AusNet Services Selects Silver Spring Networks for Advanced Metering Roll-Out
Melbourne, Australia and Redwood City, CA – April 16, 2015 – Silver Spring Networks (NYSE: SSNI) today announced its selection by AusNet Services (ASX: AST), the state of Victoria’s largest diversified energy network business, to support its roll-out of the Victorian government’s mandated Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) program. Silver Spring will deploy and support the initial operations of a multi-application, IPv6 network canopy as an infill solution within AusNet Services’ territory across Eastern Victoria. The Silver Spring solution will complement AusNet Services’ existing core technology systems.
“We are excited to have been selected and are committed to helping AusNet Services deliver against its business needs,” said Scott Lang, Chairman, President and CEO, Silver Spring Networks. “By adopting the Silver Spring platform, AusNet Services will be utilizing a solution that is proven across the other Victorian distribution businesses.”
Silver Spring has extensive experience helping its customers in delivering for the Victorian specifications. With over two million homes and business connected in Australia, it is the continent’s leading provider of smart grid and AMI systems. Including Australia, Silver Spring has connected over 20 million homes and businesses worldwide.
“We are excited to have been selected and are committed to helping AusNet Services deliver against its business needs,” said Scott Lang, Chairman, President and CEO, Silver Spring Networks. “By adopting the Silver Spring platform, AusNet Services will be utilizing a solution that is proven across the other Victorian distribution businesses.”
Silver Spring has extensive experience helping its customers in delivering for the Victorian specifications. With over two million homes and business connected in Australia, it is the continent’s leading provider of smart grid and AMI systems. Including Australia, Silver Spring has connected over 20 million homes and businesses worldwide.
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