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Vero® Series products include Vero SE arrays with poke-in connectivity enabled by BJB to streamline fixture assembly process

LIVERMORE, California, October 26, 2016 — Bridgelux, a leading developer and manufacturer of LED lighting technologies, announced availability of its Vero SE arrays with poke-in connectivity today. The advanced Vero SE array platform and holder system features the industry’s first LED array with poke-in wire connectivity, eliminating the need for a second connector or soldering.

Vero SE arrays leverage Bridgelux’s seventh generation COB technology to generate 155 lumens per watt, and are designed based on customer feedback to lower manufacturing costs and increase design flexibility. Vero SE arrays ship with the industry’s only ten-year warranty, optic alignment holes, and Zhaga compatibility.

“It is our standard practice at Bridgelux to offer differentiated LED products that genuinely help customers succeed with their business. We’ve developed a product that will save our customers time and money, and features the best color quality and consistency in the industry,” said Aaron Merrill, VP of Product Marketing.

Vero SE arrays are available in four LES configurations to fit a broad spectrum of indoor and outdoor applications from retail and hospitality, commercial, residential, architectural, medical, museum and entertainment.

About Bridgelux

Bridgelux is a leading developer and manufacturer of lighting technologies and solutions that invites companies, industries and people to experience the power, possibility and financial potential of LED lighting. Headquartered in Livermore, California, Bridgelux employs more than 90 employees with global sales and services within international markets. Born of world-class engineering and informed by human intuition, the company's LED arrays and chips replace traditional lighting technologies with integrated, solid-state lighting solutions that make it possible for its customers to provide high performance, human-centric influenced light for the commercial, industrial and outdoor markets. For more information about the company, please visit www.bridgelux.com.

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Bridgelux expands its product portfolio to include a new EB Series™ platform solution.

LIVERMORE, Calif., October 18, 2016 – Bridgelux, Inc., a leading developer and manufacturer of LED lighting technologies, is introducing its EB Series platform of surface mount devices (SMDs) mounted on linear printed circuit boards.

EB Series linear (modules) are available in standard lengths of one, two, and four feet, as well as custom size configurations.  They are Zhaga compliant, compatible with existing optics in the market, and are best for troffer and pendant applications.

“We are aggressively expanding our product portfolio with exciting and robust solutions including the new EB Series,” said Brian Cumpston, Vice President of Product Development.  “With EB Series, we leveraged our newly scaled operations and manufacturing capabilities to deliver a product with the same compelling performance and quality for which Bridgelux is known.”

EB Series platform incorporates Bridgelux IP protected technology that provides exceptional indoor lighting for workplace safety, job productivity, and personal well-being.  High quality LED lighting can boost productivity and well-being, create a welcoming environment for employees and customers, and reduce energy consumption and utility costs.

According to Strategies Unlimited, LED based commercial troffers are one of the fastest growing market segments with revenues projected to exceed $2B by 2019*.  “We’re very excited to add the new EB Series to our portfolio of products.  The office and commercial industries are transforming legacy lighting technology in their troffers to LED lighting, and we believe the EB Series platform will meet this demand with quality lighting for our customers worldwide,” says Aaron Merrill, Vice President of Product Marketing.

The first EB Series linear modules are now commercially available.

* Source: “Worldwide Market for LED Modules, Market Review and Forecast 2014” from Strategies Unlimited

About Bridgelux

Bridgelux is a leading developer and manufacturer of lighting technologies and solutions that invites companies, industries and people to experience the power, possibility and financial potential of LED lighting. Headquartered in Livermore, California, Bridgelux employs more than 90 employees with global sales and services within international markets. Born of world-class engineering and informed by human intuition, the company's LED arrays and chips replace traditional lighting technologies with integrated, solid-state lighting solutions that make it possible for its customers to provide high performance, human-centric influenced light for the commercial, industrial and outdoor markets. For more information about the company, please visit www.bridgelux.com.

Bridgelux and the Bridgelux stylized logo design are registered trademarks of Bridgelux, Inc. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.

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Livermore, California — August 2, 2016 – Bridgelux, a leading developer and manufacturer of solid-state lighting (SSL) technologies and solutions, today announced, Tim Lester, has been appointed Chief Executive Officer. Mr. Lester’s appointment comes after the completion of the sale of Bridgelux to an investment group led by the China Electronics Company (CEC) and ChongQing Linkong Development Investment Company. Bridgelux will operate as a standalone company, continuing its legacy of innovation, customer design and application orientation, and quality.

Mr. Lester joined Bridgelux in 2010 and has served as CFO/COO. He brings more than 25 years of experience, including leadership positions with several semiconductor and LED industry players. His guidance and expertise as an industry veteran has helped Bridgelux achieve its position as best in industry for product performance, quality and customer service.  “It is a privilege to work with my colleagues to advance the proud legacy of the Bridgelux brand, as we embrace and take advantage of all the opportunities our partnership with CEC creates for Bridgelux and our customers,” stated Mr. Lester.   

Along with the new leadership, Bridgelux has completed the spin-off of its smart lighting initiative, which is now doing business as Xenio Corporation out of San Francisco, California.

About Bridgelux

Bridgelux is a leading developer and manufacturer of solid-state lighting technologies and solutions that invites companies, industries and people to experience the power, possibility and financial potential of LED lighting. Headquartered in Livermore, California, Bridgelux employs more than 130 employees with global sales and services within international markets. Born of world-class engineering and informed by human intuition, the company's LED arrays and chips replace traditional lighting technologies with integrated, solid-state lighting solutions that make it possible for its customers to provide high performance, human-centric influenced light for the commercial, industrial and outdoor markets. For more information about the company, please visit www.bridgelux.com.

Bridgelux and the Bridgelux stylized logo design are registered trademarks of Bridgelux Inc. Xenio is a registered trademark of Xenio Corporation. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.

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Bridgelux expands its next generation Vero® Series products to include Vero SE with poke-in connectivity enabled by BJB

LIVERMORE, California, April 26, 2016 — Bridgelux, a leading developer and manufacturer of LED lighting technologies, will debut its new Vero SE with poke-in connectivity at this year’s LIGHTFAIR International in San Diego, CA.

The new co-development initiative between Bridgelux and BJB will integrate an advanced array platform and holder system enabling poke-in wire connectivity with the flagship Chip on Board (COB) array product family from Bridgelux.  The new Vero SE arrays are based on seventh generation technology, and will offer new improvements and innovation in ease of use, design flexibility and energy efficiency.

With poke-in connectivity, customers will benefit from simplified manufacturing and assembly processes.  Secondary connector and holder components will not be required, and the integration of arrays into fixtures will be more streamlined without the need for soldering. 

 “We are excited to partner with BJB, an industry leader known for quality holders and connectors, to provide luminaire manufacturers with highly differentiated and innovative LED products that solve real problems,” said Aaron Merrill, VP of Product Marketing.  “Bridgelux is focused on the development of high-quality, easy-to-use products that help our customers remain competitive in a fast-paced market.”

Like existing Vero Series products, Vero SE will be offered with the industry’s only ten-year limited warranty, will include the same optical alignment holes, and will remain Zhaga compatible.

Vero SE is targeted to ship in Fall 2016. For more information, visit Bridgelux in booth 1937, and visit BJB in booth 3243 at LIGHTFAIR International!

About Bridgelux, Inc.

Bridgelux is a leading developer and manufacturer of lighting technologies and solutions that invites companies, industries and people to experience the power, possibility and financial potential of LED lighting. Headquartered in Livermore, California, Bridgelux employs more than 140 employees with global sales and services within international markets. Born of world-class engineering and informed by human intuition, the company's LED arrays and chips replace traditional lighting technologies with integrated, solid-state lighting solutions that make it possible for its customers to provide high performance, human-centric influenced light for the commercial, industrial and outdoor markets. For more information about the company, please visit www.bridgelux.com.

Bridgelux, Vero, and the Bridgelux stylized logo design are registered trademarks of Bridgelux, Inc. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.

About BJB

BJB is a world-renowned German manufacturer and lighting technology expert offering a comprehensive range of products & services: LED modules, COB holders, optical components, PCB fixing elements, SMD connectors, testing and automation solutions. BJB has been a leader in the lighting industry since 1867 and today pioneers innovative solutions for solid-state lighting technology.

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Bridgelux expands its product offering to include upgraded Vero^® Series and V Series^™ family of products with improved efficacy and simultaneously, Bridgelux launches H Series^™, an ultra-high lumen density COB product line.

LIVERMORE, California, March 13, 2016 — Bridgelux, a leading developer and manufacturer of LED lighting technologies, will debut several new products at this year’s Light + Building in Germany, including its seventh generation of Vero and V Series products now featuring nominal efficacy ranging from 155 to 180 lumens per watt warm white efficacy; H Series, the Company’s first ultra-high lumen density chip-on-board product line, and Xenio™ Point, the industry’s most versatile smart LED module.

Since its initial launch of LED array products, Bridgelux has seen tremendous adoption of its technology, shipping 48 million units into over 50 countries. The Vero Series arrays were the industry’s first chip-on-board products with solder-free connectivity and leading performance to help streamline luminaire production processes and reduce cost. Now with new efficacy advancements, Vero LED arrays will continue to be offered with the industry’s only ten-year limited warranty. Leveraging the Vero platform, the upgraded V Series family will feature Zhaga compatible mounting holes and a five-year limited warranty.

Also new to the Company’s portfolio is H Series, a family of ultra-high lumen density COB products. Designed to replace traditional ceramic metal halide bulbs, H Series arrays feature high center beam candlepower at higher efficacy and twice the lifetime. The product’s exceptional color quality and market leading flux density make it perfect for high intensity and directional spotlights in retail and commercial applications. H Series arrays are available in 80, 90, and 95 CRI color points, and Bridgelux’s ultra-high CRI and GAI offering Décor Series™ Class A.

“We continue to delight our customers with high-quality, competitive products and technologies. Bridgelux is focused on the development of market leading light source solutions as evidenced by this diverse range of new products,” said Aaron Merrill, VP of Product Marketing. “We understand that the LED space is rapidly evolving and Bridgelux continues to be innovative, while maintaining premium quality standards, is critical, and something Bridgelux is succeeding at today.”

H Series arrays and Xenio Point are currently in production and commercially available. Next generation Vero and V Series arrays will ship in June. For more information, come and see us in hall 6.2, booth C20 at Light+Building 2016!

About Bridgelux, Inc.

Bridgelux is a leading developer and manufacturer of lighting technologies and solutions that invites companies, industries and people to experience the power, possibility and financial potential of LED lighting. Headquartered in Livermore, California, Bridgelux employs more than 140 employees with global sales and services within international markets. Born of world-class engineering and informed by human intuition, the company's LED arrays and chips replace traditional lighting technologies with integrated, solid-state lighting solutions that make it possible for its customers to provide high performance, human-centric influenced light for the commercial, industrial and outdoor markets. For more information about the company, please visit www.bridgelux.com.

Bridgelux, Vero, and the Bridgelux stylized logo design are registered trademarks of Bridgelux, Inc. Xenio are registered trademarks of Xenio Corporation. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.

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The Basilica's new light installation will highlight the beautiful frescoes and paintings within the building while providing the safest illumination.

LIVERMORE, CA -- OCT 20, 2015 -- Bridgelux, Inc., a leading provider of high-performance, solid-state LED arrays, announced the selection of Bridgelux® Décor Series™ LED arrays for a new lighting installation at the Lower Basilica of San Francesco of Assisi in Italy, a UNESCO World Heritage site. Founded in 1228, the Basilica is decorated with frescoes painted by medieval artists, illustrating the unique development of Italian art. The new lighting system will highlight the unique quality of the stunning frescoes, while providing safe illumination over the delicate paint and colors.

"Light is a powerful medium that can lift one’s heart, mind and spirit,” reflected Aaron Merrill, vice president of marketing for Bridgelux.  “It is inspiring to see modern lighting design expertise and leading edge LED technology come together to beautify, preserve and pay tribute to the ‘good works’ of artisans of old who sought to glorify the Church. Bridgelux is honored to have been selected for the project, providing some of the highest color rendering light source technology in the world to help illuminate these awe inspiring works of art displayed in such a historically significant and sacred place of worship." 

Over 550 Bridgelux Décor Series Ultra LED arrays were chosen for the lower Basilica because of their state-of-the-art color rending with a high CRI of 97, which emphasizes the reds and other radiant color tones to which the human eye is most receptive. In addition to the Basilica’s updated look, the new solid state lighting (SSL) system will consume 80 percent less energy, generate 70 percent less heat, and last 20 times longer than previously installed halogen light sources.

The Sacro Convento of San Francesco d’Assisi approached Italian Lighting Designer and Professor at University of Roma Tre, Marco Frascarolo, for a lighting solution that offered the latest innovative illumination and environmental impact solution, while preserving the medieval feel. “We are very satisfied with Bridgelux SSL technology. It has resulted in a perfect illumination and a great energy saving,“ shared Mauro Gambetti and Sergio Fusetti, respectively Padre Custode and Conservatore of The Basilica.

Marco Frascarolo designed the new lighting system and is very familiar with projects of this magnitude. As the lighting designer for the new Sistine Chapel lighting system and author of the new guidelines for the Colosseum lighting system, Frascarolo notes, “Key elements of the project meant controlling the best technology in an environment addressing luminous fluxes, giving value to architecture and frescoes, minimizing glare, maximizing energy consumption, and creating the perfect atmosphere for each different moment of the Basilica's life.”

ILM Lighting manufactured customized fixtures for the project. Federico Ognibene, CEO of ILM, commented that “it was a great challenge to build and design fixtures, maintaining dimensions and shapes of the previous lighting installation with the complexity of the new technologies. Thanks to our experience, and the combined use of Bridgelux Décor arrays, and of customized LEDIL lenses with oval light distribution, we built the first worldwide fixture with elliptical optics for arrays, achieving the project goals.”

About Bridgelux

Bridgelux is a leading developer and manufacturer of solid-state lighting technologies and solutions that invites companies, industries and people to experience the power, possibility and financial potential of LED lighting. Headquartered in Livermore, California, Bridgelux employs more than 145 employees with global sales and services within international markets. Born of world-class engineering and informed by human intuition, the company's LED arrays and chips replace traditional lighting technologies with integrated, solid-state lighting solutions that make it possible for its customers to provide high performance, human-centric influenced light for the commercial, industrial and outdoor markets. For more information about the company, please visit www.bridgelux.com.

Bridgelux and the Bridgelux stylized logo design are registered trademarks, and Décor Series is a trademark, of Bridgelux Inc. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.

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Xenio to Bring Innovative Smart-Lighting Platforms to Worldwide Markets Faster

SAN FRANCISCO, CA – July 21, 2015 – Bridgelux, a leading developer and manufacturer of LED lighting technologies, today announced that its Board of Directors has approved a plan to spin off its Smart Lighting LED platform business under the name of Xenio Corporation in conjunction with the sale of Bridgelux to an investment group led by the China Electronics Company (CEC). 

Xenio will focus on the development of software-enabled LED modules for the emerging Internet of Things (IoT) market, benefitting from partnerships and investments from Bridgelux, Toshiba, DCM Ventures, VantagePoint Capital Partners, and other ecosystem partners.

The new company, which will have independent, dedicated engineering and go-to-market teams located in San Francisco, will be overseen by Brad Bullington, as Executive Chairman. Mr. Bullington, who is also the Chief Executive Officer of Bridgelux, will leverage the leadership talent of Bridgelux while seeking additional expertise from the IoT and building management industries.

Having incubated a number of core technology assets and IP over the past two years inside of Bridgelux, Xenio will have a running start at addressing the $135B IoT opportunity in lighting. Most recently, the company announced the launch of its Xenio™ Point, Xenio Link, and Xenio Power solutions at Lightfair International in New York. The products will ship in volume later this year.

“Establishing Xenio as a stand-alone company is a significant acknowledgment of the unique capabilities required to serve a new set of connected lighting and data infrastructure platforms which we believe will unlock the potential of solid state lighting technology” stated Brad Bullington, Executive Chairman at Xenio. “We are creating a new company that has a strong LED-heritage and all of the requisite tools to grow its business. At the same time, this transaction allows us to immediately focus on addressing the rapidly growing opportunity in IoT and connected devices.”

Xenio’s mission will be to develop and deliver networked and software-driven solutions that bring intelligence to lighting fixtures, providing a powerful platform to deliver IoT services in the rapidly growing smart building space. Critical to this effort will be Xenio’s seamless integration of LED light source technology with advanced power, radio, sensor, application and cloud software into a low-cost, easy-to-install network.

These technologies will combine to enable high-quality lighting experiences such as deep dimming and color tuning while deploying the sensor network to reduce energy consumption, and drive real-time engagement with occupants or even goods inside a building. In a store, the Xenio network can draw attention to a displayed product by brightening a spotlight as shoppers walk down an aisle. Similarly, lighting can dim in employee cubicles when they are away or adjust in response to changes in natural lighting. It can also change color to create a more comfortable and productive environment.

“With a focus on providing a complete, intelligent technology solution for lighting and systems manufacturers, we believe we can deliver a revolutionary smart-lighting platform that will further enable the Internet of Things,” continued Bullington.

About Bridgelux

Bridgelux is a leading developer and manufacturer of lighting technologies and solutions that invites companies, industries and people to experience the power, possibility and financial potential of LED lighting. Headquartered in Livermore, California, Bridgelux employs more than 145 employees with global sales and services within international markets. Born of world-class engineering and informed by human intuition, the company's LED arrays and chips replace traditional lighting technologies with integrated, solid-state lighting solutions that make it possible for its customers to provide high performance, human-centric influenced light for the commercial, industrial and outdoor markets. For more information about the company, please visit www.bridgelux.com.

Bridgelux and the Bridgelux stylized logo design are registered trademarks, and Xenio is a trademark, of Bridgelux Inc. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.

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Bridgelux leads transition to next-generation SSL supply chain through acquisition with CEC; Combines Bridgelux industry-leading technology with CEC scale manufacturing and global reach

 

LIVERMORE, CA – JULY 21, 2015 – Bridgelux, a leading developer and manufacturer of solid state lighting (SSL) technologies, today announced it has entered a definitive agreement to be acquired by an investment group led by the China Electronics Corporation (CEC), and ChongQing Linkong Development Investment Company. Established in 1989, CEC controls 61 second-level subsidiaries, including 13 listed holding companies. With over 70,000 employees, CEC is one of the largest IT companies in China, with manufacturing facilities in Beijing, Shanghai, Wuhan, Shenzhen, Nanjing, Changsha, and Xiamen. Financial terms of the agreement were not disclosed.

"The advances Bridgelux has made over the last 13 years have been instrumental in driving the adoption of energy efficient LED technologies worldwide. Bridgelux has all of the characteristics we look for in an investment, including leading technology, a broad IP portfolio and a globally recognizable brand and channel,” stated Mr. Liu, CEO of CEC.  “This investment is an important step toward further aligning CEC and partner assets into a coordinated supply chain built to serve the unique requirements of the solid state lighting market.”

With its existing investments in lighting fixture and lamp manufacturing as well as other IT and consumer electronics technologies, CEC’s captive businesses is expected offer substantial scale and growth for Bridgelux. Additionally, CEC and its affiliates have built technology development and manufacturing operations across the LED supply chain. Alignment with these partners will give Bridgelux a durable, long-term cost advantage, complimenting its existing technology leadership, and will further allow Bridgelux to focus on segment and application level innovations to better serve its customers.

“We are convinced that CEC is the perfect partner to help Bridgelux achieve its next level of growth. Leveraging the momentum of our existing partnerships with CEC affiliates, complimented by a strong supply chain, world-class manufacturing, and chip, packaging and go-to-market capabilities, CEC will help Bridgelux expand its technology footprint and reach more customers globally.” stated Brad Bullington, CEO of Bridgelux.

Following the acquisition, Bridgelux will continue to operate as a standalone company, reporting into CEC through a US subsidiary. Additionally, Bridgelux will spin off its smart lighting business as a new standalone company, Xenio Corporation.  Bridgelux and Xenio will be led by the current Bridgelux management team. Xenio will focus on LED module design and manufacturing to address the emerging $135B lighting opportunity in the Internet of Things (IoT) market. The Xenio team most recently made news with the launch of its Xenio Point, Xenio Link, and Xenio Power products at the Lightfair International Exhibition in New York. Long term, Xenio will benefit from close technology and distribution relationships with Bridgelux as well as CEC and Toshiba.

Bridgelux and CEC expect the acquisition to close within the next six to eight weeks, subject to customary regulatory approvals. After the close, Bridgelux will continue to serve its customers on a standalone basis by continuing forward with its existing products and next-generation roadmap. Over time, Bridgelux expects to see the benefits of its enhanced relationship with the CEC supply chain through an expansion of its product portfolio and a greater ability to serve its lighting customers with an expanded range of new technologies.

About Bridgelux

Bridgelux is a leading developer and manufacturer of lighting technologies and solutions that invites companies, industries and people to experience the power, possibility and financial potential of LED lighting. Headquartered in Livermore, California, Bridgelux employs more than 145 employees with global sales and services within international markets. Born of world-class engineering and informed by human intuition, the company's LED arrays and chips replace traditional lighting technologies with integrated, solid-state lighting solutions that make it possible for its customers to provide high performance, human-centric influenced light for the commercial, industrial and outdoor markets. For more information about the company, please visit www.bridgelux.com.

Bridgelux, the Bridgelux stylized logo design, and Xenio are registered trademarks of Bridgelux Inc. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.

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SAN FRANCISCO, May 5, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Avi-on Labs and Bridgelux Inc. today announced a technology partnership to introduce a new standard in CSR Bluetooth based smart lighting products for the commercial market.

"We are proud to partner with the Bridgelux. We love the light quality and controllability of their engines," said Eric Miller, CEO of Avi-on. "Bridgelux's smart lighting products complement the Powered by Avi-on platform, and together make commercial smart lighting easy and inexpensive to deploy, use, and maintain, while scalable and secure." 

This is among the first of Bridgelux's smart lighting offerings on its recently announced Xenio™ platform, a family of smart, networkable LED arrays for the commercial, retail and industrial spaces. As a true open platform, the product is compatible with a broad variety of standards, protocols and other technologies to ensure ease of integration, greater value and future functionality.

Products will be available in three array sizes and feature tightly integrated controls, local intelligence and communication capabilities, smooth dimming, superior lighting quality and high efficacy available at 120 lumens per watt.

"We are thrilled to be partnering with Avi-on," said David Connors, VP of Marketing and Embedded Systems of Bridgelux. "As partners, we are creating an intelligent, networked light engine that provides ease of integration, performance, light quality and value that fits the needs of luminaire manufacturers and their end customers. We know that our customers seek simplicity and choice in control specifications, and Avi-on's Bluetooth Smart™ mesh platform brings a great technology to lighting controls."

The Powered by Avi-on™ platform offers a universal, turnkey app-cloud-module software solution that enables manufacturers to bring entire lines of products to market in less than six months. The platform includes plug and play firmware, iOS and Android mobile applications, a scalable and complete cloud service and a pre-certified radio module based on CSRmesh™. Powered by Avi-on offers secure network creation, real-time dimming, grouping, one-touch setup, schedules, multi-user support and cloud services.

Samples of Bridgelux's smart lighting product will be available in August 2015, with mass production beginning in January 2016.

On May 5 to 7, Avi-on will feature Powered by Avi-on at LightFair International in booth #3126 at LFI. Bridgelux will also showcase its newest line of smart lighting products at Light Fair International in booth #2847 in New York City. For inquiries on the show contactStacey Duncan at  staceyduncan@bridgelux.com or Dana Kunz at dana@avi-on.com.

About Avi-on

Avi-on Labs offers a turnkey lighting and controls platform that enables manufacturers to bring products to market in less than six months. The Powered by Avi-on™ app-cloud-firmware-module and support solution is the proven CSRmesh™ and Bluetooth Smart™ mesh lighting solution for global markets. Avi-on partners with Bridgelux to bring smart lighting to commercial markets. On the residential side, GE branded products produced by Jasco will be on Tier 1 retailer shelves this summer. For more information, visit www.avi-on.com/

About Bridgelux

Bridgelux is a leading developer and manufacturer of lighting technologies and solutions that invites companies, industries and people to experience the power, possibility and financial potential of LED lighting. Headquartered in Livermore, California, Bridgelux employs more than 100 employees with global sales and services within international markets. Born of world-class engineering and informed by human intuition, the company's LED arrays and chips replace traditional lighting technologies with integrated, solid-state lighting solutions that make it possible for its customers to provide high performance, human-influenced light for the commercial, industrial and outdoor markets. For more information about the company, please visit www.bridgelux.com.

Bridgelux Xenio™solution brings together Bridgelux’s hardware and Harvard’s EyeNut technology to deliver individual control with individual modules, wirelessly—a benefit featured by no other smart lighting product on the market.

LIVERMORE, Calif., May 05, 2015 – Bridgelux, a leading developer and manufacturer of LED lighting technologies, debuted the first of its integrated smart module suite of products today at the 2015 Light Fair International Conference in New York. Bridgelux’s Xenio product is compatible with a greater variety of standards, protocols and other technologies to ensure ease of integration, greater value and future functionality. With the launch of its first smart lighting product, Bridgelux is leading the industry’s evolution to integrated, smart light sources and enabling its customers to provide networkable LED arrays for the commercial, retail and industrial spaces.

The Xenio smart platform features tightly integrated controls, local intelligence and communications capabilities, and smooth dimming down to 0.1 percent of light output. In addition, the product delivers superior light quality and the highest efficacy integrated module now available on the market. Bridgelux worked with key technology partners and customers to include compelling features in this new platform to meet the demands of ease of integration, performance, light quality and value required by luminaire manufacturers and their end customers.

“Bridgelux is rethinking what it means to be innovative in the lighting industry,” said Brad Bullington, CEO of Bridgleux. “For our customers to succeed in a connected, data-driven future, we’re introducing new technologies that are integrated, efficient and compatible, that will position smart lighting arrays as the infrastructure to further enable the Internet of Things. This first generation product sets the tone for how Bridgelux is innovating through hardware and software to deliver compelling value propositions."

A truly open platform, the Xenio smart lighting array is designed to be compatible with multiple communication protocols including Bluetooth® Smart, Zigbee®, DMX 512, DALI® and common controls standards including 0-10V. The product has also been architected to enable advanced software, offering integration with Avi-on’s Bluetooth based system as well as Harvard Engineering’s EyeNut platform. These systems offer users the freedom to commission, configure and readily control their own lighting to optimize energy savings and the lighting experience.

“The Xenio platform brings together Bridgelux’s technology with Harvard’s EyeNut to enable point control with individual modules, wirelessly—a benefit that no other smart lighting product on the market can currently claim,” said Antony Corrie, Vice President of Harvard Americas. “By integrating Harvard’s technology with Xenio, the EyeNut solution can be used across a wide range of industry and commercial applications, driving unique value for each.”

Available in three array sizes, the smart lighting array self-monitors its real-time health and temperature and stores historical operating data in order to optimize performance and value with status reporting that is DMX 512/RDM capable.

The product is powered by the emerging 48 VDC standard, increasingly popular for its high efficiency while still being regulated as low voltage.  This forward looking standard offers multiple options for powering light fixtures. The Xenio solution features multiple options for 48 VDC power supplies including fixture integrated constant voltage power supplies, a room level power hub with Class 2 cabling that uses low voltage to power eight to 10 fixtures and a Power over Ethernet (PoE) data switch.

The product’s open, integrated platform is architected to help future-proof luminaire designs for easy, cost effective upgrades to future Bridgelux smart lighting products featuring, for example, innovative tunable white capabilities, sensor technology or other data-focused innovations. Samples of the product will be available in September 2015, with production availability beginning January 2016 in the U.S. and Europe. To experience the innovations of the Bridgelux smart lighting array, please visit booth 2847 at Lightfair International. For more information about Bridgelux products, please visit www.bridgelux.com.

About Bridgelux

Bridgelux is a leading developer and manufacturer of lighting technologies and solutions that invites companies, industries and people to experience the power, possibility and financial potential of LED lighting. Headquartered in Livermore, California, Bridgelux employs more than 160 employees with global sales and services within international markets. Born of world-class engineering and informed by human intuition, the company's LED arrays and chips replace traditional lighting technologies with integrated, solid-state lighting solutions that make it possible for its customers to provide high performance, human-centric influenced light for the commercial, industrial and outdoor markets. For more information about the company, please visit www.bridgelux.com.

Bridgelux, the Bridgelux stylized logo design, and Xenio are registered trademarks of Bridgelux Inc. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.

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