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Lights, Shades and Temperature Control – Automatically
According to a newly released Parks Associates’ report, , IP-Based Home Monitoring: Security, one-third of U.S. households find the idea of remotely turning on and off lights, controlling thermostats and appliances via web-enabled devices to be very appealing. Matthew Swatsky of Lutron demonstrates what this looks like by remotely controlling lights, shades and temperature control at Parks Associates…
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The Hybrid Electric Telecom Operator
With the turmoil in the telecom industry, particularly in rural markets, NineStar Cpnnect may point to one way rural providers will adjust to the new realities. According to its website, NineStar Connect is only one of two U.S. entities that is a combination electric-telecommunications cooperative. In this interview at the 2011 Broadband Properties Summit, NineStar Connect’s…
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Leading the Orchestra
Last week’s announcement by Affinegy of their Home Portal v2.0 software and related announcement that Cablevision is deploying it, is further evidence of the growing importance of the converged home to service providers’ business plans. We caught up with Affinegy CEO, Melissa Simpler at the Parks Associates Connections conference, where she discusses Home Portal v2.0. In…
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Smart Grid Partnership Opportunities
Ivan O'Neill of Southern California Edison discusses their smart meter roll-out; they are deploying 8,000 to 10,000 per day from now to the end of 2012. One of the benefits of this roll-out will be tools that will enable customers to better manage their energy usage. O'Neill mentioned that they are looking for partners from…
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Being the Local Technology Leader
Ron Laudner of OmniTel and Chairman of OPASTCO discusses the challenges and opportunities of serving the networked home. He emphasizes the importance of understanding the questions and the needs of the customers. It starts with the simple things, like ease-of-use. He emphasizes that the operator has to be recognized as the technology leader. Education and…
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Leveraging the Cloud for Smart Grid Efficiency
Managing the massive amount of data generated from the “Smart Grid” is a huge challenge for utilities, indicates Kyle McNamara of Verizon Energy and Utilities. In this video interview, filmed at the 2011 Broadband Properties Summit, McNamara points out that a robust cloud infrastructure is a natural extension of the Smart Grid. He cites the…
