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Acuity Brands and Lighting Science form alliance for LED-based products

May 14, 2008—Acuity Brands, Inc., has announced that its wholly-owned subsidiary Acuity Brands Lighting, Inc. (ABL), has entered into a strategic alliance with Lighting Science Group Corporation (LSG) to develop and launch multiple light emitting diode (LED) based lighting products. The products will be part of ABL's established portfolio, including Lithonia Lighting, Holophane, Hydrel and Gotham.

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ABL and LSG will jointly develop selected new products for architectural, commercial, industrial and public infrastructure use. According to the announcement, the alliance is designed to leverage the channel strength, product innovation, delivery capabilities and brand recognition of ABL in combination with the LED technology know-how, speed of innovation and rapid design capabilities of LSG.

Today, in certain applications, LED light sources surpass traditional technologies in energy efficiency, fixture life, and environmental impact, according to the companies. LEDs consume up to 80 percent less energy than traditional incandescent sources and as much as 50 percent less energy than compact fluorescent lamps. This efficiency translates into a significant reduction in energy costs for the end-users thereby reducing their carbon footprint.

As one of the largest lighting fixture providers in the industry, Acuity Brands Lighting has the presence "to commercialize breakthrough LED technology broadly to the market in a very meaningful way," said Govi Rao, Chief Executive Officer of Lighting Science Group. It will "give us access to new global channels and expand the environmental and performance benefits of LED into exciting new areas."

For more information visit Acuity Brands Web site.

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