Kerkrade, The Netherlands – Today Highlite International B.V. announced that it joined Philips’ LED luminaires and retrofit bulbs license program. Highlite is one of the European leading suppliers of show equipment and worldwide distributor of professional audio products and light equipment for rental-companies, production-companies, retail-chains and large scale amusement facilities dealers.

Huub De la Haije, President and founder of Highlite International B.V.; ”As a licensee under the license program we get access to a large portfolio of Philips’ patented LED control technology. This allows us to offer our customers LED luminaires with state-of-the-art technology at an attractive price. Both our lighting brands Showtec for special light equipment for events, live acts and stage installations and Artecta for architectural lighting products will benefit from the agreement with Philips.”

“Philips is very pleased that Highlite joins our program. We believe in open innovation and sharing our ideas through licensing. By making our technologies available, Highlite can seize their opportunities and we contribute to a further growth of the LED market.” said Frank Bistervels, Senior Director Licensing, Philips Intellectual Property & Standards.

Additional information about the LED licensing program is available at www.ip.philips.com/licensing/ssl

For further information, please contact:

Patrick Herveille
Highlite International B.V.
Tel. +31 (0) 45 566 7707
Patrick.Herveille@highlite.nl
www.highlite.nl