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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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Broadband Key to Economic Development & More
In the is interview at the 2011 Broadband Properties Summit, Graham Richard, former mayor of Fort Wayne, IN, discusses the relationship between broadband and economic development. He talks about the role of fiber for improving the delivery of municipal services. He cites statistics that suggest that businesses getting started in homes where there is FTTH…
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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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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…
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Can You Read Me Now – Verizon’s Role in the Smart Grid
With its recent announcements at CES and yesterday’s announcement with eMeter, Verizon is leveraging its strengths in telecom to innovate in the arena of the smart grid. Ann Shaub of Verizon provides an overview of their approach to making the grid smarter in this exclusive video interview at Parks Associates Smart Energy Summit in Austin…
