Deal positions Avnet as first OEM distributor of EVERLINE LED drivers and modules
Avnet (NYSE: AVT),
a leading global technology distributor, and Universal Lighting
Technologies, Inc., a global leader in lighting and a member of the
Panasonic Group, today announced a new agreement designating Avnet as
Universal’s first OEM distributor authorized to sell the EVERLINE®
family of LED drivers and linear modules in the Americas. Effective
immediately, OEM customers in markets such as automotive, healthcare,
smart agriculture and connected lighting will have access to Universal’s
advanced LED product family, supported by Avnet’s state-of-the-art
technical resources and comprehensive supply chain optimization
capabilities.
In 2006,
anticipating the shift in demand for high brightness illumination, Avnet
ramped up its support for LED, high-performance power and
optical/electromechanical products with the launch of the LightSpeed
business unit. Since then, Avnet’s team of best-in-class technical
experts, supply chain solutions architects and illumination-focused
engineers, known as "Illumineers,” have helped customers throughout the
Americas to develop next-generation, solid-state lighting products. In
addition to providing LED components, Avnet’s team works with customers
to create solutions that optimize performance, value and reliability by
incorporating communications, precision control, tailored optics,
sensors and Internet of Things (IoT) functionality into their designs.
“Our customers need access to the most advanced lighting technology
available, and also to a technical team capable of guiding them through
the complexities of designing cost-effective, differentiated LED
solutions,” said Alex Iuorio, senior vice president, supplier
development, Avnet. “Universal Lighting Technologies’ world-class
research and development capabilities keep them on the cutting edge of
the technology curve.”
Founded in 1947, Universal Lighting was one of the first companies in
the industry to manufacture fluorescent ballasts. Today, 70 years and
150 patents later, Universal remains an innovator and trendsetter in the
evolving lighting sector. Universal’s distinct LED solutions include LED
drivers, LED modules and design/manufacture capabilities.
“Avnet’s proven reputation for helping customers adopt new LED
technologies for nearly any application makes them an ideal partner for
Universal,” said Joe Damiani, executive vice president of sales and
marketing, Panasonic Lighting Americas, Inc. “Avnet’s understanding of
lighting trends and design will accelerate adoption of our advanced
components. Working together, Avnet and Universal can help clients
further embrace lighting innovations which are changing the world around
us.”
With this agreement, Avnet will help a growing base of customers
leverage Universal’s exceptional technology to bring innovative new
products to life. For more information on Universal Lighting
Technologies' products available through Avnet, visit https://www.avnet.com/shop/us/m/universal-lighting-technologies-inc.
Learn more about Avnet’s extensive state-of-the-art lighting ecosystem,
including development kits, reference designs and LightLabs, visit: https://www.avnet.com/wps/portal/us/solutions/markets/lighting/.
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About Universal Lighting Technologies, Inc.
Nashville, Tennessee-based Universal Lighting Technologies is operated
by Panasonic Lighting Americas, Inc., a subsidiary of the Panasonic
Group. The global company engineers and manufactures the most advanced
LED and ballast components available on the market today. Universal is
regarded across North America as an industry leader through its
commitment to innovation, quality and customer service. www.unvlt.com
About Avnet
From idea to design and from prototype to production, Avnet supports
customers at each stage of a product’s lifecycle. A comprehensive
portfolio of design and supply chain services makes Avnet the go-to
guide for innovators who set the pace for technological change. For
nearly a century, Avnet has helped its customers and suppliers around
the world realize the transformative possibilities of technology. Learn
more about Avnet at www.avnet.com.
Avnet
Maureen O’Leary, 480-643-7499
maureen.oleary@avnet.com
or
Brodeur Partners for Avnet
Jamie Ernst, 480-308-0286
jernst@brodeur.com
or
GS&F for Universal Lighting Technologies, Inc.
Evan Boyer, 615-385-1100 Ext. 2307
eboyer@gsandf.com