AEP Communications is a wholly owned subsidiary of American Electric Power (NYSE: AEP).
Datapult´s Information Sensor has earned the UL Listing Mark, which means it complies with UL´s requirements for the product class. The Information Sensor is the device that "plugs in" to the customer´s electrical distribution panels and telecommunications system, then gathers and reports detailed information on energy use by site, process or key equipment. It can report electricity, gas and water consumption information in 15-minute increments.
"From the first concept of Datapult, we believed it was especially important that this component receive UL listing," said Peter R. Thomas, vice president of AEP Communications. "Because the Information Sensor connects directly to the customer´s electrical system, we had to make sure that this product protects the integrity, safety and reliability of that system. Only Underwriters´ Laboratories could provide that assurance.
"The Information Sensor received UL Listing after going through the full range of stringent evaluation that UL performs for this product category," Thomas said. "The interior electronics passed the gamut of dielectric, temperature and electrical fire hazard tests that UL conducted."
AEP Communications introduced Datapultsm in June. The product comprises four major elements: Datapult Information Source and Information Sensor, which gather and report data; Datapult Central, the secure Internet site that displays password-protected information for the customer; Datapult Analysis, the component that analyzes the information; and Datapult Notification, which alerts the customer to predetermined critical events.
AEP Communications, LLC, was formed in 1997 to provide fiber, wireless and information services to wholesale and retail customers. The company has built high-speed fiber optic lines and wireless antenna structures, and has invested in digital personal communications service providers.
AEP, a global energy company, is one of the United States´ largest investor-owned utilities, providing energy to 3 million customers in Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Ohio, Tennessee, Virginia and West Virginia. AEP has holdings in the United States, the United Kingdom, China and Australia. Wholly owned subsidiaries provide power engineering, energy consulting and energy management services around the world. The company is based in Columbus, Ohio. On Dec. 22, 1997, AEP announced a definitive merger agreement for a tax-free, stock-for-stock transaction with Central and South West Corp., a public utility holding company based in Dallas.
Information about Datapultsm can be found on the World Wide Web at http://www.aep.com/datapult, or by calling toll-free 1-877-DATAPULT (1-877-328-2785).
For More Information, Contact:
Deb Strohmaier
Senior Media Representative
American Electric Power
614/223-1656
Deb Strohmaier
Senior Media Representative
American Electric Power
614/223-1656