Motorola Technology Will Deliver Improved Costs and Efficiency25 January 2005
One of the nation's leading apartment companies will be using Motorola's wireless remote IMR(TM) transmitter to read resident's water meters in some of its residential
buildings. Archstone-Smith Operating Trust (NYSE: ASN) is the first customer
to purchase the IMR transmitter.
Indianapolis-based ViaStar Energy, Inc., is the master distributor for the
remote meter reading solution utilizing the IMT transmitter. It will provide
Archstone-Smith with more than 10,000 transmitters for its mission-critical
utility data needs. Archstone-Smith, based in Englewood, Colo., plans to
deploy the fixed-network, wireless solution in its residences in five states
by year-end.
"Motorola's new utility solution is by far the most robust and feature-
rich product we have seen," said Becky DeSmet, director of Ancillary Services
for Archstone-Smith. "Motorola is bringing innovation, simplicity,
affordability and longevity to the sub-metering market."
The wireless transmitter, which enables remote reading of meters multiple
times per day and access to daily important interval data from a distance, was
developed to help businesses and utilities control costs and decrease
operating expenses. The fixed-network system uses the IMR Transmitter and
Motorola's MOSCAD platform to automate the meter reading and data acquisition
process. Sub-metering, with Automated Meter Reading (AMR) equipment, is used
to measure water usage in individual apartment dwellings.
"We strive to be at the forefront of innovation in the apartment
industry," said DeSmet. "To do that we need an experienced, knowledgeable
technology partner to ensure accurate reading of water meters for our
apartments. With Motorola, we are getting exactly that."
"Obtaining timely and accurate meter reads has become a business critical
initiative for utilities," said Todd Ryden, co-CEO, ViaStar Energy, Inc.
"Motorola has designed this product for the demanding conditions of the
utility market. Property owners understand that lesser quality products will
yield a higher cost of ownership," said Christopher Day, co-CEO, ViaStar
Energy, Inc. "These owners depend upon the uninterrupted operation of their
AMR system to accurately bill residents for utility consumption. The quality,
longevity and effectiveness of the Motorola products give property owners
peace of mind when purchasing an AMR solution."
Source: PR Newswire
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