Silver Spring Networks, Inc. - Strategic SWOT Analysis Review
 
 Summary
 
 Silver Spring Networks, Inc. (Silver Spring) is a provider of smart grid technology solutions. Its services provide better utilization of power generating capacity, reduce carbon emissions, and improve operating efficiency. The company also provides advanced metering solutions to water, electricity and gas utilities. The company's products include intelligent endpoints, network infrastructure, utilityIQ applications, gridscape and customerIQ web portal. Silver Spring provides wide range of services including business system integration, customer support, hosting choices, installation support, mesh design, monitoring and maintenance and training. The company is also involved in providing hardware and software services, which enables utilities to deploy and run any number of advanced applications, including smart metering, demand response, distribution automation and distributed generation. Silver Spring is headquartered in Redwood City, California, the US.
 
 Silver Spring Networks, Inc. Key Recent Developments
 
 Jan 24, 2012: ClipperCreek Announces ETL Listing Of Silver Spring Networks Direct-to-Grid Communications Enabled Charging Station
 Jan 24, 2012: Silver Spring Networks Announces Its Selection By Progress Energy For Smart Grid Deployment In Florida And Carolinas
 Jan 23, 2012: Silver Spring Networks Announces New Gen4 Technology
 Jan 19, 2012: Silver Spring Networks Expands Partner Ecosystem
 Jan 19, 2012: Sprint Announces Agreements With Itron, Lanner Electronics, Power Insight And Silver Spring Networks
 
 GlobalData’s Silver Spring Networks, Inc. - Strategic SWOT Analysis Review provides a comprehensive insight into the company’s history, corporate strategy, business structure and operations. The report contains a detailed SWOT analysis, information on the company’s key employees, key competitors and major products and services.
 
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 Scope
 
 - Business description – A detailed description of the company’s operations and business divisions.
 - Corporate strategy – GlobalData’s summarization of the company’s business strategy.
 - SWOT analysis – A detailed analysis of the company’s strengths, weakness, opportunities and threats.
 - Company history – Progression of key events associated with the company.
 - Major products and services – A list of major products, services and brands of the company.
 - Key competitors – A list of key competitors to the company.
 - Key employees – A list of the key executives of the company.
 - Executive biographies – A brief summary of the executives’ employment history.
 - Key operational heads – A list of personnel heading key departments/functions.
 - Important locations and subsidiaries – A list of key locations and subsidiaries of the company, including contact details.
 
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List of Tables 4
List of Figures 4
Section 1 - About the Company 5
Silver Spring Networks, Inc. - Key Facts 5
Silver Spring Networks, Inc. - Key Employees 6
Silver Spring Networks, Inc. - Key Employee Biographies 7
Silver Spring Networks, Inc. - Major Products and Services 9
Silver Spring Networks, Inc. - History 10
Silver Spring Networks, Inc. - Locations And Subsidiaries 11
Head Office 11
Other Locations & Subsidiaries 11
Section 2 – Company Analysis 12
Silver Spring Networks, Inc. - Business Description 12
Silver Spring Networks, Inc. - SWOT Analysis 13
SWOT Analysis - Overview 13
Silver Spring Networks, Inc. - Strengths 13
Strength - Innovative Product Portfolio 13
Strength - Strong Customer Base 13
Strength - Strategic Business Alliances 13
Silver Spring Networks, Inc. - Weaknesses 14
Weakness - Legal Proceedings 14
Silver Spring Networks, Inc. - Opportunities 14
Opportunity - Favorable Government Plans 14
Opportunity - Positive Outlook for AMI Home Area Network Market 14
Opportunity - Key Agreements 14
Silver Spring Networks, Inc. - Threats 14
Threat - Security Vulnerabilities – SmartGrid 14
Threat - Changes in Laws and Regulations 15
Threat - Highly Competitive Environment 15
Silver Spring Networks, Inc. - Key Competitors 16
Section 3 – Company’s Power Financial Deals and Alliances 17
Silver Spring Networks, Inc., Clean Technology, Deals By Year, 2006 to YTD 2012 17
Silver Spring Networks, Inc., Clean Technology, Deals By Type, 2006 to YTD 2012 18
Silver Spring Networks, Inc., Power, Deals By Year, 2006 to YTD 2012 19
Silver Spring Networks, Inc., Power, Deals By Type, 2006 to YTD 2012 20
Silver Spring Networks, Inc., Recent Deals Summary 21
Section 4 – Company’s Recent Developments 22
Silver Spring Networks, Inc., Recent Developments 22
Dec 15, 2011: OG&E Selects Silver Spring Networks's DR Solution To Expand Its Smart Grid-based Peak-reduction Programs 22
Dec 14, 2011: Silver Spring Networks And EMC To Deliver Smart Grid Analytics Solution For Utility Industry 22
Dec 08, 2011: ECOtality To Offer Silver Spring Networks's Platform To Enable EVSE Load Control Solutions 23
Dec 07, 2011: OpenADR Alliance's Membership Now Exceeds 40 23
Nov 17, 2011: Silver Spring Networks Announces Enhancement To Its Outage Detection System 24
Nov 15, 2011: C&W Worldwide And Silver Spring Networks Sign Global Partnership Agreement With EcoIsland 24
Nov 15, 2011: C&W Worldwide And Silver Spring Networks Sign Global Partnership Agreement With EcoIsland 25
Nov 08, 2011: Silver Spring Networks Selected For Maui Smart Grid Project 26
Oct 18, 2011: Enphase Energy Unveils Revenue Grade Metering And Management Solution For Solar PPAs With Silver Spring Networks 26
Sep 27, 2011: Energate To Supply Smart Thermostats For OG&E's 2012 Residential Demand Response Program 27
Section 5 – Appendix 28
Methodology 28
About GlobalData 28
Contact Us 28
Disclaimer 28

List of Tables

Silver Spring Networks, Inc., Key Facts 5
Silver Spring Networks, Inc., Key Employees 6
Silver Spring Networks, Inc., Key Employee Biographies 7
Silver Spring Networks, Inc., Major Products and Services 9
Silver Spring Networks, Inc., History 10
Silver Spring Networks, Inc., Other Locations 11
Silver Spring Networks, Inc., Key Competitors 16
Silver Spring Networks, Inc., Clean Technology, Deals By Year, 2006 to YTD 2012 17
Silver Spring Networks, Inc., Clean Technology, Deals By Type, 2006 to YTD 2012 18
Silver Spring Networks, Inc., Power, Deals By Year, 2006 to YTD 2012 19
Silver Spring Networks, Inc., Power, Deals By Type, 2006 to YTD 2012 20
Silver Spring Networks, Inc., Recent Deals Summary 21

List of Figures

Silver Spring Networks, Inc., Clean Technology, Deals By Year, 2006 to YTD 2012 17
Silver Spring Networks, Inc., Clean Technology, Deals by Type, 2006 to YTD 2012 18
Silver Spring Networks, Inc., Power, Deals By Year, 2006 to YTD 2012 19
Silver Spring Networks, Inc., Power, Deals by Type, 2006 to YTD 2012 20