Under the license, Osram Sylvania will create an intelligent, multi-color light-emitting diode (LED) system for Gotham. The global license will apply to sales of this product in all markets covered by Color Kinetics' patent portfolio.
"This is a significant agreement for Color Kinetics," said Bill Sims, President and CEO, Color Kinetics. "Earning the Osram Sylvania stamp of validation sends a strong message to the industry, and reaffirms the value of the innovations protected by our broad patent portfolio."
"The lighting industry is undergoing dramatic change as LED sources influence the design of completely new products and applications," Sims added. "The power of our proprietary control methods makes it possible to customise environments with light as never before, and we're excited to see these techniques being adopted by long-established leaders in the lighting industry."
"We are pleased to have the opportunity to license the Color Kinetics patents for this OEM opportunity," said Sameer Sodhi, general manager of the Osram Sylvania LED Systems division. "LEDs offer exceptional flexibility in the creation of new and unique lighting fixtures. Through this agreement, we are able to provide a complete LED system solution meeting the high standards of our OEM customer. This system is an important new product for Osram Sylvania and reflects our company's focus on developing customised LED solutions."
"Every Gotham luminaire is designed to enhance architecture and make our customers' space more visually interesting," said Steve Wiese, director, Gotham Architectural Downlighting. "By tastefully integrating color into our decorative luminaires we offer visually distinct products that are relevant to modern interior design. LEDs make the use of colour more interesting - we now can dynamically control the colors achieved and the rate in which they change, allowing designers even greater creative latitude."
(Chris Henry)
