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June 30, 2008
PHILIPS' SOLID-STATE LIGHTING HEADQUARTERS HONORED FOR OUTSTANDING INTERIOR DESIGN
Burlington, MA - Uniquely designed as a showplace for the future of light, the 50,000-square foot, LED-illuminated headquarters of Philips Solid-State Lighting Solutions recently earned "Best in Show" honors at the International Interior Design Association's (IIDA) New England Interior Design Awards. The space was also named "Best Office" in the 20,000 - 50,000 square foot category.
The facility, which serves as the leading global research & development center for Philips' LED luminaires business, has brought a whole new category of industry-changing technology to the famed "tech corridor" of Massachusetts' Route 128.
"We're thrilled for the recognition of our one-of-a-kind space, particularly by the very design community that represents many of our customers," said Jeff Cassis, CEO, Philips Solid-State Lighting Solutions. "Our facility is a reflection of creative design, collaborative workspaces and, most importantly, the extraordinary use of light that our technology makes possible. We've made our space a canvas for the very LED technology that illuminates prominent buildings and interiors around the world today, while rapidly progressing towards consumer lighting applications."
Officially unveiled in December 2007, the office space merges the principles of eco-friendly design with innovative uses of Philips' LED lighting throughout. It incorporates many special features designed to showcase both existing and forward-looking applications of LED lighting, in addition to cutting-edge amenities for product design and development. These include:
- A visually striking showroom that's lit entirely by LED sources and designed to mimic various market applications
- Conference rooms and common spaces that incorporate both color and white LED lighting systems
- Dynamic "portal" passageways lined by 24,350 individually controlled LED nodes for dramatic effect
- A state-of-the-art workshop, optics lab and machine shop for product design and testing
- A commemorative wall of history displaying LED product innovations through the years
- Prominent, projected images of the company's many notable lighting installations
- Colorful LED lighting throughout workstation areas
- Exterior LED accents and a color-changing sign that create visibility from Route 128
Construction of the office space was managed by J. Calnan & Associates with lighting design by Focus Lighting, Inc. of New York.
Take a virtual tour of the facility at http://www.colorkinetics.com/corp/hq. Digital images are available upon request.
About Philips Solid-State Lighting Solutions
Philips Solid-State Lighting Solutions, the new entity formed by Philips' acquisition of Color Kinetics, transforms environments through new, dynamic uses of light. Its award-winning lighting systems and technologies apply the benefits of LEDs as a highly efficient, long lasting, environmentally friendly, and inherently digital source of illumination - reinventing light itself as a highly controllable medium. Philips Solid-State Lighting Solutions also enables widespread adoption of LED lighting through OEM and licensing partnerships in diverse markets. The company is headquartered in Burlington, MA. More information is available at http://www.colorkinetics.com.
About Royal Philips Electronics
Royal Philips Electronics of the Netherlands (NYSE: PHG, AEX: PHI) is a global leader in healthcare, lighting and consumer lifestyle, delivering people-centric, innovative products, services and solutions through the brand promise of "sense and simplicity". Headquartered in the Netherlands, Philips employs approximately 134,200 employees in more than 60 countries worldwide. With sales of USD 42 billion (E26 billion) in 2007, the company is a market leader in medical diagnostic imaging and patient monitoring systems, energy efficient lighting solutions, as well as lifestyle solutions for personal wellbeing. News from Philips is located at www.philips.com/newscenter.
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