• UtiliPoint International Inc., a research and advisory firm, has published a directory that looks at 97 utility smartphone apps available around the world.
• The apps included come from 19 different countries and represent offerings available for Android, Blackberry and iPhone operating systems.
• UtiliPoint looked at nine categories, including billing, customer service and power outage information apps for the directory, which the company is currently selling for $495.00 on UtiliPoint.com.

From the press release:

UtiliPoint International, Inc., a brand of Midas Medici Group Holdings, Inc. (OTCQX: MMED), and leading energy-focused research and advisory firm, announced it has published the first comprehensive directory on smartphone applications for the utility industry.

"UtiliPoint has scanned the globe for smartphone applications developed by or in use by independents, utilities and energy services companies," said UtiliPoint COO Bob Bellemare. "This directory will serve as an invaluable resource for utilities and energy services companies considering how to integrate smartphones into their customer service model. Applications include outage management, prepaid programs, energy usage, billing, and energy management." ...