News Release
Jules Layer
Cooper Power Systems
763-543-7774
jules.layer@cooperindustries.com
Roberta Corvino
Elo Sistemas Eletronicos S.ACorporate
+55 19 2115 4900
roberta_corvino@elonet.com.br
Cooper Power Systems and ELO Sistemas Eletrônicos Partner
to Bring Advanced Smart Grid Solutions to Latin America
Cooper Power Systems Smart Grid solutions for energy efficiency, productivity, and
reliability.
WAUKESHA, WI, USA, and Porto Alegre, Brazil, June 5, 2012 — Cooper Power Systems, a
division of Cooper Industries plc (NYSE: CBE), and ELO Sistemas Eletrônicos together announced
their partnership to bring advanced Smart Grid solutions to Latin America. The partnership
combines Cooper Power Systems Yukon™ advanced energy services software platform and AMI
communications technology, broad experience in electrical distribution, and global expertise with
ELO's leadership position in electronic meters and smart meter solutions.
Cooper Power Systems Yukon advanced energy services software platform has been used within
the electrical industry for more than 20 years and is deployed at hundreds of North American
utilities—managing millions of smart devices. Yukon enterprise level software offers utilities a suite
of integrated, field-proven Smart Grid applications for apparatus, Advanced Metering Infrastructure
(AMI), Demand Response (DR), Integrated Volt/Var Management (IVVC), Self-Healing Grid, and
Substation Automation for optimized system control. Yukon software supports a range of
communication options which include RF mesh, PLC, Wi-Fi, cellular, and ZigBee.
The partnership envisioned combining Yukon advanced energy services software platform with
ELO smart meters to develop solutions to help Latin American utilities reduce losses, improve
power quality, and provide customer incentives. The two companies have already begun working
to integrate ELO single and polyphase smart meters with integrated Cooper Power Systems AMI
communications technology. These advanced smart meter solutions are expected to be ready for
pilots in 2012 in preparation for volume rollouts beginning in 2013.
"Latin American utilities are about to begin the wholesale adoption of Smart Grid technologies with
the installation of 67 million smart meters in Brazil," said Marcos Rizzo, ELO vice president of
business development. "Partnering with an established Smart Grid player like Cooper Power
Systems allows ELO to go to market immediately with the complete Smart Grid solution that these
forward-thinking utilities are demanding."
"ELO is the leading metering provider in Brazil and is well positioned for growth in Latin America,"
said Mark Thurman, president, Cooper Power Systems. "Our partnership with ELO provides us
additional access to a rapidly growing market and the opportunity to increase our already
significant strategic investment in that region."
For more information on Cooper Power Systems end-to-end Smart Grid solutions, please visit
www.cooperpowersystems.com.
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About Cooper Power Systems
Cooper Power Systems, a subsidiary of Cooper Industries plc (NYSE: CBE), and a global
manufacturer and provider of world-class power delivery apparatus and solutions for the utility,
commercial, and industrial markets. The company maintains a complete portfolio of products and
services required to transform, protect, connect, and build out an electric power system
backbone. Smart apparatus – voltage regulators, capacitors, reclosers, switchgear, smart sensors,
and controls – integrated with enterprise level software and secure communications enable
customers to increase productivity, optimize asset efficiency, improve system reliability, and reduce
costs. Reliability and grid-point solutions include: Integrated Volt/Var Control (IVVC), feeder, and
substation automation systems. End-point solutions include: Advanced Metering Infrastructure
(AMI) and Demand Response (DR). The company is a leading provider of engineering optimization
and modeling tools. For more information, please visit www.cooperpower.com.
About Cooper Industries
Cooper Industries plc (NYSE: CBE) is a global electrical products manufacturer with 2011
revenues of $5.4 billion. Founded in 1833 Cooper's sustained success is attributable to a
constant focus on innovation and evolving business practices, while maintaining the highest
ethical standards and meeting customer needs. The Company has seven operating divisions
with leading market 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 2011 sixty-two percent of total sales were to customers in the industrial and
utility end-markets and forty percent of total sales were to customers outside the United States.
Cooper has manufacturing facilities in 23 countries as of 2011. For more information, visit the
website at www.cooperindustries.com.
About ELO Sistemas Eletrônicos
Founded in 1980, ELO Sistemas Eletrônicos is a leading metering provider for the Latin America
market. With offices in Brazil and Chile, ELO is recognized as a key supplier of quality electronic
equipment and systems to the Brazilian and Latin American electricity supply market. ELO
provides integrated product and system packages to utilities to automate processes, such as the
collection and treatment of metering data. ELO is a recognized leader and innovator in the
Brazilian energy market. More information about ELO can be found at http://www.elonet.com.br
For additional information, contact:
Cooper Power Systems
Michael Petrasek @ Burson-Marsteller
Michael.petrasek@bm.com
412-394-6611
ELO Sistemas Eletrônicos
Marcos Rizzo
marcos_rizzo@elonet.com.br
+55 19 2115 4900
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