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News Release
Contact:
Julie Layer
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Jules.layer@cooperindustries.com
Cooper Power Systems Announces the
SMP 4/DP Distribution Processor
Latest addition to the robust family of feature-rich, secure and field-proven substation gateways
WAUKESHA, WI, November 29, 2010 – Cooper Power Systems, a division of Cooper Industries
plc (NYSE: CBE), today reaffirmed its position as a leader in advancing global smart grid
technology with the introduction of the SMP 4/DP, the most advanced automation and integration
platform of the SMP family product line. The SMP 4/DP Distribution Processor represents the latest
effort by Cooper Power Systems to support the electric grid with products that enhance reliability,
flexibility and future upgradeability.
The SMP 4/DP Distribution Processor is a powerful and rugged platform, providing utilities with
secure and reliable data acquisition and management. Its versatile and compact shape makes the
SMP 4/DP an ideal tool for both inside and outside the substation fence automation and integration
applications. Installed directly in protective relay enclosures or in the switchyard, this SMP
Gateway provides essential communication and data concentration features. With over 100
protocols supported, including IEC 61850 and IEEE C37.118 (Synchrophasor), SMP 4/DP is a
vendor-agnostic solution. It has also been designed to operate over a broad temperature range,
which is critical to utilities that operate in harsh environments.
“The SMP 4/DP is a robust, secure, and flexible data acquisition platform that bridges the gap
between substations and automation systems,” said Tom Pitstick, vice president and general
manager of Energy Automation Solutions, a strategic business unit at Cooper Power Systems
focused on Smart Grid solutions. “It also provides utilities with the advanced features required to
build intelligent solutions that meet NIST Smart Grid roadmap and security guidelines.”
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Combined together, the Yukon IED Manager Suite enterprise software solutions and the SMP
4/DP offer the most comprehensive and evolved Smart Grid solution for security, event retrieval
and equipment configuration management.
Cooper Power Systems has deployed thousands of SMP gateways at utilities around the world –
helping to enhance system reliability, asset and employee productivity, and overall grid security.
The addition of the SMP 4/DP demonstrates Cooper’s ongoing investment in best-in-breed Smart
Grid products and solutions and reinforces why Cooper is a trusted, long-term partner to grow with.
Cooper Power Systems: Commitment to Smart Grid:
Cooper Power Systems has long been a provider of comprehensive reliability and productivity
solutions for utility, commercial and industrial customers. The Energy Automation Solutions (EAS)
group within Cooper Power Systems is a leading provider of innovative smart grid technologies
and solutions that enable customers to optimize their electrical grid performance. These solutions
include Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI), Demand Response (DR), Smart Sensors, Power
Systems Engineering Software and Services, Substation Automation and Feeder Automation.
About Cooper Power Systems
Cooper Power Systems, Inc., with 2009 revenues of approximately $1.1 billion, is a division of
Cooper Industries plc (NYSE: CBE). Cooper Power Systems is a global manufacturer of worldclass power delivery and reliability solutions for the electrical and industrial markets. Through its
Energy Automation Solutions group, it is also a leading provider of software, communications and
integration solutions that enable customers to increase productivity, improve system reliability, and
reduce costs. For more information, please visit www.cooperpower.com or cooperpowereas.com.
About Cooper Industries
Cooper Industries plc (NYSE:CBE) is a global manufacturer with 2009 revenues of $5.1 billion.
Founded in 1833, Cooper's sustained level of success is attributable to a constant focus on
innovation, evolving business practices while maintaining the highest ethical standards, and
meeting customer needs. The Company has seven operating divisions with leading market share
positions and world-class products and brands including: Bussmann electrical and electronic
fuses; Crouse-Hinds and CEAG explosion-proof electrical equipment, Halo and Metalux lighting
fixtures, and Kyle and McGraw-Edison power systems products. With this broad range of
products, Cooper is uniquely positioned for several long-term growth trends including the global
infrastructure build-out, the need to improve the reliability and productivity of the electric grid, the
demand for higher energy-efficient products and the need for improved electrical safety. In 2009,
sixty-one percent of total sales were to customers in the industrial and utility end-markets and
thirty-nine percent of total sales were to customers outside the United States. Cooper has
manufacturing facilities in 23 countries as of 2009. For more information, visit the website at
www.cooperindustries.com.
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