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Delphi Honors Its Brightest Engineers With Induction Into Innovation Hall of Fame

24 September 1999

Delphi Honors Its Brightest Engineers With Induction Into Innovation Hall of Fame

    TROY, Mich. -- Delphi Automotive Systems' will
induct 84 of its most talented inventors into the company's prestigious
Innovation Hall of Fame during a ceremony tonight at the Ritz-Carlton in
Dearborn, Mich.
    Induction into the hall is Delphi Automotive Systems' highest engineering
honor.  Fewer than 1 percent of Delphi's 15,000 engineers and scientists are
eligible for admission.
    To celebrate, the honorees will be treated to a black-tie Oscar-caliber
ballroom event that combines the stately elegance of the Ritz with the
futuristic multi-media display overtaking the stage.
    Delphi began the Innovation Hall of Fame in 1995 and inducts new members
every two years.  This year's event is the Hall's third induction ceremony.
    For many members of the "Class of '99," induction into the Hall of Fame is
a lifetime achievement, a culmination of the achievements they have made
throughout their professional careers.
    "Delphi engineers and scientists are truly heroes -- they are inventing
our future," said J. T. Battenberg III, Delphi chairman, chief executive
officer and president.  "The outstanding contributions they've made will help
ensure Delphi's long-term success as an independent company.  We are proud to
recognize and honor this year's inductees for their achievements."
    In addition to the honor of gaining a place in the Innovation Hall of
Fame, recipients will receive a marble obelisk, the Egyptian symbol of power.
Also, their names and pictures will be featured on a silver wall plaque that
is displayed year-round at Delphi's World Headquarters and Customer Center in
Troy, Mich.
    In addition to the 84 employees inducted, there will be former Innovation
Hall of Fame inductees who will receive special Bronze, Silver, Gold and
Platinum awards that commemorate their extraordinary achievements.
    This year's class raises the total number of Delphi inductees to 250
employees.  The Innovation Hall of Fame is a series of awards given to
Delphi's top inventors and is based on a point system.  Inventors receive a
various number of points for Defensive Publications, Patents and Trade
Secrets.
    Thanks to the efforts of these honorees, Delphi can now boast technology
patents on global door latch assemblies, airbag technology, heating and
cooling systems, fiber optic technology, anti-theft devices and electric power
steering systems, among many other important vehicle component innovations.
    Delphi Automotive Systems, with headquarters in Troy, Mich., USA, is a
world leader in automotive component and systems technology.  Delphi's three
business sectors -- Dynamics & Propulsion; Safety, Thermal & Electrical
Architecture; and Electronics & Mobile Communications -- provide comprehensive
product solutions to complex customer needs. Delphi has approximately 201,000
employees and operates 168 wholly owned manufacturing sites, 38 joint
ventures, 51 customer centers and sales offices, and 27 technical centers in
37 countries.  Regional headquarters are located in Paris, Tokyo and Sao
Paulo.  Delphi can be found on the Internet at http://www.delphiauto.com .