ROCKVILLE, Md., Oct. 5, 2011 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Telvent (Nasdaq:TLVT), the leading real-time IT solutions and information provider for a sustainable world, announced today at the Microsoft Global Utilities Summit, that its alignment with Microsoft has created more efficient and cost-effective smart grid solutions for utility companies.
Telvent's industry-leading smart grid solutions, combined with Microsoft's Smart Energy Reference Architecture (SERA), allow utilities to easily integrate Telvent functionality on top of the Microsoft platform. This creates an opportunity for utilities to gather business critical information from multiple systems, which can then be easily integrated into their network. Utilities benefit from this functionality by gaining information that can be shared efficiently company-wide.
By allowing for open technology and easy integration of Microsoft and Telvent products, SERA allows utilities to navigate rapidly changing smart grid dynamics and create a secure network. This functionality is scalable, so it can be implemented by utilities of all sizes and easily expands to meet growing needs. The end result is an integrated network that not only maximizes network efficiencies, but also creates a lower total cost of ownership for utilities.
According to Telvent's chairman and CEO, Ignacio Gonzalez, "Telvent and Microsoft are leading providers of information technology solutions in the utility industry, and our offerings complement each other in a manner that allows utilities to make smarter operating decisions. Our alignment with Microsoft creates an opportunity for utilities to easily integrate multiple information-gathering systems, while ensuring the creation of a secure smart grid platform."
"One of our keys to success in the utility industry is working with partners that address technology integration in a manner that enhances our strengths to provide scalable, simple electric grid solutions," said Jon Arnold, managing director, Worldwide Power & Utilities Industry, Microsoft Corp. "Telvent's knowledge of the smart grid industry combines perfectly with our trusted technology to give customers a best-in-class, yet low-cost offering."
Telvent is leveraging the SERA framework within its own technology offerings for the smart grid industry including distribution management, SCADA, outage management, geographical information systems, and meter data management. Additionally, Telvent serves on the SERA advisory council, which focuses on turning mass amounts of data into meaningful information.
About Telvent
Telvent is a global IT solutions and business information services provider dedicated to helping improve efficiency, safety and security for the world's leading companies. Telvent serves markets that are critical to the sustainability of the planet, including the energy, transportation, agricultural and environmental sectors. (www.telvent.com)
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About Schneider Electric
As a global specialist in energy management with operations in more than 100 countries, Schneider Electric offers integrated solutions across multiple market segments, including leadership positions in Utilities & Infrastructures, Industries & Machine manufacturers, Non-residential buildings, Data centers & Networks, and in Residential. Focused on making energy safe, reliable, efficient, productive and green, the Group's 110,000 plus employees achieved sales of 20 billion euros in 2010, through an active commitment to help individuals and organizations make the most of their energy.