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?
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Table of Contents
1. Executive Summary
1.1 Introduction
2. Market Overview
2.1 Market Definition
2.1.1 MDM Scope
2.1.2 Key Features of an MDM System
2.1.2.1 Base MDM Capabilities
2.1.2.2 Extended MDM Capabilities
2.1.3 MDM Business Case
2.2 Market Trends
2.2.1 Utility Operations Moves Toward Center Stage
2.2.2 The Winning Architecture Remains Unclear
2.2.3 Interoperability Is Key
2.3 MDM Market Drivers
2.3.1 Smart Meter Deployments Will Accelerate
2.3.2 Improved Operational Efficiencies
2.3.3 Governance, Regulatory, and Compliance (GRC)
3. The Pike Pulse
3.1 Pike Pulse Grid
3.2 Company Rankings
3.2.1 Oracle
3.2.2 eMeter
3.2.3 Itron
3.2.4 Ecologic Analytics
3.2.5 EnergyICT
3.2.6 OSIsoft
3.2.7 Aclara Software
3.2.8 North|Star Utilities
3.2.9 Powel AS
3.2.10 Ferranti Computer Systems N.V.
3.2.11 Telvent
4. Vendor Profiles
4.1 Leaders
4.1.1 Oracle
4.1.2 eMeter
4.1.3 Itron
4.2 Contenders
4.2.1 Ecologic Analytics
4.2.2 EnergyICT
4.2.3 OSIsoft
4.2.4 Aclara Software
4.3 Challengers
4.3.1 North|Star Utilities
4.3.2 Powel AS
4.3.3 Ferranti Computer Systems N.V.
4.3.4 Telvent
4.4 Followers
5. Company Directory
6. Acronym and Abbreviation List
7. Table of Contents
8. Table of Figures
9. Methodology
9.1 Scope of Study
9.2 Sources and Methodology
9.2.1 Vendor Selection
9.2.2 Ratings Scale
9.2.2.1 Score Calculations
9.2.3 Criteria Definitions
9.2.3.1 Strategy
9.2.3.2 Execution
List of Charts and Figures
- The Pike Pulse Grid
- Smart Meter Installed Base by Region, World Markets: 2010-2018
- Total Smart Meters with an MDM by Region, World Markets: 2010-2018
- The Pike Pulse Grid
- Oracle Strategy & Execution Scores
- eMeter Strategy & Execution Scores
- Itron Strategy & Execution Scores
- Ecologic Strategy & Execution Scores
- EnergyICT Strategy & Execution Scores
- OSIsoft Strategy & Execution Scores
- Aclara Strategy & Execution Scores
- North|Star Strategy & Execution Scores
- Powel Strategy & Execution Scores
- Ferranti Strategy & Execution Scores
- Telvent Strategy & Execution Scores
- MDM in Context of AMI and Back-End Systems
List of Tables
- Vendor Overall Scores
- Smart Meter Installed Base by Region, World Markets: 2010-2018
- Total Smart Meters with an MDM by Region, World Markets: 2010-2018
- Vendor Scores
- Vendor Scores on Strategy Criteria
- Vendor Scores on Execution Criteria