Itron smart-ready gas meters to contribute to Turkey's gas
infrastructure development
LIBERTY LAKE, Wash.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
Itron, Inc. (NASDAQ: ITRI) announced today that it was awarded a
contract by Turkey's largest private gas utility, AKSA, to provide
residential as well as commercial and industrial (C&I) gas meters.
During this 3-year contract, Itron's gas meters will be rolled out in
twenty different regions of AKSA's territory. As Turkey is planning to
increase its gas pipeline infrastructure to accommodate its growing
energy consumption, Itron brings its industry expertise to help AKSA
build a strong metering platform in the country.
"As a leading gas distribution company in Turkey, we are pleased to work
with Itron. We've used Itron meters for years and these new meters
provide embedded technology for smart meter applications that we aim to
implement in the near future," said Yasar Aslan, AKSA's CEO. "AKSA plays
a key role in the Turkish market and relies on Itron for positioning us
for the future."
"This contract further illustrates the strong relationship that Itron
has built with its customers in this region. We are pleased that AKSA
has once again entrusted Itron with technology that modernizes their
infrastructure," said Rémy Brill, Itron regional vice president and
managing director, EMEA Energy. "We have been actively serving the
Turkish market since 2002 and are very proud to be part of the country's
gasification."
About Itron
Itron is a leading provider of energy and water resource management
solutions for nearly 8,000 utilities around the world. We offer
end-to-end solutions that include electricity, gas, water and thermal
energy measurement and control technology; communications systems;
software; and professional services. With more than 9,000 employees
doing business in more than 130 countries, Itron empowers utilities to
responsibly and efficiently manage energy and water resources. To
realize a sustainable future, start here: www.itron.com.
Itron, Inc.
Sharelynn Moore, +1 509-891-3524
Vice
President, Corporate Communications
sharelynn.moore@itron.com
or
Lynn
Collins, +33 5 49 62 70 46
Energy Marketing Communications Manager
lynn.collins@itron.com
Source: Itron, Inc.
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