Press Release
EIS addresses rapid market growth and customers’ need for AMI
Raleigh, North Carolina, USA, 22 August 2007. Elster Integrated Solutions (EIS), part of Elster Group, announces the launch of a new business called EIS Australia under the leadership of Mike Kenyon, the new general manager. The launch of EIS Australia advances EIS’ footprint in the global AMI market as the premiere provider of integrated AMI/AMR solutions.
“The addition of Mike Kenyon and launch of EIS Australia reinforces EIS' commitment to innovation, growth, and customer focus. Adding this seasoned veteran to our executive management team supports the AMI/AMR system focus of our business,” stated Sharon Allan, president of Elster Integrated Solutions. “Having Mike grow our operation in Australia will enable us to better serve our customers who are deploying our systems.”
“The formation of EIS Australia demonstrates EIS’ commitment to the region and continues its global objective of bringing a common vision and integrated solutions plan across energy, and water metering applications, to meet customers’ growing information and resource management requirements. I am excited to be a part of this world class organization,” Mike Kenyon commented.
Mike Kenyon joins EIS as general manager of EIS Australia, reporting to Elster Integrated Solutions president, Sharon Allan. Mike is responsible for the operating performance of EIS for Australia, New Zealand and surrounding areas. He holds a degree in Computer Science from CAS, Adelaide. Mike has over 25 years of extensive global management experience in a variety of leadership business roles including operation, product development, customer service and business development. Mike is a seasoned AMI/AMR veteran and has dedicated over 17 years serving this market with positions as managing director of Datamatic Asia Pacific and managing director of Itron Australasia prior to joining EIS.
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For further information contact:
Gabrielle Puccio, Director of Corporate Communications, Elster, 208 S. Rogers Lane, Raleigh, NC 27610, 919-250-5413, gabrielle.puccio@us.elster.com
About Elster Integrated Solutions
Elster Integrated Solutions (EIS) headquartered in Raleigh, North Carolina, delivers AMR and AMI systems to help utilities improve their revenue cycle services, customer service, and delivery reliability as well as implement demand response and conservation programs. Elster Integrated Solutions delivers and integrates metering automation solutions for utility customers so that they can better manage their business in the area of gas, electric, and water usage as well as facilitate new end customer programs. Experienced in field-proven AMR/AMI system deployment, EIS enables business and customer management from metering information. Core to EIS solutions are the use of intelligent standards-based mobile communications. For more information, visit www.elster-eis.com.
About Elster Group
Elster Group is the world’s leading manufacturer and supplier of highly accurate, high quality, integrated metering and utilizations solutions to the gas, electricity, and water industries. In addition, through its subsidiary Ipsen International, it is the leading global manufacturer of high level thermo-chemical treatment equipment.
The group has over 8,500 staff, operations in 38 countries and serves over 115 markets around the world. Elster’s high quality products and systems reflect the wealth of knowledge and experience gained from over 170 years of dedication to measuring precious resources and energy. For additional information, visit http://www.elster.com/.