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the list of 100 privately-held American companies selected from 22 industries. Bridgelux, has been named in Forbes’ prestigious list of America’s Most Promising Companies (AMPC).
Bridgelux was ranked 58th on the list of 100 privately-held companies selected from 22 industries for their innovative business models and strong management teams. Forbes noted that Bridgelux revenue grew 168% from 2008 – 2010.
“We are extremely honoured to be selected by Forbes for this influential list of high-growth, high-potential companies,” said Bill Watkins, Bridgelux’s chief executive officer. “Our technology breakthroughs and innovative product designs have helped drive rapid adoption of our industry-leading array architecture in the general illumination market. We are excited about the prospects of continued rapid growth in the years ahead as mass adoption of solid state lighting accelerates.”
Forbes‘ list of America’s Most Promising Companies features 100 privately held companies with compelling business models, strong management teams, notable customers, strategic partners and precious investment capital.
“Sizing up younger, privately held companies is hard: Their fortunes can change very quickly and there’s a dearth of public data,” says Forbes Executive Editor Brett Nelson. “We took a more comprehensive approach to evaluate their health and potential.”
Seoul Semi and Philips bury the hatchet on LED technology
The terms of the cross-license agreement will not be disclosed.
Seoul Semiconductor and Royal Philips Electronics have agreed to settle their pending legal cases and to enter into a cross-license agreement covering patents relating to specific LED technology areas.
Under this arrangement, each party gains access to a substantial part of the other party›s patent
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www.compoundsemiconductor.net November/December 2011 The barrier-breaking LMH2 is the only LED portfolios for various LED level technologies.
“As cross-license agreement details are usually kept confidential, we have agreed not to disclose any of the terms,” says John Bae, vice-president of Seoul Semiconductor.
“We will continue to focus our attention towards innovative LED technology and driving adoption through quality and value.” By entering into this cross-license agreement with Philips, Seoul Semiconductor anticipates expanding its flexibility.
Separately, Seoul Semiconductor has recently introduced Acrich2, the latest versions of its highly successful AC-driven Acriche family. “We are very excited about our Acriche family of products and especially Acrich2, which was introduced in October 2011. Acrich2 eliminates many of the technical barriers associated with traditional high-voltage and AC-driven LED solutions,” says John Bae.
Seoul Semiconductor also holds patent agreements regarding LED technology with many leading LED manufacturers.
Cree LMH2 LED modules raise the bar for efficacy and quality
The next-generation LED module family features TrueWhite technology and are claimed to provide an industry-leading Colour Rendering Index (CRI) greater than 90.
Cree has announced the commercial availability of the new LMH2 LED module family, designed to speed time-to-market for high-quality LED luminaires.
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