{"id":86868,"date":"2026-05-14T14:44:16","date_gmt":"2026-05-14T11:44:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gulftech-news.com\/en\/?p=86868"},"modified":"2026-05-14T14:44:17","modified_gmt":"2026-05-14T11:44:17","slug":"metering-experts-call-for-secure-bridge-between-legacy-and-smart-systems","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gulftech-news.com\/en\/2026\/05\/14\/metering-experts-call-for-secure-bridge-between-legacy-and-smart-systems\/","title":{"rendered":"Metering experts call for secure bridge between legacy and smart systems"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong><em>The on-demand webinar, \u201cSecuring the Bridge Between Legacy and Smart Metering\u201d, brings together leading metering specialists to unpack how interoperability, standardisation and secure data exchange are shaping the next phase of smart utility infrastructure<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Utilities modernising their metering infrastructure must avoid treating legacy prepayment systems and smart metering platforms as competing technologies, industry experts said during a recent webinar hosted by ESI Africa, part of VUKA Group (<a href=\"https:\/\/r.news.africa-wire.com\/mk\/cl\/f\/sh\/7nVU1aA2ng1uQiT7onP7NEscJMgWbzv\/gtoHgRKgwHuZ\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">www.WeAreVUKA.com<\/a>), in partnership with STS Association and DLMS User Association.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The on-demand webinar,&nbsp;<strong>\u201cSecuring the Bridge Between Legacy and Smart Metering\u201d<\/strong>, brings together leading metering specialists to unpack how interoperability, standardisation and secure data exchange are shaping the next phase of smart utility infrastructure.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The recording is freely available here:&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/r.news.africa-wire.com\/mk\/cl\/f\/sh\/7nVU1aA2ng3nQEyQnMdZPbCQTjBJLwR\/0z4ihsLV89ag\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/apo-opa.co\/4dHSwOc<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The discussion featured&nbsp;<strong>Lance Hawkins-Dady<\/strong>, STSA Board Chairman,&nbsp;<strong>Sergio Lazzarotto<\/strong>, DLMS UA President and&nbsp;<strong>Franco Pucci<\/strong>, STSA Technical Consultant. The session was moderated by&nbsp;<strong>Nicolette Pombo-van Zyl<\/strong>, Editor-in-Chief of ESI Africa.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Opening the session, Pombo-van Zyl said the webinar would explore how strategic alignment between STS and DLMS supports secure token transport, interoperability and coordinated roadmaps for smart metering.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Hawkins-Dady said the collaboration reflects the need for utilities to balance trusted legacy systems with modern smart infrastructure.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cSTS remains a secure, reliable mechanism for prepaid revenue collection. This strategy supports a practical, structured transition, avoiding disruptive changes,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>He noted that more than 80 million STS-enabled devices remain active worldwide, making backward compatibility and investment protection critical for operators planning future metering strategies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThere may be a perception in parts of the sector that, as smart metering advances, technologies like STS will naturally become obsolete,\u201d Hawkins-Dady said. \u201cWhat this liaison accomplishes is that it removes the notion of competition between standards and replaces it with coordination and synergy between different standards.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Lazzarotto drew parallels between today\u2019s metering transition and the standardisation journey in the personal computer sector, where common technologies such as USB and Bluetooth helped create more interoperable ecosystems.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cWe were still miles away from this concept of interoperability,\u201d he said, reflecting on early smart metering deployments. \u201cWhat I am trying to do is push for standardisation that is at the service of manufacturers.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>He said proprietary systems have created long-term operational risk for utilities, particularly when suppliers exit markets or discontinue support. Standardisation allows utilities to reduce vendor lock-in while enabling manufacturers to scale products more efficiently across regions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThere is something known in the IT sector called plug-and-play,\u201d Lazzarotto said. \u201cI plug it and it plays. I don\u2019t have to take care about how it works.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Interoperability takes centre stage<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Much of the discussion focused on interoperability and the technical integration of STS token technology into the DLMS\/COSEM framework.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Pucci explained that the STS token itself has not changed. Instead, the token is now encapsulated within a DLMS object for transmission through smart metering networks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cAn STS token is still an STS token,\u201d he said. \u201cThe only difference now is that you need to wrap it up in a DLMS COSEM object.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>He added that this approach gives utilities operational flexibility by maintaining both keypad entry and remote token delivery options.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cYou now have essentially two paths to take your token to the meter,\u201d Pucci said. \u201cIf a network is down, you can still type in your token at your meter and get your credit.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Cybersecurity also emerged as a priority during the discussion. Lazzarotto warned that the increasing digitalisation of utility infrastructure requires stronger collaboration between standards bodies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cWe are speaking about strategic infrastructure,\u201d he said. \u201cWe cannot play with that.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>He added that future work between the two organisations would focus heavily on secure architecture for electricity, water and gas applications.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The panel also highlighted the need for regional flexibility, particularly in Africa, where utilities operate under different regulatory and infrastructure conditions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Lazzarotto said DLMS is working closely with regional standardisation organisations to accommodate country-specific requirements without fragmenting the broader framework.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cOne thing is for sure,\u201d he said. \u201cThere will be regional specificities and country specificities.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The panellists repeatedly returned to the importance of open standards for utilities planning long-term smart metering rollouts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cDo not get locked into a supplier,\u201d Pucci warned during his closing remarks. \u201cUse a system that you can purchase from as many suppliers as you wish.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Hawkins-Dady said the collaboration ultimately gives utilities a lower-risk route into modernisation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cIt\u2019s about protecting what already works while enabling what comes next,\u201d he said. \u201cUltimately bringing a more connected, flexible and future-ready metering ecosystem.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The on-demand recording is relevant for utilities, municipalities, metering specialists, revenue managers, manufacturers, system integrators and decision-makers responsible for smart metering procurement, infrastructure upgrades and digital transformation strategies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The on-demand webinar, \u201cSecuring the Bridge Between Legacy and Smart Metering\u201d, brings together leading metering specialists to unpack how interoperability, standardisation and secure data exchange are shaping the next phase of smart utility infrastructure Utilities modernising their metering infrastructure must avoid treating legacy prepayment systems and smart metering platforms as competing technologies, industry experts said &hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":86869,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[2],"tags":[5649,5650],"class_list":["post-86868","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news","tag-metering-experts-call","tag-smart-systems"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.5 - 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