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Article highlighting a new research report conducted by Oracle and Economist Intelligence Unit, titled "Water for All," which surveyed 244 senior water utility executives across 10 countries. The article notes that the study found that 45 percent of water executives say "wasteful" consumer behavior is the biggest barrier to meeting future water demands while another 33 percent say tariffs are too low to stimulate greater investment. The article points out that in developing countries, however, a lack of capital for investment tops the list of barriers, while worries over climate change stand third overall. The report also credits technologies such as smart meters and desalination with making the water sector more innovative to help utilities address escalating water demand.

Highlighting that according to a report by Pike Research, Oracle, eMeter and Itron are the three best-positioned vendors of meter data management systems. The article also notes that Oracle announced the availability of Oracle Utilities Network Management System 1.11, which will help utilities analyze the effects of customer loads such as electric vehicle recharging, and incorporate into the grid electricity from renewable resources such as solar roofs and backyard windmills.

Highlighting that Oracle released Oracle Utilities Meter Data Management 2.0 to help utilities manage customer energy and water consumption data gathered from smart meter deployments. The article notes that Oracle Utilities Meter Data Management 2.0 feat