ECCO International has extensive experience and expertise in developing advanced applications for Energy Management Systems (EMSs). This included the definition of the client’s needs and functional and design specifications, development, implementation, factory acceptance testing, field testing, installation, training, customization, maintenance, migration strategies, support and consulting for power, network, forecasting, scheduling and training EMS applications. This also includes the development of power system analytical methods and software in a number of other areas, including optimization, grid modeling, dynamic and voltage stability, transmission and operations planning, generation expansion, internet/intranet applications for the QFs, bidding systems for resource acquisitions, and costing methodologies for transmission services. ECCO International has made substantial contributions in the areas of grid optimization, Optimal Power Flow and forecasting applications.”