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– It is very funny now. We meet on the technology, says managing Knut H. Johansen NCE Network.

Agreement with Microsoft

He says Esmart Systems has launched a new product based on new technology.

– We have partnered with Microsoft in Norway and the United States to launch new products. It has so far signed contracts for 15 million with players in an exciting market, he said.

Knut H. Johansen says that NCE Smart Energy Markets for two years has worked with Smart Grid and Smart Energy in cooperation with the municipality of Whales and Fredrikstad Energi in conjunction with smart electricity meters.

– It is funny that our research and expertise has created a system that is up and running in terms of new technologies in the IT world. Now take it off. It is a revolution, says Johansen.

Often in USA

He calls the Big Data that will work with mobile data , cloud computing and social media.

– This will create a great power and change the way IT world works. We are constantly people in the United States by Microsoft to follow this trend, says Johansen.

Created test lab

He says a completely new system of research to Esmart System, fits into the concept of Big Data. Index is a test lab, smart electricity meters and a drone.

– Central here in the test lab is the first in Norway. Here we have a system that validates data in smart electricity meters on Orcas, says development manager Erik Åsberg.

In addition to the data being assessed and evaluated, then monitored the condition of the mains .

– We could see power outages and changes in consumption. Moreover, the system can capture reports on current issues in social media. We can also send out a drone, says Åsberg.

– Exciting future

Sales Manager Jostein Andreassen Esmart attribute system will provide many benefits.

– People do not have to read their meters, they can instantly switch suppliers, power failure will be detected quickly, and a drone will instantly detect errors that occur on power lines, he said.

Corporate Director Knut Johansen says that what is happening in the IT world, is exciting.

– not least what will happen here in NCE Smart Energy Markets, where a broad cluster creates local business and have customers all over the world. It is since 2009 created 226 jobs, sold for 20 billion and sold for 4.5 billion dollars, says Johansen.