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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Wednesday, February 21, 2007
Contact: Dave Wellman, Director of Communications (304) 696-7153
  
  
Marshall receives first royalty checks for patented product
HUNTINGTON, W.Va. – Marshall University President Stephen J. Kopp today announced
that the university has received its first-ever payment resulting from its effort to spur
economic growth through support of intellectual property created by faculty.

February 21, 2007                                                      http://windowsmedia.marshall.edu/ucomm/LightRoyaltyPresser.wmv 
Ron Graf, Firefly’s marketing and sales director, said Firefly was “very impressed with LECD technology (Light Emitting Ceramic Device) the first time we saw it as a transportation safety application.”
“We saw infinite possibilities for commercial and retail products this light source can be applied to,” Graf said. “Firefly Lighting Innovations created our first marketing strategy for several non-transportation applications, a continuing process to discover new applications for commercial use. Our first product campaign for the Bedside Light Tray had many marketing challenges as a unique and unknown product.  Today we are delighted to announce the successful results of our marketing efforts and share the proceeds from the sales of the first product line with Marshall University. Weare encouraged that sales will continue to increase as we expand our marketing efforts regionally and then nationally.”

 

January 24, 2007                                                                                                                                                              ECER Technologies and Marshall University is announcing that a press conference is to take place on February 21st at Marshall University, Huntington campus.  Firefly Lighting Innovations will be in attendance to field questions regarding the commercial, retail and medical products that are currently in production and give a brief overview of products in the design-stage using electroCeramescent technology.  additional attendees include; U.S. Rep. Nick J. Rahall (D-WV),  representatives from Department of Transportation and Department of Energy.  Additional Information will be released as

July 13, 2006
Dominion Metallurgical and the Carilion Biomedical Institute are pleased to announce the formation of a new Roanoke based company, Firefly Lighting Innovations. Firefly will manufacture and market innovative lighting products that utilize electroCeramescent technology for healthcare, consumer, and industrial markets. ElectroCeramescent lighting, also known as LECD (light emitting ceramic device), is the latest breakthrough in solid state lighting technology.

A major advantage over conventional lighting is that LECD products are very durable, are virtually maintenance free and consume extremely low levels of energy. Due to low energy usage, LECD can also be powered using solar energy which allows the lighting source to be rapidly deployable and eliminates the need to lay electrical cable. Moreover, LECD products do not generate heat which reduces fire risk and makes them safe to the touch. LECD technology is also becoming more recognized as a lighting product that helps to stop the adverse effects of light pollution on dark skies, reduces unsafe driving conditions in dark, wet weather, and will attribute to the overall reduction of energy consumption and pollution of our air and water due to its energy efficiency.

The company's first product to the consumer market is the Firefly Light Tray which creates a soft, non-obtrusive glow and consumes extremely low levels of energy, costing only pennies a year to operate. The light tray can be customized with any company or organization’s logo for advertising, branding, public relations and other awareness campaigns. Firefly also hopes to serve the growing senior population with a safe non-intrusive yet powerful light that can be located almost anywhere in the home, acting as a guide in the dark and in potential emergency situations. As a lighted tray the Firefly can be used to secure medications, keys, and eyeglasses for easy accessibility.

LECD has many exciting applications and Firefly is currently helping several prominent institutions and museums to cost effectively retro-fit their existing building signs that have degraded lighting conditions. "It has been great to work with the Dominion Metallurgical team. I have been impressed not only with their creativity but with their willingness to explore new markets with this technology. CBI was able to help the team investigate potential medical applications for the technology and helped them to develop initial market projections. We really look forward to watching Firefly succeed", states Andy Muelenaer, MD, CBI Medical Director.

"I couldn't be more pleased to form a company around electroCeramescent technology,” states Paul Huffman, President of Dominion Metallurgical and Firefly Lighting Innovations. “In the time of skyrocketing energy costs Firefly Lighting Innovations has created an alternative to conventional lighting applications. This technology allows us to customize lighting applications to a wide array of uses while significantly reducing energy and maintenance cost to pennies a year, compared to conventional lighting products. You could say we are reinventing the light bulb and developing a cost effective way to light the future. We really look forward to working with CBI to get this company off the ground and create positive economic impact for the Roanoke and New River Valley."