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30 | 26th september - 2nd october 2014 | UtILItY WeeK Community COMPANY LINK DON'T MISS To advertise here call Hayley Cronin on 01342 332077 or email hayley.cronin@fav-house.com Lowri Beck Services Ltd Mayors Quay, Swan Meadow Road, Wigan, WN3 5BB Tel: 01942 771700 Lowri beck is a leading independent service provider of metering systems, data capture, data management and Field management services, offering innovative solutions to utilities and busi- ness throughout Great britain. We support the electricity, gas and water markets with manual and Automated meter reading, data collection and Aggregation, meter Asset provision, Installation and maintenance services as well as providing a full suite of dual fuel smart metering ser- vices. our dual-site contact centre provides a wide range of professional outsourcing contact centre services, including overflow call handling and appointment management. Our mobile field management system, Com- panion, supports a range of operations with mobile handheld solutions ensuring improved data communications between office and field activi- ties. Lowri beck was established in 1996 and is experienced in offering tailored services and committed to delivering excellent service at realistic prices. For further information contact lbenquiries@lowribeck.co.uk Wheatley Broad Road, Bacton, Suffolk IP14 4HN Tel: 01449 781001 Website: www.wheatleysolutions.co.uk Wheatley is a UK software development company. We specialise in providing utility industry solutions for asset, data and workforce management. If you are looking to improve your customer service or increase your efficiency in data management or mobile service delivery we would be delighted to talk to you. With our vast experience of the UK metering business Wheatley provide mentorship to companies wishing to enter the meter operation and me- ter asset management markets. We are also heavily engaged in the UK's smart meter programme with software ready to support smart meter installations. the key solutions supplied are: • JUMBO – performs MAM operations for electricity and gas whilst hold- ing information for all the metering systems managed by the host com- pany. A key feature is the automated processing of DTC and RGMA flows. • Amethyst – As we move towards large scale Smart Meter deployments Amethyst is the ideal tool for the management of assets including hAn, WAn and Ihds alongside meters and is an essential tool to manage inventory and minimise cash tied up in stock. • Assign – a browser-based workforce scheduling solution enabling busi- nesses to increase the productivity of their mobile field operatives. • Smart Roll-out Optimiser – focuses on the critical areas of Smart Meter installation planning, customer engagement and workforce utilisation. LCNI Conference 2014 20-22 October, Aberdeen Exhibition and Conference Centre hosted by scottish and southern energy power distribution and sponsored by KeLVAteK, the Low carbon networks & Innovation conference will showcase the innovative projects taking place across the UK's gas and electricity networks. this is a must attend event that brings together gas and electricity network experts and learning of low-carbon technologies which together will shape the future of utilities. registration is open until 3 october 2014. Book your place at www.lcniconference.org The Commercial UAV Show 21-22 October, Olympia, London the commercial UAV show is the largest global gathering of the commercial and civil UAV universe. With 1,500 attendees, 50 exhibitors and over 80 speakers, the commercial UAV show 2014 will provide its audiences with insights into this emerging market and enable them to hear first-hand from industry and end user organisations who are leading the way. As a visitor to the show, you will benefit from on-floor seminars, end user zone and charity zone. More information: http://www.terrapinn.com Reader of the week Pip Fox, market development manager for utilities, Microsoft "My favourite TV programme is Bones. When I was young, I wanted to be a forensic scientist" What was your first job? Putting jam into doughnuts in a local family bakery shop. What are the best and worst parts of your job? Best – speaking with custom- ers and partners in the indus- try. Worst – travelling around the country for those meetings. What's your dream job and why? Pretty much this one! I get to work in an industry I am passionate about, talking to customers and partners about the use of technology to solve business problems – at a time when technology can offer so many solutions. What's your most treasured possession? My photo collection. Life goes by so fast and I love looking back and reminding myself of people, places and events. In the Hollywood film of your life, who would play you? Julia Roberts – for the curly brown hair and big smile! What album is currently in your car CD player? The soundtrack from Wicked. My daughter and I had a girls' week- end to London to see the show and now we sing along loudly to the soundtrack in the car. What's your favourite film and TV programme? Film – Blues Brothers. TV – Bones. When I was young I wanted to be a forensic scientist. What quote or saying do you most overuse? It's not so much something I say as do – I use smiley emoticons far too much in emails :-) If you ruled the world, what would you do first? Abdicate! If that's not allowed, I would make sure that all children of all ages in all countries had access to a good education so they could be more in control of their own futures – then abdicate. What's your favourite joke? What's brown and sticky? A stick.