The march to realize the vision of the smart grid worldwide continues but the progress reflects  differences in priorities and emphasis globally. To get a pulse on where smart grid efforts stand worldwide, Penn Energy Research Center has conducted an industry survey on how power and utility companies are approaching smart grid initiatives in 2012. 

Please join us for this eye opening webinar that that will reveal the survey results with expert commentary and insights from two distinguished industry leaders: Jon Peterson, Vice President Marketing OSIsoft and Jon C. Arnold, Managing Director Power & Utilities, Microsoft Corporation.

Jon Arnold Director, Worldwide Power & Utilities Industry Microsoft Corporation
Jon Peterson Vice President, Marketing OSIsoft

Microsoft- Microsoft (Nasdaq "MSFT") is the worldwide leader in software, services and solutions that help people and businesses realize their full potential. Microsoft offers worldwide power and utilities platform and partner solutions to thrive in today’s dynamic marketplace.

The Microsoft Worldwide Power and Utilities Group offers platform and partner solutions that empower utilities to thrive in today’s market-driven environment by optimizing their business operations in customer care, generation, trad- ing and risk management, transmission and distribution, regulatory compliance and enterprise services.  For more information, contact your local Microsoft sales representative or visit www.microsoft.com/utilities.

OSIsoft (www.osisoft.com) delivers the PI System, the industry standard in enterprise infrastructure, for management of real-time data and events. With installations in 107 countries spanning the globe, the OSIsoft PI System is used in manufacturing, energy, utilities, life sciences, data centers, facilities, and the process industries. This global installed base relies upon the OSIsoft PI System to safeguard data and deliver enterprise-wide visibility into operational, manufacturing and business data. The PI System enables users to manage assets, mitigate risks, comply with regulations, improve processes, drive innovation, make business decisions in real time, and to identify competitive business and market opportunities. Founded in 1980, OSIsoft, LLC is headquartered in San Leandro, CA, with operations worldwide and is privately held.