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Strategic Partnership and Initial Order
Strategic Partnership and Initial Order.
About this update from Cyanconnode Holdings Plc
[{"type":"text","content":"\n \nRNS Number : 0966K Cyan Holdings Plc 25 July 2013 \n\n25 July 2013\nCyan Holdings plc\n(\"Cyan\" or the \"Company\")\n \nStrategic Partnership Agreement with Ilumatic S/A Brazil\nInitial order from Ilumatic for $135,000\n \nCyan Holdings plc (AIM: CYAN.L), the integrated system design company delivering wireless solutions for lighting control and utility metering announces that it has formed a strategic partnership with Ilumatic to collaborate in the development, supply and delivery of CyLux®, Cyan's energy efficient smart lighting solution, within Brazil. The agreement also includes an order for $135,000.\n \nCyan and Ilumatic S/A have entered into a Strategic Partnership Agreement to provide Brazil's municipalities with CyLux®. This includes a $135,000 order from Ilumatic comprising of a significant initial upfront payment as well as complete funding to adapt, qualify and certify Cyan's CyLux® products to meet the RF spectrum standards in Brazil. This funding will rapidly accelerate Cyan's strategic entry into this significant market while being cost neutral and resource light for Cyan. \n \nIlumatic is focused on the development and manufacture of energy efficient street lighting products and is a well-established name within the fast-growing Brazilian market as one of the three leading lighting manufacturers. The lighting market across Latin America is estimated to reach in the region of $8bn by 2020, of which lighting control systems will account for approximately $153m*. \n \nNelson d'Arrigo, General Manager, Ilumatic, commented: \"In Brazil demand is growing for automated, energy saving lighting control systems. We conducted a thorough review of the lighting control market and were delighted with Cyan's solutions. Cyan's CyLux® technology is ideal in that it is optimised for emerging markets, has low power consumption and is compatible with all lighting technologies.\"\n \nJohn Cronin, Executive Chairman, Cyan Technology commented: \"We are very pleased to be partnering with Ilumatic which is a well-respected name in Brazil across sectors including government, energy utilities, construction and engineering. The lighting market across Latin America is growing at a rapid rate and this agreement, in line with the Company's strategy of building key partnerships in our target mark...