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Carmanah Gets Patent, US Navy Order for Solar Lighting

Carmanah Technologies Inc., Victoria, has received a Canadian patent for its proprietary solar powered light emitting diode (LED) lighting technology. This complements the company's US patent of the same name: Sealed, Solar-Powered Light Assembly. The new Canadian patent adds to the company's previous inventory of seven patents internationally and two patents pending. The company specializes in the design, manufacture and supply of patented, proprietary solar powered LED lighting devices for marine, roadway and railway markets.

Carmanah Lights Installed by Port of London Authority

Let there be Lights (And there were - ordered, delivered and operating within one day) When a Port of London Authority patrol came across scaffolding protruding into the Thames outside the Houses of Parliament, they contacted Concrete and Stone Ltd of Romsey, who installed it, to advise them that a pair of fixed green lights was required at each end to comply with navigation regulations.

Carmanah completes Phase 1 of National Standard for LED Warning Signals at Railway Crossings

Vancouver, British Columbia - December 20, 2001 - Carmanah Technologies Corporation (CMH - TSX Venture Exchange) is pleased to announce that its wholly owned subsidiary, Carmanah Technologies Inc. ("Carmanah"), has completed Phase 1 of the National Standard for LED Warning Signals at Railway Crossings. This phase completes a review of the standards in use in other jurisdictions, compares the strengths and weaknesses of LED and incandescent technologies, and reviews the scientific and technical findings that lead to a recommended specification.

Carmanah Receives Patent for Proprietary Solar Powered Lighting Technology

Vancouver, British Columbia - April 26, 2002 - Carmanah Technologies Corporation (CMH - TSX Venture Exchange) is pleased to announce today that its wholly-owned subsidiary, Carmanah Technologies Inc. ("Carmanah"), has has been successful in its Canadian patent application for its proprietary solar powered light emitting diode (LED) lighting technology.

Lights Ahoy!

The aftermath of Sept. 11 has also raised the profile of Victoria-based Carmanah Technologies Inc. It landed six new contracts for its solar-powered lanterns, including a $35,000 order for the U.S. navy. The navy needs the lights to mark floating barricades deployed around ships at anchor, a requirement that grew in urgency after the bombing of the USS Cole in Yemen last year, as well as the World Trade Center attack.

Anti-Terrorism Weapon: Solar-Powered Lighting

Equipment News: The U.S. Navy has a new anti-terroism tool: Solar-powered lighting. A subsidiary of Canada's Carmanah Technologies is supplying Model 601 solar powered LED (light emitting diode) lanterns to the Navy for marking anti-terrorism nets. Carmanah's marine lanterns will be used on a floating barrier to protect ships while in port.

LED Manufacturer Lights Up the World from Vancouver-Area Plant

Carmanah Technologies Inc. is a small company located in a little city on the southern tip of Vancouver Island, but size and location haven't prevented it from becoming a major player in the world-wide market for solar-powered LED (Light Emitting Diode) lights.    Although it was founded just a few years ago, in 1996, the 32-employee company in the Victoria suburb of Esquimalt has already carved out for itself a piece of the global marine market for LED lighting products.

Solar Powered LED Lanterns

Solar-powered light emitting diode lanterns for marking anti-terrorism nets have been shipped by the Canadian company, Carmanah Technologies, to the U.S. Navy. The first order of US$22,000 will be used on a floating barrier to protect ships in port. The Model 601 LED lantern provide five years of operation without battery or bulb replacement or servicing, are self-cleaning and waterproof with a polycarbonate/polymer housing..

Canadian Press (CP) News Bulletin

The U.S. Navy took delivery last week of several dozen low power marker lights designed and built by a Victoria company, to protect its warships both in port and in hostile waters. After the attack on the USS Cole in Yemen, the navy started looking for ways to create restricted no-traffic zones around its warships.

Victoria Technology to Protect U.S. Navy

Victoria's Carmanah Technologies Corporation has received an order from the US Navy to supply solar powered LED (light emitting diode) lanterns for marking anti-terrorism nets. Carmanah is currently shipping a first order valued at US $22,000 to Norfolk, Virginia. According to Carmanah, its marine lanterns will be used on a floating barrier to protect ships while in port.