[September 19, 2011]

Switch Lighting Appoints Tracy Bilbrough Chief Executive Officer

Switch Lighting, the first company with a complete line of LED alternatives to traditional incandescent light bulbs, announced the appointment of Thomas "Tracy" Bilbrough as its new Chief Executive Officer, effective immediately. Bilbrough is a lighting and consumer-products veteran with over 30 years executive management experience. He previously served as President and Chief Executive Officer of Generation Brands, a top supplier to the lighting industry in North America.

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Bilbrough was also President and Chief Executive Officer of Illinois-based Juno Lighting, a NASDAQ-listed manufacturer and marketer of commercial and residential lighting fixtures, and held senior management positions at Thomas & Betts Corporation and Black & Decker (News - Alert).

"LED replacement bulbs are positioned to revolutionize the global lighting industry," said Bilbrough, "and Switch is pioneering bulbs that set new standards for design, light quality, and efficiency. It's a very exciting time to be joining the company."

Switch has generated significant consumer and commercial demand by being the first manufacturer to announce a family of bulbs-with 40, 60, 75 and 100-watt equivalent LED light bulbs-that serve as drop-in replacements for conventional A19 incandescent bulbs. Switch bulbs utilize a unique cooling technology to produce warm, incandescent quality light, yet consume a fraction of the energy used by incandescent bulbs. They are also the first LED bulbs to be image conscious with an aesthetically pleasing deign.

"With the addition of Tracy Bilbrough as CEO, Switch is uniquely positioned in the world-wide lighting market," said Alan Salzman, Chief Executive Officer and Managing Partner of VantagePoint Capital Partners, Switch's principal shareholder. "Not only does Switch have unique, cutting-edge LED technology, but the addition of Tracy completes a management team that has world-class expertise in design, engineering, manufacturing, marketing and distribution."

Bilbrough holds an MBA from the University of Baltimore and a Bachelors degree in economics from Loyola University Maryland.

About Switch Lighting:

Switch Lighting™ is dedicated to innovative design and technologies that create cost-effective LED lighting solutions for consumers and businesses, replacing ordinary incandescent and compact fluorescent lamps with extremely long lasting, reliable, energy-efficient solutions. The company's high-performance products are designed to contribute to human and planetary health with their efficiencies and reclaimable components. Using their unique cooling technology, Switch Lighting is the first to announce a full line of A19 incandescent replacement bulbs to the residential, commercial, and hospitality markets. Follow on lamps will include reflectors (PAR, BR and R), globes and candles, among other styles. Switch Lighting is backed by VantagePoint Capital Partners - the leading global investor in energy innovation - and supported by Cradle to Cradle® writer and sustainability expert Bill McDonough. The company is privately held (incorporated as Switch Bulb Company, Inc.) and headquartered in San Jose, California. For the latest information about Switch Lighting and Switch products, please visit www.switchlightbulbs.com.

About VantagePoint Capital Partners:

VantagePoint Capital Partners is a global leader in financing and supporting the transformative companies of the 21^st century in the CleanTech, Healthcare and Information Technology sectors. With a best-in-class investment team of business and scientific experts, a broad network of corporate Strategic Partners, accomplished Senior Advisors, and more than $4 billion in committed capital, the Firm has the resources and talent to build important, industry-leading companies. Headquartered in Silicon Valley with offices in Hong Kong, Beijing, Shanghai and London, VantagePoint has active investments in over 70 companies, including award-winning CleanTech leaders BrightSource Energy, Liquid Robotics, Genomatica, MiaSolé, Switch Lighting, Serious Energy, Bridgelux (News - Alert), Solazyme, Tesla Motors, Trilliant, Tendril and Better Place. For more information, visit www.vpcp.com.

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