COLOR KINETICS DONATES LED ILLUMINATION SYSTEMS TO
CARNEGIE MELLON UNIVERSITY'S SCHOOL OF DRAMA
Prestigious Design Program to explore the use of light and color in the art of
theatrical production
Boston, MA - April 24, 2003 -
Color Kinetics Incorporated, the pioneer of intelligent LED-based illumination technologies, today announced the donation of advanced LED-based illumination systems to Carnegie Mellon University's School of Drama. The School of Drama will apply the lighting systems to its theatrical Design Program, which studies and applies the use of lighting to enhance productions. This represents Color Kinetics' first major gift of its kind to a theatrical program and reflects ongoing progress in theatrical applications of LED illumination systems.
"With strong ties to Carnegie Mellon, we're thrilled to contribute intelligent LED illumination technology for design students' hands-on experimentation with light and effects," said George Mueller, Chairman and CEO, Color Kinetics. "Color Kinetics equips the entertainment and theatre industries with unlimited creative potential in the use of light to convey desired moods, and in extending this capability to the distinguished Carnegie Mellon community, we're pleased to help keep students on the leading edge in production and design."
Founded in 1914, Carnegie Mellon's School of Drama combines rigorous, world-class training for the theatre with thorough preparation for all of the various media in which theatre artists may thrive, including the fields of film, television and radio. The use of Color Kinetics' LED illumination systems will enable design students to create wide-ranging moods and scenes with millions of colors and lighting effects, based on Color Kinetics' patented Chromacore® technology. Chromacore applies microprocessor-controlled LEDs to surpass the limitations of conventional light sources while delivering the benefits of digital control, low power consumption, little heat emission, and no noise or UV. Color Kinetics' LED systems are widely used in acclaimed entertainment and theatrical applications, including the Broadway productions of Hairspray and Thoroughly Modern Millie, Boston Symphony Hall, the Missouri Theatre, and the famed exterior façade of Chicago's Goodman Theatre.
Elizabeth Bradley, head of Carnegie Mellon's School of Drama said, "The Color Kinetics donation is a good example of the School of Drama's commitment to collaborating with high quality companies to enhance all aspects of the theatrical experience. We value their donation and look forward to working with them in the future."
Color Kinetics was founded in 1997 by Carnegie Mellon alumni Mueller and Dr. Ihor Lys, CTO. Today the company employs a number of Carnegie Mellon alumni in the areas of management and engineering.
About Carnegie Mellon University School of Drama
The School of Drama is the nation's oldest degree-granting theatre program and is one of five schools within Carnegie Mellon's College of Fine Arts. The College of Fine Arts is a community of nationally and internationally recognized artists and professionals organized into five schools: Architecture, Art, Design, Drama and Music, and their associated centers and programs.
About Color Kinetics
Color Kinetics Incorporated is the pioneer of intelligent solid-state illumination technologies. The company designs, manufactures and markets an award-winning line of products that apply the practical and aesthetic benefits of LEDs to transcend the limits of traditional light sources for use in professional, consumer, and OEM and licensing applications. Its flagship line of technologies leverage a patented layer of digital intelligence, called Chromacore®, to generate and control millions of colors and dynamic lighting effects. Color Kinetics leads the industry in solid-state lighting innovation, including the custom engineered Chromasic® microchip, and holds a growing patent portfolio encompassing a number of emerging digital technologies. Founded in 1997, the company is privately held and is headquartered in Boston, MA with offices in the UK, China, and a joint venture in Japan. More information can be found at http://www.colorkinetics.com.
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