Senet Collaborates with CNIguard and Semtech to Deliver LoRaWAN® Natural Gas Leak Detection and Utility Infrastructure Monit...
December 01 2020 - 7:00AM
Senet, Inc., a leading provider of cloud-based software and
services platforms that enable global connectivity and on-demand
network build-outs for the Internet of Things (IoT), today
announced it is collaborating with CNIguard and Semtech Corporation
(Nasdaq: SMTC) to deliver natural gas monitoring solutions to
utilities across the United States. Through this partnership, the
companies are addressing the utility industry’s digitization
requirements by providing an intelligent network infrastructure
designed to support a massive ecosystem of utility-centric LoRaWAN
devices for gas safety and service delivery.
Starting with gas safety, the companies are collaborating to
introduce a new version of CNIguard’s GasMarshal methane sensor
which integrates Semtech’s LoRa® devices and the LoRaWAN® protocol.
The CNIguard network-connected gas leak detection solution supports
accurate, maintenance-free operation with service level agreements
(SLAs) over 10 years due to the market leading power efficiency of
its battery-operated devices. CNIguard will also be integrating its
solution with Senet’s LoRaWAN network - the largest public,
SLA-backed carrier-grade LoRaWAN network in the United States.
Offering extensive flexibility to utilities, Senet provides options
for public, private and semi-private network deployment and network
operation. The low total cost of ownership (TCO) delivered by the
efficiencies of devices developed with the LoRaWAN protocol,
coupled with flexible network deployment models, are enabling new
levels of operational efficiency and rate payer affordability.
“We’re excited to be working with Senet and Semtech to develop
sensor-enabled devices and solutions that will help modernize
critical infrastructure, enhance safety and improve overall
operational efficiency for utilities,” said Edward Klinger, CEO at
CNIguard. “Our utility customers are investing in the technologies
that will enable the next generation of energy systems and we view
supporting the LoRaWAN protocol as a critical element of that
process.”
Executing a collaborative go-to-market strategy, CNIguard, Senet
and Semtech are engaged in field trials with large multi-utility
service providers to explore use cases focused on improving safety
levels and reliability across regional distribution networks.
Extending value further, with a Senet network in place for gas leak
detection, utilities can easily add network capacity and coverage
to enhance operations and expand their service offerings to include
other gas safety and service delivery solutions on the same IoT
network.
“Senet has commercially deployed dense LoRaWAN networks in
municipalities across the United States to support AMI for water
metering and water management applications, and opportunities in
the natural gas market are following close behind,” said Bruce
Chatterley, CEO at Senet. “We look forward to a successful
partnership with CNIguard in support of this growing market
opportunity and are excited to be teamed with Semtech and CNIguard
to deliver new levels of commercial and consumer safety through IoT
connected solutions.”
“Carrier-grade network connectivity from Senet and highly
reliable low-cost sensors based on the LoRaWAN protocol from
CNIguard provide utilities with new models of control and the
ability to drive their vision of automation and digitization faster
than ever before,” said Marc Pegulu, Vice President of IoT Product
Marketing at Semtech’s Wireless Sensing Business. “With these
solutions available today, utilities are in a unique position to
become leading adopters of large scale IoT solutions that will have
a lasting positive impact on the safety of citizens, the
modernization of municipal infrastructure, and resource
conservation.”
According to the U.S. Energy Information Administration, nearly
half of all homes in the United States use natural gas as their
primary heat source and, although it may seem rare, the Pipeline
and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration reports explosion
accidents involving natural gas pipelines occur once every two
days. Statistics from NFPA publications and reports from the
National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) show that most major
gas incidents in the United States involve some type of leak,
resulting in an average of 40 deaths, 140 civilian injuries and
over $50 million in direct property damage per year. For utilities,
mitigating and ultimately eliminating these incidents and ensuring
the safe, efficient, and environmentally sound distribution of
natural gas to residential and commercial consumers is of paramount
concern. In addition to enhancing consumer safety, these solutions
assist utilities in supporting existing and expected legislative
regulations focused on gas leak detection and remediation
processes.
About Senet, Inc.Senet develops cloud-based
software and services used by Network Operators, Application
Developers, and System Integrators for the on-demand deployment of
Internet of Things (IoT) networks. In addition to industrial and
commercial applications, Senet has designed smart meter networks
for many municipal water utility districts across North America,
representing millions of households. With a multi-year head start
over competing Low Power Wide Area Network technologies, Senet
offers technology in over eighty countries and owns and operates
the largest publicly available LoRaWAN network in North America.
Our disruptive go-to-market models and critical technical
advantages have helped us become a leading connectivity provider
with recognized expertise in building and operating global IoT
networks. For additional information, visit www.senetco.com.
About CNIguardCNIguard is a high technology
firm delivering infrastructure protection, public & worker
safety and asset management solutions to the energy, electricity,
water, transportation and other vital sectors. In an era of Big
Data and the Industrial Internet of Things (IIOT), through our
SensorCore® platform, CNIguard solutions enable the monetization of
data. Our devices that include Sentir (Manhole Monitoring System),
GasMarshal (Gas Monitoring System), InDetect (Intrusion Detection
System) and OverLine (Overhead Line Monitoring System), are
embedded into transmission and distribution networks and comprise
diverse sensors in a ruggedized design, with long life battery or
power harvesting, and simple, rapid installation. For additional
information, visit https://www.cniguard.com/
About SemtechSemtech Corporation is a leading
supplier of high-performance analog and mixed-signal semiconductors
and advanced algorithms for infrastructure, high-end consumer and
industrial equipment. Products are designed to benefit the
engineering community as well as the global community. The Company
is dedicated to reducing the impact it, and its products, have on
the environment. Internal green programs seek to reduce waste
through material and manufacturing control, use of green technology
and designing for resource reduction. Publicly traded since 1967,
Semtech is listed on the Nasdaq Global Select Market under the
symbol SMTC. For more information, visit www.semtech.com.
Senet Contact:Betsey
Rogers BridgeView
Marketing 603-821-0809betsey@bridgeviewmarketing.com
CNIguard Contact:Justen
AugustineAssociate212-764-0100justen.augustine@cniguard.com
Semtech Contact:Ronda GrechSemtech Corporation(805)
250-1263rgrech@semtech.com
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