GlobalAutoIndustry.com Launches Updated Version of GlobalAutoCommunity for Automotive Suppliers Worldwide to Communicate and Do Business in a Secure Environment

TROY, Mich.--Oct. 2, 20055, 2005--GlobalAutoIndustry.com, the leading worldwide portal and intelligence source for the automotive industry, today announced the launch of an updated, more fully featured version of their GlobalAutoCommunity -- an online community where automotive suppliers worldwide can meet, collaborate, and manage their projects as well as their own supply chain in a secure multi-featured environment.

Amongst its many new features, the new version of GlobalAutoCommunity includes a new RFQ response system, a more robust communication system and a larger automotive supplier directory, along with global expert and technology directories. For the launch, besides a 30-day free 'test-drive', GlobalAutoIndustry.com is offering suppliers several demo sessions in the Detroit area as well as online training sessions for suppliers located worldwide.

"Following up on the feedback received by those suppliers who used the original version of GlobalAutoCommunity, we have implemented those changes and features to create a most powerful system available," states Michael DaMour, Director of GlobalAutoIndustry.com, adding, "By adding the features suppliers were looking for, we feel GlobalAutoCommunity will offer them a unique 'online networking environment' as well as a robust project management system for automotive suppliers worldwide."

Suppliers will be able to meet other suppliers from around the globe, exchange RFQ's, and manage projects with new suppliers as well as their own supply chain. They will also be able to view CAD files by using state of the art CAD visualization technology. All this is accomplished in a secure and controlled environment.

In addition to providing suppliers with targeted search features, directory lists, and communication exchanges, GlobalAutoCommunity's easy-to-use interface will provide suppliers with the ability to organize, streamline, track, and centralize any type of project workspace. This powerful tool improves team communication and adds visibility to all steps of the project planning process.

GlobalAutoCommunity.com is powered by WebTrack, a next-generation, web-based project management and collaboration application, specifically designed to make project management trouble free and straightforward. GlobalAutoCommunity.com is a subscription-based service with an introductory $95 monthly, per seat, user fee. A 30-day free 'test drive' is also currently being offered.

About GlobalAutoIndustry.com

GlobalAutoIndustry.com connects the worldwide auto supplier industry with the resources to effectively do business globally. Through the web site, www.GlobalAutoIndustry.com, auto supplier executives can find insight, solutions and strategies focused on doing business in the world's top automotive markets.

Monthly eJournals provide targeted information and insight on doing business in foreign automotive markets and GlobalAutoIndustry.com Solutions provide effective international answers to suppliers' global business and operational needs. The Company's eJournals, including CHINAtalk, ASIAtalk, EUROtalk, AMERItalk, LATINtalk and GLOBALtalk HR, now reach over 23,000 automotive supplier subscribers worldwide.

Parent company, HCI Group Ltd., is based in Troy, Mich., with European headquarters in Amsterdam, the Netherlands.