Acuity Brands, Inc. has expanded its LED outdoor lighting portfolio with the launch of the D-Series Size 1 LED Area Luminaire by Lithonia Lighting�.� The D-Series Size 1 luminaire offers a stylish, modern look ideal for manymercial and municipal applications, including parking lots, plazas, campuses and streetscapes. Its design makes a bold, progressive statement – in both aesthetics and technology – while still blending seamlessly with any outdoor environment.

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When installed as a replacement for 100-400W metal halide luminaires, the D-Series Size 1 luminaire delivers an average of 65 percent energy savings and an expected service life of up to 100,000 hours or more.� The nighttime operation of approximately 20 years is equal to six or more expected metal halide re-lampings. If replacing metal halide one for one, each D-Series Size 1 luminaire is estimated to save owners thousands of dollars in energy and maintenance costs over its lifetime.

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The luminaire’s proprietary optics deliver better uniformity and lower power density (watts per square foot) than metal halide, allowing site owners to save on energy while still meeting IESNA standards. The optical design also minimizes the number of costly poles needed for new construction applications.

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“The D-Series Size 1 luminaire is a high-performer at a great value, making it the obvious�choice for new�construction and�renovation projects, even whenpared to traditional products” said Emily Finn, Acuity Brands Lighting Value Stream Manager for outdoor lighting products. “We are truly excited to demonstrate its capabilities to themercial and municipal markets.”

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The sleek modular design of the D-Series Size 1 luminaire also allows for easy maintenance and future light engine upgrades.� It is available with a wide range of options including dimming capabilities, install-friendly features and thepany’s ROAM^� wireless monitoring and controlpatibility. It is finished with a zinc-infused powder coat paint that provides resistance to corrosion and weathering. The D-Series Size 1 luminaire also has zero uplight and qualifies as an Acuity Brands Nighttime Friendly™ product, making it consistent with the LEED� and Green Globes� criteria for eliminating wasteful uplight.

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This luminaire is available nationally through Lithonia Lighting sales representatives and authorized distributors. For more information about LED lighting and controls, please visit Acuity Brands and Lithonia Lighting at acuitybrands and lithonia.�

The premiere Singapore International Light-Emitting Diode/Organic Light-Emitting Diode (LED/OLED) Technology Show, will take place at Suntec Singapore International Convention and Exhibition Centre from 28 to 30 March 2012.

Jointly organized by EXPORUM Inc (EXPORUM) and Conference & Exhibition Management Services Pte Ltd (CEMS), LEDTEC ASIA 2012 will be held in Singapore for the first time and is the only dedicated LED/OLED technology show in the region of Singapore and around ASEAN countries. It is expected to be an excellent foothold for industry players to find new markets in South East Asia.

The inaugural event is chosen as an overseas specialized exhibition by Korea Ministry of Knowledge Economy (MKE), and supported by Singapore’s Building & Construction Authority (BCA) and the Singapore Exhibition and Convention Bureau (SECB), as well as regional associations such as the Korea LED Association and the Taiwan LED Lighting Association

LEDTEC ASIA 2012 brings together key industry players and partners for the LED/OLED supply chain and products featured ranging from LED/OLED lighting fixtures, applications andponents, manufacturing and testing equipment, display and digital signage.

During the three-day event, industry events such as opening ceremony, the LED/OLED Technology Conference and Business Matching program will offer participants and delegates the chance to confer on industrial trends, opportunities and technological advances fueling the LED/OLED industry today.

Int’l LED/OLED Technology Conference invites technical expertise such as ‘World LED Market Analysis’, ’Smart & Green LED Lighting’ and’ Trend of LED Application’ from Lighting Association of Singapore(LAS), LEDinside, Cree, Philips, Japan LED Association etc.
Also Business Matching Program provides unparalleled networking opportunities for East-Asia market by key buyers who have qualified purchasing power from Singapore, Malaysia, India, Vietnam Indonesia, Thailand and Philippines etc.�

With the participation of leading international LED manufacturers andpanies, as well as qualified buyers from South-East Asia and Oceania, LEDTEC ASIA 2012 will provide ample opportunities for industry partners to exchange ideas, cultivate valuable business networks and effective collaboration onmon platforms. To register, please visit the official website at ledtecasia

Show Outline

Title: Singapore International LED/OLED Technology Show 2012 (LEDTEC ASIA 2012)

Date: 28-30 March 2012 (Wednesday-Friday)

Opening Time : 28~29 March – 10:30~18:00
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Venue: Suntec Singapore International Convention & Exhibition Centre (Suntec Singapore)

Jointly Organised by: EXPORUM (Korea) & CEMS (Singapore)

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Exhibit Items:
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•��� Corporate Seminar for New Product / Technology Launching Event
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Elemental LED, A San Francisco Bay Area based LED lighting company, announced yesterday that it is now a partner in the United States Green Building Council’s Affinity Program. This program gives members of the USGBC Northern California chapter discounts at several green businesses throughout California.

Elemental LED launched the partnership with a special 1-month 25% discount to USGBC members. After the first month, Elemental LED will provide an ongoing discount of 20% off the company’s LED lighting products, as well as special deals to new members.

USGBC members include professionals from the fields of architecture, design, construction, engineering, government and real estate who are invested in building environmentally sustainable communities. Elemental LED will be gaining access to a large group of potential customers whose goals of decreasing energy use are similarly aligned. USGBC is in the process of improving benefits in an effort to attract new members.

“We are excited to be a partner in the USGBC Affinity Program. We hope to educate more green architects, contractors and building professionals on the energy and cost-saving benefits of installing LED lighting,” says Elemental LED Marketing Manager Charlotte Dick.

LED light bulbs, lamps and fixtures typically use 90% less energy than incandescent equivalents, and 50% less than fluorescent replacements. LEDs are typically rated to last 50,000 hours, which is 35 times longer than an incandescent equivalent, and 3 to 4 times as long as a fluorescent. Elemental LED products all hold RoHS certification, which guarantees that no environmentally harmful components were used in manufacturing. Fluorescent bulbs and tubes contain mercury, a highly toxic material.

The USGBC has over 35 chapters nation wide. The Northern California Chapter includes over 1,300 members. A complete list of Affinity Partners and member benefits can be viewed on the USGBC Northern California Chapter website.

Elemental LED, A San Francisco Bay Area based LED lighting company, announced that it is a sponsor of On the Green Road, a recent project by Bay Area-based environmentalists Cece Reinhardt and Brenda Daugherty who retrofitted a 2003 Airstream so that it could operate sustainably off the grid. Elemental LED outfitted the Airstream with LED lighting inside and out, which is integral to keeping the Airstream’s energy-consumption low. Reinhardt and Daugherty have now been on the road with the green RV for four months.

Reinhardt and Daugherty aim to travel around the U.S. in the retrofitted Airstream hauled by a bio-fueled Dodge Ram. They are currently holding open houses, attending conventions, and educating the public about sustainable living along the way. So far their travels have included Santa Cruz CA, Ashland OR, Tucson AZ and Austin TX. On the Green Road will be hosting an open house outside Elemental LED headquarters in Emeryville, CA on March 3, 2012.

The LED lights on the green RV work in conjunction with two solar panels installed on the roof of the Airstream, and a battery with a monitor so Reinhardt and Daugherty can track their energy use.

“The LEDs hardly budge the battery charge at all,” reports Reinhardt from the road in Comfort, Texas. “The most common comment we get from visitors is how strong the amount of light is and how soft and natural the quality is. People seem to think that LEDs are aggressive and not attractive, but that couldn’t be further from the truth. Visitors are excited to learn about alternatives to CFL and incandescent lighting.”

The interior of the RV is outfitted with dimmable LED strip lights and diffusers in the kitchen, dinette, bathroom and reading areas. “We love using the dimming light strips; they offer wonderful mood lighting without the glare of being in our direct line of sight,” says Reinhardt. LED puck lights on 12V dimmers create general area lighting throughout the interior of the RV.

Waterproof color-changing LED strip lights outfit the exterior of the RV, creating a dramatic glow on the Airstream’s metal finish during the evenings. “The outside waterproof lights add great night lighting.  They are currently set to green and we used them every night in December to be in the holiday spirit,” added Reinhardt.

Other green components that Reinhardt and Daugherty used to retrofit the Airstream include earth plaster walls and ceilings by American Clay, a composting toilet by Nature’s Head, Vida cork planks and natural linoleum flooring, Paperstone and natural linoleum counter tops, and Madagascar Ebony Echo Wood veneer cabinets by Hardwoods Inc among others. Their 2006 Dodge Ram is fueled with waste vegetable oil.

Elemental LED teamed up with On the Green Road in 2010 when Reinhardt and Daugherty were beginning the Airstream retrofit. “It has been amazing to see an outdated 2003 Airstream gutted and transformed into a sustainable living space. It is definitely an eco-traveler’s dream and I am proud that Elemental LED played a part in the transformation,” says Elemental LED Marketing Manager Charlotte Dick.

To learn more about Elemental LED, please visit www.elementalled.com. To learn more about On the Green Road, please visit www.greenrvlife.com.

As LED lighting is one of the most energy-efficient and versatile forms of lighting, the Europeanmission adopted a Green Paper and launched a public consultation on the future of LED-based lighting.

Based on the promising future that faster LED deployment will ensure the success of Europe's lighting industry and help reduce energy use from lighting by 20% by 2020, the demands for citizens and businesses to refine the policy are increasing. As a result, a consultation will run until 29 February 2012 to collect feedback on themission's ideas.

Digital Agendamissioner Neelie Kroes said: “Expanding LED lighting is a 'no-brainer'. It means more money in your pocket, and a healthier planet. Please give us your ideas on how to speed up its deployment and maximise the number of jobs and savings Europe can gain from expanding the use of LED lighting.”

There are some key questions for the public consultation including, which actions would help to ovee existing barriers and accelerate LED deployment in Europe, and how can the EU best supporty entrepreneurship andpetitiveness in the lighting sector?

Lowa-based Diamond Jo Casino, a gambling establishment located on the popular Port of Dubuque, recently installed energy-efficient LED lighting by Cree, Inc. (NASDAQ: CREE). The casino upgraded its existing lighting to Cree’s LRP-38™ LED spotlights throughout the 188,000 square foot entertainment facility, including the gaming floor, hallways, reception and meeting rooms.

“By upgrading our casino with energy-efficient LED lighting we are continuing ourmitment to saving money, sustainable practices and improving the quality of life in themunity in which we work and live,” said Todd Moyer, General Manager of Diamond Jo.

Diamond Jo Casino replaced 750 of its existing incandescent down lights with Cree LRP-38 LED lamps. Since the casino lights remain on at all times, installing LRP-38 lamps, which are designed to last 35,000-50,000 hours (depending on application), can result in significant energy and maintenance savings. By eliminating the need for regular bulb replacements and associated labor costs, Diamond Jo anticipates reducing maintenance costs by nearly $23,000 a year while providing high-quality lighting throughout its facility. According to Chad Darter, Director of Facilities at Diamond Jo Casino, the long lifetime and high color quality of the LED lighting is a great match for the 24/7 operation of the casino.

“We looked at almost 30 other LED lamp options and knew right away when we saw the LRP-38 that it offered the exact color we wanted and had the right amount of lumens for our gaming floor and customers. In addition, switching over to Cree LED lighting has freed up two man hours per day, seven days a week because the maintenance crew is no longer replacing lamps. That’s an estimated 60 hours per month in labor savings,” Darter said.

According to lighting contractor Crescent Electric Supplypany, switching to Cree’s LRP-38 lamps, which consume only 11 watts of powerpared to 100 watts from the original PAR-38 incandescent lamps, can save Diamond Jo Casino more than $46,000 in electrical costs annually. These savings,bined with anticipated maintenance savings result in a payback calculation of nearly one year for the installation with an ongoing annual savings of almost $70,000.

“The long-term lighting needs of 24/7 establishments like Diamond Jo Casino are continuing to drive the adoption of LEDs,” said Craig Lofton, Cree, vice president of sales, LED Lighting. “High-quality lightbined with significant energy and maintenance savings can provide a quick return on investment that helps business owners realize it is payback time for the LED lighting revolution.”

The casino was built in 2007 specifically to achieve “carbon neutral” certification under the Clean Air Conservancy's NetZero program. In addition to the energy-efficient LED lighting, the casino’s other green features include: a white roof designed to reflect heat and conserve energy, bar floor of reclaimed wood and a central plant heating and cooling system. In its partnership with the Clean Air Conservancy, Diamond Jo initiated the “Go Green Challenge” for Dubuque residents and businesses, as well as the Diamond Conservation Fund, including an annualmitment from the casino to help fund conservation efforts within itsmunity.

About Cree

Cree is leading the LED lighting revolution and making energy-wasting traditional lighting technologies obsolete through the use of energy-efficient, mercury-free LED lighting. Cree is a market-leading innovator of lighting-class LEDs, LED lighting, and semiconductor products for power and radio-frequency (RF) applications.

Cree's product families include LED fixtures and bulbs, blue and green LED chips, high-brightness LEDs, lighting-class power LEDs, power-switching devices and RF devices. Cree products are driving improvements in applications such as general illumination, electronic signs and signals, power supplies and solar inverters.

ilumisys, Inc., developer and producer of next-generation solid-state lighting technology, announced today that it has granted a license for LED fluorescent tube replacements to LED Optics, a high-end manufacturer of replacement LED T8 tubes that is based in Boca Raton, Fla.

The licensing agreement provides for royalty payments in exchange for rights to manufacture and sell products covered by the patent portfolio of ilumisys' parent company, Altair Engineering.

“The LED marketplace is rapidly expanding, and it is becoming increasingly important that as an industry we work to ensure quality products are entering the marketplace,” said Adam Green, founder and president of LED Optics. “Nothing is more important to us than the quality and performance of our products, and this partnership with ilumisys is allowing us to further expand the portfolio of exceptional LED retrofit products available to our customers.”

In addition to manufacturing replacement LED T8 tubes, LED Optics also manufactures other high-end LED bulbs used in commercial applications.

Solid-state lighting technology has the potential to cut U.S. lighting energy usage by one-quarter and contribute significantly to the nation's climate change solution, according to the U.S. Department of Energy. By providing licensees access to its expanding patent portfolio, ilumisys believes that the pace of both LED product development and installation will continue to accelerate.

“The LED industry is growing at a rapid pace, and ilumisys is working with companies across the country to help ensure the products going into the market are credible,” said Dave Simon, president of ilumisys. “ilumisys is focusing its efforts on the company's future manufacturing and expansion to ensure it will be able to meet the demands of the industry as it continues to grow.”

ilumisys, formed in 2007, is a spinoff of Altair, a global software and technology company that has a growing presence in the energy market. With the backing of Altair, its majority owner, ilumisys has a deep and substantial investment in research and development that includes seven patents awarded and over 60 patents pending.

About LED Optics

LED Optics, based in Boca Raton, Fla., focuses on providing high-end LED solutions for hotels, casinos, condominiums, apartment complexes, schools, hospitals, commercial office buildings and� other types of commercial applications. The company was formed in 2006. For more information, contact NEDCO Supply in Las Vegas at 702-367-0400 or visit ledoptics.com.

About ilumisys

ilumisys, Inc. is a Troy, Mich.-based company focused on next-generation solid-state lighting technology. The company was formed in 2007 as a spinoff venture and wholly owned subsidiary of Altair Engineering, Inc. Products are derived from Altair's intellectual property for the direct replacement of fluorescent light tubes with light-emitting diode (LED) lamps and direct replacement of incandescent lamps. For more information, please visit ilumisys.com.

About Altair

Altair Engineering, Inc. empowers client innovation and decision-making through technology that optimizes the analysis, management and visualization of business and engineering information. Privately held, with more than 1,500 employees, Altair has offices throughout North America, South America, Europe and Asia/Pacific. With a 26-year track record for high-end software and consulting services for engineering, computing and enterprise analytics, Altair consistently delivers a competitive advantage to customers in a broad range of industries. To learn more, please visit altair.com and altairhtc.com.