IBM and Smart Grid has been selected by E.ON Metering to operate its Smart Metering IT infrastructure in a private cloud.

IBM and Smart Grid continues its growing around the world. This time it landed in Munich.

 Under the terms of agreement, the new platform will improve the integration of renewable and decentralized energy sources, while also allowing E.ON to deliver personalized services that will put its customers in better control

of energy usage.

Connectikpeople may recall that, E.ON, is one of the world's largest investor-owned power and gas companies. Henceforth, the company will use IBM's Intelligent Energy Service Enablement Platform (IESEP).

The goal is to improve the deployment and management of smart meters, simplify the integration of renewables, and other innovative services, while at the same time maintaining a high level of customer service.

Connectikpeople has also discovered that, E.ON will migrate and host the infrastructure in a private cloud using IBM SmartCloud, at one of IBM's Data Centers in Germany. At the same time, the new platform will be upgraded with new analytics and management tools based on IBM Software that will allow E.ON to provide higher-value-added data services for customers.

This means, customers will have the ability to view their usage profiles for information about time-of-use-rates and changes in use patterns that can be compared with historical data.

About E.ON
Munich-based E.ON Metering is a provider of products and solutions in the field of Smart Metering, Smart Grid, Smart Home and Demand Side Management. The company's portfolio covers all relevant aspects concerning Smart Metering -- from consultation, providing and operating the devices to an individual real-time energy management. E.ON Metering is part of the E.ON Group, one of the world's largest investor-owned power and gas companies.

IBM and Smart Grid
IBM is involved in more than 150 smart grid engagements around the world, in both mature and emerging markets.