ACCESSMOUNT LLC WINS TECHNICAL INNOVATION AWARD AT LIGHTFAIR INTERNATIONAL 2002 TRADESHOW

SAN FRANCISCO (June 26, 2002) - Lightfair International, at its annual New Product Showcase & Awards Presentation, awarded the Technical Innovation Award to Accessmount LLC today. The Technical Innovation Award recognizes the product that represents the best leap forward in lighting technology excellence, and was presented by the President of the International Association of Lighting Designers, on behalf of the judges for the New Product Showcase.

"The Accessmount™ Removable Fixture Mounting System* is terrific new idea for the lighting industry and can truly improve fixtures relamping process," said André Tammes, President, International Association of Lighting Designers "The concept for the Accessmount system is innovative and its technology is uncomplicated which should give it wide acceptance in the market."

"Accessmount LLC is delighted to receive this recognition from Lightfair International and to win the 2002 Technical Innovation Award," said Nelson Pitlor, president and inventor of the Accessmount™ removable fixture mounting system. "Today's building maintenance personnel need to relamp fixtures safely and quickly. By removing the ladder from the relamping equation, the Accessmount™ Removable Fixture Mounting System increases productivity and helps keep maintenance workers injury free."

Accessmount LLC's Removable Fixture Mounting System is a new concept in fixture removability. It significantly reduces the potential for fall injuries by eliminating the need for ladders, and increases the likelihood of safety lighting maintenance by reducing the time and effort required. A specially designed pole-mountable removal tool is used to couple and de-couple the system while the user stands firmly on the floor.

The Accessmount™ System consists of a two-piece set of disks, with one permanently attached and wired to the overhead J-box and the other wired to the light fixture. When coupled, electrical current flows through the disks and supplies power to the fixture.

Fixture maintenance in high-traffic or access-sensitive areas can be completed quickly. Additionally, it increases building maintenance personnel productivity as the time required to mount, remove and relamp hard-to-reach fixtures is sharply reduced.

The ideal location for a stairway light is directly over the steps, where it will cast the maximum amount of light while generating the fewest shadows. This location is also the most difficult for installation and maintenance because there is no flat surface available on which to place a ladder. A fall from the ladder to the ground during maintenance might be less than six feet, but falling down the flight of stairs could add an additional 10-12 feet to the fall.

The combination of reduced risk from ladder falls and the increased productivity of building maintenance personnel will generate significant savings to building operating budgets and the Removable Fixture Mount System can pay for itself.

About Accessmount LLC
Accessmount LLC manufactures and licenses proprietary fixture mounting systems worldwide. These systems allow ground-based removal and replacement for enhanced safety and cost savings.
*Patents Pending

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