Logica has launched its first Spark Innovation Centre in Lisbon , Portugal . The centre is the first of many that will be situated around the globe, demonstrating innovative solutions from Logica. The centre in Portugal , focused on Energy & Utilities, comprises a set of vanguard technology demonstrations for the electricity, water and gas industries. The solutions combine competences in Advanced Metering Infrastructure and Intelligent Grids, wind-farms management systems, Geographical Information Systems, Asset Management and Metering & Billing solutions (SAP-ISU and UBS, a vertical solution based on Oracle technology). For the event Logica has invited first class local university representatives and more than 20 college professors and selected students from all over country.
The E&U Innovation Centre has been created with three main goals: 1) promote Logica's technology and know-how for electricity, water and gas industries 2) allow local and international clients, partners and universities to experiment with this technology developed in Portugal and 3) integrate in the same physical room a series of showcases which demonstrate integrated Logica´s vision and offer for current and future utilities challenges.
GBS Bindra, Global Innovation Director, Logica, said “ The Innovation Centre in Lisbon will leverage our market leading competencies in this domain to deliver exceptional value to our customers. The establishment of this centre reflects our vision and commitment to remain ahead of curve by continuing to innovate for our customers.”
José Carlos Gonçalves, Logica Iberia CEO, added: “This centre has a huge importance for Logica as it integrates know-how in several high demanding areas such as advanced metering infrastructure, intelligent grids and wind farm control systems. We have already booked visits with European and South-American utilities that want to get to know our solutions in more depth and to see them in action in real-life environments.”
Logica Iberia won 18 multiyear outsourcing contracts with water companies in Portugal during 2007 and now manages the billing systems of more than 70 supplier water companies in Portugal , supporting 2,500 end users and covering 55% of consumers in the country. Energias de Portugal has chosen Logica for the provision of the control and management system for 48 wind farms, covering approximately 1,000 wind generators, across Iberia. |
