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(RVLT) Signs Master Distribution Agreements to Expand International Footprint

Revolution Lighting Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ:RVLT) (“Revolution Lighting”), a leader in advanced LED lighting solutions, today announced it has signed master distribution agreements to expand the Company’s international footprint and drive penetration in key European and South American markets.

Andy Silverman, a seasoned entrepreneur with nearly 30 years of experience in developing distribution channels for technology companies across 45 countries, will lead Revolution Lighting’s sales and distribution in key European markets, including Germany, Benelux, Scandinavia and Iceland. Mr. Silverman is the founder of DataQ and built the company into a $60 million per year international independent distributor of IT equipment.

Manual Niikado will lead Revolution Lighting’s South American business and will focus on increasing the Company’s distribution and sales in key South American markets, including Argentina, Chile, Uruguay and Brazil. Mr. Niikado previously served as commercial director for NEC Latin America and brings 25 years of experience in the IT and Telecommunications industries to Revolution Lighting.

“Revolution Lighting is pleased to collaborate with these experienced and savvy executives as we expand our presence and distribution in Europe and South America,” said Charlie Schafer, President and Chief Financial Officer, Revolution Lighting Technologies. “We see significant opportunity for our LED lighting solutions in these markets as governments enact legislation to increase energy efficiency by banning inefficient light bulbs. We are well-positioned to capture international market share as the financial return on LED investments continues to be realized in commercial, industrial and municipal markets across the world.”

Schafer concluded: “With our organic growth, our expansion into Europe and South America, and our recently announced acquisition of Value Lighting, we expect significant growth for Revolution Lighting in the second half of 2014 and beyond.”

According to McKinsey & Company, LED market share in Europe is anticipated to rise to over 45 percent by 2016 and more than 70 percent by 2020 as a result of reduced LED prices and the European Commission’s regulation on banning low-voltage halogen lamps by 2016.

LED adoption in South America continues to increase as well due to government regulations that phase out inefficient light bulbs. In Argentina, selling and importing incandescent light bulbs has been forbidden since December 2012, and in Brazil, light bulbs must meet stringent efficiency targets in order to be produced, imported and sold.

About Revolution Lighting Technologies Inc.

Revolution Lighting Technologies, Inc. is a leader in the design, manufacture, marketing, and sale of light emitting diode (LED) lighting solutions focusing on the industrial, commercial and government markets in the United States, Canada, and internationally. Through advanced technology and aggressive new product development, Revolution Lighting has created an innovative, multi-brand, lighting company that offers a comprehensive advanced product platform. The company goes to market through its Seesmart brand, which designs, engineers and manufactures an extensive line of high-quality interior and exterior LED lamps and fixtures; Lighting Integration Technologies Inc., which sells and installs Seesmart products; Lumificient, which supplies LED illumination for the signage industry; Relume Technologies, a leading manufacturer of outdoor LED products; and Sentinel, a revolutionary patented and licensed monitoring and smart grid control system for outdoor lighting applications. Revolution Lighting Technologies markets and distributes its product through a network of independent sales representatives and distributors, as well as through energy savings companies and national accounts. Revolution Lighting Technologies trades on the NASDAQ under the ticker RVLT. For additional information, please visit: www.rvlti.com.

Cautionary Statement for Forward-Looking Statements

Certain of the above statements contained in this press release are forward-looking statements that involve a number of risks and uncertainties, including statements relating to the anticipated future growth and profitability of our business. Such forward-looking statements are within the meaning of that term in Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Reference is made to Revolution Lighting’s filings under the Securities Exchange Act for additional factors that could cause actual results to differ materially, including our history of losses, customer concentration risks, the potential for future dilution to our existing common stockholders, our status as a controlled company, the risk that demand for our LED products fails to emerge as anticipated, the availability of financing for our customers, competition from larger companies, and risks relating to third party suppliers and manufacturers, as well as the other Risk Factors described in Item 1A of our Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2013. Revolution Lighting Technologies, Inc. undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise. Readers are cautioned that any such forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and involve risks and uncertainties, and that actual results may differ materially from those indicated in the forward-looking statements as a result of various factors. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements.

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