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30 | 12TH - 18TH FEBRUARY 2016 | UTILITY WEEK Community COMPANY LINK DON'T MISS To advertise here call Sarah Wood on 01342 332077 or email sarah.wood@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 business throughout Great Britain. We support the electricity, gas and water markets with Manual and Automated Meter Reading, Data Collection and Aggrega- tion, Meter Asset Provision, Installation and Maintenance services as well as providing a full suite of dual fuel Smart Metering services. Our dual-site Contact Centre provides a wide range of professional outsourcing contact centre services, including overflow call handling and appointment manage- ment. Our mobile field management system, Companion, supports a range of operations with mobile handheld solutions ensuring improved data com- munications between office and field activities. 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 Qton Solutions Stirling House, Denny End Road, Cambridge CB25 9PB Tel: 01223 902210 Website: www.qton.com Qton is an award winning software provider of mobile workforce manage- ment solutions for the metering and utility industry. Our field service management platform, Qton FSM, is used to plan and schedule mobile workforces and manage the associated data. It features a mobile app that allows field engineers to quickly and efficiently complete a job, capture the relevant data and pass it back in real time. Used by the industry's leading service providers, asset managers and en- ergy suppliers, Qton FSM is a scalable solution that can be integrated with existing systems to meet specific operational requirements. Future Networks Conference 15 March 2016, Birmingham city centre How will a smart future reshape existing business models for utilities and how will DNOs integrate existing low-carbon network projects into their operations? The 2nd Annual Utility Week Future Networks Conference is a perfect platform to find out about electricity and gas networks innovation projects and the outcome of the LCN fund projects. It will also address how net- works will cope with future demands; the role of demand response in the future of electricity supply and the ability for the network to introduce new sources of energy. It will also explore the opportunities and challenges of moving to a low-carbon economy. Attend to: • Learn how you can design a network to cope with increased demand • Explore innovative ways to deliver low-carbon electricity at low cost • Find out how to effectively optimise and balance networks • Discover the challenges and opportunities for heat in future networks • Gain insights into the enablement of renewable generation through net- work voltage management • Debate the role of demand response and storage in electricity supply's future Book online at: www.uw-futurenetworks.net Utility Week Live 17-18 May 2016, Birmingham This leading utilities exhibition and conference is supported by Utility Week, Water & Wastewater Treatment, and WET News, which have a collective reach into the daily working lives of more than 100,000 industry profession- als. This prestigious two-day event will connect Britain's utilities to their • Capacity Planning, Scheduling and Tracking • iOS, Android and Windows App with Offline Capability • Industry Compliant and Configurable Workflows • Asset Tracking With extensive industry knowledge, Qton works collaboratively with our clients to deliver solutions that meet the rapidly evolving and complex requirements of the industry. For further information please contact info@qton.com or call 01223 902210 to arrange a demo. 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 provid- ing 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 meter 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 holding information for all the metering systems managed by the host company. 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 inven- tory 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. suppliers, contractors and partners and provide visitors with a unique op- portunity to meet decision-makers from across the gas, electric and water industries. For more information about speaking at the conference, or for tickets to the show, visit: www.utilitylive.co.uk Utility Week Stars Awards 2016 17 June 2016, Hilton Manchester Deansgate Keeping the lights on and the taps running is no mean feat. Every day, the people behind the UK's utilities go above and beyond the call of duty to deliver these vital services to homes and businesses. Following a successful launch event in 2013 and building on the success of last summer, this summer Utility Week is holding the Stars Awards to celebrate the vital contribution of frontline and back office staff, recognising individuals and teams from energy and water businesses. We're looking for the unsung heroes of utilities; the people who work overnight – and sometimes over Christmas – to deal with the fallout of extreme weather events; the back office teams and dedicated customer service providers who make a real difference to peoples' lives. This year introduces a new venue, new categories and some new faces on the judging panel. The Utility Week Stars Awards are the ideal opportu- nity to recognise those who are seldom seen in the spotlight, and provides a great platform for the industry to network. For details, visit: www.utilityweekstars.co.uk