Energy Information eXchange, EIX, ECCo SP/ECP

It is Tieto's service for Energy Information eXchange, EIX, it supports European Utilities to adapt rapidly to the market in the most secure and efficiently as possible. Through our specially design service for the European Utility sector we assist, support and co-develop industrial actors with data exchange and messaging to all their partners, which we like to call; Connect once – Reach all.

Cross border cooperation and investments activities within the EU is increasing, and large parts are about securing energy supply, promoting renewable energy sources and achieving the highest level of sustainability and efficient energy consumption. 

Tieto offers the EIX ECCo SP infrastructure, European Common Coordination System for System Protection, which consists of the software solution ECP (Energy Communication Platform) and EDX (ENTSO-E Data Exchange), as a service and provides specialists on the platform, along with 24/7/365 operation and monitoring of the message flow.

• Our EIX ECCo SP/ECP offering is one of several services included in our BIX Energy Information eXchange (EIX) solution, where we optimize message management for participants in the Nordic and European electricity and gas markets. See Energy Information eXchange (EIX) (tietoevry.com) (link to the EIX page). 
• Tietoevry offers implementation, configuration, 24/7/365 operation, and monitoring of ECCo SP/ECP, all within a cloud-based service solution. 
• We also provide consultants and management resources with specialist knowledge in EIX ECCo SP/ECP and the message management handled through it. 

• The service facilitates market participants in meeting the regulatory, technical, and operational requirements over time, through Tietoevry's management of the solution.  
• It is easy to connect new suppliers, customers, and partners to an ecosystem where our service is part of the whole.  
  Our service is also ensured through an annual ISAE 3402 audit by a certified external party. We conduct this certification to ensure that our organization has effective controls and processes in place to manage risks and security.  
• A secure software development lifecycle, which guarantees regular vulnerability scanning, continuous software updates, and immediate updates as needed.  
• 24/7/365 operation and monitoring, with the option for staffed support 24/7/365.  
• High SLA levels with the ability to prioritize particularly important message flows.
• The solution enables our customer to minimize their own IT infrastructure and security management.  
• Sustainability is part of Tietoevry's core business to future-proof services and deliveries 

• The use of EIX ECCo SP/ECP is expected to grow as more market processes will be supported by the EIX ECCo SP/ECP infrastructure.  
• Additionally, the EIX ECCo SP/ECP software is expected to continuously develop in several areas, one of which provides support for containerization, allowing customers to share the same hardware while still remaining completely separate. This is expected to reduce cost levels.  
• Tietoevry closely monitors the development of the service and the new opportunities it may bring. Tietoevry continuously upgrades the software to be compatible with the system operators (TSOs).