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Companies That Care 2009 Honor Roll

WHEELING, IL, March 18, 2009 -- Opto Technology, Inc. is proud to announce that it has been named to The Center for Companies That Care (CTC) Annual Honor Roll for the fifth consecutive year.

Each year, the Center for Companies that Care name organizations that exhibit a strong commitment to elevating the quality of life for their employees, for people in the broader community, and who adhere to 10 characteristics inherent to a "Company That Cares" to their Honor Roll. The 10 characteristics companies must exhibit are:

1. Sustain a work environment founded on dignity and respect for all employees
2. Make employees feel their jobs are important
3. Cultivate the full potential of all employees
4. Encourage individual pursuit of work/life balance
5. Enable the well-being of individuals and their families through compensation, benefits, policies and practices
6. Develop great leaders, at all levels, who excel at managing people as well as results
7. Appreciate and recognize the contributions of people who work there
8. Establish and communicate standards for ethical behavior and integrity
9. Get involved in community endeavors and/or public policy
10. Consider the human toll when making business decisions

Read full press release here. For more information about Companies That Care, visit their website listed below:
www.companies-that-care.org

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PERKINELMER EXPANDS LED PORTFOLIO WITH ACQUISITION OF OPTO TECHNOLOGY, INC.

"Strengthens PerkinElmer’s capabilities in providing environmentally-friendly LED-based solutions for medical, analytical instrumentation and industrial applications

WALTHAM, MA, February 3, 2009 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- PerkinElmer, Inc. (NYSE: PKI), a global leader focused on improving the health and safety of people and the environment, announced the acquisition of Opto Technology, Inc., a leading supplier of light-emitting diode (LED) based lighting components and subsystems.

The acquisition of Opto Technology adds optical subsystems to PerkinElmer’s portfolio of high brightness LED components. This addition builds on PerkinElmer’s leadership position in providing energy efficient solid state lighting solutions to original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) serving the health, safety and security markets. PerkinElmer’s LED solutions are part of PerkinElmer’s Environmental Health business which is based upon helping to ensure a cleaner environment and safer and more secure surroundings.

“The addition of Opto Technology expands PerkinElmer’s presence in the solid state specialty lighting marketplace and broadens the portfolio of LED subsystem capabilities that we can provide to our OEM customers,” said David Nislick, president of PerkinElmer’s Illumination and Detection Solutions (IDS) business.

“We are excited by the opportunity to become part of PerkinElmer, combining PerkinElmer’s strength in providing lighting solutions to health and environmental OEMs around the globe with Opto Technology’s innovative solid state technology capabilities. A core part of our mission has been designing energy-efficient lighting systems that make the world a brighter, healthier, safer and greener place to live. We are delighted that there is such clear synergy with PerkinElmer’s strategic focus,” said Thomas Hegberg, president and chief executive officer, Opto Technology, Inc.

Read full press release here.

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Cree

Cree Solution Providers offer a full range of LED lighting-system solutions and design assistance to lighting customers who need help to accelerate time-to-market and reduce product development costs.

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Certified Luminaire Manufacturer

Opto Technology was chosen as a Certified Luminaire Manufacturer to help support these customers and bridge the gap between great LED technology from LumiLeds and someone who could manufacture a complete Luminaire with optics, heat sinks and electronics.

Opto Technology has the necessary Luxeon expertise (experience and technical training) and technical staff to support custom design development. Opto Technology has designed custom solutions for existing customers and has met specific quality standards for manufacturing and design.

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