In the Times Square Ball’s 2000 redesign, which company supplied the crystal panels?

Waterford Crystal supplied the crystal panels for the Times Square Ball’s 2000 redesign.

The New Year’s Eve ball used in Times Square was redesigned for the millennium celebration at the turn of 1999–2000. The new ball featured a geodesic shape covered with Waterford Crystal panels and was illuminated with computer-controlled lighting. Its construction helped turn the ball itself into an internationally recognizable symbol of the countdown.

Waterford Crystal, an Irish crystal manufacturer based in Waterford, has continued to be closely associated with later versions of the ball. The design has changed over time, including major increases in size and lighting technology, but the crystal partnership remains a central part of its identity.

The ball should not be confused with the confetti, numerals, or electronic signs used elsewhere in Times Square. The question concerns the crystal-panel supplier for the 2000 redesign, not the maker of every component in every later version.