CABA
membership gives Fulham another conduit to advance global standards
for smart lighting as part of building automation systems.
Hawthorne,
CA, USA -- Fulham Co., Inc., a leading supplier of lighting
components and electronics for commercial and specialty applications,
has joined the Continental Automated Building Association (CABA), a
global not-for-profit group dedicated to the advancement of connected
home and intelligent building technology. Fulham has been developing
standalone intelligent lighting management systems to supplement the
company's comprehensive line of LED lighting products. Participating
in CABA will give the company a voice in the development and
application of open standards for building management, especially
standards for intelligent lighting controls.
While
actively developing its own lighting control, Fulham also recently
expanded its lighting control offering with the acquisition of
Control Network Solutions (CNS), including the elitedali™
smart lighting control and management system based on the Digital
Addressable Lighting Interface (DALI) lighting communications
standard. Fulham recognizes a growing international demand for smart
lightning solutions such as elitedali, which provides total
control over LED fixtures including reducing input current, managing
output to optimize LED longevity, adjusting lighting to dim at a
constant level, and adjusting power output to accommodate different
light sources. DALI is only one of the lighting and device control
standards that are shaping intelligent lighting platforms.
"The
future of lighting lies in standardized systems controls, and CABA
membership gives Fulham an opportunity to listen to the voices of end
users as we develop products for the next generation of intelligent
lighting," said Russ Sharer, Vice President of Global Marketing
and Business Development for Fulham. "It also gives Fulham
access to the latest building management initiatives as well as
innovators who are shaping the future of building automation. Joining
with CABA gives us a more active role in shaping standards for
next-generation intelligent lighting and building technologies."
Fulham
also has been working with Tvilight, a Dutch technology company that
develops sensors, wireless controls, and lighting management software
to deliver programmable, wireless outdoor LED lighting systems. Using
Fulham's WorkHorse LED outdoor drivers with Tvilight's real-time
broadband mesh network applies an Internet of Things (IoT) approach
to lighting control. Fulham's outdoor LED drivers are fully
integrated with SkyLite, Tvilight's intelligent wireless control
system, and also are compatible with CityManager, Tvilight's
cloud-based Smart City management platform.
"We
are extremely pleased to welcome Fulham into CABA as our latest
representative in intelligent lighting," said Ronald J. Zimmer,
CABA President and CEO. "One of our most crucial functions is to
educate industry stakeholders about the potential of connected
buildings and the potential of interoperability as part of building
controls. Lighting controls continue to be a major concern for many
of our members and we anticipate Fulham will assume an important role
in advancing the conversation around intelligent lighting."
About
Fulham
Fulham
Co., Inc. is a leading global provider of intelligent,
socially-conscious sustainable commercial lighting components,
electronics and controls for use in commercial general lighting,
parking structure, signage, horticultural, UV and other applications.
The company develops and manufactures a variety of award-winning LED
and emergency products, as well as legacy products across multiple
lighting platforms and smart lighting controls. Fulham sells its
lighting solutions worldwide through original equipment manufacturers
(OEMs), certified resellers and electrical equipment distribution
channels. Headquartered in Hawthorne, Calif., the company has sales
and/or manufacturing facilities in the Netherlands, China, India, UK,
and the UAE. For more information, visit http://www.fulham.com.
About
CABA
The
Continental Automated Building Association (CABA) is an international
not-for-profit industry associations dedicated to the advancement of
intelligent home and intelligent building technologies. The
organization is supported by an international membership of over 350
organizations involved in the design, manufacture, installation, and
retailing of products relating to home automation and building
automation. Public organizations, including utilities and government
also are members. CABA's mandate includes providing its members with
networking and market research opportunities, CABA also encourages
the development of industry standards and protocols, and leads
cross-industry initiatives. More information is available at
http://www.caba.org.
Media
Contact:
Andy
Firchau
Marketing
Manager
Fulham
Co., Inc.
Phone:
+1 (323) 779-2980, ext. 1252
