COLOR KINETICS COLORBLAST 6 TAKES "BEST OF COMPETITION" IN 6TH ANNUAL IIDA/HOSPITALITY DESIGN PRODUCT DESIGN COMPETITION
Company's Revolutionary Intelligent LED Illumination Fixture Recognized for Opening Up Exciting New Design Possibilities in the Hospitality Industry
BOSTON and LAS VEGAS - May 3, 2002 - In recognition of Color Kinetics' technology innovation, product performance and aesthetic contributions to the hospitality industry, judges for the 6th Annual IIDA/Hospitality Design Product Design Competition today presented a "Best in Competition" award to Color Kinetics, the leader in intelligent LED illumination technologies, for its innovative ColorBlast® 6 intelligent lighting fixture. ColorBlast 6 is a stylish, compact indoor/outdoor intelligent LED wallwasher that generates rich, uniform colored light and effects, adding color and excitement to any hospitality environment. The award, presented at the Hospitality Design 2002 show, is sponsored by Hospitality Design Magazine and the International Interior Design Association (IIDA).
The Annual IIDA/Hospitality Design Product Design Competition recognizes products for their innovative and aesthetic designs, and usage within hospitality applications. Winners are awarded in a number of categories, considered on the basis of innovation, technical advancement, cost effectiveness, environmental responsibility, aesthetics and client and user benefits. Additionally, the "Best of Competition Award" may be presented at the judges' discretion to a product for exceptional overall achievement. This year, the judges recognized Color Kinetics® ColorBlast 6 as "Best of Competition."
ColorBlast 6 is a brand-new fixture in Color Kinetics' popular Blast Light Series of intelligent illumination fixtures. ColorBlast 6 is small in size, but big in design possibilities, allowing walls to be bathed in rich, uniform colored light and effects. The fixture offers a variety of mounting and aiming options, and is available in three finishes so that it may be easily integrated into any environment. ColorBlast 6 is powered by Color Kinetics' patented Chromacore® technology, which utilizes microprocessor-controlled, multicolored LEDs (light emitting diodes) to generate intelligently controllable colored light and lighting effects, offering users unlimited design potential with their lighting schemes.
In addition to their ability to generate and control millions of colors and a variety of lighting effects, Color Kinetics intelligent LED illumination products offer an extremely energy-efficient, cost-effective, and versatile source of light. Key players in the hospitality industry continue to embrace Color Kinetics products as a new design tool for creating atmosphere, mood and spectacular settings for their projects. Many of the world's hottest hotels, restaurants, spas, casinos and nightclubs - including Morimoto restaurant (Philadelphia, PA); The Shoreham, Bryant Park, Marriott Marquis, W Court, and W Times Square hotels (New York, NY); B.E.D. and Opium nightclubs (Miami, FL); Harrah's Atlantic City and The Sands Casino Hotel (Atlantic City, NJ); Maximus Spa and Salon (New York, NY); and several new Royal Caribbean Cruise Lines ships get part of their "shine" from Color Kinetics.
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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