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 Yorkshire Water Services (YWS), a private utility for water
and waste-water services in the United Kingdom, has entered into a new
contract with Itron for the supply of Itron's advanced water meters for
both residential and commercial customers.
Yorkshire Water currently manages the treatment and distribution of
water in West Yorkshire, supplying more than 1.2 billion liters of
drinking water each day. The contract includes the supply of up to
500,000 high-end water meters equipped with radio communication modules
to the Yorkshire, UK region over the next five years.
Leveraging accurate data around consumption, reliable leakage
notifications and advanced alarm options, Itron's water solution will
help YWS assess the performance of its network and assets through
reliable communication pathways. The YWS operations team will be able to
bill the end users for their actual consumption and this gained
visibility will further empower end-customers to foster more conscious
water habits, make informed decisions and ultimately save money.
"Following a rigorous tender process, Itron's proven expertise,
innovative technology and competitiveness resulted in them being awarded
the contract. This allows us to build on our asset base of over 1
million Itron meters and AMR units," said Tony O'Shea, leakage and
metering manager at Yorkshire Water. "We foresee tangible benefits from
continuing to implement Itron's advanced metering technology, including
controlling costs to customers, creating operational efficiencies and
enhancing customer service by expanding the use of meaningful data."
"Itron is delighted to work alongside Yorkshire Water in ensuring the
successful delivery of this project," said Mathias Martin, Itron vice
president of sales, EMEA. "The utility and its end-customers will
benefit from Itron's technology with access to timely information for
better water resource management."
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.
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Itron, Inc.
Vice President, Corporate Marketing and Public
Affairs
Sharelynn Moore, 509-891-3524
sharelynn.moore@itron.com
Source: Itron, Inc.
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