The Italian retail gas and electricity market will be fully liberalized from 2020. This second step after initial market opening in 1999 creates a dynamic vibe in the Italian energy retail market.
Customers’ expectations are increasing, while at the same time government regulations are pushing legacy billing and meter data management software far beyond what they were originally designed to do. Continuous patchwork and investment in legacy systems is putting suppliers in a constant mode of firefighting, without being able to offer the improvements their customers demand.
Italian energy retails expect customers switching rate to grow significantly and therefore increase their customer base. Therefore, a solid back-office solution is required to support customer growth without increasing back-office cost.
MECOMS 365 addresses these challenges, by offering a total platform based on Microsoft Dynamics 365 that takes care of all the business processes you need to run as a power and/or gas supplier. Local knowledge, local processes and local context are crucial for market success. To achieve this X Data Net and MECOMS have signed a strategic technology partnership to further strengthen the MECOMS 365 offering in the Italian market.
The power of partnerships is an important element in the MECOMS go to market strategy. Think global, and act local has always been the mantra of operations within MECOMS.
Combining the strength of the MECOMS 365 application platform with the proven track record of X DataNet opens new opportunities for energy retailers. This is an exciting new step in our European growth.
Who is MECOMS
MECOMS is a Ferranti company and is the result of more than 40 years of experience in the utility industry. We develop products and solutions for energy and utility companies. With offices and a network of certified partners across the globe, we offer worldwide capabilities for successful, on-time implementations with outstanding training, support and services. We have facilities in Belgium, Singapore & the UK.
Renowned industry analysts, such as Gartner and IDC, recommend MECOMS for Utilities as a major solution for energy and utility companies. MECOMS is refreshingly different and empowers utilities to outsmart the competition. Many successful implementations prove this at utility companies around the world.