October 3, 2011 - Designed for safe operation, X-Treme Stairwell Series (XWB) Troffer combines long lamp life with energy reducing features. This luminaire, suited for stairwell applications, employs Philips XLL lamps rated at 60,000 hr and switches between high and low output while never going completely off. Cathodes remain warm, ensuring maximum lamp life regardless of how frequently lamps are switched.

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Crescent/Stonco
2345 Vauxhall Road, Box 129
Union, NJ, 07083, USA

Crescent/Stonco is proud to announce the addition of the X-Treme stairwell series Troffer to our product family. The XWB series combines long life with maximum energy reduction making it the ultimate luminaire for stairwell applications. The XWB series features Philips XLL lamps rated at 60,000 hours that last three-times longer than standard T8 lamp hours for lower fixture maintenance.

The Crescent XWB system switches between high to low output while never going completely off. The lamp cathodes remain warm ensuring maximum lamp life regardless of how frequently the lamps are switched. The series uses 17% less energy than conventional T8 lamps when in high mode and 69% less energy in low mode. The energy-smart XWB series is the only choice delivering long life, low maintenance and safe operation.

The XWB Series, another in the Crescent X-Treme Series and SmarT-Bay Series, is designed as a One Philips Solution. The combined lighting technology of Crescent, Philips Advance and Philips Lamps is your assurance of receiving the best performing luminaires available today as well as 60,000 hour lamp life.

To learn more about the Crescent X-Treme Stairwell Series (XWB) check out our website: www.crescentlighting.com.

About Crescent/Stonco
Crescent/Stonco Lighting manufactures a wide range of contractor-friendly lighting products for both the industrial and commercial markets. These products include floodlights, industrial lighting, surface-mounted fixtures, landscape lighting with a broad selection of lamp holders, mounting accessories and lighting controls.

A Division of Philips Electronics North America Corporation, Crescent/Stonco Lighting is an industry leader in developing innovative lighting solutions. Crescent/Stonco Lighting luminaires are noted for their Contractor Friendly features, making them the preferred brand among lighting professionals. For more information, visit the Crescent/Stonco's website at www.crescent-stonco.com.

About Royal Philips Electronics
Royal Philips Electronics of the Netherlands (NYSE: PHG, AEX: PHI) is a diversified Health and Well-being company, focused on improving people's lives through timely innovations. As a world leader in healthcare, lifestyle and lighting, Philips integrates technologies and design into people-centric solutions, based on fundamental customer insights and the brand promise of "sense and simplicity". Headquartered in the Netherlands, Philips employs more than 118,000 employees in more than 60 countries worldwide. With sales of $38 billion in 2008, the company is a market leader in cardiac care, acute care and home healthcare, energy efficient lighting solutions and new lighting applications, as well as lifestyle products for personal well-being and pleasure with strong leadership positions in flat TV, male shaving and grooming, portable entertainment and oral healthcare. News from Philips is located at www.philips.com/newscenter.

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