LED Technology Expands Outdoor Lighting Options
The advancement of LED technology is being seen everywhere like in TV screens and computer monitors. But no place has seen the explosion in LED products like the outdoor and handheld lighting markets. The use of LED bulbs is almost common place in flashlights now due to the long battery life achieved with these low energy consumption bulbs as well as the bright soft beam they produce. Now with the innovation of brighter, more powerful led bulbs, led technology is showing up in spotlights frequently too. Again, due to low energy consumption, rechargeable spotlights can run longer on a single charge than their halogen counterparts making them great for fishing and hunting trips where cigarette adapters may not be found.
Led bulb technology is also showing up in landscape lighting as well. Typically dominated by halogen and incandescent bulbs, more and more manufacturers are incorporating led bulbs into their outdoor lights in order to capitalize on the "green" movement. LED bulbs in landscape lights use less energy than standard low voltage systems creating smaller energy bills. LED bulbs virtually never burn out, so a customer is not having to replace bulbs every couple of years, so maintenance is also reduced.
Looking forward it doesnt appear that LED technology has plateaued, so be on the look out for more widespread use and innovations.
BasicGov Licensing Software Maximizes Local Government Revenues
(Vocus/PRWEB ) January 13, 2010 -- BasicGov Systems, Inc. (TSX Venture: BSG.V) (formerly CloudBench Applications, Inc.) has launched BasicGov Licensing software to help local governments collect licensing revenues quickly, improve budgeting and manage cash flow. BasicGov Licensing lets local governments maximize revenue by automating licensing tasks related to businesses, contractors, animals and many other license types.
BasicGov Licensing adds to the BasicGov suite of web-based software solutions (City Planning, Permits & Inspections, Code Enforcement) and is hosted on SalesForce.com’s cloud computing platform, Force.com. Online, anywhere, 24/7 citizen access is available through the BasicGov Citizen Portal, which integrates with all BasicGov modules and allows business owners and individuals to manage multiple license applications from home or office.
BasicGov Licensing streamlines license applications, registrations, payments, approvals, and renewals, with minimal effort by staff. New applications can be processed quickly and the time to process renewals is drastically reduced with BasicGov’s high speed letter processor. All license information is stored online so approvals can be automated and consume less paper. Supervisors and public officials have access to centralized reporting to track operational results and staff productivity.
“Governments of all sizes are switching to web-based software to improve revenue generation and productivity while trimming IT budgets,” said Michael Togyi, Vice President, Marketing and Sales. “With BasicGov Licensing, we now offer our clients a complete turnkey package that includes code enforcement, permits and inspections, and planning combined with on-line citizen access. Web-based solutions and the monthly subscription model are ideal for cost-conscious governments and BasicGov is the proven alternative to expensive enterprise systems.”
BasicGov customer Nate Greenberg with Mono County said, “We’re excited about the addition of BasicGov Licensing as it will integrate with all of our other data from planning, code enforcement, permits, and inspections on one common platform which will help our team to make better business decisions.”
BasicGov Licensing is priced at $119 per module.
For more information about BasicGov Licensing go to http://www.basicgov.com/products/licensing
About BasicGov
The suite of BasicGov web-based software, also known as Software as a Service (SaaS), allows cities and local governments to streamline their permits and inspections, code enforcement, licensing and city planning processes. BasicGov is a reliable, secure solution delivered for an affordable price and the only web-based software for local governments built on Force.com, the cloud computing platform from SalesForce.com used by more than 55,000 organizations worldwide. BasicGov software requires only an Internet connection and a browser. Users pay a monthly subscription fee of $119 per module and no capital investment is required. http://www.basicgov.com
BasicGov Systems, Inc is a publicly traded corporation and trades under the symbol “BSG.V” on the TSX Venture Exchange.