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1/30/2012

ITEXPO East begins in: 1 Day REGISTER NOW!   Featured Articles » Ambient Smart Grid Communications Nodes Includes Qualcomm Chipset » Kentrox Intros Tower Management Module » S&C Electric Company and Alstom Grid Launch Intelligent Solution for Smart Grid » Itron Announces Active Smart Grid Analytics Solution for Rapid Deployment   Sponsor: M2M Evolution Conference The M2M Evolution Conference will focus on the "value proposition" phase of M2M and how real life M2M technologies and applications are helping businesses fuel growth and productivity. This event will explore the role of the network platform and will define how the "cloud" plays a role in delivering M2M solutions. M2M Evolution will also explore the increasing variety of M2M enabled devices. This event is for all vertical industries but will have a particular emphasis on medical applications, including; remote monitoring and diagnostics, patient tracking, claims processing and more. Sessions include a series of analyst insight, real life case studies, and roundtable discussions designed to demonstrate how to exploit these new technologies.   Top Stories » ANSI Extends Support for Development of Robust Interoperable Smart Grid Network » Itron Releases Apps Built on Active Smart Grid Analytics Platform » Pike Research Finds Industrial Defender, IBM, NitroSecurity Best Prepared to Manage Smart Grid Cyber Security Risks » Honeywell Launches Smart Grid Project in Thames Valley   From The Expert Corner January 26, 2012 Smarter Utility - AT&T Plays Vital Role in Support of the Smarter Utility By Susan J. Campbell TMCnet Contributing Editor The concept of the smart grid is gaining attention as more companies and municipalities focus on the importance of energy efficiency. It certainly helps to propel the issue forward when giants in the industry are on board with new innovations. AT&T (News - Alert) is embracing the smart grid and recently shared its intentions with Pipeline. Ed Davalos, director of Product Management for Utility/Smart Grid solutions with AT&T Business Solutions, shared in this Pipeline report that the telecommunications giant is relying on wireless technology to help modernize the electric grid in the U.S. The company is focused on using machine-to-machine (M2M) technology to enable the implementation of the smarter utility. This move also helps to streamline business processes, while providing companies and utilities with the ability to monitor energy assets in real-time. AT&T has formed partnerships with a number of providers focused on smart grid and Advanced Meter devices, enabling the reading of millions of electric meters in the market today... Read More    From The Blogs Gadget Lovers! LaGuardia Airport Adds Electric Outlets to Waiting Gate Seats By: Tom Keating Gadget lovers rejoice! LaGuardia Airport has added electric outlets to roughly every other seat in the seats by all the gates. The electric outlets sport a glowing blue light that draws gadget lovers like moth to a flame. It was so annoying when I previously came to LaGuardia airport and had to struggle to find an outlet to plugin. Now your iPad, iPhone, Android, iPod touch, and any other gadget won't be drained surfing the Web, checking email, etc. while waiting to board Your gadgets can be fully charged so they last throughout the flight. Here's some photos... Read More    Featured Videos Smart Grid Summit    Featured Resources » Managed Service Provider Program » Car Dealer Saves 70% in Data Backup and Recovery Costs » Automotive Financing Company Benefits from 75% Cost Savings and 90% Increased Efficiency   TMCnet's Blogs » No Winter for the Northeast - But Miami Here I Come! » ITEXPO is Everywhere - Even Newspapers » ITEXPO Miami 2012 Room Keys   Featured Channels » Business VoIP » Power Protection » NERC Compliance   Visit smart-grid.tmcnet.com for the Latest Smart-Grid News and Information   Sign Up For FREE    |    Visit Smart-Grid Site    |    Free Magazine Subscription   Advertise With Us   General advertising Info: Click here      Contact Us   Company Directory    |    All Editors' Info   Become a TMCnet columnist! Become a TMCnet columnist! Want to contribute your expertise to a growing audience of technology professionals? Become a writer, blogger or columnist for the TMCnet Web site and this newsletter. Contact TMCnet Group Editorial Director, Erik Linask, at elinask@tmcnet.com for details.

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