Sensus to Present at the U.S. Department of Energy North Carolina Smart Grid Technical Forum
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RALEIGH, N.C. (March 7, 2011) Sensus will present at the 2011 North Carolina Smart Grid Technical Forum hosted by the U.S. Department of Energy and North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University. Matt Zafuto, vice president of strategic alliances and global business development for Sensus, will present as part of an industry panel on advanced metering infrastructure (AMI) and smart metering programs.
"This event brings state business and academic leaders together with the U.S. Department of Energy, and recognizes North Carolina as a leader for smart grid research and development," said Zafuto. "Sensus is one of many North Carolina companies helping to harness the potential of the smart grid for economic expansion while improving energy and water efficiency."
The forum, hosted by North Carolina A&T State University Center for Energy Research and Technology, will take place Wednesday, March 16 in Greensboro, N.C. and will provide a rare occasion for leaders in utilities management, academia, federal, state and local governments to explore how the combined efforts of academic research and industry-developed solutions are advancing power grid technologies.
Zafuto will team up with executives from Elster and Itron to provide an industry perspective on advanced metering infrastructure (AMI) and smart metering programs. The session will be moderated by Gilbert Campbell, president of Volt Energy.
Other sessions will include representatives from North Carolina State University, the University of North Carolina at Charlotte, Progress Energy, Duke Energy and the Piedmont Electric Membership Corp., IBM, Eaton Corporation, Celgard, Power Secure and Consert. For more details about the forum and registration information please see http://events.energetics.com/NCSmartGrid/.
About Sensus
Sensus leads in innovative and evolving technology solutions that enable intelligent use and conservation of critical energy and water resources. Sensus has led the discovery, development and implementation of technologies for the energy and water industries for more than a century. Water, gas and electric utility customers around the world benefit from the company's open, flexible products and solutions to help them optimize their resources - today and tomorrow. Headquartered in Raleigh, N.C., USA, Sensus serves customers from locations throughout the Americas, Europe, Africa and Asia. For more information, visit www.sensus.com.
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Contacts
Sensus
Linda Palmer
Manager, Corporate Communications
(919) 845-4021
linda.palmer@sensus.com
