OXNARD, CA, Apr 29, 2011 (MARKETWIRE via COMTEX) --
CalAmp Corp. (NASDAQ: CAMP), a leading provider of wireless
products, services and solutions, announced today that Landis+Gyr has
successfully verified compatibility of its Gridstream(TM) smart grid
solution with private and public wide area network products from
CalAmp.
Landis+Gyr successfully completed testing of three data back-haul
solutions from CalAmp, including the Vanguard 3G for use with
cellular networks, the Viper SC for private RF networks in licensed
bands, and the Phantom II for unlicensed 902-928 MHz networks.
Following testing, Landis+Gyr certified the products as interoperable
with the Gridstream RF network.
"The certification of CalAmp's wide area network products provides
our Gridstream solution with more tested options for bringing data
back to the utility," said Jeff Carkhuff, Vice President of Product
Management at Landis+Gyr. "This is another example of how we
integrate with technologies that offer the best performance and cost
effectiveness for each application."
"Our networking products for smart grid communications offer
near-real time network access with industrial-class security," said
Rick Nozel, Senior Vice President of Sales and Marketing for CalAmp's
wireless networks business. "We're excited to work with an industry
leader like Landis+Gyr to provide utilities with a tested system that
will connect right out of the box."
Landis+Gyr's Gridstream network provides a complete smart grid
solution for advanced metering, distribution automation and personal
energy management. CalAmp develops and markets wireless
communications solutions that deliver data, voice and video for
critical networked communications and other applications.
About CalAmp
CalAmp develops and markets wireless communications
solutions that deliver data, voice and video for critical networked
communications and other applications. The Company's two business
segments are Wireless DataCom, which serves utility, governmental and
enterprise customers, and Satellite, which focuses on the North
American Direct Broadcast Satellite market. For more information,
please visit www.calamp.com.
About Landis+Gyr
Privately held Landis+Gyr is the leading global
provider of integrated energy management products tailored to energy
company needs and unique in its ability to deliver true end-to-end
advanced metering solutions. Today, the Company offers the broadest
portfolio of products and services in the electricity metering
industry, and is paving the way for the next generation of smart
grid. With annualized sales of more than US$1.5 billion, Landis+Gyr
operates in 30 countries across five continents, and employs 5,000
people with the sole mission of helping the world manage energy
better.
AT THE COMPANY:
Garo Sarkissian
VP Corporate Development
(805) 987-9000
AT FINANCIAL RELATIONS BOARD:
Lasse Glassen
General Information
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lglassen@mww.com
SOURCE: CalAmp Corp.
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