Frost & Sullivan to Host Analyst Briefing on North American Steering System Hard Parts Aftermarket on Call Wednesday, February 12, 2003

    SAN JOSE, Calif., Feb. 11 -- Frost & Sullivan
(http://www.Transportation.frost.com ) will host a conference call on
Wednesday, February 12, 2003 at 3:00 p.m. E.S.T. to provide industry
participants an overview of the recently published study focusing on the North
American Steering System Hard Parts Aftermarket. (report A386-18)
    The briefing will provide manufacturers, distributors, and other industry
stakeholders with an overview of the industry dynamics in the chassis parts
aftermarket.  Highlights of the briefing include an incisive discussion about
the key competitive forces driving growth in the industry.
    "The growth of this industry is going to be concurrent with branding, both
in terms of how companies differentiate themselves among each other as well as
how the steering parts industry stands out among other aftermarket
industries," says Christopher Chen, Industry Analyst for Frost & Sullivan's
Transportation Group.
    Those interested in participating in the conference call should send an
e-mail to Cynthia Cabral, ccabral@frost.com , with the following information
for registration:  Full Name, Company Name, Title, Telephone Number, Fax
Number and Email address.  Upon receipt of the above information, a
confirmation/pass code for the live briefing will be e-mailed to you.
    This briefing is based on in-depth and ongoing transportation research
into the chassis parts aftermarket.  This report considers the interplay
between domestic manufacturers and distributors of offshore products.  It also
examines the impact of the O.E. service channel as an area for growth in the
aftermarket.  The report also addresses in detail the challenges involved in
gaining greater market share.
    Frost & Sullivan offers subscriptions for the North American Automotive
Aftermarket, the North American Automotive OEM market, and the Emerging
Technologies/ITS market.

    For more information on this report (A386-18) or any of the following
related reports:

     North American Brake System Parts Aftermarket (report A146-18)

     North American Ignition Parts Aftermarket (Report A135-18)

     Impact of 42-Volt Electrical Systems on North American Automobiles
     (Report 7991-18)

     North American Automotive Heating Ventilation and Air Conditioning
     Aftermarket (Report 7994-18)

     CONTACT:
     Cynthia Cabral; 210/247 2440
     Media Relations Executive
     ccabral@frost.com
     http://www.transportation.frost.com