Energy and Utilities Industry Solutions

IBM's industry-leading experienced professionals, comprehensive technology, and cost-effective methodologies help utilities transform the utility value chain and realize business value. IBM supports the adoption of smart grids around the world by driving standards, working with policy makers, helping define the future of the industry, and innovating on first of a kind technology.

Smarter energy solutions powered by IBM software have key advantages:

• Innovative industry solutions throughout the energy value chain.
• Comprehensive support from IBM and IBM business partners to deliver a unique, end-to-end solution.
• A full range of IBM server and storage products.
• Energy and utilities-specific offerings and consulting expertise of IBM Global Business Services.

Tackle strategic business challenges with smarter solutions built on the IBM Solution Architecture for Energy and Utilities (SAFE) Framework (US).

• Asset, Device and Service Monitoring: Visualize infrastructure availability and performance through device, event and usage data, providing real-time control and analysis to speed time to resolution.
• Asset Lifecycle Management: Track, document and make decisions about the procurement, deployment, operation, maintenance and retirement of generation plant, transmission or distribution field assets.
• Informed Decision Making: Use data aggregated from business and operation systems to analyze events, develop insights and correlate reactions to change to improve business flexibility and performance.
• Improved Customer Experience: Deliver a convenient, personalized customer experience with interactive communications, providing consumers more control of their energy sources and usage.
• Business Process Automation: Model, manage, and optimize business processes for faster time to market, increased customer satisfaction and higher productivity.
• Regulatory, Risk and Compliance Management: Manage large quantities of utility documents and processes to comply with government mandated regulations.
• Security Solutions: Comprehensively manage and prevent security risk across all business domains.

To learn more about how IBM Energy and Utility solutions can help your business grow, contact your IBM representative or IBM Business Partner.

Visit the IBM energy and utilities business consulting (US) portal for the latest research and analysis of industry issues.