SSS upgrades a landmark tower in St. Louis (2017)

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The Ameren communication tower in Downtown St. Louis has been a vital asset for the region’s electric and gas utility provider for many years. Built in the 1960’s and standing 348-feet tall, this 50-year-old communication tower represents multiple generations of utility communication technologies and equipment that have been deployed over the years.

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GE MDS: Second Sight Systems at DistribuTECH 2017 in San Diego! Booth #845

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See our line of GE MDS radios at booth #845!  If you’re reading this now, chances are you’re on your way to DistribuTECH 2017 in San Diego. DistribuTECH is the leading annual electric power transmission and distribution conference that addresses technologies used to move electricity from the power plant through the transmission and distribution systems to the meter and inside the home. Read more

GE MCR 900 MHz Radios Offers Rural Co-ops a Breakthrough in Secure, System Control (2016)

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This past October, SSS met with dozens of rural co-ops at the Arkansas Electric Cooperative Corporation’s Engineering and Operations Workshop. The conversation was unanimous — rural utilities urgently need SCADA upgrades, network security, and affordable radio solutions. To meet the demand, rural co-ops are looking to GE MDS (GE MCR) radios with built-in routing and firewalls to protect electrical distribution systems and reduce outages, but at a fraction of the cost of traditional IT network firewall devices and software.

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Hurricane-tested, the Smart Grid Perseveres (2016)

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October’s Hurricane Matthew put the smart grid to the ultimate test. The tropical cyclone packing sustained winds of up to 150mph cut off power to 2.2 million homes and businesses in the U.S. Southeast. In the final analysis, the smart grid performed well against such extreme weather. By making the grid self-healing, advanced sensors and automation helped utilities avert prolonged outages. Here’s how Florida Power & Light and other utilities were able to out-smart Hurricane Matthew and other storms.

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Cubs and Indians are Both Winners When it Comes to IoT & Efficiency (2016)

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The Internet of Things – IoT- has taken over Major League Baseball, allowing teams to score big wins on and off the field. While the Chicago Cubs clinched an epic World Series victory from the Cleveland Indians, Second Sight Systems celebrates both teams as they deploy new technology to gain a competitive advantage and realize operational efficiencies. Take a look.

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