CANOGA PARK, CA – MAY 4, 2012 – Topanga Technologies today launched a milestone achievement in solid-state lighting with the introduction of its super bright and energy efficient APL Series plasma light sources for street, area, architectural, and industrial lighting applications.  The APL product line will be demonstrated at the largest annual commercial lighting trade show and conference, LIGHTFAIR^® International in Las Vegas May 9-11.

Available immediately are Topanga’s two signature products: APL400 with 22,000 lumen output, 5,000°K color temperature and 130 lumens per watt source efficacy; and APL250 with 11,000 lumen output, 5,500°K color temperature and 115 lumens per watt source efficacy.  At LIGHTFAIR Topanga will also preview a game-changing high lumen source for introduction in 2013 – the new APL1000 will be suitable for replacing 750 to 1000 watt HID sources with 40-50% energy savings.

“We worked closely with fixture designers throughout our development process to create a product that represents a significant advancement in solid state lighting, providing unparalleled optics with a high quality broad light spectrum, optimized performance and extended system lifetime,” said Rich Craig, President and CEO of Topanga Technologies. “By listening to what the industry needs, our APL series now comes to market with a number of significant benefits to our customers, giving them new, energy-efficient alternatives to traditional sources such as 400 and 250 watt HID lamps.”

Recognized by industry professionals as a revolutionary development both technically and aesthetically, Topanga’s APL system uses a proprietary configuration of an electrode-free quartz bulb placed external to a highly efficient solid-state power amplifier that uses radio frequency (RF) energy to illuminate the lamp. Incorporating customer input has ensured that this small point source light is changing the way fixtures are made, enabling tremendous design flexibility with a high lumen output and substantially more energy savings than induction, fluorescent, HID and LED light sources.

Topanga’s exhibition of Advanced Plasma Lighting in booth #6441 at LIGHTFAIR will demonstrate engineering solutions using APL400 in popular housings that are currently on the market, such as the best selling AR860 Architectural Light and AR828 Area Light by Grandlite International. Showcasing the slimmer form factor solutions now available with APL, Topanga will feature APL250 in a stylish HIGHBAY-mini by 0energyLIGHTING Inc.

With the help of LTI Optics, LIGHTFAIR attendees can view characterizations of APL in several reflector reference designs for high bay as well as Type III and V area lights. “We liked working with this source since it is small and doesn’t have any secondary bulb or structure that affects its emission or restricts how close the optics can get to the source,” said Mark Jongewaard, President of LTI Optics. “So this generally results in a smaller optic, which saves on material costs. Furthermore, if a light head in an outdoor luminaire can be smaller, then the pole can be made smaller for even greater savings.”

Topanga has partnered with NXP Semiconductors to demonstrate how APL enables wireless intelligent control, networking and 100%-20% dimming utilizing NXP’s industry-proven JenNet-IP, an IP-based solution targeting ultra-low-power wireless networking for industrial applications. JenNet provides a self-healing, highly robust and scalable network backbone for an elegant and flexible approach to device management and control.

A detailed overview of plasma lighting technology will be presented by Topanga’s Vice President of Engineering, Gregg Hollingsworth at a LIGHTFAIR Conference seminar on Friday May 11 from 10:30am-12:00pm: “Taking Plasma Lighting from Technology to Application” will explore the chemistry behind Advanced Plasma Lighting, a summary of plasma lighting in the field, and a thorough review of subjects that designers need to know about working with plasma in applications.

ABOUT TOPANGA TECHNOLOGIES
For industrial and commercial lighting, Topanga Technologies is the leading innovator of solid-state drivers and electrode-free plasma lamps, providing energy efficient, economical and reliable lighting solutions that surpass both traditional and new technology platforms. Founded in 2005, Topanga Technologies has R&D and manufacturing facilities in Canoga Park and San Jose, CA. For more information, visit www.topangatech.com.

MEDIA CONTACT:  Kirsten Maynard, 415-350-4147, kirsten@maynardpr.com

CANOGA PARK, CA, USA – MAY 1, 2012 – Topanga Technologies, the innovator of Advanced Plasma Lighting™ (APL), has been invited to present an overview of its technology at LIGHTFAIR International, the largest annual commercial lighting trade show and conference. Topanga’s APL is a new energy-efficient light source designed for high brightness applications in outdoor and commercial environments.

For conference attendees, Topanga’s Vice President of Engineering, Gregg Hollingsworth will host the seminar “Taking Plasma Lighting from Technology to Application” on Friday May 11, 2012 from 10:30am-12:00pm in room N113 at the Las Vegas Convention Center.

“Plasma is a relatively new technology to the industry and many are eager for details about how this new point source light is able to provide unparalleled optics at a level of energy efficiency rivaling LED and other light sources currently on the market,” said Brian Hermes, Topanga’s Vice President of Business Development. “Gregg’s seminar at LIGHTFAIR provides Topanga with a unique opportunity to present a comprehensive technical overview of APL to the lighting design and engineering community.”

The seminar will explore the chemistry behind Advanced Plasma Lighting to explain how plasma generates light. A thorough review of a plasma system’s stages of operation will show the advantages of electrodeless lamps in terms of lumen output, the quality of a broad light spectrum, optimizing performance and system lifetime, as well as benefits to fixture manufacturers such as optics control, superior uniformity, and flexibility in fixture design.  The seminar will cover subjects that designers need to know about working with plasma in applications, including photometrics, optics and thermal design, unique reflector designs, a summary of plasma lighting in the field, and a look into the future of this novel technology.

With more than 25 years of specialization in radio frequency (RF) electronics an numerous patents for inventions relating to RF power amplification and electrodeless plasma lamps, Gregg Hollingsworth is known for innovation in RF power engineering and his deep lighting industry product development experience has guided the commercialization of solid-state lighting.

Topanga will demonstrate its Advanced Plasma Lighting at booth #6441 inside the LIGHTFAIR International exhibit hall on May 9-11, 2012.

ABOUT TOPANGA TECHNOLOGIES

For industrial and commercial lighting, Topanga Technologies is the leading innovator of solid-state drivers and electrode-free plasma lamps, providing energy efficient, economical and reliable lighting solutions that surpass both traditional and new technology platforms. Founded in 2005, Topanga Technologies has R&D and manufacturing facilities in Canoga Park and San Jose, CA. For more information, visit www.topangatech.com.

Contact:  Kirsten Maynard, 415-350-4147,  kirsten@maynardpr.com

CANOGA PARK, CA, USA – APRIL 17, 2012 – Topanga Technologies, a leading manufacturer of high-intensity energy-efficient lighting systems, today announced it has expanded both of its state-of-the art facilities for development and manufacturing of Advanced Plasma Lighting™ (APL). The company’s headquarters in Canoga Park, CA has added 4,000 square feet to accommodate increased capability for manufacturing of Topanga’s high lumen plasma light technology. Topanga’s San Jose, CA facility has added 6,000 square feet and top-of-the-line automated equipment to begin full-scale production of the company’s proprietary lamp.

“Our unique point-source lamp provides a high lumen output and superior quality of light at very high efficacy. The desire to maintain the highest quality and repeatability has led us to keep production control of key aspects of our lamp,” said Rich Craig, CEO of Topanga. “By upgrading our facilities with the very latest equipment, Topanga is expanding our commitment to develop and manufacture our innovative plasma lamp in the United States.”

For outdoor commercial lighting challenges, plasma is an energy-efficient solution that meets today’s increasingly rigorous energy use goals. Topanga’s APL light source has all the efficiency advantages of LED sources, while remaining simpler to integrate and less expensive in up-front costs for applications that demand greater than 10,000 lumens from the source. In 300- and 400-watt applications and in HID lamp replacement situations, APL offers 40-50% energy savings and significant maintenance cost savings with superior quality of light and maximum fixture efficiency, enabling fixture manufacturers to achieve higher lumen packages at a reasonable cost.

“With the investment in larger engineering labs and production areas at our two California facilities, Topanga is making rapid movement toward delivering world-class solutions for energy efficient lighting that’s suitable for applications requiring energy savings but also excellent light quality, distribution and uniformity,” added Brian Hermes, Topanga’s Vice President of Business Development. In addition to the larger laboratory and manufacturing areas, the San Jose and Canoga Park expansions include office space and meeting rooms to accommodate a growing team of engineers. Both facilities meet the very latest requirements for sustainability, such as high efficiency plumbing and lighting, distribution controlled heating and cooling systems, updated mechanical equipment and Energy Star-rated appliances.

ABOUT TOPANGA TECHNOLOGIES
For industrial and commercial lighting, Topanga Technologies is the leading innovator of solid-state drivers and electrode-free plasma lamps, providing energy efficient, economical and reliable lighting solutions that surpass both traditional and new technology platforms. Founded in 2005, Topanga Technologies has R&D and manufacturing facilities in Canoga Park and San Jose, CA. For more information, visit www.topangatech.com.

SAN JOSE, CALIF. – FEBRUARY 3, 2012 – Topanga Technologies, a leading manufacturer of high-intensity energy-efficient lighting systems, will exhibit its Advanced Plasma Lighting™ (APL) at the annual Strategies In Light Conference and Exhibition on February 7-9, 2012 in Santa Clara, CA.  Topanga’s APL will be shown in two luminaires that will demonstrate the viability of high lumen plasma technology as an immediate solution to outdoor commercial lighting challenges.

“The Topanga APL light source has all the efficiency advantages of LED sources, while remaining simpler to integrate and less expensive in up-front costs for applications that demand greater that 10,000 lumens from the source,” said Brian Hermes, VP of Business Development for Topanga. “Among end-users looking for high quality light output and quick ROI, there is growing awareness of plasma as an energy-efficient solution for today’s increasingly rigorous energy use goals.”

In booth #510 at Strategies In Light, Topanga will demonstrate its energy saving APL system inside a popular garage light, as well as a reference design high bay that utilizes optics tailored to APL’s point source, allowing for excellent distribution and uniformity.  In 300- and 400-watt applications and in HID lamp replacement situations, APL offers energy and cost savings comparable to LEDs with superior quality of light and maximum fixture efficiency, enabling fixture manufacturers to achieve higher lumen packages at a reasonable cost.  With rapid movement toward market shipment, Topanga’s exhibit will showcase a number of advantages that APL offers over competing technologies in high lumen applications.

ABOUT TOPANGA TECHNOLOGIES
For industrial and commercial lighting, Topanga Technologies is the leading innovator of solid-state drivers and electrode-free plasma lamps, providing energy efficient, economical and reliable lighting solutions that surpass both traditional and new technology platforms.  Founded in 2005, Topanga Technologies has R&D and manufacturing facilities in Los Angeles and San Jose, CA.  For more information, visit www.topangatech.com.

Los Angeles, CA – September 14, 2011 – Topanga Technologies, a leading innovator of high-intensity energy-efficient lighting systems, will exhibit its Advanced Plasma Lighting™ (APL) at booth #H705 within the Shanghai Energy Saving Lamp Fair taking place September 21-23, 2011 at the Shanghai World Expo Theme Pavilion in China.

“Efficiency should be the first step in any overall energy program, and we are thrilled to showcase our brilliant new light at the preeminent lighting event in Shanghai, where representatives from cities around the globe will be looking for the latest technologies that represent energy efficient lighting solutions,” said Brian Hermes, VP of Business Development for Topanga. “With the rapid growth of China’s transportation infrastructure, the new APL lighting technology can save half of the lighting energy usage in street and highway applications, providing 40-55% electrical savings and a return on investment within 2-3 years, offering the best of LED and HID lighting technology in terms of performance and cost,” added Hermes.

Shanghai Energy Saving Lamp Fair 2011 (SESLF) is a professional and international exhibition of energy saving lamps. Supported by the government and sponsor Shanghai Illumination Electric Appliance Trade Association, SESLF will be a primary platform for energy saving lamp manufacturers to display and promote brands with opportunities for national and international communication and cooperation about technology and markets.

Topanga will demonstrate its APL point source light engine inside a popular area light fixture with a 10,000 lumen light source. APL is a novel technology that produces energy-efficient, high-intensity illumination suitable for high-bay and area lighting applications such as warehouses, parking lots, streetlights, billboards and parking garages traditionally served by high-intensity discharge (HID). It’s a light source that has no electrodes like induction, produces light in a plasma state like HID, and can produce more than 20,000 lumens of uniform light output in a tiny lamp that allows for maximum fixture design flexibility.

About Topanga Technologies

For industrial and commercial lighting, Topanga Technologies is the leading innovator of solid-state drivers and electrode-free plasma lamps, providing energy efficient, economical and reliable lighting solutions that surpass both traditional and new technology platforms. Founded in 2005, Topanga Technologies has R&D and manufacturing facilities in Los Angeles and San Jose, CA.

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Los Angeles, CA – August 17, 2011 – Topanga Technologies, a leading manufacturer of energy-efficient solid-state plasma lighting, today announced the appointment of Richard Craig as Chief Executive Officer. Dr. Craig is a leader in the photonics and semiconductor field with a track record of building value in technology-based companies. With 25 years of experience developing photonic innovations as a scientist and engineer, and manager, Dr. Craig is known for bringing new technologies to market.

“Rich brings a deep engineering background to Topanga, which combined with his experience commercializing emerging technologies will help establish a streamlined mass manufacturing process that will strengthen the market adoption of Advanced Plasma Lighting,” said Mehran Matloubian, Topanga’s Co-Founder and Chief Strategy Officer.

Dr. Craig joins Topanga from Santa Clara University and San Jose State University where he was teaching physics. Previously he was the CEO of Kaai, Inc., and COO of Soraa, Inc., both Gallium Nitride based start-ups founded by Shuji Nakamura and funded by Khosla Ventures. He previously served as CEO of Santur Inc., and has held various engineering and management positions at Hughes Research Labs, SDL, Inc. and JDSU. Dr. Craig has a PhD in Quantum Electronics from UCLA. Dr. Craig assumes his role as CEO immediately and will also serve as a Topanga Technologies board member.

About Topanga Technologies

For industrial and commercial lighting, Topanga Technologies is a leading innovator of solid-state drivers and electrode-free plasma lamps, providing energy efficient, economical and reliable lighting solutions that surpass both traditional and new technology platforms. Founded in 2005, Topanga Technologies has R&D and manufacturing facilities in Los Angeles and San Jose, CA. For more information, visit www.topangatech.com.

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Los Angeles, CA – May 17, 2011 – Today Topanga Technologies announced that Gregg Hollingsworth, a longtime plasma lighting developer has joined the company as Vice President of Engineering. With more than 25 years specializing in radio frequency (RF) electronics, Gregg will drive the electronics and product integration for Topanga’s proprietary lamp engine technology and guide the manufacturing team responsible for commercializing Advanced Plasma Lighting™.

Gregg has developed several innovations for the RF electrodeless plasma lamp leading to fourteen (14) patents currently pending approval. He is known for creating disruptive amplifier module technologies that improve performance and reduce cost of RF power amplifiers.

“Gregg’s expansive innovation in power engineering and amplification, and his deep product development experience, will guide the commercialization of the solid state components of Advanced Plasma Lighting and we are delighted to welcome him to the team,” said Greg R. Barry, CEO of Topanga Technologies.

Prior to Topanga, Gregg was the Chief Architect and Vice President of Product Development at Luxim Corporation where he managed the R&D and product development for RF electrodeless lamps. Previously he was an Executive Engineering Fellow at Sirenza Microdevices, Co-Founder and CTO of Xemod, an Engineering Manager at Spectrian, among other power amplification and RF specialized technology companies.

He received his Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering from Washington State University. He presents and publishes frequently to the RF, microwave, plasma and semiconductor industries on solid-state-driven radio frequency amplification. Gregg holds two patents in the area of RF power amplification, with fourteen patents pending approval for various inventions relating to electrodeless plasma lamps.

About Topanga Technologies
For industrial and commercial lighting, Topanga Technologies is the leading innovator of solid-state drivers and electrode-free plasma lamps providing energy efficient, economical and reliable lighting solutions that surpass both traditional and new technology platforms. Founded in 2005, Topanga Technologies has R&D and manufacturing facilities in San Jose and Los Angeles, CA.

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Los Angeles, CA – May 12, 2011 – Topanga Technologies, a leading innovator of solid-state-driven plasma light engines, will launch its Advanced Plasma Lighting (APL) at the LIGHTFAIR^® International annual lighting trade show and conference in Philadelphia, PA, May 17-19, 2011.

Exhibited in Topanga’s booth #3738 will be the company’s APL system, comprised of a highly efficient radio frequency power amplifier, an electrode-free quartz bulb operating as a near point-source of intense plasma light, and a digital interface to maximize control and management.

“We are pleased to have this industry opportunity at Lightfair to reveal the APL system that we are bringing to market,” said Greg Barry, CEO of Topanga. “This design is engineered to optimize light, exceeding the brightness levels and energy efficiency of Induction, Fluorescent, LED and current Plasma lighting technologies on the market today. We couldn’t be happier with the superior optics achievable with APL in new and traditional fixture designs.”

Advanced Plasma Lighting has been designed into popular luminaires to be showcased at Topanga’s Lightfair booth. The uniquely small and point-source nature of APL allows for extreme flexibility and precise optics, which will be demonstrated in a stylish HIGHBAY-mini fixture and the PLASMALEKO by 0energyLIGHTING, and two best-selling roadway and area fixtures by Grandlite Design.

“We are thrilled to design around APL,” said Lizzie Solms, COO of 0energyLIGHTING.  “APL’s lumen per watt efficiency, matched with its point-source feature, allows the ability to achieve a high overall output.  Housed in a cool modern design, our customers now have a range of lighting products they haven’t had before.”

Topanga has extended APL to additional partners who will be displaying their APL fixture designs at Lightfair, including a high bay by Energy Solutions International in booth #3860, and a high bay by the California Lighting Technology Center in booth #3123.

“The energy efficiency of Topanga’s APL is such a clear advantage for our customers that we jumped at the chance to include a plasma option in our product lineup,” said Mark Tastad of Energy Solutions International.  “Because we pride ourselves on anticipating accurate fixture performance, we took a particular liking to the ease of design with APL and we look forward to our customers’ response when seeing it for the first time at Lightfair.”

In April 2011 Topanga’s Advanced Plasma Lighting received platinum-level honors in the Components category of the 2011 Product Innovation Awards by Architectural SSL Magazine, a leading lighting industry publication.  Topanga will receive the award May 17 at an Architectural SSL event during LIGHTFAIR^®. In addition to recognizing the industry’s best luminaires and components and the companies behind them, the Product Innovation Awards honor leaders in research and development, industry standards, and lighting advocacy.

About Topanga Technologies

For industrial and commercial lighting, Topanga Technologies is the leading innovator of solid-state drivers and electrode-free plasma lamps, providing energy efficient, economical and reliable lighting solutions that surpass both traditional and new technology platforms.  Founded in 2005, Topanga Technologies has R&D and manufacturing facilities in Los Angeles and San Jose, CA.  www.topangatech.com

Contact: Kirsten Maynard, 415-350-4147, kirsten@maynardpr.com

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Architectural SSL will present the award to Topanga Technologies on May 17 during the LIGHTFAIR® International tradeshow in Philadelphia, PA.  Topanga will demonstrate Advanced Plasma Lighting in booth #3738 at Lightfair, taking place May 15-19, 2011.  The platinum award for APL was given national recognition in the spring issue of Architectural SSL magazine.

Advanced Plasma Lighting (APL) is a new solid-state-driven, high-intensity source designed to replace the inefficient lamps for high brightness applications in outdoor and commercial environments. APL is a proprietary configuration: an electrode-free plasma lamp placed external to the resonator that utilizes RF energy to illuminate the lamp. Its single-source lamp design allows for smaller and more flexible fixture design and footprint.

This new and patented system’s distinct advantages:

• extending the range of fixture applications
• allowing a higher lumen output
• improving color quality
• substantially more energy efficiency

Because it is filament free, phosphor free and increases efficiency as temperatures rise, APL ensures color consistency and low light degradation through the lifetime. APL offers efficient, tailored light that lasts 50,000 hours with replacement costs of less than $10. The microprocessor-controlled electronics provides dynamic instantaneous dimming from 20-100% with full control and networking, making APL superior in system performance.

In addition to recognizing the industry’s best luminaires and components and the companies behind them, the Product Innovation Awards honor leaders in research and development, industry standards, and lighting advocacy.  “The mission of the program was to sort out the products that show the greatest promise across a wide field of functions,” said Jim Crockett, Editorial Director of Construction Business Media.  “Award winners ultimately represent a peer-recognized selection of quality products that the architectural and lighting design community can feel comfortable specifying.”

About Architectural SSL Magazine

The Architectural SSL Product Innovation Awards (PIA) determine and honor the best solid-state luminaires and fixtures on the market, while also recognizing the companies behind the components that make up these light sources. The PIA program also recognizes leaders in categories ranging from those conducting cutting-edge R+D, to those helping in the development of standards as well as those pushing to make solid-state lighting a truly sustainable technology.  Construction Business Media, headquartered in Chicago, IL is publisher of Architectural Products, Illuminate and Architectural SSL magazines.  The company also operates the ArchLED Conference, markets and partners in TheContinuingArchitect.com educational platform, and maintains websites and electronic extensions of its print publications.  www.architecturalssl.com

About Topanga Technologies

For industrial and commercial lighting, Topanga Technologies is the leading innovator of solid-state drivers and electrode-free plasma lamps providing energy-efficient, economical and reliable lighting solutions that surpass both traditional and new technology platforms.  Founded in 2005, Topanga Technologies has R&D and manufacturing facilities in Los Angeles and San Jose, CA.  For more information, visit www.topangatech.com.

Contact:  Kirsten Maynard, 415-350-4147, kirsten@maynardpr.com

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Los Angeles, CA – February 10, 2011 – A leading manufacturer of high-intensity energy-efficient lighting systems, Topanga Technologies will exhibit its Advanced Plasma Lighting™ (APL) at the 12th annual Strategies In Light Conference and Exhibition on February 22-24, 2011 in Santa Clara, CA. As part of the event, Topanga’s CEO Greg Barry will give a presentation on the viability of high lumen plasma technology as an immediate solution to outdoor commercial lighting challenges.

“APL has a clear advantage over current technologies when it comes to high lumen lighting applications and Topanga makes the case for the consideration of plasma technology as an energy-efficient solution for today’s increasingly rigorous energy use goals,” said Brian Hermes, VP of Business Development for Topanga.

Topanga will be demonstrating its energy saving APL system inside several popular fixture designs, including a familiar garage light and a modern parking lot fixture. With rapid movement toward market shipment, Topanga will be showcasing a number of advantages that APL offers over competing technologies in high lumen applications.

“As companies prepare fixture designs with a 2011 release in mind, APL is now a viable option to achieve superior quality of light and maximum fixture efficiency,” said Hermes. “For 200, 300 and 400 watt applications, APL offers the best possible energy and cost savings, helping fixture manufacturers get to higher lumen packages at a reasonable cost today.”

About Topanga Technologies
For industrial and commercial lighting, Topanga Technologies is the leading innovator of solid-state drivers and electrode-free plasma lamps, providing energy efficient, economical and reliable lighting solutions that surpass both traditional and new technology platforms. Founded in 2005, Topanga Technologies has R&D and manufacturing facilities in Los Angeles and San Jose, CA. For more information, visit www.topangatech.com.

Contact:  Kirsten Maynard, 415-350-4147, kirsten@maynardpr.com

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