COLUMBIA, Md., Sept. 1, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Eurotech, a leading
supplier of embedded technologies, products and systems, today
announces a $1.7M follow-on order to
supply the ZyWAN cellular router to a regional power company
serving more than 2 million customers. The order, to be
delivered by the end of 2011, will support the company's Smart Grid
initiatives to wirelessly connect smart meters for residential and
business clients and enable SCADA operations.
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The ZyWAN cellular router wirelessly transmits real-time data
about the power grid. It is a critical component that relays
setpoints and controls to ensure voltage and power levels for
consumers. Using the ZyWAN unit gives the utility a reliable, high
performance network access point for a comprehensive view of their
grid.
"Utilities that commit to delivering power over a Smart Grid
have to be able to rely on rugged and capable systems that enable
secure and reliable data flow," explained Greg Nicoloso, CEO of Eurotech Inc. "The ZyWAN
router from Eurotech helps utilities make Smart Grid initiatives
come true."
This Smart Grid application with the Eurotech ZyWAN provides
near real-time management of the end user's power usage, offering
an optimal customer experience while maintaining operational
efficiency for the utility. Benefits to the end customer
include automatic meter reading without a visit to the local
property and notifications of power outages to better manage
restoration efforts.
ABOUT EUROTECH
Eurotech (ETH.MI) is a global company that integrates hardware,
software, services, and expertise to deliver embedded computing
platforms and sub-systems to leading OEMs, system integrators and
enterprise customers for successful and efficient deployment of
their products and services. Drawing on concepts of minimalist
computing, Eurotech lowers power draw, minimizes physical size and
reduces coding complexity to bring sensors, embedded platforms,
sub-systems, ready-to-use devices and high performance computers to
market, specializing in defense, security, transportation,
industrial and healthcare segments. By combining domain expertise
in wireless connectivity as well as communications protocols,
Eurotech architects integrated solutions that simplify data
capture, processing and transfer over unified communications
networks. Our customers rely on us to simplify their access to
state-of-art embedded technologies so they can focus on their core
competencies. Learn more about Eurotech at www.eurotech.com.
SOURCE Eurotech
