LIMOGES, France, January 7, 2016 /PRNewswire/ --

Convinced that the Internet of Things is opening up a new era for connected buildings and having launched the Eliot* program in 2015, Legrand is today announcing its participation in the 2016 Consumer Electronic Show (CES) in Las Vegas.

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For the second year in a row, Legrand is participating in the Consumer Electronic Show (CES) at Las Vegas from 6 to 9 January 2016.

The CES is the not-to-be-missed global event for new technologies, where robotics, biotechnologies, software and connected objects can be found side-by-side. In 2015, it attracted more than 3,600 exhibitors from 153 countries and welcomed about 176,000 visitors (including 48,000 from outside the United States).

Present on 3 different booths (Allseen Alliance, ZigBee Alliance and La Poste), in order to show the full extent of its know-how in terms of interoperability, Legrand is presenting solutions that are innovative, connected and resolutely user-focused.

*  About the Eliot program by Legrand  

Eliot is a program launched in 2015 by Legrand to speed up its deployment of the Internet of Things in its Offerings. A result of the Group’s innovation strategy, the Eliot program aim is to develop connected and interoperable solutions that deliver lasting benefits to private individual users and professional.

About Legrand 

Legrand is a global specialist in electronic and digital building infrastructures. Its comprehensive offering of solutions for commercial, industrial and residential markets make it a benchmark for customers worldwide. Drawing on a nearly 10-year CSR (Corporate Social Responsibility) approach that involves all employees, Legrand is pursuing its strategy of profitable and sustainable growth driven by innovation, with a steady flow of new offerings including Eliot* connected products that enhance value in use and acquisitions. Legrand reported sales of €4.5 billion in 2014. The company is listed on Euronext Paris and is a component stock of indexes including CAC 40, FTSE4Good, MSCI World, Corporate Oekom Rating and the DJSI (ISIN code: FR0010307819). 

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