Posts by: Tim J. Smith, PhD
People like crystal balls that predict the future. They publicly lament and place blame on potential causes when the crystal balls offer…
MoreAt the Spintelligent Metering, Billing, CRM/CIS Americas conference held in Chicago, IL during May 2003, over 450 registered attendees were treated to…
MoreBuilding energy efficient buildings has been a pursuit of many ecology minded activist and architects, but economics has driven the market towards…
MoreThe electric meter is the cash register of a power utility company. For the consumer of electricity, it is also the source…
MoreThe business case for AMR, automated meter reading is solid. Though expensive to install, AMR systems lower operational costs of utilities and…
MorePre-paid metering and billing for gas and electricity is common in developing nations. South Africa boasts that it is the pre-paid capital…
MoreCIS, the customer information systems of utilities, merge meter reads, rates, customer data, accounting information, and service levels to produce bills. The…
MoreFriday, May 2 at KPMG’s Chicago offices, sixteen individuals gathered to understand the legal, business, and technological implications of electronic sabotage. While…
MoreWho ever said, time flies when you enjoy what you’re doing, was correct. The Wiglaf Journal staff can testify to time flying,…
MoreTo an outsider, how a company sets prices for new-to-the-world products may resemble black magic coupled with company politics. However, sound pricing…
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