BrightView Systems Named Solar Energy "Cool Vendor" by Leading Analyst Firm

TEL AVIV, Israel, April 26, 2010 /PRNewswire/ -- BrightView Systems, a leading provider of in-line metrology-based process control and optimization tools for thin-film solar cell manufacturing is one of the five "Cool Vendors" selected for the April 2010 "Cool Vendors in Solar Energy, 2010, report by Gartner, Inc.

This report highlights the noteworthy vendors in the photovoltaic solar energy industry that are developing technologies and innovations that are likely to have a strong impact on the adoption of solar energy. All of these vendors are startup companies. Enterprises considering the use of on site solar power generation, vendors in the PV industry and investors will benefit from this insight into some of the up and coming solar players. James Hines, Alfonso Velosa, Dean Freeman and Philip Koh wrote the report.

"We see our selection as a "Cool Vendor" by Gartner as a strong confirmation of the instrumental role in-line process control is gaining to address the photovoltaic industry key adoption factors of relentlessly lowering the PV panel's $/Wp prices while at the same time backing these panels with a 25 years operational warranty," said Benny Shoham, CEO of BrightView. "PV manufacturers who have adopted the BrightView Insight metrology tool have implemented a unique solution designed for their needs that enable them to simultaneously address both challenges at a very attractive investment pay back period of less than 6 months."

About Gartner's Cool Vendors Selection Process

Gartner's listing does not constitute an exhaustive list of vendors in any given technology area, but rather is designed to highlight interesting, new and innovative vendors, products and services. Gartner disclaims all warranties, expressed or implied, with respect to this research, including any warranties of merchantability or fitness of a particular purpose.

Gartner defines a cool vendor as a company that offers technologies or solutions that are: Innovative, enable users to do things they couldn't do before; Impactful, have, or will have, business impact (not just technology for the sake of technology); Intriguing, have caught Gartner's interest or curiosity in approximately the past six months.

About BrightView Systems

BrightView delivers comprehensive process control and optimization solutions dedicated to thin-film solar panel manufacturing. With a profound understanding of photovoltaic cell physics, process development and mass production, and with over ten pending patents, BrightView's core technologies span in-line metrology, imaging and unique data analysis packages specifically designed for thin-film solar manufacturing. BrightView solutions improve the efficiency, durability and bankability of panels and provide integral solutions for improving thin-film PV productivity and profitability. For more information, visit http://www.brightview-sys.com

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