Ledalite News

Philips Wins Red Dot Design Award for Innovative New Jump LED Luminaire

jody — Tue, 29 Mar 2011 09:20:23 -0700

Developed for high performance buildings, Jump integrates design, technology and performance for optimal light quality, energy-efficiency and sustainability.

Vancouver, Canada – Reinforcing its leadership in LED lighting solutions, Philips has received Red Dot product design and product innovation awards for its Jump Luminaire from Philips Ledalite. Jump is a high performance direct luminaire which combines architectural elements, integrated technologies, and patented optics in a contemporary form with a innovative new luminous endcap. Featuring Philips Ledalite’s unique LEDLOGIQ design approach, Jump uses MesoOptics holographic nanotechnology, which makes spaces more visually appealing by optimally blending light and color, controlling high angle glare and creating a precise batwing distribution.

Jump delivers optimal lighting distribution, consistent color and exceptional system performance for commercial applications such as office, education, library, health and retail spaces. Its unique LEDLOGIQ™ design approach to LED features MesoOptics® holographic nanotechnology, which makes spaces more visually comfortable by optimally blending light and color, controlling high angle glare and creating a precisely-controlled batwing distribution, while concealing the light source. In addition, Jump features integrated Response™ daylight harvesting sensors that can extend LED sustainability benefits by further reducing energy consumption up to another 35 percent.

"As always, our jury cast a very careful eye over the products submitted. Design quality has asserted itself clearly in the judging process, with genuine and new creative solutions also being rewarded. Both of these criteria are not just yardsticks for good design, but also for the potential for success on the market. This potential is increased several times over by the targeted use of our renowned design award,” says Professor Dr. Peter Zec, the initiator of the Red Dot award."

In addition to innovative design and the integration of LEDs and MesoOptics technology, Jump offers state-of-art sustainable technologies such as Response, an integrated daylight harvesting sensor that can further help reduce energy use by 30-35 percent. Moreover, Jump offersAirwave technology, which is comprised of integrated wireless and battery-less controls. By using organic sources of solar and kinetic energy, Airwave provides wireless individual personal control, daylight harvesting, occupancy sensing, and full range dimming for private offices, open plan areas, classrooms, and other spaces where the ability to control energy and lighting are essential. When combined, these technologies not only help designers and architects achieve LEED points, they ensure that energy is used in a sustainable, responsible way, while delivering the right levels of light.

"Jump is a smart fixture that is indicative of Philips’ leading-edge professional lighting solutions, which extend far beyond just offering LED as a light source, to combine design, sustainability and controls,” said Tim Berman, General Manager, Philips Ledalite. “Integration with other leading-edge technologies, including building management systems ensure that Jump can easily help a building meet today’s energy-efficiency requirements, while giving owners the security of knowing their investment is future-proof and can be extended as needed."

The Red Dot design award dates back to 1955 and is now the world’s largest and most distinguished design competition. The Red Dot design award jury of highly respected experts has awarded Jump the “Red Dot” seal of quality for high design quality and innovation. With more than 4,000 submissions from 60 countries, the competition distinguishes truly creative achievements and thus pays tribute to the high potential creative talents,designers and design companies around the world. With this internationally coveted award, Philips Ledalite now joins the ranks of the design elite and previous award winners such as Apple, BMW, Porsche and Herman Miller.

For more information, please contact

Silvie Casanova, Philips Lighting North America

T: 781.418.7928

E: silvie.casanova@philips.com

About Royal Philips Electronics

Royal Philips Electronics of the Netherlands (NYSE: PHG, AEX: PHI) is a diversified health and well-being company, focused on improving people’s lives through timely innovations. As a world leader in healthcare, lifestyle and lighting, Philips integrates technologies and design into people-centric solutions, based on fundamental customer insights and the brand promise of “sense and simplicity”. Headquartered in the Netherlands, Philips employs 119,000 employees in more than 60 countries worldwide. With sales of EUR 25.4 billion in 2010, the company is a market leader in cardiac care, acute care and home healthcare, energy efficient lighting solutions and new lighting applications, as well as lifestyle products for personal well-being and pleasure with strong leadership positions in flat TV, male shaving and grooming, portable entertainment and oral healthcare. News from Philips is located at www.philips.com/newscenter.

Philips combines design, performance and sustainability in innovative new direct luminaire.

jody — Mon, 24 Jan 2011 20:21:18 -0800

New Jump™ portfolio integrates advanced optics and daylight harvesting for enhanced light quality and energy efficiency.

Vancouver, Canada – Expanding on its commitment to delivering innovative, sustainable new lighting technologies, Philips Ledalite is introducing Jump, a new portfolio of high performance direct luminaires that integrate day-light harvesting with the latest in light emitting diode (LED) or advanced fluorescent light sources. With more than two-thirds of today’s commercial buildings still using outdated lighting technologies, Jump offers building owners enhanced energy-efficiency without compromising on light quality.

"We continue to deliver on our customer’s needs by offering them Philips’ industry-leading LED innovation with the design flexibility to meet any aesthetic,” said Tim Berman, President and General Manager, Philips Ledalite. “Jump blends design, performance and sustainability into one extensible luminaire that offers a better quality of light and can easily meet today’s building and energy-efficiency requirements, while giving owners a jump on tomorrow’s."

Available in a wide variety of light sources, patterns, colors and mounting options, the Jump portfolio also features an easy “plug and play” installation that simplifies maintenance, upgrades or replacement. The LED option has an expected life of 60,000 hours and carries a 5-year guarantee on the entire luminaire system (fixture, driver and LEDs).

Philips is the undisputed leader in LED based lighting solutions. In the last two years, Philips has invested more than $4.4 billion on LED lighting acquisitions and research to help ensure its ongoing LED technology innovation and leadership. This combined knowledge and dedication has resulted in LED based lighting solutions that are not only practical and beautiful, but also energy-efficient and sustainable.

For more information, please contact

Silvie Casanova, Philips Lighting North America

T: 781.418.7928

E: silvie.casanova@philips.com

About Royal Philips Electronics

Shine™ recessed luminaire solution delivers quality, efficiency and value

jody — Mon, 15 Feb 2010 15:50:21 -0800

Ledalite today launched Shine, a new family of contemporary recessed luminaires that deliver world class quality construction and industry leading performance. Shine is the fifth addition to Ledalite’s line up of recessed lighting solutions, providing outstanding luminaire efficiencies of up to 92% and some of the industry’s lowest lighting power densities. Shine is the ideal recessed lighting system for offices, classrooms, hospitals, and retail environments where maximum energy savings are a requirement.

High efficiencies coupled with Ledalite’s integrated Response® Daylight Sensing technology or revolutionary Airwave™ wireless, self-powered controls give designers the opportunity to incorporate an environmentally sound solution for their sustainable building projects. In addition to helping contribute up to five LEED® points toward building certification, Shine can deliver lighting power densities 40% below the maximum allowed by ASHRAE 90.1 2007.

“Ledalite is the market leader in designing and delivering innovative, high quality products, with maximum lighting and energy performance. Shine is yet another example of a complete solution that demonstrates all of these inherent benefits,” said Tim Berman, General Manager, Ledalite. “We are proud to serve all our diverse customer customers by helping facility managers, designers and contractors create luminous and efficient spaces with superior energy savings and reduced operational costs,” added Berman.

Shine is available in a wide range of fixture sizes and can be configured with a variety of energy efficient ballasts and light sources. The most popular Shine configurations are also available with the 10-day QuickShip service. Ledalite has produced a multitude of resources to support the launch of Shine. High resolution photography, product brochures, lighting applications and specification sheets are available online at www.ledalite.com/shine.

About Ledalite

Ledalite creates innovative lighting products and technologies for commercial and institutional markets across North America, South America, Europe and Asia. The company is committed to providing energy efficient lighting solutions that benefit the environment with maximum visual comfort for the people who use them. Ledalite is the winner of numerous awards including the coveted iF Product Design Award and the European ETOP Award for excellence in innovation and design. Founded in 1982, Ledalite is a Philips Group Brand and is ISO 9001 certified.

About Royal Philips Electronics

Royal Philips Electronics of the Netherlands (NYSE: PHG, AEX: PHI) is a diversified Health and Well-being company, focused on improving people’s lives through timely innovations. As a world leader in healthcare, lifestyle and lighting, Philips integrates technologies and design into people-centric solutions, based on fundamental customer insights and the brand promise of “sense and simplicity”. Headquartered in the Netherlands, Philips employs approximately 116,000 employees in more than 60 countries worldwide. With sales of EUR 23 billion in 2009, the company is a market leader in cardiac care, acute care and home healthcare, energy efficient lighting solutions and new lighting applications, as well as lifestyle products for personal well-being and pleasure with strong leadership positions in flat TV, male shaving and grooming, portable entertainment and oral healthcare. News from Philips is located at www.philips.com/newscenter.

For more information, please contact

Senior Manager, Marketing, Ledalite

T: 604.888.6811 x208

E: lance.howitt@philips.com

Philips Ledalite new ecoSTEP initiative introduces lighting solutions providing up to 35% energy savings

jody — Fri, 11 Sep 2009 17:20:14 -0700

Ledalite’s ecoSTEP program highlights new product options and corporate initiatives that support the company’s ongoing sustainability commitments to its customers and to the environment.

As a focus of the ecoSTEP program, the new 25W Philips Energy Advantage lamping option provides significant energy savings and reduced environmental impact while enhancing the quality of the luminous environment. Available in all Ledalite 2’x2’ recessed luminaires, the ecoSTEP offering delivers energy savings of 25%-35%, with 68% less mercury content, and requires less maintenance and fewer luminaires for a wide range of open plan spaces including libraries, offices and public areas. This new environmental option dramatically boosts fixture efficiencies as high as 87% and is available with Ledalite’s Pique, PureFX, Vectra, and Voice recessed product families on the 10-day QuickShip program. For maximum savings, ecoSTEP products are optionally available with Ledalite’s integrated Response daylight harvesting sensors to reduce energy consumption. Furthermore, ecoSTEP luminaires are provided with an extended 5- year total system warranty on the fixture, ballast, and lamp.

To learn more about the offering visit: www.ledalite.com/environmental

Airwave, an innovative wireless lighting control technology, is also a key component of Ledalite’s new ecoSTEP program. With no hardwires and no batteries required to operate, Airwave kinetically powered switches and solar powered photosensors can significantly reduce the amount of copper wiring infrastructure required in a facility by up to 30%. Using renewable organic energy sources, Airwave wireless devices provide individual personal control, daylight harvesting, occupancy sensing, and full range dimming for private offices, open plan areas, conference rooms, and other spaces where the ability to control energy and lighting are essential.

To learn more about Airwave, visit www.ledalite.com/airwave

Internally, Ledalite is also actively engaged in employee-driven corporate initiatives which support the ecoSTEP program. As a leader in implementing sustainable business practices, Ledalite is continuously developing energy efficient optical systems for luminaires, operating a highly efficient 250,000 sq. ft. state-of-the-art manufacturing facility, partnering with forest and waste stewardship councils to reduce water and energy consumption, and initiating “green teams” to help increase employee productivity and engagement. “We are pleased to introduce our ecoSTEP program in an effort to reduce our carbon footprint and move toward a more environmentally responsible future. Sustainability might be a recent buzzword to some, but it has been ingrained in our culture from the beginning. We have always been at the forefront of new product innovations and technologies, but more importantly, engaged in green initiatives to help create and maintain a more viable ecology,” said Peter Kuehnel, Vice President, Engineering & Operations at Ledalite.

To learn more about ecoSTEP, visit: www.ledalite.com/ecostep

About Ledalite

Ledalite creates ergonomic lighting products and technologies for commercial and institutional markets across North America, South America, Europe and Asia. The company is committed to providing innovative energy efficient lighting solutions that benefit the environment while offering maximum visual comfort for the people who use them. Founded in 1982, Ledalite is a Philips Group Brand and is ISO 9001 certified.

Contact

Lance Howitt, LC, MIESNA

Senior Marketing Manager, Ledalite

T: 604.888.6811 x208

E: lance.howitt@philips.com

Ledalite Launches New Airwave™ Wireless, Self-Powered Controls Technology

jody — Sun, 01 Mar 2009 09:02:33 -0800

For Immediate Release:

Revolutionary controls use photovoltaic power and kinetic energy - requires no hardwires and no batteries

March 3, 2009 (Vancouver, BC) – Ledalite has launched Airwave™ an innovative set of wireless and self-powered controls that use natural sources of energy including solar power and kinetic motion to wirelessly communicate with luminaires.

Airwave is a battery-free solution that makes lighting and control systems more personal, flexible, energy-efficient and cost effective than ever before. Just the simple little motion of pushing an Airwave switch captures enough kinetic energy to transmit wireless commands allowing light fixtures to dim or turn ON/OFF. Similarly, Airwave photosensors - powered by tiny integral photovoltaic cells - monitor ambient light levels and wirelessly signal luminaires to reduce output and save energy when there is sufficient natural light. Airwave can be used with all Ledalite recessed and suspended lighting products. To learn more about Airwave, visit www.ledalite.com/airwave.

Tim Berman, President of Ledalite, is genuinely excited by the latest technological developments. "Since our highly successful introduction of Ergolight over a decade ago which fully integrates luminaires, controls and communication to deliver massive energy savings, Ledalite has been a market leader and outspoken advocate for the adoption of more personalized, intelligent, distributed controls," he said. "With the advances of wireless communication and miniaturized energy harvesting technology, Airwave takes energy savings and controls to a whole new level - giving people greater control of their luminous environment while simultaneously eliminating many of the traditional obstacles like hardwiring, complex commissioning and cost. Airwave is a way to enhance our experience inside the built environment and positively impact our natural environment," added Berman.

With no hardwires and no batteries required to operate, Airwave components can be mounted virtually anywhere on any surface including glass, concrete, tile and wood. Using wireless controls can reduce the amount of copper wiring infrastructure required in a facility by up to 30% while also distributing access to lighting control and energy savings opportunities to many more users. No special devices, hardware or software are required for commissioning; all start-up and reprogramming can be done with the wireless switch. Airwave components are compatible with other common energy savings devices including occupancy sensors and Ledalite's own Response fixture integrated daylight harvesting sensors. Airwave controls are based on the industry standard wireless communication protocol originally developed by EnOcean Technologies and is fully UL and FCC approved for use in North America.

Ledalite has produced a range of materials to support the launch of Airwave. Resources include technical guides, application examples, and product specification sheets, all of which are available online at www.ledalite.com/airwave.

About Ledalite

Ledalite creates ergonomic lighting products and technologies for commercial and institutional markets across North America, South America, Europe and Asia. The company is committed to providing energy-efficient lighting solutions that benefit the environment while offering maximum visual comfort for the people who use them. Founded in 1982, Ledalite is a Philips Group Brand and is ISO 9001 certified.

Contact
Lance Howitt, LC, MIESNA
Marketing Manager, Ledalite Architectural Products
T: 604.888.6811 x 208
E: lance.howitt@ledalite.com