http://blogs.msdn.com/b/mspowerutilities/archive/2010/12/16/central-maine-power-chooses-microsoft-partner-itron-with-sql-server-for-smart-grid-initiative.aspxWe’ve written previously in this blog about tests confirming that SQL Server is more than able to handle the data tsunami that will be created by smart meter installations. Our partner Itron uses SQL Server 2008 as a core component of its Itron Enterpriseen-USTelligent Evolution Platform Developer Build (Build: 5.6.50428.7875)http://blogs.msdn.com/b/mspowerutilities/archive/2010/12/16/central-maine-power-chooses-microsoft-partner-itron-with-sql-server-for-smart-grid-initiative.aspx#10161129Wed, 04 May 2011 21:12:54 GMT91d46819-8472-40ad-a661-2c78acb4018c:10161129Ken Lassesen<p>You can read more about Itron and Microsoft SQL Server at:</p> <p><a rel="nofollow" target="_new" href="http://blogs.technet.com/b/sql_server_isv/p/itron-sql-server-resource-page.aspx">blogs.technet.com/.../itron-sql-server-resource-page.aspx</a></p> <div style="clear:both;"></div><img src="http://blogs.msdn.com/aggbug.aspx?PostID=10161129" width="1" height="1">