Badger Meter, Inc. and Tantalus Systems Corporation’s technology partnership enables utilities to implement a wireless two-way, real-time communications network that automates meter reading as well as enables them to remotely manage other water, gas, or electric equipment in a distribution network. The result is a single, consolidated communications system that meets the specific data and operational needs of each utility type, provides a secure communications infrastructure to protect and deliver data, and serves as the basis for outage management, demand response, load shedding and other progressive smart metering initiatives.

Tantalus’ transceivers receive meter data from Badger’s ORION^® water and gas metering products, allowing them to transmit their data over TUNet^® (the Tantalus Utility Network) back to a common network server or other host computer. This creates a practical, cost-effective system for utilities that manage multiple services or want to partner with other utilities in their service area in order to operate a common communications infrastructure. Essential consumption and operational data will be automatically channeled directly to appropriate functions within each respective utility for integration into billing, customer service, operations, or other relevant applications.

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