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Revolution Lighting Technologies Receives Tech Top 40 Award by Connecticut Technology Council and Marcum
[August 13, 2015]

Revolution Lighting Technologies Receives Tech Top 40 Award by Connecticut Technology Council and Marcum


Revolution Lighting Technologies Inc. (NASDAQ:RVLT) ("Revolution (News - Alert) Lighting") today announced that it has been named to the Connecticut Technology Council's 2015 Marcum Tech Top 40 list of the fastest growing technology companies in Connecticut.

The Marcum Tech Top 40, now in its 8th year, recognizes technology leaders in six industry sectors, including Advanced Manufacturing, Energy/Environmental, Life Sciences, New Media/Internet/Telecom, IT Services, and Software. Revolution Lighting has been named a Tech Top 40 company in the Advanced Manufacturing category. Revolution Lighting is a recipient of this award due to strong revenue growth in each of the preceding four years.

"We are honored to be named to the Marcum Tech Top 40 for the second consecutive year," said Robert LaPenta, Chairman, Chief Executive Officer, and President, Revolution Lighting Technologies. "Revolution Lighting has set the course for long-term growth and profitability. Our strong growth trajectory is a direct result of our commitment to developing innovative, quality LED lighting and control solutions, building a strong management team, and growing a robust sales network. We'd like to thank the Connecticut Technology Council and Marcum LLP for recognizing our hard work and success."

"The 2015 Marcum Tech Top 40 winners have all achieved significant success managing a multitude of operational challenges including capital-raising, complex revenue reporting, intellectual property protection and international expansion. Whether they are private enterprises or Fortune 500 companies, they all provide a model for others aspiring to their chievements," said Michael K. Brooder, Partner-in-Charge of Marcum's Hartford office and a member of the Firm's Technology Practice group.



Bruce Carlson, CTC's (News - Alert) President and CEO, added, "It is exciting to see that we have fast growing companies across multiple technology verticals in Connecticut. This speaks to the management and creativity of the companies as well as the high quality of their workforces. The fact that we see a mix of returning companies and new entrants every year tells us that Connecticut remains a place where technology companies can start, grow and thrive."

This year's event sponsors include: title sponsor Marcum LLP, Geomatrix Productions, Pullman & Comley LLC, Webster Bank, Capital One Bank, The Chubb Group of Insurance Companies, Comcast (News - Alert) Business, Frontier Communications, HB Live, UK Trade & Investment, Business New Haven, The Fairfield County Business Journal and The Hartford Business Journal.


The September 24 awards program will include an exhibition featuring the Marcum Tech Top 40 companies. Six category winners will be announced, and one company will be named overall winner for demonstrating the greatest percentage growth in revenue across all the technology verticals. To register to attend, visit the CTC website.

About Revolution Lighting Technologies Inc.

Revolution Lighting Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ:RVLT) is a leading LED lighting solutions company. The company designs, manufactures, markets and sells energy-efficient LED and conventional solutions with a strong presence in the industrial, commercial, education, and government markets in the United States, Canada, and around the world. Founded in 1991, Revolution Lighting has created an innovative, multi-brand lighting company that offers a comprehensive advanced product platform of high-quality indoor and outdoor LED lamps and LED and conventional fixtures.

Revolution Lighting Technologies markets and distributes its products through a network of independent sales representatives and distributors, as well as through energy savings companies, national accounts and its wholly owned subsidiary, Value Lighting, a leading supplier of lighting solutions to the multifamily residential housing sector and new construction marketplace across the U.S. Other brands within our RVLT family include Lumificient, which supplies LED illumination for the signage industry; and Sentinel, a revolutionary patented and licensed monitoring and smart grid control system for outdoor lighting applications. RVLT has been named one of Deloitte's (News - Alert) Technology Fast 500™ companies, a ranking of the 500 fastest growing technology, media, telecommunications, life sciences and clean technology companies in North America. For additional information visit www.rvlti.com or connect with us on Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn and YouTube.


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