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On The HORIZON... offset these burgeoning issues. And in the Meantime… Utility Automation/IT infrastructure continues to decline along with all of the equipment it was installed to monitor and control – a fact that is all too often overlooked. Moreover, a very substantial portion of these installations date back to the 1970s, or in some cases, even earlier. This is important because regardless of the number and pace of new projects, these legacy installations will increasingly demand attention as performance declines, vendor support diminishes and technology becomes outdated, driving utilities to find the resources for repairs and eventually replacement. As the chart below illustrates, there are literally thousands of Utility Automation/IT installations and tens of millions of dollars invested in projects that are at or approaching the end of their useful life. Moreover, at the current (and unprecedented) pace of technological advancement – coupled with rising cyber security issues – these deployments are becoming outdated and in many cases, obsolete faster than ever, creating a growing opportunities for suppliers of Utility Automation/IT products, systems and services to capitalize on this growing set of opportunities. uhQ Author Profile Russ Savage serves as Chief Market Analyst for InfoNetrix LLC and has more than 45 years of experience in the energy and utility industries. In this role, Russ manages market research planning, design, scheduling, tracking, execution and quality assurance for all InfoNetrix market intelligence programs. He began his career at Black & Veatch in 1968, where he served for more than 30 years, 23 of which involved providing information technology consulting and support to clients across the country and around the world. Russ later joined a subsidiary of Southern California Edison where he specialized in the delivery of various technology applications and platforms. Areas of specialized competence include technology guidance, selection and support for OMS, GIS, Mobile, WMS, CIS, IVR and engineering design and analysis tools, as well as consultative training, application enhancement, data conversion services, land base development, data management, data maintenance outsourcing, and control room layout and design. Russ pursued an Associate of Technology degree in Civil and Structural Engineering from Kansas State University (Salina, KS) from 1966 to 1968. He resides in suburban Tampa, Florida. www.UtilityHorizons.com Q2 - 2013 • UTILITY HORIZONS • 55  http://www.UtilityHorizons.com

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of Utility Horizons - Second Quarter 2013

Utility Horizons - Second Quarter 2013
Publisher’s Message
Contents
The Queue
Automation Rising!
Inside Tracks
Focal Point
Automation and Innovation at Epcor Water Services
BLeading Edge: Advanced Technology Perspectives
Consumer Engagement: The Future Goes Mobile
Demand Response: Why the Future Is in the Cloud
Building Paths to Smarter Water Management
Bullet-Proofing Your Scada System Against the Evil-Doers
Education Matters
Standard Bearings
Regulation De Rigueur
On the Horizon
Purviews
Intersections
Eventualities
Thinking It Through With Sparky Flamedrop
Loose Ends

Utility Horizons - Second Quarter 2013

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