United Systems & Software Inc. offers a portfolio of industry-leading meter reading solutions that integrate seamlessly with our ALLIANCE™ Utility Billing software solutions. The key advantages of our offerings are ‘open architecture’ and ‘selective deployment’, which yield many options after implementation.

United Systems offers solutions from Itron, Incorporated. With more than 2,000 clients worldwide, Itron Inc. is the leading global solutions provider and source of knowledge for collecting, analyzing and applying electric, gas and water usage data.

Electronic Meter Reading (EMR)- Electronic Meter Reading uses handheld computers with integrated meter reading software to capture and store meter reads from electric, gas or water meters. Additionally, EMR systems collect non-meter reading information, including meter condition, hazardous conditions, tamper information, survey data and high/low reading checks.

A meter-reading route is downloaded into a handheld computer. A meter reader walks a route, visually reading the meter and entering the meter reads into a handheld computer. The meter reads are recorded and stored in the handheld computer. The gathered data is transferred to a host processor, which then transfers the data to the utility billing software.

Offsite Meter Reading (OMR)- Off-site Meter Reading uses radio-equipped handheld computers to read module equipped electric, gas or water meters via radio without the need to access the meter or customer premise.

As a meter reader walks a route, the radio-equipped handheld computer sends a radio “wake-up” signal to nearby radio-based meter modules that have been installed on electric, gas or water meters. The unit then receives meter reading and tamper data back from the meter modules. This enables the meter to be read without directly accessing the meter or the premise.

Mobile Automated Meter Reading (MAMR)- Mobile AMR uses vehicles equipped with radio units to read ERT module-equipped electric, gas or water meters via radio without the need to access the meter. Mobile AMR dramatically improves meter reading efficiency.

Electronic Meter Reading Benefits Eliminates manual data entry Improved efficiency Improved meter reading and billing accuracy Reduces read-to-bill window Improved customer and meter information Improved customer satisfaction

Mobile & Automated Meter Reading Benefits Eliminates access problems Eliminates high-cost and hazardous-to-read meters Cost reductions & Improved efficiency Improved employee safety Improved meter reading and billing accuracy Theft identification Improved customer satisfaction Mobile allows for reading up to 5,000 meters per day