The Osram E27 matte bulb helps to reduce glare and shadows and is suitable for all domestic and public lighting scenes. OSRAM is one of the world's two largest manufacturers of light sources, from lighting components to electronic ballasts, and is known as one of the "world's most innovative lighting companies". According to a 1997 survey, half of the world's automobiles use OSRAM light sources, and today it still retains a high market share in the automotive lighting industry thanks to its advantages in LED light sources. OSRAM has a number of world-leading patents, including Taipei 101 Tower, Burj Al Arab in Dubai, Olympic Stadium in Sydney and Tiananmen Square in Beijing.