DNV KEMA Joins ZigBee Alliance to Help Drive Transition to Smart Energy Future
ARNHEM, The Netherlands and SAN RAMON, California, August 1, 2013 /PRNewswire/ --
DNV KEMA Energy & Sustainability today announced that it has joined the ZigBee Alliance as a Participant Member. The ZigBee Alliance is an open, non-profit, global ecosystem of organizations creating wireless solutions for use in energy management, commercial and consumer applications. ZigBee Smart Energy is the world's leading standard for interoperable products that monitor, control, inform and automate the delivery and use of energy and water. By joining the ZigBee Alliance, DNV KEMA aims to extend its diverse portfolio of global smart metering services and bring its wide-ranging testing expertise into the ZigBee domain.
As part of the ZigBee Alliance, DNV KEMA will focus particularly on ZigBee Smart Energy. This Smart Energy standard is designed to help utilities and governments deploy smart grid solutions that are secure, easy to install and that empower consumers to better manage their energy consumption. DNV KEMA will bring together its smart metering and testing expertise to provide one-stop-shop solutions as part of its contribution to a smart energy future, and to support developments such as the UK's deployment of a complex smart metering architecture, where ZigBee is a key part of the specification.
Martin Chitty, Regional Manager, UK and Ireland, DNV KEMA comments: "DNV KEMA is proud to become a member of the ZigBee Alliance, because we are passionate about helping to define and drive global smart energy standards. We aim to help our clients to apply the very latest interoperable technologies that create opportunities for improved efficiency, enhanced customer service and value-added services which empower consumers in their energy management and generate new revenue streams for the energy industry."
Rob Wilhite, Global Director Management & Operations Consulting, DNV KEMA adds, "With over a decade of activity and millions of implementations every year, the ZigBee Alliance is a major player in energy management and efficiency worldwide. DNV KEMA is delighted to become a member of the alliance, which will further enable us to fulfill our international ambition of playing a vital role in shaping grid modernization and its impact upon future generations."
Bill Chase, Director Operations, ZigBee Alliance, comments: "We are pleased to welcome DNV KEMA to the Alliance. We recognize and applaud its expertise and commitment to driving the global transition toward an efficient, safe, reliable and clean energy future."
For more information on DNV KEMA Energy & Sustainability, visit http://www.dnvkema.com.
For more information on Zigbee Alliance, visit: http://www.ZigBee.org.
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