EAST HANOVER, N.J., May 19 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Comverge, Inc. , a leading clean capacity provider through demand response and energy efficiency, announced today that it has received official certification using the ZigBee(R) Smart Energy public profile. Both the Comverge SuperStat(R) Smart Programmable Thermostat (SuperStat) and the Digital Control Unit(TM) (DCU) load control solution have met the strict standards and specifications of the ZigBee Alliance.
As a Participant member of the Alliance, Comverge has been integral in ensuring support for demand response capabilities as part of the criteria for open standards. The certification offers consumers and utility companies a reliable open standard for implementing secure, easy-to-use wireless communications for managing energy. Comverge joins a growing list of companies who have earned certification status against the ZigBee open standard, widely recognized as the industry benchmark for providing secure communication through various networks to implement new energy efficiency programs in residential and commercial settings. These programs and solutions are critical components of emerging Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) deployments.
Demand response is an essential component of AMI implementations and Comverge's ZigBee enabled SuperStat provides utilities with a seamless method to implement demand response programs on AMI deployments.
"We are pleased to be in the first group of companies receiving such recognition for our innovative demand response products and the only member to certify both a smart thermostat and a digital control unit, said Ed Myszka, President and COO for Comverge's Smart Grid Solutions Group.
The SuperStat smart thermostat provides both load control and price-responsive functionality using an intuitive thermostat interface and is compatible with virtually all air conditioning systems on the market today. The DCU load and voltage control system offers a wide range of capability. The DCU's inherent distributed intelligence features support efficient management of energy consuming devices such as air conditioners, water heaters, pool pumps and other auxiliary appliances. This allows consumers and energy managers to control their energy consumption more precisely, producing better energy efficiency and savings.
About Comverge
Comverge is a leading provider of clean energy solutions that improve grid reliability and supply electric capacity on a more cost effective basis than conventional alternatives by reducing base load and peak load energy consumption. For more information, visit http://www.comverge.com/.
About the ZigBee Alliance:
ZigBee is the global wireless language connecting dramatically different devices to work together and enhance everyday life. The ZigBee Alliance is a non-profit association of more than 260 member companies driving development of ZigBee wireless technology. The Alliance promotes world-wide adoption of ZigBee as the leading wirelessly networked, sensing and control standard for use in energy, home, commercial and industrial areas. For more information, visit: http://www.zigbee.org/.
For Additional Information
Christina Kelly
Communications Marketing Manager
Comverge Inc.
509-435-6341
