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2008

Aug 14, 2008
The L35 Series Retires

May 30, 2008
Lumisys to chair BACnet International Marketing Committee

May 29, 2008
Lumisys to Exhibit at 2008 World Energy Engineering Congress

May 14, 2008
Ron Poskevich, General Manager of Lumisys to speak at BuilConn

May 2, 2008
Lumisys to Sponsor Green Sustainable Building Controls Conferene

Feb 21, 2008
Lumisys to Exhibit at the Spring Green Intelligent Buildings conference

Feb 11, 2008
Lumisys will be Exhibiting at the World Energy Engineering Congress

Feb 4, 2008
Lumisys Releases BTOM

Jan 02,, 2008
Mike Mabry Joins Lumisys

2007

Nov 12,, 2007
Quebec Tanner Joins Lumisys

Oct 27, 2007
Lumisys Acquires New Office Space

Aug 14, 2007
Lumisys is a Platinum Sponsor of the Fall 2007 Building Automation Conference

May 7 , 2007
Lumisys launches new website AnyBAS.com

April 17, 2007
Lumisys to appear at Building Automation Conference Fall 2007

March 28, 2007
Lumisys to Exibit at BACnet Spring Conference & Expo 2007

March 20, 2007
Lumisys Previews MAXIOM Product at NFM&T 2007

Feb 16, 2007
Lumisys to Exibit at the Spring 2007 NFM&T Conference & Expo

Feb 12, 2007
Lumisys to appear at 2nd Annual Building Automation Conference Spring 2007

Feb 4, 2007
Lumisys to appear at Spring 2007 AHR Expo

Feb 01, 2007
Sixteen Isn't So Sweet > Article on AutomatedBuildings.com

January 22, 2007
Lumisys announces DALI Integration for Building Automation System Partners

2006

November 13, 2006
Lumisys announces release of IMMIX - Dimming Built for Integration

November 01, 2006
Intelligent Buildings Today - An Illuminating Idea > Article

November 01, 2006
Rick Kellen Joins Lumisys

August 09 , 2006
Lumisys Updates Technology for Building Automation Systems - Touch tone control module for HVAC or lighting

June 20 , 2006
Lumisys announces BACnet International Platinum Level Sponsorship

May 15 , 2006
Joe Kuge joins Lumisys in Application Engineerng Management Role

April 10, 2006
Lumisys joins BACnet® International

March 10 , 2006
Lumisys appears in FMLink Article

February 14, 2006
Lumisys will be an exhibitor at NFM&T and Maintenance Solutions Expo

February 9, 2006
TRIATEK® Lighting becomes Lumisys, launches new web site

January 16, 2006
John Altmann joins company sales team

January 3, 2006
Lumisys to sponsor GreenBulletin.com

2005

December 15 , 2005
Lumisys introduces LVS - Decora style low voltage switch

October 24, 2005
Lumisys becomes an Energy Star Partner

September 2, 2005
Lumisys announces U.S. Green Building Council Membership

May 1, 2004
Lumisys exits Division 16 market to focus on system integrator

April 08, 2004
Lumisys lighting control can help achieve U.S. GBC LEED certification

March 2003
The Next Generation of Building Technologies Innovations - U.S. Department of Energy 2003 Publication

"The Next Generation of Building Technologies Innovations in energy-efficient building envelopes, equipment, lighting, day lighting, and windows combined with advances in passive solar, photovoltaic, fuel cells, advanced sensors and controls, and combined heating, cooling, and power have the potential to dramatically transform today’s buildings. These technologies — coupled with a whole building approach that optimizes the interactions among building systems and components—will enable our buildings to use considerably less energy."

Learn More >> DOE Building Technologies Program

April 8, 2004—( Atlanta , GA ) - Lumisys lighting control products can help buildings achieve LEED certification.

The LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) Green Building Rating System ® is a voluntary, consensus-based national standard for developing high-performance, sustainable buildings.

June 1, 2004—( Atlanta , GA ) - Lumisys announced that it is in the process of personally thanking its Division 16 representatives for their service.  The company explained that a change in its distribution strategy was needed to respond to changes in the market.  Building owners are demanding a superior alternative to stand-alone lighting control and by partnering with building automation system integrators the company will be able to respond to this demand.

September 2, 2005—( Atlanta , GA ) - Lumisys announces membership in U.S. Green Building Council.

Gary Ditzler becomes first LEED Accredited Professional on the Lumisys staff.

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October 24, 2005—( Atlanta , GA ) -- Lumisysbecomes an Energy Star Partner.

Gary Ditzler, Lumisys Product Manager, becomes primary Energy Star Partner liaison.

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December 15, 2005—( Atlanta , GA ) - Lumisys introduced a Decora style, low-voltage switch called LVS.  LVS is the first Decora style, low voltage switch that registers a solid, audible click when pressed.  LVS is available in a one-button or two-button configuration designed for a single zone application. 

January 3, 2006—( Atlanta , GA ) -Lumisys announced its sponsorship of GreenBulletin.com web site.  This new and growing web site will help provide answers about Earth-friendly science and technology. Articles will address how lighting control can aid building owners in the implementation of the Green Building certifications and credits.

January 16, 2006—( Atlanta , GA ) -John Altmann, former Regional Sales Manager for Lighting Control & Design, joined the company sales team.  John brings with him over over ten years of proven sales experience within the Electrical and Lighting Industries.  John will be based in Chicago and his focus will be on further strengthen the company's relationship with Johnson Controls. 

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February 9, 2006—( Atlanta , GA ) - TRIATEK Lighting announced this week that the company will change its name and will do business as Lumisys.

"Lumisys more accurately reflects the core competencies that our company possesses," said Ron Poskevich . "Our company offers lighting control that is exclusively built for integration with building automation systems. This revolutionary approach unleashes sustainable system performance, eliminates waste, and returns unmatched product endurance throughout the building life cycle. Building owners are demanding a superior alternative to stand-alone lighting control, for many reasons, and we are fulfilling that demand."

The Lumisys product line will include the same great products that customers came to expect from them in the past. The company's flagship product, L35 Series relay panels, offers the latest relay technology to provide superior relay life, manual override, and individual relay replacement. "We have a number of exciting announcements that we hope to share in the near future about new product developments that will advance and broaden our already healthy product line," said Poskevich.

The company also announced this week the launch of a new web site www.lumisys1.com . The Lumisys1 web site will provide 24 hour access to product details and specifications, integration architectures, and account information. The company plans several major web site improvements over the next few months including, web casts, interactive documentation, product tutorials, case studies, and much more.

"For over two decades, our clients have come to expect great service and technical expertise from our well trained and very capable staff. This tradition of support will continue for all customers - past, present and future. New installations will now bear the name Lumisys to reflect the integration of lighting with the building automation system," said Poskevich.

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( Atlanta , GA ) - Lumisys announced this week that will be an exhibitor at NFM&T and Maintenance Solutions Expo - March 7-9 at the Baltimore Conference Center.

March 10, 2006—( Atlanta , GA ) - FMLink, a recognized on-line facility management magazine, published a short article about Lumisys.

April 10, 2006—( Atlanta , GA ) - Lumisys Joins BACnet® International

Lumisys officials announced this week that the company has officially become a member of BACnet® International. 

"We believe that BACnet is a strategic component for our business growth,” said Lumisys Product Manager Gary Ditzler. “We are responding to the market and building owner demand for an alternative to stand-alone lighting control. Whether it is a new project or retrofitting an existing building, BACnet-ready products empower customers to integrate lighting control with state-of-the-art building automation control.”
 
BACnet International, formerly the BACnet® Manufacturers Association (BMA), is an organization that encourages the successful use of BACnet in building automation and control systems through interoperability testing, educational programs, and promotional activities.

“Lighting applications, such as those provided by Lumisys, benefit greatly from the BACnet protocol,” said President of BACnet International Andy McMillan. “As a superb choice for systems integration, BACnet can marry HVAC, lighting, security and other building systems to maximize occupant comfort and safety as well as energy efficiency.  We welcome the technical solutions represented in the Lumisys product line and the expanded solution thereby afforded to BACnet customers.”

Ben H. Dorsey III, marketing committee chair for BACnet International added, “For some time, the BACnet community was dominated by work in the HVAC arena.  Yet, a lighting applications working group within the ASHRAE BACnet committee has been developing processes and ensuring lighting interoperability since 2001.  The coming of Lumisys to our organization is a bellwether—indicative of the expanding reach of the BACnet protocol and this organization.  We are thrilled to have such quality companies as Lumisys step up to the interoperability plate.”

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May 15, 2006—( Atlanta , GA ) - Joe Kuge, joined Lumisys as the Application Engineering Manager. Joe has 24 years of technical and management experience at Hewlett Packard and will be focusing on all inside sales support as well as leading our technical support team.

Joe can be contacted by email, jkuge@lumisys1.com

June 20 , 2006—( Atlanta , GA ) - Becomes BACnet® International Platinum Sponsorship

"We believe that BACnet is a strategic component for our business growth,” said Lumisys Product Manager Gary Ditzler. “We are responding to the market and building owner demand for an alternative to stand-alone lighting control. Whether it is a new project or retrofitting an existing building, BACnet-ready products empower customers to integrate lighting control with state-of-the-art building automation control.”

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August 9 , 2006—( Atlanta , GA ) - Lumisys Updates Technology for Building Automation Systems -
Touch tone control module for HVAC or lighting

Lumisys, the leading provider of lighting control built for integration with building automation systems, announced the introduction of an updated version of its popular telephone interface series.  The new touch tone control module for HVAC or lighting, dubbed LTOM, is designed for use in new or retrofit construction.

"In line with our built for integration aproach LTOM is designed to be installed as an integral part of any building automation system," said Gary Ditzler, product manager. "Once connected, LTOM enables any building occupant with a phone and the proper user code to initiate after hours usage of HVAC or lighting.”

Usage of each LTOM code can be tracked by the building automation system to improve energy savings and maintenance or allocate costs. 

November 1 , 2006—( Atlanta , GA ) - Rick Kellen joins Lumisys.

Rick brings with him tremendous experience and knowledge with over 25 years of proven sales experience in the lighting industry.  Rick will be based in Chicago to lead key account activities with Johnson Controls, Inc.

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November 1 , 2006—( Atlanta , GA ) -Lumisys contributes an article on how to integrate efficiency into the lighting / BAS process.

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November 13 , 2006—( Atlanta , GA ) - Lumisys announced the release of IMMIX.

IMMIX is a multi-protocol native architechural dimming solution designed for integration with Building Automation Systems. This system’s powerful high-speed processors can handle the most demanding applications. Whether your applications require BACnet over IP, Ethernet, ARCNET 156K, MS/TP, PTP, or whether they require Modbus RTU, ASCII or TCP/IP Client, it’s diverse set of ports enable you to control and monitor the IMMIX network.

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January 22 , 2007—( Atlanta , GA ) - Lumisys, the leading provider of built-for-integration lighting control, bridges the gap between Building Automation Systems and DALI (Digital Addressable Lighting Interface).  Integrated DALI is a natural extension of the company’s already popular integrated switching and integrated dimming solutions.

The Lumisys E-LINK now includes a DALI configuration option which further expands the E-LINK's already flexible communication capabilities of BACnet (MS/TP, ARCnet, IP, Ethernet, or PTP), DALI, Modbus (RTU, ASCII, TCP/IP) or N2 Open protocols.

“If you have a Building Automation System, DALI based dimming just got a whole lot simpler”
—Gary Ditzler, LEED Accredited Professional, Lumisys product manager.