CAA AG Opens Branch Operation In The U.S.

    SOUTHFIELD, Mich.--Aug. 15, 2001--CAA AG, based in Filderstadt, Germany has established a U.S. subsidiary in a strategic endeavor to gain a foothold in the U.S. telematics market.
    CAA Inc., located in Southfield, MI is an important step towards creating an international network of branches, with which CAA intends to swiftly increase its market share in the telematics industry worldwide. CAA AG is already working closely with almost all German automakers, and with several foreign manufacturers as well.
    The specialists at CAA design, develop and integrate innovative information and communication systems for vehicles - from prototypes to series production. The CAA CarPC(TM) software package is a powerful platform for the development process of complex driver information and communication systems: in addition to numerous vehicle components, all communication media can be centrally operated via one interface, with emphasis on driver safety and convenience. The CarPC(TM) systems are individually customized to match the particular vehicle make and model.
    Since its inception in August 2000, the U.S. branch of CAA has established full-scale departments in the fields of human factors, product and screen design, and software development. Now fully equipped to service the U.S. market, CAA's driver information and communication systems and expertise are already in demand by local manufacturers and industry consortiums.
    "In the months ahead, we will vigorously pursue an international presence for CAA", said Roland Ebner, CAA AG Chairman. "Our goal is to strengthen relations with the local customers, and to tailor our development work to the requirements of the actual markets involved." Another CAA branch was established in Tokyo, Japan in December 2000.

    About CAA

    CAA, a leader in the development of integrated CarPC(TM) solutions, offers services such as software development and ergonomic and graphic design of man-machine interfaces. With its CarPC(TM) software package, the company has succeeded in creating a powerful platform for the development process of intricate driver information and communication systems. CAA has corporate headquarters in Filderstadt, Germany, and is listed on the Neuer Markt.
    For additional information, please visit our web site at www.caa.de.