Atea, with Com4 as a subcontractor, have made a deal with Validér to deliver communications services to more than 700 000 power meters, Norways biggest rollout within AMI (Advanced Metering Infrastructure). The deal spans over two years, with an option for two more years, and have an estimated value of 13.5 million NOK.
The deal means that Com4 and Atea, together with the power companies already established infrastructure, shall secure the data traffic of 700 000 power meters managed by the power companies in the SORIA-network. Together with Atea we have tailored a solution for Validér and the power companies, says Stian Eldre, Partner Manager at Com4.
The Solution is based on the use of a dedicated and private APN within the mobile network to secure logical separation from other traffic in the mobile network. SIM-cards will be delivered to power-meters, and to concentrators which ensures communication with power-meters that are placed in their own radio-network, he says. The delivery also includes a web-portal for management of all SIM-cards which enable Validér to control and manage the solution in a very efficient way.
From analogue to digital within 2019
The Government have decided that all electricity customers shall have new automatic power meters, and that all analogue power meters shall be replaced within 2019, says Einar Vaage, Regional Director at Atea.
Automatic power meters makes it easier for the customers as you no longer have to manually read and report the electricity used. In addition it is a safer solution as the power companies get better information if a power-outage occurs. According to the deal with Validér, Atea will handle logistics and management, while Com4 will deliver the communication-solution and the technology surrounding it, he says.
Focus on the future
The Government have decided that all electricity customers shall have new automatic power meters, and that all analogue power meters shall be replaced within 2019, says Einar Vaage, Regional Director at Atea.
Automatic power meters makes it easier for the customers as you no longer have to manually read and report the electricity used. In addition it is a safer solution as the power companies get better information if a power-outage occurs. According to the deal with Validér, Atea will handle logistics and management, while Com4 will deliver the communication-solution and the technology surrounding it, he says.
Focus on the future
Thomas Thiis, General Manager at Validér, explains that the communications solution will be delivered to the 27 electrical power companies in the SORIA-alliance.
A futureproof and cost-efficient solution for automatic power meters shall be delivered to power companies located on the west-coast, Trøndelag and the Northern parts of Norway. When choosing a supplier we have considered closeness to cooperation and competence, which is alpha and omega in a time where markets and premises are changing. We have therefore chosen the solution and supplier we think best help us in our own service production both short and long-term, he says.
For further information, contact:
Stian Eldre,
Partner Manager at Com4,
phone: 91 38 07 90
E-mail: stian@com4.no
Einar Vaage,
Regional Director at Atea,
phone: 93 05 58 08
E-mail: einar.vaage@atea.no
About Atea
Together with our customers throughout the country Atea builds Norway with IT. With us you get a complete offering of products and services. We help you with the entire chain, from design, development, supply of products to function and maintenance. Through creating a world class IT-infrastructure, Atea is helping put down the foundations for a smarter and more innovative Norway. We have offices spread across Norway, and will help you where you are. Atea is located in seven countries in Norhern Europe and the Baltic states, we have about 6 800 employees, and is the market leader in Nothern Europe and Baltic states, and is the third largest provider of IT-infrastructure in Europe. The Company had a revenue of more than 28 billion NOK in 2015 and is listed on Oslo Børs. For further information, visit www.atea.no.
About Com4
With its own complete mobile core infrastructure dedicated to M2M / IoT communications, Com4 produces advanced services for the professional market. In all elements of the solution lifecycle, from design through sales, delivery and support, Com4 is focused on reliable, secure and cost effective mobile communications and associated services. The addition of the latest GSMA-approved Remote Subscription Management enables Com4 to deliver solutions to customers where aspects such as full vendor interoperability, high security and remote management are key to a professional and cost effective solution. This places Com4 in a unique position within the European IoT ecosystem to satisfy the ever more demanding marketplace with the necessary dynamic solutions.
