Fall River, MA - Lightolier, the leader in interior lighting for over a century, continues to expand its international presence with an alliance with Gargash Lighting Systems in Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE). Gargash Lighting Systems (GLS) is the authorized agent in Dubai and the UAE for Lightolier and its companies. GLS and Lightolier offer specifiers and lighting designers all over the world the expertise and logistical support necessary to develop and complete their lighting projects in the Gulf Region. Lightolier will be celebrating the new office opening and will be in attendance at the annual World Architectural Congress/CITISCAPE DUBAI 2007 exhibition, a trade show for Gulf Coast region architecture and real estate service providers, from October 15th through the 18th.

"Lightolier and Genlyte are committed to adapting our products for applications outside of the United States," said Carlos Alonso-Niemeyer, International Sales Manager for Lightolier/Genlyte. "We look forward to introducing our brand and products to the Dubai market and offering new solutions for architects and specifiers."

Lightolier Dubai's celebratory cocktail party and dinner will take place on October 15th at the Grand Hyatt Ballroom. The event will include an introduction to Lightolier and Genlyte as well as a relaunch of Lightolier's 2007 product releases, including Uniframe recessed compact fluorescent downlighting adapted for use in the UAE. Lightolier Dubai also has a new Web site: www.lightolierdubai.com.

About Lightolier
Headquartered in Fall River, Massachusetts, Lightolier, for over 100 years, has provided creative lighting solutions for commercial, institutional, and residential lighting needs. Lightolier is a Division of The Genlyte Group Incorporated (NASDAQ: GLYT). The Genlyte Group Incorporated is the largest lighting company in North America dedicated exclusively to the design, manufacture and marketing of lighting fixtures and controls. The Genlyte Group Incorporated brands include Bronzelite, Capri, Canlyte, Chloride Systems, Crescent, Day-Brite, Entertainment Technology, ExceLine, Forecast, Gardco, Hadco, Ledalite, Lightolier, Lightolier Controls, Lumec, Lumec-Schreder, Omega, Shakespeare Composite Structures, Stonco, Thomas Lighting, Translite Sonoma, USS Manufacturing, Vari-Lite, and Wide-Lite.