DUBLIN, August 9, 2016 /PRNewswire/ --

Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Smart Water Meters - Global Strategic Analysis" report to their offering.

This report analyzes the worldwide markets for Smart Water Meters in US$ Thousand. The report provides separate comprehensive analytics for the US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and Rest of World.

Annual estimates and forecasts are provided for the period 2013 through 2020. Market data and analytics are derived from primary and secondary research. Company profiles are primarily based on public domain information including company URLs.

The report profiles 67 companies including many key and niche players such as:

• Aclara Technologies LLC (USA)
• Aquiba Pty Ltd (Australia)
• Arad Group (Israel)
• Master Meter, Inc. (USA)
• Badger Meter, Inc. (USA)
• Cyan Holdings PLC (UK)
• Datamatic, Inc. (USA)
• Diehl Metering GmbH (Germany)
• Elster Group GmbH (Germany)
• Elster Water Metering (UK)
• Iskraemeco (UK) Ltd. (UK)
• Itron, Inc. (USA)
• Jiangxi Sanchuan Water Meter (China)
• Kamstrup (Denmark)
• Mueller Systems LLC (USA)
• Neptune Technology Group (USA)
• Ningbo Water Meter Co., Ltd. (China)
• Sensus (USA)
• Suntront Tech Co., Ltd (China)
• Tantalus Systems Inc. (Canada)
• Wasion Group Limited (China)
• Zhejiang Holley Liyuan Metering Co., Ltd./ Holley Water Meter (China)

Key Topics Covered:

1. INDUSTRY OVERVIEW Smart Water Meters: Enabling Water Utilities to be Energy- Efficient, Engaged, Responsive, and Resilient

Growth Drivers in a Nutshell Critical Risk Factors to be Addressed Prior to Smart Water Meters

Deployment Mounting Economic and Environment Challenges Drives the Need for Smart Water Networks

The Evolution of the Smart Water Grid: Foundation for Market Penetration

Myriad Benefits of Smart Water Meters Drive Global Adoption Reduction in Non-Revenue Water (NRW) Losses

Enhanced Operational Efficiency Improved Asset Management Provision of Actionable Intelligence

Enabling Modernization of Aging Infrastructure Improved Customer Relationships Global Market Outlook

North America and Europe Dominate the Smart Water Meter Market Emerging Economies, Led by Asia and Latin America, to Erode North American Market

Share Competitive Landscape Itron Leads the Global Water Metering Technologies Market

Managed AMI Services Offer Lucrative Modernization Options to Water Utilities Customized Marketing Strategies: The Need of the Hour for Building Awareness

2. MARKET TRENDS, ISSUES & DRIVERS

Expanding Global Population and the Resulting Need for Smart Water Infrastructure: A Strong Growth Driver

Rising Popularity of Smart Water Networks Boosts Demand for Smart Water Meters

Smart Water Network Attributes

Automatic Leak Detection Capability

Pre-specified Days for Outdoor Watering

Watering Restrictions

Novel Water Tariff

Understanding Consumption Patterns

Stringent Regulations by Water Bodies and Governments Strengthen Market Prospects

Growing Demand for Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) Lends Traction to Market Growth

Surging Demand from Water Utilities Worldwide Benefit Market Expansion

Internet of Things Poised to Revamp the Water Utilities Sector

Upcoming Smart Cities to Fuel Large-Scale Adoption of Smart Water Meters

Rising Need for Smart Water Meters in Agricultural Sector Offers Huge Untapped Market Potential

Key Challenges Hampering Widespread Adoption of Smart Water Management Solutions

High Cost of Installation and Deployment

Sceptics Question Actual Value Realized through Smart Water Networks

Security and Reliability Concerns

Reliance on Battery Power Instead of Mains Supply

Slow Technological Advancement Limits Choice of Products

Lack of Flexible Demand Management Programs for Water

3. SMART WATER METER INNOVATIONS & ADVANCEMENTS

Integration of Cellular Technology Takes Smart Water Meters to the Next Level

Selecting a Suitable Cellular AMI Technology Advantages of Water Meters with Cellular Connected Endpoints

Informed Consumers Enhanced Water Management Improved Water Conservation

Lower Operational Costs Big Data Analytics: The Next Big Thing in Smart Water Networks

Cloud Computing and SaaS to Revolutionize Management of Water Utilities Driblet: A Major Technology Breakthrough that Self-Generates Energy for Operation

FLUID: An Intelligent Water Consumption Measuring Solution Aquai Puck:

A Smartphone Connected Water Consumption Reader for Appliances

An Informatics Architecture for Smart Meters Application of Ultrasonic Technology in Water Meters Gain Momentum

Other Noteworthy Innovative and Advanced Smart Water Solutions T2 Virtual Network Solution from T2

Smart Water Solutions from Neptune Technology Group Mueller Systems' Mobile App mobileRDM

AmCoBi's AquaHawk Alerting Solution Badger Meter's Smart Water Meter Solutions Silver Spring Networks' IPv6 Network Dynamic Flow Technologies'

Microwave- based Water Meter i20 Technology: Leveraging the IoT for Water Networks Valve-Controlled Wireless Intelligent Water Meter by Minsen Sensus and BAI Introduce SensusFlexNet Systems

4. PRODUCT OVERVIEW

Smart Meters

Features of a Smart Meter

Smart Meters vs. Conventional Meters

Smart Meters vs. Automatic Meter Reading

Water Meters

Types of Water Meters

Reading a Meter: The Evolution of Wireless Sensor Networks

Smart Water Metering: A Prelude

Structure of a Smart Water Metering System

Meter Data Management Software

Application Software

Smart Endpoint

Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA)

Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI)

Automated Meter Reading (AMR)

Smart Water Meters

Components of Smart Water Meters

Microcontroller Unit (MCU)

Meter Transceiver Unit (MXU)

Data Loggers

Radio Transmitters

Gateway

Classification of Smart Water Meters

Positive Displacement Meters

Velocity Meters

Fluidic Oscillator Water Meters

Ultrasonic Transit Time Water Meters

Electromagnetic Water Meters

Multi-Jet Water Meters

Single-Jet Water Meters

5. PRODUCT INTRODUCTIONS Itron Unveils 4G LTE Smart Metering Solution Arad Debuts

SONATA Ultrasonic Residential Water Meter Badger Meter Introduces E-Series Ultrasonic Meters

Kamstrup Introduces Smart Metering Solution Badger Meter Launches BEACON® Advanced Metering Analytics Solution and Smart Water Solutions

Aclara Technologies Unveils STAR_prestige Badger Meter Unveils BEACON Advanced Metering

Analytics Lamar County Electric to Integrate Aclara's eTWACS System with AMI for Electric, Water and Gas Utilities

Itron Launches Itron TOTAL AMI Solutions for Gas, Water and Power Applications

Mueller Systems Launches Mi.Echo 2-Way AMI System with Automatic Leak Detection Itron Introduces Cellular AMI Solutions for Water Utilities in North America

Libelium Unveils Waspmote Smart Water Control Sensor Platform Capstone Metering Selects Novatel Wireless for M2M Module of Cellular Smart Water Meters

6. RECENT INDUSTRY ACTIVITY

Honeywell Completes Acquisition of Elster Division from Melrose Industries

Trimble Takes Over Telog Instruments

Badger Meter Inks Agreement to Acquire Assets of United Utilities

Abbotsford BC Selects Innovyze's DemandAnalyst for Smart Water Network

Mueller Systems Enrolls Into LoRa Alliance

Sensus Commences Meter Manufacturing Plant in Fuzhou

United Water Selects Sensus for Deploying Smart Water Management Solution

Aeris Partners with Badger Meter for Smart Water Meter Deployment

Sensus Replaces Faulty iPerl Smart Water Meters in Chicago Glenview Suburb

Itron Inks Water Meter Supply Contract with Yorkshire Water

State of California Certifies Kamstrup flowIQ Smart Water Meter

Semtech Corporation, Mueller Systems, Senet to Set Up Low- Power WAN in Ventura County

City of Grand Prairie Selects Itron for Upgrading Metering, Customer Service Operations

City of Murfreesboro Selects Itron Smart Water Solutions

Itron Commences Project for Upgrading Water Meters in Jordan

The City of North Miami Beach Water Utility Partners Itron for Modernizing Water Distribution System

Apa Nova Bucuresti Selects Itron for Modernizing Water Metering System

Neptune Technology to Collaborate with Global Water Management for Connected Utility Partnership Program

Kamstrup and Itron Collaborate For Developing Smart Metering for Austrian Market

Echologics Sets Up Innovation Site for Testing "Smart" Leak Detection Solutions

City of Yonkers Partners with Mueller Systems for Modernizing Water Meter Infrastructure

The City of Kannapolis Selects Mueller Systems for Upgrading Water System

The Arad Group Acquires Controlling Stake Cicasa

Waternet Purchases Licenses of Innovyze's InfoWorks WS

The City of Le Mans Selects Arad Group's Octave Ultrasonic Bulk Water Meters

Bad Koenig Town Chooses Sensus iPERL Smart Water Meter System

Badger Meter Takes Over Aquacue

Itron Wins Contracts for Supplying Advanced Automated Meters in India

Thames Water Commences First Ever Smart Water Program in UK

Utility Partners of America Installs Smart Water Meters for Albuquerque Bernalillo County Water Utility Authority

Novatel WirelessShips M2M Enabler HS 3001 Modules to Capstone Metering

Arad Group Wins Water Meter Contract from Delhi Jal Board

Arad Group Partners with IBM for Integrating Water Meter Solutions with Big Data

Sensus Delivers Millionth iPERL Residential Water Meter to City of O'Fallon

7. FOCUS ON SELECT PLAYERS

8. GLOBAL MARKET PERSPECTIVE

Total Companies Profiled: 67 (including Divisions/Subsidiaries 76)

• The United States (23)
• Canada (1)
• Europe (24)
• - France (3)
• - Germany (6)
• - The United Kingdom (9)
• - Spain (2)
• - Rest of Europe (4)
• Asia-Pacific (Excluding Japan) (23)
• Africa (2)
• Middle East (3)

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