"The BYOD approach to demand-side management programs can help electric utilities better engage customers who have already purchased a Wi-Fi connected device for their home or small business. IntelliCONNECT provides integration with leading thermostat vendors to enable electric utilities to easily add these third-party devices to a new or existing demand-side management program," said Art Beckman, chief technology and information officer, Comverge. "I am excited that TMC and Crossfire Media have recognized the exceptional capabilities of IntelliCONNECT by naming it a Smart Grid Product of the Year." Comverge is the industry's leading provider of integrated cloud-based demand response, energy efficiency and customer engagement solutions that enable electric utilities to ensure grid reliability, lower energy costs, meet regulatory demands and enhance the customer experience. Through its combination of software, hardware and services, Comverge helps utilities optimize every aspect of a demand management program, from participant recruitment and device installation to call center support, control events and measurement and verification. Comverge has worked with hundreds of electric utilities to deploy nearly six million energy management devices and enroll more than two million residential customers into mass-market demand management programs. In July 2015, Navigant Research ranked Comverge the industry's number one demand response provider. For more information, visit www.comverge.com and follow us on Twitter at @Comverge....

Comverge IntelliCONNECT Receives 2016 Smart Grid Product of the Year Award