Greenland Corp. in agreement to install phase two of AirLink automated meter reading technology at Oregon utility; prelude to systemwide buildout.SAN DIEGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 10, 1997--Greenland Corp. (OTC OTC See: Over-the-counter. OTC See over-the-counter market (OTC). :GLCP GLCP Georgia Land Conservation Partnership GLCP general(ized) linear complementarity problem GLCP Glacial Lakes Corn Processors GLCP Global Leadership Certificate Program GLCP Global Linear Collider Project ) has entered into an agreement with Emerald People's Utility District (EPUD EPUD Emerald People's Utility District (Eugene, OR) EPUD Emerald People's Utility Department (Eugene, OR) ) to install the second phase of development of Greenland's AirLink automated meter reading system. AirLink is Greenland's patent-pending automated meter reading system for utilities. EPUD is a consumer-owned electric utility serving approximately 16,500 customers in the Willamette Valley The Willamette Valley (pronounced [wɪˈlæ.mɪt], with the accent on the second syllable) is the region in northwest Oregon in the United States that surrounds the Willamette River as it proceeds northward from its in southern Oregon This article is about the southern region of the U.S. state of Oregon. For the University, see Southern Oregon University. Southern Oregon is a region of the U.S. . The contract between Greenland and EPUD calls for installation of units in March 1997, and incorporates the latest version of the AirLink system, including full 2-way 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. from each electric meter to the utility central station. The AirLink system will enable EPUD to read each meter every 15 minutes. ``I am very pleased to be entering this second phase of development of the AirLink AMR (1) (Adaptive Multi-Rate) A variable rate speech codec selected by the 3GPP for the 3G evolution of the GSM cellphone system (WCDMA). Using the Algebraic CELP (ACELP) compression technology, AMR provides toll quality sound at transmission rates from 4.75 to 12. technology,'' said Jeff Shields, general manager of EPUD. ``I believe this product far exceeds any other AMR system available today. ``Our service area represents an ideal location for Greenland's AirLink system,'' said Shields. ``The response from staff and customers to the initial AirLink installation last year has been very positive and we are pleased to be part of the implementation of this great new technology. ``If performance measurement and evaluation of phase two performs as expected, I look forward to negotiating for the buildout of our service territory.'' Greenland's AirLink system enables utility companies to read meters and transmit the data to a central computer for use in customer billing and load/resource management. It is a combination of digital hardware, radio-transmission circuitry and software. When attached to a utility meter A utility meter is any of the following metering devices used on utility mains:
The company's patent-pending technology will also inform the utility of power outage and enable service personnel to pinpoint the source of the problem within seconds of such an event. ``We are pleased that EPUD has selected the AirLink AMR system,'' said Eric Gaer, president and chief executive officer of Greenland. ``Emerald has a distinguished reputation for the implementation of new technologies to advance customer service and system reliability.'' Emerald PUD PUD abbr. peptic ulcer disease Peptic ulcer disease (PUD) A stomach disorder marked by corrosion of the stomach lining due to the acid in the digestive juices. has been recognized by the American Public Power Association and the U.S. Department of Energy for its use of advanced technology and the implementation of new concepts in resource management and delivery. Greenland is a public company, located in San Diego, that has developed patent-pending, wireless-communication technology for use in automated meter reading for utilities, a market with vast possibilities. The company's AirLink system serves the information-gathering needs of utility companies, a $15 billion to $20 billion market in the United States, where more than 300 million residential utility meters are installed to monitor the use of electricity, natural gas and water. CONTACT: Greenland Corp., San Diego Eric Gaer, 619/566-9604 |
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