CommScope who has played a role in virtually all the world's best communication networks has taken over Redwood Systems, a start-up offering LED lighting solutions and integrated sensor networks for data centers and buildings. Financial terms were not disclosed. Redwood Systems is based in Fremont, California.

Redwood Systems developed what is believed to be the world’s first smart building platform that powers and controls lights with a high-density sensor grid. This platform provides granular monitoring of space utilization, temperature and power consumption.

The acquisition is intended to strengthen CommScope's position in intelligent building infrastructure solutions, enabling the company to provide one of the most comprehensive and automated infrastructure management platforms in this industry. With upcoming enhancements to optimize its operation over twisted pair cabling, the Redwood Systems platform can be deployed over CommScope's readily available standardized structured cabling infrastructure. This can help CommScope's data center and intelligent building customers maximize their investment in cabling infrastructure and move towards more integrated IT and building systems, thus reducing installation costs and ongoing operational expenses.

Integrating with CommScope will provide Redwood Systems customers with infrastructure management software and cabling solutions to help meet their unique needs in implementing efficient asset management solutions.