Date Announced: 14 Sep 2011 Redwood Systems has appointed Bruce Pelton as Senior Vice President of Technology. Pelton's new role will include expanding the energy efficiency and building intelligence capabilities of the company's lighting platform.Pelton comes to Redwood Systems from Tyco Electronics Lighting, where he was Chief Technology Officer, and helped develop an end-to-end solid-state lighting (SSL) system that allows fixture manufactures to enter the SSL market with or without an internal engineer.In addition to this achievement, Pelton holds 16 US and Canadian patents in the field of illumination. He has served as a member of the Association of Energy Engineers (AEE), the Illuminating Engineering Society of North America (IESNA) and the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE).Redwood Systems made headlines early in the summer when it announced a strategic investment from Mutsui & Co. Global Investment Inc.+++Press Release+++Fremont, Calif. - Redwood Systems, a leader in building-performance lighting, today announced that lighting industry veteran Bruce Pelton has been appointed senior vice president (SVP) of technology. In this role, Pelton will help the company expand the energy efficiency and building intelligence capabilities of its lighting platform. “Bruce’s lighting industry pedigree, along with his history of successfully driving smart lighting innovation and energy efficiency adoption, makes him an ideal fit for Redwood,” said Dave Leonard, CEO, Redwood Systems. “With Bruce’s knowledge of lighting color theory, optics, physiological effects, and thermal and electrical management, he will be able to help us identify and realize new product opportunities that will benefit our customers.” Pelton brings more than 35 years of experience to his role as SVP of technology at Redwood Systems. Previously, he was chief technology officer at Tyco Electronics Lighting, where he helped establish a business unit that developed the first completely warranted end-to-end solid-state lighting (SSL) system designed to allow fixture manufacturers to enter the SSL market, regardless of whether they had internal engineering resources. Prior to Tyco, Pelton was associate director of the California Lighting Technology Center at the University of California Davis, where he oversaw the engineering function, directed lighting research, and worked with regulators, utilities and industry on standards development. He also collaborated with the NECA/IBEW to develop training programs on advanced lighting controls for electrical contractors. Pelton holds 16 issued US and Canadian patents in the field of illumination and has advised companies such as Lumatech, Lumenyte, Ushio, Westinghouse, Access, OptiLED and Samsung. His industry credentials include serving as a senior member of the Association of Energy Engineers (AEE), the Illuminating Engineering Society of North America (IESNA), and the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE). “Redwood Systems is on the cutting edge of the intelligent lighting industry, and joining the team at this time is incredibly exciting,” said Pelton. “Given their standing as leaders in the market, along with the impressive customer momentum they continue to build, Redwood has the unique opportunity to lead the march towards improving building performance through lighting and controls. I look forward to helping this dynamic team build on its success.” Redwood Systems powers enhanced building performance through lighting. Redwood has developed the world’s only commercial lighting control platform with integrated building intelligence. The system provides proven, best-in-class energy savings and cost-effective space utilization, temperature and power monitoring that enables customers to intelligently operate their facilities and enhance employee productivity. This award-winning approach uses patent-pending networking technology and direct current (DC) to power and control lights and a high density sensor grid. With a growing roster of market-leading customers and partners, Redwood is building a reputation for customer success. For more information, visit http://www.redwoodsystems.com/.
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