Ford Continues 10-Year Fight Against Breast Cancer
By: Mary Ann Hupp | Ford Communications Network DEARBORN, Mich., Oct. 4, 2004 (FCN) -- Fighting a disease like breast cancer takes a strong team. Ford Motor Company is celebrating its 10-year anniversary of battling breast cancer with the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation by ramping up various efforts aimed at in ... Continue reading
Kullman Elected to GM Board of Directors
DETROIT October 5, 2004; General Motors Corp. Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Rick Wagoner today announced the election of Ellen J. Kullman to the GM Board of Directors effective immediately. Kullman’s election increases the membership of the GM board to 12, of whom 11 are independent, outside directors. Kul ... Continue reading
Carey International Launches New Web Site
WASHINGTON, Oct. 4 -- Carey International, Inc. today announced the launch of its new web site, http://www.ecarey.com/. The new web site features a convenient, easy-to-use e-Reservation Center for on-line booking of chauffer drive services in 480 cities around the world. Customers, both arrangers and passengers alike, ... Continue reading
Chrysler Group Anunciará Acuerdo Más Importante con Proveedor de Origen Diverso
QUÉ: Celebración que anuncia el contrato más importante de la historia entre Chrysler Group y un proveedor perteneciente a un grupo minoritario QUIÉN: * Tom Sidlik - Vicepresidente Ejecutivo y Miembro de la Junta Directiva de DaimlerChrysler AG * John Barth - Presidente del Directorio y CEO de Johnson Controls * Ro ... Continue reading
ADESA Schedules Third Quarter Earnings Release, Conference Call
CARMEL, Ind., Oct. 5 -- ADESA, Inc. will issue a press release detailing its financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2004 after the close of the New York Stock Exchange, on Thursday, October 21, 2004. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20040708/DETH017LOGO ) ADESA Chairman and CEO, David Gar ... Continue reading
Arctic Cat Revises Fiscal 2005 Second-Quarter Expectations; Full-Year Outlook Remains Unchanged
THIEF RIVER FALLS, Minn.--Oct. 5, 2004--Arctic Cat Inc. today announced that it is lowering its guidance for the fiscal 2005 second quarter ended September 30, 2004, due to a logistical delay in snowmobile shipments. The company now expects to report net earnings in the range of $0.90 to $0.94 per diluted share on net ... Continue reading
Chrysler Group to Announce Largest Diversity Supplier Deal
WHAT: Celebration announcing Chrysler Group's largest ever contract with a minority-owned supplier WHO: * Tom Sidlik - Executive VP & Member of the Board of Management, DaimlerChrysler AG * John Barth - Chairman & CEO, Johnson Controls * Ron Hall - President & CEO, Bridgewater Interiors, LLC * Delbert Gray, Ph.D. - Pre ... Continue reading
Details of Ford's Third Quarter Financial Results Briefings
DEARBORN, Mich., Oct. 5 -- Ford Motor Company will release third quarter 2004 financial results at 7:00 a.m. EDT on Tuesday, October 19. The following briefings will be held after the announcement: Chief Financial Officer Don Leclair will host a conference call beginning at 9 a.m. EDT. Participants can access the call ... Continue reading
Tenneco Automotive Third Quarter 2004 Earnings News Release and Conference Call Notice
LAKE FOREST, Ill., Oct. 5 -- Tenneco Automotive plans to issue its third quarter 2004 earnings news release before the market opens on Wednesday, October 20, 2004 and hold a conference call the same day at 10:30 am EDT. The purpose of the call is to discuss the company's results of operations for the last fiscal quarte ... Continue reading
Third Quarter 2004 Earnings Conference Call and Audio Webcast
GREENWICH, Conn.--Oct. 5, 2004--United Rentals, Inc. will hold its quarterly conference call to discuss third quarter results and 2004 outlook on Wednesday, October 20, 2004, at 11:00 a.m. Eastern Daylight Time. This call is being webcast by Thomson/CCBN and can be accessed at the United Rentals web site at www.unitedr ... Continue reading
AUBURN HILLS, Michigan, 5 de octubre /PR Newswire/ -- La planta que Continental Teves tiene en Silao (Guanajuato, México) ha sido nombrada la Mejor Planta Exportadora en la categoría Plantas de Manufactura Grandes por el Estado de Guanajuato. Continental Teves es una unidad de Continental AG y una importante proveedo ... Continue reading
ARLINGTON, Virginia--(BUSINESS WIRE) 5. Oktober 2004- Der weltgrößte Mobilelektronikmarkt ist als Thema für die 2005 International Consumer Electronics Show (CES), vom 6. bis zum 9. Januar in Las Vegas, Nevada, gewählt worden. Die 2005 International CES(R) zieht mehr als 40.000 Teilnehmer an, die an Aut ... Continue reading
Mercedes-Benz A-Class technology controls the shock absorbers according to the driving situation
Stuttgart, Oct 05, 2004 With a suspension system which has been further refined and improved in many respects, the new A-Class offers a combination of dynamic handling and typical Mercedes comfort previously unknown in this model series. This is in no small measure due to a standard-fitted selective damping system whic ... Continue reading
Big Three Incentives Fell in September 2004
DETROIT October 5, 2004; John Porretto writing for the AP reported that despite last-minute clearance sales at the nation's two largest automakers, Detroit's Big Three carmakers spent less on consumer incentives in September than in August, a result one analyst called a "well-executed play." No. 1 General Motors Corp. ... Continue reading
The Segways are Coming The Segways are Coming!! Second Annual SegwayFest! Comes to Florida Oct. 8-10
Hundreds of Segway HT Owners Head to Bonita Springs for One-of-a-Kind Event Festivities Include Segway HT 'Polo', Scavenger Hunt, Skill Competitions and Group Glides WHAT: SegwayFest! is the world's largest gathering of Segway(R) HT owners and enthusiasts. Created and organized by Segway HT owners, SegwayFest! 2004 wil ... Continue reading
ARLINGTON, Va.--Oct. 5, 2004--The world's largest mobile electronics market is primed for the 2005 International Consumer Electronics Show (CES), January 6-9 in Las Vegas, Nev. Attracting more than 40,000 attendees interested in car technologies, the 2005 International CES(R) will feature more than 270 key mobile elect ... Continue reading
Auto Data Network Subsidiary IFact is Awarded Major Contract by AXA Insurance
NEW YORK & TUNBRIDGE WELLS, UK--Oct. 5, 2004--Auto Data Network Inc (OTCBB: ADNW), a provider of software and real-time data to the automotive industry, today announced that its subsidiary in the UK, IFAct Group Limited, has been awarded a major contract by AXA insurance (NYSE : AXA) to provide training and help develo ... Continue reading
Continental Teves' Silao, Mexico Plant Named 'Best Exporter Plant' by State of Guanajuato
AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Oct. 5 -- Continental Teves' Silao, Guanajuato, Mexico plant has been named the Best Exporter Plant - Large Manufacturing Plants by the State of Guanajuato. Continental Teves is a unit of Continental AG and a leading supplier of automotive safety systems. The award was presented recently to represe ... Continue reading
DaimlerChrysler Services is Recognized for $25,000 Donation to the German Society of Pennsylvania PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 5 -- One of the oldest ethnic institutions in America, the German Society of Pennsylvania, announces today its 240th anniversary celebration October 8-10. To celebrate, the German Society is hosting thre ... Continue reading
Exide Technologies To Participate in Deutsche Bank High-Yield Conference on October 6
LAWRENCEVILLE, N.J.--Oct. 5, 2004--Exide Technologies , a global leader in stored electrical energy solutions, today announced that President and CEO Craig H. Muhlhauser will participate in the Deutsche Bank High-Yield Conference in Scottsdale, Arizona, on Wednesday, October 6, at 1:30 PM MST (4:30 PM EDT). Mr. Muhlhau ... Continue reading
Exide Technologies To Participate in Deutsche Bank High-Yield Conference on October 6
LAWRENCEVILLE, N.J.--Oct. 5, 2004--Exide Technologies , a global leader in stored electrical energy solutions, today announced that President and CEO Craig H. Muhlhauser will participate in the Deutsche Bank High-Yield Conference in Scottsdale, Arizona, on Wednesday, October 6, at 1:30 PM MST (4:30 PM EDT). Mr. Muhlhau ... Continue reading
FleetPride Announces New FleetCare Facility in Atlanta Market
THE WOODLANDS, Texas, Oct. 5 -- FleetPride, Inc., the nation's largest independent aftermarket distributor of heavy-duty truck parts, today announced the addition of a company-owned FleetCare Truck Service Center in the Atlanta suburb of Conley, Georgia. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20010427/FLEETPRIDELOG ... Continue reading
Fox Paine Completes Acquisition of Majority Stake in VCST Industrial Products
SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 5 -- Fox Paine & Company, LLC, the San Francisco-based private equity firm, today announced that an entity formed by Fox Paine Capital Fund II International, L.P. has completed the acquisition of a majority stake in VCST Industrial Products N.V., a Belgian-based automotive component company. As prev ... Continue reading
CLEVELAND, Oct. 5 -- Hawk Corporation (AMEX:HWK) announced the promotion of Steven J. Campbell to Senior Vice President of Hawk Corporation and President of its Performance Racing segment. Mr. Campbell will continue in his duties as President of Wellman Products Group, the Company's friction products segment. (Logo: ht ... Continue reading
YOUNGSVILLE, N.C.--Oct. 5, 2004--Law Enforcement Associates Corporation (OTCBB:LENF), a surveillance and security technology company, today announced that it has received orders for their Under Vehicle Surveillance Systems totaling $378.710.00. The units purchased by Military and Governmental agencies will be used to i ... Continue reading
NADAguides.com Joins Effort to Promote Child Safety Seat Awareness
Parents Can Now Research Important Safety Seat Information Online at NADAguides.com. COSTA MESA, Calif., Oct. 5 -- As part of a national campaign to promote child safety seat awareness, NADAguides.com is now offering important child passenger safety information at its website, www.NADAguides.com. The website provides c ... Continue reading
DULLES, Va.--Oct. 5, 2004--Orbital Sciences Corporation announced today that its Transportation Management Systems division has been selected by the Tri-County Metropolitan Transportation District of Oregon (TriMet) to provide an onboard Automated Stop Annunciation (ASA) system for its fleet of transit buses. Orbital w ... Continue reading
LOS ANGELES--Oct. 5, 2004-- CSUF, Foreign Trade Assoc. Program Addresses Vital Issues From 2005 Quota Phase Out to Emerging Markets; Regional Outsourcing Survey Featured One of the most important avenues for business growth, international trade also has become increasingly complex. Partnering for Trade Prosperity and G ... Continue reading
The Best Things in Life Are Free; Hertz Offers Renters a Free Weekend After Every Three Rentals
PARK RIDGE, N.J., Oct. 5 -- While travelers are gearing up for the fall and holiday travel seasons, Hertz is offering customers the opportunity to earn a free two day weekend rental when renting on three separate occasions this fall. Customers traveling between October 1 and December 16, 2004 and renting three times fr ... Continue reading
Williams Controls Completes Recapitalization and Announces New Directors
PORTLAND, Ore., Oct. 5 -- Williams Controls, Inc. today announced the completion of its capital restructuring following shareholder approval of each of the restructuring proposals. The proposals were first discussed in an August 30, 2004 press release and were detailed in a consent solicitation statement mailed to all ... Continue reading
ZF Completes Expansion of Lapeer, Michigan Facility
NORTHVILLE, Mich., Oct. 5 -- ZF -- a leading worldwide automotive supplier of driveline and chassis technology -- opened the 85,000 square-foot expansion of its Lapeer, Mich., facility today. With the expansion, the plant now totals 160,000 square feet and will provide suspension components for domestic automakers. Add ... Continue reading
First Look at New iPod(TM) Adapter for Car Stereos
Leading A/V Information Website CrutchfieldAdvisor.com Provides In-depth Review of Alpine's KCA-420i iPod Interface CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va., Oct. 5 -- CrutchfieldAdvisor.com (http://www.crutchfieldadvisor.com/) announces the first in-depth review of Alpine's KCA-420i iPod(TM) Interface Adapter -- one of the most hotly ant ... Continue reading
GOTEBORG, Sweden--Oct. 5, 2004--Sweden, long recognized as a leader in automotive safety and home to one of the world's largest telematics clusters, is hosting the third annual Telematics Valley Conference. This year's attendees will include groups from the commercial vehicle industry, the telematics industry, and vari ... Continue reading
Alcoa Selected to Provide Spaceframe for Ferrari F430; Continues Collaboration between Two Companies
FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich.--Oct. 5, 2004--Alcoa announced today that it has been selected by Ferrari to supply the spaceframe for the coming F-430. The F-430 will replace the 360 Modena and will establish new standards for the performance of automotive aluminum structures. It will also continue the close cooperative relat ... Continue reading
Alcoa Launches Eight New Cast Aluminum Wheels for Automakers
FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich.--Oct. 5, 2004--Alcoa Alcoa Automotive announced today that it has successfully launched eight new cast aluminum wheels for Nissan and Chrysler Group. "Alcoa's cast aluminum wheels provide our customers with cost-effective styling options to offer their customers," according to Kevin Kramer, pres ... Continue reading
Alcoa Selected by GM to Provide Automotive Castings
FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich.--Oct. 5, 2004--Alcoa announced today that its automotive castings business has been selected to produce the front and rear subframes for the 2006 Corvette and Cadillac XLR as well as steering knuckles for two 2005 GM vehicle programs. The one-piece, cast aluminum subframes will be produced at Al ... Continue reading
FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich.--Oct. 5, 2004--Alcoa Alcoa Automotive announced today its participation in the first, large-scale commercial application of Visteon's aluminum "Slip-in-Tube" drive shaft technology on the 2005 Jeep Grand Cherokee. This drive shaft design enhances noise-vibration-harshness performance and reduces ... Continue reading
FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich.--Oct. 5, 2004--Alcoa Alcoa Automotive announced today that is has successfully launched an entire new "family" of forged aluminum wheels for the 2005 Ford Super Duty truck line and also achieved a new "time-to-market" milestone when it successfully reduced the launch cycle on a new forged wheel ... Continue reading
Chrysler Selected Alcoa Aluminum Closure Panels for Four New Programs, Including 2005 Chrysler 300C
FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich.--Oct. 5, 2004--Alcoa announced today that four of Chrysler Group's hottest new models feature aluminum closure panels. The 2005 Chrysler 300C features an Alcoa aluminum hood and deck lid while the Dodge Magnum, the re-designed Grand Cherokee and the Chrysler Pacifica all feature hoods made from ... Continue reading
Wheels of Performance: Six Unique BMW 1 Series Cars
Six Artists and BMW open the Paris Pret-a-Porter Shows with 'Curious Wishes' MUNICH, Germany and PARIS, Oct. 5 -- An outstanding international art event, created by BMW, brought additional cache to the pret-a-porter shows in Paris. Designers, style makers, visionaries, contemporary artists, high-end international media ... Continue reading
Mazda Zooms 100,000th RX-8 Off Production Line in Only 18 Months
- Important Production Milestone Achieved for Award-Winning Sports Car - IRVINE, Calif., Oct. 5 -- Mazda Motor Corporation today announced the production of the 100,000th Mazda RX-8 at its Ujina No.1 final assembly line in Hiroshima, Japan. This important milestone was achieved only 18 months after production began in ... Continue reading
Alcoa Opens New Automotive Center in Detroit; Announces Several New Applications
FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich.--Oct. 5, 2004--Alcoa formally opened its new Automotive Center in Farmington Hills, Michigan, USA, today and announced that it has been awarded more than a dozen new product applications by some of the most respected brands in the automotive industry. The new Alcoa Automotive Center has been cre ... Continue reading
New Car Review: 2005 Ford Mustang GT
THE AUTO PAGE By JOHN HEILIG SPECIFICATIONS MODEL: 2005 Ford Mustang GT ENGINE: 4.6-liter V8 HORSEPOWER/TORQUE: 300 hp @ 5,750 rpm/320 lb-ft @ 4,500 rpm TRANSMISSION: 5-speed manual FUEL ECONOMY: 17 mpg city/25 mpg highway WHEELBASE: 107.1 in. LENGTH/WIDTH/HEIGHT: 188.0 x 73.9 x 55.4 in. TIRES: P235/55ZR17 BASE PRICE/S ... Continue reading
Cruise Control Get "Stuck" at 120 Mph
, 4:32 PM EDT PARIS October 5, 2004; The AP reported that caught in a car that won't slow down: Sounds like a scene from the Sandra Bullock movie "Speed" or a video game, right? A motorist in France claims that is what happened to him Sunday when his cruise control got stuck at 120 miles per hour, forcing police to hel ... Continue reading
FARMINGDALE, N.Y.--Oct. 5, 2004--iSold It, the nation's leading chain of eBay drop off stores listed on eBay today a New York Yankees Pinstripe Rolls Royce, signed by more than 150 New York Yankees. The owner, Vincent Caraccio, a victim of the Florida Hurricanes is donating forty percent of the proceeds to The American ... Continue reading
Polymer Group Inc. Introduces Fabrics for Plastic Injection Molders
New engineered materials help automotive manufacturers increase efficiencies, lower costs and offer improved part moldability NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C., Oct. 5 -- Polymer Group, Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: POLGA; POLGB) today announced the commercial availability of new engineered materials offering benefits for injection m ... Continue reading
ASV Completes Acquisition of Loegering Mfg. Inc.
GRAND RAPIDS, Minn.--Oct. 5, 2004--ASV Inc. announced today that it has completed its previously announced acquisition of Loegering Mfg. Inc. of Casselton, North Dakota in a merger transaction. ASV acquired all the outstanding common stock of Loegering for $18.23 million through the issuance of approximately 430,000 sh ... Continue reading
Capital Automotive Third Quarter 2004 Earnings and Conference Call Scheduled for October 21, 2004
MCLEAN, Va., Oct. 5 -- Capital Automotive REIT , the nation's leading specialty finance company for automotive retail real estate, announced today that it will release third quarter 2004 earnings before the market opens on Thursday, October 21, 2004. Management will conduct a live audio webcast of its earnings conferen ... Continue reading
FAIRFAX, Va.--Oct. 5, 2004--Carfax, the most trusted provider of vehicle history reports, today announced that they have joined American Honda Motor Co. in support of their Honda and Acura Certified Pre-owned programs ("CPO"). As part of the association between American Honda and Carfax, all Honda and Acura dealers wil ... Continue reading
Chariot Manufacturing Schedules Meetings With a Major Automotive Supplier
Bartow, Fla., Oct. 5 -- American Commerce Solutions, Inc. (BULLETIN BOARD: AACS) today announced that its subsidiary, Chariot Manufacturing Company, Inc., has scheduled a meeting with a major automotive supplier to discuss the possibility of a joint venture. Steven D. Smith, President of Chariot, stated, "We have sched ... Continue reading
RICHMOND, Va.--Oct. 5, 2004--Today, Circuit City Stores, Inc. and Chase introduced the new Circuit City Rewards Visa(R) Card, which gives shoppers an opportunity to earn rewards towards Circuit City purchases. Cardmembers will earn reward points totaling five percent on all card purchases made at any Circuit City store ... Continue reading
Coach Industries Group Secures $6.0 Million Funding from Laurus Funds
DAVIE, Fla.--Oct. 5, 2004--Coach Industries Group, Inc. (OTCBB:CIGI) ("Coach"), a holding company focused on providing financial solutions to Commercial Fleet Operators, announced today that the Company has secured a $6 million convertible financing facility from Laurus Master Fund, Ltd. ("Laurus"), a New York-based in ... Continue reading
Drew Industries to Present at Robotti & Company Manufactured Housing Conference
WHITE PLAINS, N.Y., Oct. 5 -- Drew Industries Incorporated today announced Leigh J. Abrams, Drew's President and CEO, will be presenting at Robotti & Company's First Annual Manufactured Housing Conference on Thursday, Oct. 14, 2004 at 2:30 p.m. Eastern in New York City. An online, real-time webcast and rebroadcast of D ... Continue reading
Former NSA Director Lincoln D. Faurer Joins SAFLINK Board Of Directors
BELLEVUE, Wash.--Oct. 5, 2004--SAFLINK(R) Corporation , a leading provider of biometric and smart card security solutions, today announced the addition of Lincoln D. Faurer, former Director of the National Security Agency (NSA), to its Board of Directors. Mr. Faurer, a retired Three-Star General with 35 years of servic ... Continue reading
InfoSpace Mobile Wins Frost & Sullivan 2004 Mobile Music Product Suite of the Year
BELLEVUE, Wash.--Oct. 5, 2004--InfoSpace Mobile(TM) today announced that its catalogue of mobile phone ringtones and technology platform for content publishing and delivery has been selected as the 2004 Mobile Music Product Suite of the Year. This recognition is part of Frost & Sullivan's annual Excellence in Mobile Co ... Continue reading
KleenAir Systems Inc. Closes $2 Million Financing Agreement with Private U.K. Investment Fund
IRVINE, Calif.--Oct. 5, 2004--KleenAir Systems Inc. (OTCBB:KAIR) is pleased to announce that they have closed an agreement for institutional financing for approximately $2 million with a London-based private investment fund. This fund has now been admitted to the London Stock Exchange and will begin trading on Oct. 7, ... Continue reading
SANTA CLARA, Calif., Oct. 5 -- National Semiconductor Corporation today introduced a new family of high-precision, high-performance amplifiers to herald its entry into the burgeoning precision market. National's linear monolithic precision (LMP(TM)) line addresses existing precision applications and positions National ... Continue reading
Nissan Motor Deploys DELMIA Solutions to Design and Validate Body, Assembly and Powertrain Processes
AUBURN HILLS, Mich.--Oct. 5, 2004-- DELMIA Manufacturing Hub data repository is key component for integration of Product, Process and Resource (PPR) information Delmia Corp., a leading provider of digital manufacturing solutions, today announced that Nissan Motor Co., Ltd., a leading global car manufacturer, has select ... Continue reading
CLEVELAND--Oct. 5, 2004-- Broadcast News Executives are Excited to Announce the Broadcast Date of Terry Bradshaw's Winners Circle Where the Platinum Warranty Corp. Will Be Featured: November 26, 2004, between 7:45AM - 8:15AM (EST); The Program Will Air Nationally on MSNBC Terry Bradshaw's Pick of the Week is a national ... Continue reading
PR: SteelEye Technology Inc. Releases LifeKeeper for LAMP
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE SteelEye Technology Inc. Releases LifeKeeper for LAMP New Solution Delivers High Availability for Web Sites Running on Linux, Apache and MySQL with Perl, PHP, Python MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., Oct. 5, 2004 -- SteelEye Technology(R) Inc., a leading provider of data and application availability manageme ... Continue reading
Research and Markets: Gripping Exclusive Analysis and Commentary on Automotive Sensors
DUBLIN, Ireland, Oct. 5 -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/) has announced the addition of Automotive sensors: Market shares, trends, companies and forecasts to 2010 to their offering. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20040820/RESEARCH ) As the electronic content in vehicles increases, ... Continue reading
SAP and Infineon Introduce Scalable Solution to Ease Integration of RFID Hardware and Software
New Offering to Help Retail, Manufacturing, Aerospace and High Tech Companies Reduce Costs and Risks Associated with Deploying Heterogeneous RFID Components SAN DIEGO and MUNICH, Germany, Oct. 5 -- SAP AG and Infineon Technologies AG today announced a new radio frequency identification (RFID) offering to meet companies ... Continue reading
Tower Automotive Revises Third-Quarter 2004 Expectations
NOVI, Mich.--Oct. 5, 2004--Tower Automotive, Inc. today announced that it expects earnings to be down as a result of lower vehicle production volumes in North America, continued escalation of steel costs and, to a lesser extent, higher launch costs on new business. Tower expects to report a third-quarter 2004 net loss ... Continue reading
Transbotics Corporation Announces Quarterly Results
CHARLOTTE, N.C.--Oct. 5, 2004--Transbotics Corporation (OTC Bulletin Board:.OB) announced results for its fiscal quarter ended August 31, 2004. Net revenues increased to $1,605,018, compared to $916,218 for the fiscal quarter ended August 31, 2003. The increase is primarily due to the increased project AGV system sales ... Continue reading
Trimble Partners With Command Alkon for the Construction Materials Market
Company to Expand Its Wireless Mobile Resource Management Segment SUNNYVALE, Calif., Oct. 5 -- Trimble announced today that its subsidiary, Trimble Mobile Solutions, Inc. (TMS), has signed an agreement to partner with Command Alkon Incorporated to further expand its wireless mobile resource management (MRM) solutions i ... Continue reading
Ford Fiesta Hybrid-Concept-Car mit Valeo's StARS Technologie
PARIS, Frankreich, October 5 -- StARS, das reversible, riemengetriebene Starter-Generator-System von Valeo (Ford bezeichnet StARS als "belt-driven integrated starter-generator") wird in einem Micro-Hybrid-Forschungsprojekt auf Ford Fiesta Basis eingesetzt. Das Fahrzeug soll eine Senkung von Kraftstoffverbrauch und Emis ... Continue reading
Valeo sorgt für gute und gesunde Luft im Fahrzeuginnenraum
PARIS, Frankreich, October 5 -- Valeo arbeitet seit vielen Jahren an der Verbesserung der Luftqualität im Fahrgastraum. Valeo hat sechs neue Systeme zur Luftreinhaltung im Fahrgastraum entwickelt. Einerseits, um den Komfort zu verbessern, aber andererseits und vor allem, um den Insassen einen besseren Schutz gegen die ... Continue reading
Hyundai entscheidet sich für Valeo's Starter-Generator
PARIS, Frankreich, October 5 -- Valeo's riemengetriebenes "Start-Stopp"-System rüstet den Hyundai Concept-Car ECO Getz 1.1 CRDi aus, ein Super Low Emission Vehicle, das auf der Pariser Autoshow der Öffentlichkeit vorgestellt wurde. Damit wird die Valeo Innovation erstmalig in Kombination mit einem Dieselmotor verwend ... Continue reading
Neues Valeo-Logo als Ausdruck für ehrgeizige Ziele durch Innovation
PARIS, Frankreich, October 5 -- 2003 feierte Valeo 80 ereignisreiche und durch Innovation geprägte Jahre. Die Unternehmensgruppe entwickelte sich von einem kleinen Hersteller für Kupplungsbeläge zu einem der weltweit führenden Zulieferer für die Fahrzeugbranche. Valeo, ein positiver, universeller Name Am 28. Mai 1 ... Continue reading
Bi-Xenon Kurvenscheinwerfer - Eine historische Innovation
PARIS, Frankreich, October 5 -- Wie sein berühmter Urahn, der DS, besitzt auch der Citroën C4 ein mitlenkendes Beleuchtungssystem, das von Valeo hergestellt wird und das zusammen mit Citroën entwickelt wurde. Die mitlenkenden Scheinwerfer bieten eine optimale Kurvenausleuchtung. Die auffälligen Scheinwerfer des C4 ... Continue reading
"Start-Stopp" Innovation im Sinne der Umweltverträglichkeit!
PARIS, Frankreich, October 5 -- Weltpremiere auf der Pariser Autoshow 2004 - Citroën C3 mit Valeo's Starter-Generator und Start-Stopp-Funktion. Auf allen Kontinenten arbeiten auch andere Automobilhersteller mit Valeo an der Einführung solcher Systeme. Die Innovation bekam im Juni 2004 den Grand Prix der Epcos/SIA Tro ... Continue reading
Valeo auf der Automobilmesse in Paris
PARIS, Frankreich, October 5 -- - Drei Innovationsbereiche für Fahrkomfort; neues Logo als Ausdruck für ehrgeizige Ziele Die von Valeo auf der Automobilmesse in Paris (Mondial de L'Automobile) präsentierten neuen Technologien sind bereits in Serienfahrzeuge eingebaut. Dies ist eine Bestätigung, dass die Strategie d ... Continue reading
Reynolds and Reynolds and Ford Motor Company Team Up for FordSecure Initiative
Reynolds providing Ford and Lincoln-Mercury retailers with the latest network and connectivity services to meet new dealer communication system requirements DAYTON, Ohio, Oct. 5 -- The Reynolds and Reynolds Company announced today that it is working with Ford Motor Company's FORDSTAR organization and Ford and Lincoln-M ... Continue reading
Universal Technical Institute, Inc. to Arrange New $30 Million Credit Facility
Annual Savings of Approximately $400,000 Expected PHOENIX, Oct. 5 -- Universal Technical Institute, Inc. , a provider of technical education training, today announced that it terminated its $30.0 million credit facility with Heller Financial, Inc., effective September 30, 2004. At the time of the termination, the Compa ... Continue reading
Nalley Automotive Group to Open New World of Audi Concept Dealership in Roswell October 7, 2004
High-Tech Audi Dealership in Roswell is Prototype for Audi in the U.S. Who: * Charles Oglesby, President and CEO, Nalley Automotive Group * David Guillory, General Manager, Nalley Audi * Kimberly Gentile, Director of Marketing and Advertising, Nalley Automotive Group * Mayor, local elected and appointed officials What: ... Continue reading
Auto Training Innovator Inks Pact With iLinc
Software Creates Live Virtual Classroom for Students Worldwide DELRAY BEACH, Fla., Oct. 5 -- Auto University Inc., a division of Ted Ings Group, Inc., today announced an agreement with iLinc Communications (AMEX:ILC) , a leading developer of conferencing products and services, to bring live instruction -- via the Web - ... Continue reading
BOCA RATON, Fla.--Oct. 5, 2004-- Lucky Consumer to Win Customized Ford F-150 Truck The Mr. Coffee(R) brand announced today that it has joined forces with the Ford Motor Company for the "Personalize Your Coffee, Customize Your Ride" sweepstakes. Through the sweepstakes, one grand prize winner will receive a Ford F-150 t ... Continue reading
NEW YORK--Oct. 5, 2004--Booz Allen Hamilton: -- High fuel prices, regulatory and technological shifts could lessen consumption and jeopardize refining industry "Golden Age" -- Auto manufacturers would also face transformation if consumers seek more fuel-efficient vehicles The U.S. refining industry believes it is now i ... Continue reading
New Patents Issued for Document-to-Email Technology
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE New Patents Issued for Document-to-Email Technology New Technology Enables Fax and Multifunction Machines to Send Documents Directly to Email ATLANTA, Oct. 5, 2004 -- E-mate Enterprises announced today that it has been issued U.S. Patent Numbers 6,693,729 and 6,707,580 covering its document-to-ema ... Continue reading
VaST Systems Technology and Delphi to Present on Design Process Changes at Convergence 2004
SUNNYVALE, Calif.--Oct. 5, 2004-- -- WHO: Frank J. Winters of Delphi Corporation and Graham Hellestrand of VaST Systems Technology Corporation will present a paper jointly authored by Delphi, Carsten Mielenz of Infineon Technologies AG, and VaST. -- WHAT: "Design Process Changes Enabling Rapid Development" describes a ... Continue reading
Glass Ceiling for Board Positions Persists for Women at Global 200 Companies
--A comprehensive new study by Corporate Women Directors International (CWDI) shows low female representation on the corporate boards of the world's 200 largest companies. Only 10.4% of all board seats in the Global 200 are held by women. -- Find out which US company ranks Number One in the world for female representat ... Continue reading
Capital One Survey Finds 75% of Women Car Buyers Plan to Bring Man Along to Dealership
Knowledge is a Better Companion for Bargains on New '05 Models, Experts Say MCLEAN, Va., Oct. 5 -- As most of the new 2005 vehicles roll into car dealerships now through December, a national survey of automotive buying habits shows that a significant number of women feel disadvantaged in the car-buying process. The sur ... Continue reading
MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif.--Oct. 5, 2004--PolyFuel, a world leader in engineered membranes for fuel cells, announced today a breakthrough in technology that could ultimately make hydrogen fuel cell-powered automobiles a commercial reality. At the heart of the breakthrough is a new family of membranes -- the crucial heart of ... Continue reading
Vehicle Safety Systems to be the Next Big Differentiator, says ABI Research
OYSTER BAY, N.Y.--Oct. 5, 2004--While Detroit automotive manufacturers take a piecemeal approach, putting intelligent safety systems only in selected models, their overseas competitors - especially those from Japan -- increasingly offer them as standard equipment across wide product lines. ABI Research believes that el ... Continue reading
DUBLIN, Ireland--Oct. 5, 2004--Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com) has announced the addition of Fuel Retailing: Global Industry Guide to their offering The Fuel Retailing Global Industry Guide is an essential resource for top-level data and analysis covering the fuel retailing industry. It include ... Continue reading
Nissan Motor Recalls 26,077 Cars
TOKYO October 5, 2004; The AP reported that Nissan Motor Co. said Tuesday it would recall a total of 26,077 cars including about 100 in the United States to fix defective brake lights and faulty bolts used in the vehicles' propellor shaft. There were no reports of injuries due to the defects. The models subject to the ... Continue reading
Papis and Pruett Give Lexus Runner-Up Finish at VIR 400; Maintain Rolex Series Points Lead
October 4, 2004 -- Torrance, CA -- Scott Pruett put up a valiant charge, but finished just short as he and Max Papis combined to finish second in their CompUSA Lexus-Riley in yesterday's VIR 400 Presented by SunTrust at the Virginia International Raceway. After starting from the pole (with a new track record) for the n ... Continue reading
CAMPBELL, Calif.--Oct. 4, 2004--PRIMEDIA's IntelliChoice, the leading source for automotive ownership cost and value analysis, today announced the winners of the sixth annual ranking of certified pre-owned (CPO) vehicle programs. For the fourth year in a row, Jaguar was selected as the best Luxury program and Volkswage ... Continue reading
'Rust Belt' no longer describes Southeast Michigan DETROIT, Oct. 4 -- Detroit is the third-most broadband-wired city in the United States, according to a study by Neilson//Net Ratings. The Detroit area surpassed more well-known high-tech regions such as Seattle and Silicon Valley, and came in just behind San Diego and ... Continue reading
The Coors Light/Rascal Flatts Dodge Finishes 34th at Talladega
Contact: Jennifer Powell, Chip Ganassi Racing with Felix Sabates, office: (704) 235-1147, jpowell@ganassi.com For Immediate Release The Coors Light/Rascal Flatts Dodge Finishes 34th at Talladega TALLADEGA, Ala., (October 4, 2004) --- Sterling Marlin's bid for a top five finish at Talladega Superspeedway hit the wall on ... Continue reading
Cummins Westport Completes Agreement for Local Engine Manufacturing in India
VANCOUVER, British Columbia--Oct. 4, 2004--Cummins Westport Inc. (CWI) (TSX:WPT) and Cummins India Limited (CIL) have completed their formal license and supply agreement that grants CIL an exclusive license to manufacture, sell, and service CWI's B Gas International (BGI) natural gas engines throughout India for a peri ... Continue reading
Robert Parry Named to PACCAR Board
BELLEVUE, Wash.--Oct. 4, 2004--Robert T. Parry has been named to PACCAR Inc's Board of Directors, effective December 7, 2004, according to Mark C. Pigott, PACCAR chairman and chief executive officer. Robert T. Parry was president and chief executive officer of the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco from 1986 until h ... Continue reading
ArvinMeritor Establishes SCR Emissions Systems Production in Roermond, The Netherlands
Provides key diesel emissions technology to commercial vehicle customers ROERMOND, The Netherlands, Oct. 4 -- ArvinMeritor, Inc. announced that it has established a commercial vehicle Selective Catalytic Reduction/muffler system (SCR) production manufacturing cell at its Roermond facility in The Netherlands. (Logo: htt ... Continue reading
Speedway Motorsports Declares $0.31 Cash Dividend
CONCORD, N.C.--Oct. 4, 2004--Speedway Motorsports, Inc. today declared a cash dividend of $0.31 per share of common stock. The annual dividend will be payable on Nov. 15, 2004 to shareholders of record as of Nov. 1, 2004. ... Continue reading
CARPINTERIA, Calif., Oct. 4 -- Turbodyne Technologies, Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: TRBD; Berlin: TUD) (the "Company") issued the following report today, to update the status of its affairs: The Company announced today that it has completed the development of two next generation models of its patented electronic boosting ... Continue reading
Toyota Announces Parts & Services Promotion: 'Take 2 Movie Ticket Giveaway'
TORRANCE, Calif., Oct. 4 -- Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A. Inc., (TMS) today announced its "Take 2 Movie Ticket Giveaway," which commenced Oct. 1 and runs through Oct. 31. When customers spend at least $20 in parts or service at participating Toyota dealerships, they can receive two complimentary movie tickets redeemable a ... Continue reading
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