ATLANTA, Jan. 28, 2009 –- Landis+Gyr and Corporate Systems Engineering announced the commercial availability of a two-way load control device designed for Landis+Gyr smart grid networks.
Manufactured by Corporate Systems Engineering in Indianapolis, Indiana, the device is compatible with the Landis+Gyr RF mesh network for advanced metering and distribution automation. Landis+Gyr and Corporate Systems have a long history of product collaboration on RF mesh solutions.
“With the tremendous increase of interest in demand response, energy efficiency and integrated measurement and verification, utilities are turning to Landis+Gyr to provide seamless integration of two-way load control for their advanced metering initiatives,” said Michelle Mindala-Freeman, Vice President of Product Marketing at Landis+Gyr.
“As utilities look to fund deployments of smart grid and advanced metering technologies, two-way verifiable load control provides a tremendous economic advantage to business plans that include demand response utilizing the Landis+Gyr two-way load control device,” commented Steve Taylor, President and Chief Executive Officer for Corporate Systems Engineering.
Three key advantages of this device are the utility's ability to rapidly verify operation, establish baseline load profiles, and easily bridge to home area networks for consumer-deployed demand response. Utilizing the Landis+Gyr RF mesh network, the two-way device creates the perfect demand response tool for balancing renewable generation, such as wind and solar.
The load control device supports multiple local and remote relays for controlling additional loads at a single location. Additionally, the central control software provides multiple command and scheduling options, including direct cycling, direct curtailment, grouping and scheduled cycling.
Orders for the load control device are currently being taken for the 2009 load control season. Contact your Landis+Gyr representative for more information and visit Corporate Systems Engineering (booth #2307) or Landis+Gyr (booth # 714) at DistribuTECH 2009 for a product demonstration.
About Landis+Gyr
Landis+Gyr is the leading provider of integrated energy management solutions tailored to energy company needs. With a global presence and a reputation for quality and innovation, Landis+Gyr is unique in its ability to deliver true end-to-end advanced metering solutions. Today, the Company offers the broadest portfolio of products and services in the electricity metering industry, and is paving the way for the next generation of smart grid. With annualized sales of more than US$1.25 billion, Landis+Gyr operates in 30 countries across five continents, and employs over 5,000 people with the sole mission of helping the world manage energy better. More information is available at www.landisgyr.com.
About Corporate Systems Engineering
Corporate Systems Engineering provides turn-key energy management and energy efficiency solutions to energy companies worldwide. The company is the leading supplier of direct demand response systems, including hardware and software, for the largest utility program in the country and is a major developer of AMI solutions for the rapidly evolving Smart Grid. Corporate Systems Engineering has been supplying solutions to utilities for over 25 years and currently controls over 3500 MW of power across the country.
For more information please visit www.corporatesystems.com.
Landis+Gyr Media Contact:
Dan Jacobson
Landis+Gyr
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Corporate Systems Engineering Media Contact:
Vonda Vawter
Corporate Systems Engineering
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