LED maker Lumileds of San Jose, CA, USA and Arrow Electronics announced a strategic agreement for the global distribution of Lumileds comprehensive portfolio of application-optimized LEDs including high-power, mid-power, low-power, chip-on-board (CoB), color and ultraviolet (UV) LEDs as well as the infinitely configurable Matrix Platform. The agreement aligns with both companies' dedication to providing customers with responsive, accelerated service and reliable, high-performance solutions.
"Lighting is an extremely dynamic market and today's lighting producers expect timely delivery of the right LEDs where and when they are needed," says Emmanuel Dieppedalle, Lumileds' senior VP of marketing & sales. "Arrow is a technology leader that is known for connecting customers with the right comprehensive solutions, quickly… This agreement will expand our market coverage and, with Arrow, customers can count on the consistently high level of service that they have come to expect from Lumileds," he adds.
"Building upon our already strong Lighting infrastructure, we are pleased to now offer Lumileds comprehensive portfolio of LEDs to our growing customer base," says David West, senior VP of global marketing at Arrow. "With this partnership, Arrow is well positioned to support all LED-based lighting applications."
Arrow is a supply chain partner to industrial and commercial users of electronic components including over 100,000 OEMs and customers worldwide. With this new engagement, Lumileds expects to broaden its availability to the lighting market by accessing Arrow's customer base and service model, enabling faster global adoption of Lumileds portfolio of LEDs, arrays, light engines and automotive products.
