MILWAUKEE & MELBOURNE, Australia–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Badger Meter, Inc. (NYSE: BMI) today announced that it has acquired 37South, an Australian utility technology and remote monitoring company based in Melbourne. “The acquisition gives Badger Meter a strong base in Australia and a launch pad to extend the BlueEdge portfolio into the local market. 37South brings proven Australian deployments, established utility relationships and hands-on technical capability,” said Kenneth C. Bockhorst, Chairman,