Utilidata, a global software company working to modernize and secure the electric grid, has announced a partnership in the Middle East with Al-Rushaid Technologies. The partnership will allow Utilidata to scale its intelligent control technology across the electric grid in Saudi Arabia as well as work on core cyber-security issues that are pressing within the Kingdom.

Utilidata’s patented digital platform captures real-time data from the electric grid and gives utilities and industrial companies the information and system control needed to save energy, improve reliability, and better detect anomalies.

“The Al-Rushaid Group is one of the preeminent companies working on the deployment of technology at scale in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia,” said Scott DePasquale, chairman and CEO of Utilidata. “We look forward to making further investments in the Kingdom, and building our presence in the region alongside of Al-Rushaid Technologies.”

“Utilidata’s automation, energy management and conservation platform will provide Saudi Arabia a unique opportunity to address future energy challenges,” said Rasheed Al-Rushaid, vice chairman and president of the Al-Rushaid Group.

“Additionally, Utilidata’s work toward securing networked power-grid assets gives them an exceptional view on broader cyber-security challenges, which will be very valuable as the Kingdom and the region further deploy advanced technologies to drive their economies.”

Using the company’s signature AdaptiVolt technology, power utilities and large industrial companies are able to adjust voltage, take customized control of system assets, and achieve 50 percent greater energy savings than conventional approaches.

AdaptiVolt is powered by Utilidata’s patented digital platform, the Signal Intelligence Engine, which provides unparalleled access to real-time operating information and system visibility.