The Technology

As a hosted multi client solution Optimal provides a secure monitoring system accessible from multiple locations.

Reliable Platform

The system operates as a client server solution, based on industry standard core technologies; for resilience the system is operated simultaneously at two independent data centre locations, in a master and slave configuration, with the entire network infrastructure provided by a large mesh of operators.

Easy Installation

To minimise the cost of installation, Optimal uses battery operated, licence exempt low power radio probes to collect live data, transmited back to an on site collection device, the Logger.

The Logger, located at each site, collates and relays the real-time data back to the Optimal Management Platform where it is processed and presented via a secure web interface.

Communication with the hosted data centre can take many forms, depending on the particular needs of the customer. Communications options include:

  • Mobile GPRS
  • Telemetry satellite communications
  • Local Ethernet network point
  • WiFi (802.11x) network access point
  • Dial-up internet access via telephone or analogue extension

In addition to web access to the data, the system can be configured to automatically export data for use in third party systems as required.

Success Snapshot
Screen Shot of Optimal Monitoring Systems Tabular Data

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Tabular data can quickly be laid out for printing and providing overview summaries.

 

“Our field trial and extensive analysis has demonstrated the viability of smart metering and found that its use by SMEs could save 2.5 million tonnes of CO2 emissions per year - equivalent to the entire annual carbon footprint of Bristol - and also provide a net financial benefit to the UK economy £300 million a year. We are therefore delighted that the Government has acted on our research and findings and recognised the role that smart metering can play and has made a commitment requiring energy suppliers to provide smart meters for medium and large businesses with the next five years.”

Reducing energy use makes perfect business sense; it saves money, enhances corporate reputation and helps everyone in the fight against climate change.

Most businesses could use a lot less energy. Energy costs can usually be reduced by 10-20% through simple actions that produce quick returns.

Dr Mark Williamson
Director of Innovations (Carbon Trust)