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Business Liaison Agreement

STS and DLMS Sign Metering Agreement

Analysis based on 7 articles · First reported Apr 09, 2026 · Last updated Apr 09, 2026

Sentiment
40
Attention
2
Articles
7
Market Impact
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Market Impact

The Liaison Agreement between BSV Association and DLMS User Association is expected to enhance interoperability and security in metering systems, potentially benefiting utilities and technology providers. This collaboration could lead to more efficient and integrated smart metering solutions, impacting the broader energy and utility sectors.

Utilities Technology
Event Summary

The BSV Association and the DLMS User Association have signed a Liaison Agreement to advance interoperable, secure, and future-ready metering systems. This partnership aims to align STS token technology with the DLMS/COSEM framework, bridging the gap between legacy infrastructure and next-generation smart metering. The collaboration seeks to enhance interoperability, strengthen smart prepayment integration, and unlock greater value across the global metering ecosystem. To discuss this strategic alignment, BSV Association, in partnership with Africa (part of VUKA Group), and DLMS User Association, is hosting a free webinar on May 7, 2026. Industry experts, including Lance Hawkins-Dady, Franco Pucci, Ron Taylor from BSV Association, and Sergio Lazzarotto from DLMS User Association, will present insights into how STS tokens can be securely transported using DLMS/COSEM, the role of Generic Companion Profiles, and the future of token technology and smart metering.

Entities Involved
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DLMS User Association
DLMS User Association signed a Liaison Agreement with BSV Association to align its DLMS/COSEM framework with STS token technology, improving smart metering interoperability.
Importance 100.0 Sentiment 50.0
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BSV Association
BSV Association signed a Liaison Agreement with DLMS User Association to advance interoperable metering systems, enhancing its token technology's integration.
Importance 100.0 Sentiment 50.0
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Africa
Africa is partnering with BSV Association and DLMS User Association to host a webinar on the Liaison Agreement, promoting the new standards.
Importance 30.0 Sentiment 20.0
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Lance Hawkins-Dady
Lance Hawkins-Dady is the STSA Board Chairman and will be a panelist in the webinar discussing the Liaison Agreement.
Importance 5.0 Sentiment 0.0
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Franco Pucci
Franco Pucci is an STSA Technical Consultant and will be a panelist in the webinar discussing the Liaison Agreement.
Importance 5.0 Sentiment 0.0
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Sergio Lazzarotto
Sergio Lazzarotto is the President of DLMS User Association and will be a panelist in the webinar discussing the Liaison Agreement.
Importance 5.0 Sentiment 0.0
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Ron Taylor
Ron Taylor is an STSA Independent Director and will be a panelist in the webinar discussing the Liaison Agreement.
Importance 5.0 Sentiment 0.0
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