by Shane Henson — May 9, 2012—California-based Redwood Systems, a provider of building performance lighting solutions, hopes to make a name for itself in Europe through bringing lighting solutions that facilitate lower-cost, higher-performing workplaces.
The company recently established operations in Europe and received European certification of its products. It was also awarded a contract with EDF, the second largest electric utility company in France.
In addition to this significant customer win, Redwood Systems has solidified its intent to further expand internationally by:
- Opening its local headquarters in London headed by Brent Boekestein, VP Global Markets. Initial efforts will be focused on the United Kingdom, Ireland, Belgium, the Netherlands and Luxembourg, with plans to expand into other regions in the coming months.
- Receiving the CE mark for meeting several European safety standards related to telecommunications and lighting. In addition to meeting stringent protocols from Underwriters Laboratories (UL), tests were also administered by a third party to certify that Redwood meets European electromagnetic interference standards.
- Extending pre-existing agreements with low-voltage communications components providers Anixter and CommScope. The partnerships provide Redwood Systems with access to a well-established network of salespeople, technical resources and customers. Redwood’s innovative DC-powered lighting platform enables Anixter and CommScope to introduce energy-efficient and sustainable solutions within their traditional structured cabling product offerings.
- Receiving the CE mark for meeting several European safety standards related to telecommunications and lighting. In addition to meeting stringent protocols from Underwriters Laboratories (UL), tests were also administered by a third party to certify that Redwood meets European electromagnetic interference standards.
Redwood Systems has seen rapid adoption of its building-performance lighting products in the United States. Using a patented approach that delivers efficient low-voltage DC power and control to LED (light-emitting diode) light fixtures and a high-density sensory network, the system reportedly delivers an average of 75 percent energy savings and gathers rich data around power consumption, temperature and space utilization. The system is used in a range of applications, the company says, including offices, data centers and educational institutions, and at such major corporations as Facebook, Volkswagen, and Google.
