CSM Worldwide Forms Auto Forecasting Alliance With B&D Forecast GmbH

FRANKFURT, Germany, July 28 -- CSM Worldwide and B&D Forecast announce today that the companies have formed a strategic alliance to provide integrated vehicle sales and production forecasts and software solutions to customers in Europe and around the world.

The two companies, while both providing forecast data and analysis related to the automotive industry, complement each other by providing unique elements within the forecasting arena. B&D Forecast, formed in 2001 by Detlef Borscheid and Prof. Dr. Ferdinand Dudenhoffer, specializes in European markets and provides vehicle demand forecasts through a sophisticated forecasting tool named ForCar. CSM Worldwide, formed in 1991, provides vehicle production, powertrain and component forecasts on a global scale from a multinational base of operations.

"The expertise of the B&D Forecast team in demand-side forecasting brings a new dimension to CSM's analysis of the European vehicle market," said Craig Cather, president and CEO of CSM Worldwide.

"CSM's global presence and deep knowledge of the production environment will provide our clients with a truly integrated approach to vehicle sales and production forecasting," added Mr. Borscheid.

For additional information, please contact Mr. Borscheid at +49-2171-3426-20 or borscheid@bd-forecast.de . Company websites may be accessed at www.bd-forecast.de and www.csmauto.com .

CSM Worldwide supports more than 350 automotive suppliers with global market intelligence and forecasting services. With corporate offices in Detroit, CSM Worldwide covers the global automotive environment from London, Brussels, Frankfurt, Budapest, Sao Paulo, Tokyo, Beijing, Shanghai and New Delhi.