Industry leaders got together lat week at ConnectivityWeek, a collection of events that focus on the application of Information Technology and energy challenges as they relate to the need for better sustainability. The group includes representatives from utilities, manufacturers, and communications technologies working together on issues related to smart grids, smart devices, and smart [...]
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One Architecture. One Smart Grid?
New Acquisition Brings Broadband to Smart Grid Communications
This week, Trilliant (Redwood, CA based smart meter solution provider) announced its purchase of SkyPilot which develops long-range, broadband wireless mesh technology based on a longer-range application of WiFi (up to ten miles).
According to the company’s release “SkyPilot has redefined broadband wireless through a patented system that achieves [...]
Bringing Broadband Wireless to the Smart Grid
This morning’s news from Trilliant regarding its acquisition of SkyPilot Networks combines two of our areas of interest here at SVM: broadband wireless and green technologies! We find the deal particularly interesting as the acquisition of SkyPilot will allow Trilliant to bring broadband wireless networking to utility smart-grid programs. Trilliant provides intelligent network solutions and [...]
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