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ACOL TECHNOLOGIES, S.A. AND MICRO LAMPS, INC. SIGN NORTH AMERICAN DISTRIBUTION AGREEMENT

Switzerland, Geneva and USA, Batavia, Illinois – February 20, 2006 – ACOL Technologies S.A., a Geneva-based company developing high brightness light emitting diodes and light engines and Micro Lamps, Inc., one of the leading suppliers to the North American market of the wide spectrum of lighting products, have signed a distribution agreement for the entire ACOL product range of high-brightness LEDs and LED light engines. These products are used in various solid state lighting applications such as rail and road traffic signals, automotive lights, commercial signage, architectural effect lighting, and general illumination.

ACOL LED light engines and discreet LED products leverage the light efficiency, power, integration and cost benefits for light system manufacturers. North American customers interested in purchasing LED devices from ACOL can now choose to work directly with Micro Lamps, Inc. Micro Lamps, Inc. will support ACOL product line and work to identify new opportunities for ACOL.

“We are very excited about this opportunity to provide high quality LED light engines to the lighting industry in the United States,” said Kei Narimatsu, president of Micro Lamps, Inc. “We have developed a collaborative relationship between Micro Lamps and ACOL Technologies that will bring creative, effective and efficient solutions to our existing customer base, as well as allow us to penetrate new markets and customers.”

“In order to successfully and effectively take advantage of the growth opportunities available in the HB LED market, it was critical for ACOL to establish a sales channel that will allow us to meet the increasing customer demand in all geographies and in North America in particular,” said Jean-Charles Herpeux, CEO of ACOL. “Micro Lamps’ reputation as a leader in lighting distribution and their strong customer sales and support team makes them an ideal partner for ACOL.”

Vossloh-Schwabe Optoelectronic names Micro Lamps, Inc. distributor of its LED Lighting products in USA

Germany, Kamp-Lintfort and USA, Batavia, IL – April 11, 2005 - Vossloh-Schwabe Optoelectronic (VS Optoelectronic), a part of the Vossloh-Schwabe Matsushita Electric Works Group, today announced that it has signed an agreement with Micro Lamps, Inc. to distribute LED Lighting components in the USA.

Micro Lamps, Inc. was founded in 1975 and has become a major supplier of miniature lighting solutions through its complete customer orientation and its high degree of innovativeness. “We are proud that we have been able to gain this company as a partner,” notes Gerrit Mummert, VS Optoelectronic marketing manager. As a new distributor, Micro Lamps, Inc. will be selling LED modules from VS Optoelectronic in the USA.

Micro Lamps, Inc. Partners with Toyoda Gosei

To enhance our lighting solutions capabilities, Micro Lamps, Inc. is proud to be partnered with Toyoda Gosei Co., LTD., Opto-Electronics Division as its US distributor for Blue Hi, Green Hi and True White-Hi Series LED's, as well as their newest offering, Purple Hi, Ultra Violet (UV) light emitting diodes in SMD and through hole packages.

Toyoda Gosei, a vertically integrated, world-wide leader in automotive products and technology is positioning itself to penetrate the US market with opto-electronics offerings to the aviation, telecommunication, signal, full color display, medical/dental, appliance, recreation, architectural and specialty illumination industries. Their patented technology provides customers with very bright, high quality InGaN LED's, bi-chromatic, tri-chromatic, poly-chromatic and Digital white RGB.

Visit our new Micro Lamps - Toyoda Gosei web site at
www.microlamps-tg.com to learn more about Toyoda Gosei Opto-Electronics. The site features:

Technical articles
Spec sheet - via short registration
On-line catalog
What’s New section
A technology presentation

What does it all mean to you? It means we speak your language in engineering design, we create and test lighting solutions, we can fulfill your supply chain management, we are continuously improving to meet and exceed your expectations. Our miniature lighting customers call Micro Lamps the best of all worlds. You will too.

Micro Lamps Moves to New Headquarters Facility

January 1, 2003
Batavia, Illinois
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:

Micro Lamps, Inc., a leader in miniature and sub-miniature lighting solutions, recently moved to a new headquarters facility that doubled the manufacturer’s space to 12,000 square feet. The new facility, located within the same industrial park as the previous headquarters building, houses the company’s marketing, sales, engineering, quality control and warehousing. Micro Lamps completely refurbished and reconfigured its new headquarters to address specific business requirements.

“The move provides a number of advantages that make the work environment more pleasant and productive for our employees while also directly benefiting our growing customer base,” said Kei Narimatsu, Micro Lamps’ President and Chief Executive Officer. “For example, our new and expanded engineering lab will further enable new product development and the additional warehousing space allows us to have an even larger inventory of products available for immediate shipment.”

The new headquarters facility is adjacent to the company’s former facility. “We like the central location of the Chicago area as well as being within the Illinois Research and Development Corridor,” commented Narimatsu. “Our location gives us ready access to a large, technologically oriented talent pool.”

Micro Lamps is a market leader in miniature and sub-miniature lighting solutions, serving the electronic, aerospace, marine and automotive industries since 1975. Specialized manufacturing plants located in Japan, Korea, Taiwan, China and the Philippines allow the company to provide a broad range of miniature lighting products requiring unique technology and manufacturing processes. Micro Lamps combines state-of-the art equipment and careful research with the specific needs of product designers to create a constant flow of new and exciting products.

For more information contact:

sales@microlamps.com or call

1-800-852-LAMP (5267)

Micro Lamps Announces Five New Products Along With New Product Levels

January 1, 2003
Batavia, Illinois
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:

Micro Lamps, Inc., a leader in miniature and sub-miniature lighting solutions, announced the launch of five new products including surface mount incandescent lamps, stop lead lamps, neo wedges, based LEDs and filtered booted lamps. The latter can be color matched for more aesthetically pleasing lighting.

In addition, Micro Lamps will begin offering a “standard” product level in addition to the company’s traditional premium level. The standard level will be functionally the same as the premium level, but will have slight cosmetic variations. “Micro Lamps success is attributable to high product quality, innovation and responsive service,” said Kei Narimatsu, President and Chief Executive Officer. “The new product introductions continue our commitment to provide a steady stream of new and exiting miniature and sub-miniature lamps. At the same time, the new standard line of products offers an effective way for our customers to save money for some of their needs,” he concluded.

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sales@microlamps.com or call

1-800-852-LAMP (5267)

Micro Lamps Refocuses Marketing Efforts to Address Original Equipment Manufacturers and Provide Complete Solutions

January 1, 2003
Batavia, Illinois
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:

Micro Lamps, Inc., a leader in miniature and sub-miniature lighting solutions, is expanding its marketing efforts to include Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) and the development of complete lighting solutions. This represents an addition to the company’s traditional approach of marketing individual products through its independent dealer and representative network.

“We will continue to give full support to our dealers and representatives,” said Kei Narimatsu, Micro Lamps’ President and Chief Executive Officer. “That commitment remains strong. But we are also developing programs aimed at OEMs and those companies that need complete lighting solutions. Our talented engineering, inside sales and technical staff are more than capable of providing effective consultation for any miniature or sub-miniature requirement,” he added.

For more information contact:

sales@microlamps.com or call

1-800-852-LAMP (5267)

Micro Lamps Dramatically Improves Life Cycle Costs for Branch of U.S. Military with Switch to Based LED Replacement Lamps

January 1, 2003
Batavia, Illinois
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:

Micro Lamps, Inc., a leader in miniature and sub-miniature lighting solutions, recently provided significantly better life cycle costs for a branch of the U.S. military by switching incandescent lamps in a Damage Control (DC) Console to based LED replacement lamps. The changeover of a single console saved an estimated $1,495 in the first year and will save an estimated $7,795 annually in subsequent years.

Following is an overview of Micro Lamps solution with estimated cost savings:

Military technicians must constantly ensure that indicators on consoles and instrument panels are functioning properly, which often means ensuring that hundreds of miniature lamps light at the proper time. Such is the case with DC Consoles. On average, the consoles require technicians to spend roughly four hours per week maintaining the mini lamps. Most of these lamps will cost between 10 and 50 cents each, with the military generally paying $15 per hundred for the specific lamp replaced by a Micro Lamps LED product. Most of the indicator switches require four lamps, and the DC Console has more than 600 switches.

Here is how the costs break down:

Six hundred switches multiplied by four lamps per switch equals 2400 lamps times $.15 each for a total lamp cost of $360. But as maintenance professionals know, the cost of a lamp is only one element in the total life cycle cost calculation. As in this case, the costs of labor and system downtime often greatly exceed the cost of the lamps themselves.

An incandescent lamp will typically last 750-1500 hours, or roughly two months. In some cases, voltage spikes, brown outs and other factors reduce the lamp’s life dramatically. At $30-$40 per technician hour, fours hours of lamp maintenance per week costs $120-$160, or $6,240-$8,320 per year.

The cost of new LEDs is $4-$5 each. An LED, however, draws one-fourth the current of an incandescent lamp, which not only reduces the amount of power required but also reduces the draw on generators and, consequently, the amount of fuel to run the generators. This, in turn, reduces the frequency of underway replenishment and lowers fuel bills. Plus, only two LEDs are required to replace four incandescent lamps.

Further, technician labor costs occur almost entirely at the time of the initial changeover to LEDs. It required four hours to remove the old lamps and install the new LEDs in the DC Console. Once installed, the lamps essentially require little or no maintenance since LEDs can burn indefinitely. This frees a technician to perform other tasks four hours per week or 208 hours per year. Savings offset expenses in the first year and grow significantly in subsequent years.

Another expense incurred with incandescent lamps is the refurbishing of power supplies inside DC Consoles. The previously mentioned spikes and brown outs, as well as lamp tests, put the power supplies under enormous strain. Typically, the power supplies fail after two or three years and require manufacturer refurbishment, which is usually $300 per power supply, or $1800 total for the six power supplies within a DC Console. The lower current draw of LEDs dramatically reduces the strain on the power supplies and can extend their life up to four times.

Excluding the extended life of power supplies, reduced fuel costs and other periphery savings, here is a summary of the estimated savings this military branch will enjoy for each DC Console converted from incandescent lamps to Micro Lamps’ LEDs:

Incandescent Lamp Costs:

One technician at $30 per hour for four hours per week = $6,240.
2400 lamps at $.15 each = $360 time four times per year = $1,440.
Total Incandescent Lamp Costs: $7,680 PER YEAR.

LED Lamp Costs:

One technician at $30 per hour for four hours to replace all lamps with LEDs = $120.
One technician at $30 per hour for 30 minutes to replace 5-10 LEDs = $15.*
1200 lamps at $5 each = $6,000.
10 LED replacement lamps at $5 each = $50.
Total LED Lamp Costs: $6,185 FIRST YEAR ONLY.
Total LED Costs for Subsequent Years: $65 PER YEAR.
Cost savings realized in first year are $1,495.
Cost savings realized in subsequent years are 7,795 PER YEAR.

* Under ideal circumstances, LEDs can last an unlimited amount of time. Because of special conditions, we estimate replacing 5-10 lamps per year.

For more information contact:

sales@microlamps.com or call

1-800-852-LAMP (5267)