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Itron’s products available in the Caribbean include:

Meter Data Collection Technology
Handhelds Mobile Collection Fixed Network Data Collection Software Radio-based Endpoints - Water
Customer Care & Billing Energy Forecasting Meter Technology
Distribution Asset Management Meter Data Management

Please note: Some products are not available in all markets. Please contact your Itron representative to discuss product availability in your market.

Meter Data Collection Technology

Handhelds

G5/G5R 900

Service Type: Electric | Gas | Water G5R900

In addition to its small size, light weight and easy-to-hold shape, the G5 handheld computer delivers high meter-reading performance and processing speed. When equipped with its 900MHz full-duplex radio, the G5 utilizes the latest digital signaling and correlation technology to slice through noise levels and search out ERT messages through a panoramic 7 MHz window. The G5 features a 33 MHz 486 processor, 8 megabytes of DRAM and 32 megabytes of non-volatile Compact Flash memory.

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FC200

Service Type: Electric | Gas | Water FC200

The Itron Field Collector 200 (FC200) is a versatile, ergonomic, ultra-rugged and environmentally immune handheld computing solution. Designed to operate in demanding environments, the FC200 is ideal for mobile workforces. It also meets the critical demands of mobile field workers, supporting the best drop specification, operating temperature range and sealing rating in the industry. The system supports the full range of communications technologies and has a generous battery life.

A multitude of standard interfaces (including serial, USB, infrared, Ethernet, Compact Flash), plus the ability to integrate both 802.11B wireless LAN/Bluetooth and ERT Radio or Wireless WAN technology into the unit simultaneously, enables the FC200 to be configured for a variety of mission-critical mobile computing applications, including automatic meter reading, asset management, inspections and field service management. The optional full-duplex Itron radio allows users to install, programme, and read meters equipped with Itron ERT modules remotely and automatically.

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Mobile Collection

Mobile Collector

Service Type: Electric | Gas | Water Mobile Collector

Itron’s Mobile Collection System operates from any size vehicle and gathers information from Itron ERT modules installed on gas, electric and water meters. The portable MC1 can read up to 24,000 meters a day or up to 100,000 meters when reading multiple routes simultaneously. The system includes a transmitter, receiver and data acquisition computer to store meter-reading data.

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Fixed Network

Fixed Network 2.0

Service Type: Electric | Gas | Water Fixed Network 2.0

As a utility's business needs grow, so does its need for more data. Fixed Network 2.0 is designed to be one of the most cost-effective network solutions that enable advanced meter data collection. By continuously collecting granular electric, gas and water meter data, utilities can improve customer service, achieve higher levels of operational efficiencies and offer new and innovative rate structures. Itron's Fixed Network technology allows you to choose from a number of existing public communications platforms like GPRS (general packet radio service) networks, Ethernet, PSTN (public switched telephone networks), etc. to gather energy and water meter data. With a ten year pedigree, Fixed Network 2.0 is the result of real-world experience and product improvement over time, and is designed to provide advanced meter data for the lowest cost.

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Data Collection Software

IEExi

Service Type: Electric | Gas IEExi

This is the latest offering from the industry leader in multi-vendor data collection. IEExi extends the multi-vendor capabilities of MV-90 into the enterprise realm with an improved IT infrastructure platform that enables massive scaling and improved integration. By providing a single system for collecting and processing large volumes of meter data, IEExi enables consistent processes and interfaces regardless of the meter data's source or destination. With IEExi, utilities can improve the adaptability and scalability of data collection operations, ensure data integrity and process consistency, and provide flexible access to data for an increasing number of interested parties.

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MV-90 xi

Service Type: Electric | Gas MV-90 xi

The MV-90 xi software system is the world-leading system for managing the collection of interval, register and event data from more than 120 different gas and electric metering devices. MV-90 xi supports data validation and editing with a variety of system interfaces and optional packages that include time-of-use pricing, load research and interactive graphics. MV-90 xi can be operated on a single PC as well as wide-area networks and distributed systems.

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MV-RS

Service Type: Electric | Gas | Water MV-RS

Designed for utilities of all types–electric, gas, water or a combination–MV-RS is currently used by utilities worldwide to collect and manage meter-reading data. Itron’s easy-to-use meter-reading software solution is rich in functionality and does not require elaborate technical resources. Reading methods can be added easily as automation requirements and technologies change.

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VIENA

Service Type: Electric | Gas | Water VIENA

VIENA is an inexpensive, easy-to-use software application for smaller utilities. It is designed specifically to help water, electric, and gas utilities collect data from the field and integrate it into other systems. VIENA’s User Job programming feature can expand the system’s capabilities to suit individual operations and particular needs. VIENA offers extensive management reporting, meter probing support and drag-and-drop route allocation.

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Radio-based Endpoints - Water

50W Endpoint Module

Service Type: Water 50-W Endpoint Module

The 50W endpoint module for indoor water meters is the data collection endpoint device for Itron’s radio-based handheld, mobile AMR and network AMR systems. It supports protocols from all major water meter manufacturers and can be programmed to communicate with Itron meter reading technologies in either "wake-up" or "bubble-up" modes. It can be connected directly or remotely to indoor water meter registers and can be installed indoors or outdoors, above grade.

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50W-2 Endpoint Module

Service Type: Water 50-W2 Endpoint Module

The 50W-2 endpoint module extends the benefits of automatic meter reading technology to pit-set water meters. It supports protocols from all major water meter manufacturers and, with its dual-mode operational capability, provides ease of use and flexibility. Like the 50W, it is programmed for either "wake-up" or "bubble-up" modes and features an in-line connector for easy installation.

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Customer Care & Billing

MV-WEB

Service Type: Electric MV-WEB

Itron's MV-WEB is an internet-based communications and data access solution that provides energy market participants and large energy users with easy, web-based access to interval load and metering data. Using a standard PC workstation and Web browser, users can access and report on usage data in a variety of tabular and graphical formats.

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Energy Forecasting

MetrixND

Service Type: Electric | Gas MetrixND

Itron’s MetrixND allows rapid development of accurate forecasts for gas and electrical utilities, with some of the most powerful forecasting techniques, including neural networks, multivariate regression, ARIMA and exponential smoothing. MetrixND is the perfect tool for all forecasting applications, including tracking long-term energy demand, monthly sales and revenue, retail load schedules and short-term system operations and market prices.

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MetrixIDR Retail

Service Type: Electric | Gas MetrixIDR

Deregulation, fluctuating energy prices and shifting global markets make accurate energy forecasting more important than ever. Itron’s MetrixIDR is a forecasting tool designed specifically to give high-volume energy retailers the information needed to manage change. It combines historical information from internal data recorders with weather and calendar information to produce detailed and aggregated forecasts that can be short or long-term. It can produce hourly or daily forecasts for a large number of individual customers, customer groups or delivery points.

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MetrixIDR System Operations

Service Type: Electric | Gas MetrixIDR System Operations

Itron’s MetrixIDR is the most flexible and accurate short-term load forecasting system available, designed to provide forecasts automatically and on demand. MetrixIDR streamlines and integrates forecasting for total system loads, transmission zone loads, daily gas send-out and energy prices to enhance decision-making in changing energy markets.

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Electricity Metering

CENTRON Meter

Service Type: Electric CENTRON Meter

The CENTRON meter provides utilities with an exceptional platform for the future at a cost that makes perfect sense in today’s metering applications. Its technology and components meet the needs of the residential market and beyond, while addressing reliability, serviceability and investment cost considerations. It also provides the adaptability required to meet tomorrow’s business challenges. For today’s user, the CENTRON meter delivers the accuracy of a digital solution at a viable cost.

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QUANTUM Q1000 Meter

Service Type: Electric QUANTUM Meter

The QUANTUM Q1000 meter provides the Generation, Transmission and Distribution user with the information required to ensure optimum predictability and consistent service quality. From historical usage records to real-time data from multiple sources, it supplies the information you need to adapt to every situation so that energy flows dependably, reliably and without compromising on quality.

Itron also provides the tools to help you protect your investment in the 4 Quadrant multimeasurement QUANTUM Q1000 in the form of easy-to install, downloadable firmware that ensures state-of-the-art capability both now and in the future.

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SENTINEL Meter

Service Type: Electric SENTINEL Meter

The SENTINEL meter enables you to manage your current information requirements while maintaining the flexibility you need to meet future challenges. This solid-state, polyphase metering device provides an advanced service platform for the commercial and industrial market that can evolve with your changing business needs.

The SENTINEL is a highly adaptable business tool for today’s competitive market. Flexible data communications, multiple measurement quantities, input and output capabilities, plus a wide range of software options, enable you to view data in the form you need.

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Distribution System Design and Optimisation

DAO–Distribution Asset Optimisation

Service Type: Electric | Gas DAA

Itron’s DAO solution uses an engineering basis for predicting transformer loading to provide the difficult-to-get data on loading and flows of feeder breakers or gas mains. This improves decision making, especially for expensive capital projects, system operations and asset utilisation. Itron’s DAO solution calculates the power flowing through each distribution transformer by reconciling hourly SCADA data at the substation with end-use customer data, using either interval or monthly customer billing data.

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Meter Data Management

Enterprise Edition Meter Data Management (EE MDM)

Service Type: Electric | Gas | Water EEM MDM

Itron Enterprise Edition Meter Data Management (EE MDM) offers an enterprise-wide meter data management solution for interval, register, and event data, designed to insulate a utility's business systems from the details of metering and meter reading in a multi-vendor, multi-technology environment. The Itron EE MDM solution provides consistent processes and interfaces regardless of the meter data's source or destination. This simplified environment significantly reduces the likelihood of errors in the business processes that use meter data. With Itron EE MDM, utilities can capitalise on the wealth of meter data to vastly improve access to information used for decision-making and analysis.

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