About two dozen entrepreneurs in the legal marijuana trade came to west Houston Monday to pitch their products and services to local investors.

"We're all here for return on investment," said Tim Clark of Florida-based Modulux Lighting, which sells LED systems that he says boost yields while cutting electricity costs.

The head of another lighting company, Colorado-based BrightSpace, cited a university study showing $6 billion is spent annually growing indoor marijuana. Joseph DiMasi said electricity costs for indoor growing lighting and heat removal can make up a third of the final wholesale cost of a product.

Tony Alfiere, founder of Ripley's Formula, like many of those pitching their products today, also does not "touch" the plant. Ripley's makes a syrup that is sold to producers who bottle and sell cannabis-based drinks.

"We are the Coca-Cola of cannabis," he said.

Other presenters include Houston Amanda Gross, who plans to open a cultivation center in Los Angeles County, Calif., and a pair of Rice University-educated scientists who are starting a testing company.

Douglas Leighton, managing director of Massachusetts investment firm Dutchess Capital, which is underwriting the investors conference, told the Chronicle last month that the profit potential for those who get into the business early is enormous. He pegged the existing market for legal marijuana in the U.S. at $1.4 billion annually. The national black market, by comparison, is upward of $50 billion.

Dutchess Capital, founded in 1996, has invested in companies across the spectrum, from health care to homeland security. Leighton said managers began doing due diligence on the prospects for a fund to invest in marijuana-related businesses in November 2012, when a medical marijuana initiative passed in Massachusetts.

The firm made its first investment last summer and now has 11 companies in its portfolio. One produces edible marijuana products; another developed a social media website for cannabis enthusiasts. Others include a branding company, a consultancy that helps license applicants navigate the bureaucracy and a company that makes THC-infused personal lubricants for women.

With more medical marijuana votes coming up this year, a majority of states could soon allow some form of legal pot. Currently, 23 states do so. A majority of public opinion has already swung in favor of legalization, as a Gallup poll found last fall.

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Speaking at the "Philips Innovation Experience 2014" event, which nearly 200 journalists from around the globe attended in Eindhoven - the city where Gerard and Anton Philips turned on their first incandescent bulbs and created the Dutch company 123 years ago - van Houten said Philips considered organisational change as "a way to boost investment and grow faster".

Philips declared on September 21 that it would spin off its lighting operations into a standalone company, possibly for an initial public offering in the future, and combine its healthcare and consumer-lifestyle divisions into a HealthTech company.

The separation will end Philips's more than 100-year-old conglomerate structure.

The CEO said the separation of the legal entities, which would take some 12-18 months to complete, may not be noticed by its customers or consumers at large.

"Our customers and consumers might not see much difference. Many people don't know [our former] TV [division] is already a separate company," he added.

The Dutch giant sold it television business in 2012, after spinning off its semiconductor division - now known as NXP Semiconductors - in 2006.

Van Houten said Philips must keep reinventing itself to stay relevant in its markets, including moving away from categories that are no longer growing, or in which it has no chance to differentiate.

"But the spilt we announced today is different to the TV-business separation that we did earlier. Both offer exciting opportunities, but the two areas have nothing much in common," he said.

Affirming the "A" rating given to Philips, Fitch Ratings said in a report issued shortly after the company's announcement that it considered Philips's loss of synergy from the dual separation of its HealthTech and lighting businesses to be limited, given the unrelated technologies utilised by the two businesses.

"HealthTech will not benefit from the same multi-sector diversification as the existing Philips group, which is exposed to the healthcare, consumer and lighting markets. However, the loss of diversification is, to a large extent, mitigated by HealthTech's scale of operations, leading positions and improved earnings profile," said the international rating agency.

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"We are concerned that the pricing pressure Cree faces in the LED component business could persist in the next few quarters," says Needham's Edwin Mok, downgrading Cree (CREE -2.6%) to Hold in response to its FQ1 warning. The cut follows a Thursday downgrade from Oppenheimer. Mok argues the LED industry's continued shift to mid-power products (often used for indoor lighting) will take a toll on Cree until its investment/supply deal with mid-power Taiwanese LED chipmaker Lextar begins bearing fruit. "Thank goodness we downgraded!," exclaims Summit Research's Srini Sundararajan about his August ratings cut. He thinks Cree's warning and cautious FQ2 remarks suggest it has lost a client, and is skeptical GE, Samsung, or Philips (often brought up in M&A rumors) will want to buy the company. Canaccord's Jonathan Dorsheimer maintains a Buy, but has cut his target by $23 to $41. He suspects Cree's mid-power issues are compounded by a loss of high-end share, and questions the wisdom of its vertical integration strategy (could be upsetting chip/component buyers). Gabelli's Hendi Susanto remains a believer. "We believe LED lighting is still [well-positioned] to gain market adoption in the long run ... For a vertically integrated market leader in the LED industry, we view CREEs valuation is appealing, 9.0x EV/EBITDA based on our 2016 estimates." Share this with a colleague

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September 29, 2014 - Equipped with UV-stabilized polycarbonate lens, LED PAR30C Series produces 820 lm in Warm White ranging from 2,7503,250 K, 840 lm in Natural White ranging from 4,0004,100 K, and 790 lm in Pure White ranging from 5,0005,600 K. Chip on Board bulbs deliver 60 beam of light in medium flood pattern. Operating from 100277 Vac input, units offer drop-in installation in standard 26 mm Edison screw-base sockets. Lamps maintain 70% or greater of LED lm at 50,000 hr of operation. LEDtronics 23105 Kashiwa Court Torrance, CA, 90505 USA Press release date: September 17, 2014

Torrance, Calif. LEDtronics Inc., with more than 30 years of leadership in innovative LED lighting solutions, announces the newest member to its series of high-brightness, energy-efficient LED replacement bulbs. The LED PAR30C series of COB (Chip On Board) bulbs is ideal for indoor use in architectural/dcor lighting, commercial applications, facilities, plants, hotels and resorts.

The PAR30C series comes with a clear, precision UV-stabilized polycarbonate lens that directs high-brightness 820 lumens in Warm White, 840 lumens in Natural White, and 790 lumens in Pure White LED color temperature. They have a 60-degree beam of light in a medium flood illumination pattern. The PAR30C bulb operates in a voltage input of 100 to 277VAC, offering long-lasting durability and easy drop-in installation in existing standard 26mm Edison screw-base sockets. This high-power bulb with high-grade COB LED replaces up to 60-watt halogen PAR30 bulbs, while consuming only 11 watts of power, resulting in tremendous energy savings of up to 80%.

These new state-of-the-art COB LED PAR30 bulbs are available in a Warm White 2750K to 3250K, Natural White 4000K to 4100K or Pure White 5000K to 5600K (other temperature colors available for qualified applications). As well, it boasts outstanding color fidelity with a CRI greater than 80 that enhances color nuances. In addition, these lamps maintain 70 percent or greater of LED lumens at 50,000 hours of operation a lifespan many times longer than the equivalent halogen bulb!

Because LEDs have no filament, their solid-state design renders them impervious to shock, vibration, frequent switching and environmental extremes. These ROHS-compliant UL-listed COB PAR30 LED bulbs contain no harmful mercury or other toxic elements; and unlike incandescent bulbs, LEDs do not emit large amounts of heat, and little to no ultraviolet or infrared light. This makes them perfect for use in museums, hospitals, offices or areas where UV radiation might degrade the surroundings (such as illuminating valuable artwork, wine cellars or food service areas). The fact that they run remarkably cool also means they greatly reduce building air-conditioning load on energy.

These economical, high-quality bulbs are perfect in non-wet outdoor or indoor spot lighting applications such as track lighting, ceiling-can down-light fixtures, security and emergency lights, general/architectural and landscape lighting, display case fixtures and cabinet lighting, sign spot lighting, OEM equipment lighting, bio-medical and medical applications, museums or theatrical-effects lighting.

Since LED lights are much more energy efficient than halogens and other filament-style lamps, these bulbs are perfect operating with an alternative or renewable energy resource such as solar or wind power in cold or warm environments. Also, they reduce light pollution in outdoor installations and, as a result, are compatible with the international Dark Skies initiative.

The COB PAR30-style LED bulbs come with a 5-year LEDtronics warranty, and are available through LEDtronics distributors. Retail price is $22.25 each. Quantity discounts are available to qualified distributors. Availability is stock to 4-6 weeks for large-order requirements.

For additional information on how to incorporate incandescent-replacement, energy-saving COB PAR30-style LED bulbs into your facility lighting plans or architectural designs, contact LEDtronics toll free at 1-800-579-4875, telephone 310-534-1505, fax at 310-534-1424, email us at info@ledtronics.com or postal mail at LEDtronics, Inc., 23105 Kashiwa Court, Torrance, CA 90505.

About LEDtronics Based in Torrance, California, LEDtronics, Inc., since 1983 has been a world leader in designing, manufacturing and packaging Solid State Lighting products and state-of-the-art LEDs to meet the worlds constantly changing lighting needsfrom industrial control panel LED indicator lights to solid-state LED street light fixtures, High-Bay, Flood Light fixtures, from direct incandescent- replacement based LED bulbs to direct fluorescent-replacement T8 and CFL LED tube lamps.

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INDIANAPOLIS Horner Lighting Group has received recognition on four products in the 2014 Next Generation Luminaires (NGL) Solid-State Lighting Design Indoor Competition. Awards were presented September 17 at The LED Show in Los Angeles, CA. Sponsored by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), the Illuminating Engineering Society of North America, and the International Association of Lighting Designers, the NGL awards recognize excellence in suitability, quality, and energy-efficient LED commercial lighting design and are judged based on lighting quality, appearance, serviceability, efficacy, value, and dimming.

"We are thrilled to have our products yet again recognized," said Phil Horner, President CEO for Horner Lighting Group. "With four awards in the Indoor competition, it is a demonstration of how powerful remote phosphor technology is and its validity in the LED lighting market."

Of the total 266 products submitted to the 2014 NGL indoor competition, 211 were approved to continue to the judgment phase resulting in 57 products being awarded "Recognized," meaning they were considered worthy of specification in the application for which they were designed. NGL entries are evaluated by a panel drawn from the architectural lighting community.

All four of the Horner products awarded 'Recognized' in this year's NGL competition are from our Linear Remote Phosphor line and were submitted in the Industrial Luminaires category. The recognized fixtures included:

2-tube Low Bay Linear Remote Phosphor fixture (entry #169): This 160-watt fixture can be used for new installations or as a replacement for 6-tube T8 or 250 watt HID high bay fixtures. 3-tube High Bay Linear Remote Phosphor fixture (entry #166):This 220-watt fixture can be used for new installations or as a replacement for 6-tube T5 or 400 watt HID high bay fixtures. 6-tube High Bay Linear Remote Phosphor fixture (entry #168):This 430-watt fixture can be used for new installations or as a replacement for 1000 watt HID high bay fixtures. When used with optional "Aisle" reflectors, this 6-tube fixture can be used for mounting heights of up to 60 feet. 1-tube 3500K Surface Mount Linear Remote Phosphor fixture (entry #170):This 80-watt fixture can be used for new installations or as a replacement for 3-tube T8 fixtures. The unique mount can work in pendent, box or ceiling mount requirements.

All these recognized remote phosphor LED linear luminaires combine cutting edge technology with a familiar look, featuring rugged aluminum and polycarbonate construction. The smart, minimalist, compact design provides up to 50% higher system efficacy compared to conventional LEDs. Their high-output light engines create a controlled, smooth, low glare light source, even when dimmed. Optional motion sensors and wired or wireless control even further aid in energy use reduction.

For more information about Horner Lighting Group or the NGL Recognized fixtures, visit http://www.hornerlighting.com.

About Horner Lighting Group - Horner Lighting Group, a division of Horner APG, LLC headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana, specializes in sustainable lighting technologies and energy efficient solutions. Based on remote phosphor technology, Horner's lighting products create more lumen output without the costs of other previously used industrial products.

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CONTACT: Megan Pence - Marketing, Horner Lighting Group, megan.pence@heapg.com, 317-916-4274

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Seattle, WA (PRWEB) September 25, 2014

Solid Apollo LED introduces 3 new LED Grow Lights, bringing the growing benefits of sunlight for year round plant growth indoors. The LED Grow Lights have been specifically engineered to match the required sunlight plants require, and are perfect for bringing light to areas as small as a shelf to as large as a greenhouse for a variety of horticultural and growing needs.

The opportunity to grow plants year round can be difficult due to the delicate climates various plants require for optimum growth. The temperature, humidity and especially the correct amount of sunlight are all factors to correctly grow a variety of plants, from flowers, to herbs and vegetables. Even traditional Metal Halide or High Pressure Sodium lighting traditionally used as grow lights unfortunately give off large amounts of heat and lack the broad spectrum of light which LED lights easily offer.

The LED Grow Lights from Solid Apollo LED come in several sizes. The most efficient and compact design available is the Ares, for growing plants in an area up to 8 square feet, and is great for shelves and space constricted areas, such as the kitchen or window sill. The Midas offers almost double the coverage and is perfect for larger shelves or small indoor greenhouses for up to 15 square feet of coverage. The largest LED grow light offered is the Titan, which is perfect for covering indoor greenhouses and larger growing projects, and is good for up to 27 square feet.

The benefits of being able to grow year round are endless stated Manuel Barquin, CEO of Solid Apollo LED, imagine a year round supply of fresh herbs and salad greens in your kitchen window or shelf in your home, and favorite flowers which can be enjoyed with year round blooming, and a variety of delicious vegetables, from Arugula to Carrots, Lettuce or Tomatoes, enjoyed and grown in any season. The LED Grow Lights work well with staggered seeding to avoid gaps in harvesting of vegetables. In this case the seeds can are planted every several weeks, so a set of vegetables will always be ripe and ready to enjoy.

The three bright LED Grow Lights are also ideal for the medical marijuana industry, offering increased crop yields by increasing the amount of time the Cannabis plants are exposed to the critical light required to grow. Depending on the type of Cannabis chosen, the height of the LED Grow Lights can also be adjusted throughout the growing cycle to bring the exact amount of light required.

The LED lights used in each of the three grow lights, have been specifically tuned for optimum plant growth using the PAR spectrum, known as Photosynthetically Active Radiation, which is the light from solar radiation. This light drives the process of photosynthesis in plants for optimum growth. This spectrum consists of the full spectrum of light colors, with an emphasis on red and blue light. The red light helps crops grow taller and healthier, whereas blue light helps leaves grow, multiply and expand.

The LED Grow Lights have a potential to increase crop yields up to 25% than without grow lights and can save up to 70% in energy consumption compared to typical non-LED Grow Lights. One of the largest benefits is having almost no heat generated from the grow lights as LEDs give off very little heat, and to dissipate this minimal heat, Whisper quiet fans are built in to ensure the entire system works efficiently and lasts long. The LED Grow Lights have a 50,000 hour lifespan and the low profile all black design is discrete and easy to mount. The LED Grow Lights also have been created to be durable and do not expose any harmful metals or compounds to the growing plants.

The LED Grow Lights from Solid Apollo are perfect for indoor growing, and help bring the benefits of sunlight year round to flowers, herbs, plants, seedlings and medical marijuana plants anytime, while providing a low heat and low energy consumption solution to indoor growing.

About SolidApollo.com: Solid Apollo manufactures and distributes a wide range of LED lighting products and solutions.

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Companies Will Demonstrate Spaulding Lightings Cimarron LED Fixture with Active Deterrence Surveillance at 2014 ASIS International Expo in Atlanta, GA

Greenville, SC Hubbell Lighting, a world leader in lighting innovation, and TOTUS Solutions, the leading provider of outdoor lighting based security platforms, will debut Spaulding Lightings popular Cimarron LED fixture (CL1) controlled by the Integrated TOTUS Surveillance Platform (iTSP) with a built-in Axis Communications multi-megapixel IP video surveillance camera (AXIS M3027-PVE) during the 2014 ASIS International Expo at Axis Communications booth #1023.

The combination of our award-winning Spaulding Lighting Cimarron LED fixture, TOTUS state-of-the-art surveillance and communications technology and Axis Communications advanced camera offers customers the perfect energy efficient, safety and security solution to meet their outdoor site lighting needs, explained Richard Abernethy, Vice President of Brand Management at Hubbell Outdoor Lighting. This innovative one platform solution is a real game changer and will be introduced to additional brands within the Hubbell Lighting product family in the near future.

By combining Axis Communications advanced multi-megapixel IP video surveillance camera with our iTSP into Spaulding Lightings fixture, weve created an Active Deterrence fixture to help prevent and deter crime instead of just recording it while it occurs, said Gregory Williams, Chief Executive Officer of TOTUS Solution. This is hands down the best surveillance light fixture on the market today and we are excited about working with these two lighting and security leaders.

We are very pleased to have the opportunity to work with Hubbell Lighting and TOTUS Solutions on this very exciting product offering. The AXIS M3027-PVE camera is perfectly suited for the integrated Spaulding Lighting Cimarron, iTSP fixture, remarked Fredrik Nilsson, General Manager, North America for Axis Communications.

To learn more about the Hubbell Lighting, TOTUS Solutions and Axis Communications outdoor lighting solution, visit Axis Communications booth (#1023) at the ASIS International Expo from September 29 through October 2 at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta, GA (www.asisonline.org).

About Hubbell Lighting Hubbell Lighting is one of the largest lighting fixture manufacturers in North America. The company provides a full range of indoor and outdoor lighting products serving the commercial, industrial, institutional, and residential markets. Hubbell Lighting brands include Alera Lighting, Architectural Area Lighting, Beacon Products, Columbia Lighting, Compass Products, Devine Lighting, Dual-Lite, HomeStyle Lighting, Hubbell Building Automation, Hubbell Industrial Lighting, Hubbell Outdoor Lighting, Kim Lighting, Kurt Versen, Litecontrol, Prescolite, Progress Lighting, Security Lighting, Spaulding Lighting, Sportsliter Solutions, Sterner Lighting Systems, Thomasville Lighting, and Whiteway. Hubbell Lighting: one name, distinctive brands, limitless lighting possibilities. For additional information, please visit http://www.hubbelllighting.com and follow Hubbell Lighting on LinkedIn, YouTube, Twitter and Facebook.

About TOTUS Solutions, Inc. TOTUS Solutions is the leading provider of Outdoor Lighting Based Security Platforms. TOTUS Security Platforms incorporate optimized LED lighting, megapixel IP surveillance, multi-day media storage, and secure wireless communications in a single solution. Our purpose-built security platforms are designed to transform passive surveillance into Active Deterrence to help prevent and deter crime instead of just recording it while it occurs.

TOTUS Security Platforms are lauded as New Product of the Year by Security Products, Best Outdoor Lighting Based Security Platforms by GOVIES, Best Outdoor Perimeter Protection by SIAs NPS, Securitys Best by ASIS Accolades and received the Top Innovative Technology Honor from Security Sales and Integration. For more information, visit http://www.totus-solutions.com.

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Chicago, IL (PRWEB) September 23, 2014

LED Lighting Inc., (http://www.ledlightinginc.com) a primary resource for custom illumination solutions, retrofit the broadcast studio of Americas most successful sports network channel. The channel delivers sports-related programming focusing on live and recorded event telecasts, sports news and talk shows, as well as other sports related content.

LED Lighting Inc. recently designed and custom built a lighting solution made to meet specifications for the channels indoor-broadcast studio featuring a high luminosity tape light, TSHL600CCT. New to LED Lighting Inc.s product line, this tape light features an adjustable CCT (color temperature) from 3000K-7000K.

LED lighting is ideal for backlighting studio walls and desks. Our customized products allow for a multitude of effects, said William Hood, LED Lighting Inc. CEO.

LED Lighting Inc. has also customized lighting solutions for outdoor mobile broadcast studios on major televised network channels. The most recent mobile broadcast booth was illuminated with a specialty color-changing T300RGBWW tape light. This tape uses a controller for infinite color combinations, including warm white and dimming options.

About LED Lighting Inc. LED Lighting Inc. continues to relentlessly expand and position itself as one of the only Custom Illumination Solution specialists in the marketplace. As an innovator of LED lighting and technology, LED Lighting Inc. recognizes its uniqueness with providing custom applications and meeting detailed specifications. LED Lighting Inc. products are thoroughly tested and backed with strong warranties.

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