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PRESS
November 30, 2004
Wellspring and Ember Team to Create Industry's First ZigBee-Based Water Submeter
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Press Release | In The News
Wellspring Releases Prototype with Ember Technology
First to Bring “ZigBee” Technology to Submetering
Bristol, PA (October 5, 2004)—Wellspring International
Inc., a leading provider of wireless, point-of-use utility submeters
for all building types, today announced it has released a 2.4
gigahertz ZigBee™ -ready prototype design, consummating a
development agreement with Ember Corporation to bring ZigBee technology
to Wellspring’s Aqura wireless submetering system.
Ember, a developer of wireless semiconductor solutions
and “ZigBee Alliance” promoter, has agreed to supply
Wellspring with its Ember chipset, firmware and advanced development
tools for use in Wellspring’s next-generation Aqura wireless
submetering system. Wellspring will be the first submetering company
to adopt ZigBee technology.
ZigBee is a wireless, standards-based radio technology
that addresses the unique needs of remote monitoring & control,
and sensory network applications. ZigBee enables broad-based deployment
of low cost battery operated wireless networks much like the one
Wellspring currently employs – but with two-way communication
and interoperability that will allow Wellspring to use its system
as a foundation for other emerging wireless applications.
“ZigBee is poised to become the wireless technology
of choice of building controls, and will one day impact everyone’s
home and business,” said Wade Smith, Wellspring CEO. “By
integrating our submetering communication with other ZigBee-related
products, we have the potential to dramatically expand our own
offering in the apartment industry. We are thrilled to work with
Ember and align ourselves with such a promising technology.”
Wellspring’s Aqura submetering system wirelessly
monitors, records and displays consumption data within any multifamily
residential unit – regardless of age, type or plumbing configuration.
Consumption readings and leak diagnostics are collected via a
radio network and delivered to Wellspring’s data and billing
center several times per day. Consumption and diagnostic information
is made available on the Internet to both property manager and
resident. Over 100,000 Wellspring meters are currently in service.
About Wellspring International
Wellspring International
is the world’s most
complete water and energy
sub-utility offering metering
systems—as well as
reading, billing and collecting
services—for all building
types. Wellspring is based
in San Diego, California
and Bristol, Pennsylvania.
For more information, call
858-824-0900 or visit www.wellspringacquisition.com.
For more information, contact:
Wade
Smith, CEO, (858)
824-0900
wsmith@wellspringwireless.com
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