OXNARD, CA and RALEIGH, NC, Sep 10, 2009 (MARKETWIRE via COMTEX) -- CalAmp Corp. (NASDAQ: CAMP), a leading provider of wireless
products, services and solutions, today announced a partnership with
Elster, a leader in smart grid solutions, to provide a customized
WiMAX-based version of CalAmp's Dataradio Sentry 4G(TM) Wireless IP
Router. This new rugged broadband communications and networking
platform has been developed for mobile/converged networks for smart
grid applications as part of Elster's EnergyAxis(R) System's smart
metering and smart grid offerings.
CalAmp's customized Sentry 4G provides high-speed, long-range
broadband wireless connectivity based on industrial grade IEEE
802.16e-2005 (mobile WiMAX) technology. When used as part of
Elster's EnergyAxis System, it is expected to provide best-in-class
performance for smart grid activities including advanced metering,
demand response and distribution automation as well as mobile
applications such as fleet management.
"This partnership with CalAmp demonstrates Elster's commitment to
offering true interoperability and unified solutions that seamlessly
deliver data to our customers' business systems," said David Hart,
executive vice president, Elster. "Combining Elster's best-in-class
mesh network and EnergyAxis management system software with CalAmp's
innovative Sentry 4G Dataradio will provide our customers with a
robust and powerful platform for implementing their smart grid
vision."
"CalAmp's proven wireless connectivity solutions for the electric
utility market have great synergy with Elster's EnergyAxis solution,"
commented Rick Nozel, senior vice president of sales and marketing for
CalAmp's wireless networks business. "CalAmp's Dataradio Sentry 4G
Wireless IP Router provides industrial/utility-grade and secure
multi-network wireless connectivity for Elster's solution as well as
for other devices. With our combined product portfolio, utilities can
deploy a single network infrastructure capable of serving the unified
communications needs for both their mobile fleet applications as well
as fixed grid applications like AMI, demand response, transmission,
substation, and distribution monitoring and automation. We look
forward to a continuing mutually beneficial relationship with
Elster."
About CalAmp Corp.
CalAmp provides wireless communications solutions that enable
anytime/anywhere access to critical data and content. The Company
serves customers in the public safety, industrial monitoring and
controls, mobile resource management, public utilities and direct
broadcast satellite markets. For additional information, please visit
www.calamp.com.
About Elster
Elster has delivered more than 3 million smart metering devices
worldwide with more than 60 systems located in North America, Europe,
Central America, New Zealand and the Caribbean. Elster smart metering
systems allow utilities to implement energy conservation measures,
demand response programs, smart grid initiatives, and smart home
solutions as well as achieve operational efficiencies resulting in
significant value creation across the utility enterprise. Elster has
more than 7,500 staff and operations in 38 countries, focused in
North and South America, Europe, and Asia. www.elster.com
At CalAmp:
Garo Sarkissian
VP Corporate Development
(805) 987-9000
Lasse Glassen
Financial Relations Board
(213) 486-6546
Email Contact
At Elster:
Yvette D. Ruffin, APR
Senior Manager, Corporate Communications
919-250-5512
Email Contact
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