Lighting Science Group Demonstrates Cutting-Edge LED Technology at LIGHTFAIR

SATELLITE BEACH, Fla., May 17, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Revolutionizing the science of light -- Lighting Science Group (OTCBB: LSCG) today unveiled some of the most advanced LED products in the lighting sector at LIGHTFAIR International. The company's world-class team of scientists and engineers has pushed the boundaries of what is possible in lighting to develop innovative products that deliver on the promise of LED.  

In addition to an impressive line up of residential, commercial, infrastructure and designer LED products, the company will have on display in its future lab area and other parts of its booth, wirelessly controlled, intelligent lighting products as recently shown at the 2011 Google I/O conference, a 500 lumen MR16, an A19 that achieves 104 lumens per watt utilizing quantum dot technology, the A19 60 watt equivalent bulb that will be submitted for the U.S. Department of Energy's lighting prize, an active cooling MEMS A19 bulb, an active optics lighting product that reduces shadowing, and a photosynthetic active radian plant growth light.

"While other companies are struggling to develop performance LED lighting products, we are bringing to market some of the most advanced and exciting lighting products in the world," said Jim Haworth, chief executive officer of Lighting Science Group. "Demonstrating our speed to market -- most of these new innovations that we are showing at LIGHTFAIR will be in the market by the end of this year or the beginning of next year."

From the International Space Station to the Times Square Ball to other projects in major cities across the world and now in homes, Lighting Science Group's LED solutions are increasing energy independence and saving consumers, businesses and governments significant amounts of money. In fact, Lighting Science Group's products are so advanced, the company has been a NASA partner to develop of cutting-edge lighting technologies for use in space, and awarded the industry's first ENERGY STAR qualification for an LED light bulb -- now the company has more than two and half times the number of ENERGY STAR qualified lamps as its nearest competitor.

"At Lighting Science Group, we continue to push the innovation and performance envelope so our customers can benefit from long-lasting, high output, environmentally responsible, and sustainable LED lighting products that make economic sense," said Fred Maxik, chief technology officer of Lighting Science Group.

For more information about Lighting Science Group's LED lighting solutions, visit www.lsgc.com or drop by booth # 3301 at LIGHTFAIR International.

About Lighting Science Group

Lighting Science Group Corporation (OTCBB: LSCG) designs, develops, manufactures and markets LED lighting solutions that are environmentally friendlier and more energy efficient than traditional lighting products.  Lighting Science Group offers retrofit LED lamps in form factors that match the form factor of traditional lamps or bulbs and LED luminaires for a range of applications including public and private infrastructure for both indoor and outdoor applications.  Lighting Science Group's Advanced Projects Group business unit designs, develops and manufactures custom LED lighting solutions for architectural and artistic projects.  Lighting Science Group is headquartered in Satellite Beach, Florida; the Company's European operations are based in Goes, The Netherlands; and, the Company has a sales office in Sydney, Australia.  Lighting Science Group employs approximately 600 workers building lighting products from domestic and imported parts. Lighting Science Group is a Pegasus Capital Advisors portfolio company. More information about Lighting Science Group is available at www.lsgc.com.

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