/EINPresswire.com/ VIZIMAX, an independent manufacturer of innovative Automation Systems for Grid Modernization (Smart Grid), is pleased to announce that it has opened a new office in Sao Paulo to handle more efficiently the growing demand for Vizimax’s products in Brazil.
The Sao Paulo office expands Vizimax’s ability to offer local sales and support services to its fast growing base of customers and prospects in the country.
More and more Brazilian electric utilities, independent power producers, power equipment manufacturers are interested in VIZIMAX products, which include the SynchroTeq and the RightWON product lines.
The SynchroTeq Product Line
The SynchroTeq point-on-wave switching platform complies with ALL High Voltage C/Bs in capacitor bank, shunt reactor, and power transformer applications. The SynchroTeq reduces stresses on electric networks and on high voltage power equipment, lowers maintenance cost and increases the lifespan of expensive power equipment. The SynchroTeq Plus has a residual flux management module for power transformer re-energization and is implemented at the end of transmission lines or at sensitive points of transmission lines.
The RightWON Product Line
As for the RightWON, it is a secure, modular, rugged automation all-in-one PLC/RTU/Gateway/Switch/Protocol Converter device that connects C/Bs, sensors, control and monitoring devices at the substation or pole-top levels. The RightWON makes it possible for legacy Medium and High Voltage Power Equipment to be Smart Grid-Ready affordably. The RightWON is field-upgradable and allows sized-to-fit configurations using I/O, LAN, WAN and Telecom smart plug-ins. Protocols include IEC 61850, DNP3, Modbus and IEC60870 among others.
“I am very enthusiast about joining the Vizimax team to expand its reach in Brazil. I am already seeing a significant interest in our products in the Sao Paulo region,” said Harald Lotz, Vice-President – Energy Latin America. Mr. Lotz has a worldwide general and sales management experience with ACT Networks, Motorola/Metrowerks, Micro Tempus Software Corp., IBM and Wang Laboratories and provided global consulting to São Paulo based Stefanini IT Solutions. “I have worked with Harald in the past and I am certain that his professionalism and his attention to details will be very beneficial to Vizimax clients in Brazil. Vizimax understands the requirement of taking special attention to the Brazilian market because of its growing size and influence toward the rest of the World,” said Jean-Guy Lacombe, President & CEO of Vizimax.
The new office is located at:
Vizimax Inc.
Alameda ITU #1267
Conj. 122 Jardins
CEP 01421-001
São Paulo, SP
Brasil
Harald Lotz, Vice-President – Brazil
About VIZIMAX
VIZIMAX is an independent manufacturer of Automation Systems for Grid Modernization used by Power Utilities, Independent Power Producers (‘IPPs’) and Industrial Clients. VIZIMAX products contribute to making the electric grid more efficient, in lowering network outages by automating substations and interconnect renewable energy production sites to the grid, including windmill farms, solar power and biomass production sites. Our clients include Siemens, Alstom Grid, Schneider Electric, Crompton Greaves, BHEL, and Hydro-Quebec among others.
For more information, contact Daniel Lambert, Vizimax, +1-450-679-0003 x202 (office), +1-514-996-7930 (mobile), dlambert@vizimax.com.
Media contact:
Daniel Lambert
Vizimax Inc.
+1.450.679.003×202
http://www.vizimax.com
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