CIMCON Lighting Appoints Santhana Krishnan as President

BOSTON and LONDON, Nov. 17, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- CIMCON Lighting, Inc., the world's leading provider of software powered LED controllers and Internet of Things (IoT) enabled Smart City lighting management solution, today announced the appointment of Santhana Krishnan as President effective immediately.

Krishnan will be responsible for the company's sales and marketing, including managed IoT services, Lighting-as-a-Service and expanding its Smart City solution portfolio.

Krishnan brings with him over 20 years' experience in IT infrastructure management software, managed services and Software-as-a-Service, most recently at CA Technologies where he managed strategy, business development and M&A for a $300M business unit. Previously, Krishnan was Founder and CEO of InteQ, a pioneer in managed services which remotely managed mission-critical IT infrastructure for xSPs and enterprise organizations located in over 90 countries.  Prior to InteQ, he worked at HP and IBM. 

"Rapid urbanization is forcing cities to consider IoT and Smart City technologies, and CIMCON is well positioned to be the foundation for connected cities," said Anil Agrawal, Founder and CEO.  "We are delighted to have Santhana join the CIMCON team. His experience coupled with industry insight and vision will be a tremendous asset in accelerating the company's growth by further developing and commercializing compelling Smart City applications." 

"I am very happy to be joining CIMCON at such an exciting time for the company as it continues to expand its global presence," said Santhana Krishnan, President.  "There is a tremendous opportunity to deliver IoT enabled applications that empower cities and utility providers to capitalize on the Smart City movement." 

About CIMCON Lighting
CIMCON Lighting provides Internet of Things (IoT) enabled solutions that help cities run smarter while reducing costs. The company uses LED lighting to create a wireless sensor network and platform allowing cities to implement a variety of Smart City applications to manage outdoor lighting, meter electric vehicle chargers, monitor air quality, improve public safety and security, optimize parking, traffic and waste management to improve the quality of life for city residents. CIMCON's software powered street light controllers and lighting management solution have been implemented in over 50 cities in 16 countries. Learn more at www.cimconlighting.com.

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SOURCE CIMCON Lighting, Inc.

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