Jan 22, 2018   SOURCE: PR NewsWire

Aclara Product Portfolio Sets Standard For Comprehensive Utility Solutions At DistribuTECH 2018

ST. LOUIS, Jan. 22, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Aclara, a leading supplier of smart infrastructure solutions (SIS) to electric, gas and water utilities around the world, will showcase its comprehensive suite of end-to-end solutions at DistribuTECH 2018, Booth 1609, January 23-25 at the Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center in San Antonio, Texas.

At DistribuTECH 2018, Aclara will also highlight its newly released AclaraONE(TM) (One Network for Everyone(TM)), a next-generation SaaS solution that allows electric, water and gas utilities to access and analyze data collected from meters and other devices on their distribution networks. Developed to work with all of Aclara's network products, AclaraONE is a single, unified platform for monitoring, optimizing and improving network operations.

Aclara also will highlight its entire portfolio of smart infrastructure solutions and services. Booth stations will provide an in-depth look at Aclara's robust solutions that include:

    --  Smart meters. Commercial and residential meters offer superior quality,
        accuracy and reliability, for residential, commercial and industrial
        applications.


    --  AMI communications. Networks include Synergize® RF, which offers great
        network reliability  and low latency, allows time-critical data and
        alarms to be prioritized to ensure near real-time grid visibility and
        control. Also highlighted will be  Metrum Cellular®, an IP-enabled
        solution that is suited for high-bandwidth commercial and industrial
        applications and  TWACS® power line communication, an ideal solution
        for utilities in rural areas and hybrid networks.


    --  Grid visibility and optimization.  Aclara's network architecture, with
        known low latency communication and message prioritization, is
        purpose-built for distribution automation (DA) applications.  The
        architecture can support multiple DA applications including fault
        location isolation and service restoration (FLISR), voltage and power
        quality (Volt/VAR) and integration of distributed energy resources.


    --  The Aclara Grid Monitoring solution. Devices provide interval monitoring
        of load and voltage, fault current and direction, and waveform capture
        of line disturbances to provide visibility to the grid and predictive
        analytics. Aclara's solutions also enhance grid efficiency through load
        control demand response, and conservation voltage reduction (CVR).


    --  Implementation services. Aclara's services cover the entire lifecycle of
        AMI implementation from deployment planning and execution to project
        management and ongoing maintenance. Aclara provides installation
        services through its Smart Grid Solutions (SGS) business unit, utilizing
        the award-winning Profield® mobile workforce management technology to
        efficiently handle AMI rollouts.
    --  Consumer engagement. The highly configurable Aclara Adaptive Consumer
        Engagement (Aclara ACE®) solution reduces call volume, drives utility
        program adoption and visibility, increases program savings and improves
        customer satisfaction. Read more about how Microsoft Azure® puts the
        personal in Aclara ACE.

"This robust suite of end-to-end solutions underscores Aclara's commitment to provide a single point of accountability for its utility partners at every step of their journeys, from initial planning to implementation and beyond. Our goal is to equip utilities with the next-generation products, services and software they need to optimize the performance of their networks," said Allan Connolly, president and CEO of Aclara.

At DistribuTECH, Aclara will once again host its popular Smart MargaritaGrid cocktail reception at booth 1609 from 3-5 pm on Tuesday, January 23. Visitors can also preview #AclaraConnect 18: Come Together, Connect for a Better Future, the company's industry conference and exhibition, which will take place May 14-17 at the Marriott Marquis and Marina in San Diego, California.

About Aclara
Aclara, an affiliate of Sun Capital Partners, Inc., is a world-class supplier of smart infrastructure solutions (SIS) and services to more than 800 water, gas, and electric utilities globally. Aclara SIS offerings include smart meters and other field devices, advanced metering infrastructure and software and services that enable utilities to predict and respond to conditions, leverage their distribution networks effectively and engage with their customers. Aclara won a Frost & Sullivan Global Smart Energy Networks Enabling Technology Leadership Award in 2017 and was named a finalist in three categories of the Platts Global Energy Awards in 2016. Visit us at Aclara.com, follow us on Twitter @AclaraSolutions or read our blog.


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