San Diego, Calif. – March 27, 2013 On-Ramp joins GE and Honeywell, among others, as the only communications solution to be recognized On-Ramp Wireless, developer of wireless solutions for energy automation and M2M communications, was recognized as one of the Top 10 Smart Grid Vendors to Watch in 2013 by Greentech Media Research, a leading green energy research and market analysis group. The On-Ramp Total Reach Network was the only communications solution to be recognized, reflecting the tremendous value it offers as the ideal wireless communications platform for a broad range of smart grid applications. The On-Ramp Total Reach Network is an…
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On-Ramp Wireless Recognized by Greentech Media as a Top 10 Smart Grid Vendor to Watch in 2013
On-Ramp Featured in Smart Energy Universe
February 26, 2013 On-Ramp Wireless presents it’s vision for the M2M future in a feature article on the Smart Energy Universe blog. …San Diego Gas & Electric (SDG&E) chose the On-Ramp solution to automate several of their distribution automation (DA) devices. For this project, On-Ramp installed 35 access points covering 4,500 square miles of urban and coastal terrain, as well as rugged mountains and deserts. With > 99.7% reliability on sensor readings, the project yielded excellent results, estimating that average outage time of overhead circuit faults was reduced by more than 30 minutes. Even with 4,000 FCI, smart transformer, and…
On-Ramp Wireless Launches AMI Solution Powered by its Wireless Communication Network
San Diego, Calif. – February 5, 2013 The On-Ramp Total Reach Network AMI solution dramatically reduces utilities’ network infrastructure costs and accelerates ROI. On-Ramp Wireless, developer of wireless solutions for energy automation and M2M communications, today announced the launch of its advanced metering infrastructure (AMI) solution which is built on the On-Ramp Total Reach Network, its award-winning wireless communications infrastructure. Through partnerships with industry-leading meter and meter data management system (MDMS) providers, On-Ramp supports state-of-the-art smart metering capabilities on the same network infrastructure that supports grid automation and demand response. On-Ramp is pleased to announce that GE has selected On-Ramp’s…
SDG&E is using On-Ramp Total Reach Network to build a “self-healing” Smart Grid
February 1, 2013 San Diego Gas & Electric has announced a broad-plan to roll-out On-Ramp Total Reach Network to build a “self healing” smart grid. By using On-Ramp’s network SDG&E can connect all of their grid assets with the Total Reach Networks unmatched reach, capacity and security. …By using an efficient broad-based wireless network provided by a local San Diego company called On-Ramp Wireless, the fault detectors…immediately send alarms to grid operators if a problem occurs anywhere along the power lines. Instead of the time-consuming process of dispatching crews in the field to look for faults on electric wires during…
GE Announces AMI Solution Powered by On-Ramp
February 1, 2013 General Electric announces integration with On-Ramp Total Reach Network to offer advanced metering options Powered by On-Ramp as part of their GridIQ product line. …Built on On-Ramp Wireless Inc.’s next generation wireless technology, the Grid IQ AMI P2MP also can monitor multiple distribution-sensing applications, such as smart meters, transformers, fault circuit indicators and other grid assets, under one unified network, accelerating the utility return on investment. By gathering data from all of these devices, a utility can use its back-end applications to monitor and analyze the data to improve grid reliability and outage prevention, while reducing costs…
BG&E Using On-Ramp Total Reach Network for Smart Grid
February 1, 2013 In an article in Transmission and Distribution World BG&E presents the case for using wireless connected FCIs for grid optimization. The GridSense TIQ-P device was used for above and below ground feeder monitoring. Advances in technology and communications have resulted in the development of FCIs with advanced features and communications capabilities. Today, FCIs are designed as low-cost sensing devices, which are easily deployed on the utility’s power system network. These devices can be installed on the power lines using a standard hot stick, which locks them into place…FCIs help utility personnel to identify a fault location faster,…
On-Ramp Wireless Appoints Kevin Hell as President and CEO
October 31, 2012 On-Ramp Wireless Appoints Kevin Hell as President and CEO San Diego, Calif. – October 31, 2012 – On-Ramp Wireless, developer of wireless solutions for energy automation and M2M communications, today announced that Kevin Hell, an experienced public market CEO and board member, will join On-Ramp Wireless as president and CEO, effective Wednesday, October 31, 2012. “Having demonstrated the superiority of its wireless solutions in operational deployments with major utilities, On-Ramp is now positioned to scale its offering and diversify its markets,” said Don Telage, Chairman of On-Ramp’s Board of Directors. “Kevin’s experience, energy and demonstrated record of…
Cleantech Group Selects On-Ramp Wireless as a 2012 Global Cleantech 100
For the second year running, On-Ramp recognized as a top private company in clean technology On-Ramp Wireless, developer of wireless solutions for energy automation, accepted a prestigious 2012 Global Cleantech 100 award last night from Cleantech Group, a leading global research and advisory firm focused on innovation in energy and the environment. The Global Cleantech 100 list, which was chosen among 8,285 applicants in 85 countries, is unique in the sector because it highlights the promise of private clean technology companies from all around the world, focusing on those companies which the players in the market feel are currently the…
On-Ramp Wireless Successfully Deploys Underground Distribution Automation Pilot
DOE-funded pilot programs at San Diego Gas & Electric and Southern California Edison demonstrate how On-Ramp’s wireless solution can securely and reliably monitor the hardest to reach utility assets to significantly improve grid reliability SAN DIEGO, August 8, 2012 – On-Ramp Wireless, developer of wireless solutions for energy automation, announced today the results of its U.S. Department of Energy (DOE)-funded field trials at San Diego Gas & Electric (SDG&E) and Southern California Edison (SCE). The DOE awarded On-Ramp Wireless and its project team members a $2.1M project to integrate and demonstrate its award-winning wireless network solution for below-ground distribution automation,…
GE-NRG Energy-ConocoPhillips Venture Invests in Future of Wireless Communication Networks with Capital for On-Ramp Wireless
SAN DIEGO, July 10, 2012 – Energy Technology Ventures – a GE-NRG Energy-ConocoPhillips venture – has invested in On-Ramp Wireless, developer of wireless networks for energy automation, as part of the company’s Series C capital raise. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed. San Diego-based On-Ramp Wireless will use the funds to further commercialize its Ultra-Link Processing™ (ULP) Smart Grid and Digital Oil Field solutions. ULP’s total reach, the ability to cost-effectively connect billions of hard-to-reach devices deployed in dense urban settings, located below ground, and in remote environments, is an industry first. ULP’s cellular-like wireless network is globally…