Meter data management (MDM) systems are nearly a decade old, yet where they will end up is still very much undecided. The current market faces an inflection point, with changes in focus from billing systems to grid operation efficiencies and more effective business processes. Market approaches to MDM range from minimalist to full-feature. Minimalist solutions are those where the MDM vendor simply captures data and provides a system of record for other application vendors to use. Full-featured MDM solutions, on the other hand, include a wide range of applications under a single umbrella. Meanwhile, the competitive landscape is changing due to acquisitions such as Toshiba’s purchase of Landis+Gyr and Schneider Electric’s purchase of Telvent.

 

 

This Pike Research report evaluates 11 of the leading MDM suppliers and rates them on 12 criteria for strategy and execution, including go-to-market strategy, product portfolio, partnerships, innovation, global reach, market share, and staying power. Using Pike Research’s proprietary Pike Pulse methodology, vendors are profiled, rated, and ranked with the goal of providing industry participants with an objective assessment of these companies’ relative strengths and weaknesses in the MDM marketplace.

 

Top 11 MDM Suppliers:

1. Oracle
2. eMeter
3. Itron
4. Ecologic
5. EnergyICT
6. OSIsoft
7. Aclara
8. North Star
9. Powel
10. Ferranti
11. Telvent

Key Questions Addressed:

• Which MDM vendors are best positioned to survive and succeed?
• What are the prevalent business models for MDM?
• Which MDM vendors have the broadest product lines and visions?
• Which MDM vendors are the strongest financially?
• How well do MDM vendors market their products and form partnerships?