Leviton

Infobox_Company
company_name = Leviton Manufacturing Company, Inc.
company_
company_type = Private
company_slogan = "The Future is On."
foundation = 1906
location_city = Little Neck, New York
location_country = USA
location =
key_people = Stephen B. Sokolow, Chairman
Donald Hendler, President | num_employees =
industry = Electrical
products = Electrical devices
revenue = $799 million
net_income =
num_employees = 6,100
homepage = [http://www.Leviton.com/ www.Leviton.com]

Leviton Manufacturing Company, Inc., is the largest privately held manufacturer of electrical wiring equipment in North America. [Anonymous. Energy & Power Management. Troy: Jun 2005.Vol.30, Iss. 6; pg. 29, 7 pgs.Source type: Periodical ISSN: 15565467 ProQuest document ID: 855628221 Text Word Count 2946 Document URL: http://proquest.umi.com/pqdweb?did=855628221&sid=2&Fmt=2&clientId=76566&RQT=309&VName=PQD(subscription) Retrieved April 9, 2007)] It produces electrical products: light sockets, receptacles (switches & outlets), dimmers and other lighting control systems, wire, power cables, power cords, wall and ceiling occupancy sensors, wall plates, datacom, and other electrical products.

History

The Leviton Manufacturing Company was founded in New York by Isidor Leviton in 1906. Originally engaged in the fabrication of mantle tips for gas lighting, in 1910 the company converted to production of a single electrical product -- a pull-chain lampholder, designed for Edison's new light bulbs. Since that time, the company's product offering has evolved to include the industry's broadest range of switches, receptacles, plugs, connectors, lighting controls, structured cabling, voice and data and other electrical and electronic devices used in homes and busiensses.

Electrical Safety Advocate

In 1999 Leviton established the Leviton Institute, the educational and training arm of the company, dedicated to educating consumers on the dangers of electricity and electrical upgrades and technology that add safety, convenience and energy efficiency to their homes.

Patent lawsuits

In March 2007, Leviton was sued in U.S. district court by Lutron Electronics regarding various dimmers, switches and wireless lighting control systems. Lutron has also filed a complaint with the International Trade Commission alleging that Leviton has produced several patent-infringing products in Mexico and China and then imported them into the United States. [http://www.customretailer.net/story/story.bsp?sid=49138&var=story] [http://www.prweb.com/releases/2007/04/prweb515893.htm]

References

External links

* [http://www.leviton.com Leviton's Official Website]