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Munich, Germany - February 15, 2012 – Cinterion, the global leader in cellular machine-to-machine (M2M) communication modules and a Gemalto company (Euronext NL 0000400653 GTO), announces that Linyang Electronics is integrating Cinterion’s tiny BGS2 in their smart metering products and power utilization management terminals. Linyang Electronics is a top 100 electronic information enterprise in China and one of the most competitive in the smart metering industry. Cinterion’s module provides secure wireless data communications for a range of Linyang products and services including load monitoring and control. These services help power companies and consumers conserve energy, automatic meter reading to simplify reporting and billing procedures, smart grid equipment monitoring and anti-theft and alarm applications to protect assets in the field.
“We selected Cinterion as our M2M technology partner for its world renowned reputation for high-quality M2M modules, its advanced security expertise and outstanding design and engineering support,” said Lu Hanxi, general manager of Shenzhen Linyang Electronic Technology Co. Ltd. “BGS2 is reliable in even the most extreme temperatures, it is cost-effective, and it provides highly efficient Land Grid Array surface mounting for easy and precise mass manufacturing - all of these features help strengthen our bids for smart metering contracts throughout China.”
According to a recent IHS iSuppli research report1, China is investing $250 billion during the next five years to construct and develop smart grids for more efficient distribution of electricity throughout the country. In keeping with the predicted growth, the State Grid Corporation of China (SGCC), which drives the majority of power grid construction in China, requested bids for more than 44 million smart meter units during 2011. Linyang Electronics was the largest winner of those bids according to a recent report by ResearchInChina2.
“The smart meter and smart grid market has clearly become a significant portion of the rapidly-growing M2M market in China,” said Norbert Muhrer, CEO of Cinterion. “The quality and reliability of our products is very much appreciated by our customers, and definitely a key decision criterion in that segment. We are pleased to be a trusted partner of Linyang Electronics, and we’re committed to expanding the smart energy applications throughout China and the rest of the world, to optimize power utilization and contribute our innovative solutions to energy conservation.
1 Source: IHS iSuppli Topical Report - China Research, Q4 2011
2 China Smart Meter Industry Report, 2011-2012. Source: ResearchInChina, Oct. 2011
Background information on BGS2
BGS2’s ultra-compact form factor simplifies product design and integration while its flexible Land Grid Array (LGA) surface mounting enables precise automated manufacturing with very little waste helping to lower costs for end users. Unprecedented reliability and security make BGS2 an ideal solution for smart meter and smart grid products and solutions. BGS2 is available in two versions: Quad-Band with GPRS class 10 (BGS2-W) and Dual-Band with GPRS class 8 (BGS2-E).
