Southern California Edison has begun a massive deployment of smart meters — as many as 5 million of the devices — that it hopes will eventually allow the consumer to save money and energy and the utility to better manage the grid. The installation, which will continue from now into the year 2012, is part of SCE’s Edison SmartConnect program, designed to turn the existing electrical system into a Smart Grid.
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Expert review of architecture and design during the early development phase of a telematics device can save a company substantial time and money while maximizing market potential. The former CTO of Quake Global and lead architect of their market dominating satellite modem — Mark Jones — has formed Sancomm Inc. to provide precisely this service.
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Prospective clients need to experience the value of telematics. Hard data can help prove the viability of a solution to those with vision; but many customers lack vision. Imagine the reaction a client will have when an attractive usable interface is placed in their hands. They can click, navigate and discover first-hand how telematics can improve their life. But unintuitive and unattractive user interface limits the effectiveness of this sales strategy.
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