The New Economy 2010 Smart Grid Awards

LONDON, February 1, 2011 - Smart grids will transform the way electricity is supplied and used,
saving consumers money through greater efficiency and contributing towards a
low-carbon energy system. In our smart grid awards we recognise the companies
who are set to guide the new energy future.

    West Europe

    Best Transmission & Distribution Company - Enel SpA
    Best Command Control & Management Company - Siemens
    Best Sensing Systems & Solutions Company - Current
    Best Monitoring & Communications Company - GE Energy
    Best Mesh Networking Systems & Solutions - Sagemcom
    Best Systems Integrator Company - Accenture
    Best Networking & Software Company - HP
    Best Smart Mobility & Networks Company - Renault/Nissan

    Eastern & Central Europe

    Best Transmission & Distribution Company - PGE Polska Grupa Energetyczna
                                               (Polish Group of Energy)
    Best Command Control & Management Company - Tendril
    Best Sensing systems & solutions Company - DTS/Distributed Temperature
                                               Sensing
    Best Monitoring & communications Company - Landis+Gyr
    Best Mesh Networking Systems & Solutions - Tropos
    Best Systems Integrator Company - KTCI
    Best Networking & Software Company - ABB
    Best Smart Mobility & Networks Company - AB Volvo

    South Europe

    Best Transmission & Distribution Company - Endesa
    Best Command Control & Management Company - Yitran
    Best Sensing Systems & Solutions Company - SensoTran
    Best Monitoring & communications Company - Elster
    Best Mesh Networking Systems & Solutions - Digi International
    Best Systems Integrator Company - Echelon
    Best Networking & Software Company - Alstom Grid
    Best Smart Mobility & Networks Company - Toyota

    North America

    Best Transmission & Distribution Company - Schneider Electric
    Best Command Control & Management Company - Lockheed Martin
    Best Sensing Systems & Solutions Company - Current
    Best Monitoring & communications Company - Itron
    Best Mesh Networking Systems & Solutions - Trilliant
    Best Systems Integrator Company - SAP AG
    Best Networking & Software Company - Cisco
    Best Smart Mobility & Networks Company - TESLA

    Central & South America

    Best Transmission & Distribution Company - Empresa Amazonense de
                                               Transmissao de Energia SA-EATE
    Best Command Control & Management Company - Intergraph
    Best Sensing Systems & Solutions Company - SensoTran Inc
    Best Monitoring & communications Company - Elster
    Best Mesh Networking Systems & Solutions - CalAmp/Elster
    Best Systems Integrator Company - IBM
    Best Networking & Software Company - Oracle
    Best Smart Mobility & Networks Company - Fiat(Palio)

    Asia & Pacific

    Best Transmission & Distribution Company - Energy Australia
    Best Command Control & Management Company - ST Electronics
    Best Sensing Systems & Solutions Company - Elster
    Best Monitoring & communications Company - BPL Global
    Best Mesh Networking Systems & Solutions - Trilliant
    Best Systems Integrator Company - Aviat Networks
    Best Networking & Software Company - Intel
    Best Smart Mobility & Networks Company - Lotus Engineering

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