LG Electronics (LG), a major player in the global flat panel display and AV markets, unveiled its plans to achieve the top global position in the TV market with a fundamental shift in the way viewers consume content, from simply watching TV to “using TV”.

Approximately 25% of the world’s Population lives life with no Electric Lighting Lunera™ Lighting, a Silicon Valley company that designs, manufactures, and markets next-generation digital LED lighting, is pleased to announce its partnership with One Million Lights. Lunera engineers are working closely with OML to design and distribute LED lights for its philanthropic program.

ArchiFlex™ is a combination of SMD LEDs and extrusion technology. The SMD (Surface Mounted Diode) print – the print plate on which the LEDs have been assembled directly - has been enveloped with a transparent, UV/IR-protected PVC housing. The result is a high-quality product with which you can create colorful and amazing linear light accents. It is a very efficient and multi-purpose solution for various architectural in- and outdoor applications.

On January 8, Zhou Houjian, Chairman of Hisense Group, delivered a keynote speech titled "From Made in China to Created in China – Technologies in Emerging Markets" at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas. This is the first time a Chinese entrepreneur had been invited to deliver a keynote speech at CES since the show started 43 years ago. This prestigious invitation demonstrated that China's home appliance and consumer electronics enterprises, represented by Hisense, have become mainstream in the worldwide consumer electronics industry.  

Samsung’s new LED data projector leverages PhlatLight PT-120 LEDs to slash total cost of ownership, deliver unprecedented color quality and reliability

Hi Score Corporation announced today that Euro Motorsports of Fort Lauderdale, a luxury and exotic car dealership that specializes in Lamborghini, Ferrari and Rolls Royce, is now saving 60% off of their lighting bill as a result of the Green LED Lights that were installed by Green LED Technology Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of High Score Corporation.

ViewSonic announces 10 ViewLED panel technology, Full HD and 3D-ready LCD monitor solutions ViewSonic Corp., a leading global provider of visual display, computing and digital content solutions, today introduced 10 new consumer monitors. With brand new product categories, a broader range of monitor sizes and industry-leading technologies such as ViewLED backlighting and Full HD realism, ViewSonic’s monitors are the ones to watch at this year’s show.

HX300G’s high-brightness and increased resolution create new opportunities for lamp-free projectors in business and home display markets Luminus Devices, Inc., developer and manufacturer of high light output, “Big Chip” PhlatLight® LEDs, today announced that its award-winning PhlatLight LEDs are powering the HX300G, LG’s latest sub-1kg high-brightness LED projectors.

ViewSonic announces four new LED eco-friendly panel TVs for consumers to enjoy a brilliant full HD experience in any room in the home ViewSonic® Corp., a leading global provider of visual display, computing and digital content solutions, today introduced its new ViewLED™ eco-friendly LED TV offerings. From 19” to 42”, these latest solutions are ideal for connecting consumers to the Full HD, dynamic entertainment experience in any room in the home.

LEDtronics, Inc., entering its 27th year of leadership in innovative LED lighting solutions, announces the newest members in its series of high-brightness, energy-efficient LED replacements for A19-style light bulbs for home and commercial use. The DEC-A19-5X1W DécorLED Series comes with softly diffused, precision domed lensing that directs light at a 95-degree beam, and is available in Warm White (3000 Kelvin) and Pure White (6000K).

New multi-color SBT-16 PhlatLight LED expands company’s portable projector LED offerings Luminus Devices, Inc., developer and manufacturer of high light output PhlatLight LEDs, today announced the availability of the SBT-16, the company’s newest PhlatLight LED available in a surface mount package (SMT). The SBT-16 is designed to bring new levels of efficiency and performance for personal and ultra-mobile projectors.

Nan Ya Photonics Inc., will first reduce capital by 40% and then increase capital to NT$2 billion (US$62 million at US$1:NT$32) some time this quarter as part of its plan to enter into alliance with LED player Epistar Corp.

Immersive Lifelike Depth and 3D Capabilities, Connected Interactive Content and Services, and Mold-Breaking Design Set Next Generation of Samsung LED back-lit HDTVs Apart

Revolutionary four primary color technology enables more than one trillion colors Three UltraBrilliant Edge-lit AQUOS LED LCD TV Series with sizes ranging from 40- (40" diagonal) to an industry-first 68-inch (68 1/32" diagonal) screen class Newly developed dramatic, contemporary design sets the standard Flagship LE920 Series offers AquoMotion 240 for clearer fast-moving video AQUOS Net™ adds streaming video for enhanced home theater enjoyment

Panasonic Corporation of North America, an industry and technology leader in the HDTV arena, introduced LED-backlight models to its expanded 2010 line of VIERA® LCD HDTVs at the 2010 Consumer Electronics Show.

Fun Electronics, Inc., the exclusive licensee in North America for Emerson Radio Corp., for MP players, personal computers, portable TVs, and digital cameras/camcorders, announces the launch of two more product categories to their license agreement. Fun Electronics is proud to announce Residential LED Lighting to their Emerson product lineup. Fun Electronics will now start manufacturing Residential LED Lighting Systems under the Emerson Brand.

RAB Lighting is proud to introduce the LPACK; an innovative, affordable and functional LED Wallpack. Available in both warm and cool light, the LPACK has a high-output, 10 watt LED light engine that delivers 70% of its initial lumens at 50,000 hours and produces a light output comparable to 35 watt high-pressure sodium wallpacks. The LPACK reduces energy costs by as much as 30% when compared to equivalent high-pressure sodium, metal halide or incandescent fixtures.

NeoBulb Lighting, Ltd., A subsidiary of NeoPac Lighting Group, recently announced NeoBulb Epoch series. With technology tackled the highest power density for the LEDs illumination, the LEDs indoor lamps can replace traditional 400w mercury lamps and be mostly suitable for a variety of commercial and industrial places such as warehouses, plants, halls, airports, train stations, stadiums and showrooms that need high quality illumination.

Energy-saving product uniquely combines brilliant LED lighting and wireless ambient sound 

LED backlight was the limelight of the display industry in 2009, in addition to yielding positive results from its applications in NBs, LED backlight in TVs and monitors successfully gained foothold in the market for its slimness and energy-efficiency. In 2010, LED backlight products will continue to capture consumers’ attention, but the actual purchase depends on when its price will be more in line with the mainstream prices. With price reduction as the objective, the design of LED backlight module will improve and thereby optimize its cost structure. 

Lighting Facts Label is a part of the SSL Quality Advocates voluntary pledge program, to help consumers finding good LED lighting fixtures. It is also a program of U.S. Department of Energy (DOE).

AE Light releases new Mark 11 LED tactical flashlight at the 2010 Shot Show. Designed for law enforcement, security, armed forces, emergency services, and home use.

DiCon LED announces the release of their tunable LED Microscope Illuminator, an energy-efficient replacement for traditional halogen or xenon illuminators with unprecedented programmability, for use in microscopy and machine vision applications. 

LG said it plans to give a push to its LED TV sales by launching more advanced versions of it in 2010 and expects to sell up to 300 thousand units by the end of 2010. Amitabh Tiwari, LG Electronics India Head of Sales, said "LED TV is one of the focused areas of the company. We will launch more advanced ones in the first half of 2010." He said the company expects the segment to contribute about 20 percent of its turnover by the end of 2010. At present, LED TVs account for less than four percent of its overall sales.

Today, E.ON will launch an LED streetlight that consumes up to 70 per cent less energy than standard lights and promises to deliver a "step change" in the efficiency of lighting infrastructure. The company already operates a number of lighting contracts for local authorities and private companies and is now looking to offer the technology to new and existing customers.

Samsung Electronics Co Ltd, the world's biggest TV brand by revenue, said it sold 2.6 million TVs using LED backlight units in 2009, outperforming its earlier target. The company also confirmed an LED-backlight TV sales target for this year of 10 million units.

China Solid State Lighting Alliance has played an important part in the development of China’s LED industry. Yet, many are unfamiliar with the organization’s primary responsibilities and its role in the development of China's LED industry. LEDinside has conducted a special interview with Dr Jun Ruan, Deputy Secretary General of China Solid State Lighting Alliance to learn about the positioning of the organization and its actions in China’s LED industry, as well as the progress of the establishment of LED standards in China.

CHILI LIGHTING CORPORATION LIMITED, established in 2008, specializes in LED design, research and development, production and sales, installation and lighting applications. In addition to developing and selling a variety of mid to high-end LED lighting products, such as LED ball lamps, LED spotlights, LED threshold lights, LED fluorescent lamps, and high-power LED street lamps, our market position is to provide complete LED thermal dissipation solutions and LED products assembly services as well.

SemiLEDs Corporation, a world leading LED chip manufacturer, announces its new I-core™ LED has achieved over 120 lm/W in an optimized white light package by both, Nationstar Optoelectronics and SENGLED , leading LED packaging companies in Mainland China. These results demonstrate SemiLEDs commitment to developing its technology to provide superior performing products which continue to push the threshold of LED performance.

Combining High Luminosity and High Luminaire Efficiency, Everlight’s SL-Dolphin Street Light Series Wins「iF design award china 2009」、「EDN China Innovation Award 2009」and 「Taiwan Outstanding Photonics Product Awards 2009」 this year.