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Cree, Inc. to Webcast Upcoming Conference Presentation
Posted on September 8th, 2011 No commentsCree, Inc. (Nasdaq: CREE), a market leader in LED lighting, today announced it will webcast its presentation at an upcoming conference. John Kurtzweil, executive vice president and chief financial officer, will provide a company overview at the following conference:
�* The J.P. Morgan Third LED General Lighting Symposium on Thursday, September 8, at 12:20 p.m. EDT.
A webcast of the presentation will be available live and by replay. To access both the live and archived webcasts, as well as the slide presentation used during the conference, please go to cree and click on the Investor Relations link. The archived replays will be available 24 hours after the live presentation and will be accessible for two weeks.
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Nexxus Lighting to Present at J. P. Morgan LED General Lighting Symposium
Posted on September 8th, 2011 No commentsMike Bauer, President and CEO of Nexxus Lighting, Inc. (nasdaq capital market:NEXS) will present at the J.P. Morgan LED General Lighting Symposium in New York on Thursday, September 8, 2011. Nexxus will be one of nine presenting companies, along with representatives from Cree, Veeco and Rubicon. The objective of the conference is to share information from leading technology companies focused on the adoption of LEDs for general lighting.
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Energy Focus, Inc. Awarded $5 Million Lighting Retrofit Contract
Posted on September 8th, 2011 No commentsEnergy Focus, Inc., a leader in providing energy efficient lighting solutions, today announced that it was recently awarded a $5 million lighting retrofit contract with a leading Southeastern Energy Services Company.
The contract includes projects to upgrade the lighting of numerous military and government facilities in the Southeastern region of the United States over the next two years. Energy Focus will perform the audit of the facilities, inventory their lighting systems, create an approved energy savings design, procure the materials and oversee the lighting and electrical installations for the energy services company.
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Panasonic to Debut a New LED Lighting
Posted on September 8th, 2011 No commentsPanasonic Electric Works Co. will debut a slew of new LED lights, starting Oct. 21.
The subsidiary of Panasonic Corp. (6752) will increase its offerings 50% to 2,000 items this fiscal year, aiming to double LED lighting sales to about 50 billion yen.
A series of color adjustable lights will hit the market Nov. 21. They can emit soft yellow light during dining and bright white light for studying. The suggested retail price for this series ranges from 41,475 yen to 59,850 yen, excluding installation.
The new LED models also include desk lamps and porch lights.
With public awareness about power conservation on the rise, sales of LED lighting are growing.
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Acuity Brands Expands Indoor Ambient LED Lighting Portfolio with Lithonia Lighting VTLED Luminaires
Posted on September 5th, 2011 No commentsAcuity Brands, a market leader in innovative energy efficient lighting and control solutions, is expanding its indoor ambient LED lighting offering with the launch of the Lithonia Lighting VTLED volumetric luminaire. VTLED is a high-quality, volumetric LED fixture designed for general purpose applications. They join the RTLED, ACLED and TLED recessed LED luminaires that launched last year.
Factory-enabled with Acuity Brands nLight™ intelligent controls interface, VTLED delivers high-quality ambient white light for general illumination applications while reducing energy consumption, maintenance costs and a building’s environmental footprint. It is also an economical solution for any project’s budget.
“The VTLED is the perfect complement to the Lithonia Lighting indoor ambient LED product line, giving customers an even greater selection and flexibility when specifying high-quality LED lighting,†said Dave Ranieri, Acuity Brands Vice President and General Manager, Lithonia Lighting Commercial Indoor Products.
VTLED is a high quality, high performance LED fixture for ambient applications and general-purpose illumination. It features intelligent controls and flexible design at an exceptional value. The robust design with a classic aesthetic is versatile, making VTLED ideal for office, retail, education and healthcare environments.
VTLED smart luminaries are embedded with nLightâ„¢ technology. This plug-n-play functionality can be configured to achieve energy savings virtually immediately. Smooth continuous dimming functions are standard.
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LED Market Growing, Lighting Apps Increase LED Usage
Posted on September 2nd, 2011 No comments
LED light usage is expected to rise by 20 percent over 2010’s figures, according to the EE Times. Display Search, a leading provider of analysis and statistics focused on display-related industries states, “the total package revenue for backlight and lighting applications was $7.2 billion in 2010 and is forecast to reach $12.7 billion in 2014. A heightened demand for LED lighting applications is the main driver of this increase.†Display Search also asserts that global LED capacity will reach 227 billion by 2013, up from 2011’s 180 billion. The research company also found that Taiwan will take over as the top LED supply country after 2011, though China will still hold the biggest market for LED street lights. Japan, on the other hand, is the biggest market for LED light bulbs in 2011. “Japan has high LED adoption in lighting due to electrical power limitations and energy-saving efforts,†the EE Times said, “but is forecast to decline to 40% in 2014.â€
This is great news for the LED industry, as uses for LED lights are sure to continue expanding, so will the demand for LED light fixtures.
Thanks to EE Times for the quotes.
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Strategies in Light Europe overview
Posted on September 2nd, 2011 No commentsStrategies in Light Europe 2011 takes place in Milan, Italy, on October 4-6. Register now for the event, which will provide visitors with a wealth of valuable information and excellent networking opportunities.
SSL Investor Forum
For the first time, SIL Europe will include an SSL Investor Forum designed to help current and potential investors understand the ongoing changes in the lighting marketplace.
>> Tuesday 4 October, 09:45-15:00Workshops
Our two pre-conference Workshops focus on two critical aspects of LED lighting-fixture design, namely thermal management and light measurement.
>> Tuesday 4 October, 09:00-12:00 (Workshop A: Thermal Management for LEDs & Solid-State Lighting)
>> Tuesday 4 October, 13:00-15:00 (Workshop B: Light Measurement for Solid-State Lighting)Exhibit Floor
Open throughout the event, the Exhibition will feature almost 60 companies representing the entire LED and lighting industry supply chain.
>> Tuesday 4 October, 17:00-19:00 (Welcome Reception)
>> Wednesday 5 October, 08:30-19:00 (Networking Reception 17.00-19.00)
>> Thursday 6 October, 08:30-15:00Main Conference Program
We have assembled a packed program of high-quality presentations, covering European initiatives, the latest technology, the market transformation to LED lighting, and much more.- Read an introduction to the conference
- View details of the main conference program
The main conference begins with the Keynote session on Tuesday 4 October at 15:30.
>> Tuesday 4 October, 15:30-17:00 Keynote Session
>> Wednesday 5 October, 08:30-10:00 Plenary Session
>> Wednesday 5 October, 10.30-17.00 Parallel tracks (Market Transformation and Technology)
>> Thursday 6 October, 08.30-15.00 Parallel tracks (Market Transformation and Technology)About the Author
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Strategies in Light Europe 2011 conference program
Posted on September 1st, 2011 No commentsAfter a successful launch in September 2010, the Strategies in Light Europe conference and exhibition moves to Milan, Italy, where the event will take place on October 4-6, 2011. The conference program, below, will address key issues surrounding the evolution and transformation of the lighting market, and the ongoing development of higher-quality, higher-performance LED lighting.
REGISTER NOW for Strategies in Light Europe 2011.
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Table of Contents
Keynote Session
Plenary Session
Session 2, Main Conference
Session 3, Main Conference
Session 4, Main Conference
Session 5, Main Conference
Session 6, Main Conference
Session 7, Main Conference
SIL Europe: Schedule of Events+++++++++++++
Keynote Session
>> Tuesday 4 October, 15:30-17:00-
Lighting the Way: Perspectives on LEDs and the Global Lighting Market*
Dominik Wee and Arthur Jaunich, LED Competence Center
McKinsey & Company, Germany - LED Lighting Evolution and Global Market Opportunities*
Vrinda Bhandarkar, Director of Research, LED Lighting
Strategies Unlimited, USA - Designing with LEDs: Redefining the Lit Environment*
Simon Fisher, General Manager EMEA, Indoor Luminaire Solutions
GE Lighting, UK
*Invited speaker
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Plenary Session (Main Conference, Session 1)
>> Wednesday 5 October, 08:30-10:30- LED Lighting in the EU: Status Update*
Paolo Bertoldi, Action Leader
European Commission DG JRC, Italy - The Next Phase in LED Illumination*
Geert van der Meer, Senior Director, Global Product Marketing GBU LED Systems
Philips Lighting, The Netherlands - International Cooperation for Quality Assurance of SSL Products: Results from the International Energy Agency Annex on SSL*
Marc Fontoynont, Operating Agent, Annex on Solid State Lighting 2010-2014
International Energy Agency - OLEDs for General Lighting Applications*
Bernhard Stapp, Senior Vice President, Solid State Lighting
Osram Opto Semiconductors, Germany
*Invited speaker
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Session 2, Main Conference (Parallel Tracks)
>> Wednesday 5 October, 11:00-12:00
MARKET TRANSFORMATION Track
Session 2 – European Initiatives #1EU LED Quality Charter
Casper Kofod, Director
Energy Piano, DenmarkAn Overview of the Russian LED Industry*
Eugene Dolin, CEO
Russian LED Makers AssociationTECHNOLOGY Track
Session 2 – Luminaire/System DesignThe Holistic System Approach to Lighting Fixture Design
Gordon Routledge, Consultant
Dialight, UKIntegration of Thermal Management with Optical Systems for Improved Performance and Cost
Ian Turner, CEO
Juice Technology Limited, UK
Co-author: Phil Rimmer*Invited speaker
Session 3, Main Conference (Parallel Tracks)
>> Wednesday 5 October, 13:30-15:00
MARKET TRANSFORMATION Track
Session 3 – European Initiatives #2Requirements for a Future Lamp-Luminaire System: the European EnLight Project
Thomas Noll, Senior Director
OSRAM GmbH, GermanyIs There a Need for an LED Performance Label?
Jacob Nuesink, Global Account Manager
DEKRA Certification BV, The Netherlands
Co-author: Herman te LindertMetrology for Solid State Lighting: the European Metrology Research Project
Simon Hall, Senior Research Scientist
National Physical Laboratory, UK
Co-author: Paul MillerTECHNOLOGY Track
Session 3 – Drivers & DimmingDimmed Efficiency of LED, HID and CFL Lighting Systems
Rasib Khan, Engineering Manager
Harvard Engineering, UK
Co-author: Richard AdelsbergLED Lighting System Level Impacts of Driver Electronics
Nick Holland, Strategic Marketing Lighting Power Products
Texas Instruments, GermanyA Practical Guide to Designing for High Reliability in SSL Systems
Steve Roberts, Technical Manager
Recom, AustriaSession 4, Main Conference (Parallel Tracks)
>> Wednesday 5 October, 15:30-17:00MARKET TRANSFORMATION Track
Session 4 – StandardsLED Modules and Zhaga Standards*
Andy Davies, Product General Manager, LED Solutions, EMEA
GE Lighting, UKBetter Quality SSL by Performance Testing
Carl Bloomfield, Lighting, Global Business Line Leader
Intertek, USAApples & Pears – Why Standardisation of Performance Requirements for LED Luminaires is Important*
Kay Rauwerdink, CELMACIE Committee Work Related to LEDs and Lighting*
Denan Konjhodzic, Applications EngineerTECHNOLOGY Track
Session 4 – Networks & ControlAre DC Power Distribution Networks the Way Forward for LED Lighting Systems?
Marc Ottolini, CEO
iSotera Ltd, UK
Co-author: Phil RimmerTCP/IP as a Control Protocol for an LED Light System
Meinrad Braun, Director Sales
dilitronics GmbH, GermanyWireless DALI: the Right Complement to LED Luminaires
Yariv Oren, CEO
Virtual Extension, Israel
Co-author: Marius Gafen*Invited speaker
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Session 5, Main Conference (Parallel Tracks)
>> Thursday 6 October, 08:30-10:00
MARKET TRANSFORMATION Track
Session 5 – Market DevelopmentWhat Makes an LED Company Attractive to Investors
Marco Toja, Director
Luckygar, MonacoEnabling Fast Adoption of LED Lighting by Luminaire Manufacturers Through a Different Market Approach
Markus Zeiler, General Manager Global Sales & Marketing
Optogan GmbH, GermanyZero Energy Building: a Great Opportunity for LED Lighting
Franco Bruno, Aerospace Engineer
Tecnid SpA, ItalyTECHNOLOGY Track
Session 5 – Retrofits LampsOmni-Directional LED Lamps
Markus Hofmann, Senior Development Engineer
OSRAM GmbH, GermanyHow to Design a Perfect LED Bulb
Kamal Najmi, Power Design Engineer for Lighting
National Semiconductor, GermanyCreating the Price Breakthrough in the Consumer Market for LED Lighting
Martijn Dekker, CTO
Lemnis Lighting, The Netherlands
Co-author: Jurgen HornmanSession 6, Main Conference (Parallel Tracks)
>> Thursday 6 October, 10:30-12:00MARKET TRANSFORMATION Track
Session 6 – Outdoor LightingRequirements for Wide Area Communications with LED Street Lights: Learning from One of Europe’s Largest LED Telemanagement Deployments
Will Gibson, Director
Telensa Ltd, UKSolid-State Lighting for the Bridges of Dublin: a Decade Later
Duilio Passariello, Lighting Consultant
Light-Plus, SpainTECHNOLOGY Track
Session 6 – Optical Materials & PackagingHow Can Plastics Support LEDs in Lighting?
Klaus Reinartz, Director of Global LED Program
Bayer MaterialScience AG, Germany
Co-author: Wojciech Cieplik, Bayer Sheet Europe GmbHSilicone Technology: New Possibilities for the New Lighting
Hugo Ferreira da Silva, Global Market Manager
Dow Corning, BelgiumUV LED Package: An Hermetic and Non-organic Solution
Frank Gindele, Product Developer
Schott EP, Germany
Co-author: Robert HettlerSession 7, Main Conference (Parallel Tracks)
>> Thursday 6 October, 13:00-15:00MARKET TRANSFORMATION Track
Session 7 – Lighting ApplicationsSolid-State Lighting: Opportunities for Luminaire Manufacturers*
Christian Hochfilzer, Technical Director
Regent Lighting, SwitzerlandEnabling Adoption of LEDs in the High Bay Lighting Market
Shawn Keeney, Applications Engineer
Cree, USAReducing Wasted Light
Fenella Frost, Marketing Director
PhotonStar LED Ltd., UK
Co-authors: Majd Zoorob, James MckenzieThe Global Voice of the Lighting Industry and the SSL Dimensions*
Jürgen Sturm, Global Lighting ForumTECHNOLOGY Track
Session 7 – OpticsErgonomic and Efficient Reflectors with High-Power LED Arrays
Hans Laschefski, Consultant Business development MIRO
Alanod Aluminum-Veredlung GmbH & Co. KG, Germany
Co-authors: Matthias Weigert, Detlef DüeMR16 LED-Optic Design: Hitting the Sweet Spot
Mike Bean, Head of Design Carlco Technical Plastics, UK
Co-author: Phil TierneyUse of Light Guides in LED Lighting for Concentrators
Meir Ben-Levy, CTO
Magic Lighting Optics, IsraelThe Visual Barrier: Designing the Night Appearance of an LED Product
Giorgia Tordini, Optical Designer
Philips, France*Invited Speaker
Please direct any questions or comments about the conference program to Tim Whitaker, Conference Director, Strategies in Light Europe and Editor-in-Chief, LEDs Magazine.
Strategies in Light Europe 2011 – Schedule of EventsTuesday 4 October
09.00-15.00 Pre-Conference Workshops
09.00-15.00 SSL Investor Forum
15.30-17.00 Main Conference – KEYNOTE Session
17.00-19.00 Welcome Reception
17.00-19.00 Exhibition Floor OpenWednesday 5 October
08.30-10.00 Main Conference – PLENARY Session
10.30-17.00 Main Conference – MARKET TRANSFORMATION Track
10.30-17.00 Main Conference – TECHNOLOGY Track
17.00-19.00 Networking Reception
08.30-19.00 Exhibition Floor OpenThursday 6 October
08.30-15.00 Main Conference – MARKET TRANSFORMATION Track
08.30-15.00 Main Conference – TECHNOLOGY Track
08.30-15.00 Exhibition Floor OpenAbout the Author -
Lighting the Way: Perspectives on LEDs and the Global Lighting Market*
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Strategies in Light Europe addresses LED lighting market challenges
Posted on September 1st, 2011 No commentsAfter a successful launch in September 2010, the Strategies in Light Europe conference and exhibition moves to Milan, Italy. The conference program addresses key issues surrounding the evolution and transformation of the lighting market, and the ongoing development of higher-quality, higher-performance LED lighting.
Tim Whitaker, Conference Director and Editor-in-Chief of LEDs Magazine, said: “We believe we have assembled a conference program that provides an excellent and comprehensive update on the current status of the LED lighting industry, and that will offer valuable insights into future directions and strategies for business success.â€
The Keynote session on Tuesday will set the scene for the conference, with talks from McKinsey and Strategies Unlimited that will discuss the global LED lighting marketplace, identifying trends and opportunities for solid-state lighting. Both organizations are likely to discuss aspects of their respective reports – for details, see pages 28 and 31 of this issue. Also in the Keynote session, Simon Fisher of GE Lighting will discuss how LEDs can provide an opportunity to redefine the rules for designing the lit environment.
Europe is obviously a major focus of the conference, and in Wednesday’s Plenary session Paolo Bertoldi of the European Commission will provide a status update on LED lighting in the European Union. Other sessions on European initiatives will discuss the EU LED quality charter, and the possible need for an LED performance label, as well as the European program on metrology.
Also in the Plenary session, Philips Lighting will discuss the next phase in LED illumination, which will be associated with rigorous cost reduction. Osram Opto Semiconductors will look at the status and potential of organic LED (OLED) technology and products, discussing whether OLEDs are ready to take off in general-lighting applications. And Marc Fontoynont will report progress from the global IEA Annex on SSL, which is aiming to build consensus on quality and metrology issues.
From mid-morning on Wednesday, the conference splits into parallel tracks, which are focused on Market Transformation and Technology. The latter track will include talks ranging from the use of wireless DALI as a control technology for LED luminaires, to the development of optical systems using reflectors, light-guides and lenses, to the capabilities of materials such as silicones and thermoplastics. A session will discuss retrofit lamps, clearly a major issue following the phase-out of low-efficiency 60W lamps in Europe from September 1, 2011.
In the Market Transformation track, a session on standards contains a talk by CELMA, one of the event’s Supporting Organizations, discussing the importance of standardizaton of performance requirements for LED luminaires. Another talk will describe the CIE’s work related to LEDs and lighting.
Recent additions to the program include a talk from Philips Lumileds on the performance requirements for LEDs in general-lighting applications, and a presentation from ELC (another Supporting Organization) explaining the activities of the Global Lighting Forum.
All this, and much more. The organizers of Strategies in Light Europe – LEDs Magazine, Strategies Unlimited and PennWell – look forward to welcoming you to Milan.
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LED Lights Create a Watch Disguised as a Bracelet
Posted on August 31st, 2011 No comments
Who wears a watch these days? We’re inundated with electronic gadgets that tell us the time, from cell phones to GPS devices to pedometers. So why would we need yet another reminder of the fact that we’re late? Well, when you see a timepiece as snazzy as The Neo Watch from Italian company Too Late, you might start singing a different tune. First of all, the watch comes in 10 bright colors, and who doesn’t love color? Secondly, the thing is super streamlined, with no big watch face sitting annoyingly in your peripheral vision all day long. How did the manufacturers acquire such a sleek design, you ask? LED lights, of course! You see, the watch face looks identical to the rest of the band; RGB LED lights embedded within the face are the only giveaway that time is, in fact, being told. So if you’re all for fashion accessories, but not so into watches and their constant reminders of tardiness, the Neo Watch might be the perfect solution for you. Just think, if you’re late you can blame it on the fact that you forgot your watch was a watch at all.