Dubbed Itron TOTAL, the multi-commodity offering packages the company’s capabilities in metering, communications, data management, analysis and professional services in a simplified, subscription-based pricing structure with complete managed services.
Available across electric, gas and water solutions in North America, the solution enables Itron team to manage all aspects of a utility’s data collection system and operations, offloading the burden of day-to-day management tasks and freeing utility staff to focus on gaining more benefits and capabilities from their systems.
In addition, the solution’s predictable cost model allows utilities to deploy advanced technology and services at their own pace, whether they are looking for surgical deployments or a complete system upgrade.
Itron electricity global product management vice president Jeff Carkhuff said, "Itron TOTAL is yet another way that we are helping utilities be more resourceful so they can better manage energy and water."
With the bundled managed services offering, the utility owns the hardware, while Itron manages all network communications, system operations, data delivery, data collection and reporting, basic meter data management and network management.
The utilities can add additional functionality, such as analytics, field installation and maintenance options, distribution automation, consumer engagement, as well as other advanced AMI functionality.
