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To: ACAN who wrote (13854)	12/15/2005 9:14:38 PM
From: JoeinIowa	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 23958

Allan, I actually work in the display area. LEDs are a lot more efficient than most people would think. They are showing up everywhere in places like automobile lighting and cell phones to name a few. They have few of the issues that florescents have. They are a lot easier to make and each year they get better. Plus as volumes have ramped the price has dropped sharply. Uses will continue to grow and I bet they overtake compact florescents in a few years. On other display technologies like OLEDs. More are showing up but they will probably continue to be used in short product life applications like cell phones. We are a long way from seeing them in anything very large. One technology that I have seen that is interesting is by WEDX called Ifire. They are actually building a plant to make their displays which is a good start. Joe

To: ACAN who wrote (13854)	12/16/2005 9:35:10 AM
From: Sergio H	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 23958

Alan, besides the benefits described by Joe, LEDs figure prominently in the new federal energy bill and are likely to get more attention from each respective state. California's Title 24 is one example. And its not only the US that is turning to LEDs. Africa is one example of usage for the poor: allafrica.com And there's some very novel approaches to using LED lighting for the affluent as well. One LED light bulb placed in the attic, basement or garage to light up an entire house with movable wall panels to place light exactly where you want it and change the lighting as your needs change. Osram Sylvania appears to be the largest LED bulb manufacturer, but its a private company. CREE is public and a leader in the LED field. I also found tiny SUPVA.