Greentech Lead America: Industrial Defender, a provider
of security, compliance and change management solutions for automation
systems, has announced a partnership with Elster, an advanced
metering technology and Smart Grid solution provider. Under this partnership,
Elster will offer Industrial Defender’s solutions to utility customers
throughout North America.
As per the agreement, both companies will jointly offer
and market Elster’s EnergyAxis Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) system
and Industrial Defender’s Automation Systems Manager (ASM) solution.
Industrial Defender’s ASM solution is a unified security,
compliance and change management solution specifically designed for automation
systems.
ASM improves operational effectiveness and enhances
security by reducing the manual tasks associated with change management and
compliance activities while significantly diminishing security vulnerabilities.
“For more than a decade, the Industrial Defender team has
been exclusively focused on meeting the unique needs of owners and operators
of industrial control systems. Their requirements have guided our
innovation, the most recent example of which is our outstanding ASM solution,”
said Brian Ahern, president and chief executive officer of Industrial
Defender.
Elster’s EnergyAxis empowers utilities to deliver AMI
benefits to customers. EnergyAxis enables AMI and distribution automation (DA)
convergence through built-in applications such as transformer monitoring, load
and voltage optimization and load control.
These solutions enable utilities to improve their
operational systems through advanced cyber security and automation systems
management capabilities. The integration between ASM and EnergyAxis allows
customers easily leverage their existing investments and infrastructures.
“These systems provide secure and reliable
collection and transport of vital information. Now, with Industrial Defender,
Elster is extending this security coverage to a defense-in-depth model.
Together with Industrial Defender, Elster provides enhanced confidentiality,
integrity and availability for critical data and systems, which protects
sensitive information,” said David Hart, senior vice president of systems and
products for Elster Solutions.
Elster to supply water meters to Sydney Water in Australia
Elster recently announced that it will deliver V100
volumetric water meters and Helix water meters to Sydney Water in Australia
over the next three years. These meters will enable Sydney Water to manage their
water resources more efficiently, by providing accurate measurement of
water usage and control over water leakage and wastage.
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