Nexxus Lighting Introduces First Commercial LED Replacement Light Bulb Using Quantum Dots

Nexxus Lighting, Inc. (NASDAQ: NEXS) has begun production and shipment of its new Array™ Quantum LED R30 replacement light bulb. Developed in conjunction with QD Vision, this is the first commercially available LED lamp that utilizes quantum dots to deliver true 2700° Kelvin, high-color rendering (91 CRI) incandescent warm white light at an industry leading 60 lumens per watt.

“After announcing this project in 2009, it is very exciting to see our vision come to life with product finally flowing down the assembly line and into the marketplace,” said Mike Bauer, president and CEO of Nexxus Lighting, Inc. “In collaboration with QD Vision, we have developed a product that trumps competitors who are offering high CRI, but very low lumens per watt and set a new industry standard."

The new Array™ Quantum LED R30 features the new co-developed Quantum Light™ Optic from QD Vision and unique LED package from Citizen Electronics combined with Nexxus’ patented and patent pending design and Selective Heat Sink™ thermal management system. Array™ Quantum LED R30 will deliver the highest efficiency 90+ CRI system currently available on the market.

“Our Quantum Light™ Optic is the first product that allows manufacturers to make warmer-colored, high-efficiency LED lamps, which is seen as essential to their widespread adoption,” said Dr. Dan Button, QD Vision President and CEO. “This new lamp from Nexxus Lighting demonstrates the value of Quantum Dots for solid state lighting applications.”

The new Array Quantum LED R30 lamps will be featured at the upcoming Global Shop trade show at the Sands Expo and Convention Center, March 10-12^th in Las Vegas, Nevada. Nexxus Lighting’s booth number is 1628. Representatives from both Nexxus and QD Vision will be on hand to demonstrate the product.

About Nexxus Lighting

Nexxus Lighting (www.nexxuslighting.com) is a leader in advanced lighting technology, including solid-state LED and fiber optic lighting systems and controls used in commercial, architectural, signage, swimming pool, entertainment and retail lighting. Nexxus Lighting sells its products through its Commercial Lighting, Lumificient and Nexxus Lighting Pool & Spa divisions under the Array™ Lighting, Savi®, eLum™, LiveLED™, Super Vision® and Lumificient™ brand names.

About QD Vision, Inc.

QD Vision (www.qdvision.com) is a quantum dot product company that delivers highly differentiated lighting and display solutions to major industries where color, power and cost matter. QD Vision's Quantum Light™ platform enables step-change advances in current generation solutions, such as LCDs, LEDs and even OLEDs, and ultimately a significant leap over these technologies. Leveraging a first-tier patent position in nanotechnology originating at MIT, QD Vision is a privately held company based in Watertown, Mass. "Quantum Light" is a trademark of QD Vision, Inc.

About Citizen Electronics Co., Ltd.

Citizen Electronics (http://ce.citizen.co.jp/e/index.html) is a leader in LEDs in the general purpose lighting, cellular phones, automotive and LCD markets. In 1983 Citizen Electronics was the first company in the world to successfully mass-produce surface-mounted chip LEDs. Citizen Electronics continues to pioneer with a spirit of confronting the challenges of ultra-miniaturization technology with precision.

Nexxus Lighting, Inc.
Katie Weber, 704-405-0416
kweber@nexxuslighting.com
or
QD Vision
Mel Webster, 617-494-9800
mwebster@aquariusadvisers.com