“In 2005, CenterPoint Energy, in partnership with IBM, opened its BPL Technology Center. … the technology center allows CenterPoint Energy to demonstrate the exciting possibilities available for customers through BPL, such as:
• High-speed wired and wireless Internet service for online gaming, enhanced e-mail, video conferencing, content-rich e-learning;
• Internet telephone service or Voice over IP (VoIP) for calling anyone, anywhere in the world;
• Video on Demand for watching your favorite movies;
• Electric utility automation to improve electric system management and operations;
• Security monitoring and remote surveillance to monitor homes and businesses, i.e., critical infrastructures;
• Remote environmental control for government, business and residential users for monitoring air quality, controlling thermostats;..Link
