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2015 Strategic Directions: Smart Utility Report
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Founded in 1915, Black & Veatch is a leading global engineering, consulting and construction company, specializing in Energy, Water, Telecommunications, Federal, and Management Consulting. Black & Veatch’s annual Strategic Directions Report identifies top of mind issues based on a compilation of data and analysis from an industry-wide survey. The complete report is available from the Black […]
Future of the Grid Series – Part One: What Does the Future of the Grid Look Like?
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This is the first of a three part series on the Future of the Grid and the transformation of legacy models. The electric system in the United States is in the initial stages of a major transformation. This transformation completely changes the legacy model of central generation, transmission and distribution to a highly diverse and distributed […]
Part Four: IT & OT, Utilities – IT and OT, Corporate Change
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This is the fourth blog in a four part series on the convergence of IT and OT (Operational Technologies) by Rick Geiger Operational Technology has evolved from serial communication to modern systems that are largely, if not completely, IP networked systems. The unique requirements of OT have often lead to shadow IT departments within the […]
Part Three: IT & OT, Utilities – The Need and the Opportunity
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This is the third of a four part series on the convergence of IT and OT (Operational Technologies) by Rick Geiger Physical Security is one example of Operational Technology that has evolved from serial communication to modern systems that are largely, if not completely, IP networked systems. The unique requirements of Operational Technology systems have […]
Energy Networking Convergence Part 2: Cyber & Physical Security
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This is the second of a four part series on the convergence of IT and OT (Operational Technologies) by Rick Geiger Physical Security has evolved from serial communication to modern systems that are largely, if not completely, IP networked systems. The unique requirements of physical security have often lead to shadow IT departments within the physical […]
Energy Networking Convergence Part 1 – The Journey From Serial to IP
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This is the first of a four part series on the convergence of IT and OT (Operational Technologies) Part 2 will cover the impact of the transition to IP on Physical Security and the convergence of Physical and Cyber Security. Part 3 will discuss the convergence of IT and OT – Operational Technology of all types […]
The Impact of Distributed Generation
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Distributed generation is getting increasing attention for impact on the electric utility industry. DG has been the subject of a number of high profile articles in Business Week, the Wall St. Journal and several online business and industry news sites. The Business Week article was particularly provocative, leading with the title, “Why the U.S. Power […]
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