Industry Leaders Launch Standards Initiative for Smart Lighting Systems

NEW YORK, May 06, 2009 (BUSINESS WIRE) --
ELON | Quote | Chart | News | PowerRating -- LonMark International, a non-profit member trade association recognized
as an industry authority for the creation and promotion of device
networking interoperability standards announced today the formation of
an industry advisory committee to guide and accelerate the
organization's activities in lighting markets. Founding members of the
committee represent leading users, specifiers, and developers of indoor
and outdoor lighting systems, including representatives from BetaLED,
the California Energy Commission, the California Lighting Technology
Center, Echelon Corporation, the Greater Washington Board of Trade, PG&E
Corporation, Philips Lighting, and ROMlight International. The
announcement was made at Lightfair International, North America's
premier annual lighting industry event for architectural and commercial
lighting products and services.

"As with any network, open standards are a key to success," said Ron
Bernstein, Executive Director of LonMark International. "Standards
create a larger market for manufacturers, lower costs for integrators,
and enable wider choice and enhanced functionality for end-users.
Working under LonMark International's proven processes and comprehensive
set of ISO/IEC 14908 standards, we see the opportunity to bring all the
industry stakeholders together in a collaborate environment and
accelerate the adoption of smart lighting systems in buildings and
cities."

"Smart lighting systems, both outdoors in public spaces such as roads
and parking lots and indoors in office buildings and warehouses, are
essential moving forward," said Robert Grow, Director of Government
Relations at the Greater Washington Board of Trade. "They can save
significant amounts of electricity, save taxpayers dollars, and greatly
reduce greenhouse gas emissions. They are smart economic policy and
smart environmental policy; they create jobs today and improve our
future. My research has shown, for example, an annual reduction of 1.2
million metric tons of carbon dioxide emissions if the 10 largest
metropolitan areas of the US switch to a networked solution and LED
streetlights. This is equivalent to taking 212,000 cars off the roads
and would save an additional 90 million taxpayer dollars annually."

With 54 certified lighting products from 14 global manufacturers,
LonMark International already has a significant presence in lighting
markets. Today's announcement is expected to expand that presence and
increase adoption and awareness amongst end users, specifiers,
integrators, and manufacturers alike. LonMark membership is open to any
manufacturer, distributor, engineer, system integrator, or end-user
interested in the development, specification, and use of open,
interoperable products utilizing ISO/IEC 14908-1 and related standards.

About LonMark International

LonMark International is a major driving force in the establishment
of interoperable guidelines for building, industrial, transportation,
lighting, residential, and utility automation. Membership is open to any
manufacturer, distributor, engineer, system integrator, or end-user
committed to the development, specification, and use of open,
interoperable products utilizing ISO/IEC 14908-1 and related standards.

LonMark International is a non-profit, mutual-benefit trade
association with over 400 members worldwide, and local affiliates in the
Americas, Asia, and Europe. LonMark's mission is to create, support, and
promote the standards for open, interoperable LonWorks technology-based
products, systems, and professionals. For more information about LonMark
International, testing, and educational opportunities please visit www.lonmark.org.

Products that have been verified to conform to the LonMark
interoperability guidelines are eligible to carry the LonMark logo.

LonMark and the LonMark Logo are registered trademarks in the US and
other jurisdictions. Other marks belong to their respective holders.

SOURCE: LonMark International

LonMark(R) International 
Bettina Skehan, +1-408-938-5266 
Director of Marketing Communications 
bettina@lonmark.org 
Ron Bernstein, +1-408-938-5266 
Executive Director 
Fax: +1-408-790-3838 
info@lonmark.org 
www.lonmark.org

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