Eaton
1121 Highway 74 South
Peachtree City, GA 30269
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March 11, 2014
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Karin Martin, (630) 513-8625
Eaton LED Products Honored in Next Generation Luminaires™ Outdoor SolidState Lighting Design Competition
PEACHTREE CITY, Ga. … Power management company Eaton today announced that
the McGraw-Edison TopTier™ light-emitting diode (LED) Parking Garage and Canopy
Luminaire and Galleon LED Area Luminaire from its Cooper Lighting Division have been
recognized in the 2013 Next Generation Luminaires (NGL) Solid-State Lighting Design
Outdoor Competition. The prestigious competition, which recognizes and promotes excellence
in the design of energy-efficient LED commercial lighting luminaires, also awarded the TopTier
luminaire the additional designation of Best in Class.
“Our team has worked hard to develop high-quality, efficient solutions that allow our
customers to not only provide ample lighting, but also save on total installed cost,” said Mark
Eubanks, president of Eaton’s Cooper Lighting Division. “This recognition is validation of that
hard work and further proof that our lighting solutions stand out in this competitive market.”
Since its inception in 2008, the competition has strived to make it even easier for lighting
designers and specifiers to select LED products by identifying and awarding those that deliver
superior lighting quality. Products are awarded honors based on the results of judging
from industry-leading organizations such as the U.S. Department of Energy, the Illuminating
Engineering Society of North America and the International Association of Lighting Designers,
which sponsor the competition.
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To earn accolades in the competition, products must excel in several areas, including quality,
performance, appearance, serviceability and value, as well as meet energy efficiency
requirements. The extensive submission and judging process requires manufacturers to meet
stringent documentation requirements that validate all performance and life claims to help
ensure actual performance matches each claim. Products are submitted and installed in their
appropriate applications for judges to evaluate their performance and appearance.
The TopTier and Galleon luminaires are among a group of only 68 judged of the 102 products
submitted with 26 of the products recognized as winners for their excellence in a total of 12
outdoor lighting categories. TopTier was one of only six honored with a Best in Class
designation. The Best in Class designation recognizes products that stood out significantly
above others in its category.
To learn more about the McGraw-Edison TopTier or Galleon LED luminaires from Eaton’s
Cooper Lighting Division, please visit www.cooperlighting.com.
Eaton’s Cooper Lighting Division delivers a range of innovative and reliable indoor and
outdoor lighting solutions, as well as controls products specifically designed to maximize
performance, energy efficiency and cost savings. The Lighting business serves customers in
the commercial, industrial, retail, institutional, residential, utility and other markets.
Eaton’s Electrical Sector is a global leader with expertise in power distribution and circuit
protection; backup power protection; control and automation; lighting and security; structural
solutions and wiring devices; solutions for harsh and hazardous environments; and
engineering services. Eaton is positioned through its global solutions to answer today’s most
critical electrical power management challenges.
Eaton is a power management company with 2013 sales of $22.0 billion. Eaton provides
energy-efficient solutions that help our customers effectively manage electrical, hydraulic and
mechanical power more efficiently, safely and sustainably. Eaton has approximately 101,000
employees and sells products to customers in more than 175 countries. For more information,
visit www.eaton.com.
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