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Names Boyd CorbetT Midwest Sales Director; Industry Veteran to Lead Efforts of Architectural & Systems Division in Region

NEW YORK (March 23, 2009) – Traxon Technologies, an Osram joint-venture company (www.traxon-usa.com), today announced the opening of its Midwest Region Sales Office and the appointment of Boyd Corbett to manage the new operation.

“Boyd Corbett joining our team is representative of Traxon’s unmatched commitment to both innovation and customer service in all phases of lighting projects,” said Tony Carrella, Traxon USA’s president.  “He is, in every sense of the term, an industry stand-out whose contributions to lighting system advancement, design and installation are truly singular in breadth and depth.”

Based in Chicago, the Midwest office will drive the sales efforts of the company’s Architectural and Systems divisions in the central portion of the United States. 

“The establishment of a facility focused on serving the needs of customers in the burgeoning  solid state and specialty lighting and lighting control markets is clear evidence of Traxon/e:cue’s growing leadership in these lighting segments,” Carrella said.

Corbett, who will report to Carrella, brings more than 30 years experience in the lighting field, having held positions in every facet                  of the lighting industry, including manufacturing, distribution and sales. 

         Traxon’s Corbett

“Joining the Traxon team at this time is truly exciting, as the organization is well-positioned to extend its leadership,” Corbett said.  “I look forward to leading the sales effort in the Midwest and thank the Traxon management for this tremendous opportunity.”

Corbett, an active leader in lighting and lighting education, has been a member of the Illuminating Engineering Society of North America (IESNA) for two decades and served on the IESNA Board of Directors and as its treasurer.  He also serves on the Board of Managers for the Chicago IESNA section.

Corbett can be reached at 847-421-2413 or boyd.corbett@traxon-usa.com.

About Traxon/e:cue

Traxon is a leading systems and solutions provider in the LED based lighting industry with major offices and certified integration specialists around the world.

Traxon provides a full turnkey suite of DMX hardware and software solutions, programming and project management. From product design, development and manufacturing to worldwide distribution, Traxon covers the full spectrum to provide a decisive competitive advantage and to guarantee true product innovation and highest standards to its customers.

Traxon has been awarded numerous international product and design prizes and continuously attracts renowned lighting designers, architects, integrators, as well as multinational organizations.

e:cue lighting control develops and manufactures user terminals, engines, interfaces and software technology for the entire range of lighting and media control solutions. e:cue control systems are deployed in a variety of theatrical and architectural applications and are well-suited to extraordinary construction and design concepts.

For more information, call +1 212 736 2286 or visit www.traxon-usa.com

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