GE and Sensus Collaborate to Enhance Commercial and Industrial Meters
ATLANTA, GA.—June 1, 2011—GE (NYSE: GE) and Sensus are working together to manufacture and deliver commercial and industrial (C&I) electricity metering technology as part of a new international collaboration between the two companies. The new meter, branded as the Sensus iCON APX FlexNet C&I meter will be built on GE’s proven and tested kV2c C&I meter platform and integrated with the Sensus FlexNet radio to deliver customer demanded accuracy, reliability and quality for Sensus AMI deployments.
“Working with GE extends the Sensus Commercial and Industrial meter portfolio to include more meter forms, enhanced feature set and immediate time to market,” said Chuck Armatys, electric industry strategic marketing manager. “This collaboration is the first step in offering GE meter technology, which is the industry benchmark for performance and quality, to Sensus customers worldwide.”
The new iCON APX meter uses the broad portfolio of proven GE technology in the C&I space and will incorporate several new integrated features such as remote upgradability, remote feature updates and true ANSI C12.19 data reporting. The collaboration between the two companies will enable Sensus to expand its offerings to include both the ANSI and IEC C&I solutions to meet customer needs quickly and effectively.
“We always have known that our kV2c family of electricity meters was an industry-leading platform, and this collaboration with Sensus is further evidence that the industry values the GE brand and design,” said Luke Clemente, general manager of metering—digital energy for GE Energy Services. “Utilities are looking for innovative automatic meter reading solutions to apply to their residential and commercial metering applications, and GE and Sensus are delivering with the new Sensus iCON APX FlexNet C&I meter.”
About GE
GE (NYSE: GE) is an advanced technology, services and finance company taking on the world’s toughest challenges. Dedicated to innovation in energy, health, transportation and infrastructure, GE operates in more than 100 countries and employs about 300,000 people worldwide. For more information, visit the company's Web site at www.ge.com.
GE also serves the energy sector by providing technology and service solutions that are based on a commitment to quality and innovation. The company continues to invest in new technology solutions and grow through strategic acquisitions to strengthen its local presence and better serve customers around the world. The businesses that comprise GE Energy www.ge.com/energy—GE Power & Water, GE Energy Services and GE Oil & Gas—work together with more than 90,000 global employees and 2010 revenues of $38 billion, to provide integrated product and service solutions in all areas of the energy industry including coal, oil, natural gas and nuclear energy; renewable resources such as water, wind, solar and biogas; as well as other alternative fuels and new grid modernization technologies to meet 21st century energy needs.
About Sensus
Sensus is a leading utility infrastructure company offering smart meters, communication systems, software and services for the electric, gas, and water industries. Sensus technology helps utilities drive operational efficiency and customer engagement with applications that include advanced meter reading, data acquisition, demand response, distribution automation, home area networking and outdoor lighting control. Customers worldwide trust the innovation, quality and reliability of Sensus solutions for the intelligent use and conservation of energy and water. Learn more at www.sensus.com.To follow Twitter updates from Sensus, please visit https://twitter.com/sensussmartgrid.
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