Hunt Technologies' Command Center(TM), the Web-based operating software of Hunt Technologies' power line carrier AMR/AMI systems, and Milsoft Utility Solutions WindMil engineering analysis software passed independent testing for the MultiSpeak3 specification.
The companies are the first software providers to pass third-party interoperability testing for the new MultiSpeak specification, a major new release that offers real-time systems integration using web services. Web services is a popular transport method that can tightly integrate two applications from different software providers.
Command Center 2.2.2 passed compliance testing on its ability to use MultiSpeak-defined web services to share data with Milsoft's WindMil engineering analysis software. Testing confirmed that the interface between Command Center and WindMil allows WindMil users to request demand and power quality data for all AMR-supported meters on the system.
"Hunt's participation in the MultiSpeak Initiative benefits our customers in all departments of their utility because it allows easy integration of the data from their AMR/AMI system into applications they use every day -- from customer billing to outage management," said Hunt Software Program Manager Lisa Williams.
The MultiSpeak Initiative is a collaborative effort of the National Rural Electric Cooperative Association (NRECA) and more than 30 software providers and consultants serving electric utilities. MultiSpeak offers independent specifications that are used by software developers to simplify business process improvement and data integration at electric utilities, with particular emphasis on electric distribution cooperatives. The MultiSpeak specification defines what data is exchanged among commonly used software applications, and establishes standardized messaging formats.
MultiSpeak3 supports batch file transfers and real-time transport using web services, which standardize the transport of instructions and data among MultiSpeak-compatible software applications. MultiSpeak3 defines more than 200 unique Web service methods to implement real-time data and process integration.
In addition to automated meter reading and engineering analysis, software applications covered in the latest specification include customer information systems, outage detection, outage management systems, field design software, geographic information systems, customer relationship management, load management, and SCADA.
About the MultiSpeak Initiative
The MultiSpeak Initiative fosters business process improvement and simplifies data integration at electric cooperatives through a collaboration between NRECA and more than 30 software companies and consultants who serve electric utilities. MultiSpeak has released a series of specifications that enable popular utility software applications to exchange data in a predetermined manner.
MultiSpeak3, the latest release, has defined 30 interfaces that encompass nearly every commonly used software application deployed at electric distribution co-ops, including automatic meter reading, customer information system, customer relationship management, engineering analysis, load management, mapping, outage management, SCADA, and staking. To view the specification and for more information, visit http://www.multispeak.org.
About Hunt Technologies Inc.
Hunt Technologies uses innovative technology to deliver industry-leading AMR solutions to the electric, water, and gas utilities market. Based in Pequot Lakes, Minn., Hunt develops and supports hardware and software for more than 480 customers worldwide. For more information on Hunt Technologies, visit http://www.hunttechnologies.com.
Contact:
Hunt Technologies:
Dan Jacobson,
Hunt Technologies Inc.
218-562-5195
dan.jacobson@hunttechnologies.com
About Milsoft Utility Solutions Inc.
Milsoft Utility Solutions has served the electrical utility industry for over 15 years. The company's state-of-the-art Engineering Analysis system has evolved into a complete utility solution. The addition of the PORCHE IVR System and DisSPatch Outage Management System, allows Milsoft to offer utilities a fully integrated, single solution for managing the day-to-day utility operations as well as major outages. Milsoft, based in Abeline, Texas, serves more than 850 electrical utilities, educational institutions and consultants worldwide. For more information on Milsoft Utility Solutions, visit http://www.milsoftutilitysolutions.com.
Contact:
Milsoft Utility Solutions:
Stephen Ham
Milsoft Utility Solutions Inc.
800-344-5647
stephen@milsoft.com
CONTACT: Bob Saint of National Rural Electric Cooperative Association, +1-703-907-5863