Giordano Amplifies Green Commitment with Innovative Lighting Solutions from MEGAMAN^®

MEGAMAN^® Boosts Giordano's Ambition
to Save Energy and Reduce CO₂ Emission

Giordano and MEGAMAN^®, two important brands in the apparel retail and lighting industries respectively, possess a mutual green objective to protect the environment, and join together for the worthy cause of saving energy and reducing CO₂ emission, making our environment greener.

Giordano, being a responsible corporate citizen, advocates ethical business operation and supports sustainability. Pledged to the philosophy of providing an open and friendly atmosphere for its customers, Giordano has started a green campaign with emphasis on the reduction of energy consumption and CO₂ emission. While lighting is one of the most visible indicators of energy conservation, MEGAMAN^® Energy Saving Lamps, an expert in energy saving lighting and a pioneer of environmental conservation, is selected to be the most suitable long-term partner of Giordano to leverage green lighting solutions.

MEGAMAN^® has developed an energy saving plan for Giordano's retail outlets worldwide, offering professional consultancy service together with a wide range of innovative, high quality and environmentally friendly lighting products to suit Giordano's needs. As a pilot program, MEGAMAN^® has successfully employed energy saving lighting in 16 of Giordano branches in Hong Kong.

According to Mr. William Yue, Director of Corporate and External Affairs of Giordano, "We are impressed that the MEGAMAN^® offers excellent replacements of incandescent and halogen light sources catering especially to retail applications. The lighting solutions that the MEGAMAN^® professional team put together for Giordano stores offer such advantages as long life span (10 to 15 times longer), up to 75% in energy saving, compact sizes, and minimized heat generated. It helped us achieve the cost savings by lowering the electricity bills which was an added bonus to us."

The results, according to the data collected, have been incredibly impressive. MEGAMAN^® helps achieve remarkable result in meeting Giordano's preset objectives:

1) Optimal savings in energy consumption;
2) Significant reduction in CO₂ emission;
3) Creation of an appealing and comfortable shopping environment;
4) Minimization in operational cost

Comparison of MEGAMAN^® Energy Saving Solutions with Normal Products

1. Calculation defined by Carbon Trust 2008:
   CO₂ emission (kg) = Energy Consumption (kWh) x CO₂ Emission Factor (kg/kWh)
2. CO₂ emission factor (Hong Kong) = 0.69 kg/kWh, provided by Environmental Performance Indicators for Financial Institutions

As a long term strategic partner for Giordano, MEGAMAN^® is pleased to witness continued growth and high commitment of Giordano in pursuit of energy conservation measures. In meeting Giordano's design requirements and environmental conservation concern, MEGAMAN^® is taking concerted efforts to develop highly efficient lamps with longer life span, petit size, louver design and narrow beam angle, catering for wider applications, for a brighter and greener future.

To amplify the successful strategic green collaboration of Giordano and MEGAMAN^®, MEGAMAN^® invites Giordano to a joint effort in bringing MEGAMAN^® x Giordano corner to the fairground of Hong Kong International Lighting Fair 2008 which successfully demonstrates a simulated indulging shopping experience with the application of the MEGAMAN^® energy efficient lighting solution. This would definitely be the centre of attraction to allow booth visitors to indulge in premium quality energy-saving lighting in a relaxed and cosy shopping environment.

For further information, please contact:
Gladys Ho
Neonlite Electronic & Lighting (HK) Ltd - MEGAMAN^® Energy Saving Lamps
Tel: (852) 2378 0073 Fax: (852) 2758 5957
Email: gladysho@neonlite.com.hk
www.megaman.cc