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Yazaki North America Named an Official Sponsor Of the North American International Auto Show

3 January 2000

Yazaki North America Named an Official Sponsor Of the North American International Auto Show

    CANTON, Mich., Jan. 3 -- Yazaki North America, Inc. (YNA), a
Tier One electronic parts and technology supplier to the automotive industry,
announced today that it has been selected by the North American International
Auto Show (NAIAS) as an official show sponsor.  NAIAS 2000 will be held at
Cobo Center in Detroit from January 9 - January 23, 2000.
    "We are very proud to be involved as an official sponsor of the NAIAS,"
said Nigel Thompson, executive vice president of core planning, Yazaki North
America.  "It makes perfect sense to partner one of the most important auto
shows in the world with one of the world's largest automotive suppliers.  It
seems fitting, indeed."
    As part of its sponsorship, YNA will exhibit on the Cobo Center Main
Concourse just outside the Macomb entrance to the show floor.  The state-of-
the-art display will feature some of YNA's current and future technologies in
automotive electrical and electronic components.
    NAIAS Senior Co-Chairman Russ Shelton said he was pleased to learn of
YNA's interest in the auto show.
    "Each year at about this time we're asked how the NAIAS will top itself
from the previous show," said Shelton.  "Certainly, the excellent and
innovative vehicles that the global automakers unveil to the world here are
the main reasons the show continues to be successful.  However, Tier One
suppliers, like Yazaki, which provides advanced technology and components on
most of the vehicles featured at the NAIAS, are also critical to the success
and continuous growth of the show.  Quite frankly, we're pleased to be
affiliated with Yazaki and look forward to a beneficial partnership."
    Yazaki Corporation is a global leader in the development and manufacturing
of wiring harnesses, instrumentation, junction blocks, connector systems,
modules, electronics and advanced technology.  Worldwide the company employs
more than 100,000 people in 30 countries, 1,500 of whom are based in the
company's new North American corporate headquarters and research center in
Canton, Mich.