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CommScope
adds lighting
CommScope has acquired Redwood Systems Inc, a
manufacturer of LED lighting solutions and integrated sensor
networks for data centers and buildings.
Redwood developed what is believed to be the world’s
first smart building platform to power and control lights
with a high-density sensor grid. The platform is said to
provide energy savings that typically average 75 percent
improvement over traditional fluorescent lighting systems
for office buildings, and 90 percent improvement for
data centers. This approach uses patented networking
technology and low voltage DC architecture for low cost,
reliable and scalable installation.
The acquisition is intended to strengthen CommScope’s
position in intelligent building infrastructure solutions,
enabling the company to provide one of the industry’s
most comprehensive and automated infrastructure
management platforms. With upcoming enhancements to
optimize itsoperationover twistedpaircabling, theRedwood
Systems platform can be deployed over CommScope's
standardized structured cabling infrastructure.
This can help CommScope’s data center and intelligent
building customers maximize their investment in cabling
infrastructure and move towards more integrated IT and
building systems, thus reducing installation costs and
on-going operational expenses.
“By adding Redwood’s innovative solutions, we expect
to better meet our customers’ desire for improved energy
efficiency and provide a cost-effective platform for
enabling truly intelligent buildings,” said Kevin St Cyr, senior
vice president of enterprise solutions, CommScope.
“Tremendous insight on building usage can be obtained
from analyzing the centrally stored data from the sensor
network, enabling additional efficiency improvements and
enhanced capabilities well beyond efficient lighting.”
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