Metering International Excellence Awards Sponsor

AT&T Inc.(NYSE:T) is a premier communications holding company.Its subsidiaries and affiliates – AT&T operating companies – are the providers of AT&T services in the United States and around the world. With a powerful array of network resources that includes the nation’s fastest 3G network, AT&T is a leading provider of wireless, Wi-Fi, high speed Internet and voice services. AT&T offers the best wireless coverage worldwide, offering the most wireless phones that work in the most countries. It also offers advanced TV services under the AT&T U-verseSM and AT&T | DIRECTVSM brands. www.att.com/utilities

Gold Sponsor

Itron Inc. is a leading technology provider to the global energy and water industries. Our company is the world’s leading provider of intelligent metering, data collection and utility software solutions, with nearly 8,000 utilities worldwide relying on our technology to optimize the delivery and use of energy and water. Our products include electricity, gas, water and heat meters, data collection and communication systems, including automated meter reading (AMR) and advanced metering infrastructure (AMI); meter data management and related software applications; as well as project management, installation, and consulting services www.itron.com

Silver Sponsors

	The Aclara® brand represents the industry’s leading Intelligent Infrastructure™ technologies for providing device networking, data-management, and customer communications to electric, water, and gas utilities globally. Over 500 utilities in nine countries rely on proven Aclara solutions to connect with their customers. Aclara is part of the Utility Solutions Group of ESCO Technologies Inc. (NYSE: ESE), St. Louis. Create Your Intelligent Infrastructure™ www.Aclara.com.
	Cognera offers proven, cost-effective billing and customer care solutions enabling Competitive Energy Retailers and Utilities to meet increasing customer demands and industry requirements. Our award-winning billing and business intelligence solutions manage complex rates and data, improves customer relationships and help organizations manage Smart Grid requirements quickly and easily, without the large upfront financial investment and associated risk. For more information, visit www.new.cognera.com.
	Elster (NYSE: ELT) is one of the world’s largest electricity, gas and water measurement and control providers. Its products and solutions are widely used by utilities in the traditional and emerging Smart Grid markets with over 200 million metering devices deployed. Elster sells its products and services in more than 130 countries across residential, commercial and industrial applications. www.elster.com
	Enspiria Solutions has real-world experience, deep expertise, and in-depth insights in AMI, MDMS, DR and Smart Grid solutions. More than 35 utilities, with some 60 million meters, have turned to the Enspiria team for help in defining and implementing smart metering and smart grid projects. www.enspiria.com
	Distinctive in its ability to be rapidly deployed to connect and analyze the largest data stores, HiQube is a new generation business intelligence and data analytics solution to guide business decisions in customer service and billing, rate scheduling and Smart Grid initiatives. HiQube is developed by Altair Engineering, a global technology company. www.hiqube.com.

Bronze Sponsor

Avertra is a global service provider of Smart Grid and Energy Consulting with operations in the US, Middle East and Asia. A certified Qlikview partner, Avertra has built multiple analytics applications for Electric, Water and Gas utilities. Avertra analysts are experienced in end to end smart grid pilot project design and deployment, as well as technology and business process transformation. www.Avertra.com