We’ve seen Cisco making a big push into the smart grid space with recent software purchases, Google wants a piece and you can expect Microsoft to say “me too” as well just as it does with every other product it launches.  It was announced a couple days ago that Microsoft will team up with Telvent to create more efficient smart grid solutions for the utility industry.

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The partnership makes sense since Telvent already uses the Microsoft platform and this further collaboration allows utilities to benefit from reduced cost, ease of implementation and greater security.

Telvent’s CEO, Ignacio Gonzalez, commented: “Telvent’s real-time utility IT expertise and Microsoft’s enterprise IT expertise are leading the industry by providing the latest innovative solutions for organizations around the world. Telvent is both honored and pleased to work with Microsoft to develop advanced solutions for the power industry. This collaboration will benefit the energy industry by helping to meet the world’s evolving energy demands.”