GlobeNewswire Inc | Jul 7, 2021 07:58AM EDT

July 07, 2021

MANITOWOC, Wis., July 07, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Orion Energy Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ: OESX) (Orion Lighting), a provider of energy-efficient LED lighting, controls and IoT systems, including turnkey project implementation, program management and system maintenance, today announced that its ISON PureMotionUVC and its ISON PureMotionLight products each won four 2021 Spaces4Learning (S4L) New Product Awards. S4L is a leading publication for education institutions, the architectural community, service providers and others interested in creating high-quality educational facilities.

ISON PureMotion is an innovative line of airflow solutions designed to create healthier indoor spaces which includes ISON PureMotion Light, ISON PureMotion UVC and ISON PureMotion Air.

Orions ISON PureMotion Light, which combines air movement with cutting-edge LED lighting technology, won awards in the following categories:

-- Mechanical, Electrical & Plumbing Lighting, Platinum, K-12 -- Mechanical, Electrical & Plumbing Lighting, Platinum, Higher Education -- Restrooms/Locker Rooms Locker Room Fixtures, Platinum, K-12 -- Restrooms/Locker Rooms Locker Room Fixtures, Platinum, K-12

Orions ISON PureMotion UVC, which integrates air movement with UVC light rays in a sealed chamber to kill bacteria, fungi, mold and viruses, won awards in the following categories:

-- Hygiene Air Purification UV, Platinum, K-12 -- Hygiene Air Purification UV, Platinum, Higher Education -- Hygiene UV Lighting, Platinum, K-12 -- Hygiene UV Lighting, Platinum, Higher Education

This years New Product Award competition drew a unique mixture of solutions for K12 and higher education, from products designed to protect the health and safety of students, faculty and staff to tools designed to enhance teaching and learning, whether in-person or remote, said David Nagel, Editorial Director of Spaces4Learning. We congratulate Orion and all of our winners and thank them for the work theyre doing for education at this critical time, he concluded.

Mike Altschaefl, Orions CEO and Board Chair, commented, We launched the ISON PureMotion airflow solutions to expand Orions safe and sustainable product offerings for healthier indoor spaces. Air recirculation also eliminates hot and cold spots, providing greater comfort along with energy savings, and UVC helps to clean the air of dangerous contaminants. We thank Spaces4Learning for their recognition of our new products across eight categories.

About Spaces4LearningSpaces4Learning is a leading publication for education institutions, the architectural community, service providers and others interested in creating high-quality facilities. The brands magazine, website and digital products bring together a broad array of vital resources and services that keep facilities professionals abreast of current issues, trends and research; provide professional development opportunities; and connect those sharing a common interest. The New Product Award program honors the outstanding product development achievements of manufacturers and suppliers whose products or services are considered to be particularly noteworthy in their ability to enhance the learning environment.

About Orion Energy SystemsOrion provides innovative LED lighting systems and turnkey project implementation including installation and commissioning of fixtures, controls and IoT systems, as well as ongoing system maintenance and program management. We help our customers achieve energy savings with healthy, safe and sustainable solutions, enabling them to reduce their carbon footprint and digitize their business.

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