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Yazaki and Convergence Education Foundation Partner for Training Next Generation of Engineers

16 October 2000

Yazaki and Convergence Education Foundation Partner for Training Next Generation of Engineers

    CANTON, Mich., Oct. 16 Yazaki North America, Inc.
(Yazaki), a leading supplier of vehicle power and data solutions to the
automotive industry, announced its support of the Convergence Education
Foundation (CEF) at Convergence 2000, October 16-18 at Cobo Center, in
Detroit, Michigan.
    CEF was founded by a coalition of automotive and electronics
industrialists and educators with the belief that children should be provided
with an early introduction to science and mathematics and motivated to pursue
careers in technology.  CEF's vision is to create a growing, enthusiastic
community of students, educators and industrialists with a common objective of
significantly improving the economic potential of future generations through
their support of science and mathematics careers.
    Yazaki has contributed to the CEF booth financially through Gold Sponsor
status at this year's Convergence, and has donated time and materials to build
the CEF booth located in the Detroit Hall by the main entrance to the
showroom.
    Yazaki Corporation is a global leader in the development and manufacturing
of vehicle power and data solutions, and is continually researching and
developing advanced electronic technologies for vehicles.  Yazaki produces
electrical distribution systems, fiber optics, advanced networking,
instrumentation, switches, junction blocks, connector systems, electronics and
advanced technology.
    Worldwide, the company employs over 100,000 people in 31 countries, 1,400
of whom are based in the company's new North American corporate headquarters
and research center campus in Canton, Mich.  For more information on Yazaki,
log onto http://www.yazaki-na.com