SAN JOSE, Calif.–With its Switch75 LED bulb, Switch Lighting has been named as an award finalist by the internationally renowned 2012 Edison Awards, which recognize and honor innovative products, services and business leaders worldwide. In the Energy and Sustainability area, the Switch75 bulb is a finalist in the Smart Systems category, one of 15 categories honored by the Edison Awards, which are named after Thomas Edison.
“More than any year, this year’s slate of finalists demonstrate the enormous value of teamwork, experimentation, consumer focus and market awareness,” said Tom Stat, chairman of the Edison Awards’ Steering Committee. “It’s exciting to see companies like Switch Lighting continuing Thomas Edison’s legacy of challenging conventional thinking.”
“We are very excited to have our bulb recognized by the Edison Awards,” said Tracy Bilbrough, CEO of Switch Lighting. “Switch is dedicated to delivering world class products of value that will provide customers with the best possible quality of light.”
The winners of the gold, silver and bronze awards will be announced April 26, 2012, at the Edison Awards Annual Gala in New York.