OSRAM to Discuss Latest Developments in LED Lighting at 2005 SAE World Congress

DETROIT, April 8 -- Thomas Tessnow, OSRAM applications senior scientist, will present a technical white paper entitled "LED Headlamp Standardization" during a four-part lighting technology series at the 2005 Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE) World Congress. The presentation will take place on Tuesday, April 12 at 10:15 a.m. in Detroit's Cobo Hall, room W2- 63.

Authored by Tessnow, in partnership with Michael Tucker, OSRAM applications group manager, and Dr. Thomas Reiners, automotive applications center manager, the white paper discusses the performance attributes of light emitting diodes (LEDs) versus traditional light sources, the benefits of LED standardization in automotive lighting and the technical challenges facing LED forward lighting applications, particularly thermal management.

OSRAM is a leader in automotive LED technology and pioneered standardized automotive LED systems. The white paper highlights the latest OSRAM technological innovation, the standardized LED forward lighting system.

"OSRAM's standardized LED forward lighting system provides improved control of optical tolerances and allows OEMs to achieve greater economies of scale through standardization," said Tessnow, who will demonstrate the system during his white paper presentation.

The standardized LED forward lighting system uses OSRAM OSTAR(TM) LED light sources that can each generate about 300 lumens of light output. OSTAR devices, which can also be used for non-standard LED lighting applications, provide the highest LED light source luminance available for optical systems in automotive forward lighting.

Since 1947, SAE World Congress has been the world's largest meeting and exposition devoted to automotive engineering and product technology. OSRAM will be among the industry's best and brightest automotive, technical and business talent to meet and exchange ideas with their peers concerning the future of automotive lighting technologies.

About OSRAM SYLVANIA

OSRAM SYLVANIA is the world leader in automotive lighting for original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) and the aftermarket. The company's global automotive lighting division has its principal North American operations in Hillsboro, N.H., with nearly 1,000 employees. In addition to TS 16949, this facility has also achieved ISO 9001 and 14001 certifications. OSRAM SYLVANIA along with its affiliate, OSRAM Opto Semiconductors, designs, develops, manufacturers and markets world-class automotive light sources including auxiliary, advanced halogen, light emitting diodes (LEDs) and HID technologies for interior, exterior and forward lighting applications. Automotive applications for OEMs are marketed under the OSRAM brand while products for the aftermarket are sold under the SYLVANIA brand.

Headquartered in Danvers, Mass., OSRAM SYLVANIA is the North American operation of OSRAM GmbH. Together with our parent company, we are the second- largest lighting and materials enterprise in the world, serving customers in more than 140 countries. We manufacture and market a wide range of lighting products, including automotive, electronic and magnetic ballasts, and precision materials and components for industrial and commercial users, original equipment manufacturers and consumers, sold primarily under the SYLVANIA brand name, but also under the OSRAM brand. OSRAM SYLVANIA also offers lighting systems installation and maintenance services. For further information, please refer to our Web site at http://www.sylvania.com/ .

About OSRAM Opto Semiconductors

OSRAM Opto Semiconductors is a wholly owned subsidiary of OSRAM, one of the world's two leading lighting manufacturers. It offers its customers solutions based on semiconductor technology for lighting, sensor and visualization applications. The company employs more than 3,400 people worldwide and operates sites in Regensburg (Germany), San Jose (USA) and Penang (Malaysia). Sales for the year ending September 2004 totaled EUR 459 million, 11% of the total sales of OSRAM of EUR 4.2 billion. For more information, visit http://www.osram-os.com/ .

OSTAR is a registered trademark of OSRAM Opto Semiconductors.