Deregulation of the power industry is ushering in unprecedented changes in the way energy is produced, marketed and purchased. While the primary impact of the changes is on the power sector, they also affect the telecom, gas and water industries.

A gradual integration of the telecom, power, gas and water industries is taking place. Internet and non-Internet based, automated invoicing, rating and pricing, and on-line billing systems are being introduced to the industry. This report evaluates the changes, and forecasts the growth of billing systems, meters (analog, digital and electronic), and other remote information gathering systems for the telecom, power, water and gas industries.

The report projects double-digit growth for select sections of the overall over $2000 billion billing industry.