AMI Managed Services

• Publication date: June 2012
• Report size: 69 pages

Smart Metering as a Managed Service, Transitional and Traditional Outsourcing, Cloud Computing, and AMI Hosting Services: Market Analysis and Forecasts AMI managed services (AMS) are deployments of advanced metering infrastructure (AMI) systems in which a third party other than the utility operates the AMI system on a day-to-day basis. For this report, Pike Research defines AMS as a repeatable offering that can be deployed from one ...

Smart Metering as a Managed Service, Transitional and Traditional Outsourcing, Cloud Computing, and AMI Hosting Services: Market Analysis and Forecasts

AMI managed services (AMS) are deployments of advanced metering infrastructure (AMI) systems in which a third party other than the utility operates the AMI system on a day-to-day basis. For this report, Pike Research defines AMS as a repeatable offering that can be deployed from one client to the next with little customization. AMS is therefore a subset of AMI. Most current AMS offerings are delivered via cloud computing infrastructures, but AMS vendors are reluctant to mention clouds in their collateral or discussions with clients due to a general skepticism about the security of cloud-based services.

AMS has so far been most attractive to smaller utilities that do not have the size or staff to operate an AMI system in-house. A further benefit is that AMS can be deployed without the substantial capital investment that smaller utilities are often unable to make. However, AMS has also attracted a few larger utilities that would rather outsource the complexity than deal with it in-house. AMS adoption varies significantly by region and by country. Countries where energy distribution is a state-owned monopoly are unlikely to use AMS. By contrast, more liberalized markets may portend greater occurrence of AMS but there are exceptions. The most active AMS regions of the world today are North America and Northern Europe.

This Pike Research report analyzes the global market for AMS with regional breakdowns and detailed analysis of the AMS market in 27 key countries. The report also assesses key business drivers for AMS, pricing methodologies, and the types of vendors most likely to be successful, with in-depth profiles of key players. The market forecasts cover the period from 2012 through 2020, for each major region of the world. U.S. forecasts are further segmented by utility type: investor owned, municipal, and cooperative.

Key Questions Addressed:

-What is the market forecast for AMI managed services – globally and by region?
-Which types of providers are best positioned to be successful?
-Is cloud computing a viable solution for AMI managed services?
-Which countries are most likely to see acceptance of AMI managed services?
-What approaches to pricing are being used for AMI managed services?

Who needs this report?

-Utilities
-Smart meter / AMI vendors
-Systems integrators
-Professional services firms
-Investor community

It Hosting Industry in Africa

Table of Contents

1.  Executive Summary
1.1  Introduction to AMI Managed Services
1.2  AMI Managed Service Market and Trends
1.3  Market Forecast

2.  Market Issues
2.1  Definition of AMI Managed Services
2.1.1    Characteristics of AMI Managed Services
2.1.2    AMI Managed Service Scenarios
2.1.3    Hosting versus Cloud
2.2  Motivations for Choosing AMI Managed Services
2.2.1    Financial
2.2.2    Regulatory
2.2.3    Speed to Market
2.2.4    Size
2.2.5    AMI Pilots as Managed Services
2.3  Market Timing
2.4  Addressable Market
2.4.1    Large Utilities
2.4.2    Small Utilities
2.4.3    Government Agencies
2.4.4    Regulated and Deregulated Retail Energy Markets
2.5  Types of Providers
2.5.1    Systems Integrators
2.5.2    Cloud Computing Providers
2.5.3    Smart Meter Manufacturers
2.5.4    Large Utilities
2.5.5    Professional Services
2.6  Managed Service Pricing
2.6.1    Pricing Approaches
2.6.2    Comparison to In-House Pricing Elements
2.6.3    Unit Pricing
2.7  Global AMS Markets
2.7.1    North America
2.7.2    Europe
2.7.3    Asia Pacific
2.7.4    China
2.7.5    Latin America
2.7.6    Middle East and Africa

3.  Technology Issues
3.1  Introduction
3.2  Cloud Computing
3.2.1    NIST 800-145
3.2.2    Essential Characteristics
3.2.3    Service Models
3.2.4    Deployment Models
3.2.5    Difference from Hosting
3.3  Technology Refresh
3.3.1    Hardware
3.3.2    Software
3.4  Cyber Security in Managed Services
3.4.1    Networking
3.4.2    Data

4.  Key Industry Players
4.1  Systems Integrators
4.1.1    Atos
4.1.2    Accenture
4.1.3    British Gas
4.1.4    Capgemini
4.1.5    Computer Sciences Corp. (CSC)
4.1.6    HCL AXON
4.1.7    Hewlett-Packard (HP)
4.1.8       IBM Global Services
4.1.9    Infosys
4.1.10  Logica
4.1.11  Science Applications International Corp. (SAIC)
4.1.12  Tata Consultancy Services (TCS)
4.1.13  Wipro
4.2  AMI Vendors
4.2.1    Aclara
4.2.2    Echelon
4.2.3    Elster
4.2.4    Glen Canyon
4.2.5    Itron
4.2.6    Landis+Gyr
4.2.7    Sensus
4.2.8    Telvent
4.2.9    Trilliant
4.3  Telecommunications Providers
4.3.1    AT&T
4.3.2    BT Global Services
4.3.3    Orange
4.3.4    T-Mobile (including T-Systems)
4.3.5    Verizon
4.3.6    Vodafone

5.  Market Forecasts
5.1  Introduction
5.2  Market Forecast Methodology
5.3  AMS Deployments by Region
5.3.1    AMS Annual Deployments by Region
5.3.2    AMS Installed Base by Region
5.3.3    Percentage Year-to-Year Deployments Change
5.4  AMS Revenue by Region
5.4.1    Annual AMS Revenue by Region with Average Price per Meter
5.4.2    Cumulative AMS Revenue by Region
5.4.3    Year-to-Year AMS Revenue Change, Percentage
5.4.4    Year-to-Year AMS Service Price per Meter Change, Percentage
5.5  AMS Forecast: North America
5.6  AMS Revenue by Utility Type, United States
5.6.1    Annual Revenue by Utility Type
5.6.2    Cumulative Revenue by Utility Type
5.6.3    Year-to-Year Market Change, Revenue by Utility Type
5.7   AMS Forecast: Western Europe
5.8   AMS Forecast: Eastern Europe
5.9   AMI Managed Service Forecast: Asia Pacific
5.10   AMI Managed Service Forecast: China
5.11   AMS Forecast: Latin America
5.12   AMS Forecast: Middle East and Africa

6.  Company Directory

7.  Acronym and Abbreviation List

8.  Table of Contents

9.  Table of Charts and Figures

10.  Scope of Study, Sources and Methodology, Notes

List of Charts and Figures

AMS Revenue with Service Price per Meter by Region, World Markets: 2012-2020
AMS Meters by Region, World Markets: 2012-2020
Cumulative AMS Meters by Region, World Markets: 2012-2020
Year-to-Year Change, AMS Meters by Region, World Markets: 2013-2020
Cumulative AMS Revenue by Region, World Markets: 2012-2020
Year-to-Year Change, AMS Revenue by Region, World Markets: 2013-2020
Year-to-Year Change, AMS Price per Meter by Region, World Markets: 2013-2020
AMS Revenue with Service Price per Meter, North America: 2013-2020
AMS Revenue by Utility Type, United States: 2012-2020
Cumulative AMS Revenue by Utility Type, United States: 2012-2020
Year-to-Year Change, AMS Revenue by Utility Type, United States: 2013-2020
AMS Revenue with Service Price per Meter, Western Europe: 2012-2020
AMS Revenue with Service Price per Meter, Eastern Europe: 2012-2020
AMS Revenue with Service Price per Meter, Asia Pacific except China: 2012-2020
AMS Revenue with Service Price per Meter, Latin America: 2012-2020
AMS Revenue with Service Price per Meter, Middle East and Africa: 2012-2020

List of Tables

Smart Meter Installations, North America: 4Q 2011
Receptivity to AMS in Selected Countries, Europe
Receptivity to AMS in Selected Countries, Asia Pacific
Smart Metering Installation Plans, China: 2009-2020
Receptivity to Managed AMI in Selected Countries, Middle East and Africa
Cloud Computing: Essential Characteristics
Cloud Computing: Service Models
Cloud Computing: Deployment Models
New AMS Meters by Region, World Markets: 2012-2020
Cumulative AMS Smart Meters by Region, World Markets: 2012-2020
Year-to-Year Change, AMS Smart Meters by Region, World Markets: 2012-2020
AMS Revenue by Region, World Markets: 2012-2020
Cumulative AMS Revenue by Region, World Markets: 2012-2020
Year-to-Year Change, AMS Revenue by Region, World Markets: 2012-2020
Year-to-Year Change, Average Price per Month by Region, World Markets: 2012-2020
Average Price per Meter per Month by Region, World Markets: 2012-2020
AMS Revenue, United States: 2012-2020
AMS Revenue, Canada: 2012-2020
AMS Revenue, North America: 2012-2020
AMS Revenue by Utility Type, United States: 2012-2020
Cumulative AMS Revenue by Utility Type, United States: 2012-2020
Year-to-Year Change, AMS Revenue by Utility Type, United States: 2012-2020
AMS Revenue, Austria: 2012-2020
AMS Revenue, Belgium: 2012-2020
AMS Revenue, Denmark: 2012-2020
AMS Revenue, Finland: 2012-2020
AMS Revenue, France: 2012-2020
AMS Revenue, Germany: 2012-2020
AMS Revenue, Italy: 2012-2020
AMS Revenue, Netherlands: 2012-2020
AMS Revenue, Norway: 2012-2020
AMS Revenue, Spain: 2012-2020
AMS Revenue, Sweden: 2012-2020
AMS Revenue, United Kingdom: 2012-2020
AMS Revenue, Other Western Europe: 2012-2020
AMS Revenue, Western Europe: 2012-2020
AMS Revenue, Eastern Europe EU: 2012-2020
AMS Revenue, Eastern Europe Non-EU: 2012-2020
AMS Revenue, Russia: 2012-2020
AMS Revenue, Eastern Europe: 2012-2020
AMS Revenue, China: 2012-2020
AMS Revenue, Japan: 2012-2020
AMS Revenue, Republic of Korea: 2012-2020
AMS Revenue, Australia: 2012-2020
AMS Revenue, India: 2012-2020
AMS Revenue, Other Asia Pacific: 2012-2020
AMS Revenue, Asia Pacific except China: 2012-2020
AMS Revenue, Brazil: 2012-2020
AMS Revenue, Other Latin America: 2012-2020
AMS Revenue, Latin America: 2012-2020
AMS Revenue, Middle East and Africa: 2012-2020
Annual Smart Meter Deployments by Country: 2012-2020
Smart Meter Deployment by Utility Type, United States: 2012-2020
Percentage Smart Meter Deployments by Utility Type, United States: 2012-2020
AMS Smart Meter Deployments by Utility Type, United States: 2012-2020
Baseline AMI Pricing, World Markets: 2012-2020
Adjustments to per-Meter Pricing by Country: 2012-2020