SmartSynch CEO Joins Lineup of Speakers at Capital Connection '09 in Washington, DC

Jackson, MS — May 29, 2009

On May 27, SmartSynch CEO Stephen Johnston joined a lineup of speakers featuring leading investors, technology executives and government policy-makers for Capital Connection '09 — one of the nation’s premier venture and private equity conferences — in Washington, DC. Johnston and other experts, including Suedeen G. Kelly, Commissioner, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, and Jigar Shah, Founder, Sun Edison, participated on the “Growing the Smart Grid” panel, where they shared their opinions on roadblocks and strategies for the smart grid, and the importance of moving forward with a nationwide roll-out.

About SmartSynch
SmartSynch has been the only provider of standard, IP communicating end-to-end smart grid solutions utilizing public wireless networks for the utility industry since 2000. Our clean-tech innovations in the two-way delivery of real-time energy usage data over public wireless networks, in lieu of proprietary networks, have to date simplified deployments for 100 major North American utilities, while enabling their clean-energy initiatives and delivering greater Returns on Resources.

As a smart grid infrastructure company, SmartSynch’s IP-based solutions are capable of delivering grid intelligence to and from any device. Our products and services include SmartMeters™ and SmartBoxes™ that immediately IP-enable the grid, software solutions, and network management services for utilities and their customers, as well as clean-tech companies in need of remote communications and control functionality for products ranging from solar panels to plug-in hybrid vehicles. 

IP-based public wireless networks enable utilities to strategically and rapidly deploy more secure and scalable smart grid solutions with minimal capital expenditures. IP networks and solutions may be remotely upgraded to interface with new technologies, since they are built upon open standards and leverage existing programs and tools. SmartSynch’s IP-based Smart Grid communications infrastructure encourages rapid application innovation and delivery of new functionality by allowing the broadest spectrum of ecosystem participants to focus on providing maximum benefits to utilities and their customers.

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