MEMPHIS, Tenn., Feb. 20, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Green Ballast Inc., (OTC BB: GBLL) announced today that State Systems Inc., a privately owned total protection company based in Memphis, Tenn., has installed Green Ballast's patented daylight harvesting fluorescent light ballasts in their corporate headquarters and warehouse facility.
"We were looking to upgrade the lighting in both our office and warehouse facilities," said Bob McBride, President of State Systems Inc. "With Green Ballast, we are able to perform a lighting upgrade that includes daylight harvesting for similar costs to a standard upgrade, saving us approximately 62% a year in lighting energy costs."
GBLL's ballast is a direct replacement for the existing "standard ballast" and adjusts power consumption for each lighting fixture. It is a "plug and play" solution and has controls within each ballast, providing simple and efficient installation and ongoing maintenance.
"The substantial control rebates being provided by utility providers combined with the efficient and effective installation, performance and maintenance of our ballasts, presents a compelling case for enterprises of any size to greatly upgrade the lighting in their facilities, while enjoying a considerable decrease in electric consumption for years to come," said J. Kevin Adams, CEO of Green Ballast, Inc."
About State Systems, Inc.
State Systems, Inc. is a privately owned total protection company based in Memphis, Tenn., that seeks to embody its mission of protecting life and property into every client and product every day. Long-known in the Mid-South for its family owned leadership and life safety systems, the company's longest-standing and best-known services - such as fire protection equipment, training and cleaning services - have been enhanced by new technology services such as network integration, structured cabling systems and wireless support.
About Green Ballast
Green Ballast Inc., an energy solutions company, headquartered in Memphis, Tennessee, is an innovator, developer and marketer of energy efficient electronic ballasts for fluorescent fixtures in the commercial lighting industry. Green Ballast's patented daylight harvesting ballast technology utilizes an individual photo sensor that measures the amount of ambient daylight to reduce the amount of electrical current flowing to a light fixture thereby reducing lighting energy costs. Green Ballast's products are deployed during retrofit upgrades, new construction and remodeling work. Customers include electrical lighting product distributors, energy service companies, original equipment manufacturers, and real estate developers and managers who own and lease commercial real estate. To learn more about Green Ballast, please visit our website at www.greenballastinc.com.
Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements for Green Ballast reflect current expectations, as of the date of this press release, and involve certain risks and uncertainties. Forward looking statements include statements herein with respect to the company's successful execution of its business strategy. Actual results could differ materially from those anticipated in these forward- looking statements as a result of various factors. Factors that could cause future results to materially differ from the recent results are described in form S-1 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 12, 2012.
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