TÜV SÜD America to Sponsor and Present at 13th Annual LEDs

05 October 2012

Peabody, Massachusetts. TÜV SÜD America Inc. is pleased to participate as a presenter and as the Roundtable Luncheon Sponsor and B2B Networking Lounge Sponsor- at the LEDs 2012 Conference on October 10-12, 2012 at the Hilton San Diego Resort & Spa in San Diego, California.

This year's LEDs Conference theme is "Innovation, Value-Creation, and Real-life Applications" for the next generation of Solid State Lighting (SSL), including a robust three-day program on market trends and technical breakthroughs with perspectives from across the LED industry's key players.

Join TÜV SÜD America's experts throughout the LEDs event as follows:

Thursday, October 11, 2012 at 12:45 p.m. Pacific

Roundtable Luncheon Sponsorship:

An introduction from Ian Nicol, TÜV SÜD America's CEO and President, followed by Steve Longo, TÜV SÜD America's Operations Manager, Energy Efficiency Center presenting on "ENERGY STAR® Lamps Specification V1.0 Overview (Draft 2)."

Thursday, October 11, 2012 at 2:30 p.m. Pacific:

B2B Networking Panelist Session (Limited Seating!):

Join TÜV SÜD alongside a panelist group of LED experts in the Las Palmas Ballroom at the Hilton San Diego Resort & Spa for a lively discussion on "Regulations on SSL: Power Up on Industry Perspectives." This session will focus on the many challenges facing manufacturers related to new specs coming to market, the new volume of LED products per year coming to market, the pace of technology versus product development and time to market and certification, and provide conference participants with insights from leading industry experts. Seating is limited! To reserve your spot now, please contact Lisa Van Dorpe at lvandorpe@tuvam.com.

Friday, October 12, 2012 at 12:20 p.m. Pacific:

TÜV SÜD America's Jason Chesley, Sales Manager, Energy Efficiency will present on

"Energy Efficiency Programs in North America: A View on SSL for ENERGY STAR®, DLC, LDL, CA, and Lighting Facts."

In 2011, TÜV SÜD America opened a state-of-the-art 30,000-square-foot Energy Efficiency Center of Excellence in Alpharetta, Georgia. The new NVLAP* 17025-accredited laboratory allows TÜV SÜD to test and certify products to global energy efficiency programs including ENERGY STAR®, Lighting Facts, and DLC, as well as provide IES files and CE Marking.

Visit with a TÜV SÜD America expert at LEDs at Booth #16, and enter our raffle for a chance to win some exciting prizes.

Click here for more information on TÜV SÜD America's Lighting Services. To register or learn more about LEDs Conference, visit www.ledsconference.com.

Contact Information for Atlanta lab:

TÜV SÜD America Inc.
Energy Efficiency Center of Excellence
5945 Cabot Parkway, Suite 100
Alpharetta, GA 30005

For more information, contact:
Jason L. Chesley
Sales Manager, Energy Efficiency
TÜV SÜD America Inc.
678. 341.5904
jchesley@tuvam.com

For editorial information, contact:
Carmen Asteinza
Marketing Director
TÜV SÜD America Inc.
978.573.2577
casteinza@tuvam.com

About TÜV SÜD America Inc.

TÜV SÜD America Inc., a subsidiary of TÜV SÜD AG, is a leading globally recognized testing and certification organization. TÜV SÜD's Product Service Division offers international safety testing, and certification services. With over 600 experts in North America, TÜV SÜD America provides NRTL and SCC Certification, CB Scheme Certification, Field Evaluations, SEMI Evaluations, and other Industrial Machinery Services. Additional services include EPA ENERGY STAR® testing laboratory and certification body services, CE Marking assistance, International Compliance, EMC/Environmental Testing, and Quality Management System Certification. TÜV SÜD also provides CE Marking assistance for the European market, Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC), Electrical & Mechanical testing, and many additional global conformity assessment services that help companies gain product compliance in order to enter individual country markets. For more information, visit www.TUVamerica.com.

About TÜV SÜD

TÜV SÜD is a leading international service organization catering to the strategic business segments INDUSTRY, MOBILITY, and PEOPLE. More than 17,000 employees are represented at more than 800 locations throughout the world. Optimizing technology, systems and know-how, the interdisciplinary specialist teams act as process partners to strengthen their customers' competitiveness. For more information, visit www.tuev-sued.com.