ATLANTA, Dec. 8, 2005 (PRIMEZONE) -- International Transmission Company of Novi, Michigan, awarded a contract to Advanced Control Systems (ACS) for up to 150 substation integration/automation systems. The blanket agreement was worth an estimated $1.8M; delivery of the systems was recently completed.
Working closely with International Transmission and their contractors, ACS accelerated manufacturing and testing in order to compress an already aggressive schedule down to 12 months. The first systems were delivered in July 2004; an average of 12 units per month followed.
International Transmission awarded the contract to Advanced Control Systems due to their advanced technology offering, rapid delivery capabilities, and competitive pricing. The long-standing ACS reputation for high-quality, reliable products and dedicated customer support were also factors in the decision.
According to Steve Stout, Principal Engineer at International Transmission, "Advanced Control Systems meets and in many cases exceeds the high standards of product reliability and quality that International Transmission demands of its suppliers."
Carlos Wentworth, Senior Technician for International Transmission, added, "Their performance, in terms of customer service and satisfaction from the start of this project has surpassed that of other competing vendors."
The project uses ACS substation systems configured in five general sizes. These range from relatively small (single 32-bit CPU Ethernet Gateway with 7000-point capacity and minimum local I/O) to very large (Ethernet Gateway and multiple 32-bit Quad Serial IED/Master Gateways, each capable of handling a 7000 point database across any or all ports, with an abundance of local I/O).
Dave Moore, president and COO of Advanced Control Systems remarked, "Our team's success over this past year with International Transmission has reinforced our conviction that our substation automation products lead the market in functionality and performance for the largest and most demanding applications. We'll be announcing several new IOU customer wins in coming weeks that highlight our momentum in this segment of the utility market."
About International Transmission
The International Transmission system includes approximately 2,700 miles of high-voltage electric transmission lines and associated facilities and easements. Its service territory covers approximately 7600 square miles throughout 13 counties in Michigan, including the metropolitan areas of Detroit and Ann Arbor, which have a population of approximately 4.9 million.
About Advanced Control Systems
Advanced Control Systems, Inc. is a leading developer and supplier of utility information systems, including outage management, distribution management, energy management and substation automation systems. Established in 1975, the company has consistently been at the forefront of information technology deployment for electric utilities, with an impressive record of innovation, including many industry milestones. The company is based in Norcross, Georgia, with customers and agents throughout the world. Customers include IOUs such as NSTAR, San Diego Gas & Electric and United Illuminating as well as publicly-owned utilities, market operators and cooperatives across the United States.