Mirant LAMBS
The Load Aggregator Management Billing System (LAMBS) is the system used by Mirant to manage the 100000+ retail customer accounts served via load aggregators. These aggregators include Cape Light Compact, Washington Gas & Electric System, Conergy, Metro Media and Cook Inlet Power. The system provides the Mirant back office personnel the ability to manage the deals with load aggregators and to associate the customer accounts with the agreements under which they are enrolled.
Design Comps
Technical Description
The LAMBS UI operates in a Microsoft Internet Explorer client environment and uses a framed layout. The upper frame contains the elements common to each screen such as the Navigation icons and links, a custom date range control and the online help system. The lower frame contains the results of user interaction to view system data, export to CSV file format or enter new data records.
The presentation tier uses JSP, JavaScript and XHTML to render the screens and is hosted on BEA WebLogic. (The business and data tiers were implemented by the software development team using Java and Oracle database). Technologies used in the UI include:
- HTC Component behaviors to promote reuse of controls (Calendar, Prev/Next control, Active Range Status display)
- XMLHTTP and Internet Explorer ‘download’ behavior to facilitate data transfer and update of data tables without refreshing the entire page
- Flash movie to provide animated ‘busy processing’ feedback to the user when navigating screens or fetching data from the server
The development tools used to construct the UI include:
- Macromedia Studio MX (Dreamweaver, Fireworks, Flash)
- Adobe Photoshop Elements
- Macromedia JRun 4
Mirant (NYSE: MIR) is a global competitive energy company. They deliver value by integrating an extensive portfolio of power and natural gas assets with marketing and risk management expertise. Mirant has facilities in North America, the Caribbean, and the Philippines, and operates one of the world’s largest integrated asset management and energy marketing organizations from their headquarters in Atlanta. Mirant owns or controls more than 22,000 MW of electric generating capacity worldwide, with approximately 1,100 MW under construction and more than 2,000 MW in planned development globally. In addition to their worldwide expertise in energy operations, Mirant is a leading marketer of wholesale electricity, natural gas, and selected energy-related products and commodities.