Nasdaq:FSLR-Free Report), JinkoSolar Holdings Co. (NYSE:JKS-Free Report) and Trina Solar Ltd. (NYSE:TSL-Free Report).
Bear of the Day: Itron (ITRI) - Bear of the Day
Todd Bunton - Zacks Investment Research - Fri Feb 28, 5:30AM CST
Bear of the Day: Itron (ITRI) - Bear of the Day
Recent Report Forecasts Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) Market to Grow from $15.89 Billion in 2013 to $28.45 Billion in 2018
M2 - Wed Feb 26, 9:37AM CST
Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/t2r79g/advanced_metering) has announced the addition of the "Advanced Metering Infrastructure Market: Worldwide Market Forecasts and Analysis (2013 - 2018)" report to their offering. Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) is one of the primary steps for smart grid optimization. To understand the customer needs and to fulfill them in an effective manner, involvement of both consumer and utility companies is essential, which has led to implementation of AMI. Both federal and state governments are implementing AMI systems, which not only reduce cost but also provide other benefits at customer and operational level, such as more effective theft intrusion and detection, personalized tariff plans, improved service quality and easy bill options. Integration of AMI technologies into existing system is growing rapidly; still there are some challenges that hinder the implementation of AMI such as standardization, regulatory control and technological barriers. The AMI market life-cycle widely varies region-wise, while the North America (NA) region is expected to see a slowdown in smart meter shipments through 2013 to 2018, a surge is expected in AMI professional and Information Technology (IT) related services and solutions such as system integration and meter data analytics in NA; Europe (EU) is expected to hold the largest AMI market share in 2018 followed by the APAC region. This report forecasts the global AMI market to grow from $15.89 billion in 2013 to $28.45 billion in 2018. This represents a Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) of 12.4% from 2013 to 2018. Companies Mentioned: -Aclara -Badger Meter -Cisco Systems, Inc. -Cooper Power Systems -Echelon Corporation -Elster Group Se -General Electric -IBM -Iskraemeco -Itron,Inc -Kalkitech -Kamstrup -Landis Gyr AG -Master Meter Systems -NURI Telecom -Onzo -Osisoft -Schneider Electric SA. -Sensus -Silver Spring Networks,Inc -Tendril -Tieto Corporation -Trillia For more information visit http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/t2r79g/advanced_metering About Research and Markets Research and Markets is the world's leading source for international market research reports and market data. We provide you with the latest data on international and regional markets, key industries, the top companies, new products and the latest trends.
Global ZigBee Enabled Devices Market 2014-2018 with Digi International Inc, NXP Semiconductors N.V and Silicon Laboratories Inc Dominating
M2 - Wed Feb 26, 9:26AM CST
Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/hqrr6v/global_zigbee) has announced the addition of the "Global ZigBee Enabled Devices Market 2014-2018" report to their offering. The analysts forecast the Global ZigBee Enabled Devices market to grow at a CAGR of 67.64 percent over the period 2013-2018. One of the key factors contributing to this market growth is extended battery life and power saving. The Global ZigBee Enabled Devices market has also been witnessing the increasing deployment of consumer-facing application devices with ZigBee technology. However, the threat of competing technologies could pose a challenge to the growth of this market. Key vendors dominating this space are Atmel Corp., Digi International Inc., Freescale Semiconductor Inc., NXP Semiconductors N.V, Renesas Electronics Corp., Silicon Laboratories Inc., STMicroelectronics N.V., and Texas Instruments Inc. Other vendors mentioned in the report are AAC Technologies Pte. Ltd., Aclara Technologies LLC, Alertme.com Ltd., Autani Corp., Cirronet Inc., Computime Ltd., Converge Inc., Crossbow Technology Inc., Ember Corp., Energate Inc., Greenbox Technology Inc., GreenPeak Technologies B.V., Helicomm Inc., HPL Electric & Power Pvt. Ltd., Integration Associates Inc., Itron Inc., Landis Gyr AG, Legrand SA, LS Industrial Systems Co. Ltd., MaxStream Inc., Melange Systems Pvt. Ltd., MMB Networks Inc., Microchip Technology Inc., Oki Semiconductor Co. Ltd., Profile Systems LLC, SENA Technologies Inc., Telegesis Ltd., Tendrill Networks Inc., Timelox AB, and Trilliant Inc. Commenting on the report, an analyst from the team said: The different benefits of ZigBee technology, such as its low cost, low power, and high reliability, is leading to its rapid adoption by consumer product manufacturers. The increasing deployment of this technology in consumer electronics and smart home devices is expected to lead the growth of the market during the forecast period. ZigBee set-top boxes are expected to be the major consumer product that will contribute to the market growth in the future. Compulsory digitization of TV has increased the shipment of set-top boxes across the globe. The deployment of ZigBee technology in set-top boxes is expected to increase with the growth of the Global Set-top Box market and the popularity of ZigBee technology. For more information visit http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/hqrr6v/global_zigbee About Research and Markets Research and Markets is the world's leading source for international market research reports and market data. We provide you with the latest data on international and regional markets, key industries, the top companies, new products and the latest trends.
GrDF Selects Itron for Smart Gas Meters in France
Business Wire - Wed Feb 26, 7:45AM CST
Itron, Inc. (NASDAQ:ITRI), a world-leading technology and services company dedicated to the resourceful use of energy and water, announced today that Gaz reseau Distribution France (GrDF), the main natural gas utility in France and 100 percent-owned subsidiary of GDF Suez, has selected Itron as a main supplier of Gazpar smart gas meters for its Smart Gas Meter project. The project will create smart metering excellence in France to benefit GrDF customers, improve operational efficiency and create jobs.
Opus Group announces signing of vehicle inspection contract in Colorado
M2 - Wed Feb 26, 5:02AM CST
Opus Group AB (STO:OPUS.ST) announced today that Envirotest Systems Corp (Envirotest) has signed an exclusive contract with the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment to continue operating the centralised vehicle inspection program for the state of Colorado.
Itron Simplifies Smart Grid and AMI Deployments with Itron(R) TOTAL Managed Services Solution
Business Wire - Tue Feb 25, 7:45AM CST
Itron, Inc. (NASDAQ:ITRI) announced today a new way of delivering its smart grid and advanced metering infrastructure (AMI) solutions with Itron TOTAL. The new offering takes Itron's existing industry-leading capabilities in metering, communications, data management, analysis and professional services, and packages them all together in a simplified, subscription-based pricing structure with complete managed services. The multi-commodity offering is available across electric, gas and water solutions in North America.
Sanusi Is Still the Governor of CBN - Jonathan
All Africa Global Media - Tue Feb 25, 4:29AM CST
President Goodluck Jonathan has noted that Sanusi Lamido Sanusi is still the governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria. The president made the disclosure during the presidential media chat on Monday, stressing that he was only suspended to give room for investigation into the allegation of financial recklessness levelled against him.
Itron Inc Shares Down 10.5% Since SmarTrend's Sell Call (ITRI)
Comtex SmarTrend(R) - Thu Feb 20, 11:20AM CST
SmarTrend identified a Downtrend for Itron Inc (NASDAQ:ITRI) on February 3rd, 2014 at $39.65. In approximately 2 weeks, Itron Inc has returned 10.52% as of today's recent price of $35.48.
AT&T and Ciena Help Itron Ensure Peak Performance of Critical Business Applications
Business Wire - Wed Feb 19, 8:00AM CST
Ciena(R) Corporation (NYSE: CIEN), the network specialist, and AT&T, one of the world's leading data, voice, wireless and Internet services providers, today announced a deployment with Itron, a world-leading technology and services company dedicated to the resourceful use of energy and water. With Ciena Network Transformation Solutions (NTS) and AT&T's global managed service, Itron can better manage, monitor and control its network performance to ensure availability and performance of business-critical applications. The managed service provides a comprehensive view of Itron's available network resources and offers a sustainable governance platform to allocate bandwidth consistent with defined business objectives.
Why UBS Gave Itron (ITRI) a Price Target Cut
at The Street - Tue Feb 18, 9:24AM CST
UBS has cut its price target of Itron (ITRI) to $36 from $43, while maintaining a "neutral" rating.
12.9% Return Seen to Date on SmarTrend Itron Inc Call (ITRI)
Comtex SmarTrend(R) - Wed Mar 12, 10:03AM CDT
SmarTrend identified a Downtrend for Itron Inc (NASDAQ:ITRI) on February 3rd, 2014 at $39.65. In approximately 1 month, Itron Inc has returned 12.86% as of today's recent price of $34.55.
Itron Solar Monitoring Selected as Preferred Technology for Clean Power Finance
Business Wire - Wed Mar 12, 7:45AM CDT
Itron, Inc. (NASDAQ: ITRI) today announced that its solar monitoring solution has been selected by Clean Power Finance (CPF), a leading residential solar finance company, as the preferred metering solution for residential solar installations across North America. As a part of the agreement, CPF will use Itron's solar monitoring solution to monitor and sub meter the energy production of the residential solar systems CPF manages on behalf of investors. The Itron solar monitoring solution includes Itron's solar meter embedded with cellular communications and Itron Managed Services for managing and monitoring of solar power generation.
Itron to Present at the Bank of America Merrill Lynch Small and Mid Cap Conference
Business Wire - Tue Mar 11, 3:10PM CDT
Itron, Inc. (NASDAQ: ITRI) announced today that Steven M. Helmbrecht, executive vice president and chief financial officer, will present at the Bank of America Merrill Lynch Small and Mid Cap Conference on Mar. 19, at 3:05 p.m. Eastern Time, at The Ritz-Carlton Boston Common Hotel.
FirstEnergy Selects Itron for Grid Modernization Project across Pennsylvania Territory
Business Wire - Tue Mar 11, 7:45AM CDT
Itron, Inc. (NASDAQ: ITRI), a world-leading technology and services company dedicated to the resourceful use of energy and water, announced today that FirstEnergy, one of the nation's largest investor-owned utilities, has signed a contract with Itron to deploy Itron's OpenWay(R) smart grid solution across its four Pennsylvania-based utilities, including Metropolitan Edison, Pennsylvania Electric, Pennsylvania Power and West Penn Power. The contract signing follows approval from the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission. The solution, which features Itron and Cisco's jointly developed IPv6 network architecture, will help modernize FirstEnergy's electricity distribution system and enable advanced capabilities and consumer programs.
Concise Analysis of the International Teleprotection Market -Forecasts to 2018
M2 - Tue Mar 11, 6:34AM CDT
Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/xkrv3p/teleprotection) has announced the addition of the "Concise Analysis of the International Teleprotection Market -Forecasts to 2018" report to their offering. The teleprotection market is currently in its initiation phase and is expected to transition to the growth phase scaling billions of revenues in the years to come. The total market value of teleprotection market was $2.30 billion in 2012, which is likely to increase till $9.31 billion in 2018 with an estimated CAGR of 28.67%. The influence of product marketers to provide multifunctional solutions that comply with strict communication protocols drove the market to the upper limits of the overall ecosystem. Teleprotection software, service and communication network technology market are also going to do an excellent business across the forecast period. The key drivers of the teleprotection industry include aging grid infrastructure in the power industry, the influence of product marketers to provide multifunctional solutions that comply with strict communication protocols, reduction in transmission and distribution loss, huge rise in demand levels expected from diverse fields in power and telecom and huge demand of uninterrupted power supply from developing countries. Teleprotection, in spite of its exceptional demand, still experiences some restraints for market growth. The key market restraints can be identified as the high cost factor, high level of expenditure, investments to deploy the system, lack of interoperability standards and protocols to use and install the teleprotection systems and differences between electricity regulations across the geographies. Key Topics Covered: 1 Introduction 2 Executive Summary 3 Cover Story: Primary Research Interview 4 Premium Insights 5 Market Overview 6 Teleprotection Market Analysis 7 By Product Type 8 By Components 9 By Application 10 By Geography 11 Competitive Landscape 12 Company Profiles Companies Mentioned: - Abb Ltd - Alcatel-Lucent - Alstom Sa - Altalink - Ambient Corporation - Amperion, Inc - Conolog Corporation - General Electric - Itron - Nokia Oyj - Plc Power - Rad Data Communications Ltd - Ruggedcom - Schneider Electric - Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories - Selta Spa - Tc Communication Inc - Telco Systems - Texas Instruments - Transdyn Inc - Valiant Communications Limited - Ventyx For more information visit http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/xkrv3p/teleprotection
Saudi Arabia Electric Smart Meters Market Forecast and Opportunities, 2019
M2 - Fri Mar 07, 5:19AM CST
Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/k5dl8d/saudi_arabia) has announced the addition of the "Saudi Arabia Electric Smart Meters Market Forecast and Opportunities, 2019" report to their offering. According to Saudi Arabia Electric Smart Meters Market Forecast & Opportunities, 2019, the market is projected to grow at a CAGR of around 10.12% during 2014-19 in revenue terms. Smart grid installation in the country was initiated by Saudi Electric Company in 2010, by installing around 50,000 meters in a pilot project. The country plans to replace traditional meters with smart meters across all segments. In 2012, the country had more than 6.5 million subscribers, which are expected to increase over the next five years, where majority of subscribers were from the residential sector, which accounted for approximately 5 million users. In addition, the Saudi Arabian government plans to install smart meters across the country in four major phases. In first phase, industrial and construction segment was targeted until 2013, followed by commercial and government sectors until 2015, and residential sector is to be covered in two subsequent phases by 2021. Smart meter forms an integral part of smart grids, and help in monitoring the electricity supply even from distance by using wireless technologies. By using smart meters, power thefts and power losses can easily be monitored and controlled. Smart meters reduce meter reading costs and errors, provide detailed insights of energy usage, support flexible tariffs and promotes intelligent load management. Key Topics Covered: 1. Research Methodology 2. Analyst Briefing 3. Saudi Arabia Electricity Market Overview 4. Global Electric Smart Meters Market Overview 5. Saudi Arabia Electric Smart Meters Market Outlook 6. Policy & Regulatory Landscape 7. Saudi Arabia Electric Smart Meters Market Dynamics 8. Saudi Arabia Electric Smart Meters Market Trends & Developments 9. Saudi Arabia Economic Profile 10. Competitive Landscape 11. Strategic Recommendations Companies Mentioned: - Advanced Electronics Company limited - Elsewedy Cables KSA - Elster Solutions LLC - Enel S.p.A - Itron Inc. - Kamstrup A/S - Landis Gyr AG For more information visit http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/k5dl8d/saudi_arabia
Virgin Islands Water and Power Authority Selects Itron and Tantalus for Advanced Metering Infrastructure
Business Wire - Wed Mar 05, 7:45AM CST
Itron Inc. (NASDAQ: ITRI), a world-leading technology and services company dedicated to the resourceful use of energy and water, and Tantalus, a leading provider of real-time smart grid communications, announced today the U.S. Virgin Islands Water and Power Authority (VIWAPA) has selected their joint solution for a full deployment of an advanced metering infrastructure (AMI) communications network and Itron advanced meters for its more than 55,000 electric customers throughout the islands of Saint Croix, Saint John, and Saint Thomas. This project, funded by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), will leverage multiple communication technologies through the fully integrated TUNet(R) - Tantalus Utility Network - platform with Itron AMI-ready meters, which will facilitate the use of advanced applications such as automated metering, remote service disconnect/reconnect, revenue protection, and demand management.
Advance Auto Parts, Itron, First Solar, JinkoSolar Holdings and Trina Solar highlighted as Zacks Bull and Bear of the Day
PR Newswire - Fri Feb 28, 8:30AM CST
Zacks Equity Research highlights Advance Auto Parts (NYSE:AAP-Free Report) as the Bull of the Day and Itron (Nasdaq:ITRI-Free Report) as the Bear of the Day. In addition, Zacks Equity Research provides analysis onFirst Solar Inc. (Nasdaq:FSLR-Free Report), JinkoSolar Holdings Co. (NYSE:JKS-Free Report) and Trina Solar Ltd. (NYSE:TSL-Free Report).
Bear of the Day: Itron (ITRI) - Bear of the Day
Todd Bunton - Zacks Investment Research - Fri Feb 28, 5:30AM CST
Bear of the Day: Itron (ITRI) - Bear of the Day
Recent Report Forecasts Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) Market to Grow from $15.89 Billion in 2013 to $28.45 Billion in 2018
M2 - Wed Feb 26, 9:37AM CST
Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/t2r79g/advanced_metering) has announced the addition of the "Advanced Metering Infrastructure Market: Worldwide Market Forecasts and Analysis (2013 - 2018)" report to their offering. Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) is one of the primary steps for smart grid optimization. To understand the customer needs and to fulfill them in an effective manner, involvement of both consumer and utility companies is essential, which has led to implementation of AMI. Both federal and state governments are implementing AMI systems, which not only reduce cost but also provide other benefits at customer and operational level, such as more effective theft intrusion and detection, personalized tariff plans, improved service quality and easy bill options. Integration of AMI technologies into existing system is growing rapidly; still there are some challenges that hinder the implementation of AMI such as standardization, regulatory control and technological barriers. The AMI market life-cycle widely varies region-wise, while the North America (NA) region is expected to see a slowdown in smart meter shipments through 2013 to 2018, a surge is expected in AMI professional and Information Technology (IT) related services and solutions such as system integration and meter data analytics in NA; Europe (EU) is expected to hold the largest AMI market share in 2018 followed by the APAC region. This report forecasts the global AMI market to grow from $15.89 billion in 2013 to $28.45 billion in 2018. This represents a Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) of 12.4% from 2013 to 2018. Companies Mentioned: -Aclara -Badger Meter -Cisco Systems, Inc. -Cooper Power Systems -Echelon Corporation -Elster Group Se -General Electric -IBM -Iskraemeco -Itron,Inc -Kalkitech -Kamstrup -Landis Gyr AG -Master Meter Systems -NURI Telecom -Onzo -Osisoft -Schneider Electric SA. -Sensus -Silver Spring Networks,Inc -Tendril -Tieto Corporation -Trillia For more information visit http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/t2r79g/advanced_metering About Research and Markets Research and Markets is the world's leading source for international market research reports and market data. We provide you with the latest data on international and regional markets, key industries, the top companies, new products and the latest trends.
Global ZigBee Enabled Devices Market 2014-2018 with Digi International Inc, NXP Semiconductors N.V and Silicon Laboratories Inc Dominating
M2 - Wed Feb 26, 9:26AM CST
Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/hqrr6v/global_zigbee) has announced the addition of the "Global ZigBee Enabled Devices Market 2014-2018" report to their offering. The analysts forecast the Global ZigBee Enabled Devices market to grow at a CAGR of 67.64 percent over the period 2013-2018. One of the key factors contributing to this market growth is extended battery life and power saving. The Global ZigBee Enabled Devices market has also been witnessing the increasing deployment of consumer-facing application devices with ZigBee technology. However, the threat of competing technologies could pose a challenge to the growth of this market. Key vendors dominating this space are Atmel Corp., Digi International Inc., Freescale Semiconductor Inc., NXP Semiconductors N.V, Renesas Electronics Corp., Silicon Laboratories Inc., STMicroelectronics N.V., and Texas Instruments Inc. Other vendors mentioned in the report are AAC Technologies Pte. Ltd., Aclara Technologies LLC, Alertme.com Ltd., Autani Corp., Cirronet Inc., Computime Ltd., Converge Inc., Crossbow Technology Inc., Ember Corp., Energate Inc., Greenbox Technology Inc., GreenPeak Technologies B.V., Helicomm Inc., HPL Electric & Power Pvt. Ltd., Integration Associates Inc., Itron Inc., Landis Gyr AG, Legrand SA, LS Industrial Systems Co. Ltd., MaxStream Inc., Melange Systems Pvt. Ltd., MMB Networks Inc., Microchip Technology Inc., Oki Semiconductor Co. Ltd., Profile Systems LLC, SENA Technologies Inc., Telegesis Ltd., Tendrill Networks Inc., Timelox AB, and Trilliant Inc. Commenting on the report, an analyst from the team said: The different benefits of ZigBee technology, such as its low cost, low power, and high reliability, is leading to its rapid adoption by consumer product manufacturers. The increasing deployment of this technology in consumer electronics and smart home devices is expected to lead the growth of the market during the forecast period. ZigBee set-top boxes are expected to be the major consumer product that will contribute to the market growth in the future. Compulsory digitization of TV has increased the shipment of set-top boxes across the globe. The deployment of ZigBee technology in set-top boxes is expected to increase with the growth of the Global Set-top Box market and the popularity of ZigBee technology. For more information visit http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/hqrr6v/global_zigbee About Research and Markets Research and Markets is the world's leading source for international market research reports and market data. We provide you with the latest data on international and regional markets, key industries, the top companies, new products and the latest trends.
GrDF Selects Itron for Smart Gas Meters in France
Business Wire - Wed Feb 26, 7:45AM CST
Itron, Inc. (NASDAQ:ITRI), a world-leading technology and services company dedicated to the resourceful use of energy and water, announced today that Gaz reseau Distribution France (GrDF), the main natural gas utility in France and 100 percent-owned subsidiary of GDF Suez, has selected Itron as a main supplier of Gazpar smart gas meters for its Smart Gas Meter project. The project will create smart metering excellence in France to benefit GrDF customers, improve operational efficiency and create jobs.
Opus Group announces signing of vehicle inspection contract in Colorado
M2 - Wed Feb 26, 5:02AM CST
Opus Group AB (STO:OPUS.ST) announced today that Envirotest Systems Corp (Envirotest) has signed an exclusive contract with the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment to continue operating the centralised vehicle inspection program for the state of Colorado.
Itron Simplifies Smart Grid and AMI Deployments with Itron(R) TOTAL Managed Services Solution
Business Wire - Tue Feb 25, 7:45AM CST
Itron, Inc. (NASDAQ:ITRI) announced today a new way of delivering its smart grid and advanced metering infrastructure (AMI) solutions with Itron TOTAL. The new offering takes Itron's existing industry-leading capabilities in metering, communications, data management, analysis and professional services, and packages them all together in a simplified, subscription-based pricing structure with complete managed services. The multi-commodity offering is available across electric, gas and water solutions in North America.
Sanusi Is Still the Governor of CBN - Jonathan
All Africa Global Media - Tue Feb 25, 4:29AM CST
President Goodluck Jonathan has noted that Sanusi Lamido Sanusi is still the governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria. The president made the disclosure during the presidential media chat on Monday, stressing that he was only suspended to give room for investigation into the allegation of financial recklessness levelled against him.
Itron Inc Shares Down 10.5% Since SmarTrend's Sell Call (ITRI)
Comtex SmarTrend(R) - Thu Feb 20, 11:20AM CST
SmarTrend identified a Downtrend for Itron Inc (NASDAQ:ITRI) on February 3rd, 2014 at $39.65. In approximately 2 weeks, Itron Inc has returned 10.52% as of today's recent price of $35.48.
AT&T and Ciena Help Itron Ensure Peak Performance of Critical Business Applications
Business Wire - Wed Feb 19, 8:00AM CST
Ciena(R) Corporation (NYSE: CIEN), the network specialist, and AT&T, one of the world's leading data, voice, wireless and Internet services providers, today announced a deployment with Itron, a world-leading technology and services company dedicated to the resourceful use of energy and water. With Ciena Network Transformation Solutions (NTS) and AT&T's global managed service, Itron can better manage, monitor and control its network performance to ensure availability and performance of business-critical applications. The managed service provides a comprehensive view of Itron's available network resources and offers a sustainable governance platform to allocate bandwidth consistent with defined business objectives.
Why UBS Gave Itron (ITRI) a Price Target Cut
at The Street - Tue Feb 18, 9:24AM CST
UBS has cut its price target of Itron (ITRI) to $36 from $43, while maintaining a "neutral" rating.
