Siemens IT Solutions and Services Joins SAP AMI Lighthouse Council |
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Siemens IT Solutions & Services Inc.
101 Merritt 7
Norwalk, CT, 06851
USA
Press release date: September 20, 2010
Siemens' Expertise Integrating of Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI)with SAP® Enterprise Technology was Key Selection Factor
NORWALK, Conn., Sept. 20 -- Siemens IT Solutions and Services, Inc. has joined with leading utility companies and technology providers as a member of the SAP Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) Lighthouse Council. The council is a consortium of vendors and utilities addressing AMI from the back office to the meter, with the objective of integrating the SAP® for Utilities solution portfolio with current and future AMI systems. The SAP Lighthouse Council serves as a collaborative advisory body that seeks to define and share best practices for smart meter integration - from the field to back-end utility systems to consumers.
"The SAP AMI Lighthouse Council represents an impressive collection of utility industry leaders working together to advance the development and integration of the burgeoning Advanced Metering Infrastructure," said Holger Kormann, Vice President, Energy, Siemens IT Solutions and Services. "We will bring to the council a wealth of energy industry knowledge and a proven track record in integration with SAP solutions. As an SAP services partner, Siemens is committed to developing AMI approaches that achieve end-to-end integration, while maximizing the success and shareholder value of utility AMI initiatives."
The SAP Lighthouse Council works to develop industry-wide standards and processes to address AMI integration from the meter through the back office. The council is comprised of a number of leading utility companies.
"The SAP AMI Lighthouse Council welcomes Siemens to the group," said Henry Bailey, vice president, Industry Solutions Group, Service Industries, SAP Americas, Inc. "We work very closely with Siemens in a number of areas. . They bring considerable real-world experience and will help us add value to energy stakeholders in developing the solutions best designed for AMI integration. With Siemens' participation, the SAP Lighthouse Council continues to grow, developing world-class AMI solutions domestically and around the world."
Siemens IT Solutions and Services is a technology solutions provider and systems integrator offering services in support of SAP solutions. The company is a gold SAP services partner in North America, an SAP-certified global provider of application management services, and an SAP-certified global provider of hosting services. Siemens' Energy Management Suite solution is also an SAP-endorsed business solution.
About Siemens IT Solutions and Services
Siemens IT Solutions and Services is an internationally leading provider of IT solutions and services. It covers the entire IT service chain from a single source, from consulting to system integration, right through to the management of IT infrastructures. In addition, Siemens IT Solutions and Services complements the portfolio offerings of the Siemens Sectors with IT solutions. With its comprehensive know-how and industry-specific knowledge, the IT provider creates measurable added value for its customers. Siemens IT Solutions and Services employs more than 35,000 people and posts annual sales of about $6.3 billion, of which more than 75 percent are generated outside of the Siemens Sectors. More information at: usa.siemens.com/it-solutions.
SOURCE Siemens IT Solutions and Services, Inc.
CONTACT: Raheem Hasan, Sr. Director, Marketing, Communications & Analysts Relations, raheem.hasan@siemens.com, +1-630-837-6441
Web Site: http://usa.siemens.com/it-solutions
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