The latest move is part of the cooperative’s advanced metering infrastructure/smart grid program.

SEC senior programmer analyst Jim La Velle highlighted the Apex’s field equipment and software integration capabilities.

"Apex has been very responsive in providing the equipment, training and customer support for our project," La Velle added.

Apex CoVantage chief information officer Bill Jamison commented, "We are pleased that SEC recognized ProField to be the best-of-class mobile workforce management technology."

ProField covers functionalities such as training and certification, asset management, remote management of field operations, fault-resistant workflows, and real-time reporting.