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| Lynk Labs enters LED device market with Tesla AC LEDs 31 Jul |
| Lynk Labs has formed a strategic partnership with Intematix to manufacture AC-driven LED packages. |
| Large LED displays appear in Liverpool and Times Square 31 Jul |
| Europe's largest commercial LED screen has been unveiled in Liverpool, UK, while two new giant LED displays will add to the ambience in Times Square, New York. |
| Lighting Science Group acquires Lamina Lighting 30 Jul |
| LSG has become more vertically integrated by snapping up LED manufacturer Lamina for a bargain price, and has also secured a $20 million line of credit agreement with Bank of Montreal. |
| Anchorage joins LED City initiative, plans to install LED roadway lights 30 Jul |
| The Alaskan city hopes to improve light quality and reduce energy costs, and has allocated $2.2 million for a first-phase installation of LED fixtures. |
| Nichia LED patent ruled invalid in Korea 29 Jul |
| In a company press release, Seoul Semiconductor says it has scored a victory against Nichia following a patent ruling in Korea. |
| Power Vector, Winona Lighting and i2Systems light up Comcast Center 28 Jul |
| A color-changing LED lighting system has been installed at the peak of the tallest building in the Philadelphia Skyline. |
| DOE quality program and lifecycle study will boost SSL acceptance 25 Jul |
| Two new efforts, a voluntary product labeling program and a lifecycle study for solid-state lighting, will help to accelerate the introduction and acceptance of LED-based lighting. |
| Universal Display wins $1.9m award for OLED ceiling lighting 25 Jul |
| Universal Display will team with Armstrong World Industries to combine its OLED technologies with Armstrong's product design and engineering expertise into an integrated ceiling lighting system. |
| Seoul Semiconductor’s new Top View LEDs have high CRI, efficacy 24 Jul |
| Seoul says that its newest LEDs have a unique combination of high efficacy and color-rendering index. |
| LEDs feature in close encounter on Independence Day 24 Jul |
| UFO spotters in Poland were disappointed when their close encounter turned out to be an aluminium structure covered with LED lights. |
| Event News: LIGHTSHIFT – LED Solutions Mean Business 24 Jul |
| LIGHTSHIFT takes places on September 24th in Toronto, and is an opportunity to learn more about LED signage. |
| Osram reports 155 lm and 136 lm/W from R&D LED 21 Jul |
| Osram is claiming a record for luminous flux and efficacy from an LED driven at 350 mA. |
| Business and patent news 21 Jul |
| Philips announces quarterly results, ON buys Catalyst, plus patent news from Cree, Luminus and Beta-Kramer. |
| Seoul states position in lawsuit filed by Nichia 21 Jul |
| Seoul Semiconductor says that lawsuits filed by Nichia are without merit, and is continuing its extensive litigation against its rival. |
| Daktronics breaks records for mobile, freeway displays 18 Jul |
| Daktronics has been involved in the largest mobile and the largest freeway-mounted LED displays in North America. |
| BluGlass opens LED pilot demonstration plant 17 Jul |
| Australia's Environment Minister says that BluGlass technology fits well with the country's intention to move towards energy-efficient lighting. |
| Carmanah and Encom to offer wireless control of LED beacons 17 Jul |
| Solar-powered LED traffic beacons will benefit from remote interface and control capabilities. |
| Nichia files lawsuit against Seoul's Acriche in Germany 17 Jul |
| More fees for patent attorneys as Nichia targets the Acriche LED from Seoul Semiconductor in Germany and the UK. |
| Nuventix secures $14 million investor funding 16 Jul |
| New investors are attacted to SynJet technology, which enables energy-efficient cooling for LEDs and other applications. |
| Honeywell provides LED lighting for Airbus wingtips 15 Jul |
| Honeywell has signed an $80 million contract to supply LED navigation lights to the Airbus A320 family of aircraft. |
| New Jersey utility to evaluate LED street lighting 15 Jul |
| PSE&G is partnering with four cities in New Jersey to evaluate LED lamps for effectiveness and energy savings. |
| Brodrick comments on LED Energy Star situation 14 Jul |
| Jim Brodrick, who leads the US Department of Energy (DOE) Solid State Lighting program, has circulated an email explaining his concerns over the EPA's Energy Star criteria. |
| Oxley supplies LED lights to BAE unmanned air vehicle 11 Jul |
| A suite of external navigation and anticollision LED lights have been developed for a surveillance and reconnaissance vehicle. |
| EPA invites comments on LED Energy Star criteria 10 Jul |
| Although it has not suspended its version 4.2 amendment to Energy Star for Residential Lighting Fixtures, as requested by CEE, the EPA has invited comments on the amendment. |
| Merck acquires phosphor manufacturer Litec-LLL GmbH 10 Jul |
| Litec is best known for its ortho-silicate materials, and Merck says the acquisition is further step to strengthen activities in innovative lighting materials. |
| Philips teams with Dutch government to provide off-grid LED lighting 08 Jul |
| A public-private partnership will provide sustainable lighting for people in sub-Saharan Africa that lack access to electrical lighting. |
| German bank refurbishes lighting, saves money, with LED luminaires 07 Jul |
| The Lemgo Savings Bank plans to save 70% on its energy bill while easing navigation through specialized areas with new Zumtobel LED downlights, spotlights and recessed floor luminaires.
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| Dialight LED technology included in Juno fixtures 04 Jul |
| An ultra-slim series of LED light fixtures will be introduced to Juno Lighting Group customers across the US. |
| Philips introduces licensing program for LED-based luminaires 02 Jul |
| Philips is offering around 1000 patents related to LED luminaires, and will charge licensing fees such as 5% of net selling price for color-changing luminaires. |
| LED displays feature at Wimbledon, cricket venue 02 Jul |
| New LED scoreboards have been entertaining and informing crowds at Wimbledon, an English cricket venue, and a Euro 08 fan gathering in Romania. |
| Two companies win entertainment awards for their LED products 02 Jul |
| Barco’s NX-4 LED display won a Best LED Product award at InfoComm and Element Lab’s Kelvin TILE LED light received two awards at NAB 2008.
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| LED contracts for Enfis and Lighting Science Group 02 Jul |
| Enfis has won a $2.15 million contract to supply light engines for medical lighting, while Lighting Science Group is the LED lighting partner for an architectural project in Macau. |
| LED standards published in the US 01 Jul |
| Two standards relating to LED chromaticity and photometric measurements have already been published in 2008, and more are in the pipeline. |
| GE expands into outdoor LED lighting with two new fixtures
01 Jul |
| GE Lighting Systems has debuted the first two of many upcoming outdoor LED lighting systems: the LED StreetDreams post-top fixture and an outdoor area light.
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