Sunovia's LED Lighting Division Hires Vice President of International Sales and Marketing

SARASOTA, Fla., Feb. 25 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- EvoLucia, Inc., the LED lighting division of Sarasota-based Sunovia Energy Technologies (OTC Bulletin Board: SUNV), announced today that they have hired Kevin Arthur as Vice President of International Sales and Marketing. Arthur previously served as head of international sales and marketing for lighting industry giant Cooper Industries, where he was responsible for growing sales from $5 million to $37 million.

As Vice President of International Sales and Marketing, Arthur will be responsible for spearheading global sales and marketing of the company's advanced LED lighting products and managing a network of international sales representatives and consultants.

Prior to heading Cooper Industries' international sales division, Arthur formed Lighting Technology, Inc., a lighting manufacturer representative firm specializing in a wide range of commercial, industrial and utility lighting products as well as lighting controls. He served as Adjunct Professor at Harper College, Palatine, IL from 1999 through 2001, instructing lighting in the School of Architecture and Interior Design. He is an active member of IES and is LC (lighting certification) from National Council on Qualification for the Lighting Professionals (NCQPL). He has a B.S. in business administration from the University of Dayton and an MBA in international business from Benedictine University.  

"I joined Sunovia to take on the challenges of marketing U.S.-designed and -manufactured products on a global scale," Arthur said. "My primary goal is to help EvoLucia gain market share in an ever-evolving competitive global environment. My entrepreneurial American marketing spirit will allow me to lead the company to competing on an international playing field."

Bob Fugerer, president of Sunovia Energy, said, "Kevin Arthur brings to us a unique skill set as a result of his extensive experience in the lighting industry, electronics industry and international business. We are honored to have him join the team and expect that his track record of success will be a major asset as we continue to cultivate our worldwide sales efforts."

About Sunovia Energy Technologies, Inc.

Sunovia Energy Technologies is a Sarasota, FL-based company that commercializes and markets products within the LED lighting and solar markets that reduce carbon emissions, promote national security and preserve the environment. Sunovia owns the exclusive marketing rights to products produced by EPIR Technologies, Inc., including infrared sensors and devices for the civilian and military night vision markets.

Sunovia's LED lighting technologies are among the most cost and energy-efficient in the world, and are marketed under the brand name EvoLucia(TM) (www.evolucialighting.com).

Sunovia owns a significant equity interest in Illinois-based EPIR Technologies, Inc., the pioneer of single crystal II-VI solar modules and a global leader in the field of IR sensors and IR imaging. EPIR's collective infrared knowledge and experience is believed to exceed that of any company in the world. Its founder, Chairman and CEO Dr. Sivalingam Sivananthan, is a recognized world leader in HgCdTe growth.

EPIR holds the patent for growing CdTe directly on a Si readout integrated circuit, for which the company developed a manufacturing capability with Congressional support. Sunovia and EPIR co-own the solar technologies and solar products that are developed under the Exclusive Partnership Agreement. The Partners have a network of close collaborative relationships, including the Army Research Laboratory, the National Renewable Energy Laboratory, the Night Vision Electronic Sensors Directorate, BAE Systems, and other laboratories around the world.

More information about the exclusive partnership between Sunovia and EPIR is available in Sunovia's Securities and Exchange filings at www.sec.gov, or at the partners' Web sites, www.sunoviaenergy.com and www.epir.com.

The Sunovia(TM) logo is a registered service mark of Sunovia Energy Technologies, Inc. in the United States and/or other countries. Sunovia Energy products and services and EvoLucia(TM) products and services are provided by Sunovia Energy Technologies, Inc.

Forward-Looking Statement

Some of the statements made by Sunovia in this press release are forward-looking in nature. Actual results may differ materially from those projected in forward-looking statements. Sunovia believes that its primary risk factors include, but are not limited to: development and maintenance of strategic acquisitions; domestic and international acceptance of our product lines; defending our intellectual property and proprietary rights; development of new products and services that meet customer demands and generate acceptable margins; successfully completing commercial testing of new technologies and systems to support new products and services; and attracting and retaining qualified management and other personnel. Additional information concerning these and other important factors can be found within Sunovia's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Statements in this press release should be evaluated in light of these important factors.

SOURCE Sunovia Energy Technologies, Inc.