The PolicyNet SmartGrid software is expected to provide utilities with an end-to-end distributed internetworking platform that would enable smart grid services to be deployed, managed, and controlled across internetworked smart grid devices.
In addition, Grid Net revealed its PolicyNet Reseller program with its first software reseller agreement with GE Energy, which is bundling PolicyNet with its WiMAX SmartMeter and SmartGrid Router product lines (based on hardware product reference designs licensed from Grid Net).
SP AusNet, an Australian energy delivery business, is said to be the first utility to select Grid Net’s PolicyNet SmartGrid software platform for its Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) implementation.
Ray Bell, CEO and founder of Grid Net, said: “As one of the largest, most mission-critical network build-outs of all time, the Smart Grid requires secure, proven, scalable, open standards-based solutions.
“Because PolicyNet offers utilities unprecedented, real-time monitoring and management of Smart Grid devices, we are delighted to collaborate with our smart grid ecosystem partners GE Energy, Landis+Gyr, Cisco Systems, Motorola, Intel, Clearwire, and Unwired Australia to bring this industry-leading, open market, smart grid networking solution to the utility industry, worldwide.”
