Re: OSRAM further strengthens its competence in lighting solutions

To OSRAM and TRAXON customers:

We are pleased to inform you that OSRAM acquired the remaining shares of Traxon Technologies from its joint venture partner as of November 9th, 2011.

This acquisition is a further step for OSRAM towards becoming one of the leading suppliers of LED lighting solutions and it also strentghens our global position in the professional LED lighting market.  Traxon’s competence in LED luminaires, lighting controls systems and LED Systems and Solutions especially for architectural, shop, and hospitality applications complement OSRAM’s LED expertise.

Traxon Technologies – headquartered in Hong Kong and in Paderborn, Germany – markets its LED solutions under the brand names of Traxon and e:cue.  Over 4,000 installations and projects around the world, including Worldwide Plaza in New York and the “Christ the Redeemer” statue on Sugar Loaf Mountain in Rio de Janeiro, testify to Traxon’s achievements in this field.

By means of this acquisition OSRAM is supporting its strategy to systematically expand its professional LED and lighting solutions business, both technologically and regionally.  Traxon operates on a global scale in the key markets of Asia, Latin America, Europe, Middle East and North America and thereby adds to OSRAM’s regional presence.

Our customers benefit from new application fields and comprehensive LED lighting systems and solutions portfolio.

In 2009, OSRAM obtained a majority holding of 51 percent in Traxon which has since been operating as a joint venture under the name of “Traxon Technologies – An OSRAM Company”.

Traxon will keep its legal form as Traxon Technologies Ltd. and remain part of the OSRAM business segment Professional Lighting Solutions.  Traxon as a strong brand within the LED lighting solutions business will remain unchanged, same as e:cue as the leading lighting control brand.  Traxon Technologies’ headquarters will remain in Hong Kong and in Paderborn, Germany.

If you would like to have more information on Traxon Technologies go to www.traxontechnologies.com or ask your local OSRAM and Traxon sales representative who will be happy to provide you with further details.

Sincerely,

Klaus Vennemann                                                       Nicolai Wiest
CEO Business Unit General Lighting                             Ceo Traxon Technologies Ltd.

Date: October 11, 2011
To: Our Valued Customers
From: Jeff Bersuch
Re: Thursday, 10-13-11 – Ed Owings

Premier Lighting will be closed on Thursday, 10-13-11 from 10:00 am to 1:00 pm so our employees can pay their respects and attend the memorial service for Ed Owings, a 17 year Premier Lighting employee.
Visitation is from 10:00 to 11:00, Memorial Service from 11:00 to 12:00. Food and beverage will be served in the church basement immediately following the service. PLEASE NOTE: Ed requested that anyone who attends his service come dressed in their favorite sports team attire (i.e. KU sweatshirt, Royal’s jersey, etc.).

Tiffany Fellowship
7315 NW Barry Road
Kansas City, MO 64153
816-741-9449

The family suggests in lieu of flowers that donations be made to:

Northcare Hospice & Palliative Care
2900 Clay Edwards Drive
North Kansas City, MO 64116
816-691-5119

Thank you.

Statement from Hubbell Lighting Group

Dear Valued Customers:

Hubbell Lighting, Inc. (HLI) is pleased to announce that effective today Premier Lighting and Controls (Premier) is the representative in your market for the HLI portfolio of brands.

Premier has a long and solid history in the lighting industry in all segments of our business. Their highly trained and experienced associates will immediately begin to service all your needs for the HLI brands.

Thank you for your support and patience during this period of transition. We are confident that Premier will do an outstanding job representing Hubbell Lighting based on their reputation and past performance in the marketplace. You can begin calling Premier on March 10, 2011 to service your HLI business. Their main office number in the Kansas City area is: 913-541-8239.

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Statement from Premier Lighting & Controls

Premier Lighting and Controls is pleased to announce our partnership with Hubbell Lighting Group. Premier Lighting and Controls believes that the addition of Hubbell Lighting substantially improves our position in the specification market, at the same time maintaining our competitive pricing, design build, and value engineering capabilities.

The manufacturers under the Hubbell Lighting umbrella are among the best at manufacturing premium specification grade products along with excellent customer support after the project is complete. With this addtion we feel our complete line card is second to none.

We are proud to have premier lighting represent our lighting and control products in the Kansas City market. They have been one of Juno’s top performers and we look forward to many more years of continued success with them.

Tim Rooney
Vice President, Sales
Juno Lighting Group by Schneider Electric