the ultimate in visual impact and performance

Taking place for the second year in 2009, the Jazz:Re:Found festival is fast becoming an Italian answer to that most famous of jazz festivals held in Montreux, Switzerland. This year Lighthouse Technologies became a technical sponsor of the three day event, providing two LED screens and technical expertise throughout.Held in the city of Vercelli, near Milan, Jazz:Re:Found is already becoming one of the most important events in Italy’s musical calendar and so event management company Casanoego went out of its way to build on the first year’s success.Renowned artists such as Lamb, Josè James, Jazzanova, Hot 8 Brass Band, Stephanie McKay and Casino Royale were booked and the technical infrastructure also saw a significant upgrade, with Casanoego choosing Lighthouse screens to provide the ultimate in visual impact and performance.

LED technology was chosen because the light source is durable, versatile and of course, energy efficient.  In fact, LEDs can generate the same amount of light as incandescent bulbs using 85 percent less energy in head, tail and signal lighting applications.  For instance, the 2010 Ford Mustang LED tail lamps use 87 percent less electricity than the incandescent counterparts. That's an annual savings of 10.5 gallons of gasoline and 205 fewer pounds of CO2 emitted into the atmosphere.LED technology offers endless design opportunities for car and motorcycle makers today. With OSRAM LED systems, like the MyColor system, the auto manufacturers can develop a differentiated appearance for their vehicles.Drivers Robby Gordon and Matt Crafton joined Menard at the tent to get enlightened on some of the newest innovations from SYLVANIA. The drivers were exposed to all types of SYLVANIA lighting products that will help them to save energy, save money and help save the environment.

Come Sunday, Menard will be behind the wheel of the SYLVANIA- DOT it(R) covered No. 98 Ford Fusion and his fellow competitor Gordon will take to the track in the SYLVANIA blue and orange painted No. 7 Toyota Camry. Additionally, Matt Crafton will be driving the No. 88 SYLVANIA Chevrolet Silverado in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series race on Sept. 19th.  Crafton remains in a heated battle for the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Championship.LED driver with temperature management control and the addition of an online design environment to support it.  The LM3424, a member of National’s PowerWise? energy-efficient product family, drives high-brightness LEDs in a variety of indoor, outdoor and automotive applications.  Supported in National’s WEBENCH? LED Designer, its temperature management control, thermal foldback, enables lighting designers to quickly and easily design a reliable thermal system using the LM3424.