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ready for whatever comesyour technology partner for energy process management
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At the same time, an energy process framework has to
offer investment security. The existing IT infrastructure
has to integrate into the network without problems.
And given the volumes of information it contains, the
network also has to be able to offer added value for
future applications.
Managing complex networks transparently
For more than three decades, InterSystems has spe-
cialized in data and processes, networking and inte-
gration and people and their access to relevant
information. Our focus has been on industries with
sensitive data, as well as all application areas with
complex data and integration models, mass data,
time series, and their evaluation.
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The energy market is changing. The growing decentralization of energy generation, as well as energy process management that is becoming more complex, require sustainable and future-centric IT solutions that also deliver considerable cost benefits.
Intelligent management solutions for intelligent energy grids
Add to this the requirements associated with EU di-
rectives, and the implementation of unbundling as
stipulated by the German Federal Network Agency.
It is estimated that the worldwide energy generation
industry will invest almost 675 billion euros over the
next 20 years in smart meters and improvements in
communication, distribution, and transport using
smart grids. These investments will create an inter-
active grid which will fundamentally change the
processes in the electricity market.
The smart grid will generate much higher volumes of
data and establish new requirements in terms of
processing speed. Active control of generating units
and the demand side, flexible changing of providers,
even multiple providers – the smart grid requires
smart answers. Intelligent solutions are also essential
for ensuring compliance with EU directives and re-
quirements that apply to unbundling as stipulated by
the German Federal Network Agency.
Process-driven IT supports the change to the smart grid: the energy process framework
The answers to these challenges call for an energy
process framework (EPF), a structure which, at its core,
has the capabilities required for expansion, cooper-
ation, and adaptation in the face of requirements and
processes that have yet to be defined.
Technologies and solutionsfrom InterSystems help you to:
› actively shape the future
› create tomorrow’s structures and processes today
› successfully weather increasing competition
› withstand rationalization and cost pressure
› meet new and additional legal requirements quickly
and cost-effectively
› adhere to changing and new quality and reporting
standards
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Software technologies from InterSystems open new opportunities. This is the funda-
mental difference compared to other approaches, because the technologies enable
companies to:
› integrate existing software applications and business processes and link them together,
with the goal of structured, comprehensive data communication
› provide business and technical data, as well as data from distributed systems, on
a single platform for real-time evaluation and control
› implement highly scalable software applications for requirement profiles. Their
performance has been designed and verified to meet future requirements for time
series, mass data, or complex data relations.
InterSystems is ranked as a “Leader” and “Innovator” on a regular basis by leading
market research firms. InterSystems applications built an InterSystems software in
health care have also won awards.
Many of our customers rank among the most successful in their segment, from the
highly specialized to NASDAQ and DAX.
InterSystems
In terms of customer satisfaction,
InterSystems has received high rankings for
years and is well-known as a technology
leader among industry analysts.
LINkING SySTEMS.
PrOTEcTING INvESTMENTS.
STrENGThENING
cOMPETITIvENESS.
complex, XXL networks are our strength. For example,
Sweden’s national medical records are based on technology
from InterSystems. The solution brings together all actors
within the Swedish health care system, from major hospitals
to pharmacies.
PrOvEN IN MANy INDUSTrIES:EXPErTISE FrOM INTErSySTEMS
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Technical development
At the same time, consumers and politicians expect
that supplies continue to be guaranteed, and that
small suppliers be treated fairly when producers
are added or eliminated based on demand. Today’s
master data structures are not designed in even the
most rudimentary manner for the processes, formats,
and protocols required. Today, almost 80% of all data
are in unstructured form can only be processed in
real time at disproportionately high cost and high
levels of automation.
Interdisciplinary aspects
The requirements extend beyond generation and
compensation. There are already disputes over the
impact the boom in biogas plants is having on the
environment and food prices. Geological information
and weather data also have to be available in real
time for control and forecast purposes. The complex
challenges of a smart grid can only be solved using
an interdisciplinary approach.
“...a sizeable number of electric cars combined could then act as the equivalent of a large electrical accumulator in the ‘Internet of Energy,’ temporarily covering peak load demands.”*
*www.e-energy.de/en/12.php
Sensible economics and technology:seamless integration of all information systems
There is a long way to go from energy provision as it
is in Germany today to get to the “Internet of Energy,”
as outlined by the German Federal Government. But
the concept behind this smart grid already enables
requirement profiles to be created and oriented to-
ward the challenges of a market that foresees more
participants, easier changing of suppliers, and the
dynamic interaction among all participants. These
challenges can be divided into three broad subject
areas:
Legal and structural policy requirements
The energy provision of tomorrow will see new par-
ticipants. Whether it is the aggregator presented in
the E-energy concept, or whether the decentralized
producers organize in a different manner, is of lesser
importance.
As the protector of equal opportunity, the Federal
Network Agency will continue to promote the opening
and liberalization of the energy market. Therefore,
processes such as the dynamic changing of suppliers
and multiple supplier models need to be mapped by
IT and integrated into the accounting structure.
ALMOST 80% OF ALL DATA ArE IN UNSTrUcTUrED FOrM
Only the tiniest fraction of all information is available in a form that easily fits into rows and
columns. So, what should be done with information relevant to you that is found in Microsoft Word
files, handwritten notes, voicemail on a smartphone, e-mails, voice recordings, protocols, satellite
images, sketches, etc.?
With technologies from InterSystems, you can even use these kinds of data to bolster your com-
petitive advantage!
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chALLENGES SOLUTIONS
Insuffi cient data quality for forecasts
Insuffi cient process transparency and process key data
Liability risk for organizational negligence
requirements of the Federal Network Agency
Opportunities in smart grids
Linked functional departments, a 360 degree view of master
data and functional areas within the company – from indi-
vidual plants to the current rates on the electricity exchange.
The current status of all relevant processes is available, as
is fi nance and controlling information aggregated in real
time.
A system that is able to compile basic information from dis-
tributed applications to calculate key data for use not only
for the current process, but also for the process simulation.
This prevents the solution from creating a new bottleneck
somewhere else.
The ability to establish and change processes on a short-
term basis, monitor them with automated alarms, and
seamlessly record the communication between all process
participants creates legal certainty.
A fl exible IT structure that addresses both the foreseeable
requirements of further market liberalization, as well as the
need to compile and transfer information subject to manda-
tory verifi cation from distributed, sometimes standalone
applications, in a manner suitable to the requirements.
One consequence of smart grids is the merging of process
time technology and commercial IT. This requires coopera-
tion and bidirectional communication that is fast, secure,
and low in cost. Most applications are not designed to fulfi ll
communication tasks at all and if they provide some means,
they are not suitable to orchestrate such a large scale net-
work. But an energy process framework is. It is the backbone
of a communications structure that is equally suited to inter-
nal value-added applications, smartphone apps for end cus-
tomers, and coordinating with partner companies.
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Requirement-independent standard components for access to the repository, e.g., workflows, rules, lists, alarm functions
Interfaces for the business process for supplying customers with electricity/agreements on the business processes when changing gas suppliers/market rules – balancing group accounting for electricity (EDIFACT, XML); language bindings to .Net, Java, Perl, etc.; application server; database
Demand Sidemanagement
Federal Network Agency
User portal
Energy invoicingCustomer information system (CRM)Call center controlInternet information
ERP general and subsidiary ledgers
ZFA/SM Balancing group accounting
Additionalapplications
Additional requirements
Maintenance, PEP, GIS
Energy data management/ Energy management/SG
Structured, standardized, operational repository (granular)
ENS
EMB
LE
As part of energy data management, for example, Ensemble integrates: Invoices · contract management/contract type
management · Supplies/Balancing group accounting · Deliveries to consumer · Grid operation · Grid expansion and grid
repair/maintenance · consumption reading/remote data management · Energy data management/Forecasts · relocation
management/Start and end service · Archiving
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management and controlling, as well as for interac-
tive end-customer portals.
Optimal enabling technology for an EPF
InterSystems Ensemble® is the optimum basic tech-
nology for an energy process framework – this includes
the combination of all required servers with a devel-
opment and management environment, as well as
InterSystems Ensemble® forms the basis for the holistic concept behind an energy process framework that integrates data and processes across all systems according to business requirements.
Adjust the data flow to your information requirements
The energy process framework (EPF) offers opportuni-
ties for expansion, cooperation, and flexible adapta-
tion to new processes. It is based on the existing IT
architecture, but creates a structured level that
enables value-added applications. They use infor-
mation in distributed applications, compile and per-
manently save the data in a repository, and enable
streamlined, cost-effective programs for company
INTEGrATED APPrOAch WITh INTErSySTEMS ENSEMBLE ®
InterSystems Ensemble is the optimum integration
platform – the combination of an integration server,
data server, application server, and a development and
management environment, all in one product.
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a high-performance database whose internal struc-
ture is designed for all types of data, including un-
structured data. With its manufacturer-independent
interface connection, Ensemble meets one of the el-
ementary prerequisites for an energy process frame-
work. A comprehensive adapter library and frame-
work is available for standard-based connection to a
broad range of applications (such as SAP), services,
data sources, and technologies. Ensemble thereby re-
duces the costs, time, and risk normally associated
with integration projects. The resulting energy pro-
cess framework offers new processes and data for-
mats for fast integration as well as high levels of
interoperability and investment security. Lastly, it
provides wide-ranging support for current, relevant
development standards, support for the UN Edifact
standard, and for the latest developments in Web
services, such as XML, XPATh, XSLT, SAX, SOAP,
DTDs, and schemas.
Maximum flexibility and scalability
An EPF provides companies with a flexible and easily
expandable system architecture. The development of
new applications and services based on existing sys-
tems can take place if needed according to the defined
standards for service-oriented architectures (SOA).
As an orchestration layer for the EPF, Ensemble
simplifies the seamless adaptation to changes in laws
and regulations, and supports the implementation of
unbundling and client separation. For example, the
business process for supplying customers with elec-
tricity can be established using an energy process
framework, equipped with alarms, and all process
steps documented to ensure proper verification.
Benefit from flexibility and scalability
› Modular and Web-based architecture
› Enterprise-wide and cross-regional data and
process integration
› Tool for controlling communication among
market participants
› Investment security for existing software
applications
› Flexible expansion capabilities by including
new data sources and applications
› Ability to adapt to new economic or legal
requirements
Gain full transparency quickly
› real-time provisioning of time series-based
data
› comprehensive business management
information in real time provides an optimum
foundation for decision-making
› harmonization and standardization of the IT
landscape
› Increased efficiency through process
simulation and cross-sectional process
optimization
› Increased data availability, data quality, and
data harmonization to control balancing group
tasks and their forecasts
› Improved planning and control, e.g., with
an early warning system for analysis of
deviations in the balancing group data
INTErSySTEMS ENSEMBLE®, INTErSySTEMS cAché®, AND INTErSySTEMS DEEPSEE™ PrOvIDE yOU WITh A POrTFOLIO OF ThE
WOrLD’S LEADING PrOcESS, DATA, AND ANALySIS TEchNOLOGIES. AND MOrE ThAN ThrEE DEcADES OF EXPErIENcE WITh
DATA, PrOcESSES, AND INTEGrATION TO LEvErAGE ThE vALUE hIDDEN IN yOUr DATA.
hOW cAN INTErSySTEMS INcrEASE yOUr cOMPETITIvENESS?
We welcome the opportunity to discuss our solutions
for optimizing your information structures.
E-mail: EVUexperten@InterSystems.de
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