Ringdale and Clean Technology Solutions Announce First Sale of ActiveLED(R) Lighting Fixtures in Latin America

AUSTIN, Texas and SAN SALVADOR, El Salvador, January 27, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Ringdale, Inc., a global leader in the development of intelligent LED lighting technology, and Clean Technology Solutions (CTS) LLC, a major distributor of energy efficient technologies in Latin America, today announced the first sale of Ringdale's ActiveLED(R) line of commercial lighting fixtures in the region. CTS was successful in selling ActiveLED 2' x 2' Recessed Ceiling Panel Lights and Recessed Ceiling Downlights to an office building in San Salvador, El Salvador.

Ringdale and Clean Technology Solutions recently signed an agreement to have CTS exclusively distribute the ActiveLED product line to the rapidly emerging green building market in Latin America.

"We are excited that our partnership with Ringdale to bring ActiveLED to Latin America quickly resulted in the completion of a sale that will significantly lower our customer's energy costs," said Adolfo Salume, CEO, Clean Technology Solutions. "ActiveLED, which offers the broadest range of commercial indoor and outdoor LED lighting products in the industry, will benefit Latin American businesses eager to implement energy efficient solutions in almost any application scenario."

Ringdale's ActiveLED line includes fixtures for streets and roadways, parking structures, billboards, building exteriors, warehouses, offices, retail spaces, parks and restaurants. The fixtures deliver better illumination and use 50-95% less energy than fluorescent, incandescent, high-pressure sodium and other conventional light sources, and last far longer.

"We are pleased to have Clean Technology Solutions help us expand our global range of customers," said Klaus Bollmann, CEO, Ringdale. "We hope to leverage CTS's relationships in Latin America to accelerate sales of ActiveLED in the region."

About Ringdale

Ringdale focuses on helping organizations incorporate green savings into their business environments. Ringdale provides ActiveLED(R) luminaires with patented, solid-state lighting control and thermal management technology as well as a wide range of secure document output management, access control and document workflow solutions. Ringdale Inc. is based in the United States with offices in the United Kingdom, France, Germany, Japan and Singapore and is part of the Network Technology PLC Group of Companies. Visit Ringdale at http://www.ringdale.com/lighting .

About Clean Technology Solutions

Clean Technology Solutions LLC is the premier distribution company for leading edge, environmentally friendly, alternative technology solutions in Latin America, the Caribbean and Europe. Through CTS' affiliation to Sail Venture partners, CTS has access to deep and wide technical capabilities and a substantially large network of subject matter experts that provide technical and business advice both in the company selection as well as in market penetration stages. CTS' mission is to identify and develop markets for new and non-conventional solutions and bring practical improvements to their clients in the fields of Building Efficiency, Automotive Efficiency, Clean Water Solutions and Cellular Technology. CTS promotes the use of clean technologies in Latin America, Caribbean and European enterprises by reducing costs and maximizing resources, thereby lowering their carbon footprint.

Ringdale(R) and ActiveLED(R) are registered trademarks of Ringdale Inc.

    
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