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Version 1.0 of Power Information Platform by eMeter (PIPe) Released
eMeter deployed the first commercial release of Advanced Meter Information Software (AMIS) today. Known as the Power Information Platform™ by eMeter (PIPe), the software functions as a meter data management system and much, much more.
The PIPe is a multi-functional AMIS built with a scalable, N-tier, distributed architecture that includes secure web-based services and interfaces. Adapters are configured to integrate with utility legacy systems using a mixture of real-time and batch techniques as appropriate. Adapters to metering and data communications systems translate proprietary, technology-specific data into open, generic XML-based formats. The eMeter Message bus moves data from collection to repository and coordinates processing by Java-based application modules along the way.
The solution can operate in either a UNIX/Linux or Windows-based environment, or a combination. Oracle database technology powers both the AMI Management Database as well as the Metered Usage Data Repository. The AMI Management Database maintains the complex relationships between meter and network assets, service premises, customer accounts, rates and tariffs, system provisioning and configuration, application services, and user privileges to name a few. The Metered Usage Data Repository stores the data collected and processed from the meters, including daily and real-time register readings, interval usage data, event logs, outage history, as well as derived data such as billing determinants and aggregations and Key Performance Indicators.
The robust architecture not only ensures performance as the system scales, but also provides "5 nines" reliability with server fail-over and hot-standby capabilities. Online backups and archiving are standard and hot-upgrades make the PIPe a true 7 x 24 x 365 solution.
The PIPe will be utilized at eMeter, where eMeter operates the software on behalf of several utility clients as an Application Service Provider (ASP).
Power Information Platform™ by eMeter (PIPe)
