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August 09, 2010 | Chet Geschickter

The Emergence of Meter Data Management (MDM): A Smart Grid Information Strategy Report

MDM strategies are evolving and are influenced by smart grid vision, goals and objectives.  These factors drive business requirements that, in turn, define the types of data that need to be collected, where it needs to go, and the format it needs to be in to make it usable.  An organization with a coherent MDM platform strategy will be better equipped to take advantage of their smart grid capabilities and make informed technology choices down the road.

The Emergence of Meter Data Management (MDM): A Smart Grid Information Strategy Report analyzes the best plans for MDM deployment and presents technology drivers and inhibitors as MDM strives toward significant growth along side the rollout of smart meters and AMI infrastructure in the United States.

MDM Smart Grid Networking Architecture

MDM Smart Grid Networking Architecture

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One of the initial hurdles to MDM's breakthrough has been identifying the technology's role and value to utilities. GTM Research's report begins by presenting a definitive taxonomy of MDM's core components-- data repositories, enterprise integration platforms and enhanced smart meter functionality.

The report then pinpoints MDM market opportunity and forecasts the current market to grow by over 300% from $54 million in 2009 to $221 million by 2014. In addition, GTM Research profiles and ranks the top MDM vendors vying for this market, including Aclara, Ecologic Analytics, EnergyICT, eMeter, Hansen Technologies, Itron, NorthStar Utilities Solutions, Oracle, OSIsoft, SAP MDUS and Telvent.

Selection from MDM Vendor Rankings

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Download the report's brochure for a complete Table of Contents and List of Figures as well as more in-depth information on the report's analysis.

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Report Author

  • Chet Geschickter
  • Senior Analyst, Smart Grid
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Chet Geschickter focuses on information technology for the smart grid, including technology strategy, application integration and consumer adoption.  He is the author of a recent GTM Research report on Meter Data Management and a new report on Home Energy Management.

Chet Geschickter has a twenty year career that spans a range of technology leadership positions, including serving as director of research for a leading technology analyst firm, leading the development of digital strategies and roadmaps for top global corporations, and running marketing for venture-backed software companies.  Chet has also served as head of relationship management and planning for a full-service interactive agency and as a strategy architect for a leading eBusiness consultancy. 

Chet has an MBA from The University of Michigan and a BA in Political Science from Duke University.  He works in GTM Research's Boston office.

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strategic inquiries

  • What is MDM? What are the core features, key system boundaries and limitations?
  • Which business problems does MDM solve and enable?
  • What is the strategy for managing meter data and what can that data be used for?
  • How mature is the market? Can utilities count on vendors both now and in the future?
  • What are the keys to successful MDM deployment? What are the pitfalls and how can they be avoided?

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