Acorn, Provider of Backup Power Generator Monitoring and Control Solutions, Hosts Q1 Earnings Call Thur. May 8th at 11am ET
About Acorn ( www.acornenergy.com ) and OmniMetrixTM ( www.omnimetrix.net )
Acorn Energy, Inc. owns a 99% equity stake in OmniMetrix, a pioneering leader in wireless remote monitoring and control solutions for stand-by power generators, gas pipelines, air compressors and other industrial equipment. OmniMetrix serves tens of thousands of commercial and residential customers, including over 25 Fortune/Global 500 companies, supporting cell towers, manufacturing plants, medical facilities, data centers, retail stores, public transportation systems, energy distribution and federal, state and municipal government facilities and residential backup generators.
OmniMetrix's proven, cost-effective solutions make critical systems more reliable and also enable automated 'demand response' electric grid support via enrolled backup generators.
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