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SOLON, Ohio, Feb. 21 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Fiberstars, Inc. , the global leader in fiber optic lighting, is pleased to announce that Fiberstars EFO(R) technology was featured in the Wall Street Journal's "Home" Section on Saturday, February 17, 2007. The article, which focused on new and innovative chandelier designs, discussed chandelier fixtures by Neues Licht, a German design firm (http://www.neueslicht.de/), which utilizes EFO to create spectacular chandeliers. The Wall Street Journal article featured photos of Neues Licht designs powered by Fiberstars EFO.
Additionally, Fiberstars CEO John Davenport was featured on public radio's "Marketplace" on Tuesday, February 20, 2007. In a segment entitled "Change the lightbulb, save the planet," Mr. Davenport was interviewed concerning Australia's decision to ban the traditional incandescent lightbulb. A transcript and audio replay of the segment can be found online at http://marketplace.publicradio.org/shows/2007/02/20/PM200702203.html .
"Fiberstars EFO offers a unique solution to reducing the energy consumption of traditional incandescent, halogen and fluorescent lighting," said John Davenport, "and we are proud that our technology is gaining attention in some of the nation's major media outlets."
About Fiberstars, Inc.
Fiberstars, Inc., is the leading supplier of fiber optic lighting and the world's only supplier of EFO(R), a lighting technology which is more efficient than conventional electric lamps. Fiberstars products are designed, manufactured and marketed for the commercial lighting, sign, swimming pool and spa markets. Fiberstars fiber optic lighting provides energy savings, aesthetic, safety and maintenance cost benefits over conventional lighting. Customers include supermarket chains, retail stores, fast food restaurants, theme parks and casinos, hotels, swimming pool builders, spa manufacturers and many others. Company headquarters are located at 32000 Aurora Rd., Solon, OH 44139. The Company has additional offices in Pleasanton, CA, New York City, United Kingdom and Germany. For more information, see http://www.fiberstars.com/.
Safe Harbor Statement
Forward-looking statements in this release are made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such forward-looking statements include statements regarding the business outlook for EFO systems. Investors are cautioned that all forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties. Actual results may differ materially from the results predicted. Risk factors that could affect the Company's future include, but are not limited to, the slowing U.S. and world economy and its effects on Fiberstars' markets, failure to develop marketable products from new technologies, failure of EFO or other new products to meet performance expectation. For more information about potential factors, which could affect Fiberstars financial results, please refer to Fiberstars' SEC reports, including its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2005, and its quarterly reports on Form 10-Q. These forward-looking statements speak only as of the date hereof. Fiberstars disclaims any intention or obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements.