Fall River, Mass., May 22, 2000— Lightolier was presented with a "Category Innovator" award for its Calculite® Evolution™ line of downlighting during the New Products Showcase at Lightfair, held in New York City earlier this month.

Described in the New Products Showcase brochure as "the most advanced small aperture incandescent recessed downlighting line for commercial and residential applications", Evolution™ is precision-engineered to provide maximum lumen output while maintaining comfortable, glare-free operation. A complete selection of general downlight, wall wash, adjustable accent and wet location reflector trims incorporates a wide variety of incandescent and low-voltage lamp choices.

Lightolier is a full-line manufacturer of interior lighting fixtures, ranging from downlights, track, fluorescent and decorative to specialty lighting in advanced dimming control systems. The company marked its 95th year in business in 1999.