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May 16, 2022

Aspen Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ:AZPN) ("AspenTech" or "the Company"), a global leader in industrial software, today announced the completion of its transaction with Emerson Electric Co. (NYSE:EMR) ("Emerson"), including the addition of Emerson's OSI Inc. and Geological Simulation Software (GSS) businesses to AspenTech. As part of the close of the transaction, Emerson has contributed $6.0 billion in cash to AspenTech, which will be received by AspenTech shareholders, in exchange for a 55% stake in AspenTech. In addition, Emerson and AspenTech have entered into an enhanced commercial partnership that will enable AspenTech to penetrate new and existing markets. The Company now employs more than 3,700 people located in 62 offices across 41 countries.

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Nov 9, 2021

TenneT, a leading European electricity transmission system operator, has selected industrial technology company Emerson (NYSE: EMR) to provide software and services to optimize and secure the high-voltage transmission network responsible for delivering power to nearly 42 million people across the Netherlands and Germany.

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Oct 11, 2021

Emerson (NYSE: EMR) and AspenTech (NASDAQ: AZPN) today announced that the companies have entered into a definitive agreement to contribute Emerson's industrial software businesses — OSI Inc. and the Geological Simulation Software business — to AspenTech to create a diversified, high-performance industrial software leader with greater scale, capabilities and technologies ("new AspenTech"). Emerson will also contribute $6.0 billion in cash to new AspenTech, which will be received by AspenTech shareholders, in exchange for a 55% stake in new AspenTech. New AspenTech will offer a highly differentiated industrial software portfolio with the capabilities to support the entire lifecycle of complex operations across a wide range of industry verticals, including design and engineering, operations, maintenance and asset optimization.

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Jul 26, 2021

Emerson OSI Digital Grid Solutions, in cooperation with a number of operational technology vendors and Spanish utilities, will participate in the FLEXENER Project, which seeks to integrate new generation, network, and demand technologies to achieve a 100 percent renewable and fully decarbonized Spanish energy system.

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May 25, 2021

Salt River Project (SRP), the largest electricity provider in the greater Phoenix area, has selected Emerson's OSI digital grid solutions to reliably manage its distribution power grid, optimize operations and incorporate a growing supply of distributed energy resources. Emerson's technologies and smart grid platform will coordinate the utility's distribution operations that provide power to more than 1 million customers in central Arizona.

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Nov 30, 2020

Open Systems International, Inc. (OSI) has been selected by MainPower New Zealand Limited (MainPower) to supply a new Advanced Distribution Management System (ADMS) based on OSI's monarch™ operational technology (OT) platform. This state-of-the-art solution will replace MainPower's legacy AVEVA system, enabling a more reliable, resilient, flexible, and efficient electricity distribution network.

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Oct 1, 2020

Emerson (NYSE: EMR) today announced it has completed the purchase of Open Systems International, Inc. (OSI Inc.) for $1.6 billion in an all cash transaction. OSI Inc. is a leading operations technology software provider helping customers in the global power industry, as well as other end markets, transform and digitize operations to more seamlessly incorporate renewable energy sources and improve energy efficiency and reliability.

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Sep 1, 2020

Open Systems International, Inc. (OSI) has been selected by Interconexión Eléctrica ISA Bolivia S.A. (ISA Bolivia)—a South American power transmission operator—to supply a new SCADA system based on OSI's monarch™ operational technology (OT) platform. This will replace their current system with a fully modernized platform that delivers comprehensive functionalities for the efficient and secure operation of their transmission network.

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Aug 27, 2020

Emerson (NYSE: EMR) today announced it has agreed to acquire Open Systems International, Inc. (OSI Inc.) for $1.6 billion in an all cash transaction. OSI Inc. is a leading operations technology software provider that broadens and complements Emerson's robust software portfolio and ability to help customers in the global power industry, as well as other end markets, in their quest to transform and digitize operations to more seamlessly incorporate renewable energy sources and improve energy efficiency and reliability.

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Aug 6, 2020

Open Systems International, Inc. (OSI) has been selected by Naturgy Energy Group S.A. (Naturgy) to update and expand their existing OSI monarch™ platform, integrating a separate SCADA system for monitoring and controlling renewable wind and solar generation assets into the utility's existing hydraulic generation control center in Ourense, Spain. This will consolidate all of Naturgy's renewable generation assets on a single platform, in a single control center.

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Jul 27, 2020

Following nearly two years of planning and design, Open Systems International, Inc. (OSI) has broken ground on a 75,000-square-foot building expansion project at its Medina, Minnesota headquarters campus. Upon its completion, it will provide a workspace for 400-500 additional employees, as well as an expanded training facility; a modern, full-service cafeteria; an expanded fitness center; ample conference rooms; and casual employee congregation areas. The new building will also house a highly resilient and secure subterranean Cloud data center to serve OSI's utility customers. With this addition, the OSI headquarters campus can support nearly 1,000 employees.

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Jul 15, 2020

Open Systems International, Inc. (OSI) has been awarded a contract by the city of St. George, Utah for a new SCADA and Distribution Management System (DMS). Based on OSI's monarch™ operational technology (OT) platform, this new system will replace St. George's legacy ACS SCADA system, modernizing the city's distribution operations.

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Jul 6, 2020

Open Systems International, Inc. (OSI) has launched a new business subsidiary, Adherant Consulting, an operational technology (OT) systems' integration and consulting organization. Adherant Consulting specializes in providing professional services to clients who are implementing and deploying OSI OT systems such as Energy Management, Generation Management, Advanced Distribution Management, Outage Management, and Renewables Management systems.

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May 15, 2020

Open Systems International, Inc. (OSI) is pleased to announce that it has received certification to the globally recognized International Standards Organization (ISO) security standard ISO-27001. OSI has a long history of following best-in-class security standards for the industry, such as NERC-CIP, NIST, and various other security benchmarks. In order to meet increasing government, industry, and customer demands for cyber and supply chain security at all levels, OSI has augmented our internal policies and procedures to comply with the rigorous ISO-27001 security standard.

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May 8, 2020

On May 1, 2020, the Trump Administration responded to the threat to the U.S. bulk-power system presented by the unrestricted acquisition and use of foreign-supplied bulk-power system electric equipment and technology by U.S. utilities. The use of such technology—designed, developed, manufactured, or supplied by vendors under the jurisdiction, control, or direction of "foreign adversaries"—invites bad actors to create and exploit vulnerabilities in this vital industry.

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May 7, 2020

Open Systems International, Inc. (OSI) has been awarded a contract by Powerlink Queensland (Powerlink) to supply a state-of-the-art Energy Management System (EMS)—based on OSI's monarch™ operational technology (OT) platform—to support its vision for next-generation network operations (NGNO). This will replace Powerlink's legacy system, providing the utility with a modern, advanced platform that delivers comprehensive functionalities for efficient and secure operation of an increasingly complex transmission network.

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Feb 25, 2020

Open Systems International, Inc. (OSI) has launched a new business unit, AfterNext Solutions™, to provide utilities with integrated hardware and software solutions connecting consumer grid-edge devices to OSI's field-proven monarch™ operational platform in a seamless and secure way.

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Feb 20, 2020

Open Systems International, Inc. (OSI) is pleased to announce that Dr. Thierry Godart has joined their executive team as the new senior vice president of Industrial Technology and will be leading OSI's efforts in that sector—an important new growth area for the company.

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Feb 17, 2020

Open Systems International, Inc. (OSI) has been selected by Indiana's largest combination energy provider to supply a new advanced Energy/Generation Management System (EMS/GMS) based on OSI's monarch™ operational technology (OT) platform. This new system will replace their existing EMS and provide the utility with a flexible and modern platform to manage their transmission network and generation operations.

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Jan 27, 2020

Open Systems International, Inc. (OSI) has been awarded a contract by Adams Electric Cooperative (Adams) for a new SCADA and Distribution Management System (DMS). Based on OSI's monarch™ operational technology (OT) platform, this new system will replace Adams' legacy ACS SCADA system, modernizing the utility's distribution operations.

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Jan 24, 2020

Open Systems International, Inc. (OSI) has entered into a partnership with Esri, the global leader in location intelligence. Their joint customers in the electric, gas, and water utility industries will now be able to leverage both Esri's ArcGIS Utility Network Management—as part of their geographic information system (GIS)—and OSI's monarch operational technology (OT) platform.

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Jan 23, 2020

Open Systems International, Inc. (OSI) has been awarded a contract by Middle Tennessee Electric Membership Corporation (MTEMC) to supply a state-of-the-art Distribution Management System (DMS) built on OSI's monarch™ operational technology (OT) platform. This solution will replace MTEMC's legacy SCADA system, updating and fortifying the utility's distribution operations.

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Dec 18, 2019

Open Systems International, Inc. (OSI) has been selected by Omaha Public Power District (OPPD) to supply a new Advanced Energy Management System (EMS) based on OSI's monarch™ operational technology (OT) platform. This will replace OPPD's legacy Siemens EMS, providing the utility with a flexible and robust platform to improve their transmission network operations.

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Aug 8, 2019

Open Systems International, Inc. (OSI) has been selected by Alliant Energy to supply a state-of-the-art Advanced Distribution Management System (ADMS) built on OSI's operational technology (OT) OpenXphere™ enterprise architecture. Alliant Energy has been using OSI technology for several years for various OT applications. This project expands the advanced distribution management capabilities of the OSI platform to create an industry-leading grid management system facilitating superior distribution operations and system reliability.

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Jul 22, 2019

Open Systems International, Inc. (OSI) has been selected by Turlock Irrigation District (TID) to supply a new advanced Energy Management System (EMS) based on OSI's monarch™ operational technology (OT) platform. This will replace TID's legacy Siemens EMS, providing the utility with a flexible and robust platform to fully modernize and streamline their transmission network as they prepare to enter the California EIM market.

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Apr 23, 2019

Open Systems International, Inc. (OSI) has been awarded a contract by Hydro-Québec (HQ) for the implementation of a comprehensive operational technology (OT) platform encompassing Generation Management (GMS), Transmission Management (EMS), Distribution Management (DMS), and Outage Management (OMS) solutions. This enterprise partnership between OSI and HQ encompasses the initial system implementation and deployment, as well as a 15-year evergreen support and maintenance program.

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Apr 16, 2019

Open Systems International, Inc. (OSI) has been awarded a contract by Saint John Energy (SJE) to supply a new Distribution Management System (DMS) and Distributed Energy Resource Management System (DERMS) based on OSI's monarch™ operational technology (OT) platform. This will replace SJE's legacy Survalent SCADA system and enhance their distribution grid operations.

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Apr 3, 2019

Open Systems International, Inc. (OSI) has been selected by Indianapolis Power and Light Company (IPL) to supply a new advanced Energy Management System (EMS) based on OSI's monarch™ operations technology (OT) platform. This will replace IPL's legacy ABB Ranger EMS system.

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Mar 20, 2019

Open Systems International, Inc. (OSI) has been awarded a contract by TasNetworks for a new Distribution Management System (DMS) based on OSI's monarch™ operational technology (OT) platform and delivered on OSI's unified OpenXphere™ platform. TasNetworks has relied on OSI's SCADA/EMS technology for years, and this fully virtualized DMS will integrate seamlessly with their existing system, providing invaluable, modernized tools to efficiently monitor and control the distribution resources on their network.

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Feb 14, 2019

Open Systems International, Inc. (OSI) has been selected by Endesa to supply a new SCADA/Generation Management System (GMS) based on OSI's monarch™ operational technology (OT) platform. This new system with replace an aging SCADA/GMS currently servicing the Balearic and Canary Islands, two Spanish archipelagos in the Mediterranean Sea and off the coast of northwestern Africa, respectively.

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Jan 31, 2019

In response to popular demand from multi-asset-class utilities requiring a single, unified technology platform to manage the entirety of their operations and assets, OSI has introduced the latest release of its OpenXphere™ architecture. Powered by OSI's field-proven monarch™ and CHRONUS™ technologies, OpenXphere represents a consolidated and unified mission-critical, real-time solution for managing generation, transmission, distribution, gas, water, renewables, IoT, substation, and other assets—all supported on the same OT architecture, delivered via either on-premise or cloud deployments (private and public).

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Nov 6, 2018

Open Systems International, Inc. (OSI) has been awarded a contract by Shenandoah Valley Electric Cooperative (SVEC) for a new SCADA and Distribution Management System (DMS). Based on OSI's monarch™ operational technology (OT) platform, this new system will replace SVEC's legacy Siemens SCADA system, modernizing the utility's distribution grid operations.

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Nov 1, 2018

Open Systems International, Inc. (OSI) and partner Chemtrols Industries Pvt. Ltd. (Chemtrols) have been awarded a contract by the Power Grid Corporation of India Limited (PGCIL) to implement a SCADA system—based on OSI's monarch™ operations technology (OT) platform—that will manage renewable energy management centers (REMCs) in the northern Indian state of Rajasthan and in New Delhi. The New Delhi location includes one central regional control center as well as a separate national load dispatch center for REMCs. A key facet of the Indian Ministry of New and Renewable Energy's Green Energy Corridor initiative, these REMCs will help integrate renewable energy sources into the country's power grid, providing stability and security.

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Oct 23, 2018

Open Systems International, Inc. (OSI) has been selected by Caribbean Utilities Company, Ltd. (CUC), a Fortis Inc. subsidiary that provides electricity to the population of Grand Cayman, to supply a new SCADA/Generation Management System (GMS) based on OSI's monarch™ operations technology (OT) platform. This project will consolidate the functions of several disparate legacy systems, providing CUC with modernized tools to efficiently monitor and control its power generation resources. The system will also include some energy management and distribution management functionality.

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Oct 18, 2018

Open Systems International, Inc. (OSI) and partner Chemtrols Industries Pvt. Ltd. (Chemtrols) have been awarded a contract by the Power Grid Corporation of India Limited (PGCIL) to supply a state-of-the-art SCADA system—based on OSI's monarch™ operations technology (OT) platform—with forecasting capabilities to effectively manage India's Southern Regional Load Dispatch Center (SRLDC). SRLDC is the regional transmission operator for all of southern India and oversees the implementation of SCADA systems with forecasting capabilities at all of India's regional/state-level dispatch centers.

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Oct 12, 2018

Codifying a renewed effort to fortify the United States' cyber security posture, the Trump Administration has released its National Cyber Strategy, a 26-page document detailing four strategic pillars:

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Oct 11, 2018

Open Systems International, Inc. (OSI), in collaboration with partner Chemtrols Industries Pvt. Ltd. (Chemtrols), has been selected by the Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd. (PGCIL) and its subsidiary company, Power System Operation Corporation Ltd. (POSOCO), to supply a state-of-the-art SCADA/Energy Management System based on OSI's monarch™ operations technology (OT) platform. This new OSI system will replace POSOCO's legacy Alstom system and will enable the utility to better manage the country's grid network, balance the system (generation matching consumption), and coordinate international interconnections with India's high-voltage network.

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Sep 28, 2018

Open Systems International, Inc. (OSI) is pleased to announce that Al Eliasen, the company's Vice President of Project Delivery & Operations, has been appointed the company's Chief Operating Officer. As a senior member of OSI's executive leadership team, Eliasen will now have the increased responsibility of overseeing and guiding all of the company's domestic and international operations.

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Jul 11, 2018

Open Systems International, Inc. (OSI), a provider of high-performance operations technology (OT) solutions to utilities worldwide, recently hosted its 20th consecutive annual worldwide user conference, OpenForum18™, at the Aria Resort in Las Vegas, Nevada. The event provided numerous opportunities for the rapidly growing OSI community—comprised of current and prospective customers, industry consultants, solutions partners, and key OSI technical and management staff—to network, exchange ideas, and gain an exclusive look at OSI's detailed product road map. This year's conference drew more than 650 attendees from 150 organizations, making it not only the largest in OSI history, but the largest of any such event in the OT industry.

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Jul 10, 2018

Open Systems International, Inc. (OSI) has been selected by Austin Energy of Austin, Texas to supply a new Energy Management System (EMS) based on OSI's monarch™ operations technology (OT) platform. This will replace Austin Energy's legacy ABB EMS.

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Jun 28, 2018

Open Systems International, Inc. (OSI) has been awarded a contract by UNS Energy, the parent company of Tucson Electric Power (TEP) and its sister company, UniSource Energy Services (UES), to supply a state-of-the-art Advanced Distribution Management System (ADMS) built on OSI's monarch™ operations technology (OT) platform. TEP serves more than 424,000 electrical customers in the Tucson metropolitan area and UES provides natural gas and electric service to more than 252,000 customers in northern and southern Arizona.

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Jun 27, 2018

Open Systems International, Inc. (OSI) and Control Systems Company (CSC) have inaugurated a dedicated facility in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia for local customer support and training. This facility is part of CSC's new state-of-the-art office located in Riyadh. CSC serves as OSI's strategic partner in the Kingdom, providing world-class support, facilitating the successful implementation of OSI's world-class operational technology in the country, and ensuring prompt and reliable service to local customers while maintaining the high standards that have been at the core of OSI's focus in this region and internationally.

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Jun 21, 2018

Open Systems International, Inc. (OSI) and partner Automatización y Tecnología Mexicana SA de CV (Atemex) have been awarded a contract by Empresa de Generación Hidroeléctrica Dominicana (EGEHID), the Dominican Republic's state-owned hydroelectric generation company, to implement a SCADA system based on OSI's monarch™ operations technology (OT) platform. This new solution will replace EGEHID's legacy ABB system.

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May 25, 2018

Open Systems International, Inc. (OSI) is pleased to announce Sergio Bajetti, the company's director of Latin American operations, has been promoted to vice president of European and Latin American operations. An integral member of OSI's executive team, Bajetti will now serve as the senior corporate leader for all OSI operations—including business development and project deployments—in those regions.

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May 24, 2018

Open Systems International, Inc. (OSI) has been awarded a contract by PSEG Long Island to supply a new Distribution SCADA (D-SCADA) system based on OSI's monarch™ operations technology (OT) platform.

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May 15, 2018

At their annual user conference, OpenForum™, held in Las Vegas, Nevada, Open Systems International, Inc. (OSI) unveiled their newest product offering: OSI Compass™, a groundbreaking new operations mobility platform that integrates seamlessly with OSI's advanced operations technology (OT) tools for distribution and/or transmission operations.

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May 9, 2018

Open Systems International, Inc. (OSI) has been selected by the Sacramento Municipal Utility District (SMUD) to supply a new Advanced Distribution Management System (ADMS) based on OSI's monarch™ operations technology (OT) platform. This state-of-the-art solution will interface with SMUD's existing Energy Management System and Outage Management System, enabling improved distribution operations and overall system reliability.

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May 8, 2018

Open Systems International, Inc. (OSI) is pleased to announce that Randy Berry has joined OSI's executive team as the new vice president of utilities.

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May 1, 2018

Open Systems International, Inc. (OSI) has been selected by Sabah Electricity Sdn. Bhd. (SESB) to supply an integrated SCADA/Energy Management System (EMS)/Distribution Management System (DMS)—based on OSI's state-of-the-art monarch™ operations technology (OT) platform—for use at the utility's load dispatch center. This will replace SESB's legacy Siemens Sinaut Spectrum™ system.

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Apr 24, 2018

Open Systems International, Inc. (OSI) is pleased to announce that Mary Budge has joined OSI's executive team as the new vice president of the company's contracts and compliance business unit.

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Apr 20, 2018

Open Systems International, Inc. (OSI) has been awarded a contract by Australia's Jemena Limited to implement a consolidated replacement of the company's end-of-life core systems, including SCADA, Distribution Management (DMS), Gas Management (GMS), and Outage Management (OMS) systems. Based on OSI's monarch™ operations technology platform, this new solution will ensure Jemena's gas, water, and electric customers are served by reliable, efficient, and effective operations systems well into the future.

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Feb 6, 2018

On November 9, 2017, the Dominican Republic's national transmission company, Empresa de Transmisión Eléctrica Dominicana (ETED), inaugurated a new, state-of-the-art national transmission control center. OSI supplied ETED with an advanced SCADA/Energy Management System (EMS) based on OSI's monarch™ real-time automation and visualization platform, which helped the utility gain ISO 9001-2015 international quality standard certification for the facility.

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Jan 24, 2018

Open Systems International, Inc. (OSI) and Sacramento Municipal Utility District (SMUD) are positioned to form a strategic technology partnership to implement and deploy an industry-leading Distributed Energy Resource Management System (DERMS). Bringing together SMUD's expanding operational requirements for intelligent distributed energy resource (DER) management with OSI's leadership in real-time automation, control, and DER management software will result in a state-of-the-art, advanced DERMS solution ready for worldwide adoption.

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Jan 23, 2018

Open Systems International, Inc. (OSI) is pleased to announce that Farshid Shams has joined OSI's executive team as the new vice president of the company's Oil & Gas and Pipelines business unit. Shams recently served as the vice president of Oil & Gas, North America for Schneider Electric. In his new role at OSI, he will oversee the company's operations in the global oil & gas market, and will participate in strategic planning as a key member of the corporate executive team.

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Jan 22, 2018

Open Systems International, Inc. (OSI) has been awarded a contract by Empresa de Transporte de Energía Eléctrica por Distribución Troncal de la Patagonia S.A. (TRANSPA) to supply a SCADA system based on OSI's monarch™ real-time automation and visualization platform. This new system will replace the utility's legacy Telvent OASyS platform and will unify TRANSPA's two control centers in a virtualized environment.

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Jan 19, 2018

Open Systems International, Inc. (OSI) has been awarded a contract by Gainesville Regional Utilities (GRU) to supply a state-of-the-art Outage Management System (OMS) to replace their aging legacy system. This project will integrate advanced OMS functionality with the company's existing OSI SCADA system.

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Jan 16, 2018

Open Systems International, Inc. (OSI) has been awarded a contract by Public Service Electric and Gas (PSE&G) of New Jersey to expand their existing OSI operations technology (OT) platform with the addition of Distribution Management System (DMS) and Distributed Energy Resource Management System (DERMS) capabilities.

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Jan 12, 2018

Open Systems International, Inc. (OSI) has been awarded a contract by Oklahoma Gas and Electric (OG&E) to supply a state-of-the-art Outage Management System (OMS). This project will integrate advanced OMS functionality with the utility's existing OSI Advanced Distribution Management System (ADMS).

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Dec 20, 2017

Open Systems International, Inc. (OSI) is pleased to announce the inauguration of OSI Europe in Madrid, Spain. This represents another major milestone in the company's steady international expansion and will facilitate and support timely and efficient project delivery to the European utility market.

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Dec 15, 2017

Open Systems International, Inc. (OSI) has been selected by ElectraNet (www.electranet.com.au), South Australia's transmission operator, to supply a new, modern Energy Management System (EMS) based on OSI's monarch™ (Multi-platform Open Network ARCHitecture) real-time automation and visualization platform.

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Nov 21, 2017

Open Systems International, Inc. (OSI) has been awarded a contract by Bhutan Power Corporation Limited (BPC) of the Kingdom of Bhutan to deliver a state-of-the-art Advanced Distribution Management System (ADMS) based on OSI's monarch™ (Multi-platform Open Network ARCHitecture) real-time automation and visualization platform. This ADMS system will be implemented for the distribution network in Thimphu, Bhutan's capital city, to manage the reliable delivery of electricity to the city's 115,000 inhabitants.

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Nov 20, 2017

Open Systems International, Inc. (OSI) has been awarded a contract by India Power Corporation Ltd. (IPCL) to supply a state-of-the-art Distribution SCADA (D-SCADA) system based on OSI's monarch™ (Multi-platform Open Network ARCHitecture) real-time automation and visualization platform. OSI's technology will modernize the JK Nagar Master Control Centre and its nine substations in Kolkata, West Bengal.

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Nov 16, 2017

Open Systems International, Inc. (OSI) and their partner, Hitachi, Ltd. (TSE:6510), will cooperate on a Distribution Management System (DMS) pilot project for distribution operators in Slovenia.

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Nov 15, 2017

Open Systems International, Inc. (OSI) has been awarded a contract by the China Electric Power Research Institute (CEPRI)—a multi-disciplinary research institute affiliated with the State Grid Corporation of China (SGCC)—for a new Enhanced Situational Awareness (ESA) system based on OSI's monarch™ (Multi-platform Open Network ARCHitecture) real-time automation and visualization platform.

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Oct 27, 2017

Open Systems International, Inc. (OSI) has been awarded a contract by MiEnergy Cooperative to supply a new SCADA system based on OSI's monarch™ (Multi-platform Open Network ARCHitecture) platform.

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Oct 26, 2017

Open Systems International, Inc. (OSI) has been awarded a contract by McMinnville Water & Light (MW&L) for a new SCADA/Distribution Management System (DMS). Based on OSI's monarch™ (Multi-platform Open Network ARCHitecture) platform, this new system will replace MW&L's aging Opto 22 system.

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Oct 25, 2017

Open Systems International, Inc. (OSI) has been selected by the Utilities District of Western Indiana REMC (UDWI REMC) to supply a new SCADA and Distribution Management System (DMS) based on OSI's monarch™ (Multi-platform Open Network ARCHitecture) platform.

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Sep 1, 2017

Open Systems International, Inc. (OSI) has successfully supplied Jonesboro City Water & Light (JCWL) of Arkansas with a new SCADA system based on OSI's monarch™ (Multi-platform Open Network ARCHitecture) platform, a replacement for JCWL's legacy ILEX system.

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Aug 31, 2017

Open Systems International, Inc. (OSI) and partner Automatización y Tecnología Mexicana SA de CV (Atemex) have been awarded a contract by División de Distribución Norte of Comisión Federal de Electricidad (CFE)—headquartered in Gomez Palacio, in the state of Durango, Mexico—to supply a modern and centralized SCADA system based on OSI's monarch™ (Multi-platform Open Network ARCHitecture) platform. This system will establish the groundwork for future Distribution Management System (DMS) capabilities.

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Aug 30, 2017

Open Systems International, Inc. (OSI) has been selected by a major North American retail electricity and natural gas provider in the MISO region to supply a new Enhanced Situational Awareness (ESA) system for their transmission control centers. The company prefers to remain anonymous.

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Aug 29, 2017

Open Systems International, Inc. (OSI) has been selected by IBERDROLA of Spain to supply a new SCADA/GMS system—based on OSI's state-of-the-art monarch™ (Multi-platform Open Network ARCHitecture) platform—for use at the company's generation control center in Madrid.

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Aug 28, 2017

Open Systems International, Inc. (OSI) has been awarded a contract by Mid-South Synergy (MSS) to supply a new Advanced Distribution Management System (ADMS) based on OSI's monarch™ (Multi-platform Open Network ARCHitecture) platform. This system will provide MSS with improved distribution operations and overall system reliability.

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Jul 28, 2017

Open Systems International, Inc. (OSI) has been awarded a contract by Stoughton Utilities (SU) to supply a new SCADA system based on OSI's monarch™ (Multi-platform Open Network ARCHitecture) platform, which will replace SU's legacy Novatech system.

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Jul 27, 2017

Open Systems International, Inc. (OSI) has been selected by Indianola Municipal Utilities (IMU) to supply a state-of-the-art SCADA system based on OSI's monarch™ (Multi-platform Open Network ARCHitecture) platform. This solution will replace IMU's legacy C3-ilex system.

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Jul 26, 2017

Open Systems International, Inc. (OSI) has been awarded a contract by Sun Prairie Utilities (SPU) to implement a new SCADA system based on OSI's monarch™ (Multi-platform Open Network ARCHitecture) platform. This new system will replace SPU's aging legacy CG Automation system.

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Jul 25, 2017

Open Systems International, Inc. (OSI) has been awarded a contract by the City of Edmond Electric Department (Edmond Electric) to supply a new SCADA system based on OSI's monarch™ (Multi-platform Open Network ARCHitecture) platform. This new system will replace Edmond Electric's legacy ACS SCADA system, which has been in operation since 2003.

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Jul 24, 2017

Open Systems International, Inc. (OSI) has successfully completed implementation of a major centralized Distribution Management platform for Public Service Electric and Gas (PSE&G) of New Jersey. A part of PSE&G's Energy Strong program, this project has been implemented to increase the resiliency of the company's electric delivery system and to improve the overall system performance, availability, situational awareness, and security of PSE&G's distribution operations. The Distribution Management platform is a SCADA-centric platform and includes Distribution SCADA as the principal phase, followed by subsequent phases for Advanced Distribution Management System (ADMS) applications and an Outage Management System (OMS).

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May 16, 2017

Open Systems International, Inc. (OSI), a world leader in utility automation and operations technology (OT), celebrates its 25th year of business in May, 2017.

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Apr 25, 2017

Open Systems International, Inc. (OSI) has been awarded a contract by Hydro Ottawa Limited to implement an Advanced Distribution Management System (ADMS) based on OSI's monarch™ (Multi-platform Open Network ARCHitecture) platform. This new system will replace Hydro Ottawa's legacy Schneider Electric/Telvent system.

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Apr 21, 2017

Open Systems International, Inc. (OSI) has been awarded a contract by NGO Transmission (NGOT)—a subsidiary of The Energy Cooperative (www.theenergycoop.com)—to supply a new SCADA system based on OSI's monarch™ (Multi-platform Open Network ARCHitecture) platform. This new system, designed to control NGOT's natural gas transmission network, will replace the company's legacy GE system.

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Apr 20, 2017

Open Systems International, Inc. (OSI) has been awarded a contract by St. Lucia Electricity Services Limited (LUCELEC)—the only electric utility on the Caribbean island of St. Lucia—for a new SCADA and Distribution Management System (DMS) based on OSI's monarch™ (Multi-platform Open Network ARCHitecture) platform.

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Apr 19, 2017

Open Systems International, Inc. (OSI) has been selected by Corn Belt Power Cooperative (CBPC) to replace CBPC's legacy OSI SCADA system with a new SCADA/Energy Management System (EMS) based on OSI's monarch™ (Multi-platform Open Network ARCHitecture) platform.

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Apr 18, 2017

Open Systems International, Inc. (OSI) has been awarded a contract by East Mississippi Electric Power Association (EMEPA) to supply a new SCADA system based on OSI's monarch™ (Multi-platform Open Network ARCHitecture) platform.

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Apr 17, 2017

Open Systems International, Inc. (OSI) has been awarded a contract by Lenoir City Utilities Board (LCUB) to supply a new SCADA system based on OSI's monarch™ (Multi-platform Open Network ARCHitecture) platform. This new system will replace LCUB's Ilex SCADA system.

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Mar 27, 2017

Open Systems International, Inc. (OSI) has been awarded a contract by Great Lakes Energy (GLE) for a new SCADA and Distribution Management System (DMS) based on OSI's monarch™ (Multi-platform Open Network ARCHitecture) platform.

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Mar 24, 2017

Open Systems International, Inc. (OSI) has been awarded a contract by Licking Rural Electrification (LRE) to supply a new SCADA system based on OSI's monarch™ (Multi-platform Open Network ARCHitecture) platform. This distribution operations platform has been designed to scale up with the company's future expansion and growth, and is capable of supporting additional Advanced Distribution Management System functionality.

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Mar 23, 2017

Open Systems International, Inc. (OSI), the leader in open automation solutions for the utility industry, has formed a strategic partnership with DC Systems, a leading provider of real-time control and data management software for utility power markets. This partnership addresses joint solutions for Transmission, Distribution, Generation, and emerging technologies for the grid edge, Smart Grid, and renewables.

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Feb 10, 2017

Open Systems International, Inc. (OSI) has been selected by Tacoma Public Utilities (mytpu.org) to supply a state-of-the-art Energy Management System (EMS) based on OSI's monarch™ (Multi-platform Open Network ARCHitecture) platform. This will replace Tacoma's legacy ABB system.

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Feb 8, 2017

Open Systems International, Inc. (OSI) has been selected by Newfoundland and Labrador Hydro (a Nalcor company) to supply a new Enhanced Situational Awareness (ESA) system based on the OSI Landscape™ Situational Awareness platform and advanced User Interface. This system will improve the company's operational effectiveness in complex and dynamic operational environments.

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Feb 1, 2017

Open Systems International Inc. (OSI) has been awarded a new contract by a major EPC contractor as part of the Aluminium Bahrain B.S.C. (Alba) Line 6 Expansion Project to replace the company's legacy XA/21 SCADA/EMS system with a new, state-of-the-art SCADA/EMS system based on OSI's monarch platform.

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Jan 2, 2017

Open Systems International, Inc. (OSI) was selected by Southern Minnesota Municipal Power Agency (SMMPA) to supply a new SCADA system based on OSI's state-of-the-art monarch™ (Multi-platform Open Network ARCHitecture) technology. The new OSI SCADA system will replace SMMPA's existing C3-Ilex system.

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Dec 13, 2016

Open Systems International, Inc. (OSI) has been awarded a contract by Central Electric Cooperative to supply a new Distribution Management System (DMS) based on OSI's monarch™ (Multi-platform Open Network ARCHitecture) platform. This new system will replace their existing Schneider Electric ClearSCADA 2010 system.

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Dec 9, 2016

Open Systems International, Inc. (OSI) has been awarded a new contract by Golden Valley Electric Association (GVEA) of Fairbanks, Alaska for a new, state-of-the-art SCADA and Energy Management System (EMS) based on OSI's monarch™ platform. The new SCADA/EMS system is intended to allow GVEA to fulfill existing needs for Generation and Energy Management, as well as provide a platform that can be adapted to future requirements for Distribution Management. This new system replaces a legacy Schneider/Telvent system.

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Nov 22, 2016

Open Systems International, Inc. (OSI) is pleased to announce that Paul Forst has joined OSI's executive team as vice president of finance and accounting.

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Nov 8, 2016

Open Systems International, Inc. (OSI) has been selected by a major U.S. transmission company to supply a state-of-the-art SCADA/Transmission Management System (SCADA/TMS). The company has preferred to remain anonymous until the project is completed.

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Nov 4, 2016

Open Systems International, Inc. (OSI) has been selected by Prairie Power, Inc. (PPI) to implement a new centralized member cooperative distribution SCADA system capable of collecting data and sharing it between their main and backup control centers, as well as between member distribution cooperatives. PPI has been a user of OSI SCADA technology since 2012.

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Oct 13, 2016

Open Systems International, Inc. (OSI) has been selected by Lakeland Electric to supply a state-of-the-art Outage Management System (OMS) to replace their legacy OMS system. This project will integrate advanced OMS functionality with the company's existing OSI Energy Management System and Distribution Management System, and will interface with Lakeland's various enterprise systems.

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Oct 5, 2016

Open Systems International, Inc. (OSI) has been awarded a contract by the Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority (PREPA) to supply a new SCADA system based on OSI's monarch™ (Multi-platform Open Network ARCHitecture) platform.

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Oct 3, 2016

Open Systems International, Inc. (OSI) has been awarded a contract by Delaware Electric Cooperative (DEC) to supply a new SCADA system based on OSI's monarch™ (Multi-platform Open Network ARCHitecture) platform.

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Sep 30, 2016

Open Systems International, Inc. (OSI) and their partner, Indra, have been selected by Slovenska elektrizacna prenosova sustava, a.s. (SEPS) to supply a state-of-the-art SCADA/EMS system that will effectively manage the transmission system for the entirety of the Slovak Republic. SEPS is the national transmission operator for the entire country and integrates Slovakia's transmission network with Europe's bulk transmission network.

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Sep 29, 2016

Open Systems International, Inc. (OSI) has successfully completed the implementation of an advanced Generation Management System (GMS) utilizing OSI's monarch™ platform for a major North American retail electricity, natural gas and energy services provider. This new system monitors and controls the company's non-merchant power generation, replacing a legacy ABB GMS system.

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Aug 11, 2016

Open Systems International, Inc. (OSI) has launched a new subsidiary, Cumulo™, focused on offering Cloud-based applications software delivery to utilities and industrial and retail customers. Cumulo is a wholly owned subsidiary company of OSI and will use OSI back-end software technology to serve customers in a Software as a Service (SaaS) licensing and delivery model. This will transition OSI's entire Cloud delivery model from the company's traditional "systems-based" delivery organization to the subsidiary in order to better focus its Cloud initiatives.

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Jun 29, 2016

Open Systems International, Inc. (OSI) was selected by Gas Natural Fenosa of Spain to supply a new SCADA system based on OSI's state-of-the-art monarch™ (Multi-platform Open Network ARCHitecture) platform as part as a new Integrated Control Center of the Velle Valley to be located in A Batundeira, Ourense, in the northwest part of the Spanish region of Galicia.

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Jun 20, 2016

Open Systems International, Inc. (OSI) has been selected by OG&E to supply the next generation of Advanced Distribution Management System (ADMS) based on OSI's state-of-the-art monarch™ (Multi-platform Open Network ARCHitecture) platform.

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Jun 7, 2016

Open Systems International, Inc. (OSI) has successfully completed the implementation of a large-scale new multi-site Transmission Management System (TMS) comprised of SCADA, Energy Management and Generation Management functionality with control centers in Portland, Oregon and Salt Lake City, Utah.

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Apr 22, 2016

Open Systems International, Inc. (OSI) was selected by Dayton Power and Light (DP&L) a subsidiary of the AES Corporation to supply a new Generation Management System (GMS) based on OSI's state-of-the-art monarch™ (Multi-platform Open Network ARCHitecture) platform.

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Apr 21, 2016

Open Systems International, Inc. (OSI) has been awarded a contract by Redding Electric Utility (REU) of California to supply a new advanced SCADA system based on OSI's monarch™ (Multi-platform Open Network ARCHitecture) platform.

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Mar 22, 2016

Open Systems International, Inc. (OSI) has been awarded a contract by Burbank Water and Power (BWP) to supply a new SCADA and Water Management system (WMS) based on OSI's monarch™ (Multi-platform Open Network ARCHitecture) platform. The new platform can be used to reliably monitor and control the distribution of water to Burbank residents. The platform is also capable of optimizing various operational processes.

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Mar 18, 2016

Open Systems International, Inc. (OSI) and partner Global Technologies Ltd. have completed the implementation of a new state-of-the-art SCADA/EMS/GMS system based on OSI's monarch™ platform for Sharjah Electricity & Water Authority (SEWA) of the United Arab Emirates (UAE). The SCADA/EMS/GMS system is part of a new SEWA Load Dispatch Center in Sharjah, UAE.

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Feb 23, 2016

Open Systems International, Inc. (OSI) has been selected by Jamaica Public Service (JPS) of Kingston, Jamaica to supply the next generation of Advanced Distribution Management System (ADMS) based on OSI's state-of-the-art monarch™ (Multi-platform Open Network ARCHitecture) platform.

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Feb 17, 2016

Open Systems International, Inc. (OSI) has completed the implementation of a new multi-level Hierarchical SCADA/EMS (HSEMS) System based on OSI's monarch™ platform for The National Load Dispatch Centre of Vietnam (NLDC). This marks a significant achievement for the country of Vietnam considering the anticipated major growth of the power sector due to Vietnam's rapid economic expansion.

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Feb 15, 2016

Open Systems International, Inc. (OSI) announces the availability of its Cumulus™ cloud architecture serving SCADA, EMS, GMS, DMS and other Smart Grid solutions such as Demand Response, Renewables Management, Volt/Var Control and Asset Monitoring applications to utilities worldwide running on Amazon Web Services (AWS). This innovative approach to serving the utility marketplace will have a profound impact on the delivery of Smart Grid solutions. Cumulus on AWS enables utilities to subscribe to a service to deploy automation software on the cloud, offering countless benefits including the minimization of large upfront capital investments in hardware and human resources, providing enhanced system security, hyper system scalability and eliminating hardware obsolescence. AWS Cumulus solution can serve as a primary or secondary disaster recovery control system for Transmission, Distribution or Generation utilities and other asset owners. The Cumulus architecture is an ideal solution to handle monitoring and control of millions of emerging IoT devices including devices on the grid's edge.

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Feb 8, 2016

Open Systems International, Inc. (OSI) has released its Solarium™ solution suite, the first comprehensive PV Solar simulation, modeling and forecasting tool which can be used as a standalone system or as added functionality to an ADMS or an EMS platform.

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Feb 1, 2016

Open Systems International, Inc. (OSI) has been selected to provide Montana-Dakota Utilities Co. (MDU) with an advanced Distribution Management System (ADMS) based on OSI's monarch™ real-time smart grid platform.

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Jan 25, 2016

Open Systems International, Inc. (OSI) was selected by Sydney Trains to supply a new SCADA system based on OSI's state-of-the-art monarch™ (Multi-platform Open Network ARCHitecture) platform.

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Dec 21, 2015

Open Systems International, Inc. (OSI) has been awarded a contract by iconic Australian company Snowy Hydro Limited (Snowy Hydro) to implement a new advanced SCADA and Generation Management system based on OSI's monarch™ (Multi-platform Open Network ARCHitecture) platform.

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Nov 4, 2015

Open Systems International, Inc. (OSI) was selected by Consumers Energy to provide a Volt/VAR Optimization (VVO) System based on OSI's state-of-the-art monarch™ (Multi-platform Open Network ARCHitecture) platform. Consumers Energy is Michigan's largest electric and natural gas utility.

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Oct 15, 2015

Open Systems International, Inc. (OSI) has been selected by Nebraska Public Power District (NPPD), Nebraska's largest electric utility, to supply a state-of-the-art new SCADA/EMS system based on OSI's monarch™ platform.

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Sep 10, 2015

Open Systems International, Inc. (OSI) has been selected by CoServ Electric of Texas to supply an advanced new Distribution Management System (DMS) for the electric cooperative's members, based on OSI's state-of-the-art monarch™ (Multi-platform Open Network ARCHitecture) platform.

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Aug 28, 2015

Open Systems International, Inc. (OSI) has been selected by a major investor owned utility (MIOU) to implement an Advanced Distribution Management System (ADMS). The MIOU has evaluated various industry solutions and has selected OSI technology as being the best technical solution to help them with substantive improvements in customer service and distribution reliability and to cope better with imminent weather disaster outages.

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Aug 6, 2015

Open Systems International, Inc. (OSI) was awarded a contract by Lakeland Electric to integrate an Advanced Distribution Management System (ADMS).

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Jul 21, 2015

Open Systems International, Inc. (OSI) has been selected to provide a new SCADA/EMS to Cross Texas Transmission, LLC (CTT) based on OSI's monarch™ platform.

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Jun 23, 2015

Open Systems International, Inc. (OSI) has been awarded a contract by Columbia Water and Light (CWL) to implement a state-of-the-art new Energy Management System (EMS) based on OSI's monarch™ (Multi-platform Open Network ARCHitecture) platform.

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Jun 2, 2015

Open Systems International, Inc. (OSI) has backed a new Social Media company, InvisibleFriend.com. This new funding will enable the venture in their rapid launch and promotion of their site and app.

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May 20, 2015

Open Systems International, Inc. (OSI) has been selected by Central Electric Power Cooperative (CEPC) and Boone Electric, a member of CEPC, to supply a state-of-the-art new Transmission SCADA and Distribution Management systems (DMS) based on OSI's monarch™ platform.

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Apr 15, 2015

Open Systems International Inc. (OSI) has been selected by three members of the North Carolina Electric Membership Corporation (NCEMC) to implement a new state-of-the-art Volt/VAR control (VVC) system for each member including: Union Power Cooperative, Randolph EMC and Cape Hatteras EMC.

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Mar 16, 2015

Open Systems International, Inc. (OSI) was selected by Owatonna Public Utilities (OPU) to supply a new SCADA system based on OSI's state-of-the-art monarch™ (Multi-platform Open Network ARCHitecture) technology.

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Mar 13, 2015

Open Systems International, Inc. (OSI) has been selected by Connexus Energy to supply a state-of-the-art new Integrated Volt/VAR Control (IVVC) system based on the OSI Spectra™ Advanced Distribution Management System platform.

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Mar 6, 2015

Open Systems International, Inc. (OSI) has been awarded a contract by Seattle City Light to implement a state-of-the-art new Energy Management System (EMS) based on OSI's monarch™ platform.

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Dec 16, 2014

Open Systems International, Inc. (OSI) has been awarded seven contracts by a Joint Utility Procurement (JUP) project to deliver seven SCADA/EMS systems.

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Dec 8, 2014

Open Systems International, Inc. (OSI) representatives were present in Cerro Navia, Chile on October 14th, as Mrs. Michelle Bachelet, President of the Republic of Chile, cut the ribbon, inaugurating the new Transelec CNOT (Centro Nacional de Operaciones de Transmisión/National Center for Transmission Operations).

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Sep 3, 2014

Powerco is New Zealand's second largest electricity distributor, with a 30,000 kilometer distribution network, serving over 320,000 electricity customers. Powerco also serves over 100,000 gas customers. Powerco has been an OSI customer since 2008, utilizing OSI's state-of-the-art monarch™ platform for real-time monitoring and control. Operating in a regulated environment, Powerco works with independent customer-facing energy retailers and contracted service providers to respond to customer outages.

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Sep 2, 2014

Open Systems International, Inc. (OSI) has been selected by Baltimore Gas and Electric (BGE), to implement a Volt/VAR Control solution based on OSI technology, across its entire distribution system, in order to optimize voltage profiles and reduce energy demand result.

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Jul 25, 2014

Open Systems International, Inc. (OSI) is pleased to announce the launch of Spectra OMS™, a next-generation Distribution Outage Management System with advanced Big Data architecture, user interface and customer communications capabilities.

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Jul 21, 2014

Open Systems International, Inc. (OSI) has been awarded a contract by Kansas City Power & Light (KCP&L) to implement a state-of-the-art new Energy Management System (EMS) based on OSI's monarch™ platform.

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Jul 16, 2014

Open Systems International, Inc. (OSI) has been selected by the Dominican Republic's national transmission company, Empresa de Transmisión Eléctrica Dominicana (ETED) to supply a comprehensive new SCADA/EMS system based on OSI's monarch™ (Multi-platform Open Network ARCHitecture) technology.

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Jun 9, 2014

Open Systems International, Inc. (OSI) has been selected by Luminant Energy Company LLC to implement a new modern Generation Management System (GMS) based on OSI's monarch™ platform.

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Jun 6, 2014

Open Systems International, Inc. (OSI) has been selected by Hoosier Energy Rural Electric Cooperative, Inc. (Hoosier Energy) to implement a Generation and Energy Management System (GMS/EMS) based on OSI's monarch™ platform.

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May 28, 2014

Open Systems International, Inc. (OSI) and partner Global Technologies Ltd. have been awarded a new contract by Sharjah Electricity & Water Authority (SEWA) of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to replace their existing SCADA/EMS system with a state-of-the-art new SCADA/EMS system based on OSI's monarch™ platform.

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May 16, 2014

Open Systems International, Inc. (OSI) and partner Global Energy Technologies Ltd. have successfully delivered a state-of-the-art new SCADA system for RAK Investment Authority (RAKIA) of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), based on OSI's monarch™ platform.

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May 15, 2014

Open Systems International, Inc. (OSI) has been awarded a contract by the Organismo Coordinador del Sistema Eléctrico Nacional Interconectado (OC-SENI) of the Dominican Republic to provide a state-of-the-art new SCADA/EMS based on OSI' state-of-the-art monarch™ (Multi-platform Open Network ARCHitecture) platform.

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May 14, 2014

Open Systems International, Inc. (OSI) has been awarded a contract by The City of Sherbrooke for their municipal electric distribution service (Hydro-Sherbrooke) to implement a new advanced SCADA/DMS. Hydro-Sherbrooke has been a leader in the use of modeling and analysis in their distribution operations and selected OSI's DMS technology as a modern real time smart grid platform for their current and future needs.

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May 12, 2014

Open Systems International, Inc. (OSI) has again been named one of the 25 "Best Places to Work for Recent Grads," in an independent survey dedicated to identifying and recognizing the nations best employers for recent college graduates.

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May 6, 2014

Open Systems International, Inc. (OSI) has been awarded a contract by Rochester Public Utilities (RPU) of Minnesota to provide a new SCADA system based on OSI's monarch™ platform.

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Jan 29, 2014

Open Systems International, Inc. (OSI) and Cisco announced a new solution based on Cisco's Wireless Personal Area Network (WPAN) technology for real-time Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) communications to distribution automation (DA) devices using OSI's monarch™ platform. This technology enables utilities to deploy a multitude of smart grid devices on distribution networks and improve system reliability and efficiency.

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Jan 27, 2014

Open Systems International, Inc. (OSI) announced the commissioning of its advanced SCADA/DMS at EPB, providing advanced smart grid modeling, analysis and automation capabilities, including Distribution Power Flow, Fault Location, Isolation and Service Restoration, Feeder Reconfiguration and Volt/VAR Control.

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Jan 22, 2014

Open Systems International, Inc. (OSI) has been awarded a contract by Southern Maryland Electric Cooperative, Inc. (SMECO) to implement a SCADA/DMS system, integrated with other SMECO systems as integral additions to its Smart Grid enterprise systems.

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Jan 17, 2014

Open Systems International, Inc. (OSI) today announced the opening of a new office in Houston, Texas. This expansion adds the south-central US to OSI's global list of office locations that includes Minneapolis, MN, Melbourne, FL, Beijing, China, Bangalore, India and Dubai, UAE.

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Dec 4, 2013

Open Systems International, Inc. (OSI) has been awarded a contract by one of the nation's leading competitive energy providers to supply a consolidated Generation Management System (GMS) based on OSI's monarch™ platform to operate its generation portfolio and manage nearly 45,000 MW of generation capacity in several markets including PJM, ERCOT, SPP, MISO and CAISO. The company's generation portfolio includes nuclear, thermal, hydro and wind resources. This company provides power to approximately 1.2 million commercial, industrial and retail customers. This company has requested to remain anonymous.

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Oct 31, 2013

Open Systems International, Inc. (OSI) has been awarded a contract by KAMO Electric Cooperative, Inc. (KAMO Power), to supply an advanced new EMS/DMS system based on OSI's state-of-the-art monarch™ (Multi-platform Open Network ARCHitecture) platform, to be implemented in a phased approach.

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Oct 2, 2013

Open Systems International, Inc. (OSI) has been awarded a new contract by Basin Electric Power Cooperative (Basin Electric) to implement a state-of-the-art new Generation Management System based on OSI's monarch™ platform.

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Oct 1, 2013

Open Systems International, Inc. (OSI) is one of twelve U.S. companies on a cyber security and critical infrastructure protection trade mission to Saudi Arabia and Kuwait, September 29 October 2, led by Under Secretary of Commerce for International Trade, Francisco Sanchez. The delegation is joining Sanchez on stops in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia and Kuwait City, Kuwait. At each stop, participating companies will meet with key government decision makers and prospective private sector partners.

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Sep 23, 2013

Open Systems International, Inc. (OSI) has been awarded a new contract by a prominent wholesale power provider (Company) to implement a state-of-the-art new Generation Management System (GMS) based on OSI's monarch™ platform to operate its generation portfolio and load resources in the Texas ERCOT Market. This company provides wholesale electricity to a number of distribution utilities that serves more than a million people. The Company has requested to remain anonymous.

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Aug 23, 2013

Open Systems International, Inc. (OSI) has been selected by a major American utility company located in the WECC region to provide a large-scale new multi-site SCADA, Energy Management and Generation Management (SCADA/EMS/GMS) system. This utility company has requested to remain anonymous.

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Jun 19, 2013

Open Systems International, Inc. (OSI) has been named one of the 25 "Best Places to Work for Recent Grads", in an independent survey dedicated to identifying and recognizing the nation's best employers for recent college graduates.

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Apr 12, 2013

Open Systems International, Inc. (OSI) has been selected by American Electric Power (AEP), to provide two Generation Management Systems (GMS); for their SPP Generation assets in preparation for the upcoming SPP Integrated Marketplace, as well as for their PJM generation assets.

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Mar 18, 2013

Open Systems International, Inc. (OSI) has been awarded a new contract by City Water, Light & Power (CWLP) of Springfield, Illinois, to replace their legacy SCADA/EMS system with a new system based on OSI's state-of-the-art monarch™ (Multi-platform Open Network ARCHitecture) platform.

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Mar 15, 2013

Open Systems International, Inc. (OSI) and its Indian partner, Chemtrols Industries Ltd. have been awarded a new contract by the Orissa Power Transmission Corporation Limited (OPTCL), to expand their existing operations with a state-of-the-art new SCADA/EMS system based on OSI's next-generation monarch™ (Multi-platform Open Network ARCHitecture) technology, as part of a larger Unified Load Dispatch and Communication (ULDC) expansion project.

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Mar 14, 2013

Open Systems International, Inc. (OSI) has been selected by Bahamas Electricity Corporation (BEC) to supply a new SCADA and Generation Management System.

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Mar 12, 2013

Open Systems International, Inc. (OSI) has been awarded a new contract by the Municipal Energy Agency of Nebraska (MEAN), for a new SCADA and Generation Management System (GMS) based on OSI's monarch™ (Multi-platform Open Network ARCHitecture) platform.

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Mar 1, 2013

Open Systems International, Inc. (OSI) has been selected by a major U.S. Transmission Company to supply them with an advanced new Situational Awareness System for their Transmission Control Centers. This company has requested to remain anonymous for competitive reasons but is classified among the largest electric companies in the United States, with nearly 4 million customers across multiple states and a generation capacity exceeding 35,000 megawatts.

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Feb 22, 2013

Open Systems International, Inc. (OSI) has been selected by the National Load Dispatch Centre (NLDC) of Vietnam, to supply a multi-level new Hierarchical SCADA/EMS (HSEMS) for Vietnam's national transmission grid. This large-scale project encompasses the replacement of four existing control systems; for NLDC and each of the three Regional Load Dispatch Centers (RLDC's).

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Jan 23, 2013

Open Systems International, Inc. (OSI) has been selected by a leader in international wholesale energy markets to provide a comprehensive new SCADA/GMS system based on OSI's monarch™ (Multi-platform Open Network ARCHitecture) platform, in order to control their growing generation portfolio in North America. For competitive reasons, this company has elected to remain anonymous.

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Jan 16, 2013

Open Systems International, Inc. (OSI) and regional partner, Automatización y Tecnología Mexicana SA de CV (Atemex) have been selected by the División de Distribución Noroeste (Northwest Division) of the Comisión Federal de Electricidad (CFE), to supply their next generation SCADA system based on OSI's monarch™ (Multi-platform Open Network ARCHitecture) platform, intended for the distribution center in the city of Culiacán, in the Mexican state of Sinaloa.

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Jan 4, 2013

Open Systems International, Inc. (OSI) has been selected to provide a new SCADA/EMS system to Wind Energy Transmission Texas, LLC (WETT).

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