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# A decisive step towards a smart grid

**Company:** [Power Plus Communications](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/companies/3909-power-plus-communications)

GE Vernova and PPC have successfully tested the interoperability of their broadband powerline (BPL) technologies. The focus of the collaboration was to connect GE Vernova’s MDS™ Orbit PowerNet to PPC’s smart meter gateway, which uses Nessum technology. This represents a significant milestone for broadband connectivity between medium and low voltage networks. This bridging is an important step towards a fully integrated smart grid.

Read more:

[GE Vernova and PPC demonstrate successful interoperability for broadband communications in power grids - Power Plus Communications AG](https://www.ppc-ag.de/en/blog/ge-vernova-und-ppc-demonstrieren-erfolgreiche-interoperabilitat-fur-breitbandkommunikation-in-stromnetzen/)



## Open Positions at Power Plus Communications

- [Software Tester (f/m/d)](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/jobs/44712-software-tester-f-m-d) — Mannheim, Germany
- [Software Developer (f/m/d) C/C++](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/jobs/48105-software-developer-f-m-d-c-c) — Mannheim, Germany