Start-up GridNet now has another feather in its cap in terms of big-name investors. Others include GE Energy Financial Services and Intel Capital. In a software-driven world, it's easy to forget about ...

"Networking technology will serve as the platform of a smart, more secure energy grid for the 21st century," said Cisco CEO John Chambers in a statement. "Cisco is uniquely positioned to provide a ...

Duke Energy is the latest utility to enlist Cisco for a smart grid upgrade. Cisco has three years to help design an IP network that will allow Duke to monitor its distribution network and energy ...

The term "Smart Grid" refers to the next-generation electric grid that will, according to the goals set out by the Obama administration, be more efficient and rely on IT to regulate the country's ...

Cisco this week announced an impressive lineup of partners for its smart grid ecosystem. They include, among other players, GE, Oracle, EMC, Siemens, Verizon and Wipro. In all, there are 27 companies ...

Duke Energy will join forces with Cisco Systems Inc. to fast-track development of Duke Energy's state-of-the-art electric "smart grid." "Our goal is to rapidly transform the way electricity is ...

To further bolster its position in the emerging smart grid arena, Networking equipment giant Cisco Systems on Thursday morning revealed its intent to acquire privately held Arch Rock Corp., a pioneer ...

Cisco, a global technology company, and Gridspertise have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to develop and deploy new solutions for the digital innovation in electricity grids. The companies ...

Cisco has snagged a 70-home smart grid pilot project in conjunction with Yello Strom, a utility company in Germany that is ranked in the country's top 10 with more than 1.4 million customers. Yello ...