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CONTROL SOLUTIONS AND SYSTEMS

Manufacturer	Product	Date Announced
Leviton	Leviton Expands Wireless Commercial Energy Managmeent Offering with Groundbreaking Line of LevNet RF™ Self-Powered Products	12/2009
WattStopper	WattStopper Publishes New Digital Lighting Management Catalog	11/2009
Cooper Controls	Power Metering Integrated with Lighting Controls—Standard with Cooper Controls	09/2009
Philips Lighting Electronics	Philips Introduces Revolutionary New ActiLume Color Lighting Control System	09/2009
Encelium Technologies	Encelium's BACnet® Interface Module Integrates Energy Control System with Building Automation Systems to Share Information and Management of Building Energy Consumption	09/2009
Encelium Technologies	Energy Reporting Module Keeps Score on Savings from Encelium's Energy Management and Lighting Control System	07/2009
Encelium Technologies	Encelium's Niagara AX Driver Enhances Integration of Lighting with HVAC and Building Systems to Conserve Energy and Lower Operating Costs	07/2009
Universal	Universal Lighting Technologies Introduces Relay-Sensing Module Controller for DCL® Lighting Systems	07/2009
Lutron Electronics	Energy-Saving Lutron EcoSystem® Technology Expands to CFLs	07/2009
WattStopper	Watt Stopper Announces Digital Lighting Management, a Distributed Lighting Control System Offering Greater ROI	05/2009
Lutron Electronics	Lutron Electronics Tames Big Energy-User in Commercial Buildings with Expanded Quantum™ Total Light Management	12/2008
Philips Lighting Electronics	Philips Introduces Revolutionary New ActiLume™ Lighting Control System	11/2008
Sensor Switch	SensorSwitch's nLIGHT® Cost-Effectively Integrates Occupancy-based, Daylight-based, Time-based and Manual Lighting Control	04/2008
Square D	Square D® Clipsal® Pascal Automation Controller Installs Easily, Facilitates Enhanced Home, Commercial Lighting Control Systems	03/2008
Lutron	Lutron Electronics Launches Breakthrough Quantum™ Whole-Building Light and Energy Management Solution	12/2007
Watt Stopper	Watt Stopper/Legrand Room Controller Facilitates Sophisticated Lighting Control Making Green More Achievable	09/2007
Lightolier	Complete Architectural DMX Control with LyteMode® DMX from Lightolier® Controls	08/2007
Square D	Square D Clipsal Ethernet Network Interface Unit Facilitates Remote Access to a Commercial Building's Lighting Control Network	07/2007
Lithonia	Lithonia Announces SIMPLY5™ Lighting Intelligence: An Innovative Departure in Lighting Controls	05/2007
Leviton	Power Base from Leviton Offers Easy Solution for Lighting Energy Management in Installation Environments with Limited Access to Wiring	05/2007
Square D	Square D® Clipsal® DALI Gateway Controls DALI Ballasts from Building's Lighting Control Network	02/2007
Lutron	GRAFIK 7000™ Centralized Lighting Control System from Lutron Electronics Offers New Possibilities for Integrated Automation	04/2007
Lutron	EcoSystem™ Fluorescent Solutions from Lutron Electronics Redefine Fluorescent Lighting Control	03/2005

OCCUPANCY SENSORS

Manufacturer	Product	Date Announced
Hubbell	Hubbell Building Automation, Inc. Expands HBA WASP™ Fluorescent High Bay Product Line with Sensors Suitable for Low Temperature Applications	03/2010
WattStopper	WattStopper Commercial Multiway Occupancy Sensors Offer Unprecedented Features and Versatility	02/2010
WattStopper	Watt Stopper Announces New Residential Vacancy and Occupancy Sensors Including Multi-Way Ultrasonic Sensor	11/2009
Square D	New Square D® High Bay HID Occupancy Sensors Facilitate More Effective Energy Management Capabilities, User Customization	07/2009
Leviton	Leviton's Introduces NAFTA-Compliant Line of Commercial Occupancy Sensors	06/2009
Lutron	Lutron's New Occupancy/Vacancy Sensor Sets Higher Performance Standard	06/2009
WattStopper	New Watt Stopper IP65 Rated High Bay Occupancy Sensor Offers Effective Lighting Control for Wet Location Applications	05/2009
Hubbell	Hubbell Building Automation, Inc. Expands HBA WASP™ Fluorescent High Bay Sensor Product Line	05/2009
Lutron	A Simple Way to Go Green: New Wireless Occupancy Sensor from Lutron	03/2009
Sensor Switch	Sensor Switch Introduces the Refrigerator Aisle Sensor Kit	03/2009
Square D	New Square D® Commercial Grade Wall Switch Occupancy Sensors	03/2009
Watt Stopper	Unique Wide-angle Occupancy Sensor from Watt Stopper/Legrand Facilitates Energy Savings in Retail Display and Aisleway Applications	02/2009
Leviton	Leviton Adds Functionality to OSFHU High-Bay Occupancy Sensor	09/2008
Square D	New Square D® Wall-Mounted Occupancy Sensors Provide Customized Solution to Drive Energy Efficiency, Code Compliance	06/2008
Square D	Square D® Commercial-Grade Occupancy Sensors Provide Substantial Energy Savings for Commercial Buildings	04/2008
Watt Stopper	Watt Stopper/Legrand's Commercial Occupancy Sensors Break New Ground with Sleek Modern Design	03/2008
Watt Stopper	Watt Stopper/Legrand introduces New Family of Multi-Technology Wall Switch Occupancy Sensors	05/2007
Lightolier	Lightolier® Controls Introduces IntelliSight™ Occupancy Sensor	02/2007
Watt Stopper	Watt Stopper/Legrand's High-Bay Occupancy Sensors Feature Modular Design for Flexibility and Convenience	01/2007
Leviton	New Leviton Multi-Technology Occupancy Sensor Wall Switch Offers Highly-Accurate "Install and Forget" Performance	11/2006
Square D	New Square D® Commercial Occupancy Sensors Provide Multiple Options for Energy Savings and Code Compliance	11/2006
Lutron	Lutron Electronics Introduces Three New Lines of Commercial Occupancy Sensors	11/2006
Leviton	Leviton's New Multi-Technology Occupancy Sensor Wall Switch Offers Highly-Accurate "Install and Forget" Performance	05/2006
Leviton	Leviton's New High Bay Occupancy Sensor Installs to Fluorescent Fixtures for Turnkey Lighting Control Solution	05/2006
Lutron	Lutron Electronics Introduces Three New Lines of Commercial Occupancy Sensors	08/2005
Watt Stopper	The Watt Stopper's New Fixture-Installed Occupancy Sensors Add Control Convenience	06/2005
Leviton	New Decora® Residential Manual-On Occupancy Sensor from Leviton Serves as Wall Switch with Automatic Shut-Off	04/2005
Leviton	Leviton's Designer Styled Commercial Sensors Offer "Install and Forget" Energy Saving Solution	04/2005
Watt Stopper	New Watt Stopper Low-profile 360° Occupancy Sensors Boost Energy Efficiency with Advanced Technology	04/2005
Watt Stopper	The Watt Stopper's WA-300 Dual Relay Automatic Wall Switch Offers Code Compliant Bi-level Control	01/2004

COMMERCIAL-MARKET SWITCHING CONTROLS

Manufacturer	Product	Date Announced
Lutron	Lutron Adds Non-Neutral Switch to Maestro Wireless® Line	10/2009
Delta	Delta Controls Unveils DHMI-7E Touch Screen Interface	09/2009
Leviton	New EZ-MAX™ Plus from Leviton Offers Turnkey Solution for Integrated Lighting Control in Commercial Facilities	06/2009
WattStopper	New Watt Stopper Emergency Relay Panel Provides Fail-Safe Lighting Operation	06/2009
Square D	Square D® Powerlink® G3 Intelligent Lighting Control System Better Manages Commercial Building Operating Costs Through Demand Response	06/2009
Hubbell	Hubbell Building Automation, Inc. Expands Its LX Networked Lighting Control System to Include The LXBC Breaker Control Panel Product Line	05/2009
PLC-Multipoint	Lighting Control Panel Manufactured by PLC-Multipoint, Powered by Panasonic	04/2009
Hubbell	Hubbell Building Automation Introduces New Low-Voltage Wall Switches	03/2009
Watt Stopper	Watt Stopper/Legrand’s Unique Plug Load Controls Save Energy and Can Contribute to LEED Credits	05/2008
Square D	Square D® Powerlink® Lighting Control Panelboards With BACnet Protocol Make Integration with Building Automation Systems Easy	04/2008
Sensor Switch	SensorSwitch's nLIGHT® Cost-Effectively Integrates Occupancy-based, Daylight-based, Time-based and Manual Lighting Control	04/2008
Watt Stopper	Watt Stopper/Legrand’s New Card Key Switches Achieve Energy Savings and Guest Satisfaction for Hospitality	05/2007
Watt Stopper	Watt Stopper/Legrand: Native BACnet Option Offers Lighting Integrator Automation	01/2006
Watt Stopper	Watt Stopper/Legrand: Automation Appliance Offers Web-Based Lighting Control	01/2006
Leviton	Leviton’s Vizia ™ System Integrates Z-Wave Technology	01/2006
Watt Stopper	Watt Stopper/Legrand's Miro Scene Interface Expands Network Communication	01/2006
Watt Stopper	Watt Stopper/Legrand's Lighting Integrator Offers Modular, Scalable Control	04/2005
Leviton	Leviton's EZ-MAX™ Relays Afford the Power of Z-Max™ in Compact, Easy-to-Use Package	04/2005
Lutron	Switching System from Lutron Electronics Streamlines Installation and Reduces Cost	04/2005
Leviton	Leviton's Z-MAX™ Lighting Control Relay Systems Comply with Latest State Energy Control Mandates; Offer Extended Service Life	10/2004
Watt Stopper	New Dual Relay Power Pack Offers Both Switching and Dimming Control of Lighting Loads	05/2004
Watt Stopper	New Lighting Controls Offer Reliable Bi-level Switching of Outdoor HID Fixtures	04/2004
Watt Stopper	Digital Time Switch Automatically Turns Lighting Off After Preset Time	03/2004

COMMERCIAL-MARKET DIMMERS AND DIMMING CONTROLS

Manufacturer	Product	Date Announced
Lutron	New Eco-minder™ Dimmer from Lutron Electronics Captures Green Product Award	12/2009
Leviton	Leviton Expands Vizia RF+® Line with One-Touch Control Devices	10/2009
Leviton	Leviton Expands DECORA® Offering with New LED Sensor Guide Lights	09/2009
Watt Stopper	Watt Stopper Announces First 0-10V Wallbox Controller with Wireless RF Capability and Occupancy Sensor Input	04/2009
Sensor Switch	Sensor Switch Adds Scene Controller to nLight Control System	03/2009
HUNT Dimming	HUNT Dimming Launches Simplicity® LED Controller	12/2008
Leviton	Leviton Expands Architectural Lighting Controls Systems Offering with New Multi-Zone D4000® Line	10/2008
Square D	Square D® Clipsal® Mark II Touch Screen Designed for Versatility in Residential, Commercial Applications	09/2007
Square D	Schneider Electric Releases New Square D® Clipsal® Decorator Keypads and Wall Plates	05/2007
Square D	Square D® Clipsal® Monochrome Touchscreen Designed for Versatility in Commercial Applications	03/2007
Square D	Square D® Clipsal® DLT Keypads Can Provide Convenient, Code-Compliant Control	03/2007
Lutron	Lutron EcoSystem™ Lighting Solution Provides Personal Control with PC	02/2007
Lightolier	Lightolier® Controls Introduces OPTIO ™ High Performance Dimming Cabinet	02/2007
Lutron	Lutron's Sivoia QED™ Offers increased Roller Shade Coupling Capability	07/2006
Lightolier	Lighting Control Is Now Mobile with The LYTEmode™ Wireless Control Unit	09/2005
Lightolier	Lightolier® Controls Announces LyteScene™ Touch Screen Master Station	06/2005
HUNT	HUNT Dimming Adds Demand Response Capabilities to Its Digital Dimming Systems	03/2005
Lutron	Lutron Electronics Introduces Dimmable Receptacle	03/2005
HUNT	HUNT Dimming Provides Scalability In Its Digital Dimming Systems	10/2004
Lutron	Lutron Electronics Introduces the Nova T*® 277V Wallbox Dimmer	08/2004
Watt Stopper	The Watt Stopper's ezDALI Uses DALI Protocol to Provide Digital Dimming and Scene Controls	08/2004
Lightolier	Bak Pak™ is the New Cool Tool for Dimming	01/2004

CONTROLLABLE BALLASTS

Manufacturer	Product	Date Announced
Philips	Philips Lighting Electronics Introduces New Family of Energy-Saving Essentialine Dimming Ballasts	12/2009
Lutron	Lutron Hi-lume® 3D Ballast Line Adds T5 Linear	10/2009
Universal	Universal Lighting Technologies Expands DEMANDflex™ Family of High-Efficiency T5 and T8 Ballasts	09/2009
Advance	Advance Introduces New Additions to ROVR™ Family of DALI-Compliant Digital Addressable Ballasts	05/2008
Universal	Universal Lighting Technologies Helps Ganahl Lumber Company Slashes Utility Bills with DCL®	05/2008
Universal	Universal Lighting Technologies Introduces DCL® Technology and DEMANDflex™ Ballasts	04/2008
Advance	Advance Introduces New Optanium® High Efficiency Electronic Ballast With Step-Dim Feature for the Operation of Two 28W T5 Fluorescent Lamps	10/2007
Lutron	Lutron Electronics Announces Industry's Highest Performance Fluorescent Dimming Ballast, Setting New Standards for Efficiency	07/2007
Advance	Advance Introduces New Mark 10® Powerline Electronic Dimming Ballast with Multiple-Voltage Technology for T5HO and Long Twin Tube Applications	07/2007
SYLVANIA	SYLVANIA QUICKTRONIC® POWERSENSE™ T5 Dimming Ballast Provides Energy-Efficient System Solution	06/2007
Advance	Advance Enhances Family of Optanium® High Efficiency Electronic Ballasts With New Step-Dim Ballast for the Operation of Two 28 Watt T5 Fluorescent Lamp	06/2007
Advance	Advance Introduces New Mark 10® Powerline Electronic Dimming Ballast With Multiple-Voltage Technology For T5HO and Long Twin Tube Applications	03/2007
Universal	Universal Lighting Technologies Introduces Ballastar® T5 Light Level Switching	01/2007
SYLVANIA	OSRAM SYLVANIA and the Lighting Research Center Demo New Load Shedding Lighting Technology	01/2007
Lutron	Lutron Electronics Announces Availability of a New Low-Profile T5 HE Dimming Ballast for EcoSystem Solution	07/2006
Universal	Universal Lighting Technologies Introduces Ballastar T5 Light Level Switching	05/2006
SYLVANIA	SYLVANIA QUICKTRONIC POWERSENSE T8 Dimming Ballast Provides Energy-Efficient System Solution	01/2006
Advance	Advance Expands Popular Family of e-Vision® Electronic HID Ballasts with 150W Dimming Model for Metal Halide Lamps	08/2005
Universal	Universal Lighting Technologies Offers Full Range of Dimming Solutions	05/2005
Lutron	EcoSystem™ Fluorescent Dimming Ballast from Lutron Electronics Wins New Product Showcase Award at Lightfair International	05/2005
Universal	Universal Lighting Technologies Introduces Ballastar T5 Light Level Switching	05/2005
SYLVANIA	SYLVANIA Presents the QUICKTRONIC POWERSENSE T8 Dimming Ballast	04/2005
Advance	Advance Introduces New Mark 7™ 0-10V Electronic Dimming Ballast Option For Retail, Warehouse, and Commercial Markets	08/2004
SYLVANIA	OSRAM SYLVANIA Adds QUICKTRONIC DALI to Its Family of Controllable Fluorescent Lighting Systems	06/2004
Lightolier	Lightolier Controls Raises Level of Fluorescent Control with New PowerSpec HDF Dimming Ballast	06/2004
Advance	Advance Enhances Mark 10™ Powerline Dimming Ballast Line With New Models For 1 and 2-Lamp Long Twin Tube Applications	04/2004
Advance	Advance Enhances Line of Mark 7™0-10V Electronic Dimming Ballasts for T8 Fluorescent Lamps	01/2004
Advance	Advance Introduces New ROVR™ DALI-Compliant Digital Addressable Ballasts	01/2004

DAYLIGHT HARVESTING AND SHADING PRODUCTS

Manufacturer	Product	Date Announced
Lutron	Lutron Radio Powr Savr™ Wireless Daylight Sensor Saves Time and Energy	12/2009
Lutron	Lutron's Latest Light and Shade Control Product with Wireless Capability: GRAFIK Eye® QS Wireless	05/2009
Hubbell	Hubbell Building Automation Introduces New Luxstat Day/Night	03/2009
Watt Stopper	Watt Stopper/Legrand's Automatically Calibrating Daylighting Controller Optimizes Performance for Increased Savings	02/2009
Philips Lighting Electronics	Philips Introduces Simple-to-Use LuxSense™ Daylighting Control	02/2009
Watt Stopper	Watt Stopper/Legrand's Dimming Photosensor Uses Groundbreaking Technology to Save Energy and Ensure Convenient Commissioning and Operation	04/2008
Watt Stopper	Watt Stopper/Legrand Puts Daylight-Responsive Dimming Control in the Light Fixture for Accurate Sensing and Ease of Installation	04/2008
Lutron	Lutron Electronics Offers Next Generation of Shading Technology for Daylight Control	11/2007
Lutron	Lutron Electronics Introduces the First Truly Convertible Manual Shade	05/2007
Watt Stopper	Watt Stopper/Legrand Premieres Easy-to-adjust LS-101 Daylighting Controller	05/2007
Leviton	Leviton’s Expands miniZ™ Offering with Dual Room MiniZ™ System	03/2007
Leviton	Leviton’s miniZ™ Offers Versatile, Cost-Effective, Code-Compliant Approach to Daylight Harvesting	11/2005
Lutron	Lutron's Sivoia QED Roller 64™ Shade System Wins New Product Showcase Award at Lightfair International	05/2005
HUNT	HUNT Dimming Enhances Daylighting Functionality in its Custom LCD Touchscreens	01/2005
Leviton	Leviton and MechoShade Announce Integrated Lighting Control Solutions for Commercial Facilities	12/2004
Lutron	Lutron Electronics Announces Three Updates to Its Sivoia QED™ Shading System Product Line	08/2004
Watt Stopper	The Watt Stopper's Photosensor Offers Advanced Daylighting Control and Hassle-free Set-up	06/2004

SOFTWARE

Manufacturer	Product	Date Announced
Lightolier	Lightolier® Controls Introduces ControlsXpress™ Lighting Design Software	01/2007
Lightolier	Lightolier® Controls Offers Online AutoCAD® Blocks	07/2006
Lutron	- Lutron Electronics Announces Launch of GRAFIK Eye® Designer 6.5 Software	04/2005
Lutron	Lutron Electronics Announces International Launch of GRAFIK Eye® Designer 5.5	08/2004

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