SAIC’s Smart Grid as a Service Offering Helps Utilities Modernize the Grid

(McLEAN, Va.) February 28, 2013 – As markets continue to evolve, utilities are pressured to respond to rapid changes, make thoughtful decisions for their needs today, and strategically plan for the future. Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC) invests substantially to stay ahead of the trends impacting the utility industry and the nation's power grid. For utilities, using SAIC's Smart Grid as a Service (SGS) service offering allows them the capability to improve efficiency, reduce energy costs, and modernize their infrastructure.

SAIC's SGS provides a comprehensive, affordable, and integrated one-stop resource for utilities. “We offer utilities a more economical way to navigate the growing menu of advanced metering options,” said Mark Fronmuller, SAIC vice president. “Our integrated hardware and software solution provides advanced metering infrastructure, outage analysis, remote connection capabilities, as well as the foundation for the future integration of alternative energy services.”

Fronmuller also points out the importance of offering a solution that doesn't require raising consumer rates to pay for the latest technology. “Utilities don't want to raise rates. SAIC's SGS lets utilities improve technology, provide better customer service, and increase efficiencies – all without raising rates to consumers,” Fronmuller said. “It is a comprehensive, packaged product, and because we offer it as a service, we provide a turnkey solution that we help utilities tailor to their processes to achieve the desired outcome. This approach moves the single point of integration to our responsibility while at the same time speeding up the implementation so that clients can realize its benefits sooner.”

For more information and to see SAIC’s SGS interactive infographic, visit SAIC’s engineering website.

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SAIC is a FORTUNE 500® scientific, engineering, and technology applications company that uses its deep domain knowledge to solve problems of vital importance to the nation and the world, in national security, energy and the environment, critical infrastructure, and health. The Company's approximately 40,000 employees serve customers in the U.S. Department of Defense, the intelligence community, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, other U.S. Government civil agencies and selected commercial markets. Headquartered in McLean, Va., SAIC had annual revenues of approximately $10.6 billion for its fiscal year ended January 31, 2012. For more information, visit SAIC: From Science to Solutions®