Polycomp news achive for September 2008.

LED lights make hotel room glow with a 'gentle sunrise'

Creative use of LED lighting to simulate dusk and dawn could become the norm in luxury hotel rooms.Technology developed by Philips has been recently unveiled in a Singapore hotel.The LED lighting is installed in the Fairmont Singapore's Ambient Experience Concept Suite.
Tuesday, 30th September 2008 - full story

Millions offered for LED bulb design

US Designers are being offered approximately £5.5 million to invent an LED light bulb in line with strict specifications.The Department of Energy in the US is reported to be offering the sum for the individual or group who creates an LED light that can replace traditional bulbs.Designers must stick to the rules of the competition which demand that the LED light must be as bright as a 60 watt traditional bulb.
Tuesday, 30th September 2008 - full story

Heathrow sees LED artwork installed

LED technology is currently lighting up the terminal of a major airport following a recent competition.Artists, Sally Hogarth, Emma Johnson and a collaboration called Lobby all won the right to proudly display their artwork at Heathrow's Terminal Five.The competition was run in conjunction with Goldsmiths College and the British Airports Authority and attracted up to 70 entrants.
Tuesday, 30th September 2008 - full story

LEDs are 'the future'

A business owner has told how LED technology is likely to be increasingly used in nightclubs.
Monday, 29th September 2008 - full story

LED lighting helps make hospital 'safer'

LED technology is helping to modernise operating theatres, according to industry experts.
Monday, 29th September 2008 - full story

17-screen LED boards unveiled

Guests attending events at a sports venue in Ontario can now watch games unfold on 17 LED boards.
Monday, 29th September 2008 - full story

All Dell laptops to get LED displays

LED technology is expected to be incorporated into all laptops constructed by an international manufacturer by 2010.
Friday, 26th September 2008 - full story

LEDs could be used as car 'day lights'

LED lights are likely to be introduced to new cars from 2011, according to new regulations.
Friday, 26th September 2008 - full story

Lift shafts given LEDs for art installation

A London lift shaft becomes a work of art at night due to the installation of LED lighting.
Friday, 26th September 2008 - full story

Town to replace all lighting fixtures with LEDs

A Rhode Island town is so impressed with LEDs that it plans to replace all its traditional lighting fixtures with the innovative technology.
Thursday, 25th September 2008 - full story

Advantages of LED street lighting revealed

Lighting streets with LED technology rather than traditional bulbs has many advantages, according to industry experts.
Thursday, 25th September 2008 - full story

1,000 feet of LEDs used in a spa

An Oregon spa has recently had up to 1,000 feet of LED lights installed in order to assist with colour therapy and provide ambient lighting.
Thursday, 25th September 2008 - full story

Peru flag monument is alight with LEDs

Visitors to a national monument in Peru can see it lit-up following the installation of LED lights.
Wednesday, 24th September 2008 - full story

Celebrities unveils pound;500,000 LED fountains

Beauty queens from across England turned out to unveil £500,000 fountains that were lit-up by LED technology.
Wednesday, 24th September 2008 - full story

pound;1 million LED clock unveiled at university

An innovative clock which incorporates the use of LED technology has been presented to Cambridge University.
Tuesday, 23rd September 2008 - full story

Blackpool Tower to reduce energy consumption with LED lights

The use of LED lighting is to ensure that the Blackpool Tower will continue to light-up the night sky in a more environmentally friendly way.
Tuesday, 23rd September 2008 - full story

LEDs light huge whale at bar awards

An award ceremony recently had a 94-foot manmade whale lit-up with LED lights for its centrepiece.
Monday, 22nd September 2008 - full story

Eric Clapton tour gets 'tip top' LED lighting

Audience members at Eric Clapton's current tour will get a similar LED display as to the one designed for his New York performance.
Monday, 22nd September 2008 - full story

LED lights set to become 'more popular'

The use of LED lighting in homes is likely to increase over the next few years, according to industry experts.
Friday, 19th September 2008 - full story

Hotel to boast LED lighting

A leading hospitality company has announced that it plans to include LED lighting in a 'green' hotel.
Friday, 19th September 2008 - full story

Hollywood horror flick to be shown on LED screen

Guests to Universal Studios in Hollywood will soon be able to watch an exclusive preview of a horror film broadcast on an LED screen.
Thursday, 18th September 2008 - full story

Hospital to install LED lights

A hospital a trust is planning to introduce LED lights into its wards in order to reduce its carbon footprint and provide a more pleasing environment for patients.
Thursday, 18th September 2008 - full story

Cruise ship praised for LED entertainment festival

A cruise ship which entertains customers with LED screens and on-board computer games has been praised.
Wednesday, 17th September 2008 - full story

LED lights for Christmas tree

LED lights are to be used to decorate a Christmas tree in Middletown, Connecticut.
Wednesday, 17th September 2008 - full story

BMW tests LED headlights

LED technology has this week been tested in a BMW race car.
Tuesday, 16th September 2008 - full story

LED lights used for Quebec summer celebrations

LED lights were used as part of a display created for Quebec's anniversary celebrations.
Tuesday, 16th September 2008 - full story

Supermarket cuts costs with LED lights

United Supermarkets, based in Lubbock, Texas, has installed LED lights in its 47 stores in a bid to go green.
Monday, 15th September 2008 - full story

LED research project gains financial boost

The UK has pledged £15 million towards the development of energy-efficient lighting and laser technology

LED research and development will benefit from the initiative, which aims
to help Britain achieve its climate change goals.

Included in the funding is money set aside for the Enhanced Display Viewability using High Efficiency Advanced LED Backlight Arrays (ENDVIEW) project, which applies high performance LED arrays to lighting displays.

The LED lighting for the 21st Century [LL21C] project will also benefit.

Technology Strategy Board's chief executive, Iain Gray, said the government was committed to encouraging the development of laser and light technologies.

He added: "Major investment in innovative research and development, by the private and public sectors working together, such as the fifteen million pounds announced today, will enable us to develop world-leading technologies that have global market potential."

Other projects to receive funding include the Advanced White Light Fibre Laser and Applications in Medical Imaging (WhiteLase) initiative and the Low Cost Holographic Optical Elements for Next Generation Lighting Systems, NAHO (Nano Aligned Holographic Optics).



Friday, 12th September 2008 - full story

LED lights put to the traffic test

LED lights are to be tested on two bridges in the US city of San Jose.
Thursday, 11th September 2008 - full story

New LED scoreboard for Dallas Cowboys

A giant 180-foot-long digital scoreboard is being assembled at the new Dallas Cowboys stadium in Arlington, USA.

The high definition Mitsubishi Electric Diamond Vision LED scoreboard will hang directly over the surface of the pitch.

It will stretch from one 20-yard line to the other and is set to be the largest LED high-definition video display in the world.

The construction consists of four video displays, two main sideline displays (72 feet high by 160 feet wide) and two end-zone LED displays (29 feet high by 51 feet wide).

Construction manager Jack Hill told the Fort Worth Star-Telegram: "They'll assemble the scoreboard on the ground, and then with jacks they'll jack it up in the air, and it will dead-hang about 90 feet off the surface of the field."
Wednesday, 10th September 2008 - full story

World's largest media wall unveiled in Liverpool

The largest media wall in the world, which includes a 90-metre LED screen, has been unveiled in Liverpool.
Tuesday, 9th September 2008 - full story

Students create 'thoughtful' LED display

A new LED display will feature light shows designed by university students.
Tuesday, 9th September 2008 - full story

Canadian city joins LED program

Welland in Ontario has become the latest city to join an ongoing initiative to promote the use of LED lights.
Monday, 8th September 2008 - full story

Film festival to use LED screens

Visitors to a Canadian museum will be able to watch two films showing on huge LED screens.
Friday, 5th September 2008 - full story

Las Vegas casino achieves 'green' status with help of LEDs

A major Las Vegas casino has incorporated the use of LED lighting to ensure it sparkles at night.
Friday, 5th September 2008 - full story

'Plug and play' LED light launched

Consumers looking to light-up their homes or businesses can now buy a newly-launched LED product from Martin that has been designed for use in a number of locations.
Friday, 5th September 2008 - full story

Celebrity uses LEDs to duplicate his image

Laurence Llewellyn-Bowen used LED lights to create a display in his image at this year's Blackpool Illuminations.
Thursday, 4th September 2008 - full story

Pumping station gets LED treatment

The residents of a German city are able to tell when a nearby water pump is working due to LED lighting.
Thursday, 4th September 2008 - full story

LED board in regeneration countdown

An LED board located in the London Borough of Newham is currently counting down the seconds to the opening of a massive shopping complex.
Wednesday, 3rd September 2008 - full story

LEDs used for law enforcement

LED lights are being used in the fight against crime in the US and Germany.
Wednesday, 3rd September 2008 - full story

LED technology to boost Sharp's sales

Sharp has recently forecast that new LED products manufactured by the company are to boost sales of appliances.
Tuesday, 2nd September 2008 - full story

LEDs wow rock concert audience

LED screens proved the perfect accompaniment to a recent performance by Radiohead, according to fans attending the event.
Tuesday, 2nd September 2008 - full story

LED table lamps in demand at lighting fair

Visitors to an international lighting event can view a host of different designs such as LED table lamps.
Monday, 1st September 2008 - full story

American streets to glow with LED lights

New York City could soon be glowing with street lights made from LED technology.
Monday, 1st September 2008 - full story