Convergence(R) 2004 News Conference Lineup Provides Media With Sure Hits

DEARBORN, Mich., Sept. 29 -- Convergence 2004 organizers today announced that 11 automotive and electronics companies plan to make announcements at the Oct. 18, 2004-20 conference.

  The companies are:
  *  3Soft GmbH - Tuesday, Oct. 19, 10 a.m.
  *  Ami Semiconductor - Tuesday, Oct. 19, 9:15 a.m.
  *  Clarity Technologies Inc. - Monday, Oct. 18, 3 p.m.
  *  Convergence Education Foundation, in conjunction with Yazaki North
     America, Inc. - Monday, Oct. 18, 1 p.m.
  *  Delphi Corporation - Monday, Oct. 10 a.m.
  *  Ford Motor Company - Monday, Oct. 18, noon
  *  Freescale Semiconductor - Monday, Oct. 18, 4:30 p.m.
  *  Fujitsu Microelectronics - Monday, Oct. 18, 11 a.m.
  *  IBM Company - Monday, Oct. 18, 3:45 p.m. and Tuesday, Oct. 19,
     10:45 a.m.
  *  Micron Technology, Inc. - Tuesday, Oct. 19, 2:30 p.m.
  *  The Nexus 5001 Forum - Tuesday, Oct. 19, 1:45 p.m.

Convergence 2004, the world's premier automotive electronics conference, is hosted and organized by Ford Motor Company. Dr. Gerhard Schmidt, vice president of Research and Advanced Engineering at Ford is Convergence 2004 chairman.

This year's conference features 15 technical sessions and 86 white-paper presentations by automotive and electronic industry leaders expanding on the theme, "Vehicle Electronics to Digital Mobility: The Next Generation of Convergence."

In addition, the conference will have more than 190 exhibits from the world's top automotive and electronics companies. Convergence 2004 organizers expect more than 9,000 attendees as the conference celebrates its 30 anniversary. A power-packed lineup of keynote speakers is also included.

Convergence 2004 gold sponsors are Ford Motor Company; Robert Bosch Corporation; Delphi; DENSO International America, Inc.; Freescale Semiconductor; General Motors Corporation; IBM Corporation; Motorola Automotive; Toyota Motor Corporation; and Yazaki North America, Inc. The Convergence Transportation Electronics Association (CTEA) sponsors Convergence 2004. Proceeds from the conference will benefit the Convergence Education Foundation, a nonprofit organization founded in 1993 to support mathematics and science education for disadvantaged school-aged children.