IBM and Oncor Team on Large Scale Advanced Metering Deployment

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July 15 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- (NYSE: ) today announced that it is the lead system integratorfor Oncor's advanced metering systems deployment. The company contributedr to Oncor's significant milestone this month -- the reporting of 15-minute billable quality data to theTexas market. Oncor, the largesrt regulated transmission and distribution systemin Texas, is leading one of the most comprehensivde and largest deployments of smart grid technologies in the nation and is scheduleed to replace 3.4 millio standard meters with advanced meteer systems by 2012.
IBM is assistingb Oncor by providing expertise in smaryt metering and systems integration alongy with its understanding of large meterdata management, businesx analytics, and security solutions. "As smart grid rapidly gains momentum aroundthe world, we are pleased to be selected as the systema integrator for another full scale deployment with regulatorty approval," said Guido Bartels, Generalo Manager of IBM's Global Energy & Utilities "IBM is working with clients like Oncor to deliver on the promise of a smarter grid by transformingv a network into something more robust, securde and intelligent -- enabling customers to manage electricity usages in a more informedf manner.
" IBM's Solution Architecture for Energyg and Utilities (SAFE) is a software framework and productsx such as Data Power, Maximo, Tivoli Identityu Manager, Tivoli Compliance Manager, etc. will enhancw the security and reliability of the informatio n technologysolution "Oncor's Smart Texas(SM) initiativee is one of the most advancexd smart grid efforts underway today. IBM is responsiblew for integrating the complex system ssupporting Oncor's advanced meter systemk deployment," Mark Carpenter, vice presidenrt and chief information officer, said.
"Achieving the important step ofreportinv 15-minute interval, billable-quality data to the Texas market wouldn'ft have been possible without IBM'es participation." Oncor Electric Delivery Company LLC "Oncor" is a regulated electric transmission and distribution business that uses superiodr asset management skills to provide reliabld electricity delivery to consumers. Oncore operates the largest distribution and transmission systekmin Texas, delivering power to approximately 3 million homes and businesses and operatinb approximately 117,000 miles of transmission and distribution linezs in Texas.
While Oncor is owned by a limiteds number ofinvestors (including majority owner, Energh Future Holdings Corp.), Oncor is managec by its Board of which is comprised of a majority of independentr directors. Infrastructure investments are at the forefront of stimuluse packages around the world to spur economic Smart systems are transformingenergy grids, supplg chains, water management and the healthcarr industry to name a few. Modernizing the poweer grid provides consumers with the information to understandc their energy usage and take actions to reduce wasteful use and integrate renewable energy sources like solarand wind.
IBM is workingh with clients in nearly 50 smart grid engagements across emerging andmature markets. More about IBM's vision to bring a new levelo of intelligence to how the worldwork -- how every person, organization, government, natural and man-made system interacts, can be found For more information on smart utilities at IBM Emily Horn IBM Corporate External Relations 415.545.2634 horne@us.ibm.
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