lamps; display/optic halogen lamps; and ballasts. The company also produces glass, ceramics, metal and plastic parts, and phosphors for lamp manufacturing; consumer electronics, such as computers, computer monitors, TV/VCR/DVD/combos, appliances, home audio products and telephones, surveillance systems, remotes/home automation products, and home office products; and automotive connectors, process heaters, wire products, coils, quartz, and other manufacturing materials and components. In addition, it researches and develops advanced lighting products, materials and components, and manufacturing processes, as well as provides preventative maintenance and energy management programs for indoor and outdoor lighting systems in stores, office buildings, warehouses, factories, and other locations. Further, the company provides its registered users an online access to information on business lighting, automotive lighting, electronic control systems, and photo-optic products and services. Osram serves business and industrial customers, consumers, and original equipment manufacturers, as well as the automotive, computer, aerospace, commercial, retail, display/optic, machine tool, mining, healthcare, entertainment, and hospitality industries in the United States, Canada, Puerto Rico, and Mexico. The company offers its products through electrical distributors. Osram Sylvania, Inc. was formerly known as GTE Products Corporation.

The company was founded in 1901 and is based in Danvers, Massachusetts. It has locations in the United States, Canada, Mexico, Germany, and Japan. Osram Sylvania, Inc. operates as a subsidiary of Osram GmbH.