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UTC Alert - September 2, 2008
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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 Research Sale
UTC Research has just launched its yearly sale! UTC Research reports keep you abreast on all the latest innovations and technologies, containing
information to help IT and telecom professionals at energy and water companies make better, more informed decisions about a wide variety of issues. This is the BEST time of year to order
all of UTC's innovative research reports. Don't miss this incredible opportunity! Click here for the research sale order form or visit the
UTC Bookstore
for more information on each report. UTC CORE MEMBERS CAN DOWNLOAD THEIR FREE REPORTS BY LOGGING INTO THE UTC
WEB SITE AND VISITING THIS PAGE. If you have problems logging in, contact marketing@utc.org.
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New UTC Research Update
In response to the fast approaching LMR narrow-banding compliance deadlines, UTC is publishing a comprehensive report, LMR Upgrades: Narrowbanding and Beyond, covering compliance regulation
and walking utilities through a complete spectrum and vendor selection process. Also, UTC has once again teamed with KEMA, Inc. to publish Smart Grids, A Strategic Technology
Roadmap, a report intended to offer practical guidance to help utilities plot a course through the complex business and technology issues involved in next-generation
infrastructure investments.
Both reports have been generously sponsored and will be available to core members FREE OF CHARGE! To pre-order these reports or find out more information, contact Aldo Morri,
Director of Research, at 202.833.6828.
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Renew Your UTC Membership
Renewal notices have been sent to all current UTC Members! Thank you to the members that have renewed early. Gifts will soon be sent to those contacts as a thank you for
this early renewal. Early renewal helps UTC plan for future growth and enhance our ability to bring new products, educational programs and member services to you. For those of you that
need an invoice to renew, you can create your own at renew.utc.org or you can contact kristy.weinshel@utc.org. All UTC US memberships expire September 30, 2008. We have a lot planned for
the next membership year, including the launch of the Smart Networks Council to address issues associated with building a Smart Network in the energy and water industry. Renew today!
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Join UTC Now
Those of you who are reading this newsletter that are not UTC members in some way (UTC, UPLC, UTC Canada, UtiliSite Council, European UTC) should consider joining now. If you join now, your membership is effective immediately
and will expire September 30, 2009 - giving new members one extra month of membership free! As the voice of critical infrastructure communications, it is important for us to represent as many
critical infrastructure organizations and their technology partners as possible. For more information, visit www.utc.org or
contact Kristy Weinshel, Director of Membership, at 202.833.6815 or kristy.weinshel@utc.org to find out what UTC membership
can do for you.
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Upcoming Regional Meetings
Several UTC regions have educational events planned for this fall. Regional meetings provide a great way for you to learn and network with other utilities in your same geographic area that are often
facing the same issues as your utility. UTC understands that it might be difficult to justify travel with the sluggish economy; however, these regional events provide a great way for you to gain
education that benefits your company without undergoing the high cost of traveling to a far away location. Don't wait any longer to register! Email meetings@utc.org if you need more information about any
of these events.
- September 11-12, 2008 - 2008 Region 9 Technical Conference - Best Western Agate Beach, Newport, OR
- September 18-19, 2008 - 2008 UTC Region 2 Meeting - The Sheraton Atlantic City, Atlantic City, NJ
- September 25-26, 2008 - 2008 UTC Region 1 Meeting - Crowne Plaza Nashua, Nashua, NH
- October 1-2, 2008 - Region 3 Fall 2008 Meeting - Fredericksburg Hospitality House & Conference Center, Fredericksburg, VA
- October 2, 2008 - UTC Region 8 Fall Technical Meeting - Hilton Salt Lake City Center, Salt Lake City, UT
- October 16-17, 2008 - 2008 UTC Region 4 Meeting - Sheraton Lansing, Lansing, MI
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Plan Now to Exhibit or Sponsor a UTC Event
Start planning your involvement in UTC's regional meetings for 2008 and 2009, as well as exhibit and sponsorship opportunities at UTC EXPO 2009.
UTC offers opportunities at every price point and can work with you to customize a package that fits your specific needs. Interested? Contact Cheryl Stratos,
UTC Sales at cheryl.stratos@utc.org or call 703.212.4960. Don't wait until it's too late, since the exhibit space or sponsorship that you want could get sold.
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Take a Close Look at UTC Spectrum Services
Are you looking to coordinate a land mobile frequency? Call UTC Spectrum Services. UTC Spectrum Services wants to be the coordinator of choice for all member and non-member business and
industrial land mobile radio users. UTC Spectrum Services also offers Wireless Regulatory Asset Protection or "WRAP" services to help organizations manage FCC licenses. Our experts
provide personalized services to the point where it's like having a FCC expert right in your office. We understand the FCC rules, and when you sign up for WRAP will ensure you do not
miss any important updates or filing dates. With time and staffing stretched at every organization, UTC's WRAP and other spectrum coordination services offer an affordable and reliable service.
For more information on what UTC Spectrum Services can do for you, contact us today at spectrumservices@utc.org or call 202.872.0030.
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It's Not Too Late to Join UTC Canada at the 2008 Canadian Utility Telecom Conference
The 2008 Canadian Utility Telecom Conference is planned for the Fairmont Hotel, in Winnipeg, Manitoba, for September 8 - 11, 2008. Nitin Kawale, President, Cisco Canada will be this year's
keynote speaker! He joins an expert list of speakers which will be presenting on a wide variety of internal telecom issues relevant in the Canadian market. You can find out more information
and register at www.utccanadaconference.com. UTC Canada members receive a significant discount to attend. If you aren't already a member, now is the time to consider it. Contact
Kristy Weinshel at 1.202.833.6815 for more information on membership.
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Take Advantage of the Opportunities Offered by the UtiliSite Council
UtiliSite, a "one-stop shop" for utility collocation opportunities, is an organization of utilities that offers a wide variety of support services for commercial wireless carriers,
including antenna sitings, traffic backhaul and construction. We are a reliable source for information on the best way to work with carriers, template contracts and marketing of
collocation opportunities. Your real estate is appealing to wireless carriers, and the Council can get your real-estate and collocation staff up to speed much quicker than it would
take to grow your business alone. Visit us online at www.utilisite.org to find out more about the Council. For more information on membership, contact Kristy Weinshel, Director of Membership, at
202.833.6815 or kristy.weinshel@utc.org.
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UPLC/UTC Hosted BPL Standards Update Call
UPLC, an active voter on the IEEE standards update, hosted a call on August 27th for members of UPLC and UTC to discuss the current
status of P1901 MAC/PHY Standards, P117 Emissions Standard and P1675 Installation/Hardware Standard. The standards are all relevant
for utilities and technology providers that service the utility market. The call urged utilities to get more involved in the process
to ensure that standardization promotes Access BPL, particularly in the case of P1901. If you are interested in participating, please
note that you would need to attend two meetings in order to be eligible to vote at the third meeting. P1901 deals with the
compatibility and interoperability of Access and In-Home systems. Key issues under debate include symbol length and cyclic prefix,
although frequency division/common MAC and more detailed specification for in-home are important. This is particularly important
to utilities because if the standards do not support access BPL systems, it will drive up costs and preclude interoperability.
The P1775 Emissions Standards and P1675 Installation/Hardware Standards also need more utility support as both deal with standards
on how the BPL technology actually works and gets installed. Both standards are still in draft mode, but a final vote on the P1775
and P1675 standards is expected soon.
UPLC will continue to push for standards that benefit utilities and their service providers. There will be another vote at the next
meeting of the P1901 Working Group scheduled for September 29-October 2, 2008 in Madrid, Spain which UPLC plans to attend and another
discussion at UPLC's Annual Conference, Broadband Power Line 2008 scheduled for September
10-12, 2008 in Houston, TX. For more information on the standards, please contact the UPLC Legal/Regulatory Department.
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2008 Joint Use and Pole Attachment Conference
This year the annual Joint Use & Pole Attachment Conference will be held at the Phoenix - Scottsdale Embassy Suites Hotel, in Phoenix, Arizona on October 27-28, 2008. Join us as we
examine the significant changes in terms of the business, technology and regulations that apply to pole attachment issues. You will have the chance to learn from experts and
network with your peers to discover opportunities and overcome challenges that lie ahead.
Click here for more information or to register for the conference.
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Make Sure Your Contact Details in the Membership Directory Are Up-To-Date
One of the benefits of UTC Membership is access to the UTC Membership Directory. We encourage ALL MEMBERS to log into the UTC Membership Directory and make sure their details are up-to-date.
To update your entry, email your contact information to marketing@utc.org.
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Get Involved with UTC in the New Membership Year!
There are plenty of ways to get involved with UTC! UTC's Divisions and Committees provide a forum in which our members can network with their peers on specific issues that interest them.
In 2008-2009, the Divisions and Committees have a wide variety of issues they are working on and are looking for volunteers for as little or as much time as you have available to help.
If you are interested in volunteering for a Division or Committee, or finding out more about their initiatives, please contact Karnel Thomas, Vice President- Member Services, at 202.833.6816 or
karnel.thomas@utc.org.
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Share Your Technology RFP!
UTC's Technical Division is calling on all member (or non-member) energy and water companies to share their RFPs. In particular, we are looking for statements of work, performance objectives
and timeline sections of technology/application based RFPs that utilities have issued. The actual organization name will not be included. This is just a way to share best practices for other
members looking to issue RFPs to gauge how others have crafted these segments. You can send your RFP to marketing@utc.org.
A member section of the UTC Web site will be created to store these RFPs and will only be accessible to UTC members.
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Get "Linked In" To UTC
Are you a member of Linked In? If so, the Utilities Telecom Council now has a group available as MEMBER BENEFIT. You can request to join by clicking on this link:
http://www.linkedin.com/e/gis/120871/63A561496E8D. You must be a current member to be approved for the group.
If you have any problems or questions, contact marketing@utc.org.
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Upcoming Events
| September 2008 |
| 8-11 |
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2008 Canadian Utility Telecom Conference
The Fairmont Hotel
Winnipeg, MB
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| 10-12 |
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Broadband Power Line 2008
Houston Marriott West Loop by the Galleria
Houston, TX
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2008 Region 9 Technical Conference
Best Western Agate Beach
Newport, Oregon
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| 18-19 |
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2008 UTC Region 2 Meeting
Sheraton Atlantic City
Atlantic City, NJ
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| 25-26 |
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2008 UTC Region 1 Meeting
Crowne Plaza Nashua
Nashua, NH
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| October 2008 |
| 1-2 |
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Region 3 Fall 2008 Meeting
Fredericksburg Hospitality House & Conference Center
Fredericksburg, VA
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2008 UTC Region 8 Fall Technical Meeting
Hilton Salt Lake City Center
Salt Lake City, UT
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2008 UTC Region 4 Meeting
Sheraton Lansing
Lansing, MI
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| 27-28 |
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2008 Joint Use Conference
Embassy Suites Hotel, Phoenix-Scottsdale
Phoenix, AZ
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