SmartReach  – four companies, one purpose

SmartReach is backed by four leading companies: Arqiva, BT, BAE Systems Detica and Sensus. Combined, they bring a wealth of smart metering, communications and security experience with a strong track record of managing critical national infrastructure.

	ARQIVA Arqiva has in-depth experience of delivering large-scale communications infrastructure projects, such as radio services, including National Grid, and the Digital Switchover project for digital television. In conjunction with Sensus, it designs and delivers long-range radio systems specifically for smart metering and smart grids.
	BT With extensive experience of building large-scale national systems for both the public and private sectors, BT provides communications, data centres and supports programme management for SmartReach. BT has the track record, skills and, the commitment to ensure a seamless customer experience.
	BAE SYSTEMS DETICA BAE Systems Detica delivers information intelligence solutions to government and commercial customers. It helps them collect, exploit and manage data so they can deliver critical business services more effectively and economically. It also develops solutions to strengthen national security and resilience. Detica is part of BAE Systems, a global defence and security company with over 100,000 employees worldwide. BAE Systems delivers a full range of products and services for air, land and naval forces, as well as advanced electronics, security, information technology solutions and customer support services.
	SENSUS Sensus is a leading utility infrastructure company offering smart meters, communication systems, software and services for the electric, gas, and water industries. Sensus technology helps utilities drive operational efficiency and customer engagement with applications that include advanced meter reading, data acquisition, demand response, distribution automation, home area networking and outdoor lighting control. Customers worldwide trust the innovation, quality and reliability of Sensus solutions for the intelligent use and conservation of energy and water. Sensus has achieved certification from Wurldtech* for US based smart metering deployments and a smart metering award from Frost & Sullivan†.

* Wurldtech Achilles Practices Certification (APC): A security best practices benchmark based on standards set by the International Instrumentation Users Association (WIB)

^† Frost & Sullivan’s Best Practice for European Smart Water Metering Product Line Strategy Award 2011