Itron just announced a new partnership with Ruggedcom to help both companies increase their smart-grid related business. Under the agreement, Ruggedcom’s RuggedMAX product will be integrated into Itron’s OpenWay smart metering product to provide utilities with an extra WiMAX backhaul communications option.

In a press release, Elik Jaeger, Vice President of RuggedWIRELESS for RuggedCom, commented on the agreement:

“The collaboration with Itron is part of our commitment to work with leading providers of Smart … Read the rest