Certification reinforces Itron's ability and commitment to support
ERDF's smart meter rollout in France
LIBERTY LAKE, Wash.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
Itron, Inc. (NASDAQ: ITRI), a world-leading technology and services
company dedicated to the resourceful use of energy and water, announced
today that it is the first company to achieve G3-PLC certification for
its Linky smart meters, receiving certification for its single-phase
meters. G3-PLC certification verifies the performance, conformance and
interoperability of Linky smart meters that use G3 Power Line Carrier
(PLC) communications technology. The meters are an important part of
ERDF's (Électricité Réseau Distribution France) Linky smart meter
program.
Certification testing was performed by Laboratoire des Applications
Numériques, a third-party testing laboratory selected by the G3 PLC
Alliance. The tests validate the interoperability of Itron's Linky meter
as well as its conformance to the G3-PLC protocol. Additional tests
confirmed the meter's performance, including communications robustness
against various types of interference.
"Itron is proud to be the first company to achieve G3-PLC certification
of our Linky smart meter. This certification is a testament to Itron's
commitment to quality and a significant milestone for the second phase
of the Linky smart grid program," said Mark de Vere White, president of
Itron's Electricity business line. "Smart grid technology will play an
important role in helping ERDF drive increased energy efficiency,
deliver more efficient service to its customers, improve distribution
operations and manage integration of renewables. With the certification
of our Linky G3 meter, Itron is prepared to support ERDF in realizing
this vision as it rolls out approximately 35 million smart meters."
About Itron
Itron is a world-leading technology and services company dedicated to
the resourceful use of energy and water. We provide comprehensive
solutions that measure, manage and analyze energy and water. Our broad
product portfolio includes electricity, gas, water and thermal energy
measurement devices and control technology; communications systems;
software; as well as managed and consulting services. With thousands of
employees supporting nearly 8,000 customers in more than 100 countries,
Itron applies knowledge and technology to better manage energy and water
resources. Together, we can create a more resourceful world. Join us: www.itron.com.
Itron® is a registered trademark of Itron, Inc.
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Itron, Inc.
Angela Lockwood
Director, Public Relations
509-891-3816
angela.lockwood@itron.com
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