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Background
Korbiton AMI (Pty) Limited is an AMI (Advanced Metering Infra-structure) solutions distributor is in
commercial utilities. We are in the business of providing optimised distribution solutions to
municipal distributors for both water and electricity.
We serve Municipalities with distribution licenses, Property and Facilities Management companies;
and Municipalities struggling with: their Eskom account; Revenue Collection challenges; Electricity
theft through bridging; Cable Theft challenges; Fraud Management challenges; Quality of Supply
Data Collection and Reporting challenges and, Utility Savings Management challenges as well as
Municipalities looking to quantify service delivery improvement metrics in their jurisdictions by
upgrading from AMR to AMI by means of a pilot, initially.

A) Our Ideal Customers
1. Municipalities with distribution licenses, Property and Facilities Management companies;
2. Municipalities struggling with:
2.1 their Eskom account;
2.2 Revenue Collection challenges;
2.3 Electricity theft through bridging;
2.4 Cable Theft challenges;
2.5 Fraud Management challenge;
2.6 Quality of Supply Data Collection and Reporting challenges and,
2.7 Utility Savings Management challenges.


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3. Municipalities looking to quantify service delivery improvement metrics in their
jurisdictions by upgrading from AMR to AMI by means of a pilot, initially.




B) Who is this solution for?
1. Ideally municipalities with distribution licenses;
2. Small distributors not large enough for a license who require billing and technical integrity in
their distribution reticulation;
3. Distributors
3.1 who would like to apply for a distribution license on the basis of an AMI acquisition;
3.2 requiring a STS Prepaid Vending Solution;
3.3 requiring a Revenue Collection Solution;
3.4 requiring a Fraud Management Solution;
3.5 requiring a curb and elimination of cable and electricity theft and;
3.6 the dissolution of the bridging practice from consumers
C) Why do your customers/clients care? Or, whats in it for them?
1. The Innovative advantage and benefits of
1.1 Sound and effective Revenue Collection efforts in the delivery of services, i.e. water and
electricity to their communities;
1.2 Outage elimination;
1.3 Real-time leak detection;
1.4 Cable theft circumvention;
1.5 Electricity theft and fraud elimination;
1.6 Reticulation security for all 9 different tampering options;
1.7 Tamper and bridging elimination;
1.8 Complete profitability in the distribution services for both prepaid and postpaid billing
options;


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1.9 Carbon counting and management for both consumers and the distributor;
1.10 Water and Electricity Savings Management programs.
1.11 Fully remote controllable operation of all devices in the AMI.

2. The Inherent Solution features include:
2.1 A proven technology with a live reference in Roossenekal, Limpopo, ZA;
2.2 Lower Implementation costs for the distribution business model;
2.3 The reticulation system (distribution network, prepayment vending and
telecommunication systems) has a Longer Life Cycle;
2.4 The entire system is interoperable / Open platform standards

3. The system offers the following core functionalities:
3.1 Automatic Data Collection: Storing, validating and archiving all meter data, the system
is scalable to handle mass volumes of subscribers.
3.2 Automation of Tasks: Creating automatic task lists, and automatic alert notifications. A
basic billing module is also included.
3.3 Remote Meter Management: The system allows the operator to manage any
parameter within the smart end points, including application of complex tariff
structure, setting maximum demand, etc.
3.4 Smart Grid Management Enabling forecasting, load-management, and customer
portal remote access.
3.5 Administration of Server Database: Used for system validation, reporting, control and
archiving.
D) What does Korbitron AMI do?
We provide Solutions for Advanced Metering Infrastructure which is comprised of state-of-the-art
electronic/digital hardware and software, which combine interval data measurement with
continuously available remote communications. Our systems enable measurement of detailed, time-
based information and frequent collection and transmittal of such information to various end-users
viz. billing departments, consumers, greening department etc. The Korbitron AMI or Advanced
Metering Infrastructure is the quintessential full measurement and collection system that includes
meters at the customer site, communication networks between the consumer and their distributor,
such as an electric, or water utility / distributor, and data reception and management systems that
make the information available to both parties (consumers and suppliers).


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E) Why is Korbitron AMI different?
Korbitron and its partners have devised, tested and approved such an AMI that caters for both
consumer and supplier needs. Roossenekal is the first municipal AMI in Africa with a full consumer
demographic. The Roossenekal AMI is a successful case study, and has achieved the following
milestones which other distributors are struggling with:
1. Effective revenue collection for both prepaid and conventional systems;
2. No ten per cent fee to private networks, a private network distribution system is designed
and implemented;
3. Effective connection deposit collection and management for conventional tariffs and;
4. Energy management system for this municipality lets local consumers control energy usage
for peak shaving and efficiency. Enables the municipality to control total or specific loads;
5. Energy management system for consumers uses RF communication between the smart
meter to the In Home display and the appliance control units within the house.
6. Smart home control settings, control values for home control units to allow efficiency and
smart use of energy.
7. Smart plugs can remotely measure and control any plugged in appliance.
8. In-home displays show energy consumption and prices for money-saving adjustments,
usage of all meter types (Water and Heating etc.). Set rules of smart energy usage.
9. Desktop, phone and web applications for consumers provide a tool to see all usage
information, set rules and have remote control over mobile platforms as SMS.
10. Applications for utilities include energy forecasting, network management, direct load
control, consumer load control, and usage profiling.
The Korbitron AMI includes the communication hardware and software and associated system and
data management software that creates a network between advanced meters and utility business
systems and which allows collection and distribution of information to consumers and other parties,
such as competitive retail suppliers and large users, in addition to providing it to the municipality
itself. Our Meter Management System provides the data in order for utilities to forecast
consumption, and effectively plan infrastructure upgrades.
"Being the richest man in the cemetery doesn't matter to me. Going to bed at night saying weve done something
wonderful... thats what matters to me."
STEVE JOBS