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ZyWAN router deployed in regional smart grid application in USA

9th March 2010

Eurotech Ltd

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Eurotech, a leading supplier of embedded technologies, products and systems, announces an agreement with a major utility company serving more than 2 million customers for ZyWAN cellular routing modems to support SmartGrid initiatives. The project calls for deployment of 1M USD worth of Eurotech ZyWAN units at base stations throughout the grid to manage power flow and wirelessly connect smart meters for residential and business clients.

The ZyWAN modems wirelessly transmit smart reader readings and provides diagnostic measurements from base stations throughout the covered region to the centralized control center for operations. Using the ZyWAN unit gives the utility a reliable, high performance network access point for a comprehensive view of their grid.

This SmartGrid application with the Eurotech ZyWAN provides near real-time management of the end user's power usage offering an optimal customer experience while maintaining operational efficiency for the utility. Benefits to the end customer include the following:

- provide automatic meter reading without a visit to the local property
- enhance the ability to respond promptly to meter service requests
- allow customers to access online tooling to monitor energy use
- offer innovative rate options that meet the clients' lifestyle to better manage their energy usage and bill