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Tantalus Partners with Irby Utilities to Roll Out a Next-Generation Fiber Solution
Tantalus and Irby Utilities are making optimized fiber deployments an imminent reality for a g...
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[{"type":"text","content":"Tantalus Partners with Irby Utilities to Roll Out a Next-Generation Fiber SolutionTantalus and Irby Utilities are making optimized fiber deployments an imminent reality for a growing list of forward-thinking public power and electric cooperativesBurnaby, British Columbia--(Newsfile Corp. - December 2, 2021) - Smart grid technology leader Tantalus Systems (TSX: GRID) announced a market-leading partnership with Irby Utilities, a subsidiary of Sonepar USA, that provides full scope fiber network solutions through its Technology and Communications business group. By harnessing Irby Utilities' national reseller capabilities, the partnership offers forward-thinking utilities cutting-edge command and control of distributed energy resources over their fiber networks through the TRUSense™ Fiber Gateway (TRUSense).TRUSense, which will be generally available in 2022, creates a secure, utility-grade communications path that supports a variety of IP standards to monitor, control and analyze behind-the-meter devices including solar panel inverters and electric vehicle charging stations that end-customers are increasingly demanding from their utilities and service providers. TRUSense also enhances grid resilience by providing advanced, sub-cycle consumption and power quality measurements that support highly granular interval data, real-time phase identification and snapshots of the voltage waveform around detected events. In summary, TRUSense enables applications that add tangible value to utilities deploying broadband services to communities that have previously lacked equitable access.TRUSense integrates with the advanced AMI applications and data analytics available on the Tantalus Utility Network (TUNet®) smart grid solution. It also can operate as a standalone device, independent of the metering system, and can be deployed as a complement to existing radio frequency or powerline communications-based AMR/AMI systems facilitating future migration for utilities that want to lead the way.\"In partnering with Tantalus, Irby Utilities is able to provide a differentiated solution to our utility customers,\" said Geff Smith, VP Technology and Communications at Irby Utilities. \"Working together, we will deliver a solution that unlocks significant benefits from utilities' investments in fiber. Utilities will be able to achieve situation...