Itron to Implement OpenWay Riva IoT Solution for Texas Water Utility
to Conserve Resources and Enhance Service
LIBERTY LAKE, Wash.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jul. 9, 2018--
Itron,
Inc. (NASDAQ: ITRI), which is innovating the way utilities and cities
manage energy and water, will install Itron’s OpenWay Riva IoT solution
for water plus leak sensors for the City
of Pearland, Texas to help reduce water loss and improve delivery of
water to its 120,000 customers. The utility will also take advantage of
Itron Analytics, a software-as-a-service offering that collects and
analyzes data in the network to improve operational awareness.
To increase metering accuracy, improve customer service and provide
better water consumption data, the City of Pearland will replace its
existing Automated Meter Reading (AMR) system with 37,000 Itron OpenWay
Riva water communication modules and leak sensors. With Itron Analytics,
the city can make faster, more informed decisions about its operations
and better account for water loss. As a part of the contract, Itron will
install endpoints, routers and provide overall project management.
“With Itron’s OpenWay Riva solution, we can leverage real-time data
analysis to detect water loss, engage with customers and improve meter
reading,” said Robert Upton, director of engineering and capital
projects for the City of Pearland. “We are excited to update our
infrastructure with Itron’s solution, which will also enable us to adopt
smart city technology in the future.”
“Using our OpenWay Riva solution, leak detection and analytics, the City
of Pearland will be able to proactively detect leaks and empower
customers to conserve water,” said Gavin Van Tonder, president of Water,
Itron. “This is a great example of how Itron is helping our customers
better manage resources and create a more resourceful world.”
About Itron
Itron enables utilities and cities to safely, securely and reliably
deliver critical infrastructure services to communities in more than 100
countries. Our portfolio of smart networks, software, services, meters
and sensors helps our customers better manage electricity, gas and water
resources for the people they serve. By working with our customers to
ensure their success, we help improve the quality of life, ensure the
safety and promote the well-being of millions of people around the
globe. Itron is dedicated to creating a more resourceful world. Join us: www.itron.com.
Itron® and OpenWay® are registered trademarks of
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About the City of Pearland
The City of Pearland (pronounced “Pear-land”, like the fruit) is a
community with 120,000 residents and rated the fastest-growing community
in the Houston region and the second-fastest in Texas based on the 2010
census. The City invests in high-quality public safety, parks and
recreation, public works and infrastructure, and economic development
services to businesses, visitors and residents. And the investment in
these services show based on a resident satisfaction survey in which 88%
rate having a good quality of life in Pearland.
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Source: Itron, Inc.
Itron, Inc.
Alison Mallahan, 509-891-3802
Senior PR
Manager
alison.mallahan@itron.com
