French Broad Electric Membership Corporation Deploys Tantalus Utility Network.VANCOUVER, British Columbia British Columbia, province (2001 pop. 3,907,738), 366,255 sq mi (948,600 sq km), including 6,976 sq mi (18,068 sq km) of water surface, W Canada. Geography -- Tantalus Systems Corp., a designer and manufacturer of data communications data communications, application of telecommunications technology to the problem of transmitting data, especially to, from, or between computers. In popular usage, it is said that data communications make it possible for one computer to "talk" with another. networks for utilities, today announced that French Broad Electric Membership Corporation has begun Phase One of a Tantalus Utility Network(TM) (TUNet(TM)) deployment. The two-phase project will deliver a fixed wireless communications wireless communications System using radio-frequency, infrared, microwave, or other types of electromagnetic or acoustic waves in place of wires, cables, or fibre optics to transmit signals or data. network that can provide advanced metering, real-time outage management, and other applications to its 35,000 rural members. "TUNet's easy-to-deploy, multi-application platform gives us tremendous flexibility," says Jeff Loven, Electrical Engineer at French Broad EMC (1) (EMC Corporation, Hopkinton, MA, www.emc.com) The leading supplier of storage products for midrange computers and mainframes. Founded in 1979 by Richard J. Egan and Roger Marino, EMC has developed advanced storage and retrieval technologies for the world's largest companies. . "We can implement applications that enhance customer service and improve operational efficiency right away, and we've also got a strong foundation for adopting new, cost-effective technologies in future. That means we can be responsive to new demands and opportunities over time." A two-way, real-time communications network, TUNet is designed to meet the needs of both urban and rural service areas. TUNet's Wide Area Network (WAN) leverages the 220 MHz (MegaHertZ) One million cycles per second. It is used to measure the transmission speed of electronic devices, including channels, buses and the computer's internal clock. A one-megahertz clock (1 MHz) means some number of bits (16, 32, 64, etc. frequency, allowing it to deliver exceptional range and penetration across uneven terrain. French Broad EMC provides service to six rural counties in the Great Smoky Mountains Great Smoky Mountains, part of the Appalachian system, on the N.C.–Tenn. border; highest range E of the Mississippi and one of the oldest uplands on earth. The mountains are named for the smokelike haze that envelops them. between Tennessee and North Carolina North Carolina, state in the SE United States. It is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean (E), South Carolina and Georgia (S), Tennessee (W), and Virginia (N). Facts and Figures Area, 52,586 sq mi (136,198 sq km). Pop. , where distance and terrain pose an ongoing challenge. "We're very pleased that French Broad EMC has chosen TUNet," said Eric Murray, Vice President of Sales and Business Development at Tantalus. "Their goals and challenges are shared by many utilities we work with: tough operating environments, strong focus on customer service, and a fundamental requirement to drive more value from their network over the long term. TUNet is helping them achieve that vision." About French Broad Electric Membership Corporation French Broad Electric Membership Corporation is a member-owned rural electric cooperative providing electricity to approximately 35,000 members in Buncombe bun·combe n. Variant of bunkum. Noun 1. buncombe - unacceptable behavior (especially ludicrously false statements) bunkum, guff, hogwash, rot, bunk , Madison, Yancey and Mitchell counties in North Carolina and Unicoi and Cocke counties, Tennessee. For more information, please visit www.frenchbroademc.com. About Tantalus Founded in 1989, Tantalus designs, manufactures, and markets two-way, real-time data communications networks to monitor and control electric, gas, and water utilities. The Tantalus Utility Network is a single, multi-purpose communications backbone specifically designed to help utilities extend the capacity of their distribution infrastructure. Tantalus' long-range wireless networks unite a utility's applications, making advanced metering, outage management, power quality monitoring, load management, and distribution automation cost-effective and practical throughout both urban and rural service areas. For more information, please visit www.tantalus.com. |
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