ATLANTA, July 10, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Landis+Gyr, a global leader in transforming the way energy is delivered and managed, announced contracts with three Central American utilities to provide nearly 150,000 advanced electric meters over the coming year.

The contracts with Electrica de Guatemala S.A. in Guatemala, DELSUR in El Salvador and Elektra Noreste S.A. in Panama include both residential and commercial ANSI type electricity meters from Landis+Gyr's FOCUS^® and S4x product lines.

"Landis+Gyr has a proven history of providing quality products and services to utilities in this region, and we received the largest share of these contracts based upon high billing accuracy and available security options," said Carlos Zerpa, Director of International Sales at Landis+Gyr. "We look forward to helping these utilities achieve their grid modernization goals."

Of these three utilities, Landis+Gyr has long-term relationships with Elektra Noreste S.A. and Electrica de Guatemala S.A., and both utilities cited product and service satisfaction as the reason for keeping Landis+Gyr as their primary provider.

Landis+Gyr's industry-leading advanced metering portfolio includes the E350 FOCUS AX-SD, which has become the primary residential meter for the largest advanced metering deployments in North and South America, as well as Asia Pacific. The company announced production of the 50 millionth advanced meter at its North American manufacturing plant last summer.

About Landis+Gyr
Landis+Gyr is leading grid modernization across the globe with solutions for utilities that improve reliability, energy efficiency and consumer engagement. The company's comprehensive portfolio includes standards-based smart grid networks and intelligent devices, analytics and data management, renewable integration and energy storage. Landis+Gyr employs 5,700 people supporting customers in 31 countries. With sales exceeding US$1.5 billion, it operates as an independent growth platform of the Toshiba Corporation (TKY:6502) and is also 40% owned by the Innovation Network Corporation of Japan (INCJ). More information is available at landisgyr.com

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ATLANTA, June 29, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Landis+Gyr, the global leader in transforming how energy is delivered and managed, has been named a 2017 Grid Edge Award winner by Greentech Media. Representatives from the company accepted the award during the Grid Edge World Forum on Tuesday, June 27, 2017 in San Jose, California.

The Alpharetta headquartered business for the Americas, was selected as a 2017 winner for an innovative project that combines home-level distributed computing with an intelligent network of devices, to better control the home's energy usage based on both the needs of the home owner and the local electricity grid. Designed and deployed in partnership with a large Southwest utility, the application runs on consumers' energy meter, continuously monitoring usage and forecasting future demand, while providing real-time autonomous management of loads such as HVAC, electric water heaters and pool pumps. The project provides customers with an automated tool that resulted in reduced energy consumption and lower utility bills. 

"Landis+Gyr continues to increase its global market-leading position as a result of applications such as this, that leverage distributed intelligence-based technologies and our IoT connected platform," said Prasanna Venkatesan, Executive Vice President, Americas. "We believe that grid edge applications will help solve challenges which uniquely require localized decision-making, and are proud of the role Landis+Gyr plays in driving the modernization of the grid." 

The Greentech Media Grid Edge Awards seek to highlight industry leaders paving the way toward tomorrow's distributed energy system. The Awards receive hundreds of nominations and recognize the top twenty companies or projects that showcase innovative products, introduce new business models to the electric sector, or otherwise present alternative ways of managing the electric grid that are more efficient and reliable. Established in 2014, winners have included start-ups, established technology vendors, utilities and energy providers, among others.

Landis+Gyr has been the recipient of several prestigious international awards and recognitions in recent years, including the 2016 Global Award for Technology Leadership and the AMI Company of the Year Award from Frost & Sullivan, the 2016 Award for Best Overall Product Development from the Indian Electrical & Electronics Manufacturers Association, and the 2015 APICS Company of the Year. The business was also named a Leader in the 2016 Gartner Magic Quadrant.

About Landis+Gyr
Landis+Gyr is leading grid modernization across the globe with solutions for utilities that improve reliability, energy efficiency and consumer engagement. The company's comprehensive portfolio includes standards-based smart grid networks and intelligent devices, analytics and data management, renewable integration and energy storage. Landis+Gyr employs 5,700 people supporting customers in 31 countries. With sales exceeding US$1.5 billion, it operates as an independent growth platform of the Toshiba Corporation (TKY:6502) and is also 40% owned by the Innovation Network Corporation of Japan (INCJ). More information is available at landisgyr.com

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JYVÄSKYLÄ, Finland and ZUG, Switzerland, June 27, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Landis+Gyr, the global leader in transforming how energy is delivered and managed, has a long track record as a smart meter solution provider and of offering managed services to utilities. With more than 15 million metering points in managed services in the U.S., the company is also proud to be a leading AMI service provider in Finland since 2002. Today, Landis+Gyr has taken an important step in extending its service business in Europe with the addition of Caruna's service operations.

Caruna has been a pioneer for smart metering implementation in Finland. The majority of its existing metering infrastructure was installed in 2014 and has since then operated under a managed service model. With their existing contract up for renewal, Caruna decided to evaluate their future service partner through a public tender. Landis+Gyr was rated highest in the process and was awarded the contract, which was signed on June 16, 2017 for a duration of six years with the option of an extension for an additional three years.

"We want to provide excellent service to our customers and strive to meet their needs today and in the future. Reliability of AMI operations is the basis for empowering our customers to follow their energy consumption and improve their energy efficiency," said Katriina Kalavainen, Head of Customer Relations at Caruna. "Landis+Gyr is a strong player in the energy industry with a full focus on AMI technology and services. We look forward to our collaboration and partnership over the coming years."

The service offering includes full operational responsibility of smart metering. Landis+Gyr will collect and manage hourly consumption and power quality data of 650,000 residential meters, fuel the data into Caruna's post processes, and manage alarms and remote switching. The service scope also covers management of data communications and activation of field work operations. Preparations for the takeover and integration of the current meter park into the Landis+Gyr service platform begins immediately. The transformation will be fully completed by Fall 2018 when Landis+Gyr will take over the responsibility for AMI operations.

"We are very pleased Caruna has awarded Landis+Gyr this contract. It demonstrates confidence in our capabilities as a future partner in the fast-evolving energy market. The contract underpins Landis+Gyr's strategy to expand its presence in Managed Services further," said Oliver Iltisberger, Executive Vice President EMEA, Landis+Gyr.

About Caruna Oy
Caruna is the largest company in Finland dedicated to the distribution of electricity. It provides power to 664,000 private and corporate customers in South, Southwest and West Finland, as well as in the city of Joensuu, the sub-region of Koillismaa, Lapland and Satakunta. Caruna employs approximately 270 employees and contracts directly 2,000 additional workers all over Finland. Caruna is investing heavily in the construction of a weatherproof network and, in addition, invests about EUR 200 million annually in the development of its electrical network. Caruna is owned by the Finnish employment pension companies Keva (12.5%) and Elo (7.5%) and by international investors in infrastructure, First State Investments (40%) and Borealis Infrastructure (40%). For more information: www.caruna.fi

About Landis+Gyr
Landis+Gyr is leading grid modernization across the globe with solutions for utilities that improve reliability, energy efficiency and consumer engagement. The company's comprehensive portfolio includes standards-based smart grid networks and intelligent devices, analytics and data management, renewable integration and energy storage. Landis+Gyr employs 5,700 people supporting customers in 31 countries. With sales exceeding US$1.5 billion, it operates as an independent growth platform of the Toshiba Corporation (TKY:6502) and is also 40% owned by the Innovation Network Corporation of Japan (INCJ). More information is available at www.landisgyr.eu

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Landis+Gyr IoT network and devices enable new smart grid applications

ATLANTA, June 21, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Landis+Gyr today announced completion of an innovative multi-year grid modernization project with EPCOR that included deployment of the Gridstream^® AMI solution for advanced metering infrastructure and grid management in Edmonton, Alberta.

EPCOR provides electric service to nearly 395,000 residential and commercial customers in their Edmonton service territory. Landis+Gyr's network infrastructure and advanced meters are already enabling improvements to billing, customer service and outage management. Voltage data and other indicators also provide support for system troubleshooting and power quality management.

"Advanced metering is one of the key first steps in our smart grid plan to improve operational efficiency, resource planning and system reliability," said Rob Reimer, Director, Metering & Wholesale Energy, Distribution & Transmission at EPCOR. "By improving billing accuracy and meter functionality along with having regular access to demand, load and voltage data across our system, we are better able to support operations, customer engagement and our energy efficiency goals."

In addition to advanced metering, EPCOR is looking at ways to leverage the network for communication with intelligent grid devices for applications like fault detection and distribution switching operations.

"Landis+Gyr congratulates EPCOR for this important infrastructure upgrade effort. This project offers another demonstration of our commitment to meeting the technology needs of utilities with future-ready solutions enhancing distribution operations," said Prasanna Venkatesan, Executive Vice President, Americas at Landis+Gyr. "We look forward to assisting EPCOR as they look to expand the capabilities of their network."

The EPCOR project represents the third large-scale advanced metering deployment for Landis+Gyr in Canada, following the completion of projects at Fortis Alberta and Hydro-Quebec.

Landis+Gyr's RF mesh network provides IPv6 capable endpoints and intelligent routers that offer flexible communication options for connecting with a variety of energy management equipment, such as load management devices, streetlight controllers, distribution automation devices and home area network equipment. Software applications, such as advanced grid analytics and meter data management, utilize data from the network to aid utilities with reliability, power quality, voltage management and distribution planning.

About EPCOR Utilities Inc.
EPCOR's wholly-owned subsidiaries build, own and operate electrical transmission and distribution networks, water and wastewater treatment facilities and infrastructure in Canada and the United States. The company's subsidiaries also provide electricity, natural gas and water products and water services to residential and commercial customers. EPCOR, headquartered in Edmonton, Alberta, is an Alberta Top 70 employer. EPCOR's website address is www.epcor.com.

About Landis+Gyr
Landis+Gyr is leading grid modernization across the globe with solutions for utilities that improve reliability, energy efficiency and consumer engagement. The company's comprehensive portfolio includes standards-based smart grid networks and intelligent devices, analytics and data management, renewable integration and energy storage. Landis+Gyr employs 5,700 people supporting customers in 31 countries. With sales exceeding US$1.5 billion, it operates as an independent growth platform of the Toshiba Corporation (TKY:6502) and is also 40% owned by the Innovation Network Corporation of Japan (INCJ). More information is available at landisgyr.com

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CURITIBA, Brazil, June 20, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Landis+Gyr, the global leader in transforming the way energy is delivered and managed, is pleased to announce the company recently received Inmetro's certification of the E430 single-phase and E450 poly-phase intelligent electricity meters in Brazil.  The certification complies with the latest regulatory requirements issued by Brazil's Aneel based on standards defined by Inmetro, the National Institute of Metrology, Quality and Technology.

In addition to metering at different times intervals, the meters have significant memory which allows for additional features such as load curve surveying, network monitoring, event indicators/alarms, service connect/disconnect and power quality indicators. The meters also measure active and reactive energy and perform direct and bidirectional measurement.

Communications is provided by Landis+Gyr's RF Mesh module which enables the meters to be the foundation of a complete Gridstream® smart grid solution. The Gridstream platform includes advanced metering, distribution intelligence and consumer intelligence applications that facilitate distribution automation, operational efficiency and smart sensing all the way to the edge of the network. 

As a result, Landis+Gyr supports energy distributors with market solutions that enable hourly rates, microgeneration and distributed resource integration. In addition to the service connect/disconnect functionality, the solution improves data collection, data management and analysis. Energy distributors will be able to improve the operational efficiency of the grid and their organization with access to data from the grid edge and analytical tools that offer insight.

About Landis+Gyr
Landis+Gyr is leading grid modernization across the globe with solutions for utilities that improve reliability, energy efficiency and consumer engagement. The company's comprehensive portfolio includes standards-based smart grid networks and intelligent devices, analytics and data management, renewable integration and energy storage. Landis+Gyr employs 5,700 people supporting customers in 31 countries. With sales exceeding US$1.5 billion, it operates as an independent growth platform of the Toshiba Corporation (TKY:6502) and is also 40% owned by the Innovation Network Corporation of Japan (INCJ). More information is available at landisgyr.com.br

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HONG KONG, June 16, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Landis+Gyr is proud to announce that its work on CLP Power's Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) platform in Hong Kong is now operational.  CLP Power operates a vertically integrated power supply business in Hong Kong, covering electricity generation, transmission and distribution, and marketing and customer services.  Landis+Gyr regards its work with CLP Power as a key milestone for the AMI project.

This AMI platform enables timely access to electricity consumption information via smart meters. It also creates an opportunity for the utility's customers to save energy. This, in turn, enables customers to adopt smarter and greener lifestyles through the informed energy choices they are now able to make. In addition, the platform facilitates monitoring of power supply conditions and further enhances supply reliability, safety and operational efficiency.

"Landis+Gyr is proud to have the opportunity to work with CLP Power.  Over time, this project will provide both the platform and the customer engagement tools that are key enabling technologies for the development of Hong Kong into a smarter city," said Ellie Doyle, Executive Vice President of Asia Pacific at Landis+Gyr.

"We are excited to be on this journey of innovation with CLP Power," continued Doyle.

About Landis+Gyr
Landis+Gyr is leading grid modernization across the globe with solutions for utilities that improve reliability, energy efficiency and consumer engagement. The company's comprehensive portfolio includes standards-based smart grid networks and intelligent devices, analytics and data management, renewable integration and energy storage. Landis+Gyr employs 5,700 people supporting customers in 31 countries. With sales exceeding US$1.5 billion, it operates as an independent growth platform of the Toshiba Corporation (TKY:6502) and is also 40% owned by the Innovation Network Corporation of Japan (INCJ). More information is available at landisgyr.com

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ATLANTA, June 1, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Landis+Gyr, a global leader in transforming the way energy is delivered and managed, today helped celebrate the grand opening of the Iron Horse Energy Storage & Solar Project. Developed by E.ON North America on the University of Arizona's Tech Park, the project supports Tucson Electric Power (TEP) in its goal of reliably integrating additional renewable energy onto its electric distribution system.

Landis+Gyr, which works with a variety of battery manufacturers for its storage solutions, designed, engineered, and supplied a 10-megawatt containerized lithium-ion energy storage system based on Toshiba's SCiB™ technology for this project. The solution balances TEP's need for a system that delivers superior cycle life, high power density and rapid charge capabilities. These features are well suited to support load balancing and frequency response during sudden losses of generation. 

"We congratulate Tucson Electric Power and project developer E.ON for the successful completion of this groundbreaking project that will pave the way for future integration of renewable energy resources," said Mike Cooper, General Manager of Landis+Gyr's energy storage business. "The potential for utility scale energy storage is rapidly being realized as a solution that promotes grid stability in a variety of ways."

The Iron Horse project will help TEP study how to integrate a growing portfolio of renewable generating resources. The utility has a goal of generating 30 percent of its power from renewable resources by 2030, which amounts to about 1,200 MW.

Landis+Gyr's energy storage business supports its broader Energy and Capacity Optimization System (ECOS), which combines communication, control and data management technologies into a flexible solution to monitor and manage the distribution network and enable optimal utilization of existing and new distributed energy resources. Capabilities include DC and AC storage solutions, distributed generation management software, solution design and application analysis along with 24/7 monitoring and maintenance services managed from its remote operating centers worldwide.

About Landis+Gyr
Landis+Gyr is the leading global provider of integrated energy management solutions for the utility sector. Offering the broadest portfolio of products and services to address complex industry challenges, the company delivers comprehensive solutions for the foundation of a smarter grid including; smart metering, distribution network sensing and automation tools, load control, analytics and energy storage. Landis+Gyr operates in 31 countries across five continents as an independent growth platform of the Toshiba Corporation (TKY: 6502) and is also 40% owned by the Innovation Network Corporation of Japan (INCJ). With annualized sales of more than US$1.5 billion, the company employs 5,700 people with the sole mission of helping the world manage energy better. More information is available at landisgyr.com.

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CURITIBA, Brazil, May 31, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Landis+Gyr, a global leader in transforming the way energy is delivered and managed, today announces the signing of two contracts with the State Electricity Distribution Company (CEEE-D): (i) For data collection and management of commercial and industrial users, and (ii) the supply and installation of a Centralized Measurement System for residential energy consumers. Both contracts will be carried out in CEEE's State of Rio Grande do Sul service area and were the result of international public tendering processes, with funding from the Inter-American Development Bank and the French Development Agency (AFD). The event celebrating the signature of these contracts occurred today, Wednesday, May 31^st, at CEEE headquarters in the city of Porto Alegre, state of Rio Grande do Sul.

The industrial and commercial Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) project will automate data reading and billing functions and better protect revenue through the use of intelligent technology. This Gridstream® AMI project includes the supply and installation of the system in 11,700 consumer end-units, including IT infrastructure, radio mesh network, and data collection and management.

The centralized system measurement project includes advanced meters installed in cabinets attached to utility poles that link to remote reading terminals in consumers' homes.  This system allows energy measurement and individual reading of each customer's usage. The system connects to the same communication network to transmit data to the utility, enhancing cost reductions, safety, reliability and flexibility, in order to reduce losses and costs in the distribution of electricity. Landis+Gyr's Loss and Measurement Management System, SGP+M, will be installed in 45,000 consumer units.

Landis+Gyr's RF Mesh communication network technology will be embedded in the two CEEE-D systems and allows for multiple applications to be connected to a single intelligent network. In addition to providing measurement information from industrial and commercial premises, it delivers information from the residential measurement systems and other distribution network devices such as underground power transformers. This results in reduced power losses, operational efficiencies and more reliable power distribution.

The two projects are the latest in a series of contracts signed by Landis+Gyr. Since early 2013, the company has secured the two largest deployments in the history of this industry, in Europe with British Gas and in Japan with Tokyo Electric Power Company.  In addition, there are smart grid contracts already underway in Brazil, with Light at State of Rio de Janeiro and CELPA of the Equatorial Group in the state of Pará.

The contracts were signed by Mr. Paulo de Tarso Pinheiro Machado, President of CEEE Group and Mr. Julio Eloi Hofer, Distribution Director for the company. From Landis+Gyr, the contracts were signed by Mr. Marcelo Machado, CEO Landis+Gyr South America, and by the directors Mr. Claudio Russomano (Solutions & Services), Mr. Cristiano Bonanno (Sales) and Mr. Oscar Villalobos (Finance). From V2COM, the contracts were signed by Mr. Guilherme Spina, Director.

About Landis+Gyr
Landis+Gyr is leading grid modernization across the globe with solutions for utilities that improve reliability, energy efficiency and consumer engagement. The company's comprehensive portfolio includes standards-based smart grid networks and intelligent devices, analytics and data management, renewable integration and energy storage. Landis+Gyr employs 5,700 people supporting customers in 31 countries. With sales exceeding US$1.5 billion, it operates as an independent growth platform of the Toshiba Corporation (TKY:6502) and is also 40% owned by the Innovation Network Corporation of Japan (INCJ). More information is available at landisgyr.com.br

About CEEE-D
CEEE Distribution is a company of the CEEE Group, which serves more than 1,6 million customers in 72 municipalities in the regions of Campanha, South Center, Metropolitan area, South, North and South coasts of the state of Rio Grande do Sul in Brazil.

The CEEE Group operates in the energy sector and is present throughout the state of Rio Grande do Sul, where it has concessions for hydroelectric and wind power plants, transmission and distribution of energy, as well as participation in projects related to the sector. Founded in 1943, it is the largest electrical power company, in the state of Rio Grande do Sul.

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ATLANTA, April 18, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Landis+Gyr, a global leader in transforming the way energy is delivered and managed, announced Seattle City Light is deploying the company's advanced grid analytics (AGA) platform to support the utility's grid modernization program.

Landis+Gyr's advanced grid analytics suite provides a big data platform with proven applications that utilize data from advanced meters, grid sensors, GIS and other sources to provide actionable information that supports daily operations and intelligent planning.

The first phase of the project includes Model Validation and Reliability Planner to improve accuracy of the connectivity model, save engineering time and optimize future reliability improvement projects. The next phase will include the Asset Loading application for capacity planning and Revenue Protection to help the utility detect and reduce revenue losses more efficiently.

"Our goal is to extend the value of our advanced metering and smart grid investments by using analytics to improve reliability, planning and asset management," said Laurie Hammack, Senior Manager of Power System Planning at Seattle City Light. "The benefits will directly impact operational efficiencies and improve capacity planning, while maximizing the value of reliability improvement projects and providing longer term stability of the distribution system for our customers."

In 2016, Seattle City Light began deploying Landis+Gyr's RF mesh network platform that connects advanced meters, distribution devices and intelligent sensors. Data from this network supports the analytics project.

The analytics solution is cloud-based and will be hosted by Landis+Gyr's network operations center. Installation is already underway and scheduled to be completed by the summer of 2018.

Landis+Gyr's AGA platform assesses the health of assets to prevent potential failures, monitor and manage load, enable voltage management programs and help reduce technical and non-technical losses. The planning functions allow the utility to optimize capital improvement programs, while gaining insights to manage the integration of renewable energy resources.

About Seattle City Light
Seattle City Light is the 10th largest public electric utility in the United States. It has some of the lowest cost customer rates of any urban utility, providing reliable, renewable and environmentally responsible power to about 750,000 Seattle area residents. City Light has been greenhouse gas neutral since 2005, the first electric utility in the nation to achieve that distinction.

About Landis+Gyr
Landis+Gyr is the leading global provider of integrated energy management solutions for the utility sector. Offering the broadest portfolio of products and services to address complex industry challenges, the company delivers comprehensive solutions for the foundation of a smarter grid including; smart metering, distribution network sensing and automation tools, load control, analytics and energy storage. Landis+Gyr operates in 31 countries across five continents as an independent growth platform of the Toshiba Corporation (TKY: 6502) and is also 40% owned by the Innovation Network Corporation of Japan (INCJ). With annualized sales of more than US$1.5 billion, the company employs 5,700 people with the sole mission of helping the world manage energy better. More information is available at landisgyr.com.

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ATLANTA, Feb. 27, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Landis+Gyr, a global leader in transforming the way energy is delivered and managed, announced that Clay Electric Cooperative has selected the Gridstream^® AMI solution providing an RF mesh IP network platform capable of connecting meters and intelligent devices across the utility's service territory.

Clay Electric is one of the largest cooperatives in America, serving more than 170,000 members in north central Florida. With over 13,000 miles of distribution lines to manage, the utility is deploying AMI technology to improve customer service, outage management and overall efficiency.

"Our advanced metering project is focused on enhancing member services and improving operational efficiency," said Toby Moss, Director of Information and Communication Technology at Clay Electric Cooperative. "Included in that is the ability to offer prepay and other billing options to customers, as well as improve outage response and system maintenance."

Landis+Gyr's RF mesh network provides IPv6 capable endpoints and intelligent routers that offer flexible communication options for connecting with a variety of energy management equipment, such as load management devices, streetlight controllers, distribution automation devices and home area network equipment.

Clay Electric plans to begin deploying the network infrastructure and 173,000 new meters this summer, with a goal of completing the project in 2019.

"This project showcases the strength of our communications network for both rural and urban applications," said Tim Weidenbach, Senior Vice President of Sales and Customer Operations for Landis+Gyr. "We look forward to working with Clay Electric to strengthen their customer service programs and overall grid reliability."

About Landis+Gyr
Landis+Gyr is the leading global provider of integrated energy management solutions for the utility sector. Offering the broadest portfolio of products and services to address complex industry challenges, the company delivers comprehensive solutions for the foundation of a smarter grid including; smart metering, distribution network sensing and automation tools, load control, analytics and energy storage. Landis+Gyr operates in 31 countries across five continents as an independent growth platform of the Toshiba Corporation (TKY:6502) and is also 40% owned by the Innovation Network Corporation of Japan (INCJ). With annualized sales of more than US$1.5 billion, the company employs 5,700 people with the sole mission of helping the world manage energy better. More information is available at landisgyr.com.

About Clay Electric Cooperative
Clay Electric Cooperative is an incorporated, member-owned, not-for-profit electric power supplier. The co-op was chartered in 1937. Headquartered in Keystone Heights, Fla., Clay Electric Co-op is one of the largest in the United States, serving approximately 170,000 member-owned accounts in 14 counties. The cooperative has six district offices: Keystone Heights, Orange Park, Lake City, Gainesville, Salt Springs and Palatka.

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ATLANTA, Feb. 2, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- For the second consecutive year, Landis+Gyr, a global leader in transforming the way energy is delivered and managed, has been designated a leader in Gartner, Inc.'s Magic Quadrant for MDM products.  In its recently published report, Gartner recognized Landis+Gyr for its completeness of vision and ability to execute in the areas of scalability, profitability, revenue growth and presence in all major markets. 

Gartner bases its leadership rankings on the ability of a vendor to pair advanced technology with the functionality and capabilities to configure a solution to a variety of needs. In addition, vendors must demonstrate the financial strength necessary to fund research and development to support future requirements.  

"As a global solutions provider, offering an end-to-end data management platform and utility specific integration expertise, we believe this recognition affirms our consistent product performance and readiness to meet the current and future needs of our customers," said Dave Connaker, General Manager of Landis+Gyr's MDMS Solutions.  "Landis+Gyr remains strongly committed to helping utilities of all sizes and geographies meet emerging market requirements with continued investments in product innovation and resources to ensure an efficient and flexible distribution grid."

Landis+Gyr's Meter Data Management System operates as part of a connected network platform that extends intelligent applications to the grid edge and supports an IoT framework. The MDMS delivers event analysis to improve outage detection and theft detection, and also can support prepayment roll-outs. It can be implemented and managed by the utility or selected in either a SaaS or fully managed service model.

Recently, Landis+Gyr was selected by Nebraska Public Power District (NPPD) to manage the utility's smart grid.  Landis+Gyr will provide NPPD a Meter Data Management System, Advanced Meter Infrastructure (AMI) and a Demand Management System. NPPD is a public power district organized under the state of Nebraska with wholesale and retail operations helping to serve about 600K consumers.

Landis+Gyr's global meter data management customers include the largest power company in Japan, Tokyo Electric Power Company (TEPCO); the largest North American MDMS deployment at Pacific Gas & Electric; one of the leading energy groups in Northern Europe, Danish Oil and Natural Gas (DONG Energy); and multiple North American utilities, including We Energies and Ameren.

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About Landis+Gyr
Landis+Gyr is the leading global provider of integrated energy management solutions for the utility sector. Offering the broadest portfolio of products and services to address complex industry challenges, the company delivers comprehensive solutions for the foundation of a smarter grid including; smart metering, distribution network sensing and automation tools, load control, analytics and energy storage. Landis+Gyr operates in 31 countries across five continents as an independent growth platform of the Toshiba Corporation (TKY:6502) and is also 40% owned by the Innovation Network Corporation of Japan (INCJ). With annualized sales of more than US$1.5 billion, the company employs 5,700 people with the sole mission of helping the world manage energy better. More information is available at landisgyr.com.

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ATLANTA and BURLINGAME, Calif., Feb. 1, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Landis+Gyr and Sentient Energy announced the integration of Landis+Gyr's Network Node radio into the S610 Line Sensor developed by Sentient Energy, increasing the transmission range and edge computing capabilities of the device.

Landis+Gyr's Network Node delivers greater transmission output and computing power than previous radio designs in a small, coin-sized package. At the same time, it supports multiple communication protocols, including IPv6 and advanced security. This makes it an excellent choice for integration into a vast array of grid devices where edge computing capabilities are required. Additionally, the power supply design of the radio allows the S610 to harvest operational energy from lower voltage lines, expanding deployment opportunities for utilities.

"The S610 is a key part of our connected platform of intelligent distribution devices and the Network Node's advance in integrated radio technology will bring value for any sensing application," said John Radgowski, Vice President of Solutions Product Management at Landis+Gyr. "The ability to automate the flow of sensor data and enable remote decision-making is the backbone of our network platform."

The S610 Line Sensor is an intelligent fault sensor that further extends the distribution monitoring capabilities of Landis+Gyr's RF mesh network for distribution automation. It delivers fault location and accurate load logging from any point on the distribution network, improving visibility of distribution grid performance.  The device is capable of sensing current, conductor temperature and voltage characteristics.

"The amount of data that S610 line sensors and analytics systems process is growing exponentially as the devices are becoming more intelligent," explains Sentient Energy CEO, Jim Keener. "That means that more and more of the processing will have to be done on the device. The Network Node provides superior distributed processing and faster data communications necessary to make grid sensors and analytics more intelligent and efficient."

Sentient Energy line sensor deployments at leading U.S. utilities have demonstrated significant improvements in System Average Interruption Duration Index (SAIDI), System Average Interruption Frequency Index (SAIFI) and Customer Average Interruption Duration Index (CAIDI).

About Sentient Energy, Inc.
Sentient Energy makes power delivery safe, reliable and solar ready. We provide the industry's only Grid Analytics System that covers the entire distribution network with quickly deployed intelligent sensors and analytics that identify and analyze potential faults and other grid events. Sentient Energy leads the market with the largest mesh network line sensor deployments in North America, and partnerships with Landis+Gyr and other leading utility network providers. For more information, visit www.sentient-energy.com.

About Landis+Gyr
Landis+Gyr is the leading global provider of integrated energy management products tailored to energy company needs and unique in its ability to deliver true end-to-end advanced metering solutions. Today, the Company offers the broadest portfolio of products and services in the electricity metering industry, and is paving the way for the next generation of smart grid. With annualized sales of more than US$1.5 billion, Landis+Gyr, an independent growth platform of the Toshiba Corporation (TKY:6502) and 40% owned by the Innovation Network Corporation of Japan, operates in 30 countries across five continents, and employs 5,500 people with the sole mission of helping the world manage energy better. More information is available at www.landisgyr.com.

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ATLANTA, Jan. 30, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Landis+Gyr, a global leader in transforming the way energy is delivered and managed, will introduce its Engage solution suite at DistribuTech 2017. Engage brings together a wide-range of applications to support consumer involvement in making load management and distributed energy resource decisions.

"Consumers are responding to new and expanded energy choices, and as a result we see an opportunity for utilities to enhance their customer relationships. The Engage platform delivers a complete package for utilities seeking to involve consumers in energy and capacity optimization choices," said John Radgowski, Vice President of Solutions Product Management at Landis+Gyr. "It supports both utility-directed and consumer-driven options for demand response and targeted load management."

A centerpiece of this solution is the online Marketplace which provides a turnkey storefront for utilities to offer energy management devices directly to consumers – from thermostats and lightbulbs to water heaters and power strips. Marketplace also recommends and offers other energy saving product options to consumers, and helps streamline program participation to make it more convenient and accessible. A soon-to-be-released function of this portal will expand load management capabilities by offering rewards programs to consumers based on incentives for voluntary load reduction during peak periods.

These new functions complement Landis+Gyr's existing load management applications, including Power Center head-end software and Home Energy Manager, a consumer interface for controlling load management schedules and settings. In addition to Landis+Gyr thermostats and switches, support for customer-purchased Wi-Fi thermostats within Power Center will be released later this year, allowing utilities to offer expanded participation in their demand response programs.

"The challenge of managing load profile on the distribution grid has never been greater, and the Engage platform is one more way Landis+Gyr is assisting our utility customers to balance loads, maintain power quality and protect infrastructure," Radgowski said. "As part of our consumer intelligence portfolio, Engage automates consumer recruitment and engagement, while ensuring effective demand response programs."

About Landis+Gyr
Landis+Gyr is the leading global provider of integrated energy management solutions for the utility sector. Offering the broadest portfolio of products and services to address complex industry challenges, the company delivers comprehensive solutions for the foundation of a smarter grid including; smart metering, distribution network sensing and automation tools, load control, analytics and energy storage. Landis+Gyr operates in 31 countries across five continents as an independent growth platform of the Toshiba Corporation (TKY: 6502) and is also 40% owned by the Innovation Network Corporation of Japan (INCJ). With annualized sales of more than US$1.5 billion, the company employs 5,700 people with the sole mission of helping the world manage energy better. More information is available at landisgyr.com.

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ATLANTA, Dec. 14, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Landis+Gyr, a global leader in transforming the way energy is delivered and managed, has released Command Center 7.0, the latest version of its smart grid network operating software that expands capabilities for connecting and communicating with intelligent devices for electric, water and gas distribution systems.

Command Center 7.0 expands support for IP-based devices used in distribution line sensors, controllers and streetlight controls, while also enhancing water and gas metering capabilities. Additionally, the software update enables support for Landis+Gyr's next generation meter-based prepay solution, with full commercial availability in 2017.

Support for Landis+Gyr's Network Node, an intelligent, coin-sized radio designed for deep integration into a variety of sensors and controllers, provides utilities with more options for the types of devices that can be added to the network.  Expansion of the connectivity platform provides utilities with additional returns on their communications investment.

"Command Center is the foundation of many large-scale grid modernization initiatives, including the largest smart grid project in the world currently being deployed in Japan. This release sets the groundwork for new devices and capabilities on intelligent IoT networks, such as smart city applications," said Lisa Washburn, Director of Software Product Management at Landis+Gyr. "At the same time, it enhances support for multi-commodity customers with new water and gas features that expand the monitoring and reporting capabilities of these meters."

For water meters, version 7.0 improves the communication path of water modules and improves the registration and provisioning process on the network. For gas systems, this version adds full support for pressure and temperature modules.

Command Center is the operating software supporting the Gridstream^® AMI solution which provides an open-standards network solution for utility distribution system management, automation and consumer engagement applications.

About Landis+Gyr
Landis+Gyr is the leading global provider of integrated energy management solutions for the utility sector. Offering the broadest portfolio of products and services to address complex industry challenges, the company delivers comprehensive solutions for the foundation of a smarter grid including; smart metering, distribution network sensing and automation tools, load control, analytics and energy storage. Landis+Gyr operates in 31 countries across five continents as an independent growth platform of the Toshiba Corporation (TKY:6502) and is also 40% owned by the Innovation Network Corporation of Japan (INCJ). With annualized sales of more than US$1.5 billion, the company employs 5,700 people with the sole mission of helping the world manage energy better. More information is available at landisgyr.com.

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ATLANTA, Dec. 6, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Landis+Gyr, a global leader in transforming the way energy is delivered and managed, has launched its Reliability Planner application. The application was developed in collaboration with utilities and is already working to improve grid reliability for over 2 million consumers.

As part of Landis+Gyr's Advanced Grid Analytics platform, Reliability Planner offers the ability to accurately calculate and display reliability performance indicators and measure improvement. It also helps utilities develop and justify reliability improvement programs that meet implementation timelines.

"This addition to our analytics suite is the result of partnering with utilities to develop technology that addresses specific industry challenges. Reliability Planner analyzes data from a variety of systems to provide recommendations and justifications for improving reliability performance metrics. The application was built to help utilities prioritize and strategically improve grid reliability planning in an accurate, efficient and cost-effective manner," said Soorya Kuloor, CTO of Landis+Gyr's Advanced Grid Analytics Solutions.

Reliability Planner supports the optimization of asset replacement and maintenance spending, providing more value for available budgets or to justify existing budgets. In addition, it delivers an analysis of past outages and mitigation options, allowing engineers and operators to better plan, anticipate and respond to network interruptions.

The comprehensive Advanced Grid Analytics platform offered by Landis+Gyr includes a full suite of applications that leverage existing smart grid investments to deliver actionable intelligence for elevating grid performance. Utilizing statistical and physics-based advanced algorithms, Landis+Gyr's analytics applications help extend asset life, improve reliability and restoration times, reduce losses, manage voltage and power quality issues, and integrate DER safely and effectively on the distribution system.

About Landis+Gyr
Landis+Gyr is the leading global provider of integrated energy management solutions for the utility sector. Offering the broadest portfolio of products and services to address complex industry challenges, the company delivers comprehensive solutions for the foundation of a smarter grid including; smart metering, distribution network sensing and automation tools, load control, analytics and energy storage. Landis+Gyr operates in 31 countries across five continents as an independent growth platform of the Toshiba Corporation (TKY:6502) and is also 40% owned by the Innovation Network Corporation of Japan (INCJ). With annualized sales of more than US$1.5 billion, the company employs 5,700 people with the sole mission of helping the world manage energy better. More information is available at landisgyr.com

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ATLANTA, Nov. 30, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Landis+Gyr, a global leader in transforming the way energy is delivered and managed, has developed the Network Model Validator, a distribution system model validation application to improve grid operations and planning.

As part of the company's comprehensive Advanced Grid Analytics platform, the Network Model Validator inspects the distribution network model, identifies and reports data gaps, and provides recommendations to help maintain a more accurate GIS and connectivity model.

"Maintaining accuracy of distribution system modeling presents a significant challenge for many utilities. The ability to automate this process provides tremendous time savings and assurance that the planning and operational activities dependent on the model are accurate," said Soorya Kuloor, CTO of Landis+Gyr's Advanced Grid Analytics Solutions.

The Network Model Validator uses advanced algorithms to perform meter-to-transformer mapping, identify phasing mismatches as well as topological errors. The application also performs validation to verify and correct electric parameters and asset characteristics, identify circuit model errors and suggest corrections. The algorithm helps identify abnormal circuit voltages and recommends corrective measures.

The comprehensive Advanced Grid Analytics platform offered by Landis+Gyr includes a full suite of applications that leverage existing smart grid investments to deliver actionable intelligence for elevating grid performance. Utilizing statistical and physics-based advanced algorithms, Landis+Gyr's analytics applications help extend asset life, improve reliability and restoration times, reduce losses, manage voltage and power quality issues, and integrate DER safely and effectively on the distribution system.

About Landis+Gyr
Landis+Gyr is the leading global provider of integrated energy management solutions for the utility sector. Offering the broadest portfolio of products and services to address complex industry challenges, the company delivers comprehensive solutions for the foundation of a smarter grid including; smart metering, distribution network sensing and automation tools, load control, analytics and energy storage. Landis+Gyr operates in 31 countries across five continents as an independent growth platform of the Toshiba Corporation (TKY:6502) and is also 40% owned by the Innovation Network Corporation of Japan (INCJ). With annualized sales of more than US$1.5 billion, the company employs 5,700 people with the sole mission of helping the world manage energy better. More information is available at landisgyr.com

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ATLANTA, Oct. 18, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Landis+Gyr announced it has been selected by Barbados Light & Power for a comprehensive smart grid technology project that includes advanced metering and data management solutions.

A full-service generation and distribution utility for the independent island state, Barbados Light & Power is deploying Landis+Gyr's Gridstream® AMI solution and meter data management.

"We hope to gain a number of operational and customer service advantages with advanced metering and the tools to effectively use the metering data," said Charles Harris, Senior Manager Business Solutions at Barbados Light & Power. "We see this technology as the key to reaching our goals for improving efficiency, power quality and reliability."

Barbados Light & Power is installing E350 FOCUS^® AX-SD and E650 S4x polyphase advanced meters, and plans to add distribution automation devices, all operating on Landis+Gyr's RF network. The utility's grid management priorities include improved outage response, line loss reductions, and solar integration from both solar farms and rooftop installations.

"A growing challenge for us is integrating intermittent renewables and balancing load to reduce generation costs," Harris said. "An advanced metering network is a first step to being better able to balance these energy sources, while being able to respond to changes in peak demand. Furthermore, the Landis+Gyr network will allow Barbados Light & Power to meet its long-term goal of establishing a 100-percent clean energy power grid across the island by 2045."

The Gridstream AMI solution connects utilities with data from critical points across the distribution system, and interfaces with existing utility systems and applications to more effectively manage billing, operations, engineering and customer service. The network enables two-way communications with meters, sensors and switches to provide interval load and voltage data, and enable net metering, outage management and remote service connection capabilities.

"Barbados has a number of strong business cases to support smart grid technology," said Abe Ortega, Vice President of International Sales and Marketing at Landis+Gyr. "This project demonstrates how the Gridstream solution goes beyond advanced metering to support widescale grid management efforts."

About BLPC
The Barbados Light & Power Company Limited provides electric power and related services to 125,000 customers on the island of Barbados. As a leading utility in the Caribbean, Light & Power is focused on providing a safe, reliable electricity service and on maintaining excellent customer service standards. Light & Power, in keeping with the strategy of parent company Emera Inc., is dedicated to establishing the most cost-effective, clean generation mix and to charting a path towards 100% renewable energy for Barbados.

About Landis+Gyr
Landis+Gyr is the leading global provider of integrated energy management solutions for the utility sector. Offering the broadest portfolio of products and services to address complex industry challenges, the company delivers comprehensive solutions for the foundation of a smarter grid including; smart metering, distribution network sensing and automation tools, load control, analytics and energy storage. Landis+Gyr operates in 31 countries across five continents as an independent growth platform of the Toshiba Corporation (TKY:6502) and is also 40% owned by the Innovation Network Corporation of Japan (INCJ). With annualized sales of more than US$1.5 billion, the company employs 5,700 people with the sole mission of helping the world manage energy better. More information is available at landisgyr.com

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ATLANTA, Oct. 12, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Landis+Gyr has been selected by Guam Power Authority (GPA) for a comprehensive suite of advanced grid analytics solutions to support a wide range of utility objectives related to loss reduction,  improving asset life and distribution system reliability and efficiency. 

Landis+Gyr is providing its advanced grid analytics platform and full suite of applications along with professional implementation and consulting services. This includes the use of its asset loading, voltage analysis, distributed energy resource optimizer, reliability planner, revenue protection and capacity contribution applications. 

A generation, transmission and distribution public utility serving the Island of Guam, GPA will utilize real-time and historical smart meter data, GIS, and other system data for intelligent planning and operational analysis. Advanced grid analytics assess the health of assets to prevent potential failures, monitor and manage load, enable voltage management programs, and help reduce technical and non-technical losses. The planning functions will allow the utility to optimize capital and O&M improvement programs, while gaining insights to manage the integration of renewable energy resources.

"Analytics is the logical next step for GPA as we continue to add value from our existing smart grid and data management investments," said John Cruz, Manager of Strategic Planning & Operations Research Division (SPORD) at GPA. "We've already seen the possibilities for system and efficiency improvements from our AMI network and now we will be able to more easily put all of this information we have to use in a way that continues service improvements for our customers."

GPA completed installation of Landis+Gyr's Gridstream^® AMI solution in 2014, and has seen improvements in customer satisfaction, reduction in line losses and outage management benefits. Advanced grid analytics supports additional improvements by identifying, visualizing and monitoring changes across the grid as they occur.

"GPA is innovative in both their approach to smart grid implementation and planning.  Being an isolated utility, GPA has unique challenges around reducing outages and losses," said Abe Ortega, Vice President of International Sales and Marketing at Landis+Gyr. "We understand the challenges of maintaining a reliable and cost-efficient grid, especially as the next generation of energy resources come online. Landis+Gyr's solutions have helped GPA better manage these unique conditions and analytics are the best way to maintain that advantage to stay a step ahead."

About Guam Power Authority
GPA is both a generation and distribution utility serving over 50,000 customers on the Island of Guam. The utility has 550 megawatts of generation capacity, maintains 663 miles of transmission and distribution lines and operates 29 substations. The utility employs 474 people with an elected five-member Commission on Consolidated Utilities and is regulated by the Guam Public Utilities Commission.

About Landis+Gyr
Landis+Gyr is the leading global provider of integrated energy management solutions for the utility sector. Offering the broadest portfolio of products and services to address complex industry challenges, the company delivers comprehensive solutions for the foundation of a smarter grid including; smart metering, distribution network sensing and automation tools, load control, analytics and energy storage. Landis+Gyr operates in 31 countries across five continents as an independent growth platform of the Toshiba Corporation (TKY:6502) and is also 40% owned by the Innovation Network Corporation of Japan (INCJ). With annualized sales of more than US$1.5 billion, the company employs 5,700 people with the sole mission of helping the world manage energy better. More information is available at landisgyr.com

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ATLANTA, Sept. 19, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Landis+Gyr, a global leader in transforming the way energy is delivered and managed, announced the addition of real-time voltage monitoring capabilities to its grid analytics suite of products. The new functionality will provide utilities with improved awareness of sudden voltage variances that impact the quality of service for the end user. Landis+Gyr's analytics capabilities also provide intelligence into the performance of weakened transformers and failing voltage regulators.

"Our existing voltage visualization solution leverages expertise at the edge of the grid to help grid operators visualize voltage levels across the entire system," said Dave Connaker, General Manager of Landis+Gyr's Analytics Solutions. "This new voltage monitoring functionality aids the utility to actively monitor dynamically changing conditions in real-time to improve reliability and system design."

As distribution systems become more complex, utilities are challenged with ensuring the delivery of high-quality power to all points on their distribution systems. Utilizing Landis+Gyr's solutions, utilities can access advanced visualization tools and interactive drill-down capabilities to quickly assess voltage profiles along a feeder and identify voltage conditions outside of target ranges. The voltage monitoring capability allows utilities to avoid power quality issues, minimize customer complaints and reduce field effort by providing more accurate guidance to line crews.

Landis+Gyr's cost-effective platform helps utilities operate the grid more efficiently, safely and reliably by:

• Providing a system-wide voltage analysis that monitors and reports based on real-time network measurements, giving utilities the ability to actively visualize and display voltages across their distribution grids all the way down to the end-user.
• Utilizing active notifications and alarms to alert managers of voltage fluctuations.

The voltage monitoring and voltage visualization solutions operate on Landis+Gyr's Advanced Grid Analytics platform that leverages data integration, visualization and advanced algorithms to solve grid management challenges. With adaptive, modular functionality, the platform supports evolving utility needs by eliminating data silos and the need to manage multiple vendor systems.

About Landis+Gyr
Landis+Gyr is the leading global provider of integrated energy management solutions for the utility sector. Offering the broadest portfolio of products and services to address complex industry challenges, the company delivers comprehensive solutions for the foundation of a smarter grid including; smart metering, distribution network sensing and automation tools, load control, analytics and energy storage. Landis+Gyr operates in 31 countries across five continents as an independent growth platform of the Toshiba Corporation (TKY: 6502) and is also 40% owned by the Innovation Network Corporation of Japan (INCJ). With annualized sales of more than US$1.5 billion, the company employs 5,700 people with the sole mission of helping the world manage energy better. More information is available at landisgyr.com

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ATLANTA, Sept. 12, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Landis+Gyr has been selected by CenterPoint Energy, Inc.'s electric transmission and distribution subsidiary to provide an Advanced Grid Analytics solution to manage distribution transformer loading that tracks performance and delivers proactive guidance for improved transformer load management.

"Enhancing data analytics related to our distribution transformers not only increases our efficiency, but also provides proactive asset management strategies," said John Toubassi, Director of Advanced Metering Systems at CenterPoint. "One of the critical decision criteria was the maturity of the solution, and Landis+Gyr's AMI engineering analytics package has demonstrated performance at a number of utilities."

Landis+Gyr's analytics software will replace CenterPoint Energy's legacy transformer load management system. The deployment will analyze data from CenterPoint Energy's 2.3 million meters.

"Our solution provides CenterPoint with insights into transformer loading that can be utilized by many departments in the utility," said Dave Connaker, General Manager of Landis+Gyr's Analytics Solutions.

About Landis+Gyr
Landis+Gyr is the leading global provider of integrated energy management solutions for the utility sector. Offering the broadest portfolio of products and services to address complex industry challenges, the company delivers comprehensive solutions for the foundation of a smarter grid including; smart metering, distribution network sensing and automation tools, load control, analytics and energy storage. Landis+Gyr operates in 31 countries across five continents as an independent growth platform of the Toshiba Corporation (TKY: 6502) and is also 40% owned by the Innovation Network Corporation of Japan (INCJ). With annualized sales of more than US$1.5 billion, the company employs 5,700 people with the sole mission of helping the world manage energy better. More information is available at landisgyr.com.

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BURLINGAME, Calif. and ATLANTA, Sept. 8, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Sentient Energy, Inc. and Landis+Gyr announced a new automated provisioning capability for Landis+Gyr's S610 Line Sensor. As a result, this intelligent fault circuit indicator, developed by Sentient Energy, can now be deployed as a plug-and-play network component in Landis+Gyr's Gridstream® Distribution Intelligence solution.

"By further automating this part of the deployment process, utilities more quickly realize benefits in the field," said John Radgowski, Vice President of Solutions Product Management at Landis+Gyr. "In addition to substantial time and cost savings on each unit deployed, the ability to place sensors anywhere in the network without prior programming streamlines the planning process for faster return on investment."

A key feature of Landis+Gyr's Gridstream solution is the ability to bring distributed intelligence to any device on the network to further automate decision making and utility workflows. The S610 Line Sensor's unique, plug-and-play capability is enabled by a built-in GPS functions and a precision clock that provides both location and micro-second accurate time information.

"Our mesh network line sensor deployments are the largest in North America," said Jim Keener, CEO of Sentient Energy. "The S610 is the most advanced fault circuit indicator and line sensor available for use in smart grid networks powered by Landis+Gyr. The sensor can now use the built-in capabilities and intelligence already in the device to help utilities manage inventory, speed deployment and deliver a more reliable and responsive distribution grid."

Sentient Energy and Landis+Gyr have already shipped or deployed more than 2,000 line sensors with this capability, and expect shipments to increase rapidly in 2016 and 2017.

The S610 Line Sensor is an intelligent fault sensor that further extends the distribution monitoring capabilities of Landis+Gyr's RF mesh network for distribution automation. It delivers fault location and accurate load logging from any point on the distribution network, improving visibility of distribution grid performance. Additionally, the device is a power harvesting sensor that generates necessary power from the current flowing in the distribution line and is capable of sensing current, conductor temperature and voltage characteristics. Sentient Energy line sensor deployments at leading U.S. utilities have demonstrated significant improvements in System Average Interruption Duration Index (SAIDI), System Average Interruption Frequency Index (SAIFI) and Customer Average Interruption Duration Index (CAIDI).

About Sentient Energy, Inc.
Sentient Energy makes power delivery safe, reliable and solar ready. We provide the industry's only Grid Analytics System that covers the entire distribution network with quickly deployed intelligent sensors and analytics that identify and analyze potential faults and other grid events. Sentient Energy leads the market with the largest mesh network line sensor deployments in North America, and partnerships with Landis+Gyr and other leading utility network providers. For more information, visit www.sentient-energy.com.

About Landis+Gyr
Landis+Gyr is the leading global provider of integrated energy management products tailored to energy company needs and unique in its ability to deliver true end-to-end advanced metering solutions. Today, the Company offers the broadest portfolio of products and services in the electricity metering industry, and is paving the way for the next generation of smart grid. With annualized sales of more than US$1.5 billion, Landis+Gyr, an independent growth platform of the Toshiba Corporation (TKY:6502) and 40% owned by the Innovation Network Corporation of Japan, operates in 30 countries across five continents, and employs 5,500 people with the sole mission of helping the world manage energy better. More information is available at www.landisgyr.com.

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ATLANTA, July 26, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Landis+Gyr, a global leader in shaping how energy is delivered and consumed, announced it is participating in a ground-breaking energy storage project in partnership with E.ON Climate and Renewables and Tucson Electric Power (TEP).

E.ON was one of two companies selected by TEP to provide capacity and availability from a 10 megawatt (MW) energy storage system. Working with E. ON, the prime developer for the project, Landis+Gyr will supply a containerized Li ion energy storage system that integrates Toshiba's SCiB™ lithium titanate oxide batteries. The technology was chosen by Landis+Gyr because of its superior cycle life, high power density and rapid charge capabilities. In total, TEP is adding 20 MW of energy storage capacity through two projects that will help balance load and regulate frequency on its distribution system, while also deferring capital investments in spinning reserves.

"The TEP storage project is driven by the growing need for rapid response to changes in energy supply and demand," said Mike Cooper, General Manager of Distributed Generation and Energy Storage solutions at Landis+Gyr. "This battery solution will allow E.ON to provide a flexible, high availability service to TEP for maintaining high quality and reliable power delivery in its territory."

The storage facility and accompanying 2 MW solar array, located at the University of Arizona Science and Technology Park southeast of Tucson, is expected to be completed in the first quarter of 2017

The storage system will also help TEP study how to integrate a growing portfolio of renewable generating resources. The utility has a goal of generating 30 percent of its power from renewable resources by 2030, which amounts to about 1,200 MW. In the case of solar generation, storage systems can rapidly replace sudden losses of generation that occur throughout the day without overstressing slower ramping conventional generation.

Landis+Gyr's energy storage offering supports its broader Energy and Capacity Optimization System (ECOS), which combines communication, control and data management technologies into a flexible solution to monitor and manage the distribution network and enable optimal utilization of existing and new distributed energy resources. Capabilities include DC and AC storage solutions, distributed generation management software, solution design and application analysis along with 24/7 monitoring and maintenance services managed from its remote operating centers worldwide.

About E.ON 
E.ON is an international privately-owned energy supplier and will in future be focusing entirely on energy networks, customer solutions and renewables. In the 2015 financial year, more than 56,000 employees based in many countries in Europe as well as in North America generated sales of around EUR 116 billion. Around 33 million customers purchase gas and electricity from E.ON. Within the global renewables segment E.ON is a leading company and will continue to expand the share of renewable energy in E.ON's power generation portfolio. The company has already invested more than € 10 bn and operates nearly 5.2 gigawatts of renewable capacity. E.ON is headquartered in Essen, Germany.

About Tucson Electric Power 
TEP provides safe, reliable electric service to approximately 417,000 customers in Southern Arizona. For more information, visit tep.com. TEP and its parent company, UNS Energy, are subsidiaries of Fortis Inc., which owns utilities that serve more than 3 million customers across Canada and in the United States and the Caribbean. To learn more, visit fortisinc.com.

About Landis+Gyr
Landis+Gyr is the leading global provider of integrated energy management solutions for the utility sector. Offering the broadest portfolio of products and services to address complex industry challenges, the company delivers comprehensive solutions for the foundation of a smarter grid including; smart metering, distribution network sensing and automation tools, load control, analytics and energy storage. Landis+Gyr operates in 31 countries across five continents as an independent growth platform of the Toshiba Corporation (TKY:6502) and is also 40% owned by the Innovation Network Corporation of Japan (INCJ). With annualized sales of more than US$1.5 billion, the company employs 5,700 people with the sole mission of helping the world manage energy better. More information is available at landisgyr.com

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ATLANTA, July 13, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Grid modernization programs are driving measurable increases in customer satisfaction at utilities like Guam Power Authority (GPA), Landis+Gyr announced today.

According to customer surveys conducted before and after installing advanced meters, GPA realized a 9% increase in overall customer satisfaction with the utility and a 13% increase in satisfaction with GPA customer service since 2012 – the year it began installing Landis+Gyr's Gridstream^® AMI solution. The customer satisfaction numbers are linked to improvements in outage response, line losses and customer transactions, such as new account set-up and final billing on terminated accounts.

"Customer satisfaction is influenced by a variety of factors, including how we managed billing changes after meter installations, and the improved efficiency of transactions for transient customers," said John Cruz, Manager of the Strategic Planning and Operations Research Division at GPA. "We've seen a sizable reduction in truck rolls for service calls and both technical and non-technical line losses. These efficiencies allow us to keep power costs lower and reduce connection fees. Customers are responding to service improvements overall."

With its advanced metering project now complete, GPA is expanding capabilities for managing distributed generation from solar installations, improving power quality with voltage management initiatives and analyzing AMI data for insights into distribution network performance to promote operational efficiencies.

"GPA's experience demonstrates how the value of technology investments goes beyond the utility and positively impacts energy consumers. GPA is a perfect example of how a utility can undergo a radical cultural transformation through the adoption of technology," said Abe Ortega, Vice President of International Sales and Marketing at Landis+Gyr. "The infrastructure is in place to add applications that achieve further improvements in customer engagement and operational efficiencies."

Landis+Gyr's Gridstream platform provides a reliable and secure connection to critical points across the distribution system, and interfaces with existing utility systems and applications to more effectively manage billing, operations, engineering and customer engagement. The network component of the solution enables two-way communications with meters, sensors and switches to provide interval load and voltage data and support net metering, outage management and remote service connection capabilities.

About Guam Power Authority
GPA is both a generation and distribution utility serving over 50,000 customers on the Island of Guam. The utility has 429 megawatts of generation capacity, maintains 663 miles of transmission and distribution lines and operates 29 substations. The utility employs 485 people with an elected five-member Commission on Consolidated Utilities and is regulated by the Guam Public Utilities Commission.

About Landis+Gyr
Landis+Gyr is the leading global provider of integrated energy management solutions for the utility sector. Offering the broadest portfolio of products and services to address complex industry challenges, the company delivers comprehensive solutions for the foundation of a smarter grid including; smart metering, distribution network sensing and automation tools, load control, analytics and energy storage. Landis+Gyr operates in 31 countries across five continents as an independent growth platform of the Toshiba Corporation (TKY:6502) and is also 40% owned by the Innovation Network Corporation of Japan (INCJ). With annualized sales of more than US$1.5 billion, the company employs 5,700 people with the sole mission of helping the world manage energy better. More information is available at landisgyr.com

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ATLANTA, June 23, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Building on its reputation of transforming the way energy is delivered and industry-leading portfolio of intelligent sensors for electric, water and gas utility applications, Landis+Gyr today announced the commercial availability of the M250, a new intelligent gas module that records and transmits pressure and temperature reading data from commercial/industrial gas line monitors.

Utilities use pressure and temperature information to monitor gas pressure throughout the network, as a way to ensure accurate billing for high-volume users and pressure integrity for critical industrial applications. The new gas module provides a secure, open standards IPv6 two-way communication to the utility using Landis+Gyr's RF mesh network. Available data includes pressure, temperature, corrected and uncorrected volumes.

"This state-of-the-art product, the third member of our popular gas module portfolio, provides a number of benefits for forward-thinking utilities already using Landis+Gyr's network for electric and gas meters," said Steven Schamber, Vice President of AMI Solutions at Landis+Gyr. "Utilities will be able to replace cellular or land line modems in tracking devices with a future-proof module that works on their existing network and offers more flexibility for collecting critical data."

The M250 supports:

• four dynamic channels of register data, configurable for 15, 30 or 60 minute recording;
• a single Modbus connection to directly read pressure, temperature, corrected and uncorrected gas values or corrector battery voltage – greatly improving read reliability;
• user-selectable time increments for data retrieval, up to once per hour;
• auto-registration on the network and over-the-air firmware upgrades;
• multiple event settings to report issues such as tampering or low battery status; and
• a variety of correctors from Mercury/Honeywell and Eagle Research.

Landis+Gyr's intelligent gas modules are part of the Gridstream^® AMI solution, which leverages a multi-purpose, standards-based IPv6 network to provide secure communication with meters, sensors and distribution devices. Other gas modules available include the M120 for residential gas meters and the M220 for commercial gas applications.

About Landis+Gyr
Landis+Gyr is the leading global provider of integrated energy management solutions for the utility sector. Offering the broadest portfolio of products and services to address complex industry challenges, the company delivers comprehensive solutions for the foundation of a smarter grid including; smart metering, distribution network sensing and automation tools, load control, analytics and energy storage. Landis+Gyr operates in 31 countries across five continents as an independent growth platform of the Toshiba Corporation (TKY:6502) and is also 40% owned by the Innovation Network Corporation of Japan (INCJ). With annualized sales of more than US$1.5 billion, the company employs 5,700 people with the sole mission of helping the world manage energy better. More information is available at landisgyr.com

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ATLANTA, June 14, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Landis+Gyr, a leading global provider of smart grid solutions, announced the successful completion of a Measurement Canada audit of its advanced meter manufacturing plant in Reynosa, Mexico.

Canadian utilities have purchased more than 5.2 million meters from Landis+Gyr's Reynosa plant, which has been accredited by Measurement Canada since 2006. The accreditations include both the ability to perform inspections on meters as well as to calibrate and certify meters.

Measurement Canada auditors recognized Landis+Gyr's management leadership, manufacturing systems and approach to resolving issues with suppliers and products.

"We have the largest portfolio of meters approved for use in Canada on both RF and PLC advanced metering networks. We continue to expand capabilities to better serve our Canadian customers and make it easier to operate and maintain meter networks," said Steven Schamber, Vice President of AMI Solutions at Landis+Gyr.

Landis+Gyr meters approved for the Canadian market include the E130 FOCUS AL, E350 FOCUS AX and FOCUS AXe for residential metering and the E650 S4x for commercial applications. The FOCUS AX is approved for metrological firmware traced updates under seal, and both the FOCUS AXe and S4x are on track to be approved for firmware traced updates this year.

Landis+Gyr advanced meters are deployed throughout most Canadian provinces, extending into the northernmost areas in Nunavut and Northwest Territories. In addition to advanced metering, Landis+Gyr's Gridstream® solution platform offers Canadian utilities gird analytics, meter data management, load management, distribution automation and consumer engagement platforms.

About Landis+Gyr
Landis+Gyr is the leading global provider of integrated energy management solutions for the utility sector. Offering the broadest portfolio of products and services to address complex industry challenges, the company delivers comprehensive solutions for the foundation of a smarter grid including; smart metering, distribution network sensing and automation tools, load control, analytics and energy storage. Landis+Gyr operates in 31 countries across five continents as an independent growth platform of the Toshiba Corporation (TKY:6502) and is also 40% owned by the Innovation Network Corporation of Japan (INCJ). With annualized sales of more than US$1.5 billion, the company employs 5,700 people with the sole mission of helping the world manage energy better. More information is available at landisgyr.com

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ATLANTA, June 8, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Landis+Gyr, a leading global provider of smart grid solutions, reports that the growth of analytics for monitoring electric distribution assets is transforming utility management strategies. As part of its Advanced Grid Analytics suite, Landis+Gyr's asset loading solution is being used to identify over and under-loaded equipment, helping utilities prevent equipment failure while optimizing management strategies for critical distribution infrastructure.

"For many utilities, cost-effectively maintaining a reliable grid is a growing challenge, complicated by aging assets and heightened customer expectations," said Dave Connaker, General Manager of Landis+Gyr's Analytics Solutions. "Our platform leverages a utility's existing grid investments in AMI and intelligent devices to provide real-time loading analysis across the distribution grid., Not only does this solution identify asset issues, it also recommends optimized asset management scenarios to proactively prevent outages."

Operating one of the most reliable electrical systems in the nation, Burbank Water and Power (BWP) turned to grid analytics to meet infrastructure challenges head-on. Implementing a new way to monitor their infrastructure, BWP took action to catch potential outages before they happen by proactively diagnosing distribution transformer issues.  As a result, the utility experienced no unplanned outages during a summer heat wave.

"Predictive analytics enables us to deliver services reliably and provides us the opportunity to avoid unnecessary overtime spent on responding to transformer outages," said Calvin Clark, Electrical Engineering Associate at BWP.  "With Landis+Gyr's analytics asset loading solution, we can now run detailed analysis on transformers, and balance the load when needed to extend the life span of our transformers."

Landis+Gyr's asset loading solution enhances utility asset management through:

• Asset Loading Visualization: System operators see a map-based view of asset loading along the feeder from the substation to service transformers.
• Issue Identification: Overloaded assets are identified and prioritized to minimize failure, and improve reliability.
• Business Decision Support: Economic-based assessments for the replacement, proper sizing and location of transformers enable business decisions based on criticality of need.
• Outage Reduction: Reliability metrics and customer satisfaction indexes are improved by better asset management.

To date, utilities have analyzed more than 170,000 miles of distribution lines using Landis+Gyr's Advanced Grid Analytics power-flow algorithms with data from AMI meters and grid sensors.  These capabilities offer a valuable and proven way to leverage smart grid data for planning and improving grid reliability and performance.

About Landis+Gyr
Landis+Gyr is the leading global provider of integrated energy management solutions for the utility sector. Offering the broadest portfolio of products and services to address complex industry challenges, the company delivers comprehensive solutions for the foundation of a smarter grid including; smart metering, distribution network sensing and automation tools, load control, analytics and energy storage. Landis+Gyr operates in 31 countries across five continents as an independent growth platform of the Toshiba Corporation (TKY:6502) and is also 40% owned by the Innovation Network Corporation of Japan (INCJ). With annualized sales of more than US$1.5 billion, the company employs 5,700 people with the sole mission of helping the world manage energy better. More information is available at landisgyr.com

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ATLANTA, May 26, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Landis+Gyr announced that Heather McNay has been named 2016 Outstanding Specialist Counsel at the fourth annual Corporate Counsel Awards.  The awards were sponsored and presented by Atlanta Business Chronicle in partnership with the Association of Corporate Counsel Georgia Chapter.

McNay is Group Intellectual Property (IP) Counsel at Landis+Gyr, where she is responsible for leading Landis+Gyr's global IP counsel team on IP strategy, management of the patent portfolio and complex patent litigation cases.

The Corporate Counsel Awards recognize in-house corporate attorneys based on their leadership, resourcefulness and outstanding work to support their organization's legal operations. 

"I am honored to be recognized among such an impressive group of finalists across different industries," said McNay.  "It's my pleasure to provide legal advice and insight for Landis+Gyr, a company dedicated to providing state of the art technology throughout the world. It is an especially exciting time for Landis+Gyr as our inventors continuously work to develop patentable innovations that help utilities solve their most complex problems, including renewable integration, operational excellence and maintaining delivery of highly reliable and affordable energy." 

McNay joined Landis+Gyr in 2009 as Associate Counsel and has held successively broader roles, focusing primarily in the practice of IP law.  Before joining the company, she was an Associate General Counsel at TSYS and IP Attorney at Credigy Solutions, Inc.  She holds a Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering from Georgia Institute of Technology and a Juris Doctorate from the University of Georgia.

For more information on the awards, visit http://www.bizjournals.com/atlanta/event/143602

About Landis+Gyr
Landis+Gyr is the leading global provider of integrated energy management solutions for the utility sector. Offering the broadest portfolio of products and services to address complex industry challenges, the company delivers comprehensive solutions for the foundation of a smarter grid including; smart metering, distribution network sensing and automation tools, load control, analytics and energy storage. Landis+Gyr operates in 31 countries across five continents as an independent growth platform of the Toshiba Corporation (TKY:6502) and is also 40% owned by the Innovation Network Corporation of Japan (INCJ). With annualized sales of more than US$1.5 billion, the company employs 5,700 people with the sole mission of helping the world manage energy better. More information is available at landisgyr.com

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ATLANTA, May 3, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Landis+Gyr revealed an Energy and Capacity Optimization System (ECOS) as part of a long-term strategy to address energy distribution challenges in a rapidly changing environment for North American utilities.

The company made the announcement at its annual customer conference, Exchange, held in Phoenix, AZ. Addressing the more than 600 utility professionals in attendance, John Radgowski, Vice President of Solutions Product Management at Landis+Gyr, described ECOS as a platform that brings together demand response, distributed energy resource and voltage management technologies in a coordinated approach for balancing load and bringing new distributed resources online in the future.

"Utilities are facing flat demand growth, increasing competitive pressures and grid management issues with the rise in distributed resources. Meeting these challenges requires the ability to apply the most effective approach to each problem," Radgowski said. "In many cases, the technology is already available or deployed and what's needed is a way to plan, integrate and leverage those assets to maintain reliable and efficient service.

"Building on the core capability of aggregating dispatchable load management, distributed generation management and voltage management for energy and capacity optimization, ECOS also recognizes the untapped potential of consumer-side load and distributed generation. Stronger customer partnerships will be a key factor for both grid management and customer retention in the future," he said.    

Landis+Gyr's history of delivering high-performance networks and grid sensing technologies has been complemented by the integration of advanced load management, battery energy storage and grid analytics tools. The company's ECOS strategy extends this platform for utilities by combining communication, control and data management technologies into a flexible solution to monitor and manage the distribution network down to the circuit level.

ECOS starts with planning tools to help utilities identify and prioritize problem areas and determine the best solution. It then leverages data from sensors, and control of distribution equipment to perform operations such as voltage optimization, consumer load management and solar inverter control. ECOS's modular design allows tailored applications for each utility customer with the ability to expand future functionality as needs evolve.

Landis+Gyr's Gridstream^® AMI, Distribution Intelligence and Customer Intelligence solutions are successfully deployed at hundreds of utilities worldwide and provide the foundation for energy and capacity optimization. The company's annual Exchange conference brings together utility customers and partners for three days of educational sessions and training provided by industry and technology experts. The primary focus of the event is exploring the benefits of grid modernization technology and planning for a new energy future.

About Landis+Gyr
Landis+Gyr is the leading global provider of integrated energy management solutions for the utility sector. Offering the broadest portfolio of products and services to address complex industry challenges, the company delivers comprehensive solutions for the foundation of a smarter grid including; smart metering, distribution network sensing and automation tools, load control, analytics and energy storage. Landis+Gyr operates in 31 countries across five continents as an independent growth platform of the Toshiba Corporation (TKY:6502) and is also 40% owned by the Innovation Network Corporation of Japan (INCJ). With annualized sales of more than US$1.5 billion, the company employs 5,700 people with the sole mission of helping the world manage energy better. More information is available at landisgyr.com

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SUMMERDALE, Ala. and ATLANTA, April 27, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Baldwin EMC received recognition for its grid modernization efforts – including one of the most advanced load management programs in the nation – at CS Week, the annual educational and customer service conference for utility professionals.

The largest electric cooperative in Alabama, Baldwin EMC received the award for the Best Devices, Data & Analytics Project, recognizing the utility's deployment and use of Landis+Gyr's Gridstream^® AMI solution for advanced metering and load management. Baldwin EMC's Cent$ible Power demand response program includes a variety of benefits and tools to engage consumers in energy management, such as a mobile app for remotely monitoring and adjusting thermostats and appliances.

"The implementation of two-way advanced metering infrastructure has transformed Baldwin EMC operations more than any other project in the co-op's history," said Alan Schott, Vice President of Financial Services at Baldwin EMC. "The key to its success was the involvement of cross-functional teams during the planning, evaluation, and implementation phases of the project. The advanced metering project has positively affected all departments within our organization."

In addition to demand response, Landis+Gyr's advanced metering network has enabled a variety of grid management and efficiency savings at the utility. Infrastructure protection, line loss detection and voltage analysis all work to enhance reliability and help reduce cost of service for co-op members.

"Baldwin EMC is well deserving of this recognition for the effort they put into testing and designing an impressive demand response and customer engagement program, while getting true value from their advanced metering investments," said Clark Pierce, General Manager of Landis+Gyr's load management business.  

"I am proud to congratulate Baldwin County Electric Membership Corporation on the installation and success of its Advanced Metering Infrastructure, a Best Devices, Data & Analytics Project Winner of CS Week's prestigious 2016 Expanding Excellence Awards," said Rod Litke, CEO of CS Week. "On behalf of the judges, I can say they were very impressed with this highly effective load management program which has also significantly reduced meter re-reads and time to reconnect meters after payment, proving again how infrastructure investments likewise create tangible utility customer benefits."

CS Week is the premier annual educational and customer service conference that serves utility professionals at electric, gas and water/wastewater utilities across North America and around the world. CS Week provides learning and networking opportunities in support of the utility customer service lifecycle: Billing, Credit and Collections, Customer Engagement, Devices, Data & Analytics, Field Customer Service, Payments and Strategies and Management.

About Baldwin EMC
Baldwin EMC is a member-owned electric cooperative serving more than 71,000 accounts in Baldwin and Monroe Counties in southwest Alabama, including Alabama's Gulf Coast. This institution is an equal opportunity provider and employer.

About Landis+Gyr
Landis+Gyr is the leading global provider of integrated energy management solutions for the utility sector. Offering the broadest portfolio of products and services to address complex industry challenges, the company delivers comprehensive solutions for the foundation of a smarter grid including; smart metering, distribution network sensing and automation tools, load control, analytics and energy storage. Landis+Gyr operates in 31 countries across five continents as an independent growth platform of the Toshiba Corporation (TKY:6502) and is also 40% owned by the Innovation Network Corporation of Japan (INCJ). With annualized sales of more than US$1.5 billion, the company employs 5,700 people with the sole mission of helping the world manage energy better. More information is available at landisgyr.com

About CS Week
Designed to meet educational needs and facilitate networking, CS Week plans and delivers professional, unbiased and cost-effective customer and IT services through ten diverse venues that support the customer service lifecycle for small and large utilities worldwide. Boasting the industry's largest customer service/IT exhibit hall at its annual conference, CS Week also offers webinars and blogs year-round, showcasing utility success stories and providing opportunities to share challenges and solutions, all while keeping utility professionals connected. A 501c3 organization, CS Week continues to adapt, reflect and highlight industry trends, thanks to advisory panels that shape and focus the annual Conference and year-long content. Marking its 40th anniversary in 2016, CS Week holds fast to its core foundation: providing utility professionals at every level with valuable, current and applicable education, with an emphasis on "expanding excellence in customer service."

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ATLANTA, Feb. 22, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Landis+Gyr, a global leader in energy management solutions, has been selected to supply advanced metering infrastructure technology to support grid modernization initiatives of Comision Federal de Electricidad (CFE), the state-owned electric utility of Mexico.

Landis+Gyr's Gridstream^® AMI solution, including RF mesh network and advanced meters, will be deployed in the states of Campeche and Quintana Roo in CFE's Peninsular Division. The agreement includes installation of network equipment and nearly 96,000 advanced meters in the region.

The technology upgrades are aimed at reducing non-technical line losses, improving efficiency and enhancing service delivery to high-use consumers in the region.

To address CFE's smart grid requirements, Landis+Gyr is partnering with SistinDacema TMX, the prime contractor that will manage installation and support of the network, meters, and head-end software. 

"This project will provide significant RF network coverage for smart grid projects throughout the region enabling CFE to add additional meters, sensors and devices to meet their business needs now and in the future," said Abe Ortega, Vice President of International Sales and Marketing at Landis+Gyr. "Working with SistinDacema TMX, Landis+Gyr is able to offer a full-range of technology and data management tools to help the utility reach its goals."

CFE provides electric service for more than 38 million consumers, including more than 2 million in the Peninsular Division in Eastern Mexico. The utility is also the primary generator in the country and has expanded its renewable resource capacity in recent years.

Landis+Gyr's Gridstream AMI solution provides a reliable and secure connection to critical points across the distribution system, and interfaces with existing utility systems and applications to more effectively manage billing, operations, engineering and customer service. The network component of the solution enables two-way communications with meters, sensors and switches to provide interval load and voltage data and support net metering, outage management and remote service connection capabilities.

About CFE 
The Federal Electricity Commission (CFE) is a company created and owned by the Mexican government. It generates, distributes and markets electric power for more than 38 million customers. This figure represents almost 100 million people. The CFE incorporates more than a million new customers every year. CFE's commitment is to offer excellent service, and as it guarantees high quality standards in all its processes, it rivals the best electrical companies in the world. The CFE is a decentralized government agency, duly incorporated and which controls its own assets.

About Landis+Gyr 
Landis+Gyr is the leading global provider of integrated energy management products tailored to energy company needs and unique in its ability to deliver true end-to-end advanced metering solutions. Today, the Company offers the broadest portfolio of products and services in the electricity metering industry, and is paving the way for the next generation of smart grid. With annualized sales of more than US$1.5 billion, Landis+Gyr, an independent growth platform of the Toshiba Corporation (TKY:6502) and 40% owned by the Innovation Network Corporation of Japan, operates in 30 countries across five continents, and employs 5,500 people with the sole mission of helping the world manage energy better. More information is available at landisgyr.com.

About SistinDacema TMX 
SistinDacema TMX is an innovative Mexican company and pioneer in the development of engineering projects, construction, maintenance, planning, technical assistance and high-definition laser scanning surface (HDS).  SistinDacema TMX is a user and distributor of products Leica Geosystems and OneProd.

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ATLANTA, Feb. 15, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Landis+Gyr announced that Baldwin EMC, the largest electric cooperative in Alabama, has begun installing an advanced load management system to support four unique residential demand response programs.

Landis+Gyr's advanced load management system is part of the Gridstream^® Customer Intelligence solution and delivers two-way, verifiable communication with load control switches and thermostats. Additionally, the system supports a home energy management system with mobile application for members to manage equipment and participation in demand response events. Baldwin EMC is planning to deploy 20,000 devices with the ability to manage 19 megawatts of load.

"Our Centsible Power demand response program offers four options for members to receive credit for water heater and HVAC control and provides access to online and mobile applications so they can monitor and control attached equipment and stay engaged," said Alan Schott at Baldwin EMC. "We are projecting cost savings from the program of more than $22 million over the next decade and all members benefit from these reduced costs."

As part of the project, Landis+Gyr completed integration of its load management operating system, Power Center, with NISC's Customer Information System. The integration synchronizes program enrollment and management of Baldwin EMC's four demand response programs, while automating device installations and service calls.

"The project involves extensive use of both programmable communicating thermostats and load control switches and we believe it will develop into one of the most sophisticated load management projects undertaken by an electric cooperative," said Clark Pierce, General Manager of Landis+Gyr's load management business. "With the ability to fine tune and verify exact load shedding during peak and the opportunities for consumer engagement, Baldwin can more easily monitor performance and meet efficiency goals."

Landis+Gyr's advanced load management technology features intelligent switches with built-in metrology that confirm the amount of load shed at each appliance. This capability allows more flexibility for consumers during conservation events while still maintaining load shedding goals.

About Baldwin EMC 
Baldwin EMC is a member-owned cooperative supplying electric service to more than 70,000 meters throughout Baldwin County and southern Monroe County in southwestern Alabama. Baldwin is the largest electric cooperative in the state of Alabama and one of the fastest-growing electric cooperatives in the nation.

About Landis+Gyr
Landis+Gyr is the leading global provider of integrated energy management products tailored to energy company needs and unique in its ability to deliver true end-to-end advanced metering solutions. Today, the Company offers the broadest portfolio of products and services in the electricity metering industry, and is paving the way for the next generation of smart grid. With annualized sales of more than US$1.5 billion, Landis+Gyr, an independent growth platform of the Toshiba Corporation (TKY:6502) and 40% owned by the Innovation Network Corporation of Japan, operates in 30 countries across five continents, and employs 5,500 people with the sole mission of helping the world manage energy better. More information is available at landisgyr.com.

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ATLANTA, Feb. 9, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Landis+Gyr, a world leader in delivering energy management solutions to the utility industry, is expanding distributed intelligence capabilities on the grid with a major advancement in adaptability and processing power for the network connecting the Gridstream® suite of AMI, Distribution Intelligence and Customer Intelligence solutions.

Landis+Gyr is introducing a grid router built on an open-platform Linux operating system that acts as a grid-edge server in the field capable of routing and processing data, as well as executing applications from multiple utility and smart community networks simultaneously.

"Our two decades of experience with distributed intelligence dates back to the first intelligent radios used for distribution automation. The Gridstream suite of solutions applies this proven capability to a standards-based, open architecture utility network for grid management," said Steven Schamber, Vice President of AMI Solutions at Landis+Gyr. "As part of this network, the new grid router expands these capabilities by bringing connectivity to other related networks and devices in a way that serves the broader energy management goals of utilities and the communities they serve."

Landis+Gyr's grid router is a high capacity network device capable of bridging secondary field networks. It provides high-speed connectivity to grid equipment that requires sub-second responsiveness and can also act as a data aggregator with direct connection to utility head-end systems.

The ability to extend decision-making power at the edge of the grid improves reliability and efficiency, while enabling new benefits from smart grid technology. Hundreds of applications have been written to support over 50 types of intelligent devices operating on Landis+Gyr networks. These applications range from automated event monitoring and reporting in distribution devices to information sharing between load management devices, meters and consumer devices.

New applications that support distributed energy resource management, such as smart inverters, are allowing utilities to better manage these resources because protocol conversions and decisions are handled by intelligent radios in the devices.

"The business case for distributed intelligence is being validated every day, and with the expanded capabilities of the grid router, the possibilities for improving performance of critical tasks are unlimited," Schamber said. "The growing intranet of the grid is well positioned to support the transition to more efficient and diverse energy future."

Landis+Gyr has successfully implemented some of the largest advanced metering and grid automation deployments in North America and around the world. The Gridstream solution utilizes a multi-purpose network to communicate with advanced meters, sensors, switches and other grid devices, delivering automation and control of grid operations. The platform provides consumer engagement tools and connectivity to in-home devices to expand participation in energy management programs.

About Landis+Gyr
Landis+Gyr is the leading global provider of integrated energy management products tailored to energy company needs and unique in its ability to deliver true end-to-end advanced metering solutions. Today, the Company offers the broadest portfolio of products and services in the electricity metering industry, and is paving the way for the next generation of smart grid. With annualized sales of more than US$1.5 billion, Landis+Gyr, an independent growth platform of the Toshiba Corporation (TKY:6502) and 40% owned by the Innovation Network Corporation of Japan, operates in 30 countries across five continents, and employs 5,500 people with the sole mission of helping the world manage energy better. More information is available at landisgyr.com.

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ATLANTA, Feb. 4, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Landis+Gyr announced a recent contract extension with Westar Energy, the largest electric utility provider in Kansas, for a full deployment of the utility's advanced metering infrastructure and continued management of its AMI network.

The original contract with Westar covered deployment of Landis+Gyr's Gridstream^® AMI solution within the Wichita, KS service area. The extension includes the remainder of Westar's electric meters and network infrastructure for all other areas of Westar's territory. Landis+Gyr will continue to provide network management and data hosting services as part of the agreement.

"The initial deployment and success of the service agreement with Landis+Gyr made us confident to move ahead," said Greg Greenwood, Senior Vice President, Strategy at Westar Energy. "We've been seeing value from day one and plan to expand our use of the network and data for a variety of grid management applications."

The technology deployment supports Westar's existing pre-payment and variable pricing programs, delivery of energy usage information to customers through the internet, and support of outage management and power quality operations. Remote meter connection capabilities also reduce miles driven by utility personnel, especially for servicing high-transient populations in university communities.

"Landis+Gyr is excited to partner with Westar Energy on expansion of their project. Our services group is able to function as an extension of the utility's smart grid team, providing increasingly valuable insights and operating support in a timely manner as the deployment goes forward," said Prasanna Venkatesan, Executive Vice President, Americas at Landis+Gyr.

Landis+Gyr, a global leader in energy and resource management technologies, has successfully implemented some of the largest advanced metering and grid automation deployments in North America and around the world. The Gridstream AMI solution utilizes a multi-purpose network to communicate with advanced meters, sensors, switches and other grid devices, providing automation and control of grid operations.

About Westar Energy
Westar Energy, Inc. (NYSE: WR) is Kansas' largest electric utility. For more than a century, we have provided Kansans the safe, reliable electricity needed to power their businesses and homes. Every day our team of professionals takes on projects to generate and deliver electricity, protect the environment and provide excellent service to our nearly 700,000 customers. Westar has 7,200 MW of electric generation capacity fueled by coal, uranium, natural gas, wind and landfill gas. We are also a leader in electric transmission in Kansas. For more information about Westar Energy, visit www.WestarEnergy.com.

About Landis+Gyr
Landis+Gyr is the leading global provider of integrated energy management products tailored to energy company needs and unique in its ability to deliver true end-to-end advanced metering solutions. Today, the Company offers the broadest portfolio of products and services in the electricity metering industry, and is paving the way for the next generation of smart grid. With annualized sales of more than US$1.5 billion, Landis+Gyr, an independent growth platform of the Toshiba Corporation (TKY:6502) and 40% owned by the Innovation Network Corporation of Japan, operates in 30 countries across five continents, and employs 5,500 people with the sole mission of helping the world manage energy better. More information is available at landisgyr.com.

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ATLANTA, Jan. 19, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Landis+Gyr, the global leader in energy management solutions, reported substantial growth in new business for North America during 2015, signing 44 contracts for smart grid technology and services throughout the continent.

"It was a landmark year in many ways for our business," said Prasanna Venkatesan, Executive Vice President of the Americas at Landis+Gyr. "Not only did we see success on many large projects, we continued to support the needs of public power utilities and emerging markets, all while further developing our load management, energy storage and analytics portfolio. Our banner year in signing customer contracts is further evidence of our industry-leading offering and capability. These awards all share one common theme, solving complex utility customer challenges."

New contracts in 2015 primarily are for AMI network deployments, but also included software and smart grid services. These agreements represent awards ranging from investor owned utilities to municipal cooperatives over the next decade, and support a wide range of applications ranging from analytics and load management to distribution automation. These advanced energy technology offerings are essential elements of a smarter grid.

Landis+Gyr also reached significant milestones in projects with Tokyo Electric Power Company (TEPCO), Hydro-Québec and Light in Brazil. The deployment of Gridstream^® AMI at TEPCO surpassed 3 million advanced meters in its first full year. When complete, the 27-million-meter deployment will be the largest advanced metering deployment in the world, reporting 1.3 billion interval meter reads per day on Landis+Gyr's open standards-based network and software.

In October, the successful completion of the Gridstream AMI deployment at Hydro-Québec was celebrated two years ahead of schedule. This project included deploying an RF mesh network and 3.6 million advanced meters throughout the province of Québec. The project at Light includes 1.1 million advanced meters in the city of Rio de Janeiro, and is now approaching one quarter of the way complete following the first full year of deployment.

"We're excited about the possibilities for 2016. There is more innovation happening in the utility space than ever before," Venkatesan said. "As we continue to broaden our Gridstream solution offerings, we are seeing a strong response that utilities are ready to focus on the next wave of benefits from smart grid technology."

About Landis+Gyr
Landis+Gyr is the leading global provider of integrated energy management products tailored to energy company needs and unique in its ability to deliver true end-to-end advanced metering solutions. Today, the Company offers the broadest portfolio of products and services in the electricity metering industry, and is paving the way for the next generation of smart grid. With annualized sales of more than US$1.5 billion, Landis+Gyr, an independent growth platform of the Toshiba Corporation (TKY:6502) and 40% owned by the Innovation Network Corporation of Japan, operates in 30 countries across five continents, and employs 5,500 people with the sole mission of helping the world manage energy better. More information is available at landisgyr.com.

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