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Strategic Analysis of Cisco’s Smart Grid Deployment

Developing the smart grid is an important part of US President Obama’s energy policies. The enormous business opportunities presented by smart grid have prompted major IT corporations, such as Google and Microsoft, to engage in the smart grid business. ( http://www.bharatbook.com/detail.asp?id=147354&rt=Strategic-Analysis-of-Ciscos-Smart-Grid-Deployment.html )

Likewise, Cisco also seeks to tap into the new business opportunities brought by smart grid. Along with its EnergyWise 2.0 system, Cisco releases the Connected Grid series of routers and switches. This report offers insight into Cisco’s collaboration with major smart grid equipment suppliers and power companies, as well as the strategies and directions taken by Cisco in its smart grid business.

Key chapters of the report :

1. Background Introduction
1.1 US Government Invests in Smart Grid, and IT Companies Take Actions
2. Cisco’s Three Main Smart Grid Strategies
2.1 Integrating Data Communication Products with Energy Management Systems, Targeting Enterprise Customers
2.2 Cooperating with or Taking Stakes in Grid Equipment Suppliers to Build Complete Product Lines; Tapping into Grid Infrastructure Construction
2.3 Organizing Smart Grid Ecosystem; Promoting IP-based Smart Grid Standards
Appendix

List of Topics:
- Background introduction, touching on US government’s smart grid investment plans and IT companies’ corresponding actions
- Cisco’s three major smart grid business strategies; including the integration of data communication products with energy management systems, cooperation or investments in grid equipment suppliers and participation in grid infrastructure construction, as well as organization of smart grid ecosystem and promotion of smart grid standards
- Analysis of the Cisco’s advantages in smart grid business, the relationship between electric utilities and data communication companies, and the convergence of telecom and electric grids
- Companies and organizations analyzed or mentioned in the report include:Accenture, Aeroscout, Arcadian Network, Areva T&D, AT&T, Cable & Wireless, Capgemini, Cisco, Coleman Technologies, Deutsche Telekom, Duke Energy, Echelon, EMC, EnergyHub, Enmax, FPL, GE, Google, GridNet, Gridpoint, IBM, Infosys, Itron, Landis+Gyr, Linksys, Microsoft, Navini, Networks, OATI, Oracle, OSIsoft, PG&E, Power Economizer, Proximetry, Pulse Energy, SAIC, Schneider Electric, SecureLogix, Siemens, Silver Spring Networks, Skyline Solar, Telvent, Verizon, Watteco, Wipro, World Wide Technologies, Yellow Storm, ZigBee Alliance

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