GEO and Digi International Collaborate to Provide a Full Energy Management Solution for the Utility Market

GEO designs and manufactures energy monitoring systems for use in both the commercial and domestic environment, with more than 1,200,000 energy displays currently in the European market. GEO has collaborated with Digi before, notably during the development of npower’s microgeneration solution - a key product in npower’s smart energy trials. In 2010, GEO utilized Digi’s embedded modules again, this time as part of the pioneering Inov Grid project with EDP in Portugal. The project is testing GEO’s Solo in-home displays, which have been integrated with the Energy Box smart meter to provide real-time information and consumption awareness for the consumer.

Leveraging the success of past collaboration, GEO chose to partner with Digi International once again to work together in advancing the European smart metering market forward. During the development process, GEO will have the full support and advantage of the Digi X-Grid solution - a development package that includes Digi’s Smart Energy gateways, XBee ZigBee modules and adapters, and the iDigi Platform to provide secure, real-time access to devices within an extended grid infrastructure. With this in mind, Patrick Caiger-Smith, Chief Executive Officer at GEO, said: “Digi’s expertise in the field of ZigBee wireless communications and its investment into their market-leading web based application framework, iDigi, make Digi our ideal partner in the energy management space.”

Daniele Cognolato, Digi’s Smart Grid Business Development Manager, said: “We are excited to be working together with GEO who are already an established leader in the European energy management market. Digi’s X-Grid platform will enable GEO to move from visual display devices to complete visualization and control systems – a revolution in their aim of making energy visible.”