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BRIDGELUX’S THIRD GENERATION LED ARRAY PORTFOLIO DELIVERS DRAMATIC ENERGY EFFICIENCY AND COST ADVANTAGES

Livermore, Calif., May 12, 2011 – Bridgelux Inc., a leading developer and manufacturer of LED lighting technologies and solutions, today launched the third generation of its advanced LED Arrays, including its industry-leading LS, ES, and award-winning RS product families. This new product generation features the latest technical advancements in epitaxial GaN layer growth, LED chip design and packaging technologies, delivering an increase in efficacy of up to 20% and a reduction of up to 30% in the cost per lumen compared to previous product generations. These new Arrays offer greater system design flexibility to achieve Energy Star, Title 24, Part L and other global energy efficiency standards. Additionally these products are configured to align with industry standard drive currents to simplify the electronic driver selection process for new lamp and luminaire product development, enabling accelerated time to market.

The Bridgelux product portfolio includes light output performance ranging from 240 to 10,000 lumens continuing the expansion of the industry’s broadest range of high performance lighting class LED light sources. The third generation of Bridgelux’s LS and ES star Arrays are available immediately. These energy efficient, high flux density sources enable new MR-16, GU-10 and A-19 lamp applications. The small source size of the 800 to 1000 lumen ES Star Arrays enable precision beam control for directional luminaires and PAR lamps. The new generation of Bridgelux’s ES rectangle and RS Arrays will begin shipping in Q3, 2011.

As with the current product lines, these third generation arrays are available in a broad range of color temperatures ranging from 2700K to 5600K with 3 SDCM color control options to enable clean and consistent lighting installations. Additionally multiple color rendering index (CRI) options are now available, providing increased design flexibility for lamp and luminaire manufacturers. To enable customers to easily take advantage of these performance enhancements, these new LED arrays use the same form factor as previous generations, allowing for drop in replacements and a simple upgrade path while minimizing design efforts.

“Our commitment to technological innovation has enabled Bridgelux to continue to deliver increasing efficacy while driving down the cost of LED lighting, said Jason Posselt, vice president of Global Marketing. “Since our first LED Array introduction in 2009, the company has increased efficacy by over 80% and reduced the cost of light by over 50%. Bridgelux is the light source provider of choice for our customers because we continue to address their needs for reduced design complexity, lower cost, and high quality lighting. We remain confident that this is the right approach to drive rapid market adoption of solid state lighting (SSL).”

About Bridgelux

Bridgelux is a leading developer and manufacturer of technologies and solutions transforming the $40 billion global lighting industry into a $100 billion market opportunity. Based in Livermore, California, Bridgelux is a pioneer in solid-state lighting (SSL), expanding the market for light-emitting diode (LED) technologies by driving down the cost of LED lighting systems. Bridgelux’s patented light source technology replaces traditional technologies (such as incandescent, halogen, fluorescent and high intensity discharge lighting) with integrated, solid-state lighting solutions that enable lamp and luminaire manufacturers to provide high performance and energy-efficient white light for the rapidly growing interior and exterior lighting markets, including street lights, commercial lighting and consumer applications. With more than 500 patent applications filed or granted worldwide, Bridgelux is the only vertically integrated LED manufacturer and developer of solid-state light sources that designs its solutions specifically for the lighting industry. For more information about the company, please visit www.bridgelux.com

HomeLights and Bridgelux Partner to Deliver New Generation of LED Lighting to Consumers

Products to Be Sold Through One of World’s Largest Retail Chains

PARIS–(Marketwire – Jun 15, 2011) - Continuing to lead the market in addressing growing consumer demand for high-quality, energy-efficient LED lighting, HomeLights, a leading LED lighting company, has entered into a partnership with Bridgelux, a leading developer and manufacturer of LED lighting technologies and solutions, to introduce a new generation of LED products to be sold through one of the world’s largest retailers.

Designed and manufactured by U.S.-based Bridgelux, the industry-leading, high flux density LED Array technology was selected by HomeLights to enable their new series of energy efficient, environmentally-friendly spotlight luminaires and bulbs. The new products will deliver high quality uniform lighting, much more closely matched to the traditional halogen and incandescent sources they are designed to displace, while significantly reducing operating costs. In addition to the new products designed for this international retailer, HomeLights and Bridgelux are partnering on new and unique LED lighting solutions that will be sold directly by HomeLights in France, Germany, Italy, Spain and Benelux beginning in October of this year.

“Bridgelux designs innovative LED solutions and its brand is both well-known and well-regarded worldwide,” said HomeLights CEO Ludovic Rambert. “HomeLights will therefore benefit from its expertise and gain a real edge so that we can offer both competitiveness and high quality lighting to the consumer market. This partnership will continue to strengthen the position of HomeLights as the leading supplier of LED lighting in France and around the world. It will produce products that meet current consumer requirements for light quality and energy efficiency, while contributing to the market growth of sustainable technologies and green lighting.

“The lighting market is currently in transition as it develops new products to replace energy inefficient lamps to meet emerging environmental standards. Bridgelux technology integrated into HomeLights lamps and luminaires will meet this growing demand, providing the consumer market with leading-edge LED lighting products. In addition, HomeLights brings to our partnership an excellent and well-established reputation within the lighting market in France and Europe,” said Tom van den Bussche, EMEA marketing manager at Bridgelux.

About Bridgelux
Bridgelux is a leading developer and manufacturer of technologies and solutions transforming the $40 billion global lighting industry into a $100 billion market opportunity. Based in Livermore, California, Bridgelux is a pioneer in solid-state lighting (SSL), expanding the market for light-emitting diode (LED) technologies by driving down the cost of LED lighting systems. Bridgelux’s patented light source technology replaces traditional technologies (such as incandescent, halogen, fluorescent and high intensity discharge lighting) with integrated, solid-state lighting solutions that enable lamp and lighting manufacturers to provide high performance and energy-efficient white light for the rapidly growing interior and exterior lighting markets, including street lights, commercial lighting and consumer applications. With more than 500 patent applications filed or granted worldwide, Bridgelux is the only vertically integrated LED manufacturer and developer of solid-state light sources that designs its solutions specifically for the lighting industry. For more information about the company, please visit www.bridgelux.com.

About HomeLights
Created in 2008, HomeLights is one of the first market players in LED (Light-Emitting Diode) lighting sources, such as bulbs and lightspots, for home use and offers the largest product range to the consumer market. Located in France and in several countries in Europe, HomeLights has established an important Search and Development Center in Nantes and in Shanghai in order to offer ever more innovative and efficient opportunities to consumers, in compliance with the new European standards. HomeLights products are available in various large food and DIY stores in Europe.

For more information about HomeLights, please visit their web site www.homelights.biz.

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BRIDGELUX ANNOUNCES NEW BREAKTHROUGH IN GaN-ON-SILICON TECHNOLOGY FOR SOLID-STATE LIGHTING

Company Continues To Lead The Industry In Developing Commercial Grade Performance For Silicon-Based LEDs

Livermore, Calif., August 9, 2011 – Bridgelux Inc., a leading developer and manufacturer of LED lighting technologies and solutions, has shattered its previous industry record for highest Lumen per Watt values for Gallium Nitride on Silicon (GaN-on-Si). Using its proprietary buffer layer technology, the company has demonstrated growth of crack-free GaN layers on 8-inch silicon wafers, without bowing at room temperature, extending the company’s lead in driving the performance and manufacturability of GaN LEDs on silicon substrate.

Bridgelux is demonstrating LED performance levels comparable to today’s state-of-the-art sapphire-based LEDs. Cool white LEDs showed efficiencies as high as 160 Lm/W at a CCT of 4350K. Warm white LEDs constructed from the GaN on Si chips delivered 125 Lm/W at a color temperature of 2940K and CRI of 80.

Conventional LEDs are made using sapphire or silicon carbide substrates as the starting material. Both are more expensive than silicon. As a result, production costs have inhibited the widespread adoption of LED lighting in homes and commercial buildings. But growing GaN on larger, low-cost silicon wafers that are compatible with modern semiconductor manufacturing can deliver a 75% improvement in cost over current approaches. Bridgelux’s technology process has the potential to significantly drive down the cost of manufacturing LEDs and make them competitive to conventional white lighting technology.

“The performance levels that we announced today are the highest Lm/W values yet published for GaN-on-Si and rival the best commercial LEDs grown on sapphire or silicon carbide (SiC),” stated Dr. Steve Lester, Bridgelux chief technology officer. “These achievements are a direct result of our investment in building a world-class team of Bridgelux materials scientists and chip design engineers with a strong focus on driving industry-leading epitaxial process technology. We are very pleased with the pace of our progress in this area, and we will continue to aggressively develop our GaN-on-Si processes in order to drive the migration of LED commercial production from sapphire to silicon substrates. Our first commercially available GaN-on-Si products remain on schedule for delivery to the market within the next two years.”

The thermal expansion coefficient of GaN is considerably larger than that of silicon. This mismatch can cause the epitaxial films to crack, or the wafers to bow, either during epitaxial growth or at room temperature. Bridgelux’s proprietary buffer layer process produces crack-free wafers that are virtually flat at room temperature.

Encapsulated 1.5mm blue LEDs emit 591mW with wall plug efficiencies as high as 59% at 350mA, exceeding any published values. The LEDs have very low forward voltages, 2.85V at 350mA, making them ideal for use at high current densities. At a drive current of 1 amp the LEDs emitted 1.52 Watts of blue power at a forward voltage of 3.21V, resulting in a wall plug efficiency of 47%. Wavelength uniformity of sigma 6.8nm has been demonstrated for 8-inch LED wafers with median wavelength of 455nm.

“This new technological breakthrough is a direct result of Bridgelux’s continued investment in Research and Development combined with a singular focus on the needs of the solid state lighting market,” said Bill Watkins, Bridgelux CEO. “This key innovation is a game-changer for the industry, delivering dramatic reductions in the up-front capital investment required for solid state lighting and thereby significantly increasing the rate of market adoption. Bridgelux, which maintains an asset-light operating model, is uniquely well-positioned to benefit from the transition to silicon substrates. Leveraging our R&D and Intellectual Property position in LED epitaxy will allow the Company to pursue partnerships with existing semiconductor manufacturers. Leveraging existing semiconductor fabs via partnerships with established semiconductor manufacturers has the potential to favorably impact production costs, margins and returns on invested capital.”

About Bridgelux

Bridgelux is a leading developer and manufacturer of technologies and solutions transforming the $40 billion global lighting industry into a $100 billion market opportunity. Based in Livermore, California, Bridgelux is a pioneer in solid-state lighting (SSL), expanding the market for light-emitting diode (LED) technologies by driving down the cost of LED lighting systems. Bridgelux’s patented light source technology replaces traditional technologies (such as incandescent, halogen, fluorescent and high intensity discharge lighting) with integrated, solid-state lighting solutions that enable lamp and luminaire manufacturers to provide high performance and energy-efficient white light for the rapidly growing interior and exterior lighting markets, including street lights, commercial lighting and consumer applications. With more than 500 patent applications filed or granted worldwide, Bridgelux is the only vertically integrated LED manufacturer and developer of solid-state light sources that designs its solutions specifically for the lighting industry. For more information about the company, please visit www.bridgelux.com

BRIDGELUX DECOR ULTRA-HIGH COLOR RENDERING LED ARRAYS FURTHER EXTEND INDUSTRY LEADERSHIP IN RETAIL AND HOSPITALITY LIGHTING

Livermore, Calif., October 11, 2011 – Bridgelux Inc., bringing innovation to light by delivering high power, energy-efficient and cost effective LED solutions, today launched its Decor line of ultra-high color rendering index (CRI) LED arrays. Leveraging Bridgelux’s industry-leading ES and award-winning RS array technology to deliver the market’s brightest solid state light sources, Decor is optimized for demanding applications such as retail, hospitality, museums and high-end architectural lighting.

With a CRI of 97 and a 3-step MacAdams Elipse color control option, the Decor arrays enable lighting designers to truly render a full palette of colors over a wide range of light levels to create stunning and sophisticated lighting effects. Delivering 1200 to 2500 lumens, these new arrays have been spectrally engineered to closely replicate the light quality of halogen and incandescent light sources. These arrays deliver R9 and R15 values of 98, to both enhance reds and represent skin tones accurately, ensuring clean and natural lighting. The Decor series expands lighting options available to the lighting designer, complimenting the standard minimum 80 and minimum 90 CRI products already available from Bridgelux.

“The new Decor arrays take us to the next level, enabling very high-end lighting design,” said Giorgio Martini, vice president at Martini. “Developed in collaboration with Martini Lighting R&D, these new arrays have allowed us to rethink lighting and luminaire design in fresh and innovative ways. We can design precision lighting effects and striking contrast ratios enhancing the presentation of retail merchandise. The Decor arrays now permit us to deliver the highest quality light, brilliantly rendering colors and textures. These are the elements that allow us to present our shops and restaurants in living color.”

The Decor arrays deliver light output equivalent to a 75 – 150 watt halogen bulb, while using only 25 – 50 watts of power. Further, the Decor arrays feature the same form factor as previous Bridgelux Array product generations, allowing for a simple upgrade path for existing customers while minimizing design efforts.

About Bridgelux

Bridgelux is a leading developer and manufacturer of technologies and solutions transforming the $40 billion global lighting industry into a $100 billion market opportunity. Based in Livermore, California, Bridgelux is a pioneer in solid-state lighting (SSL), expanding the market for light-emitting diode (LED) technologies by driving down the cost of LED lighting systems. Bridgelux’s patented light source technology replaces traditional technologies (such as incandescent, halogen, fluorescent and high intensity discharge lighting) with integrated, solid-state lighting solutions that enable lamp and luminaire manufacturers to provide high performance and energy-efficient white light for the rapidly growing interior and exterior lighting markets, including street lights, commercial lighting and consumer applications. With more than 500 patent applications filed or granted worldwide, Bridgelux is the only vertically integrated LED manufacturer and developer of solid-state light sources that designs its solutions specifically for the lighting industry. For more information about the company, please visit www.bridgelux.com

NEW BRIDGELUX MICRO SM4 LED COMPONENT TO ADDRESS THE $1 BILLION 20-40 WATT REPLACEMENT LAMP MARKET

Livermore, Calif., October 18, 2011 – Bridgelux Inc., a leading developer and manufacturer of LED lighting technologies and solutions, today announced an expansion of its broad portfolio of solid-state light sources to address the requirements of the $1 billion 20-40W lamp replacement market with the introduction of the Bridgelux Micro SM4. Leveraging Bridgelux’s award-winning array technology into a surface mountable LED component, the Micro SM4 delivers high flux density in a smaller footprint, making it ideal for applications where discrete LEDs are preferred.

The Bridgelux Micro SM4 dramatically reduces the component count, cost, complexity and size of the lighting system, enabling a cost-effective, high performance LED solution for diffuse and directional lighting, such as 20-40 watt incandescent, 20-35 watt halogen, B10-style (candelabra), and low wattage compact fluorescent lamp replacements.

Using only 4.6 watts of power, the Bridgelux Micro SM4 will deliver between 330 and 520 lumens in both warm white (2700K and 3000K) and cool white (5600K) color temperatures. Minimum 80 and 90 CRI options, with 3-step MacAdams Elipse color selections, will be offered for warm white products. Production shipments of the Micro SM4 will be available in the first quarter of 2012.

“The Bridgelux Micro SM4 delivers comparable efficacy and performance to some of our smaller form factor arrays in the size of a miniaturized discrete component,” said Jason Posselt, vice president of marketing at Bridgelux. “The ability to use high volume surface mount assembly methods will open up new design integration options and help our customers to improve both cost-to-market and time-to-market.”

The new Micro SM4 features the latest technical advancements in epitaxial GaN layer growth, LED chip design and packaging technologies. These products are configured to align with industry standard drive currents to simplify the electronic driver selection process for new lamp and luminaire product development, and are offered in both 6V and 12V design configurations to enable driver design flexibility. As with all Bridgelux light sources, the Micro SM4 is offered with a five year warranty.

To see the latest products from Bridgelux, visit the company’s booth 1B-D22 at the Hong Kong International Lighting Fair, October 27-30.

About Bridgelux

Bridgelux is a leading developer and manufacturer of technologies and solutions transforming the $40 billion global lighting industry into a $100 billion market opportunity. Based in Livermore, California, Bridgelux is a pioneer in solid state lighting (SSL), expanding the market for light-emitting diode (LED) technologies by driving down the cost of LED lighting systems. Bridgelux’s patented light source technology replaces traditional technologies (such as incandescent, halogen, fluorescent and high intensity discharge lighting) with integrated, solid state lighting solutions that enable lamp and luminaire manufacturers to provide high performance and energy-efficient white light for the rapidly growing interior and exterior lighting markets, including street lights, commercial lighting and consumer applications. With more than 550 patent applications filed or granted worldwide, Bridgelux is the only vertically integrated LED manufacturer and developer of solid state light sources that designs its solutions specifically for the lighting industry. For more information about the company, please visit www.bridgelux.com

BRIDGELUX RAISES AN ADDITIONAL $15 MILLION OF FINANCING TO FURTHER ACCELERATE GaN-ON-SILICON DEVELOPMENT

Livermore, Calif., October 24, 2011 – Bridgelux Inc., a leading developer and manufacturer of LED lighting technologies and solutions, today announced that it has closed an additional $15 million in financing raised specifically to further accelerate research, development, and scaling of the company’s leading position in GaN-on-Silicon LED chip technologies, targeted for commercialization in 2013.

The financing round, which was oversubscribed, was quickly filled out by existing financial and strategic investors in response to company reports indicating additional capital could further accelerate Bridgelux’sGaN-on-Silicon program. Included in the round areVantagePoint Capital Partners, DCM, El Dorado Ventures, Novus Energy Partners, IFA, Chrysalix, Harris & Harris Group, Craton Equity Partners, Jebsen Asset Management, and Passport Capital among others.

“By continuing to drive down the cost of solid state solutions for general lighting, Bridgelux is helping to expand the market for these solutions, which we expect to grow from $3 billion in 2011 to more than $25 billion in 2015, generating strong growth for our company and our investors,” said Bill Watkins, Bridgelux’s Chief Executive Officer. “We are very pleased with the progress of our GaN-on-Silicon program. This additional capital will further accelerate our breakthrough development efforts in producing commercial grade LEDs on silicon while we continue to deliver the industry’s leading GaN-on-Sapphire array solutions.”

About Bridgelux

Bridgelux is a leading developer and manufacturer of technologies and solutions transforming the $40 billion global lighting industry into a $100 billion market opportunity. Based in Livermore, California, Bridgelux is a pioneer in solid state lighting (SSL), expanding the market for light-emitting diode (LED) technologies by driving down the cost of LED lighting systems. Bridgelux’s patented light source technology replaces traditional technologies (such as incandescent, halogen, fluorescent and high intensity discharge lighting) with integrated, solid state lighting solutions that enable lamp and luminaire manufacturers to provide high performance and energy-efficient white light for the rapidly growing interior and exterior lighting markets, including street lights, commercial lighting and consumer applications.With more than 500 patent applications filed or granted worldwide, Bridgelux is the only vertically integrated LED manufacturer and developer of solid state light sources that designs its solutions specifically for the lighting industry. For more information about the company, please visit www.bridgelux.com.

New Customers, Technology Innovations, Additional Funding All Add to Company’s Strengths And Ability to Seize Market Opportunities

LIVERMORE, CALIF., December 20, 2011 – Bridgelux, a leading developer and manufacturer of LED lighting technologies and solutions, reported today that market conditions and its recent achievements ideally position it for additional growth and leadership in 2012. The company’s revenue grew an extraordinary 792% from FY 2006 to 2010, and Bridgelux expects to see an additional 100% year over year growth by the end of 2011. During the past year, the company raised $76M in additional funding, added several noteworthy customers, introduced innovative products and technology and received numerous industry awards.

The LED luminaire market is poised for dramatic expansion, with analysts predicting growth of 40% (CAGR) through 2015.[1] Recognizing its potential, prominent financial and strategic investors cast their vote of confidence in the market overall, and Bridgelux in particular by investing a total of $76M in the company this past year.

“We’re seeing significant increases in adoption and demand for LED lighting in many sectors and regions. In fact, we’ve experienced a 300% unit volume growth in LED array sales in the past year alone, dramatically increasing our market share while also delivering well over 100M high power LED chips to enable new and innovative product designs,” said Bill Watkins, Bridgelux’s Chief Executive Officer. “Going forward, Bridgelux is extremely well positioned to meet rising demand: we’re well funded, have some of the industry’s most innovative technologies and product designs, and have established strong strategic partnerships.”

Bridgelux Growth in the Regions, Retail and Hospitality Sectors

Retail and hospitality are among the most promising near term sectors for the LED lighting market, with growth (CAGR) from 2010 to 2015 predicted to be 59% for retail and 54% for hospitality[2]. Geographically speaking, Europe in particular has great market potential, with analysts predicting 101% (CAGR) growth from 2009 to 2015[3].

[2]IMSresearch, The World Market for Lamps & Luminaires in General & Exterior Lighting, July 8^th, 2011

[3]IMSresearch, The World Market for Lamps & Luminaires in General & Exterior Lighting, July 8^th, 2011

Bridgelux recently expanded its customer base in all of these sectors, adding to both its hospitality and retail customer base with installations at The Sheraton Hotel at D-Cube City in Seoul, Intersport Austria inKlagenfurt, the Dior fragrance booth at the “Galeries Lafayette” in Paris, Coop Adriatica stores in Italy, and over 40 Manor department store locations throughout Europe with several more installations scheduled for the first quarter of 2012.

Technology Breakthrough, Awards

A large part of Bridgelux’s success can be attributed to its technology innovations. In August of this year, the company extended its lead in the performance and manufacturability of GaN LEDs on silicon substrate when it shattered its previous industry record for highest Lumen per Watt values for Gallium Nitride on Silicon (GaN-on-Si).

Bridgelux’s technology innovationshave all been recognized by prestigious industry organizations, as has its market potential and impact, strong management and growth. This past year alone, the company was named to the Global Cleantech 100 and the Forbe’s list of America’s Most Promising Companies; was ranked number 135 on Deloittte’s 2011 Technology Fast 500 list; and was chosen by AlwaysOn as one of the GoingGreen Global 200 winners.

About Bridgelux

Bridgelux is a leading developer and manufacturer of technologies and solutions transforming the $40 billion global lighting industry into a $100 billion market opportunity. Based in Livermore, California, Bridgelux is a pioneer in solid state lighting (SSL), expanding the market for light-emitting diode (LED) technologies by driving down the cost of LED lighting systems. Bridgelux’s patented light source technology replaces traditional technologies (such as incandescent, halogen, fluorescent and high intensity discharge lighting) with integrated, solid state lighting solutions that enable lamp and luminaire manufacturers to provide high performance and energy-efficient white light for the rapidly growing interior and exterior lighting markets, including street lights, commercial lighting and consumer applications. With more than 550 patent applications filed or granted worldwide, Bridgelux is the only vertically integrated LED manufacturer and developer of solid state light sources that designs its solutions specifically for the lighting industry. For more information about the company, please visit www.bridgelux.com

Amerlux and Bridgelux Enable New Street Lighting Solutions

Livermore, Calif., February 8, 2012 –Tulsa, Oklahoma, known for most of the 20^th Century as the Oil Capital of the World, is now leading the way with new energy efficient alternatives. Thanks to a highly successful collaboration between the City of Tulsa, U.S.-based luminaire manufacturer, Amerlux, and U.S.-based lightsource manufacturer, Bridgelux, modern, energy-efficient LED lighting are part of the restoration of Tulsa’s historic Brady district. About 200 Amerlux outdoor luminaires based on Bridgelux LED arrays are planned to illuminate the walkways around the new Driller Stadium and park. Sixty-four were installed in 2011 with the remaining street lights slated for installation this year. The new LED lighting is anticipated, in the long, run to save the City of Tulsa thousands of dollars in reduced energy and maintenance costs, compared to the conventional High Intensity Discharge (HID) streetlights used in other areas of the city.

“The collaboration between the City and its lighting manufacturer and supplier delivered a flexible, energy- and cost-efficient solution that significantly improved the quality and longevity of Tulsa’s outdoor lighting,” said Paul Strizek, planning and contracts manager for the City of Tulsa. “Together we delivered on the City’s commitment to reduce our energy use, increase sustainability and offer our citizens a better quality of light.”

Featuring industry-leading Bridgelux ES LED arrays, the Amerlux D142 and D154 Series decorative downlight allows for a variety of optical configurations, enabling the systems to be optimized for a customer’s unique needs such as application requirements and light output. This helps to ensure that light levels and light quality meet the application requirements for a particular environment. Moreover, the Amerlux D142 and D154 downlights deliver large lumen packages of up to 7600 and 5000 lumens respectively, making it an ideal replacement for HID luminaires.

LED street lighting is an optimal solution for municipalities across the country, delivering immediate savings from lower energy costs and reduced maintenance costs. Further, high quality LED lighting increases the visibility and visual attraction of storefronts, restaurants and other hospitality and commercial environments, as demonstrated in the white paper published by LED Roadway Lighting¹.

About Bridgelux

Bridgelux is a leading developer and manufacturer of technologies and solutions transforming the$40 billion global lighting industry into a $100 billion market opportunity. Based in Livermore, California, Bridgelux is a pioneer in solid-state lighting (SSL), expanding the market for light-emitting diode (LED) technologies by driving down the cost of LED lighting systems. Bridgelux’s patented light source technology replaces traditional technologies (such as incandescent, halogen, fluorescent and high intensity discharge lighting) with integrated, solid-state lighting solutions that enable lamp and luminaire manufacturers to provide high performance and energy-efficient white light for the rapidly growing interior and exterior lighting markets, including street lights, commercial lighting and consumer applications. With more than 600 patent applications filed or granted worldwide, Bridgelux is the only vertically integrated LED manufacturer and developer of solid-state light sources that designs its solutions specifically for the lighting industry. For more information about the company, please visit www.bridgelux.com

About Amerlux LLC

Amerlux speaks the language of light for design and construction professionals around the world by manufacturing a broad array of optically superior, energy efficient lighting solutions for the retail, supermarket, hospitality, commercial and outdoor lighting markets. Amerlux products and services include track lighting, recessed downlighting and multiples, pendants, linear fluorescents, and custom lighting systems, as well as support for energy reduction plans that can be used as a guide to state, city and local utility rebate programs for maximum energy savings and utility incentives. The company’s domestic and international clients receive the support of Amerlux’s highly trained specification sales force, as well as expert service from initial design to on-time delivery made possible by strategically located manufacturing, warehousing and shipping locations.

Livermore, Calif., February 13, 2012 – Bridgelux Inc., a leading developer and manufacturer of LED lighting technologies and solutions, today announced that Kaistar Lighting (Xiamen) Co., Ltd.has agreed to invest$25 million in the company. Bridgelux will use the equity investmentto further accelerate research, development, and production of LED chip and packaging technology for general illumination applications.

“The market for solid state lighting is expected to grow from $3 billion in 2011 to more than $25 billion in 2015,” said Bill Watkins, Bridgelux’s Chief Executive Officer. “This investment marks the beginning of our cooperation with Kaistar to lead the transition to solid state lighting. Kaistar’s cost-competitive manufacturing capabilities combined with Bridgelux’s high performance packaging solutions will continue to drive down the cost of solid state technology for general lighting, helping to more rapidly expand the market for LED.”

About Bridgelux

Bridgelux is a leading developer and manufacturer of technologies and solutions transforming the $40 billion global lighting industry into a $100 billion market opportunity. Based in Livermore, California, Bridgelux is a pioneer in solid-state lighting (SSL), expanding the market for light-emitting diode (LED) technologies by driving down the cost of LED lighting systems. Bridgelux’s patented light source technology replaces traditional technologies (such as incandescent, halogen, fluorescent and high intensity discharge lighting) with integrated, solid-state lighting solutions that enable lamp and luminaire manufacturers to provide high performance and energy-efficient white light for the rapidly growing interior and exterior lighting markets, including street lights, commercial lighting and consumer applications.With more than 600 patent applications filed or granted worldwide, Bridgelux is the only vertically integrated LED manufacturer and developer of solid-state light sources that designs its solutions specifically for the lighting industry. For more information about the company, please visit www.bridgelux.com.

Bridgelux LED Arrays used to Deliver High Quality Light that Helps Preserve Park’s Night Sky

SAN LEANDRO, CALIF., February 27, 2012 – Borden Lighting, a developer and manufacturer of finely designed and sustainable lighting solutions, today announced that the Presidio of San Francisco has installed modern LED walkway lighting to enhance the beauty, safety and energy efficiency of the national park. Using Bridgelux LED arrays, Borden Lighting designed a unique indirect post top walkway luminaire. Given the success of this project, additional installations are planned. The Presidio is recognized for its scenic vistas and vibrant history.

The Borden luminaire was developed to conform to “Dark Sky” lighting design concepts that effectively illuminate the pathway while preventing glare and light pollution. The original lighting design plan called for the use of Metal Halide (MH) luminaires, not for LED-based lighting. Borden decided to use the 1200 lumen ES LED arrays from Bridgelux, not only for their greater energy efficiency, but also because the arrays offered much higher quality of light and long life in a small source size.

Presidio Walkway Lighting Day

Presidio Walkway Lighting Night

“We used a warm 3000K white light to create a soft, welcoming appearance,” said David Malman, project lighting designer from Architectural Lighting Design. “I believe the combination of the dark sky luminaire design and the LED technology resulted in a beautiful addition to the landscape lighting while preserving the natural night time setting appropriate for a national park.”

About Borden Lighting

Borden Lighting was created to serve the design community with lighting fixtures that exhibit the three most important issues in lighting today: fine design, true sustainability and superior value.Based in the San Francisco Bay area, Borden Lighting offers a complete line of decorative surface mounted fixtures for ceiling, pendant, interior and exterior wall applications. The company focuses upon architectural based designs that are tasteful, clean and elegant in their simplicity to meet the demands of today’s discerning lighting specifiers and purchasers. For additional company information, please visit www.bordenlighting.com.

About Bridgelux

Bridgelux is a leading developer and manufacturer of technologies and solutions transforming the $40 billion global lighting industry into a $100 billion market opportunity. Based in Livermore, California, Bridgelux is a pioneer in solid state lighting (SSL), expanding the market for light-emitting diode (LED) technologies by driving down the cost of LED lighting systems. Bridgelux’s patented light source technology replaces traditional technologies (such as incandescent, halogen, fluorescent and high intensity discharge lighting) with integrated, solid state lighting solutions that enable lamp and luminaire manufacturers to provide high performance and energy-efficient white light for the rapidly growing interior and exterior lighting markets, including street lights, commercial lighting and consumer applications. With more than 600 patent applications filed or granted worldwide, Bridgelux is the only vertically integrated LED manufacturer and developer of solid state light sources that designs its solutions specifically for the lighting industry. For more information about the company, please visit www.bridgelux.com