the sensing division of the Japanese Group with its successful product range

Panasonic Eco Solutions, a division of Panasonic North America has developed a strategic alliance with Lighthouse Technologies in distributing the latter’s LED video display solutions for the North American market.According to Panasonic, it will not only offer Lighthouse's led flood light display technology, but also offer Lighthouse customers new products and services not previously available.It contends that the new alliance will create new solutions that incorporate Panasonic's array of product technology, including professional displays and broadcast equipment, and a suite of services including global logistics, financing and deep engineering services and support.

And Panasonic plans to offer these services through an extensive network of channel partners.Depending on their specific requirements, building blocks of components are selected to create a unique lamp for their ambient or accent lighting needs. After selection of components, OSRAM SYLVANIA will build the specified product at the Winchester plant and ship directly to the retailer for evaluation in their installation.Retail lighting designers can also see how the LED solutions are assembled and quality tested to ensure reliable performance at the Winchester plant.


Instrument Systems GmbH, a Munich company specialized in lighting measurement equipment, is sold by the Company founder and President Richard Distl to Konica Minolta Optics, Inc. The subsidiary company Optronik Berlin GmbH is also included in the sale.The company was established in 1986, and it will expand the sensing division of the Japanese Group with its successful product range. The Instrument Systems brand and the locations in Munich and Berlin will be retained. Additionally, the previous owner Richard Distl will continue as President and CEO.The business year 2011/12 closed in June with the best result since the company was founded. Combined sales with subsidiary company led high bay light rose by 27% to 30.3 million euros – following on from 23.9 million euros in the business year 2010/11. The company achieved improvement in the area of display metrology. A number of major orders from leading brand manufacturers for consumer electronics had been drivers for this growth.