SOMERSET, N.J., Feb. 29, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Philips has been recognized by the Illuminating Engineering Society (IES)'s 2011 Progress Committee for its products and applications. The committee chose 26 products and one application from nine of the company's lighting brands to be featured its 2011 IES Progress Report. With a total of 27 approved submissions, including 18 LED, Philips is the best represented entrant in this year's report, which honored 156 new products, applications and publications that contributed to the develoment and improvement of the lighting industry in 2011.
Acceptance in the Progress Report is based on an impartial judging process used by the committee to evaluate each submission on its uniqueness, innovation and significance to the lighting industry. Products from Philips Lighting, Philips Lightolier, Philips Canlyte, Philips Color Kinetics, Philips Widelite, Philips Gardco, Philips Day-Brite, Capri, Omega and Philips Bodine Emergency Lighting were included in the 2011 report. The first application of Philips Day-Brite's AlumaBay fluorescent high-bay fixture—a 2010 Progress Report product—at the Scruggs Farm, Lawn and Garden store was also selected.
"With this year's IES Progress Report, it is clear to see that Philips is committed to leading the LED revolution, while still innovating on traditional light sources such as fluorescent and HID," said Zia Eftekhar, chief executive officer of Philips Ligthing North America. "We are committed to giving our customers energy-efficient solutions that fit their application needs without compromising on light or product quality."
The accepted submissions were announced at the IES's Annual Conference in October 2011 and were published in last month's issue of LD+A magazine.
For further information, please contact:
Silvie Casanova
Senior Manager, Lighting Communications
Philips Lighting North America
Tel: + 1 781.418.7928
Email: silvie.casanova@philips.com
About the IES Progress Report
The IES Progress Report presents significant developments and improvements in the lighting industry. This program presents important new products, research, publications, trends and activities of the past year. www.ies.org/progress
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 approximately 122,000 employees with sales and services in more than 100 countries worldwide. With sales of EUR 22.6 billion in 2011, 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 male shaving and grooming, portable entertainment and oral healthcare. News from Philips is located at www.philips.com/newscenter .
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