A Network of Success
At Tendril, we understand the importance of creating and cultivating solid strategic partnerships. In order to flourish in this rapidly expanding industry, a whole lot of collaboration and coordination among complementary players is required. Without these synergies, critical mass will never be realized.
That’s why we seek to partner with companies that offer a special combination of market leadership, technical knowledge, industry know-how and plain old street smarts.
CURRENT provides real time distribution grid visibility through intelligent sensing and analytics to enable utilities to maximize the value of existing assets while incorporating renewable sources of generation. CURRENT’s scalable solution combines advanced sensing technology with low latency IP based communications and enterprise analysis software and related services to provide location-specific, real-time actionable data that is easily integrated into a utility’s existing IT infrastructure.
Itron Inc. is a leading technology provider to the global energy and water industries. Itron Inc. consists of Itron in North America and Actaris outside of North America. Itron is the world’s leading provider of metering, data collection and utility software solutions, with nearly 8,000 utilities worldwide relying on their technology to optimize the delivery and use of energy and water.
Landis+Gyr is the leading provider of integrated energy management solutions tailored to energy company needs. With a global presence and a reputation for quality and innovation, Landis+Gyr is unique in its ability to deliver true end-to-end advanced metering solutions. Today, the company offers the broadest portfolio of products and services in the electricity metering industry, and is paving the way for the next generation of smart grid.
Silver Spring Networks creates the critical networking infrastructure for the Smart Grid, known as a Smart Energy Network. Based on the Internet Protocol (IP) suite, it addresses the challenges of running multiple applications and devices on a common networking infrastructure using multiple transport technologies, dramatically improving efficiency, lowering costs and ensuring the reliable delivery of services.
Energate’s home energy management platform lets consumers and utilities manage energy use and reduce peak demand without sacrificing comfort and convenience. Building upon over 25 years of HVAC industry experience, Energate smart thermostats offer industry-leading equipment interface technology and comfort control algorithms.
EnTek (Energy Technologies International, LLC) is a supplier of quality Demand Response products to both the International and US markets. Their mission is to provide quality products and services at a highly competitive price. EnTek specializes in production of legacy format radio switches with Smart Switch Technology and built in Two Way Interfaces for future expansion to AMR / AMI without need for product replacement or wiring. EnTek offers superior products, design services and outstanding customer service and thereby creating value for their clients.
GE Consumer & Industrial spans the globe as an industry leader in major appliances, lighting and integrated industrial equipment, systems and services. Providing solutions for commercial, industrial and residential use in more than 100 countries, GE Consumer & Industrial uses innovative technologies and ecomaginationSM, a GE initiative to aggressively bring to market new technologies that help customers and consumers meet pressing environmental challenges, to deliver comfort, convenience and electrical protection and control. General Electric (NYSE: GE), imagination at work, sells products under the Monogram®, Profile™, GE®, Hotpoint®, SmartWater™, Reveal® and Energy Smart® consumer brands, and Entellisys®, Tetra®, Vio™ and Immersion® commercial brands.
Intel (NASDAQ: INTC), the world leader in silicon innovation, develops technologies, products and initiatives to continually advance how people work and live. Additional information about Intel is available at www.intel.com/pressroom and blogs.intel.com.
The Intel Open Energy Initiative aligns and mobilizes Intel and its partners around the application of technology and open standards to accelerate the global transition to smart energy. Read more about the Intel Open Energy Initiative.
 View the video announcing the partnership between Tendril and Intel, “We Are All Connected” |
 View a brief PDF that explains how consumers can benefit from the partnership between Tendril and Intel, Tendril & Intel: Overview (PDF, 2.3Mb) |
LS Research is the premier wireless product development company specializing in RF design, software development, CAD, prototype development, and FCC/IC/CE certification services. LS Research has also developed a line of RF FCC/IC Certified modules to help customers get to market faster with little to no engineering cost. LS Research has a long history of helping both Fortune 500 companies and startups with new product development.
Radio Thermostat Company of America produces next generation home area network products such as thermostats, in-home displays, and load shed devices specifically for energy management and home automation applications. They combine an expertise in wireless communications with the large scale manufacturing and distribution support of their parent company, Golden Power Manufacturing.
Residential Control Systems is a leading manufacturer of communicating thermostats, zone control systems, energy management and home automation products for residential and light commercial use.
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DMN3 are marketers that focus on results. Their tailored measurement process goes beyond the typical direct marketing, digital or traditional advertising agency method of producing results. To continuously fine tune creative media, a nimble and experienced team is required. Their team is trained in the integration of online and offline to give clients the most return for dollars spent on acquisition and retention. With almost 20 years of history in direct response marketing, their team is well positioned for today’s fast paced, performance-driven world of advertising.
GoodCents develops and manages utility-sponsored mass-market demand response and energy efficiency programs for residential and small business customers. They offer a full range of professional program services, including program design, marketing, customer recruitment, implementation, program evaluation, and long-term customer care — to create a total turnkey business solution tailored to your specifications. GoodCents has extensive experience with installations of load control devices in locations across North America. Founded in 1977, they have provided critical implementation, energy efficiency, and research and data analysis services to utilities for over 30 years.
Founded in 1974, CompuTime is a global technology and manufacturing company that provides innovative automation and control solutions to their customers in the industrial, commercial and consumer markets. Headquartered in Hong Kong, Computime operates more than a dozen design, manufacturing and sales facilities in Asia, Europe and North America. Computime designs, manufactures and distributes products and systems with an objective to make people’s lives safer, more productive and comfortable.
Ember Corporation develops ZigBee wireless networking technology that enables companies involved in energy technologies – enertech – to help make buildings and homes smarter, consume less energy, operate more efficiently, and keep people comfortable and safe. Ember’s low-power wireless technology can be embedded into a wide variety of devices to be part of a self-organizing mesh network. Ember is headquartered in Boston and has its radio development center in Cambridge, England, and distributors worldwide. The company is a promoter and Board member of the ZigBee Alliance and its platform is the “Golden Suite” for 802.15.4/ZigBee interoperability testing.
ZigBee is the global wireless language connecting dramatically different devices to work together and enhance everyday life. The ZigBee Alliance is a non-profit association of more than 300 member companies driving development of ZigBee wireless technology. The Alliance promotes world-wide adoption of ZigBee as the leading wirelessly networked, sensing and control standard for use in energy, home, commercial and industrial areas.
Tendril is partnering with major firms to fully support the integration and deployment of Residential Energy Management Systems as part of a utility’s smart grid initiatives.
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