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Sometimes, the worst thing about a great solution that’s easy to explain is that it’s too easy for people to dismiss the value.
Look at the original BlackBerry. It was drab looking, blocky and without the bells and whistles of sleeker handheld devices. And criminy sakes, it only did one task – e-mail communication! Yet look at BlackBerry’s impact on organizations.
Advanced meter infrastructure (AMI) is the BlackBerry of muni network applications. It’s a drab subject, always on the list of Why We’re Doing Muni Wireless but getting little airtime even within some utilities. It’s not perceived to be as vital as public safety apps, and truly not as sexy as free wireless access to the masses. And it only communicates utility meter data. But like the BlackBerry, this will become a killer app in many cities. Seven cities, two vendors and a
muni
wireless consultant lay out how AMI can have dramatic financial and
operational impact on local government. Significant cost savings,
customer service improvements, better use of energy and water
resources, even a potent tool to fight greenhouse gases.
Cities represented are:
| Bristol Valley, TN |
Glendale, CA |
| Longmont, CO | Los Angeles, CA |
| Milledgeville, GA |
Rock Hill, SC |
| San Marcos, TX |
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Governments have to think long-term and broad view
AMI is not a quick shot of muni
wireless success. The full benefits may take time coming to fruition,
probably longer than the typical election cycle. Also, reaching these
benefits requires thinking beyond AMR – automated meter reading - which
is
just a subset of AMI.
In this report you will read about:
Sponsored by:
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www.nortel.com/muniwireless |
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www.infointellect.com |
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