Itron (ITRI) is announcing this morning that it has partnered with Sierra Wireless (SWIR) to provide real time, wireless communication to facilitate the collection of electric,  gas and water meter data collection .. an important component of any smart grid.  Integrating Sierra’s Wireless Airlink Intelligent M2M gateways allows communication to take place over existing cellular networks eliminating the need for costly land line solutions.  The two companies will co-market the solution.

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