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Energy Service Provider
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Building Internet Data Exchange
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Client
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An unregulated subsidiary of an energy company that serves more than
one million customers in electric and natural gas markets in the Mid-Atlantic
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Problem
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The company was faced with new state regulations, which require the
use of the Gas Industry Standards Board Electronic Delivery Mechanism
(GISB EDM) protocol over the Internet, within a specified deadline.
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Solution
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The company selected Sengen's
Internet-based GISB EDM-compliant data exchange solution, which went
into production well within the timeframe required by the state and
its trading partners. The Sengen GISB EDM data exchange solution is
a component of the Sengen EDI solution, which was subsequently recognized
as the Microsoft Worldwide Business Solution of the Year.
In addition,
Sengen executed the appropriate tests with the company's trading
partners and received certifications on behalf of the company.
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Results
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The Energy Service Provider
continued its operations and customer service without interruption.
By selecting
Sengen's GISB EDM data exchange service, the Energy Service Provider
realized a full return on investment within three months of its
operation while meeting state regulations and its trading partners'
specifications. The Energy Service Provider's realized annual savings
is approximately $180,000, an increase in profitability of $3.00
per customer per year.
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