2010 Wrap Up

As we wrap up 2010, the topic that received the most coverage this year was "Smart Grid" - it looked like almost every business in the utility industry was involved in this market, irrespective of what their product or services offered were. Hope fully, we can now get into the actual work of converting this dream of a "seamlessly connected Smart World" into practical reality. That is going to need focused work on specific areas of the grid, various aspects of distribution services, intelligent products and networks within homes, offices and factories, and technology products and services to make them all work together. In addition, it's going to take each utility to develop a cogent strategy and plan that meets the needs of their customers and effectively implement a communications plan to educate their customers on the benefits and costs associated with their Smart Grid plans. Otherwise, the dream of Smart Grid will remain another one of those PR bonanzas that don't achieve even a fraction of their touted potential.

We wrap up our last blog entry for the year wishing all of our customers, readers and partners a great New Year weekend and a wonderful year in 2011 filled with good cheer, great health and memorable times with family and friends.

Let the good times roll.....