Fall River, MA - Lightolier, Inc., the leader in interior lighting for over a century, is proud to announce that Tangent won first place in Lightfair International's Innovation Award 2007. Tangent track, the smallest profile line voltage track lighting system available, combines extruded aluminum and clear polycarbonate into a low-profile track system that can be installed in straight or curved configurations and mounts flush to ceilings and walls for the most unobtrusive installation possible. Tangent won Best of Category amongst the track, low-voltage cable and rail system entries in the Interior Luminaires category.

"We're pleased, though unsurprised, that Lightolier's commitment to innovation and design was recognized once again at Lightfair," said Vice President & General Manager of Lightolier's Track Lighting Business Unit Ken Mackenzie. "Tangent showcases Lightolier's signature streamlined look and quality, and its flexibility and low profile appearance fits perfectly with the goal of the Innovation Awards."

Lightfair International's Innovation Awards are juried by a panel of lighting industry professionals. To be eligible, products must have been brought to market during the 12 months prior to Lightfair. Each award has its own criteria:

• Most Innovative Product of the Year Award - Recognizing the best of the best; the event's highest honor.
• Technical Excellence Award - Recognizing the best leap forward in lighting technology.
• Design Excellence Award - Recognizing outstanding achievement in design and application.
• Best of Category Awards - Recognizing excellence in the individual product categories.

About Lightolier
Headquartered in Fall River, Massachusetts, Lightolier, for over 100 years, has provided creative lighting solutions for commercial, institutional, and residential lighting needs. Lightolier is on the World Wide Web at www.lightolier.com. Lightolier is a Division of The Genlyte Group Incorporated, (NASDAQ: GLYT). The Genlyte Group Incorporated is the largest lighting company in North America dedicated exclusively to the design, manufacture and marketing of lighting fixtures and controls. The Genlyte Group Incorporated brands include Bronzelite, Capri, Canlyte, Chloride Systems, Crescent, Day-Brite, Entertainment Technology, ExceLine, Forecast, Gardco, Hadco, Ledalite, Lightolier, Lightolier Controls, Lumec, Lumec-Schreder, Omega, Shakespeare Composite Structures, Stonco, Thomas Lighting, Translite Sonoma, USS Manufacturing, Vari-Lite and Wide-Lite.