The power grids of nations throughout the world have evolved dramatically in recent years, impementing technologies such as electronic metering and automated meter reading. 

Utilities benefit from improved operational efficiencies, increased reliability, better energy and load management, and increased asset utilization.  Consumers benefit from energy efficiencies and cost savings, billing efficiency and accuracy, power quality improvement and customer service improvement. 

An enterprise-wide smart grid solution connects millions of embedded, distributed and real-time sensors, switches and meters -- this truly is the power grid of the 21st century.