SATELLITE BEACH, Fla., April 15, 2010 /PRNewswire via COMTEX News Network/ -- After being present at a meeting with President Barack Obama at NASA's Kennedy Space Center, Lighting Science Group Corporation (Pink Sheets: LSCG) CEO Zach Gibler issued the following statement:
"It was an honor and pleasure to meet President Obama today during his visit to NASA's Kennedy Space Center, and I appreciate Senator Bill Nelson and Representative Suzanne Kosmas' hard work in putting together this event."
"A couple of months ago in New Hampshire, President Obama mentioned that companies are working hard to make ultra-efficient LED lights affordable for ordinary people. I let the President know that Lighting Science Group has done it right here in Florida. Our company is revolutionizing lighting producing efficient, long life, and high quality LED products that have more light at about 1/2 the price of similar products on the market. Furthermore, Lighting Science Group's technology is so advanced that we were chosen by NASA to develop cutting-edge lighting technologies for use in space."
"From the International Space Station to the Times Square Ball to major cities, and now in homes, Lighting Science products and solutions are saving Americans money and increasing energy independence. Americans now have the freedom to switch to environmentally friendly and energy efficient lighting solutions without sacrificing light quality. Our company is on the forefront of energy technology innovation, a market leader and a growing provider of American manufacturing jobs."
About Lighting Science
Lighting Science Group Corporation designs, develops, manufactures and markets LED lighting solutions that are environmentally friendlier and more energy efficient than traditional lighting products. LSG 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. LSG's Custom Solutions business unit designs, develops and manufactures custom LED lighting solutions for architectural and artistic projects. LSG is headquartered in Satellite Beach, Florida; LSG's Custom Solutions business unit is based in Rancho Cordova, California; LSG's European operations are based in Goes, The Netherlands; and, LSG has sales offices in Tokyo, Japan, Buckinghamshire, England and Sydney, Australia. More information about LSG is available at www.lsgc.com.
Forward Looking Statements
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