FierceEnergy Ranks On-Ramp Wireless’ CEO as One of the Most Influential People in Energy

Industry pioneer Joaquin Silva selected for publication’s Fierce 15 for his work in the energy and Smart Grid industries

SAN DIEGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--On-Ramp Wireless, a leading wireless communication developer for Smart Grid applications, is proud to announce that FierceMarket’s FierceEnergy selected president and CEO Joaquin Silva as one of the 15 most influential people in energy this week. The publication’s elite “Fierce 15” recognizes the top energy executives who have demonstrated innovation and leadership in the energy industry throughout 2011.

“It is an honor to be recognized by FierceEnergy as part of this esteemed list of industry players”

The FierceEnergy staff, including editor Barbara Lundin, evaluated many executives in the industry based on their regulatory influence, leadership, technical experience and business acumen. In addition to Silva, FierceEnergy also recognized executives from IBM, General Electric, San Diego Gas & Electric, U.S. Department of Energy and more.

“It is an honor to be recognized by FierceEnergy as part of this esteemed list of industry players,” said Silva. “The entire On-Ramp team has been working hard to clarify and explain to the industry the fundamentals of wireless technology, demystify the various architectures, and – by using our technology as a proof point – show how wireless can be drastically simpler and come at a lower cost than what is commonly recognized.”

Silva co-founded On-Ramp Wireless in 2008 with CTO Dr. Ted Myers and VP of Engineering Robert Boesel to address the large technology gap in the smart grid and utility automation markets.

The company has been recognized by multiple industry publications and organizations for its leadership and Ultra-Link Processing™ wireless technology, which is applied within the Smart Grid and other applications for device monitoring in metro-scale and other challenging radio environments. Awards include the 2011 Technology Pioneer by the World Economic Forum, the Global Cleantech 100 by the Cleantech Group and General Electric’s Ecomagination Award.

On-Ramp also launched into the Smart Meter AMI market this year with the recent introduction of its advanced metering infrastructure (AMI) suite, which is based on the ULP technology.