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Alstom and Cisco to Develop Secure Digital Substation Automation Solution
PARIS, Aug 28, 2012 (MARKETWIRE via COMTEX) --
CIGRE 2012 -- Alstom Grid and Cisco (NASDAQ: CSCO) today announced
the signing of a commercial and technology agreement to develop the
next generation of digital substation solutions for electrical grids.
This collaboration utilizes Alstom's smart grid expertise in digital
substation solutions with Cisco's leadership in connected grid
solutions and Internet Protocol (IP) communication technologies;
together providing a solution that further supports the industry's
grid modernization efforts.
The solution, which integrates Cisco's ruggedized substation-grade
Connected Grid(TM) routers and switches with communications and
cyber-security functions along with Alstom's cutting edge DS
Agile(TM) control system for substation automation, will create a new
level of IP-based communication performance for integrated cyber
security, distributed monitoring and controls. This will provide key
energy and information transfer hubs within modern grid
architectures.
The benefits for electric utilities and substation operators include:
1. Enhanced security in smart grid-enabled digital substations: The
Alstom-Cisco solution can enable utility operators to provide
comprehensive protection to address security policies, manage user
access to critical resources, and the ability to detect and mitigate
possible cyber attacks across the entire grid infrastructure. The
digital substation architecture incorporates comprehensive security
controls based on NIST (National Institute of Standards and
Technology) and IEC (International Electrotechnical Commission)
recommendations.
2. Enhanced operational efficiency through optimized automation
architecture: This layered architectural approach can provide optimal
deployment for substation automation and the design phase of
technology implementation. It also allows easy design and integration
of communication infrastructure with the critical protection and
control, asset monitoring and grid management equipment. The
intelligence within the validated digital substation schemes can
allow close monitoring of the load capacity of plant equipment and
permits operation of grid equipment closer to their limits.
Additionally, the substation network supports existing and new
communication standards such as IEC 61850, as well as the
prioritization of control data traffic over non-operations data
traffic.
3. Reduced operations and maintenance costs: The digital substation
solution, based on Cisco's multi-service network and Alstom's next
generation IEDs, will provide utilities the flexibility to deploy
multiple applications over a common network infrastructure. The
solution uses a layered architecture approach, enabling it to support
both wired and wireless communications over the same converged
network. The solution allows asset managers to implement preventive
maintenance programs resulting in longer asset life and lower
maintenance costs. The solution also provides intelligent systems for
substation operators to monitor and control all substation assets for
optimizing operations costs.
Patrick Plas, Senior Vice-President Grid Power and Automation, Alstom
Grid said, "this collaboration between Alstom and Cisco brings our
digital substation offering to yet another level of performance and
reliability for our customers. We very much look forward to
implementing its next steps and move towards the commercial roll-out
of the solutions."
"Cisco has always recognized the need to develop sustainable
agreements in the effort to achieve a smarter grid. Cisco's
collaboration with Alstom makes available two sets of complementary
technologies that will help our customers to secure their operations,
achieve cost savings and extract greater value from existing
technology infrastructure. We look forward to our continued
collaboration with Alstom in developing the most effective substation
solutions for the industry," declared Lionel Chocron, Vice-President
and General Manager, Connected Energy Networks, Cisco.
About Alstom
Alstom is a global leader in the world of power
generation, power transmission and rail infrastructure and sets the
benchmark for innovative and environmentally friendly technologies.
Alstom builds the fastest train and the highest capacity automated
metro in the world, provides turnkey integrated power plant solutions
and associated services for a wide variety of energy sources,
including hydro, nuclear, gas, coal and wind, and it offers a wide
range of solutions for power transmission, with a focus on smart
grids. The Group employs 92,000 people in around 100 countries. It
had sales of EUR 20 billion and booked close to EUR 22 billion in
orders in 2011/12.
Alstom Grid has over 100 years of expertise in electrical grids.
Whether for utilities or electro-intensive industries or facilitating
the trading of energy, Alstom Grid brings power to its customers'
projects. Alstom Grid ranks among the top 3 in electrical
transmission sector with an annual sales turnover of more than EUR 4
billion. It has 20,000 employees and over 90 manufacturing and
engineering sites worldwide. At the heart of the development of Smart
Grid, Alstom Grid offers products, services and integrated energy
management solutions across the full energy value chain -- from power
generation, through transmission and distribution grids and to the
large end user.
Websites www.alstom.com, www.alstom.com/grid
About Cisco
Cisco (NASDAQ: CSCO), the worldwide leader in
networking, is helping the energy industry modernize the electrical
grid from generation to distribution to consumption -- with highly
secure, reliable and scalable communications solutions. The Cisco
Connected Grid solutions include: Transmission and Substation, Field
Area Network, Grid Security, Data Center and Grid Operations. To
learn more, please visit www.cisco.com/go/utilities.
Cisco and the Cisco logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of
Cisco and/or its affiliates in the U.S. and other countries. A
listing of Cisco's trademarks can be found at
www.cisco.com/go/trademarks. Third-party trademarks mentioned are the
property of their respective owners. The use of the word partner does
not imply a partnership relationship between Cisco and any other
company.
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Press Contacts
Aline Besselievre
(Alstom Grid)
Tel. : + 33 1 49 01 69 04
aline.besselievre@alstom.com
Jennifer Greeson Dunn
(Cisco)
Tel: +1 202-354-2968
jegreeso@cisco.com
SOURCE: Cisco
mailto:aline.besselievre@alstom.com
mailto:jegreeso@cisco.com
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