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mass rollout in the nordics: smart game changer Oulu in central Finland is not only Europe’s largest northernmost city with a population of over 190,000, it’s a technological boomtown. Well known for its science parks, research institutes and universities, its inhabitants are savvy with ubiquitous computing in nearly all facets of everyday life. Oulu is also home to the Finnish-owned Oulun Energia utility, which together with Landis+Gyr, has rolled out more than 60,000 smart meters in one and a half years.