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UTC Alert - August 3, 2010
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| Monthly news bulletin for and about the members of the UTILITIES TELECOM COUNCIL- The Telecommunications and Information Technology Association for Utility, Energy, and Other Critical Infrastructure Companies |
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Renew Your UTC Membership Today
The membership year for the Utilities Telecom Council runs from October 1, 2010 - September 30, 2011. To give everyone ample time to renew their organization's membership without a lapse in membership benefits, we have launched the renewal process. Thank you to those members that have chosen to renew already! Members are the ESSENTIAL element of UTC so if you have any membership related questions, suggestions or improvements we'd love to hear them. If you have any questions about your renewal, please contact Kristy Weinshel, Director of Membership at 202.833.6815.
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Now is the BEST Time to Join UTC
Are you a non-member that gets this email? It must mean that you are in some way connected to the utility telecom community. Now is the time to consider joining UTC, so you get a full year PLUS of membership. There are benefits for both utility members and vendor partners that are worth multiples of the actual membership fee. Only UTC serves as "the voice of critical infrastructure communications" representing energy and water utilities and their vendor partners on areas of interest such as spectrum allocation, pole attachment/joint use, cybersecurity, smart grid/smart energy networks, standards and more. To find out how you can start taking advantage of membership, please contact Kristy Weinshel, Director of Membership at 202.833.6815.
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Core Utility Members Urged to Answer UTC's Communications Needs Survey
UTC is conducting a study of the communications and information technology requirements of our nation's utilities. The first-of-its-kind study will identify and articulate the unique requirements of the utility industry to ensure safe, reliable and cost-effective 21st century energy grids.
This multi-part analysis includes a survey that asks our core utility members to answer important questions on what you need in terms of latency, reliability, security and technology options in order to run your communications networks in the best possible way. We plan to send our core members an email asking you to complete the survey by August 31. Please contact UTC's Research Department at 202.833.6806 or email us at research@utc.org if you have any questions about the survey in advance.
This study is an important and high-profile effort that will provide enormous benefits to the utility industry. We urge you to participate.
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Utilities Generate Up to $12 Billion in Sale of Communications Services UTC Study Finds
Utilities generate up to an estimated $12.4 billion in the sale of wholesale and retail communications services according to UTC's latest research report Utility Telecom Services: A Comprehensive Analysis of Communications Services Offered by Utilities. Based on a survey of utility members, the analysis shows that over two-thirds, or around 2,226 utilities, sell some form of communications service to homes and businesses in their service areas.
Even with minimal marketing and sales initiatives, utilities generate from $6.1 billion to $12.4 billion annually through the sale of these services, according to UTCs estimates. The bulk of this revenue flows from the sale of wholesale communications services to businesses, accounting for $4.5 to $8.1 billion of the total communications service revenues generated by the industry.
The study offers detailed data on a wide range of telecom services offered by utilities, from wireless collocation to competitive broadband services, along with a directory of utilities offering these services. Download a table of contents or order your report here. The report is free to core utility members and available for sale to associate and non-members. Call UTC's Research Department at 202.833.6806 or email us at research@utc.org with any questions.
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Upcoming UTC Webinars
UTC has several Webinars planned for the coming months, which are convenient ways to get education without leaving your office. Check out the topics below and register today!
August 19, 2010
Webinar: Joint Use and Pole Attachment Tutorial
September 1, 2010
Webinar: Modern Satellite Technology in Smart Grid Deployments - Emerging Satellite Technologies Offer New Options
September 15, 2010
Webinar: AMR/ AMI Impact on IT Systems
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UTC Spectrum Services Offers Frequency Sentry Trial
UTC Spectrum Service's Frequency Sentry service is a frequency notification system that advises clients by email when applications are filed with the FCC that meet the client's specified search criteria. Each week, UTC Spectrum Services downloads the pending application database from the FCC and scans it for new applications which meet the clients search criteria. Frequency Sentry applies to land mobile and multiple address system channels. The service is billed at $5 per channel per location for members, $10 for non-members. From now until September 1, 2010, UTC will offer interested clients a free trial for 90 days. Contact Donald Vasek, Director of Spectrum Services, at 202.833.6814 for more information.
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UTC Division Chairs Appointed
Ron Taylor, Senior Principal Engineer at Salt River Project in Phoenix, AZ, has been appointed as the new Chair of the UTC Technical Division by UTC Board Chairman Troy West, General Manager of Technology and Corporate Services at Cleco Corporation in Pineville, LA. Taylor, who previously served as the Wireless Committee Chair in the Technical Division, replaces Ron Beck as the Division Chair and as the Chair of the UTC Spectrum Services Advisory Board. Beck, Network Engineer at Central Lincoln PUD in Newport, OR, was recently elected Vice Chair of UTC's Board.
Jamie Leal, Telecommunications Network Operations Center Supervisor at Tri-State Generation and Transmission in Denver, CO, has been appointed as the new Chair of the UTC Regional Division by UTC Board Chairman West as well. Leal, who also serves as Chair of UTC's Rocky Mountain Region (#8), replaces Bill Neville, Telecom Engineer at Questar Gas in Salt Lake City, UT.
West also reappointed several chairs including: UTC Business Development Division Chair, Ron Bilodeau, Staff Contracting Agent at NV Energy in Las Vegas, NV; UTC Member Services Division Chair, Mike Lowe, Telecommunications Manager at Blue Ridge Electric Membership Corporation in Lenoir, NC; UTC Public Policy Division Chair, Steve Zoromsky, Senior Regulatory Analyst at Lower Colorado River Authority in Austin, TX; and as International Division Co-Chairs Dymitr Wajsman, Director of APTEL, UTC's sister organization in Brazil and Miguel Angel SC!nchez ForniC), Director of Telecommunications and Control Systems at Iberdrola in Madrid, Spain, and Chairman of the European Utilities Telecom Council. If you are interested in serving on any committees in these divisions, please contact Karnel Thomas, Vice President of Member Services (202.833.6816, karnel.thomas@utc.org).
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UTC Technical Division Reboot
New UTC Technical Division Chair Ron Taylor, Senior Principal Engineer at Salt River Project in Phoenix, AZ, announced that the Division will initiate a series of new technical discussions among UTC's utility and vendor partner members on key technology opportunities facing utilities today. These new activities will include regular Division conference calls open to all members featuring brief presentations and discussions on technology issues. Specifically, one upcoming division call will address the differences between WiMAX and LTE technologies, an issue UTC knows interests many members. Additionally, various members have ideas for projects that will be undertaken by the Division and will be announced soon. Additional conference calls, webinars and listservs will be deployed to facilitate these discussions make sure to watch your inbox for more information.
Coordinating the transition to this new, interactive Division environment will be an ad hoc steering committee of Taylor and the Division's current Committee Chairs Gary Billman, Supervisor of Telecom/Attachment Support Services at PPL Corporation in Allentown, PA; Mark Gutowski, Telecom Consultant at PacifiCorp in Portland, OR; Craig Maternoski, Manager of Applied Technologies for Integrys Energy Group in Green Bay, WI; and Kathy Nelson, Telecommunications Engineer at Great River Energy in Maple Grove, MN. Those interested in more information about how to participate in Technical Division activities or who have ideas they would like to share for projects should contact Karnel Thomas, Vice President of Member Services (202.833.6816, karnel.thomas@utc.org).
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Deadline for Smart Networks Council Board Nominations is Next Week
The Smart Networks Council (SNC) is soliciting nominations for its upcoming Board of Directors elections. As part of the Re-boot process, the SNC is holding elections this Fall to elect new leadership who will guide and supervise the activities of the body. With eleven new board seats added, there are openings for both Core Utility Members and Associate Members. The deadline to send in nominations is Tuesday, August 13. The nomination process simply requires sending an email with the nominees name, title, affiliation and contact information to Neha Shah. Following the deadline, the list of nominees will be reviewed by the Council and further information about the elections process will be circulated.
We encourage all of our Core and Associate members who work in the smart grid arena to consider running for a board seat. The SNC is unique forum created for and run by utility executives and directors responsible for building and managing smart grids and smart network services. To learn more about participation in the SNC, please contact Cynthia Brumfield or Neha Shah.
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Submit Ideas and Lock In Your Space at UTC TELECOM 2011
Do you have a presentation idea for UTC TELECOM 2011? We have opened the process to submit presentation ideas online. We encourage everyone to submit topic ideas before September 30, 2010.
If you are a vendor, now is the time to lock in your space for UTC TELECOM 2011. More information for vendors is available here. Act fast - the exhibit hall is over 70% sold out and we expect it will sell out in early 2011!
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Attend UTC's Fall Regional Events
Each fall, several UTC Regions offer short educational programs geared towards members within their region, although everyone is invited to attend any region they are interested in attending. Below are the dates of the upcoming events with links to their home page. Most have finalized programs that you can access through these pages. If you have any questions or would like to register, please contact meetings@utc.org.
September 9-10, 2010
2010 UTC Region 9 Fall Technical Meeting
Best Western Agate
Newport, OR
September 16-17, 2010
2010 Region 2 Meeting
Sheraton Atlantic City
Atlantic City, NJ
September 23-24, 2010
2010 Region 1 Meeting
Marriott Hartford Rocky Hill
Rocky Hill, CT
October 6-7, 2010
UTC Region 3 Fall 2010 Meeting
Wynfrey Hotel
Birmingham, AL
October 7, 2010
2010 UTC Region 8 Fall Technical Meeting
Renaissance Denver
Denver, CO
October 14-15, 2010
2010 Region 4 Meeting
Grand Traverse Resort & Spa
Acme, MI
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Join UTC Canada in Saskatoon this Fall
UTC Canada is heading to Saskatoon for its Annual Meeting this year scheduled for September 27-30, 2010 at the Sheraton Cavalier Saskatoon Hotel. To reflect growing industry trends, the theme of the 2010 Canadian Utility Telecom Conference is "Secure, Smart and Green Utilities - Experience the Power!" The educational program includes a wide variety of sessions focused on issues such as: SONET / DWDM / Ethernet, Green Energy & Telecom, Energy Management - Behind the Meter, Green Touch - Green Technology and ICT Requirements, Utility Cybersecurity, Regulatory Update & Emerging Standards and more. Register early to take advantage of the early registration discount and check out the complete program here. To take advantage of the member rate, join! Contact Kristy Weinshel, Director of Membership at 202.833.6815 for more information.
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Sign Up for Breaking News at UTC INSIGHT
UTC is pleased to announce the launch of UTC INSIGHT, www.utcinsight.org, UTC's industry blog. UTC INSIGHT allows UTC to keep its members and stakeholders updated on news and events as they happen. For UTC members, it will also provide links to greater analysis of a topic when appropriate. UTC staff will blog about industry trends, industry meetings, UTC meetings, legislations and other key issues as they happen. We encourage everyone to bookmark the site and sign up for UTC INSIGHT Updates at www.utcinsight.org/newsletter/subscriptions which will email you a daily digest of posted articles. If you have any questions, comments or news for UTC INSIGHT, please send them to marketing@utc.org.
If you're reading it here, you could have read it sooner on UTC INSIGHT.
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Advertise in Both Print and Online Versions of the UTC Journal
UTC is now accepting advertising reservations for the remaining 2010 issues of the UTC Journal. The UTC Journal is a great way for vendors to get their products and services in front of telecom and IT professionals at energy and water utilities. In addition to the option of advertising in the printed version of the UTC Journal, sponsoring the online version is another avenue to consider.
For rates and other information, contact Cheryl Stratos.
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UTC Divisions & Committees
At UTC, we value the input and participation of our members. From the Board of Directors to our Regional Chairpersons, our organizational structure makes it easy for employees of member organizations to get involved. UTC's Divisions and Committees provide a forum in which our members can network with their peers on specific issues that interest them. As we get ready to launch our new membership year, now is the time to volunteer! Contact Karnel Thomas at 202.833.6816 to get involved.
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