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The 7th international seminar for all members of the Tekla Xpower community will be held in Helsinki, Finland. The event is arranged in cooperation with Helen Sähköverkko Oy,
on Tuesday & Wednesday,
14th to 15th of October.
This year's seminar is held under theme "AMR faces NIS".
In the presentations and discussion we will have possibility to see how advanced meter reading technology will give additional benefits to Tekla Xpower customers when Network Information System (NIS) and Automatic Meter Reading (AMR) systems are integrated. The lecturers will present Tekla Xpower NIS - AMR integration benefits concerning several customer prosesses and of course, several Tekla Xpower applications.
During the seminar you have also unique possibility to hear the thoughts of other members of the international Tekla Xpower community - how they see future trends and development of our industry.
Save the date and get ready to meet your colleagues and Tekla representatives!
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The registration has ended. For late-registrations, please contact the organizer.
Welcome to Helsinki!
Detailed timetable in printable format (updated 8 October 2008)
- The event registration starts on Tuesday 14 October 2008 at 10:00 a.m.
- The lectures start on Tuesday 14 October at 11:00 a.m.
- The seminar lectures end by lunch on Wednesday 15 October 2008 approx. at 2:00 p.m.
The following lectures and speakers are confirmed:
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Topic
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Company
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Name
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Opening
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Helen Sähköverkko Oy
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Risto Harjanne,
CEO
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Opening
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Tekla
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Ari Kohonen, CEO &
Kai Lehtinen,
Senior Vice President
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Distribution Automation and AMR faces NIS
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Helen Sähköverkko Oy
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Osmo Siirto,
System Manager, Network ICT Systems
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AMR overview
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Tekla
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Pekka Hämäläinen, Business Development Director
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AMR in PSA
– Effective utilization of
AMR data in
network planning
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Tekla
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Janne Mörsky,
Lic. Tech.,
Software Manager
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Evaluation of hour measured values in PSA
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Tranås Energi
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Sven Pålsgård
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Breakdowns and communication
– an empirical study of non-expert experiences of electricity blackouts
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University of Helsinki, Department of Sociology
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Antti Silvast,
Master of social science, PhD candidate
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SMS services
– experiences and benefits
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Vattenfall Verkko Oy
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Jorma Myllymäki,
Manager, Operations
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Preparing for AMM
– overview of AMM (Advanced Metering Management) project
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OÜ Jaotusvõrk
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Jaanus Kivistu,
Project Manager
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Upgrading SCADA communication
to ALL-IP solutions
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Netcontrol Oy
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Kenneth Granholm,
CEO
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Technology overview
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Tekla
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Kim Nyberg,
Technology Director
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Tekla Structures
– Leader in Building Information Modeling
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Tekla
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Jukka Suomi,
Product Manager
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Tekla Xpower development
– Focus areas in
Tekla Xpower development 2008 and 2009
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Tekla
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Juha Haikonen,
M.Sc, Director,
Product Management
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Effectivity with professional services
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Tekla
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Sanna Selikare,
Consultant &
Pekka Hämäläinen,
Director
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Nothing new?
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National Museum
of Finland
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Jouni Marjamäki,
Curator
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- Helsinki sight seeing on Tuesday
- Get-together evening program and dinner on Tuesday
- Guided museum tour on Wednesday after lectures and lunch
- Unguided, prepared independent city tour by tram or walking for early arrivals or for them who do not have to leave immediately after the seminar
Participation fee
- The early-birdy participation fee, until 13 August, is 440 euros/person
- The participation fee from 14 August is 480 euros/person
(Including the seminar lectures, material, meals according the program, tutorials etc. The price does not include the accommodation and transportations.)
Accommodation fee
- Single room 110 euros/person/night
- Double room 60 euros/person/night
(Tekla does not guarantee a double room if no person is indicated to share the room.)
These affordable prices are valid for the nights from Monday 12 to Thursday 16 October, one day prior and after the event.
The prices are VAT 0%.
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The seminar takes a place in one of the most beautiful and valuable buildings in Finland, the National Museum of Finland. The museum is located in the very heart of the capital city Helsinki.
We have carefully selected for your visit in Helsinki, the recently renewed, all-time-classic
Hotel Presidentti****
The hotel is situated conveniently only 5 minutes walking from the seminar venue and couple minutes of one of the newest malls in Finland (Kamppi)
Finland and Helsinki are easily reachable by airplane, boat and ferries, busses and trains. We are pleased to assist you to find the most convenient and suitable option for you and your colleagues. Also if you wish to receive more information of the transportation e.g. from the airport to the hotel, please contact the organizer.
Due the location of the hotel and the venue, there is no need for the transportation during the seminar days. In case of rain, the transportation between the hotel and venue will be organized. Also, please inform us if you need assistance and/or transportation due any other reason.
Luggage
Your luggage will be transported by the organiser to the hotel on Tuesday and to the venue on Wednesday, if requested. More info will be sent to the participants.
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Marketing Assistant Marja Vironen
(first.lastname @ tekla.com)
+358 40 777 6616
Marketing Manager Natasa Anttila-Rautio
(first.lastname @ tekla.com)
+358 400 641 189
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Terms of cancellation
- If participation is cancelled less than 30 days (by 14 September) prior the event 50% of the participation fee and 100 % of the accommondation will be charged.
- If participation is cancelled seven days (by 7 October) prior the event, also the participation fee will be charged in full.
Tekla reserves the right to change pricing, the information on this website and the terms of cancellation without notice.
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