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10/22/2012

Featured Articles » Navasota Valley Electric Cooperative Selects Sensus for Smart Grid Pilot Test » Study Shows Canadians Generally Open to Smart Grid Technologies » Li-ion Energy Storage Technology Roars into Kansas City » Using ProField, Southside Electric Views Smart Grid Progress 'Inside Out'   Sponsored By: Sangoma WEBINAR: Integration at the Edge: Maximizing Results, Minimizing Risk and Investment Tuesday, November 6, 2012 TIME: 2:00PM ET/ 11:00 AM PT As a tactical reality, integration at the network edge is not a new concept. Connecting networks and devices through third party bridges and gateways, without having to upgrade or modify networks or devices on either side of the junction, has been part of the technology landscape for decades. However, new economic and technical realities have moved this idea of edge integration from a tactical short- term solution, to a long-term strategic one. Innovation moves technology forward so quickly that it is nearly impossible to keep network core elements up to date. Plus, the current worldwide economic climate impacts the decision over new technology deployments. No company wants to waste cash or talent on a technology that may fade before it sees wide adoption. "Integration at the Edge" addresses these issues by detailing a broad range of strategies that empower enterprises and service providers to improve network performance and efficiency by implementing innovative and cost-effective technologies at the edge. The use of flexible, intelligent devices, such as gateways and transcoding solutions, enable a variety of IP Services (VoIP, Unified Communications, Video, Call Recording, SIP Trunking) while minimizing capital investment, leveraging existing infrastructure, and mitigating service disruption and the need for user retraining. In this Webinar, the attendee will learn: How to leverage a TDM Core for media and signaling delivery from IP Connected Devices Strategies for migrating from a TDM Infrastructure to a hybrid TDM/IP Infrastructure Methods for connecting TDM resources (IVR Systems, Fax Servers, Analog Telephones or entire Call Centers) to an IP Infrastructure Using Flexible, Intelligent, Multi-Purpose Edge Devices to Future Proof network investments Register Today!   Top Stories » American Electric Power Expands Smart Grid R&D and Installations with Utilidata » Atmel Corp. and Labelec SA Enter into a Pioneer Partnership » Carry That Load: GridSolar Seeks Bids for Smart Grid Reliability Project in Maine   From The Expert Corner October 18, 2012 Accenture and Siemens Combine Forces to Seize Smart Grid Market Advantage By Cheryl Kaften TMCnet Contributor In a meeting of minds and system solutions, Dublin-based Accenture (News - Alert) and Munich-based Siemens Infrastructure & Cities are collaborating to provide advanced metering infrastructure (AMI) and meter data management (MDM) solutions that will help electric utilities to improve overall system monitoring, operational efficiency and fault response. Accenture Smart Grid Services (ASGS) will provide consulting, systems integration and managed services. Siemens (News - Alert) will leverage platforms from its San Mateo, California-based eMeter business, including the EnergyIP Meter Data Management Platform and the powerful new data collection and validation tools in the Analytics Foundation. Accenture and Siemens will help utilities manage the vast amounts of data gathered through smart meters –both coming and going—which provide detailed information on the status of their distribution systems as well as customer energy usage. In addition, they will help to drive energy efficiency by facilitating the use of grid-tied distributed energy from sources such as solar and wind into the power supply network... Read More    Featured Videos Crossfire Media's Carl Ford speaks with Neil Wieler, Sr. Sales Executive for Vecima Networks    Featured Resources » How To Regain IT Control In An Increasingly Mobile World » Advantages of Wire-Free Power Monitoring » Disaster Recovery Horror Stories: Simple Ways You Can Avoid Data Loss and Protect Your Business   TMCnet's Blogs » 3-D Printing Brings Disruption to Manufacturing   Featured Channels » Solar Power » Renewable Energy » Green Technology   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      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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