OXNARD, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
CalAmp Corp. (NASDAQ:CAMP), a leading provider of wireless
products, services and solutions, today announced that its WiMetry™
platform has been selected by Consert, Inc. to provide wireless
connectivity in a pilot program demonstrating smart grid energy
management solutions. The smart grid enables real-time monitoring of
energy use through Internet technology, reducing electricity use,
allowing utilities to more efficiently distribute electricity and
encouraging homeowners to install alternative energy generators—such as
solar panels—and sell their excess energy back to the grid during times
of peak demand.
Consert is a voting member of the Future Renewable Electric Energy
Delivery and Management (FREEDM) Industry Advisory Board, a
multinational project coordinated by North Carolina State University.
FREEDM has a goal of demonstrating 1 to 10 megawatts of renewable energy
generation and distribution within 2 years. Consert is working on the
intelligent energy management solution in cooperation with FREEDM.
CalAmp's recently launched WiMetry Internet Protocol-based
communications platform provides reliable and secure wireless data
connectivity for real-time acquisition of critical usage and rate data
from electric, gas or water meters. It also enables wireless
communication to in-home displays, smart thermostats and smart plugs
that can remotely measure and control electric appliances for demand
response and peak demand reduction.
"The Obama administration recently laid out plans for an economic
stimulus package that includes an Internet-based smart grid, which would
save money, protect power sources from blackout or attack, and deliver
clean, alternative forms of energy across the nation," said Matthias van
Doorn, Director of Product Marketing for CalAmp Corp. "Consert's
solution, which uses the CalAmp WiMetry wireless communication platform,
is a key enabler for the desired functionality of the smart grid."
"Consert is a leader in the design and implementation of intelligent
energy distribution and management networks, dedicated to a secure and
clean energy future," said Joseph W. Forbes, Jr., Chief Operating
Officer of Consert, Inc. "The advanced communication technology offered
by CalAmp’s WiMetry device, in combination with our software and
services, makes this possible. Our solution not only provides savings of
up to 15% to families and small businesses, but actually allows
distributing utilities to reduce demand peaks. CalAmp's more than 20
years of experience with wireless data networks, support of wireless
technologies and standards and scalable volume production capabilities
were key factors in our selection of the WiMetry platform."
CalAmp is exhibiting the WiMetry platform in booth #1922 at the
DistribuTECH 2009 conference in San Diego, CA through February 5, 2009.
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, and direct broadcast satellite markets. The
Company’s products are marketed under the CalAmp, Dataradio, SmartLink,
Aercept, LandCell and Omega trade names. For more information, please
visit www.calamp.com.
About Consert, Inc.
Dedicated to a secure and clean energy future, Consert is a thought and
action leader in the design and implementation of intelligent energy
distribution and management networks. Its systems facilitate and
encourage energy conservation by consumers and utilities alike,
providing for an inherently stable market-driven transition to a green
energy future.
CalAmp Forward-Looking Statement
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forward-looking statements that involve known and unknown risks and
uncertainties. Words such as "may," "will," "expect," "intend," "plan,"
"believe," "seek," "could," "estimate," "judgment," "targeting,"
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forward-looking statements reflect the Company's current views with
respect to future events and financial performance and are subject to
certain risks and uncertainties. Actual results could differ materially
from those implied by such forward-looking statements. Although CalAmp
believes the expectations reflected in such forward-looking statements
are based upon reasonable assumptions, it can give no assurance that its
expectations will be attained. CalAmp undertakes no obligation to update
or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new
information, future events or otherwise.
Source: CalAmp Corp.
CalAmp Corp.
Garo Sarkissian
VP Corporate Development
(805)
987-9000
or
Financial Relations Board
Lasse Glassen
General
Information
213-486-6546
lglassen@frbir.com
or
Consert,
Inc.
Roy J. Moore, Chief Marketing Officer
919-955-1060
rmoore@consert.com