Cooper Lighting's Halo Product Named Electronic House 2012 Product of the Year
The Halo H4 LED Adjustable Gimbal Series is chosen for innovation, aesthetics and technological advances.
PEACHTREE CITY, Ga. - Cooper Lighting, an industry leader committed to delivering innovative products and driving transformational technology in the lighting industry, is pleased to announce that its Halo H4 LED Adjustable Gimbal Series has been named a winner in Electronic House magazine's 2012 Product of the Year competition. Announced this month at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, the competition awards products based on their innovation, aesthetics, technological advances and lifestyle benefits to the customer.
Winning in the Lighting - Fixtures/LED/Fiber Optic category, the competition recognizes new products and technologies in over 40 different categories that cater to the connected home. Winners were chosen by a panel of industry leaders along with the editors of Electronic House and CE Pro magazines.
"Technology moves at a fast and furious pace, so often consumers find it difficult to know what's really hot and what's not," says Lisa Montgomery, editor of Electronic House magazine.
This year's winner, the Halo H4 LED Adjustable Gimbals from Cooper Lighting, consists of a combined gimbal-style trim and LED light engine for use in Halo 4-inch LED recessed downlighting housings. The series is offered in both round and square trim choices and features a 35-degree adjustable tilt and interchangeable reflectors with beam distributions of 25, 35 and 50 degrees. The fixtures are available in three finishes (White, Satin Nickel, Tuscan Bronze), offered in four color temperatures (2700K, 3000K, 3500K, 4000K) and feature a clear glass lens, which may be interchanged with beam forming or colored lens media for added versatility.
"We are honored that the panel of industry leaders and editors have recognized the Halo H4 LED Adjustable Gimbals as a Product of the Year," said Mark Eubanks, President, Cooper Lighting. "With consumers becoming more receptive to LED technology and energy-efficient choices, we strive to offer the most innovative, high-quality, reliable products that are aesthetically-pleasing and provide cost savings to the homeowner."
Cooper Lighting has made a significant investment in people, resources and technology to ensure the company provides first-class solutions to its customers' lighting challenges. The Company offers a range of indoor and outdoor LED lighting products and controls, all of which are specifically designed to maximize energy and cost savings. For additional information on Cooper's LED product offering, click here.
About Cooper Lighting
Cooper Lighting, a subsidiary of Cooper Industries plc (NYSE: CBE), is the leading provider of world-class lighting fixtures and controls to commercial, industrial, retail, institutional, residential and utility markets. As lighting technologies have advanced over the years, Cooper Lighting has been at the forefront of the industry in helping businesses and communities leverage the latest technologies to improve efficiency, reduce costs and enrich the quality of the environment. For more information, visit http://www.cooperlighting.com/.
About Cooper Industries
Cooper Industries plc (NYSE: CBE) is a global electrical products manufacturer with 2011 revenues of $5.4 billion. Founded in 1833 Cooper's sustained success is attributable to a constant focus on innovation and evolving business practices, while maintaining the highest ethical standards and meeting customer needs. The Company has seven operating divisions with leading market positions and world-class products and brands, including Bussmann electrical and electronic fuses; Crouse-Hinds and CEAG explosion-proof electrical equipment; Halo and Metalux lighting fixtures; and Kyle and McGraw-Edison power systems products. With this broad range of products, Cooper is uniquely positioned for several long-term growth trends including the global infrastructure build-out, the need to improve the reliability and productivity of the electric grid, the demand for higher energy-efficient products and the need for improved electrical safety. In 2011 fifty-nine percent of total sales were to customers in the industrial and utility end-markets and forty percent of total sales were to customers outside the United States. Cooper has manufacturing facilities in 24 countries as of 2011. For more information, visit the website at http://www.cooperindustries.com/.
SOURCE: Cooper Lighting
Karin Martin of Karin Martin Communications, +1-630-513-8625, Kmartin41@aol.com, for Cooper Lighting
