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Nantucket,, MA – August 20, 2008 – LightWedge, LLC, (www.lightwedge.com), maker of innovative LightWedge® and Great Point Light® book lights and magnifiers, has again been named to Inc. magazine’s prestigious Inc. 500 list of the fastest-growing private companies in the country. This is the second time in three years that LightWedge has earned this honor. This year, LightWedge ranked No. 483 on the Inc. 500 list and No. 23 in the Top 100 Consumer Product Companies category. The 2008 Inc. 500 list can be found on www.inc5000.com and in the September issue of Inc. magazine (on newsstands August 26).

"The entire LightWedge team is honored to be recognized again by Inc. magazine," said LightWedge founder and CEO Jamey Bennett. "Our continued growth as a company is a direct result of our ability to bring innovative and relevant products to market that directly meet the needs of our customers. LightWedge has built its success on being the most flexible vendor to work with by offering our customers a fully personalized experience."

Since LightWedge LED book lights were introduced in 2002, the company has launched its Great Point Light brand, which is comprised of stylish and innovative book lights and magnifiers in a bold custom palette of colors. With the continued success of these two brands and 40 product families currently on the market, LightWedge, LLC has seen steady growth by bringing major programs into national retailers including Walmart, Barnes & Noble, Borders, Staples, Office Depot and Amazon.com.

"If you want to find out which companies are going to change the world, look at the Inc. 500," said Inc. Editor Jane Berentson. "These are the most innovative, dynamic, fast-growing companies in the nation - the ones coming up with solutions to some of our knottiest problems, creating systems that let us conduct business faster and easier, and manufacturing products we soon discover we can't live without. The Inc. 500 list is Inc. magazine's tribute to American business ingenuity and ambition."

The 2008 Inc. 500/5000 list measures revenue growth from 2004 through 2007 and is the most comprehensive look at the most important segment of the economy - America's independent-minded entrepreneurs. To qualify, companies must be U.S.-based and privately held, independent - not subsidiaries or divisions of other companies - as of December 31, 2007, and have had at least $200,000 in revenue in 2004, and $2 million in 2007. Companies such as Zappos, Intuit, GoDaddy, Under Armour, Jamba Juice, American Apparel, Oracle and hundreds of other powerhouses gained early exposure as members of the Inc. 500.

About LightWedge, LLC
LightWedge, LLC designs, manufactures, and markets innovative lighting and magnification products under the LightWedge® and Great Point Light™ brands. The company's products use the latest LED technology to provide bright, safe, energy efficient light. LightWedge brand products include the LightWedge Original, LightWedge Paperback, LightWedge Mini and accessories. The Great Point Light line features stylish and innovative book lights and magnifiers in a bold palette of colors. LightWedge, LLC was named to Inc. Magazine–s prestigious 'Inc. 500' list of the fastest–growing private companies in 2006. LightWedge and Great Point Light products are available at retailers nationwide, including Barnes & Noble, Borders, Target, Wal-Mart and Office Depot, as well as the company’s online store (www.biggerandbrighter.com) and other online retailers. For more information, visit www.lightwedge.com and www.greatpointlight.com.

About Inc. magazine
Founded in 1979 and acquired in 2005 by Mansueto Ventures, LLC., Inc. magazine (www.inc.com) is the only major business magazine dedicated exclusively to owners and managers of growing private companies that delivers real solutions for today’s innovative company builders. With a total paid circulation of 724,110, Inc. provides hands-on tools and market-tested strategies for managing people, finances, sales, marketing, and technology.

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Editors’ Note:

Sample products are available for review. High-resolution product images are available at www.lightwedge.com/gallery.