Smart meter stories - Page 5

NZ companies harness Big Data, transforming business with customer insights, enhanced services and innovative solutions.

Ovum says the deployment of smart grids based on PON fibre communications will provide a US$1.5–$2bn opportunity to FTTx PON component and equipment vendors.

The amount of information created and replicated will surpass 1.9 zettabytes in 2011, creating complexity for IT executives.

The necessity of CRM applications within lines companies has quickly become a reality, explains Aaron Baker, Marketing Manager, Gentrack.

Enterprise app firm IFS has signed a deal with New Zealand utility company Metrix as part of its smart metering rollout.

Gentrack has secured a deal to supply its Velocity software to Energy Response, enhancing demand response capabilities in Australia and New Zealand.

In 2020, expect your TV to double as an email hub, the eco wallet to track your carbon footprint, and your sofa to manage video calls, forecasts Ericsson.

New Zealand's $1.5bn broadband plan could revolutionise telecoms but faces economic hurdles, with estimates suggesting a $5bn cost for partial coverage.

Concerns about the environment and rising energy costs are leading organisations to implement green policies, boosting the green IT services market.