U.S. Department of Energy Awards Noesis, Inc. $440,000 Contract for Photoluminescent Egress Path Markings.

NEW YORK -- The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced today the award of a competitive contract for $440,000 to Noesis, Inc. for the supply and installation of photoluminescent low-level egress path marking systems in one of the agency's major office complexes in the Washington D.C. area. Noesis, together with its commercial division AfterGlow Technologies, works with customers to develop comprehensive photoluminescent safety solutions (PSS) for buildings in the federal government and commercial sectors.

Since its inception Noesis has installed PSS in a number of federal locations, such as the Pentagon, the Washington D.C. Navy Yard, and the Eisenhower Executive Office Building, and supplies PSS materials to the U.S. Department of the Navy. While their sister company AfterGlow Technologies has been active with property owners and building management firms through its New York City offices, fulfilling recently-enacted building code requirements for photoluminescent systems in high-rise commercial buildings in the city. AfterGlow is also a member of REBNY, ABNY, the AIA New York Chapter, and supports other local real estate activities.

Noesis and AfterGlow provide high-performance photoluminescent (glow-in-the-dark) material that can save lives in emergency situations. The state-of-the-art materials offered by Noesis in its winning bid will provide DOE personnel with fail-safe emergency signage enabling them to locate building exits even under extremely adverse conditions such as the total loss of electrical power or severely reduced visibility due to heavy smoke.

Solutions are based on code requirements, customer needs, a building's aesthetic or historic requirements, and budgetary considerations. Noesis is a recipient of the prestigious Tibbetts Award -- honoring technological innovation, economic impact and business achievements -- from the Small Business Administration. The company has also been honored to receive the Department of Defense's Nunn-Perry Award for outstanding performance in the Mentor-Protege Program.

Noesis and AfterGlow Technologies business services are provided through their offices in Arlington, Virginia and New York City, with additional technical offices in Annapolis, Maryland; Dover, New Hampshire; Honolulu; San Diego; Morehead City, North Carolina; and Bremerton, Washington.

About AfterGlow Technologies

AfterGlow Technologies is the commercial division of Noesis, the company selected by the Pentagon as its sole photoluminescent contractor for 9/11 reconstruction. AfterGlow offers unmatched technology and engineering expertise, as well as a comprehensive approach that make it the ideal partner for compliance with New York City Local Law 26/04. Well-suited to manage all aspects of large-scale projects, from product selection to logistics and installation, AfterGlow Technologies guarantees high-quality, a fixed-price and aesthetically-pleasing photoluminescent solutions for businesses and institutions. AfterGlow is a member of the Real Estate Board of New York and the Association for a Better New York. For more information, visit: www.afterglowtechnologies.com.