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PCN Technology, Inc. Receives 2007 Frost & Sullivan Top Technology Award for ''Smart Metering and Smart Grids''

November 08, 2007 12:57 PM Eastern Time

SANTA CLARA, Calif.--(EON:Enhanced Online News)--Frost & Sullivan recently honored PCN Technology, Inc. with the top innovation award for Smart Metering and Smart Grid technology.

“PCN Technology is recognized for the development of an innovative, cost effective and unique embedded Input/Output (I/O) solution for high quality of service powerline communication and mesh networking for smart metering and smart grids.”

The award is bestowed upon a company that has carried out research which has resulted in innovations that have, or are expected to have, significant contributions to the Smart Metering and Smart Grid markets in terms of adoption, change or competitive posture. The award recognizes the quality and depth of PCN Technology’s research, development and ongoing commercialization.

Miriam Nagel, the primary researcher with Frost & Sullivan for Smart Grid markets stated that based on the extensive research performed by the researchers at Frost and Sullivan; “PCN Technology is recognized for the development of an innovative, cost effective and unique embedded Input/Output (I/O) solution for high quality of service powerline communication and mesh networking for smart metering and smart grids.”

Frost and Sullivan presented the award to PCN based on the following criteria:

Significance of the innovations in the Smart Metering and Smart Grid industries
Potential of PCN’s products becoming an overall industry standard for Smart Metering
PCN’s competitive advantage of its embedded subsystem products and innovations
The impact and/or potential impact of PCN’s innovations on the overall smart metering and smart grid market

About PCN Technology, Inc.

PCN Technology, Inc. is a communications and networking company focused on mission critical applications within the Utility and Industrial sectors. PCN products, embedded subsystem modules, operate using the physical medium of energy grids to provide communication, control, networking, and energy management solutions to global customers and partners.

PCN’s embedded subsystem components for the Utility markets, called Grid MicroCircuits™, allow for the deployment across the overall Utility enterprise allowing for integration into existing and future infrastructure with ease.

PCN products allow utilities both domestically and internationally to achieve their AMI plans without expensive infrastructure costs while meeting their overall needs. PCN is headquartered in Santa Clara, CA with offices in the Midwest and Southeast.

About Frost and Sullivan

Frost & Sullivan, the Growth Consulting Company, partners with clients to accelerate their growth. The company's Growth Partnership Services, Growth Consulting and Career Best Practices empower clients to create a growth focused culture that generates, evaluates and implements effective growth strategies. Frost & Sullivan employs over 45 years of experience in partnering with Global 1000 companies, emerging businesses and the investment community from more than 30 offices on six continents. For more information, visit http://www.awards.frost.com.