ATLANTA, Aug. 29, 2006 (PRIMEZONE) -- Advanced Control Systems (ACS) announced today that it has been contracted by Boston-based electric and gas utility NSTAR to support an ongoing, multi-year substation automation upgrade program. NSTAR has been installing ACS substation managers for more than a year as part of a comprehensive initiative to improve service levels and reliability for its customers.
NSTAR selected ACS based on the company's responsiveness and flexibility in meeting NSTAR's specific requirements, and because of the cost-effective, integrated upgrade approach offered by ACS. Approximately 100 ACS Connex(tm) 30 substation managers are being deployed over the course of the project, replacing DAQ and Harris remote terminal units and upgrading installed Landis & Gyr systems. The ACS systems are helping NSTAR meet its reliability goals with state-of-the-art technology that supports applications such as automatic bus restoration.
Advanced Control Systems president Dave Moore remarked, "NSTAR is making significant investments in both physical and IT infrastructure to support its ongoing objective to improve reliability and service levels for its customers. ACS is proud to add NSTAR to our growing list of tier-one IOU customers."
About Advanced Control Systems, Inc.
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 that includes many industry milestones. The company is based in Norcross, Georgia, with customers and agents throughout the world. Customers include IOUs such as NSTAR, OG&E, San Diego Gas & Electric and United Illuminating as well as publicly-owned utilities, market operators and cooperatives across the United States.
About NSTAR
NSTAR transmits and delivers electricity and natural gas to 1.4 million customers in Eastern and Central Massachusetts, including over one million electric customers in 81 communities and nearly 300,000 gas customers in 51 communities.