Commenting on this new win, Avantha Group Company CG's CEO and Managing Director Laurent Demortier said, "We thank SEC for giving us the opportunity to continue this partnership to build a modern and efficient grid with CG's full range of smart grid products.

Our technological strength, backed by a large field experience on the behaviour and performance of different communication technologies has proven to be a key factor for CG in gaining a strategic position in the global smart grid market. It will be our endeavour to provide our customers with advanced technologies and innovations that strengthens the electricity network and enables seamless operation".

Avantha Group Company CG is a global pioneering leader in the management and application of electrical energy. With more than 15,000 employees across its operations in around 85 countries, CG provides electrical products, systems and services for utilities, power generation, industries, and consumers.

After acquiring ZIV, CG becomes the key provider of smart meters in Spain and an important player in the global smart grid market with more than three million smart meters deployed worldwide.

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