SMi Announces Three new Additions to its Inaugural Realisation of the Future Grid Conference, 16th and 17th June 2010, London

LONDON, May 19, 2010 /PRNewswire/ -- SMi today announced that Dave Openshaw, Head of Future Networks, EDF Energy, will be joining its Realisation of the Future Grid conference. Presenting on 'Creating a Smart Electricity Grid for London', this addition will add another dimension to an already impressive speaker line-up and programme.

Dave Openshaw, Head of Future Networks, EDF Energy commented, "EDF Energy is an industry leader in the move towards a low carbon economy: we're already building a smart grid for the Olympic Park and our plans to develop a smart grid for the rest of London are now well advanced. The Realisation of the Future Grid event is important because smart grids will become a reality in the UK only if DNOs and other industry players get together to share their knowledge and expertise. These are exciting times for our industry and EDF Energy Networks is looking forward to playing a leading role in addressing the many challenges that lie ahead."

SMi's Realisation of the Future Grid has been developed to specifically address the perspectives and challenges faced by Distribution Network Operators. As the only event in the European marketplace of this nature, this conference will cover smart grid infrastructure, distribution, security and interoperability challenges facing the DNO industry. Attendees will gain valuable insight into what lies ahead through a series of case-studies, practical examples and workshops.

SMi are also pleased to welcome Arqiva and Sensus as event supporters. "Arqiva and Sensus are supporting this conference because the energy industry and government are on the threshold of making key regulatory and technical decisions on the specification of the national smart metering network. We believe that there is a unique opportunity to ensure that this network will not only deliver the benefits expected from the introduction of smart meters but also support the longer term objective of providing smart grid capabilities. To achieve this the industry should be focused on creating a dedicated secure network which is designed from the outset to offer resilient and universal connectivity". Stephen Arnold, Head of Marketing, Arqiva Wireless Access, and Andy Slater, Director of Marketing EMEA, Sensus.

Aquiva and Sensus join a high profile list of supporters including 4RF communications, HP, GE, Ferranti, Smarter Grid Solutions and Alcatel-Lucent.

For more information and to view the programme visit http://www.smi-online.co.uk/futuregrids28.asp

Or alternatively contact Jamison Nesbitt on +44(0)20-7827-6164 or [email protected]

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