Brightec Photographic Paper Hits the Shelves at Staples.

Business Editors/High-Tech Writers

WELLESLEY, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 25, 2004

Luminescent Photo Paper Used in Super Bowl XXXVIII Tickets Now Available For Consumers to Add Brilliance to Their Own Digital Photographs and Projects

Brightec(R) (OTC:ADLU), creator of the world's first night luminescent photographic paper, today announced that consumer inkjet kits of Brightec photographic paper are now available in over 500 Staples stores nationwide. Staples, Inc. (NASDAQ:SPLS), the office superstore pioneer, is the exclusive retailer for Brightec paper, which made its market debut as the innovative printing medium chosen by the National Football League (NFL) for tickets to Super Bowl XXXVIII.

Brightec's patented night luminescent photographic paper is ideal for printing high-quality pictures that appear normal in conventional light but light up with full photographic detail in lower light or darkness, dramatically outshining commonplace "glow-in-the-dark" products and luminescing overnight. Brightec printer-friendly paper can be used with regular inkjet printers to create great gifts, unique souvenirs, instant night- lights and memorable party favors. Staples has initially priced the product at $14.95 per pack (4" x 6" format) and $24.95 per pack (8.5" x 11" format). Consumers can find the nearest Staples store carrying Brightec by visiting www.brightec.com.

"Our customers are increasingly seeking new and innovative ways to enhance their digital photography and graphics printing," said Robert George, Senior Vice President, merchandising supplies for Staples. "Brightec provides our customers with a truly unique new product that can expand the possibilities for their own home and work projects. With its eye-catching packaging and post-Super Bowl popularity, we think this will be a hot ticket item in our stores."

"For Brightec, it was very exciting to see the tickets light up at the Big Game, and now it's equally thrilling to bring the same brilliant effect to consumers across the country. Starting today, people will be able to load Brightec paper into their inkjet printers and turn their own pictures into luminescent images that shine with photographic detail by day and night," said Patrick Planche, CEO of Brightec. "Our alliance with Staples has been ideal for this rollout - the company lives up to their 'that was easy' slogan."

About Staples

Staples, Inc. is headquartered outside of Boston and sells a wide range of office products, including supplies, technology, furniture, and business services. With 2002 sales of $11.6 billion, Staples is committed to make buying office products easy. Nearly 58,000 associates serve consumers and businesses of all sizes - from home-based businesses to Fortune 500 companies in the US, Belgium, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, and the United Kingdom. Staples invented the office superstore concept and today, with approximately 1,500 office superstores, is the largest operator of office superstores in the world. Staples also serves its customers through its mail order catalog, e-commerce and contract businesses. More information is available at http://www.staples.com.

About Brightec

Brightec (Advanced Lumitech, Inc., d/b/a Brightec OTC:ADLU) is the creator of the world's first night luminescent photographic paper. Brightec's patented paper will charge automatically with just a few minutes of exposure to light and, once charged, will luminesce for hours--dramatically outshining commonplace "glow-in-the-dark" products. With Brightec technology, the user creates full-color pictures that appear normal by day but luminescent at night. Brightec user-friendly papers can be printed using home inkjet printers or large-scale commercial presses. Brightec paper is an innovative means to enhance advertisements, premiums and consumer or industrial products. For more information, please visit www.brightec.com.

Note to editors: Color graphics of Brightec paper and packaging are available upon request.

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