Availability of Wi-SUN’s FAN 1.0 Certification Program Marks
Milestone for Itron and the Industry
LIBERTY LAKE, Wash.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 1, 2018--
Itron, Inc. (NASDAQ: ITRI), which is innovating the way utilities and
cities manage energy and water and a member of the Wi-SUN Alliance, has
announced its support for the Wi-SUN Field Area Network (FAN)
Certification Program launched today. The Wi-SUN (Wireless Smart
Ubiquitous Networks) Alliance is a global ecosystem of member companies
seeking to accelerate the implementation of open standards-based FAN and
the Internet of Things (IoT). A FAN is a communications infrastructure
for very-large scale networks. In the same way the Internet is
accessible to many different makes and models of smartphones and
computers, the Wi-SUN FAN standard enables different industrial devices
to interconnect onto common, secure, industrial-grade networks.
Through the FAN Certification Program, the Wi-SUN Alliance certifies
products based on their compliance to a communications profile derived
from applicable open standards and their ability to interoperate with
other Wi-SUN certified products. Itron will use the Wi-SUN FAN standard
as a foundation for its network platforms.
“As a Promoter Member of the Wi-SUN Alliance and a major contributor to
the FAN certification program, Itron is pleased to be among the first to
submit our product through the certification process,” said Sharelynn
Moore, senior vice president of networked solutions at Itron. “Itron’s
long-standing commitment to the development and evolution of this
standard technology addresses our customers’ demands for an
interoperable network ecosystem. With Wi-SUN FAN standard as the base of
our network, Itron will continue to deliver one of the highest
performing, most secure and resilient networks in the industry.”
“Certification ensures interoperability, which is key to the growth of
IoT innovation,” said Phil Beecher, president and CEO of the Wi-SUN
Alliance. “We are pleased to officially launch the FAN Certification
Program and are excited for the first wave of FAN certified products to
be deployed into the market starting Q1 2019.”
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® is a registered trademark of Itron, Inc. All
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About the Wi-SUN Alliance
The Wi-SUN Alliance is a global non-profit member-based association made
up of industry leading companies. Its mission is to drive the global
proliferation of interoperable wireless solutions for use in smart
cities, smart grids and other Internet of Things (IoT) applications
using open global standards from organizations, such as IEEE802, IETF,
TIA, TTC and ETSI. With more than 180 members worldwide, membership of
the Wi-SUN Alliance is open to all industry stakeholders and includes
silicon vendors, product vendors, services providers, utilities,
universities, enterprises and municipalities and local government
organizations.
For more information, please visit: www.wi-sun.org.
Wi-SUN Alliance and the Wi-SUN Alliance logo are trademarks of the
Wi-SUN Alliance.
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Source: Itron, Inc.
Itron, Inc.
Alison Mallahan
Senior PR Manager
509-891-3802
alison.mallahan@itron.com
or
Wi-SUN
Alliance PR Team
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602-882-4733
media@wi-sun.org
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