Cooper Industries plc : 11.13.12 - Cooper Controls Expands its Greengate Digital Switch to Accommodate All Greengate Lighting Control Panels

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Peachtree City, GA 30269

Phone: (800) 553-3879

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(770) 486-4782

Angela.Maddox@cooperindustries.com

Simplify specification and installation with the one digital switch that is compatible with both LiteKeeper and ControlKeeper lighting control panels.

The GDS is a decorator-style digital switch that offers ON/OFF control of any single relay or group of relays in the Greengate lighting control network. Each wallstation contains up to six buttons and is available in a variety of button configurations and colors.
Until now, GDS wallstations were only compatible with ControlKeeper lighting control panels. The LiteKeeper lighting control panels have been updated to also provide GDS compatibility. Today, GDS can be the wallstation solution for any project with a Greengate lighting system, regardless of size or panel type.
This new solution simplifies specification and installation and creates a uniform aesthetic throughout a project. Specifiers no longer need to mix and match control stations to panel types. If a Greengate lighting system is specified, the GDS will control the Greengate panels on-site. Installers will only need one type of wallstation for installation throughout the project. Once installed, all of the wallstations will match, creating a pleasing and coordinated aesthetic throughout the space.
To learn more about the GDS from Cooper Controls, visit www.coopercontrol.com .

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About Cooper Controls

Cooper Controls, a business unit of Cooper Lighting, is a market leader in energy management, architectural and entertainment lighting controls. A subsidiary of global manufacturer Cooper Industries plc (NYSE: CBE), it was formed by its acquisition of Novitas Inc. in November 2005, Polaron plc in March 2007, PCI Lighting Control Systems in August 2007, ALC Lighting Controls in November 2010 and Fifth Light Technology, Ltd. in 2012. Cooper Controls includes leading brands such as iLight
(International), iLumin (North America), Greengate and Zero 88. For more information, visit
www.coopercontrol.com .

Cooper Industries plc (NYSE: CBE) is a global electrical products manufacturer with 2011 revenues of
$5.4 billion. Founded in 1833 Cooper's sustained success is attributable to a constant focus on innovation and evolving business practices, while maintaining the highest ethical standards and meeting customer needs. The Company has seven operating divisions with leading market positions and world-class products and brands, including Bussmann electrical and electronic fuses; Crouse- Hinds and CEAG explosion-proof electrical equipment; Halo and Metalux lighting fixtures; and Kyle and McGraw-Edison power systems products. With this broad range of products, Cooper is uniquely
positioned for several long-term growth trends including the global infrastructure build-out, the need to
improve the reliability and productivity of the electric grid, the demand for higher energy-efficient products and the need for improved electrical safety. In 2011 sixty-two percent of total sales were to customers in the industrial and utility end-markets and forty percent of total sales were to customers outside the United States. Cooper has manufacturing facilities in 23 countries as of 2011. For more information, visit the website at www.cooperindustries.com .
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