Anixter Announces Seminars on the Smart Grid - The IP Connected Grid: The Future of the Intelligent Electric Power Network

GLENVIEW, Ill., May 19 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ --Anixter announced today the launch of its new smart grid initiative: the "IP Connected Grid(SM): The Future of the Intelligent Power Network" seminars. At these seminars, Anixter will explore the emerging trends, best practices and concepts behind the national movement toward a smart grid infrastructure.

Building a smart grid is more than just an overhaul of the current communications systems used by utilities today. According to Eric Bulington, Chief Engineer for Anixter's Electrical and Electronic Wire & Cable division, "Smart grid implementation will impact many utilities' information, control and operation systems. Utilities also must consider the data storage, physical security and cyber security requirements."

The seminars will run in five cities in the U.S. Customers will hear a keynote presentation from a nationally recognized industry expert on the smart grid at each event. Following the keynote, guests will have their choice to attend any or all of the three breakout sessions about substation infrastructures, data centers and perimeter security. During and after the sessions, guests can network with key manufacturer partners and technology experts in a small trade show setting.

These seminars are open to anyone interested in learning how the latest products, technologies and standards can affect the infrastructure of the smart grid. The seminars will benefit end-users, contractors (data, networking, general electrical), integrators (data center, security, automation, network), EPCs, utilities (engineering, generation, transmission and distributer, IT), OEMs (substation) and anyone else involved in smart grid technologies.

To view the schedule, register for a seminar, or to simply get more information and updates, visit Anixter's Web site at anixter.com/2010ipconnected.

About Anixter

Anixter International is a leading global distributor of communications products, electrical and electronic wire and cable, fasteners and other small parts. The company adds value to the distribution process by providing its customers access to 1) innovative inventory management programs; 2) more than 450,000 products and over $900 million in inventory; 3) 225 warehouses with more than 7 million square feet of space; and 4) locations in 265 cities in 51 countries. Founded in 1957 and headquartered near Chicago, Anixter trades on The New York Stock Exchange under the symbol AXE.

SOURCE Anixter