News | September 22, 1998

eT Communications Will Provide Aurora Technologies with Data Collection Devices

According to a recent agreement, eT Communications, Inc. (San Jose, CA) will provide Aurora Technologies, LLC (Dallas, TX) with more than 100,000 eT Gateway data collection devices and the eT SmartLinX System.

Aurora uses the eT Gateways to collect and send corrected measurement data and the eT SmartLinX System provides them with two-way communications via open, existing networks for automated meter reading (AMR) and additional value-added premise services. These two systems are used to feed near real-time data to Aurora's AMNET Host system, which in turn delivers information and analysis solutions to Aurora's commercial and industrial energy customers via the Internet.

Aurora Technologies, an information technology subsidiary of ANG Holdings, LLC and sister company of Aurora Natural Gas, LLC, provides data collection, data warehousing, data re-delivery, Web enabled analysis applications, systems integration, and consulting services to the energy industry.

eT Communications, Inc. is an information technology company that designs, develops and distributes low-cost, communications solutions to the energy industry and other commercial markets. The company's two-way, open communications gateway performs remote data collection, advanced automated meter reading, and other value-added premise services.