Though it has amassed its share of product awards over the years, most recently High End was awarded various top honors as 1996's Lighting Manufacturer of the Year from Performance magazine, with several products earning their own first place trophies at professional lighting trade shows. Though High End has offices in Singapore and Germany, its home base originated and remains in Austin, where the company is involved with various local events. You can find High End lights at an Austin Ice Bats hockey league game, on PBS' Austin City Limits stage, at the UT Bass Concert Hall and the UT Frank Erwin Center, along with many nightclubs as well. Out on the road, High End products are racking up miles on a number of tours. The SkyDome in Toronto and the Sears Tower in Chicago recently lit up with High End Systems products.
Retail lighting is another new emphasis.
The famous toy store, FAO Schwartz, is set to open up in Las Vegas soon with a permanent installation of High End's special effects lighting.