Signed landmark agreement with CAI/Gauley-Robertson to market fiber optic lighting technology and products to the mining industry. Entered into partnership with Denmark's Lopolight ApS as U.S. distributor and integrator of Lopolight's high-performance LED navigation lights for military and commercial applications.

Secured first international contract, with Italian shipbuilder Fincantieri, to supply remote source lighting systems for Italian Navy FREMM frigates. Presented with North American Technology Innovation of the Year Award in Remote Source Lighting by internationally-renowned global research leader Frost & Sullivan. Named fastest growing Advanced Technology Manufacturing Company in Connecticut for second consecutive year.

Received $2 million Navy research grant. Named fastest growing Advanced Technology Manufacturing Company in Connecticut.

ISO 9001-2008 registration attained.

Secured multi-million dollar contract from Northrop Grumman. Assembled management and technical team and built new company infrastructure.

Skyler acquired WPI’s interest, becoming full owner. Opened R&D and manufacturing facility in East Hartford, Conn. DDG 1000 contract awarded.

More than $13 million invested in R&D. Completed two Office of Naval Research Mantech programs. Led four R&D programs for Northrop Grumman and a Navy Shipbuilders Special Study on LEDs. Installed RSL systems on several U.S. Navy ships.

RSL Fiber Systems, LLC formed as joint venture between Skyler Technologies and Wire Pro, Inc., (WPI) with manufacturing in Salem, NJ, by acquiring the Remote Source Lighting assets of Winchester, a division of Northrop Grumman.