Reality Check for the Automotive Market - What the Industry's Top Bosses Need to Know!

Frost & Sullivan to Host Unique Analyst Briefing on the CEO Report on Tuesday 8 May 2007

LONDON, April 25 -- Frost & Sullivan will host a conference call on Tuesday 8 May 2007 at 15.00 BST to present its exclusive 360 Degree CEO Perspective of the Global Automotive Industry.

The Automotive industry is in the middle of a difficult period, facing low profitability and major challenges from environmental and social trends, consumer preferences and growth of emerging markets. The emergence of new markets, such as China, India and Eastern Europe, has combined with developments in vehicle technology to influence vehicle manufacturers and suppliers alike. Competitiveness in the industry has increased phenomenally, making profitability and cost management key areas of concern for the whole industry. This report contains a top-level strategic view of the changes in the industry, giving CEOs all the information they need to manage their business competitively.

Read free strategic insights at http://www.automotive.frost.com.

This unique briefing will provide a 360-degree perspective of top industry issues relating to PESTLE, Technology and Products, Markets, R&D, Customers and Competitive Analysis, by drawing on a wide range of Frost & Sullivan global studies, including Technical Insights, Customer Experience Surveys, Market Engineering and Country Industry Forecasts.

"Key changes in industry and market structure will have a strong impact on the dynamics of the automotive industry. This, coupled with the advent of new technologies and the changing customer and social environment, will alter the competitive landscape of the Automotive industry in 2015," according to Practice Director Sarwant Singh and Senior Research Analyst Vigneshwaran Chandran of Frost & Sullivan's Automotive & Transportation group.

Frost & Sullivan will hold this conference call at 15.00 BST on Tuesday 8 May 2007, which will provide industry participants with an outlook on the Automotive Market. To participate, please e-mail Michael Banks at michael.banks@frost.com with the following information: your full name, company name, title, telephone number, e-mail address, city, state and country. Upon receipt of the above information, a registration link will be e-mailed to you. Additionally, a recorded version of the briefing will be accessible to anyone at any time for three months following the live briefing date.

Journalists are also invited to receive a full copy of this report. Please indicate if you would like to receive this in your participation e-mail.

Frost & Sullivan, a global growth consulting company, has been partnering with clients to support the development of innovative strategies for more than 40 years. The company's industry expertise integrates growth consulting, growth partnership services, and corporate management training to identify and develop opportunities. Frost & Sullivan serves an extensive clientele that includes Global 1000 companies, emerging companies, and the investment community by providing comprehensive industry coverage that reflects a unique global perspective and combines ongoing analysis of markets, technologies, econometrics, and demographics. For more information, visit http://www.frost.com.