Highlighting that Oracle announced that Oracle Utilities Meter Data Management 2.0.1, running with Oracle Exadata Database Machine X2-2 and Oracle Exalogic Elastic Cloud X2-2, processed 1 billion meter reads per hour. The release also notes that Oracle Utilities Meter Data Management running on Oracle Exadata helps utilities process data at unprecedented rates -- turning data into real intelligence that improves operational efficiency across every department while enabling utilities to provide their customers with information that helps them monitor and manage their energy and water use. The release includes comments from Linda Jackman, group vice president of industry strategy, Oracle Utilities noting that Oracle hardware and software can process the huge volumes of data arriving from interval reads and ensure the usability of the data to produce the accurate, timely bills customers expect.

Highlighting that Oracle Utilities Customer Care and Billing 2.3.1, running with Oracle Exadata Database Machine X2-2, processed an unprecedented 16,500 bills per minute or 993,240 bills per hour. The article notes that in tests, a typical night's billing run for a utility with one million customers-47,600 bills- was processed in 2.87 minutes. The article also includes comments from Linda Jackman, group vice president of industry strategy noting that this benchmark demonstrates that Oracle software and hardware systems-engineered to work together, and available today-can process routine customer bills in a fraction of the time traditionally used by most utilities.

Highlighting that Oracle Utilities Customer Care and Billing 2.3.1, running with Oracle Exadata Database Machine X2-2, processed an unprecedented 16,500 bills per minute or 993,240 bills per hour. The release notes that in tests, a typical night's billing run for a utility with one million customers-47,600 bills- was processed in 2.87 minutes. The release also includes comments from Linda Jackman, group vice president of industry strategy noting that this benchmark demonstrates that Oracle software and hardware systems-engineered to work together, and available today-can process routine customer bills in a fraction of the time traditionally used by most utilities.

Highlighting that Oracle announced that Eesti Energia has implemented Oracle Utilities Customer Care and Billing, as well as Oracle Utilities Meter Data Management. The article notes that integrated with Oracle Utilities Customer Care and Billing, the Oracle Utilities Meter Data Management application provides a meter-to-cash process that supports both current meter and smart meter deployments.

Highlighting that to extend Oracle's smart grid capabilities, Oracle Utilities Network Management System 1.11 offers new modeling and analysis features to improve distribution-grid management for electric utilities. The blog notes that the new modeling enhancements provide real-time views of grid activity to help properly align electricity generation with demand.

Highlighting that Oracle has announced that its Oracle Utilities Network Management System offers new modeling and analysis features to improve distribution-grid management for electric utilities. The article notes that the new modeling enhancements provide real-time views of grid activity to help properly align electricity generation with demand. The release also includes comments from Brad Williams, vice president of industry strategy, Oracle Utilities noting that Oracle Utilities Network Management System offers the real-time modeling and power system simulations utilities need to optimize grid operations as networks change.

Byline by Oracle Utilities' Guerry Waters highlighting Oracle's report, Smart Grid Challenges & Choices, Part 2: North American Utility Executives' Vision and Priorities. The byline notes that open communication, transparent processes and standards-based IT tools will help utilities extract and derive value from the data they need to effectively communicate with their customers.

Highlighting that according to a report by Pike Research, the two best-positioned MDM vendors are Oracle and eMeter. The article also notes that Oracle attained the highest overall score in the Pike Pulse report due to its broad MDM product line, massive scale, geographic presence, technical innovations and integration of MDM with other well-known Oracle products.

Highlighting that Eesti Energia has gone live with Oracle Utilities Customer Care and Billing and Oracle Utilities Meter Data Management in anticipation of a deregulated market expected in 2013. The release also notes that Oracle has named Rodger E. Smith senior vice president and general manager for the Oracle Tax and Utilities Global Business Unit. The release includes comments from Mark Hurd, president, Oracle noting that Oracle's leadership in 22 key industries is a direct result of Oracle's ability to deliver products that solve industry-specific business problems.

Highlighting that Oracle was recently ranked as the largest provider of "meter data management" services in the United States by Pike research. The article notes that Oracle added a new offering to its smart-grid lineup last week with the Oracle Utilities Network Management System 1.11, providing real-time views of grid activity to help properly align electricity generation with demand.

Highlighting that Oracle released Oracle Utilities Network Management System 1.11 that offers new modeling and analysis features to improve distribution grid management for electric utilities. The article notes that the new enhancements provide real time views of grid activity to help properly align electricity generation with demand. The article also includes comments from Brad Williams, vice president of industry strategy, Oracle Utilities noting that incorporating new technologies into a real-time model of the grid is vital to utilities' ability to manage network activity.

Highlighting that Oracle has introduced Oracle Utilities Network Management System 1.11, which offers new modeling and analysis features that improve distribution-grid management for electric utilities. The article notes that the new modeling helps analyze the effects of customer loads in different locations and identify where off-peak recharging is needed due to grid capacity constraints, incorporate renewable resources like solar roofs and backyard windmills into the grid and use stored electricity as another source of energy. The article also includes comments from Brad Williams, vice president of industry strategy, Oracle Utilities noting that Oracle Utilities Network Management System offers the real-time modeling and power system simulations utilities need to optimize grid operations as networks change.

Highlighting that Oracle Utilities Network Management System 1.11 offers new modeling and analysis features to improve distribution-grid management for electric utilities. The article notes that Oracle Utilities Network Management System 1.11 provides greater flexibility in integrating geographic information systems (GIS) investments, including new support for International Electrochemical Commission (IEC) 61968 Common Information Model (CIM) standards.

Highlighting that Oracle Utilities has extended its smart-grid capabilities with the release of Oracles Utilities Network Management System 1.11, which offers new features to help electricity companies improve distribution grid management. The article notes that new advanced distribution management features help utilities extend smart grid initiatives to support renewable resources and electric vehicle recharging. The article also includes comments from Brad Williams, vice president of industry strategy, Oracle Utilities noting that incorporating new technologies into a real-time model of the grid is vital to utilities' ability to manage network activity.

Highlighting that Oracle has announced Oracle Utilities Network Management System 1.11, offering new modeling and analysis features to improve distribution-grid management for electric utilities. The article notes that Oracle Utilities Network Management System 1.11 will help utilities improve customer service levels and network reliability; provide operational support for electric, gas, and/or water delivery networks; deliver a positive response to bad press resulting from poor customer responsiveness or major operational disruption and get more out of their smart grid investments and related data. The article also includes comments from Brad Williams, vice president of industry strategy, Oracle Utilities noting that the application provides customers with a complete and accurate view of their specific circumstance including estimated restoration times and validation of restoration.

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 has introduced Oracle Utilities Network Management System 1.11 to provide real-time views of grid activity to help properly align electricity generation with demand. The article notes that Oracle Utilities Network Management System 1.11 provides flexibility in integrating geographic information systems (GIS) investments, including new support for International Electrochemical Commission (IEC) Common Information Model (CIM) standards. The article also includes comments from Brad Williams, vice president of industry strategy, Oracle Utilities notes that Oracle Utilities Network Management System offers the real-time modeling and power system simulations utilities need to optimize grid operations as networks change.

Highlighting that Oracle Utilities Network Management System 1.11 offers enhancements designed to give utilities real-time insight into what's going on with their distribution grid and enable them to accurately balance power generation with demand. The article notes that the new modeling enhancements provide data on possible outcomes from a variety of conditions such as extreme temperatures, storms and fluctuations in commercial and consumer power use - information that can help utilities prepare better contingency plans against situations that previously would have led to outages. The article also includes comments from Brad Williams, vice president of industry strategy, Oracle Utilities noting that Oracle Utilities Network Management System offers the real-time modeling and power system simulations utilities need to optimize grid operations as networks change.

Highlighting that Oracle announced the availability Oracle Utilities Network Management System 1.11, which offers new modeling and analysis features to improve distribution-grid management for electric utilities. The article notes that the new advanced distribution management features help utilities extend smart grid initiatives to support renewable resources and electric vehicle recharging.

Highlighting that to extend Oracle's smart grid capabilities, Oracle announced the availability of Oracle Utilities Network Management System 1.11, which offers new modeling and analysis features to improve distribution-grid management for electric utilities. The release notes that new advanced distribution management features help utilities extend smart grid initiatives to support renewable resources and electric vehicle recharging. The release also includes comments from Brad Williams, vice president of industry strategy, Oracle Utilities noting that Oracle Utilities Network Management System offers the real-time modeling and power system simulations utilities need to optimize grid operations as networks change.