Symbiosa has completed a successful implementation of ChangeOut AMI Deployment Technology at Lacreek Electric in Martin, SD.  ChangeOut provides a technology infrastructure that eliminates the need for paper based data collection during the AMI deployment process. ChangeOut leverages state of the art ruggedized GPS devices with built in bar code scanning and digital photo technology.  This allows Lacreek to collect GPS coordinates on existing consumers and record all pertinent meter change data using ChangeOut.  ChangeOut also takes a photo of the final meter reading so that there is no question whether the reading was taken correctly.  In the office ChangeOut integrates with Lacreek's NISC CIS system eliminating manual data entry which in turn reduces data entry errors and streamlines the deployment process.

Symbiosa would like to welcome Matthew D. Bauman as it's new Asst. Project Manager.  Matthew has B.A. in Geography and Planning and much real world experience with utility GIS technology.  Matthew spent 1 1/2 years field inventorying various utilities around the USA learning the ins and outs of electrical transmission and distribution systems, electrical GIS and high accuracy GPS technology.  Over the past few years Matthew has further developed his skills working on projects involving industry standard GIS systems including WindMil, WindMilMap, ArcFM™ and NISC iVUE® data models.  Matthew is also fully trained and proficient with the Partner Software System and integration with GIS. We introduce Matthew with the highest expectations and warmest welcomes.