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Mobile meter data collection takes another leap into the mainstream

By Editor | Published: May 18, 2018

With the upcoming release of an Android version of its SevenX meter data management solution, DataCol Group is helping the utilities sector push further into the mainstream of mobile technology. In a sector which has traditionally had the majority of its workers in the field, mobile computing devices have always been a logical way to […]

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Webinar: Itron FC300 alternatives

By Editor | Published: February 27, 2018

Itron will be ending support for FC300 by 2021, which means utilities will need to rethink their meter data collection strategies. As FC300 replacements are introduced, they are not compatible with MVRS, so by default, MVRS may also become a non-supported software package. This could be a challenge for many utilities because they have historically […]

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FC300 sunsetting putting you between a rock and a hard place?

By Editor | Published: February 27, 2018

For utilities contemplating the end of support for Itron FC300 handhelds, while preparing to respond to the Power of Choice reforms, can feel like they are being forced to make technology strategy decisions. There are less risky migration paths available. Companies using Itron FC300 hand-held units, and the MVRS software that supports them, are planning […]

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