Plessey Semiconductors Ltd of Plymouth, UK has entered into a distribution agreement with Netherlands-based electronics distributor Alcom Electronics B.V. to expand its European network with coverage in the Benelux market for its gallium nitride on silicon (GaN-on-Si) LED products.
"The innovative Plessey LED solution fits very well within Alcom's market approach," says Alcom's managing director Marcel den Bak. "We are offering the newest technology in the respective markets we are active in, making sure that our customers can be more competitive in their end applications. Plessey, being an early adaptor of GaN-on-Si LED technology, will bring Alcom and its customers an extremely competitive, high-quality light source," he believes.
"Plessey is very pleased to work with a distributor that has been focusing on the solid-sate lighting market for a considerable number of years," comments Plessey's regional sales director David Owen. "Alcom has a dedicated team working in the lighting segment and therefore considerable knowledge of the growing Benelux lighting industry and customer base, which will accelerate the time to market for Plessey GaN-on-Si LEDs in this region."
