Article highlighting Silver Spring Networks' launch of its cloud service, SilverLink, to help share smart grid data. The article notes that the kind of tight operational integration that Silver Spring does with meter data management software partners, such as Oracle, is several levels of complexity higher than the data presentment it's doing via SilverLink. The article also mentions Oracle Utilities' "Big Data, Bigger Opportunities" survey, noting that a significant number of utilities that have deployed smart meters aren't putting their data to use for business processes and decision-making.

Article highlighting a press release announcing that the Fayetteville Public Works Commission (FPWC) selected Oracle and Infosys Technologies to help support FPWC's smart grid initiatives. The article notes that one of FPWC's goals is to improve communication among customer service representatives, dispatchers, and technicians.

Article highlighting a press release announcing that the Fayetteville Public Works Commission (FPWC) selected Oracle and Infosys Technologies to help support FPWC's smart grid initiatives.  The article notes that after the implementation of the Oracle applications, FPWC will have a more a complete view of customer data, helping to streamline billing processes and enable more responsive customer service.

Article highlighting the announcement of Oracle Utilities Operational Device Management (ODM), an information systems platform that helps utilities manage the change, configuration, and inventory of smart grid assets for improved operational efficiency. The article notes that the new ODM smart grid software platform is designed to manage the range of "smart devices" in utilities' new distribution infrastructure.

The July 26 edition of eWeek includes the following article highlighting a new version of Oracle's Exalogic Elastic Cloud software as well as a new application aimed at electric and other utility companies, Oracle Utilities Operational Device Management. The article notes that Oracle Utilities Operational Device Management can help utility companies manage their smart power grids and other infrastructure.