Smart Metering is much more than just automating the meter reading process. It is revolutionizing how a utility interacts with its customers to improve the customer's ability to manage their energy and water usage, manage cost, enable them to sell any excess generated power back to the utility, and contribute to protecting the environment. In this podcast, Linda Jackman, GVP, from Oracle Utilities Global Business Unit, discusses smart metering and how Oracle has the most comprehensive solutions to manage the smart metering (and other smart device) initiatives. Part 1 of 2.