Just over a year ago, Cree unveiled a break-through in exterior retail lighting, reducing energy usage compared to metal halide fixtures while delivering more light on target, with the Edge• High Output LED luminaire. Now, the company extends its Edge HO line with TrueWhite???(R)???AE???? Technology to bring 90 CRI color quality and performance to outdoor lighting applications, displaying products as vividly at night as in the natural daylight.

Cree, Inc. extended its Edge• High Output LED luminaire series with TrueWhite???(R)???AE???? Technology to bring 90 CRI color quality and performance to outdoor lighting applications. The high-performance luminaire delivers color rendering with high-output 5000K illumination. Designed for automotive dealership front lines, exterior retail applications and other high-lumen applications requiring high color quality, TrueWhite luminaire showcases inventory in vivid light while saving significantly on energy and maintenance costs compared to the metal halide fixtures it replaces.

''In the automotive dealership industry, we depend on our ability to beautifully display vehicles where customers make their first impressions - on the front line,'' said Scott Gruwell, general manager, Courtesy Chevrolet. ''Cree understands the sales benefits of dramatically enhancing curb appeal with more vivid colors, allowing us to keep selling cars long after dark. Dealerships get remarkable color quality without having to compromise on energy and maintenance savings, helping to improve the bottom line.''

Utilizing Automotive FrontlineOptic• technology, the luminaire precisely delivers light on the front row of a car dealership's inventory, improving the appearance of the property's highest-profile area and enabling auto dealers to use one luminaire to replace up to four metal halide fixtures typically needed on each pole to properly illuminate the front line.

Compared to metal halide fixtures that can lose up to 40 percent of their initial light output after just one year of operation, this one delivers both consistent light output and superior color quality while using 70 percent less energy. It's covered by a 10-year limited warranty. For additional product and company information, please refer to www.cree.com/lighting.