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SAGEM Joins Johnson Controls' Peer Partnering Program

28 September 2000

SAGEM Joins Johnson Controls' Peer Partnering Program

Leader in cockpit instrumentation and vehicle
electronics brings new strength to the interior

    PARIS, Sept. 28 Johnson Controls today
announced that Paris, France-based automotive supplier SAGEM will join its
Peer Partnering(TM) program. SAGEM is a recognized European market leader in
cockpit instrumentation, on-board electronics, electronic control units and
software, ignitions, and emission control equipment.
    The Kion concept vehicle from Johnson Controls on exhibit here at the
Mondial de l'Automobile show features a newly developed instrument cluster co-
developed with SAGEM. This unique instrument cluster separates information for
the driver onto multiple planes, simplifying vehicle information. Critical
information -- such as the speedometer and fuel gauge -- is displayed on the
primary plane. Secondary information, such as temperature and oil pressure
gauges, time, and the navigation system are on a separate plane.
    "We are very excited about working with Johnson Controls," said Pierre
Faurre, chairman of the board and chief executive officer for SAGEM.
"Together we can truly add value to the cockpit module in the interior."
    The Kion concept vehicle on display at Johnson Controls' booth at the
Mondial de L'Automobile will make its North American debut at the North
American International Auto Show in Detroit in January 2001. Johnson Controls
and SAGEM continue to work on additional cockpit and cluster products, some of
which will be on display at the Convergence 2000 show, from October 16 to 18,
at Cobo Center in Detroit, Michigan, USA.
    Peer Partnering is a core business strategy for Johnson Controls. The
company has made a commitment to co-develop advanced electronics for
integration into automotive vehicle interiors, supported by a group of
strategic relationships.
    "Johnson Controls' Peer Partnering strategy leverages our experience in
design, development and integration of interior electronics, and expands that
through co-development projects with industry leaders, like SAGEM," said Jim
Geschke, vice president and general manager of electronics integration for
Johnson Controls. "We feel that SAGEM's knowledge of cockpit electronic
systems and components makes them a great addition to our list of Peer
Partners."
    Johnson Controls formally introduced the Peer Partnering strategy in
January 2000 at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit,
Michigan, USA. In addition to SAGEM, the company's current Peer Partners
include Gentex Corp.; Jabil Circuit, Inc.; Microchip Technology, Inc.; Royal
Philips Electronics; Tokai Rika, and Yazaki North America.
    This new business model allows Johnson Controls to provide the latest
technologies to automakers. In addition, the design and development of
interior electronics through these new relationships allows for new
technologies to be developed more rapidly and integrated sooner into vehicles.
Johnson Controls and the automakers avoid additional capital investment by
leveraging the technology expertise of each company.