I

The process of verifying the identity of a user, process, or device, usually as a prerequisite for granting access to resources in an information technology (IT) system.

IDM

See interval data message (IDM).
See Import Data Manager (IDM).

IDR

See interval data recorder (IDR).

IDS

See intrusion detection system (IDS).

IEC

See International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC).

IED

See intelligent electronic device (IED).

IEE common readings XML file (CRF) format

An extensible markup language (XML) file format developed by Itron to enable software applications with different native file formats to exchange meter route and energy use data. Originally developed for Itron Enterprise Edition (IEE) Meter Data Unification and Synchronization (MDUS) system, CRF is used by Field Deployment Manager (FDM), Field Collection System (FCS), and MV-RS.

IEEE

See Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers (IEEE).

IEE MDM

IETF

See Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF).

IFA

See Internal First Article (IFA).

IHC

See Itron Hybrid Connector (IHC).

IHD

See in-premises display.

IHP

See Itron Security Manager (ISM).

IIJA

See Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA).

IIS

See Internet Information Services (IIS).

IKE

See Internet Key Exchange (IKE).

ILID

Logical Identifier
A parameter that has been enumerated

IMA

image

Firmware or software programming code that can be copied to multiple programmable chips in one or more devices, such as Itron NICs or electricity meters. See also code float.

IMM

See Itron Meter Manager (IMM).

impedance

In alternating current (AC) circuits, the measure of the opposition that an electrical circuit presents to the passage of a current when a voltage is applied. Impedance is represented by the letter "Z" and is measured in ohms.

Import Data Manager (IDM)

Import Data Manager (IDM) controls how interval and register data is managed in Itron Enterprise Edition (IEE) Meter Data Management (MDM) solution. All meter data that is sent upstream to IEE MDM is received by IDM and is routed based on the defined configuration of the data routing program.

IMR

See Itron Mobile Radio (IMR).

IMS

See Integration Management Service (IMS).

IMU

See Gas Interface Management Unit (IMU) Module.

IMU Accuracy Tester

Hardware and software solution that, in conjunction with a Field Service Unit (FSU) and to log test results. Testing covers counting accuracy, radio frequency links, and event logging.

inactive account

A utility customer account that is no longer in use.

in-band interferers

Transmitters in the same ISM band that are not part of Itron’s transmitters.

inbound communications router (ICR)

An OpenWay Collection Engine software service that receives information from cell relays or other internet protocol (IP)-connected devices in an OpenWay network. This service pieces message segments together, passes the messages through the security layer to handle inbound traffic decryption, and places the messages onto the Collection Engine’s message bus, targeted for the meter communication host (MCH) assigned to the end device that generated the traffic.

inch-pounds

One twelfth of a foot-pound.

inclining block rate

An electricity billing rate that increases across tiers with the customer's energy use.

independent power producer (IPP)

A private entity or entrepreneur who develops, owns, or operates electric power plants fueled by alternative energy sources such as small hydro, wind facilities, cogeneration, or waste-to-energy facilities.

independent system operator (ISO)

In a deregulated marketplace, an independent, federally regulated entity responsible for the reliable operation of the transmission grid, the provision of open transmission access to all market participants on a non- discriminatory basis, and the safety and reliability of the electric system.

info1/info2

Inquiries sent to cell relays within Short Message Service (SMS) messages. The info1 and info2 responses contain information about the cell relay and its operation.

Infosan

A software solution used for water network management. Infosan does an offline analysis of the averaged consumptions, applying a general efficiency loss curve based on meter age, thus estimating the losses for each connection due to aging.

info success rate

The percentage of data packets that succeed when a process sends a poll to a specific node and receives an acknowledgment. Calculated by:

(successes / (successes + failures)) * 100

Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS)

Online services that provide high-level APIs used to dereference various low-level details of underlying network infrastructure like physical computing resources, location, data partitioning, scaling, security, backup, and so on.

Infrastructure Battery Pack (IBP)

A battery pack that uses sealed lead-acid battery technology, which delivers energy over the -40 to +85° C temperature range. Itron operates the Infrastructure Battery Pack on a '’float” (that is, the usage model is defined as long periods of topped-off charge states followed by sporadic deep discharge events (outage events).

Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA)

Also known as Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL), IIJA was signed into law by President Biden on November 15, 2021. The law authorizes $1.2 trillion for transportation and infrastructure spending with $550 billion of that figure going toward new investments and programs. Funding from the IIJA is expansive in its reach, addressing energy and power infrastructure, access to broadband internet, water infrastructure, and more. Some of the new programs funded by the bill could provide the resources needed to address a variety of infrastructure needs at the local level.

in-home display (IHD)

See in-premises display.

initial collector setup (ICS)

The process for installing a new software version and the utility's specific configuration parameters onto a partition of the cell control unit's (CCU) Secure Digital (SD) card. After ICS completes, the SD card becomes the active root file system.

initialization

The initial set of operations that a system or system component performs after electrical power to the system is switched on or when the system is reset. In the case of an electric meter, initialization includes the operations that are performed during the process of bringing up the meter on the network.

in-network

The status assigned to an endpoint that is meant to be included in project metrics and reports.

in-premises display

A device that shows consumers their electricity usage. Often, the in-premises display and smart thermostat are housed in the same physical unit. Also called in-home display (IHD).

Installer Portal

An Itron software tool used by utilities and third-party installers for installing HAN devices. With the Installer Portal, installers can provision HAN devices in the field, and administrators can set and manage application user permissions.

instantaneous demand

The kilowatt (kW) of power being demanded during a specific period of time.

instantaneous voltage

The voltage between two points at a particular moment in time.

Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers (IEEE)

A non-profit professional association dedicated to advancing technological innovation and excellence. IEEE is one of the leading standards-making organizations in the world. IEEE standards affect a wide range of industries including power and energy, biomedical and health care, information technology, telecommunications, transportation, nanotechnology, information assurance, and many more.

integrated circuit card identifier (ICC ID)

The serial number of a subscriber identity module (SIM) card.

integrated meter

The component that gets deployed at the endpoint, which contains the Itron network interface card (NIC), the integrator partner’s meter/sensor device, and any additional component that is required for the envisioned operation of the integrated meter solution.

integration applications

Software that supports Itron applications providing enhanced capabilities in multiple areas, such as data format translation, moving data across different data transports, and enhanced reporting capabilities.

integration complete (IC)

A product milestone that indicates the hardware, firmware, and software functions and performs to specification within the target systems with only limited code changes going forward for bug fixes. The system operates with stability without workarounds and is ready to support volume testing (farm testing).

Integration Management Service (IMS)

A software component that performs transformation and brokering of data between applications, for both Itron and third-party applications. Its main purpose it to provide a central point of integration from customer systems into the suite of Itron applications to reduce integration costs for utilities. It also allows Itron to support new standard integration formats without needing to add that support to each and every application.

Intelis C&I Meter

An ultrasonic water meter designed to measure water to light commercial and industrial customers.

Intelis Cellular Gas Meter

A solid state ultrasonic smart cellular gas meter that includes a safety shutoff valve and integrated RF communications offering:

Automatic high flow shutoff
Automatic high temperature shutoff
Built in temperature compensation with TC and NTC consumption
Ability to be read under legacy AMR meter reading applications and OpenWay Riva and Gen5 networks

Variants include:

Intelis 250 Cellular Gas Meter
Intelis 425 Cellular Gas Meter

Intelis Gas Meter

A solid state ultrasonic smart gas meter that includes a safety shutoff valve and integrated RF communications offering:

Automatic high flow shutoff
Automatic high temperature shutoff
Built in temperature compensation with TC and NTC consumption
Ability to be read under legacy AMR meter reading applications and OpenWay Riva and Gen5 networks

Variants include:

Intelis 250 Gas Meter
Intelis 425 Gas Meter

Intelis gFlex Meter

An ultrasonic smart meter offering prepayment capability for residential gas. Integrated into an easy-to-deploy SaaS prepayment solution, the meter helps utilities ensure their revenue and reduce financial exposure.

Intelis gFlow Meter

An accurate, durable, and reliable meter for better management of gas distribution.

Intelis Water Meter

A fully electronic, static water meter designed with a standard encoder protocol. The meter is based on the ultrasonic measurement principle, which means there are no moving parts.

Intelis wSource Meter

A smart water meter dedicated to residential areas. Its embedded communications connect easily to multiple data collection systems and generate extensive data from the water network.

Intelis wSource LoRa Meter

A smart water meter dedicated to residential areas. Its embedded communications connect easily to multiple data collection systems and generate extensive data from the water network.

Intelis wSource NB IoT Meter

A smart water meter with integrated communication intended for use in residential areas. Leveraging ultrasonic technology, Intelis devices are engineered to maintain the highest level of accuracy over their entire lifetime and generate extensive data from the water network.

IntelliCOP module

A module of IntelliSOURCE Enterprise system that provides security controls that can observe and limit control events sent to Demand response devices.

IntelliFLEX solution

An AMI-based grid edge Distributed Energy Resource Management System (DERMS) platform solution that provides real-time visibility, control, and optimization of Distributed Energy Resources.

intelligent electronic device (IED)

Any of the remote controller units that function as part of the utility network and which can be managed in the smart grid. Capacitor banks, reclosers, and switches are types of IEDs. Transformers are typically not IEDs because they are not intelligent devices.

Itron smart grid infrastructure devices, such as Bridges, communicate with IEDs.

Utility companies also refer to IEDs as devices, Field Device Controller (FDC), programmable communicating thermostat (PCT), Supervisory Control And Data Acquisition (SCADA) device, or remote terminal unit (RTU), which, unlike an IED, is not typically an intelligent device.

IntelliMARKET solution

A customizable marketing solution that provides consumers with the information and context needed for making informed decisions regarding new and complex energy programs. See also IntelliSOURCE Enterprise system.

IntelliMEASURE tool

A tool for load control operators that tracks and measures the quantity and quality of any reduction during load control events. See also IntelliSOURCE Enterprise system.

IntelliPEAK device

DirectLink load control device for Wi-Fi or cellular.

IntelliSCAN solution

A solution in an iOS software application that interfaces with an IntelliSCAN hardware device, allowing infrared serial communications with 2xx and 3xx load control switches. This solution allows a field technician to read, modify, or set different parameters on the load control switch using a mobile iOS device. See also IntelliSOURCE Enterprise system.

IntelliSOURCE Commercial and Industrial module

An IntelliSOURCE module for large commercial & industrial (C&I) consumers that have the potential to drive large impacts in many utility demand response (DR) and Distributed Energy Resource (DER) programs.

IntelliSOURCE Connect software

A cloud-based software solution that gives utilities the ability to easily include popular retail Wi-Fi thermostats and other third-party devices in new or existing demand response (DR) and energy efficiency programs.

IntelliSOURCE Customer solution

A software solution that enables utilities to deepen customer engagement by providing performance visibility for demand response (DR) programs.

IntelliSOURCE Enterprise system

A demand response management system (DRMS) which provides integrated modules to manage energy efficiency programs and distributed energy resources. Every phase of demand response and energy efficiency programs is automated. Utilities are provided a single operational view into all of their residential, small business and commercial and industrial demand energy management initiatives. See also IntelliMARKET solution, IntelliMEASURE tool, and IntelliSUPPORT service.

IntelliSOURCE Express system

An enterprise demand response management system (DRMS) designed specifically to meet the needs of electric cooperative and municipal utilities. IntelliSOURCE Express is preconfigured to enable rapid time to benefit through a cost-effective deployment.

IntelliSOURCE Installer application

An iOS software application that interfaces with IntelliSOURCE Enterprise system and is used to support field technicians in installing devices and managing their Field Service Requests (FSRs) throughout the workday. Previously known as IntelliPHONE.

IntelliSOURCE Scanner application

An iOS software application that interfaces with an IntelliSCAN solution hardware device, allowing a field technician to read, modify, or set different parameters on the load control switch using a mobile iOS device.

IntelliSUPPORT service

A program management service that supports the full lifecycle of demand response, energy efficiency, and customer engagement programs. See also IntelliSOURCE Enterprise system.

IntelliTEMP device

Itron's Wi-Fi DirectLink thermostat.

interactive read

A human-initiated, two-way, instantaneous, and asynchronous communication from the head end system (HES) or meter data management (MDM) system over the network infrastructure to obtain consumption, status, or programming data from gas, water, or electric endpoints. In Itron Enterprise Edition (IEE) Meter Data Management (MDM) solution, an interactive read request is primarily intended to test a specific meter or endpoint's interoperability with the AMI network and to return readings data. The results of an interactive read are generally not permanently stored. Also called an on-demand read (ODR).

Interface Description Kit

Describes hardware interface and interoperability requirements to support consistent technical implementation of smart grid technologies over Internet Protocol (IP)-based networks.

interface design document (IDD)

A document that isolates and identifies business critical integration paths. Each integration point is listed with appropriate summaries outlining interfaces, business functions, examples (where applicable), and illustrated logical process flows.

interferers

See in-band interferers.

Internal First Article (IFA)

A manufacturing process that is completed before a new product is released to perform a comprehensive study of whether the device meets the engineering, design, and technical specifications.

International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC)

A non-profit, non-governmental international standards organization that prepares and publishes international standards for all electrical, electronic, and related technologies. IEC standards cover a vast range of technologies from power generation, transmission and distribution to home appliances and office equipment, semiconductors, fiber optics, batteries, solar energy, nanotechnology, marine energy, and many others.

International Organization for Standardization (ISO)

An international standard-setting body composed of representatives from various national standards organizations. The ISO promulgates worldwide proprietary, industrial, and commercial standards.

Internet Assigned Numbers Authority (IANA)

The organization that oversees global Internet Protocol (IP) address allocation, autonomous system number allocation, root zone management in the Domain Name System (DNS), media types, and other Internet Protocol-related symbols and numbers. IANA is a department operated by the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN).

Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN)

A private, nonprofit corporation with authority for administering Internet Protocol (IP) addresses, domain names, and root servers and for other Internet-related matters.

Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF)

An international community of network designers, operators, vendors, and researchers concerned with the evolution of Internet architecture and the smooth operation of the Internet. It is open to any interested individual. Its mission is “to make the Internet work better by producing high-quality, relevant technical documents that influence the way people design, use, and manage the Internet.” It develops and promotes Internet standards, cooperating closely with the Web Consortium (W3C), International Organization for Standardization (ISO), and International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) standards bodies and dealing in particular with standards of the TCP/IP and Internet Protocol (IP) suite.

Internet Information Services (IIS)

A Microsoft^® Windows^® web server software application and extension modules.

Internet Key Exchange (IKE)

A protocol used to set up a secure association (SA) between the network and the NIC.

Internet of Things (IoT)

Refers to any software, hardware, or firmware that enables communications to and from a variety of end devices across an Internet-connected network.

Devices can be, for example, traffic signals, parking meters, bicycle-rental kiosks, digital signs, video cameras, and motion and environmental sensors. Refers also to the network and services that support this software, hardware, or firmware.

Internet of Things (IoT) Frame Transcoder

A device that converts data formats transmitted between Itron devices, such as Cyble 5 and Intelis wSource Meter.

Internet Protocol (IP)

The rules or standards by which data is sent from one computer to another on the Internet.

Internet Protocol Address Resolution Map (IPARM)

Specifies how addresses on Remote Bridges are advertised to the Master Bridge for routing purposes.

Internet Protocol Security (IPsec)

A security protocol suite developed and maintained by the Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF) to protect Internet Protocol (IP, see Internet Protocol (IP)) traffic by encrypting packets and by providing end-to-end authentication. IPsec is most commonly used in so-called tunnel mode with a virtual private network (virtual private network (VPN)).

GridScape Configuration Server and Bridge Configurator support IPsec tunnels as a firewall feature.

Internet Protocol Version 6 (IPv6)

An internet communications protocol that routes traffic across the Internet. It is intended to replace IPv4.

Internet service provider (ISP)

A company that provides Internet access and related services, such as website building and virtual hosting.

Internet socket

The method of directing data to the appropriate application in a Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) network. The combination of the IP address of the station and a port number compose a socket.

interpreter between meter and application (IMA)

A customized component of the OpenWay Collection Engine that handles device-specific actions in the system for meters, cell relays, or other American National Standards Institute (ANSI) C12.19-compliant devices.

Interpreter Register

Two-way radios integrated with Master Meter water meters that enable communications across the Itron mesh network and that can be used for remote meter reading and remote configuration, and for generating asynchronous alerts for leaks, meter tampering, and other critical events.

interrogation meter adapter (IMA) manager

A component installed on the communication server that manages the interface drivers enabling different meter types and brands to communicate with the OpenWay Collection Engine.

interrogation read

A read performed on a preconfigured set of meters on a configurable schedule. Often referred to as a periodic read, an interrogation read is primarily used to collect consumption data for billing. A utility's meter data management (MDM) application would normally perform an interrogation read on the entire meter population on a repeating cycle (periodically). The OpenWay Collection Engine sends interrogation read responses to an MDM application or other subscriber systems.

interruptible capacity

An interstate pipeline, with backbone transmission or storage capacity, which may be available from time to time, but cannot be assured under all operating conditions.

interruptible load

Refers to program activities that, in accordance with contractual arrangements, can interrupt consumer load at times of seasonal peak load by direct control of the utility system operator or by action of the consumer at the direct request of the system operator. Interruptible load activities usually involve commercial and industrial consumers.

interruptible power

Power that can be interrupted or curtailed by the supplier, usually under the agreed-upon guidelines of the parties involved.

interruptible rate

A special utility rate given to certain industrial customers who have an agreement with their electric provider to have their service reduced or temporarily stopped.

interval data / interval reads

Electricity, gas, or water consumption data that is collected at frequent time intervals. Interval data helps measure usage for billing dispute resolution, conservation efforts, and leak detection (water only). Interval data also helps determine block demand or load profiles. Interval reads measure and store energy usage in regularly measured 15-, 30-, 60-, or 120-minute interval time periods. Interval reads can also be measured in a 1440-minute interval, which represents a 24-hour or daily time period.

interval data message (IDM)

A message sent by some encoder/receiver/transmitter modules (ERT) to an Itron Fixed Network at programmed intervals, in addition to the standard consumption message (SCM). The IDM contains kWh read, tamper, and interval recording data from which the network can calculate such things as demand, time-of-use (TOU), peak energy consumption periods, and load profiling information.

interval data recorder (IDR)

A solid-state electronic device that measures consumption among high-usage commercial and industrial accounts. The data collected is used by a utility to determine peak demand times and adjust its distribution system accordingly.

interval frequency

The time period that lapses between regularly scheduled interval data/interval reads that measure and store energy usage. Typically, interval data/interval reads can be measured in 15, 30, 60, or 120-minute interval time periods. Interval reads can also be measured in a 1440-minute interval, which represents a 24-hour, daily, time period.

Interval frequency is also called interval length.

interval length

Interval length is also called interval frequency.

interval read

A meter recording usage data on a periodic basis (for example, every 15 or 60 minutes) is known as an interval or load-profile meter. An interval read is the act of reading the interval values stored in the meter. The interval values are stored in channels. See also consumption read.

intrusion detection system (IDS)

A network and system-monitoring device or software application that evaluates activities, identifies malicious threats and policy violations, and produces reports for a management station.

intrusion prevention system (IPS)

A network-monitoring and system-monitoring device or software application that evaluates activities, identifies malicious threats and policy violations, produces reports to a management station, and actively blocks detected intrusions.

inventory transfer

The movement of inventory items from one warehouse (the from-warehouse) to another (the to-warehouse).

investor-owned utility (IOU)

An electric or gas utility that is owned by a group of investors whose shares of stock are traded on public stock markets.

IoT

See Internet of Things (IoT).

See Internet of Things (IoT) Frame Transcoder.

IOU

See investor-owned utility (IOU).

IP

See Internet Protocol (IP).

IPARM

See Internet Protocol Address Resolution Map (IPARM).

IPL

See Itron Presentation Layer (IPL).
See Itron Private Profile (IPP).

IPMP

See Itron Prepayment Management Platform (IPMP).

IPP

See independent power producer (IPP).
See Itron Private Profile (IPP).

IPS

See intrusion prevention system (IPS).

IPSec

See Internet Protocol Security (IPsec).

IPSO Alliance

A non-profit association with members from leading technology, communications, and energy companies. This alliance promotes Smart Objects and provides an avenue for industry adoption of an IPSO Smart Object Registry. The IPSO Alliance works towards and promotes an understanding of identity and privacy. The IPSO Alliance is the primary advocate for Internet Protocol (IP) networked devices for use in energy, consumer, healthcare, and industrial applications.

IPv6

See Internet Protocol Version 6 (IPv6).

ISM

See Itron Security Manager (ISM).

ISM band

Industrial, Scientific, and Medical band. ISM bands are defined by the ITU-R in 5.138, 5.150, and 5.280 of the Radio Regulations. For the United States, the 902-928 MHz band is an unlicensed frequency band governed by FCC, Part 15. For the European Union, Dubai, and other locations, 865–880 MHz is used, and in Europe and some countries outside of Europe, ETSI is responsible for ISM band regulation.

ISO

Isobar+

A high-end pressure reducer suitable for collective and domestic housing.

ISP

See Internet service provider (ISP).

Itron Access

The former name for Itron Customer Center.

Itron Analytics

Software that manages, stores, and analyzes data from any of Itron’s data collection systems. Itron Analytics’ web-based interface allows utility users to view dashboards designed to highlight notable devices or accounts based on metering data, event data, and more. See also distributed intelligence (DI) app platform.

Itron Analytics Platform (IAP)

Integration adapters, staging tables, a Master Data Management database, extract, transform, and load (ETL) processes, Analytics DataMarts, and web services that are used to feed information to a set of Analytic Modules.

Itron Appliance

An all-in-one stack of hardware for hosting Itron applications. The Appliance contains all of the computing, storage, and networking infrastructure needed for standard Itron applications deployments.

Itron App Store

The former name for Itron Enterprise Application Center (EAC).

Itron Cellular 500G Module

An open-standards IoT gas module designed to operate on Itron’s OpenWay Riva network. The module supports both cellular and RF capability.

Itron Cellular 500W Module

An open-standards IoT water module designed to operate on Itron’s OpenWay Riva network. The module supports both cellular and RF capability.

Itron Cloud Managed Services

An extension of Itron's classic managed services to encompass private and public cloud platforms.

Itron Cloud Services Platform (ICSP)

A solution including all necessary computer systems which is installed and maintained by Itron on the behalf of the customer.

Itron Customer Center

The online portal (https://customer.itron.com/) where Itron customers can access product-related resources, including software, documentation, service requests, return forms, and so on.

Itron Data Platform

The Itron Data Platform enables an open ecosystem of applications. The platform automatically ingests device data, normalizes and enriches the data, and makes it secure and accessible to utilities and third parties through standard APIs. The Itron Data Platform includes the following:

Data Archive: An application that enables long-term retention of data. Longer data history supports deeper analysis and new use-cases and analytics.
Data Visualizations: An application that provides custom data visualizations through native integration with Tableau and support for other business intelligence tools.
Time Series API: An API that presents time-series data from devices.
Device Metadata API: An API that presents metadata on devices including device types and locations.
Advanced Metering Manager (AMM) application
SensorIQ Application

Itron Device Configuration Manager (IDCM)

A centralized configuration management system used to create meter and endpoint configurations for Itron products running on the GenX network.

Itron Energy Manager

A dynamic tool, powered by Temetra, used to monitor meter data for commercial & industrial (C&I) customers.

Itron Engage

Itron’s sales channel partner program that extends the reach of Itron’s solutions by empowering trusted partners with the right tools, training, and technology to grow their business, deliver valuable results, and help utilities and municipalities better manage energy and water.

Itron Enterprise Application Center (EAC)

A component of the distributed intelligence (DI) platform that provides DI application, application version, and application/version-to-meter management. The EAC's web-based interface allows utility users to view available DI applications and versions, maintain DI application licenses, install licensed DI applications on compatible electric endpoints, track application/version-to-meter relationships, and more.

Itron Enterprise Edition (IEE) Meter Data Management (MDM) solution

A data management solution for residential gas, water, and electric meters, commercial & industrial (C&I) meters, and Internet of Things (IoT) sensors. The ever-evolving platform provides users with the flexibility, value, and functionality needed regardless of deployment size. Commonly referred to as IEE.

Itron Enterprise Edition (IEE) Meter Data Management (MDM) Settlements Module

The IEE MDM Settlements Module imports, validates, and stores interval readings data collected from metering devices to provide accurate energy market settlements for utilities. IEE MDM Settlements can be a standalone or add-on module to Itron Enterprise Edition (IEE) Meter Data Management (MDM) solution.

Itron Enterprise Edition (IEE) Meter Data Unification and Synchronization (MDUS) system

A meter data management system for use with SAP^® for Utilities solutions and is an SAP-qualified business solution for MDUS (Meter Data Unification and Synchronization). This software, integrated with SAP solutions, provides utilities with an end-to-end business process and delivers a unified smart grid platform to utility customers.

Itron Host Processor (IHP)

In Premierplus4, the computer that functions as the interface between the utility’s mainframe and its handheld data collection devices. The IHP consists of a computer (with keyboard, mouse, monitor, hard disk, and printer), network, and application processes for the Premierplus4 system. It stores and processes meter- reading data and generates system reports.

Itron Hybrid Connector (IHC)

Itron's hybrid cloud and on-premises solution. The IHC consists of two services, a cloud microservice and an on-premises Windows service. These services communicate with each other using either Azure Service Bus or Azure Event Hubs, depending on the scale of data being transmitted.

Itron Identity Server

Identity Server is a .NET framework that allows users to develop an identity solution, using the OpenID Connect (OIDC) protocol, an extension to OAuth 2.0, which provides a common way to authenticate requests to all applications, whether they're web, native, mobile, or API endpoints. Itron Identity's implementation is based on the OIDC authorization framework. The API creates the bearer token that grants the bearer access to REST resources or REST APIs. Itron Identity Server should not be abbreviated as IIS.

Itron Intelligent Edge Operating System

The Itron Intelligent Edge Operating System is the foundation for the Itron Grid Edge Intelligence portfolio. It is designed to provide large-scale, high-performance, secure support for electricity, gas, and water devices. This system aims to reduce implementation costs by simplifying customer integration through standard interfaces.

Itron IoT Edge Router

A hardware device that enables customers to securely connect a variety of city and utility devices—including those that require legacy-protocol support— across a common RF mesh network infrastructure using proven open standards and interfaces and networking protocol support. Support includes a secure and standards-based architecture for both IPv4 and IPv6 communications with Linux-based network-edge computing capability.

Itron Managed Services

Itron’s Managed Services function as an extension for customer IT departments, dedicated to ensuring the success of their smart metering solution. The services are tailored to customer-specific operational and business requirements and support a variety of advanced capabilities including analytics, customer care, meter data collection, meter data management, web presentment, workforce management, and load-management programs.

Itron Meter Manager (IMM)

A software tool used jointly with ACEVision and the ACEPilot software tool to handle security passwords and keys for data communication with Electricity C&I meters

Itron Mobile

A tool kit for collecting data and performing other field activities. The Itron Mobile app runs on smart phones, tablets, and laptops. It is available for Android, Apple iOS, and Windows 10. Itron Mobile combines walk-by and drive-by features in a single app and leverages mobile technology to deliver valuable new outcomes. Itron Mobile includes a new handheld radio called the Itron Mobile Radio that can be used with any mobile device equipped with Bluetooth Low Energy. The MC3 radio can be used with the Itron Mobile app running on a Windows 10 laptop or tablet.

Itron Mobile Radio (IMR)

An all-purpose, walk-by reader and programmer for use with Itron’s Smart meters and endpoints. This lightweight, portable device utilizes Itron’s proven SRead technology in a two-way 900 MHz radio for communicating with electric, gas, water and telemetry endpoints using Itron’s Mobile application or Field Deployment Manager. The Itron Mobile Radio has been designed to handle environmental elements and each unit is tested to ensure integrity as it relates to dust, rain and drop conditions.

Itron Partner Center

The online portal (https://partner.itron.com/) where Itron partners can access product-related resources, including software, documentation, service requests, return forms, and so on.

Itron Prepayment Management Platform (IPMP)

A prepayment solution that offers security token service (STS), hybrid or STS token over-the-air for advanced metering infrastructure (AMI)-enabled STS prepay meters and AMI-based thin prepayment, available for residential and large power users of electricity, gas, and water.

Itron Presentation Layer (IPL)

A common development platform for Itron web-based applications.

Itron Private Profile (IPP)

A low-power communication standard developed by Itron for its OpenWay 2.4GZ gas modules. IPP enables wireless communication between utility companies and common household devices. Later versions of the 2.4GZ have been updated to use the Zigbee Smart Energy Profile (SEP), a public standard, instead of IPP.

Itron S-16 Meter

A smart electricity meter designed for advanced metering infrastructure (AMI) and smart grid applications known for its precision and reliability, making it suitable for both residential and commercial use.

Itron Security Manager (ISM)

A security software application that enables secure communications and data privacy between endpoints and authorized data collection systems. Based on industry-standard encryption technology, ISM employs cryptography to authenticate and encrypt two-way communications, providing the data confidentiality, integrity, and authenticity critical for system security. ISM acts as the centralized key manager. It manages the security keys, security state and security level for each of the endpoints. It also manages the import and export of security key files. If an endpoint security level is changed, ISM will generate additional keys for meter reading applications to update devices in the field. Finally, ISM allows keys to be updated, as required by the utility’s security policies, thus mitigating the risk of data theft and manipulation.

Itron Services

Services Itron provides to customers, including business system integration, customer support, hosting choices, installation support, mesh design, and training.

Itron Smart Pay

Prepayment solutions to help utilities simplify operations, cut costs, reduce delinquent account risks, and improve cash flow. Itron’s smart payment solutions support both electricity and gas service, as well as a variety of rate structures, business models, and regulatory frameworks.

Itron TD88 Meter

A class C piston type meter with a liquid-filled register for residential applications. The Itron TD88 is designed, engineered, and tailored for the modern requirements of water utilities. Its high-resolution and robustness ensure accurate billing over time.