Laser Light
Engines, Inc., (LLE), a leader in laser illumination for High-brightness digital cinema
and performance projection, announced that its founder and executive VP, Bill
Beck, has been elected chairman of the Laser Illuminated Projector Association
(LIPA), an international organization whose purpose is to speed the adoption of
laser illuminated projectors through cooperative industry activity.
“Bill Beck
is a photonics visionary and a leader in the laser industry,” said outgoing
chairman Pete Ludé, “I have full faith that under his chairmanship LIPA will be
instrumental in creating a rational playing field where laser illumination is
introduced to a new generation of applications and market opportunities.”
Bill Beck was a founding member
of LIPA in 2011, along with other industry leaders, creating the organization
to educate stakeholders, promote the advantages of laser illumination in new
applications, and work with government bodies to define and enact reasonable
regulations for laser projection safety. As membership chair for the
organization, Beck has been instrumental in increasing LIPA's membership to 25,
including many global industry giants including projector OEMs, supply chain
participants and pioneering end-users. Most
recently, Bill and LLE contributed to an influential peer-reviewed paper supporting
LIPA’s assertion that laser projection is no more hazardous than lamp-based
projectors.
As the founder of Laser Light
Engines, Beck has been the driving force behind
success of the company and the acceptance of laser illumination by the Digital
Cinema market.
Beck said for the past two years,
LIPA has focused on regulations for cinema projection, where the technology
provides better brightness and images in Digital and 3D Cinema. “Now, with much
of that work accomplished and lasers beginning to be adopted by leading cinema
companies, LIPA will be expanding its activities to promote laser illumination
in other performance projection applications, including premium large venue, theme
park attractions, advanced 3D visualization and simulation,” Beck said.
Beck will make his first public
appearance as the new chair of LIPA at the upcoming Projection Summit in
Orlando, Florida, where he will present a talk about laser illumination in premium
dual projector 3D applications.
“I'm excited to take on the
challenge of leading LIPA for the next two years," Beck said, "but I
still like to wear my membership ‘hat’ and I will continue to focus on bringing
in new members from the laser community to help us promote and advance this
important new technology.”
Beck will continue to serve as
Laser Light Engine's Executive VP for Business Development. His term as LIPA
chairman runs from June 1, 2013 to May 31, 2015. More information about LIPA is available at
www.LIPAInfo.org.
About
Laser Light EnginesLaser Light Engines, Inc. (LLE)
is a leader in laser illumination for performance projection, such as 3D
cinema; premium large venue and rental/staging. LLE’s laser illumination
systems replace traditional, high-pressure gas discharge lamps, producing
dramatically brighter and sharper images, with less energy use and lower
operating costs. LLE’s universal engine
can plug and play with new projection systems or retrofit tens of thousands of
installations, worldwide. Partnerships with
key industry players, a portfolio of patented technology and expertise, and a
multi-year head start in building laser illumination systems, all combine to
make LLE the leader in this large and rapidly emerging market. The venture-funded company was founded in
2008 and is headquartered in Salem, New Hampshire, USA. For additional information visit:
http://www.laserlightengines.com.
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