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Jamaica Public Service Company Selects CIMCON Lighting for Nationwide Intelligent Streetlight ImplementationCIMCON's intelligent controls to help JPS implement its vision beyond a Connected City to a Connected Nation. BOSTON, Aug. 2, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- CIMCON Lighting, the leading global provider of Intelligent Lighting and Smart City technologies, announced today that it has been selected by the Jamaica Public Service Company (JPS), the sole distributor of electricity in the country, to provide 35,000 intelligent streetlight controls as part of JPS' vision for connected lighting. CIMCON's ANSI C136.41 compliant 7-pin intelligent controls will connect to Silver Spring Networks Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) network to provide JPS with the ability to realize reduced energy and maintenance costs through features such as remote control and scheduling, adaptive dimming control, revenue grade energy metering, automated fault monitoring and alert notifications, and superior asset management capabilities. "CIMCON is very pleased to have been selected by JPS as its intelligent controls provider," said Anil Agrawal, CIMCON Lighting, CEO. "Our controls coupled with Silver Springs AMI network will allow JPS to reduce its energy costs while simultaneously providing a clear path tothe realization of its vision for a Connected Nation by providing the platform for a wide variety of sensors and applications including environmental sensors, video analytics, traffic monitoring, electric vehicle chargers and more." About CIMCON Lighting: About Jamaica Public Service Company: JPS currently has 630,000 customers who are served by a workforce of 1,700 employees. The Company owns and operates: 4 power stations, 9 hydroelectric plants, and 1 wind farm. Along with the provision of electricity, JPS is a key partner in national development. The company has a vibrant corporate social responsibility portfolio and makes significant contributions in the areas of education and youth development. Media Contact: |