SAP, Landis+Gyr Sign Software Development Co-operation Agreement

SAP AG and Landis+Gyr, a metering solution provider, have signed a software development co-operation agreement for the integration of Landis+Gyr’s advanced metering infrastructure with the SAP for Utilities solution portfolio using enterprise services. The integration will enable certain end-to-end business processes - from the meter to the business applications - and deliver a new level of transparency and availability of energy data that can enable higher process and energy efficiency for energy utilities.

Liberalisation and deregulation of energy markets has led to various new tasks being developed in the areas of meter data aggregation, billing and customer services.

“This is the reason why we have proceeded with this development co-operation agreement,” said Andreas Umbach, president and COO, Landis+Gyr, “With a highly scalable interface, energy utilities may profit from leveraging one comprehensive solution that functions along side the value chain. This will undoubtedly increase our customers’ competitiveness in next-generation markets.”

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The new state-of-the-art meter data unification and synchronisation (MDUS) system will act as the conduit between Landis+Gyr’s Advanced Metering Management (AMM) head-end system and SAP’s business software for utilities, including the SAP AMI Integration for Utilities software, covering functions such as billing and customer relation management. Landis+Gyr’s MDUS is an integration of the respective Landis+Gyr and SAP systems, and as an operator, will be able to activate many functions across both networks from one access point or terminal.

Landis+Gyr’s MDUS system will be highly scalable and able to work with the smallest utilities and metering systems of anywhere up to several million metering points. It will deliver a high degree of data transparency with bi-directional flow of information and control.

“The increased focus on energy efficiency and the introduction of smart meters mark a paradigm shift for utilities, requiring interoperability of technical metering systems and commercial solutions,” said Stefan Engelhardt, head of Utilities Industry Business Unit, SAP AG. “The integration of Landis+Gyr’s MDUS with SAP for Utilities, including SAP AMI Integration for Utilities, will enable our joint customers to bridge this gap effectively and increase their return on investment significantly.”