Photos: SYLVANIA Shines a Light on Extraordinary People Working at Night

HILLSBORO, N.H., July 17 /PRNewswire/ -- Seven million Americans work overnight and OSRAM SYLVANIA wants to honor their very special role in our communities with the SilverStar(R) Night Shift Heroes Awards.

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Now through August 8, the public is invited to nominate a night shift worker who made a difference to them.

"Nurses, firefighters, hotel clerks, restaurant servers, factory workers and all those who burn the midnight oil to make sure that important services are available around the clock are not always appreciated for the value of their contributions," said Denise Champagne, marketing manager, OSRAM SYLVANIA. "We know how important night shift workers are and we honor them, first and foremost, by creating products such as the SilverStar(R) Ultra headlights for safer travel at night. We've also created the SilverStar Night Shift Heroes Awards to shine a public spotlight on some extraordinary people."

When it comes to automotive safety, night shift workers can really benefit from brighter and whiter automotive headlights. According to research at the University of North Carolina, these workers are four to five times more likely to be in automotive accidents than those on the day shift. While fatigue is a primary factor, increasing visibility though higher performing headlights offers a significant protection. Premium bulbs like SilverStar(R) Ultra are 50 percent brighter and increase down road visibility by 40 percent when compared to standard bulbs.

A panel of judges will review all nominations and the top finalists will be posted online for the public to vote from August 18 to 25. The winner will be announced and posted on the website on September 3. In addition to public recognition for their good work, the winning night shift worker will receive a $500 gas card and a gift basket filled with SYLVANIA lighting products, along with a trophy.

For official entry forms, rules and details, please visit http://www.sylvania.com/ConsumerProducts/Promotions/NightShiftHeroes.htm.

About OSRAM SYLVANIA Automotive Lighting

OSRAM SYLVANIA, together with OSRAM GmbH, 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 inHillsboro, N.H., with nearly 700 employees. In addition to TS 16949, this facility has also achieved ISO 9001 and 14001 certifications. Automotive Lighting designs, develops, manufactures and markets state-of-the-art automotive light sources, including auxiliary, advanced halogen, LED and high-intensity discharge lighting for interior, exterior and forward lighting applications. More than 400 lamp types are produced for cars, trucks, and electronics in facilities throughout the U.S., Europe, andAsia. Automotive applications for OEMs are marketed under the OSRAM brand while products for the aftermarket are sold under the SYLVANIA brand. For more information, visit www.sylvania.com/auto.

About OSRAM SYLVANIA

OSRAM SYLVANIA is a leader in lighting solutions and specialty products that feature innovative design and energy saving technology. The company sells products for homes, businesses and vehicles primarily under the SYLVANIA brand name, and also under the OSRAM brand. Headquartered inDanvers, Mass., OSRAM SYLVANIA is the North American operation of OSRAM GmbH, a wholly owned subsidiary of Siemens AG. For more information, visit www.sylvania.com.

Note: Please see attached facts about Night Shift Workers and Tips on improving night driving safety.

Facts About Night Shift Workers

-- Seven million Americans work evening or overnight shifts.

-- A study from researchers at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill found that night shift workers are 4-5 times more likely to crash their cars than those on the day shift.

-- Both white collar and blue-collar workers are on the night shift. Some of the fastest growing groups of workers on the night shift are technical, sales and administrative workers who manage needs of an increasingly global economy.

-- More than 17 percent of the 11 million service workers working in protective services, food service, and cleaning services work in the evening or overnight.

-- More than 15 percent of the over 14 million operators, fabricators, and laborers work the night shift.

-- The night shift isn't easy. Workers on the night shift often see increased sleep disorders, gastrointestinal complaints, skin problems and ulcers.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics

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