HD Supply inks deal to sell smart meters

eMeter, San Mateo, Calif., a developer of smart grid management software, and HD Supply Utilities, Atlanta, will work together to market eMeter's Smart Grid Appliance as a component of HD Supply Utilities' GridAdvance, an integrated, end-to-end smart grid solution. The Smart Grid Appliance brings smart meter data management solutions to meet business and regulatory demands of utility customers.

In a press statement announcing the agreement, Lisa Caswell, worldwide V.P. of alliances for eMeter said, "By combining eMeter's expertise in meter data management software and HD Supply Utilities' extensive relationships with North American utilities, eMeter can further support the growing demand for smart energy services. We're excited to work with HD Supply Utilities and demonstrate how smart meter data management can be seamlessly integrated with utilities' existing Smart Grid infrastructure."

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