PRESS RELEASE: Building energy-efficient partnerships for the future
PRESS RELEASE
Monday, 13 May 2021
LPA Energy, a lighting and energy solutions provider, has announced its acquisition of VRT Systems, an industrial systems integrator, specialising in energy management and utility billing infrastructure. The addition of VRT Systems to the LPA Energy Group will enhance the range of solutions offered, furthering LPA’s mission to provide clients with innovative, solutions that deliver energy and operational efficiencies.
Both groups of privately-owned companies have, over the last 30 years or more, delivered a proud track record of service innovation and customer loyalty from their respective global customers. Both organisations are highly committed to the principles of sustainability in all its forms. LPA’s traditional offering of lighting efficiency is now backed and supported by a large range of IIoT solutions that allow our clients to have full visibility across their operations to drive energy reductions”, says John Saunders, founder and Chairman of LPA Energy.
VRT Systems will continue to develop industrial information solutions in the areas of sensors, automation systems, tracking, energy management and operations management across the manufacturing, utilities, transport, construction, and government industry sectors.
According to John Meehan, the founder of VRT Systems, “another significant benefit to our customers will be the acceleration of the product development roadmap, particularly within the WideSky family”.
Other brands included in the acquisition include CETA, a commercial metering solutions business, and WideSky, a cloud-based IIoT platform that offers true visibility of the performance of working environments.
By joining all these brands under one company, LPA has created a unique offering for clients in being able to promote a full range of solutions to drive energy and operational efficiencies in their businesses. From individual lights, energy and water meters through to customised, complex IIoT solutions that provide visibility and control over a broad range of sensors, we now have the entire solution. Our customers will benefit from the scale and global reach that LPA brings to the table, safe in the knowledge that our existing team of world-class engineers and developers will still be available to support them now and into the future.
About LPA Lighting and Energy Solutions
LPA is a global leader in providing lighting solutions across multiple industry sectors. With 10 offices around the globe, LPA has delivered projects in over 80 countries across the world, to some of the world’s most respected brands. Working with, and alongside, Architects, Designers, Electrical Engineers and Contractors, Builders, Developers, Government authorities, retail stores and facilities owners, LPA provides lighting and energy-related services in product supply, lighting upgrades, lighting design, energy audits and solar installation.
For more information, follow LPA Lighting and Energy Solutions on LinkedIn, Instagram, Facebook, YouTube, or visit www.lpalighting.com.
About VRT Systems
VRT has been pioneering the provision and support of industrial information solutions since the mid-1980s. VRT Systems’ main business is implementing solutions based on real-time information to improve operational efficiency and safety and to reduce risks related to business continuity. VRT focusses on creating long term solutions with minimum platform variations and maximum through-life supportability.
In recent years, VRT has been more focused on energy efficiency and smart infrastructure across all industries, but with a particular focus on smart buildings and smart grids. Solutions are increasingly implemented by utilising IIoT technologies such as VRT’s own WideSky IIoT platform, including Project Haystack modelling and streaming analytics. The family of WideSky products includes WideSky Cloud, WideSky Edge, WideSky Hubs and WideSky Microgrid Manager.
For more information, follow VRT Systems on LinkedIn, Twitter, YouTube, or visit https://www.vrt.com.au and https://widesky.cloud/.
Media contact:
Penny McConnell
Marketing Manager, LPA Lighting and Energy Solutions
[email protected]
LPA has 30 years of experience in providing services that drive innovative, functional, adaptable and efficient solutions, assisting our clients in building energy optimisation.
Our adaptable service model gives our clients flexibility; offering end to end solutions including lighting and related services, real-time data analytic platforms through to robotic energy bill management.
Since inception, our primary sales activity has been at the forefront of professional lighting. Developing innovative, custom lighting solutions that meet the exact requirements of our clients in terms of aesthetics, economic efficiency, regional compliance regulations and environmental compatibility.
Now our business drives R&D in both lighting and energy optimisation technology. We offer systems that use data intelligence to assist in managing energy consumption from smart lighting to smart metering, allowing data-driven decisions.
Our flexible business model continues to evolve and adapt to be at the forefront of new IoT technologies, building our clients energy independence.
