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Visible Light Solar Technologies today announced that seven new distributors have joined the company’s nationwide network of authorized resellers of the Vector retrofit LED/solar lighting product line.  The expanded network of experts will help customers evaluate their existing energy intensive installed base of lighting fixtures and then retrofit them with Visible Light Solar’s ENERGY STAR® compliant LED and solar/LED lighting fixtures.  Additionally, partners will assist customers in leveraging all tax credits and federal recovery funds available for retrofitting or energy reduction installations. 

Visible Light Solar is the first commercial and industrial lighting company to integrate LED lighting devices with solar power technology.  The company’s LED and solar/LED lighting applications operate 75-85% more efficiently than their HID and high pressure sodium counterparts.  In addition to dramatically lowering energy consumption, Visible Light Solar’s solutions also reduce maintenance costs (LED’s last up to 50,000 hours and are resistant to thermal and vibrational shocks) and produce true-color, programmable illumination. 
 
According to Dee Dennis, CEO of Visible Light Solar, “These companies are at the forefront of lighting and energy innovation and critical to helping customers identify, install and maintain the next generation of highly energy efficient lighting solutions. We are pleased to have them on board as partners, helping customers save money by reducing energy operating costs, as well as lowering the carbon footprint for businesses and organizations around the country.”
 
The line-up of new Visible Light Solar authorized distributors includes:
 
Border States is a 100% employee-owned company with headquarters in Fargo, ND. The company has an extensive network of branch locations serving Arizona, Iowa, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, New Mexico, North Dakota, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Wisconsin, and Wyoming as well as portions of Idaho, Nebraska, Nevada and northern Mexico. In June 2009, Electrical Wholesaling Magazine ranked Border States as the 10th largest independent electrical distributor in the United States. https://www.borderstateselectric.com

Digital Solar Light Solutions is an authorized value-added distributor of lighting solutions to military and government agencies. The company is headed by Lt. Gen. Leo Marquez (USAF Ret.), former Deputy Chief of Staff for Logistics and Engineering at Air Force Headquarters in the Pentagon, and Bruce E. Wiggins, a business lawyer in private practice and a former Marine Corps officer. Digital Solar Light Solutions is a member of the IES, US Green Building Council and International Dark-Sky Association.  http://www.digitalsolarlight.com
 
Leading Edge Design Group provides energy optimization solutions to the enterprise marketplace.  The staff is a consortium of industry professionals who bring a cross-functional approach to energy reform. Extensive experience and diverse background provides Leading Edge Design Group with a unique perspective toward energy optimization. http://www.ledesigngroup.com/
 
Omni Development Group is a non-bank owned, for profit, Community Development Corporation.  Omni was chosen by the New Mexico Mortgage Finance Authority (MFA) and the City of Albuquerque to implement major components of HUD’s new Neighborhood Stabilization Program.  Omni also writes and administers grant/loan applications on behalf of cities, counties and other public sector and private sector clients.  Omni will deploy Visible Light Solar Technologies as the exclusive vendor of intelligent LED/solar lighting for its “off-the-grid municipality” project. http://www.omni-online.com
 
Partners in Energy Solutions (PES) provides energy efficient products that harness innovative wind, solar and LED lighting technologies. The company’s factory trained, certified installers help evaluate, design, install and maintain green and renewable energy solutions. Through its education program, it offers business, residential and educational customers training curriculum on “Power for a Greener Tomorrow.” PES is based in Columbus, Ohio.
 
Progress Solar Solutions provides high-performance, eco-friendly, cost-effective solar solutions for commercial, government, institutional and residential community applications. The company provides the latest in solar technology and craftsmanship for mainstream applications including solar LED & induction outdoor lighting, solar thermal hot water and solar energy generating photovoltaic panels. Progress Solar Solutions also supports customers with comprehensive turnkey solutions including design, products, installation, service and financial acquisition options. Headquartered in North Carolina and privately held, the company is associated with Tool Time Electric, Inc, a large residential and commercial electrical contractor. http://www.progresssolarsolutions.com
 
Viewpoint Solar based in Denver, Colorado, the company provides solar/LED commercial and industrial lighting solutions that reduce kilowatt consumption and maintenance costs while producing highly programmable, color-accurate illumination. http://www.viewpointsolar.com 

LEDs are useful for a lot of things—but we have to say we never thought cutting a cake would be one of them. But here's a cake tray that cuts even slices and sings "Happy Birthday" too!

Amazing presentation by Paul Debevec demonstrating the technology behind digitally constructing a human face. Photographers take note on how the lighting on the face was used here.

Using a face-scanning sphere with 156 white LED's to light her face to ensure perfect lighting. They used polarizers to block the specular light reflected off of her face.

They turned the polarizers to get the specular light to show the texture of the face (skin pores and muscles...etc.) to create the mold/map of the face which is used to make animating the face as real as possible

The system used in that presentation is called Light Stage 5. You can see another demo here of Light Stage 6 here
http://gl.ict.usc.edu/Research/RHL/