Harris NorthStar Chosen by Tillsonburg Hydro to Provide CIS/Billing Solution
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OTTAWA, ON, - 12 May 2008 -- The NorthStar division (Harris NorthStar) of Harris Computer Systems announced today that it was selected by the Town of Tillsonburg, ON to deliver its customer information and billing solution for Tillsonburg's electric customers. Tillsonburg Hydro Inc. (THI) will be moving to NorthStar CIS from a legacy system that has been in place for a number of years. THI is 100% owned by the town of Tillsonburg, ON (pop. 14 822) which is situated about 50km southeast of London, ON. The utility distributes electricity to more than 6500 customers. Working in partnership with the Electricity Distributor's Association of Ontario, the Ontario Ministry of Energy and the Ontario Energy Board, THI is committed to the safe distribution of electricity and the responsible maintenance of the Town's electricity grid. Rob diMurro, Executive Vice President for Harris NorthStar, had this to say about becoming Tillsonburg's billing/CIS provider: "This is exciting news for us. NorthStar CIS's scalability and flexibility lends itself perfectly to Tillsonburg's business model." Ken Hayes, Dir. of Sales and Marketing for Harris NorthStar, added: "This is good news for THI's many customers as well. The fact that their electricity provider chose NorthStar CIS with its latest innovations to the billing engine, customer service modules and embedded Cognos reporting tools, speacks to THI's commitment to providing the best customer care." NorthStar CIS represents the next generation of CIS software. Incorporating a state-of-the-art user interface, it provides users with business-focused functionality and ease of use. NorthStar CIS continues to deliver innovative, utility-specific features in a robust environment that is cross-database and cross-platform capable. Harris NorthStar is dedicated to giving customers value driven software with unparalleled customer support. For additional information contact: About Harris |
