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Description
Kraken serves as a comprehensive, intelligent utility operating system aimed at assisting contemporary utilities and infrastructure providers in transitioning from outdated technology to a unified, cloud-based platform. This innovative system automates and seamlessly integrates the entire energy supply chain, encompassing everything from managing customer relations and billing to optimizing assets and executing field services for flexible distributed resources such as electric vehicles, heat pumps, solar panels, and batteries. By leveraging cutting-edge data analytics, machine learning techniques, and utility-grade artificial intelligence, Kraken enhances customer service, minimizes operational expenses, accelerates the development of new products, and delivers real-time insights into operations, all while facilitating the migration from legacy systems through established methodologies. Its modular suite offers a variety of tools tailored for managing residential and commercial and industrial customers, as well as enabling no-code tariff and product configurations, improved field operations, and effective flexibility management aimed at optimizing energy resources, logistics, and workforce planning. Ultimately, Kraken is designed to empower utilities to become more efficient and responsive in a rapidly changing energy landscape, ensuring they can meet the evolving demands of their customers.
Description
Meter Management
Microsoft Dynamics Foundation
❖ Manage metering devices (locations, serial numbers, status, etc.)
❖ Automatically collect meter readings via M-Bus gateways
❖ Alternatively, import meter readings from MDM systems or Excel spreadsheets
❖ Built on Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central
❖ Easy-to-use and intuitive user interface
❖ Fully integrate your ERP, customer management and billing using the included Business Central subscription Tariffs & Rating
Cloud Service
❖ Powerful tariff configuration makes set-up of even complex tariffs easy
❖ Bill any utility service (electricity, gas, water, sewerage / waste water, heating)
❖ Supports postpaid and prepaid plans
❖ Apply consumption-based rating, fixed / step rates, TOU, periodic charges (e.g. standing/daily rates), discounts
❖ Bill by customer, customer group, or property, on any periodic basis (e.g. monthly / yearly)
❖ Software-As-A-Service (SAAS) model – we take care of all the infrastructure, software & maintenance
❖ Hosted on our secure data centes in Latvia, or alternatively in public cloud (AWS, Microsoft Azure) or private cloud
❖ Access SkyBill from anywhere via your desktop, tablet or mobile phone
API Access
Has API
No
API Access
Has API
Yes
Integrations
Methodia Utility Suite
Yes
Microsoft 365
No
Microsoft Entra ID Protection
No
Microsoft Excel
No
PayPal
No
Stripe
No
Integrations
Methodia Utility Suite
No
Microsoft 365
Yes
Microsoft Entra ID Protection
Yes
Microsoft Excel
Yes
PayPal
Yes
Stripe
Yes
Pricing Details
No price information available.
Free Trial
No
Free Version
No
Pricing Details
$175/month/user
Starting price $175/month/user
Free Trial
Yes
Free Version
Yes
Deployment
Web-Based
Yes
On-Premises
No
iPhone App
No
iPad App
No
Android App
No
Windows
No
Mac
No
Linux
No
Chromebook
No
Deployment
Web-Based
Yes
On-Premises
Yes
iPhone App
Yes
iPad App
Yes
Android App
Yes
Windows
Yes
Mac
Yes
Linux
Yes
Chromebook
No
Customer Support
Business Hours
No
Live Rep (24/7)
No
Online Support
Yes
Customer Support
Business Hours
Yes
Live Rep (24/7)
No
Online Support
Yes
Types of Training
Training Docs
Yes
Webinars
Yes
Live Training (Online)
Yes
In Person
No
Types of Training
Training Docs
Yes
Webinars
Yes
Live Training (Online)
Yes
In Person
Yes
Vendor Details
Company Name
Kraken
Country
United Kingdom
Website
kraken.tech/
Vendor Details
Company Name
SkyBill
Founded
2007
Country
Latvia
Website
skybill.eu/
Product Features
Utility Management Systems
Billing & Invoicing
No
Cable
No
Customer Management
No
Demand Planning
No
Electricity
No
Natural Gas
No
Plant Management
No
Service Call Management
No
Trash
No
Water
No
Work Order Management
No
Workforce Management
No
Product Features
Rental Property Management
Credit Check
Yes
Expense Management
Yes
Online Payments
Yes
Owner Portal
Yes
Tax Management
Yes
Tenant Management
Yes
Tenant Portal
Yes
Tenant Screening
No
Vacancy Tracking
Yes
Website Management
Yes
Utility Billing
ACH Payment Processing
Yes
Account Management
Yes
Billing & Invoicing
Yes
Cable
Yes
Collections Management
Yes
Customer Management
Yes
Electricity
Yes
Meter Management
Yes
Metered Billing
Yes
Move In / Move Out
Yes
Natural Gas
Yes
Non-Metered Billing
Yes
Online Payment Processing
Yes
Penalty / Cut-Off Processing
Yes
Rate Management
Yes
Service Call Management
Yes
Trash
Yes
Water
Yes
Work Order Management
Yes
Utility Management Systems
Billing & Invoicing
Yes
Cable
No
Customer Management
Yes
Demand Planning
No
Electricity
Yes
Natural Gas
Yes
Plant Management
No
Service Call Management
Yes
Trash
Yes
Water
Yes
Work Order Management
Yes
Workforce Management
No