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BPL Global, Ltd. (BPLG), a smart grid technology company dedicated to the transformation of energy and information delivery, and Corning (News - Alert) Cable Systems GmbH & Co. KG, part of Corning Incorporated's Telecommunications segment and a major player in end-to-end fiber optic and copper products, have reportedly decided to cooperate to leverage their industry expertise jointly in the EMEA region.

In a release, Corning officials said that through this cooperation, the companies will promote the advantages of building efficiency management solutions to utilities and carriers that are deploying fiber-to-the-home (FTTH) solutions.

Officials said that the cooperation will leverage leading technologies from both companies including Power SG Building Efficiency Management from BPLG and Corning ClearCurve single-mode bend-insensitive optical fiber.

The first product to be manufactured and offered by BPLG will be incorporating BPLG's Power SG Building Efficiency Management solution in the Corning Evolant Modular Basement Distribution Terminal (MBDT), an integral part of Corning's AscendTM Multi-Dwelling Unit (MDU) System.

BPLG's Power SG Building Efficiency Management solution can monitor consumption of electric, gas and water services at the individual unit, building and park level in near-real time. This live view of consumption provides an increased awareness of energy and water use encouraging conservation.

"Fiber-to-the-home creates vast untapped potential for new consumer services," said Keith Schaefer, CEO of BPL Global, in the release.

Schaefer said that cooperating with Corning allows the company to bring building efficiency management solution to multi-dwelling units across Europe served by Corning's Ascend System utilizing pioneering ClearCurve single-mode optical fiber. Energy savings of more than 10 percent have been identified by building managers using the Power SG Building Efficiency Management solution, he added.

"Working with BPLG allows our customers to utilize innovative energy management solutions combined with best in class fiber management, thereby reinforcing Corning's commitment to encouraging environmental sustainability," said J-P Hegemann, Senior vice president, sales and marketing, Corning Cable Systems Carrier EMEA.

Hegemann said that the company’s customers will be empowered with new tools to manage their energy use, and achieve energy savings and green building goals.