Digi X-Grid Solution to Integrate Itron ERT Meters into the Comverge IntelliSOURCE Platform

“The Digi X-Grid solution made it easy for us to quickly integrate support of real-time data from Itron ERT meters,” said Bud Vos, chief technology officer, Comverge. “This extends the Comverge IntelliSOURCE platform and helps utilities’ transition to the Smart Grid by allowing them to leverage existing networks and meters. Within a matter of weeks we were able to offer this valuable solution to our customers.”

“Comverge is a significant partner and leading provider of innovative energy management products and services,” said Larry Kraft, senior vice president of sales and marketing, Digi International. “Visibility into data is key in the development of a smarter grid, and our Digi X-Grid solution makes it easy to access energy consumption data.”

Digi X-Grid solutions include the new ERT/Ethernet Gateway and ERT/Smart Energy Bridge. The products enable utilities to offer a broad range of demand-side management services with or without a Smart Meter (AMI) network in place. The products extend the grid into a utility’s customers’ homes supporting a full-range of Smart Energy thermostats, appliances and Smart Energy home area network (HAN) devices. Digi ERT products are ERT certified by Itron and support all ERT “bubble-up” utility meters.

As part of the Digi X-Grid solution, the Web-services interface is available to any application provider. Therefore ERT metering information can be collected and presented by a wide range of existing Digi X-Grid application providers allowing utility companies to add new software partners as needed. Digi X-Grid solutions leverage Digi’s industry leading line of Smart Energy gateways, XBee ZigBee modules and iDigi platform to make it easy to connect directly to home energy devices.