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GE Partners AT&T to Develop IoT Smart Energy Solutions

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GE has partnered AT&T to develop next generation of smart energy solutions for the Industrial Internet of Things, helping to improve the way the energy industry works. The companies are jointly working on proof of concepts at the AT&T IoT Foundry in Plano, Texas. The smart energy solutions merges GE’s innovative smart meters and wireless solutions, including jointly developed communications hardware, with AT&T’s secure cellular technology. The solution is being piloted with two North American renewable energy customers.

Building on the companies’ global alliance agreement announced in 2013, many of GE’s machines and assets, such as locomotives, fleet, aircraft engines and, most recently, smart grid infrastructure, are connected through the AT&T global network. 

Both companies are working together, combining advanced solutions from GE with the AT&T Internet of Things (IoT) infrastructure for a number of use cases, including utilities seamless connection to grid assets, intelligent lighting solutions that combine GE Lighting control systems and advanced GE Wireless solutions that will enable cities to remotely monitor and control lighting on public roadways. Apart from this, both companies are working on smart grid solutions that will use GE’s Grid IQ SaaS platform to deliver system intelligence, GE Wireless solutions for asset connectivity, and the AT&T network for secure and seamless data transport.

John Lavelle, vice president, GE Digital Energy
Our innovations are resulting in a host of new applications, from smart grid solutions to machine-to-machine communications. By aligning GE’s leadership in secure wireless technology and utility software solutions with AT&T’s extensive connectivity, we’re propelling our shared vision for a more cohesive energy network. In short, we are connecting brilliant machines to the Industrial internet.

Chris Penrose, senior vice president, Internet of Things, AT&T Mobility
With its product and wireless technology leadership, GE is an ideal partner and, together, we’re creating a more energy-efficient planet. This is a major step forward in connecting machines with wireless technology. With nearly 20 million devices connected to our network, we help provide dependable solutions that make energy management easier. By combining our technologies, we can improve reliability, drive energy efficiency, and reduce costs and emissions, while making customer service and response times better. We are continuing to innovate, find new ways to work together and bring opportunities to the marketplace,” Penrose said. “We see our pilot projects as just a precursor for what’s to come.”

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