How General Electric is seeking to stay on top in the 'Wild West' LED market

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GE's Agostino Renna explains why a deal with Qualcomm could spell the future of energy efficient lighting

"The LED world right now is like the Wild West," says Agostino Renna, president and chief executive of GE Lighting Europe, Middle East & Africa. Growing competition in a rapidly expanding market is...

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