LIBERTY LAKE, Wash.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
Itron, Inc. (NASDAQ: ITRI) announced today that the City of Olympia has
selected Itron's advanced metering infrastructure (AMI) solution to
increase operational efficiency and more effectively manage its water
resources. The solution will also enable the City to improve customer
service and encourage water conservation.
Delivering high-quality drinking water to nearly 59,000 people, the City
of Olympia needed a system that could cover its 26-square-mile service
area, including the City's urban growth area. With Itron's flexible AMI
solution, Itron will install more than 19,500 water communication
modules with a fixed network for the majority of the utility's service
area and a mobile collection system for the remaining service area. In
addition, the City will deploy Itron's data collection software and
network software solutions.
"Given the size of our community, the City is looking for a more
efficient approach to meter collection. Itron's solution gave us that.
Also given the geography of our service area, the City of Olympia
required a hybrid approach to meter data collection. Itron's solution
gave us the flexibility we required to deploy both fixed network and
mobile data collection systems," said Clark Halvorson, Water Resources
Director. "This—in addition to Itron's proven customer service—is what
set the company apart."
The AMI solution will give the City access to more water usage data,
which can be helpful in identifying problems, improving water
conservation programs and educating customers about their water use.
Staff will have access to meter information sooner, which will allow
quicker customer service responses to water leaks.
"It is Itron's goal to help utilities shape the future. With our
flexible architecture, utilities like the City of Olympia can deploy
whichever data collection system—or combination thereof—they require,"
said Paula Billingham, vice president of sales, marketing and delivery
for Water North America at Itron.
About Itron
Itron is a global technology company. We build solutions that help
utilities measure, manage and analyze energy and water. Our broad
product portfolio includes electricity, gas, water and thermal energy
measurement and control technology; communications systems; software;
and professional services. With thousands of employees supporting nearly
8,000 utilities in more than 100 countries, Itron empowers utilities to
responsibly and efficiently manage energy and water resources. Join us
in creating a more resourceful world; start here: www.itron.com.
Itron, Inc.
Sharelynn Moore, 509-891-3524
Vice
President, Corporate Communications
sharelynn.moore@itron.com
Source: Itron, Inc.
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