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This year’s program will focus on the reliability of LEDs in systems and its adoption in general lighting. Topics that will be covered at this year’s conference include designing for reliability; prospects for LEDs in emerging markets, including Brazil; and future directions for research and development.


Cree, Osram, Philips and DOE to headline LEDs 2011


The LED giants will present at the 12th annual conference which takes place on October 24-26 in San Diego, California.


Hundreds of lighting professionals will gather at the 12th instalment of IntertechPira’s industry leading LEDs conference and exhibition to hear from Cree, Osram, Philips and more.


“LEDs 2011 : Bringing Lighting to Life” will be held at the Hilton San Diego Resort & Spa from October 24-26, 2011 in San Diego, California, US and will provide coverage of the latest technology, applications and end uses, lighting design and luminaires and market expectations and analysis most relevant to the LEDs and lighting sectors.


“To ensure that our attendees – whether they are new to the industry or come with years of experience – receive the industry connections and insights into technology advances and emerging markets they need to succeed is our primary goal for LEDs 2011,” said Patricia Kinzer, head of US events for IntertechPira.


“This year’s delegates will have the opportunity to learn from the standard bearers of the industry like Cree, Osram, Nichia and Philips, as well as the key fixture manufacturers like Acuity Brands, BETALED/ RUUD Lighting, and Nexxus Lighting. Bringing together R&D personnel, investors and executives, LEDs 2011 is the must-attend event of the year for the LED and lighting sector,” she continued.


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Organisations presenting at LEDs 2011 include ABILUX (Brazilian Lighting Industry Association), Acuity Brands Lighting, ASBAI (Brazilian Association for Architectural Lighting Designers), BetaLED, Cree, Excelitas LED Solutions, IMS Research, Inventronics, Lithonia Lighting, Lighting Science Group, MSi, Nexxus Lighting, Nichia, Osram Sylvania, Osram Opto Semiconductors, Philips Lumileds Lighting, Switch Lighting and the U.S. Department of Energy.


The exhibition area will feature the latest in technology and LED applications. Free passes to the exhibits are available.


GLG illuminates Australia and NZ with Illumitex LEDs


Gerard Lighting Group is also investing $3 million in Illumitex as part of the LED company’s latest round of private equity funding.


Illumitex, a developer of industry-shifting high- brightness LEDs and emerging LED technologies, has signed a Strategic Alliance Agreement with Gerard Lighting Group Limited, one of the largest lighting manufacturers and distributors in Australia and New Zealand.


In addition, GLG has invested $3 million into Illumitex for a small minority interest as part of the LED company’s latest round of private equity financing.


Under the strategic agreement, effective immediately, GLG will become the exclusive general lighting integrator and distributor of Illumitex’s innovative LED products in Australia, New Zealand and the Pacific Islands.


“Gerard Lighting’s commitment to our technology and enterprise provides an extraordinary opportunity for Illumitex to grow and be recognised


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