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Electric Energy T&D - EEMag May June 2008 - Index

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IN THIS ISSUE
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12 It’s HIE Time…
Time, that is, for the Holistically Integrated Enterprise. It’s been a longtime
coming, but I think it has finally arrived. For decades utilities have viewed the
various components, systems, platforms and networks as stand-alone, isolated
islands of technology and applications that shared little in common.
16 “IdENTITy MaNagEMENT: PowErINg CoMPlIaNCE aNd SECUrITy IN THE
ENErgy INdUSTry”
Energy companies today have more to deal with than ever before—from a
complex and challenging regulatory environment, to ecological challenges
and pressure from investors and shareholders to increase profits.
22 THE 2008 aUToMaTIoN/IT lEadErSHIP SErIES
An interview with R. Reid French, Jr., Executive VP & COO Mark Doherty,
Executive Director, Technology Architecture and Strategy, Intergraph Corporation
26 How grEEN IS yoUr BIllINg SySTEM?
Around the world, utilities face increasingly strong pressure to help mitigate the
negative environmental effects of electricity use.
30 ClEaN aIr & THE ModErN grId:
The Challenges & opportunities of renewable Energy alternative
Al Gore must be nitrogen’s atomic enemy No. 1. Making up almost 80% of
the air we breath, nitrogen receives little attention in compared to carbon
dioxide these days.
34 TaMINg THE daTa dElUgE
The Key to a “Smarter” grid
As the term ‘Smart Grid’ has entered the mainstream, it has taken on many forms
and interpretations, becoming the all-purpose utilities buzzword of the year.
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