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UTC Alert - June 9, 2009
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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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UTC TELECOM 2009 a Success
UTC TELECOM 2009 was a great success. Thank you to all of you that joined us in Las Vegas for this exciting event. You can follow some of the highlights from the conference at https://twitter.com/UTCTELECOM2009. The presentations from the event are ONLINE NOW. If you have any problems downloading, please contact marketing@utc.org.
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New UTC Officers and New Email Address
During the UTC Membership Breakfast at UTC TELECOM 2009, officers were elected for 2009-2010.
- CHAIRMAN: Jeff Katz, Enterprise IT Consultant, PSEG Services Corporation
- VICE CHAIRMAN: Troy West, General Manager - Technology & Corporate Services, Cleco Corporation.
- SECRETARY/TREASURER: Tom Perry, Superintendent, System Communications, Santee Cooper
During his acceptance speech, newly elected UTC Chairman Jeff Katz announced a special email address - chair@utc.org - to send any requests or suggestions. The email goes directly to Jeff, Bill Moroney, UTC's President and CEO and the member services staff. Jeff also encouraged all members to become ambassadors of UTC and "spread the word" about the value of membership in UTC. |
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UTC Apex Award Winners
Please join UTC and Motorola as we congratulate this year's UTC Apex Award Winners.
- Winner: CenterPoint Energy
- Runner Up: Gainesville Regional Utilities
- Runner Up: Manitoba Hydro
We encourage all utilities to start thinking now about submitting a story for next year's UTC Apex Award. If you have any questions about the award, please contact marketing@utc.org.
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UTC EXPO 2009 Product Award Winners
Please join us as we congratulate the UTC EXPO 2009 Product Award Winners. For more information on the products or services below, we encourage you to contact the winners.
- Best Smart Meter/Smart Grid Products/Services: Carina Technology Inc. for their Universal Metering Device with Energy Intelligence Product
- Best Telecom Equipment: Alcatel-Lucent for their 7705 SAR Product
- Best Telecom Services: Spectrum Bridge, Inc. for their SpecEx Product
- Best Wireless Equipment: Motorola for their MC75 3G Worldwide Enterprise Digital Assistant
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Utility Telecom Spending Up 13% in 2009 UTC Study Finds
Utilities plan to spend around $2.6 billion on telecommunications equipment and services in 2009, a level of spending that represents a 13% increase over 2008 utility telecom-related expenditures, according to preliminary results from UTC's Utilities Telecommunications Forecast Study. Slated for release in late-June, this comprehensive analysis is based on a survey of UTC members conducted in April and May 2009 and presents detailed financial data on the kinds of telecom equipment and services utilities are buying, how utilities rate their vendors and how spending is expected to change next year and over the coming five years, among other key topics. Based on the survey results, spending on "smart grid" technologies should reach $569 million in 2009, a baseline level of spending that could dramatically escalate over the coming two years given the influx of billions of dollars in smart grid stimulus funding. These and other findings were presented during a pre-conference tutorial at UTC TELECOM 2009. Redline Communications (Gold Sponsor) and Granger Telecom (Bronze Sponsor) are generous supporters of the study. Sponsorships are still available for companies looking to maximize their visibility through this high-profile research. Contact Cheryl Stratos at 703.212.4968.
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Smart Networks Council Hosts Key Meetings at UTC TELECOM 2009
The Smart Networks Council (SNC), an operating unit within UTC formed to provide leadership for members' efforts to build next-generation utilities, held two important meetings at UTC TELECOM 2009. The first was an open meeting of the Council to which both UTC members and non-members were invited. During the meeting, attendees received updates of regulatory, legislative and administrative activities that impact the development of smart grids. Attendees were also briefed on the work of SNC Security and Education and Research Committees as well as the efforts by an SNC "Network of Networks" work group. The SNC Board of Directors also met during the conference to develop the Council's strategy, identify information goals and hammer out action items. The SNC invites the active participation of UTC members. To become involved in the SNC or for more information, please visit http://www.smartnetworkscouncil.org/. or contact Cynthia Brumfield at 202.833.6828.
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And Now...UTC TELECOM 2010
Now that UTC TELECOM 2009 is successfully behind us, we already are starting to plan for next year. UTC TELECOM 2010 is scheduled for May 23-26, 2010 at the Indiana Convention Center in Indianapolis, Indiana. It will be necessary to make reservations EARLY since that is the RACE WEEK for the Indianapolis 500!
While UTC TELECOM 2009 is still fresh in your mind, we encourage you to submit any suggestions to meetings@utc.org. We also encourage anyone interested in presenting to submit their ideas early online at www.utctelecom2010.utc.org/content/submit-your-presentations-ideas-early. If you are interested in exhibiting, we have started booking space for UTC EXPO 2010. Details are available here: www.utctelecom2010.utc.org/content/exhibitors.
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Summer UTC Webinar Schedule
UTC has several Webinars planned for this summer. Webinars are a convenient and relatively inexpensive way to hear education on a specific topic. All are held from 2:00 -3:30 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time and include time for question and answers. For more information on each Webinar, click on the Webinar's name.
June 24, 2009
AMI Case Study: San Diego Gas & Electric
July 15, 2009
State of Utility Fiber
August 12, 2009
NERC CIP Automation
September 2, 2009
Enable Your Smart Grid with a Wireless Broadband Network
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Utilisite Council Requests Participation in our 2009 Wireless Collocation Survey
The Utilisite Council is an organization of utilities that offers a wide variety of support services for commercial wireless carriers including antenna sitings, traffic backhaul, & construction. For our 2009 Wireless Collocation Survey, we are requesting the participation of all utilities that are involved in wireless collocation business. If you work for a utility that deals in wireless collocation, please ensure that the person responsible for wireless collocation opportunities at your utility get in contact with Karnel Thomas at 202.833.6816. The survey is schedule for release in the next few weeks.
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UTCs Business Development Division Requests Feedback from Utilities
UTC's Business Development Division (BDD) is charged with helping members identify and promote "high potential" business opportunities, create and maintain a source of references of how to best leverage telecommunications and information related issues, and provide a forum for discussion, review, and analysis of potential business opportunities. The BDD is looking for the person responsible for commercial telecom opportunities within your utility. We are asking all utilities to ensure that the correct person gets in contact with Karnel Thomas at 202.833.6816, regarding this matter.
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Join UTC Canada in Halifax this Fall
UTC Canada's Annual Conference will be held September 14-17, 2009 at the Westin Nova Scotian in Halifax, Nova Scotia. You can make your hotel reservations now by calling 877.993.7846 and mentioning you are with UTC Canada. The room rate is $199 plus tax per night. Early registration ends August 23, 2009. The Member Early rate is $895 and the Non-Member Early rate is $1,195. If you are interested in becoming a member of UTC Canada to take advantage of this discount, contact Kristy Weinshel at 202.833.6815. If you are a vendor interested in booking exhibit hall space, contact Cheryl Stratos at 703.212.4968.
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UTC Online Buyer's Guide
If you are looking for a product or service and don't know where to start, we encourage you to click here to check out UTC's online buyer's guide. This listing can be sorted by company name or product type; and it can be a great resource tool to help you find a vendor partner to work with on a project. Plus, the contact listing takes you directly to the utility contact, so once you find the right company you can get in touch with the right person immediately. We encourage energy and water professionals to check it out next time you are in need of any products or services.
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