Cellular is strangling Telematics Deployment
Jul 24, 2007
If you've ever wondered why growth in the telematics industry is so sluggish, there's a simple answer - the cost of cellular modems and network subscriptions make it uneconomic for all but a few critical applications. Yet the dinosaur of cellular continues to be a millstone around the neck of telematics by claiming it ... Continue reading
New Tire Tests Show The Quarter Is The New Penny
Jul 24, 2007
Tire Rack experts seek change in tread-depth limits Photos, Video Available SOUTH BEND, Ind., JULY 23 -- Quarters are safer than pennies when it comes to checking your tires, according to new tests conducted by The Tire Rack, the country's largest independent tire tester. With much of the summer travel season remaining ... Continue reading
XM and SIRIUS to Offer A La Carte Programming
Jul 23, 2007
Companies' FCC Filing to Detail Array of New Offerings Priced From $6.99 to $16.99 SIRIUS CEO Mel Karmazin to Discuss at National Press Club Address Today NEW YORK and WASHINGTON, July 23 -- SIRIUS Satellite Radio and XM Satellite Radio announced today that the merged company will offer American consumers for the first ... Continue reading
Continental AG to expand in China
Jul 20, 2007
SHANGHAI - July 20, 2007: Continental AG has announced that intends to continue its expansion in China. The company, a subsidiary of the German automotive supplier Continental AG, made this clear during an interview with Gasgoo.com. "The Chinese market plays a key role in our corporate strategy. The rising employee hea ... Continue reading
Jul 20, 2007
ATLANTA--Genuine Parts Company reported record sales and earnings for the second quarter and six months ended June 30, 2007. Thomas C. Gallagher, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer, announced today that sales totaling $2.77 billion were up 4% compared to the second quarter of 2006. Net income for the quart ... Continue reading
PPG Again Posts Record Sales for Any Quarter
Jul 20, 2007
PITTSBURGH--PPG Industries today reported record sales for the second quarter â or any quarter in the companyâs history â of $3.2 billion, surpassing the record performance set just last quarter. Year over year, second quarter sales were up 12 percent. Second quarter net income was $249 million, or $1.50 ... Continue reading
KVH Reports Second Quarter Results
Jul 20, 2007
- Record Quarterly Revenue of $23.2 Million - Net Profit of $1.5 Million; $0.10 Earnings per Share MIDDLETOWN, R.I., July 19 -- KVH Industries, Inc., today reported financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2007. Revenue for the second quarter of 2007 was $23.2 million, a 6% increase over the second quart ... Continue reading
Auto Parts North America Sourcing Fair Scheduled for November in Bejing
Jul 18, 2007
gxl 2007-07-1 2007-07-17 Auto Parts North America Sourcing Fair will be held by China Auto 1688 in Beijing China International Exhibition Centre on Nov.29,2007. This fair is contemporaneous with the only state-leveled first China International Auto Parts Expo which is held by the Ministry of Commerce. of PRC. ... Continue reading
Jul 18, 2007
TROY, Mich.--GlobalAutoIndustry.com, the leading worldwide portal and intelligence source for the automotive industry, announced it will hold its 95th, 96th and 97th seminars on doing business internationally. The first Fall '07 event, âChina and India: Decreasing Costs Across Global Operations,â will take pl ... Continue reading
Jul 17, 2007
Companies Share Technology; Collaborate on Vehicle Recovery to Halt Cross U.S./Mexican Border Vehicle Theft WESTWOOD, Mass., July 17 -- LoJack Corporation , the leading global provider of recovery systems for stolen mobile assets, today announced it has entered an agreement with CarMart Mexico, its Mexican licensee sel ... Continue reading
Kenwood Reports Strong First Fiscal Quarter Sales and Market Share Growth
Jul 17, 2007
LONG BEACH, Calif.--Kenwood USA Corporation has announced strong first quarter sales results and significant gains in market share. The company attributes the robust gains to popular new product offerings, effective sales promotions and increased consumer demand for enhanced navigation and connectivity capabilities. â ... Continue reading
LEDs (light emitting diodes) Offer Unique Opportunity For Car Makers
Jul 14, 2007
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE LED headlamps offer high differentiation for automakers PLYMOUTH, Mich. - LEDs (light emitting diodes) are currently used as light sources in tail lamps, and also increasingly at the front of a vehicle, for signal functions. The first full-LED headlamps, which will generate both low and high beam, ... Continue reading
Vehicle Safety Will Drive Early Deployments of DSRC, According to ABI Research
Jul 13, 2007
NEW YORK--While industry participants continue to fine-tune the details of the standard for DSRC (Dedicated Short-Range Communications), the major players are keen to start rolling out some product to begin getting real world experience. Formal test plans are progressing pretty much on schedule, but there are signs tha ... Continue reading
SAE International Offers Seminars in Birmingham, Ala.
Jul 13, 2007
WARRENDALE, Pa., July 12 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- SAE International will offer professional development seminars starting in August at the Southern Research Institute in Birmingham, Ala. All seminars run from 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Engineering and technical professionals from the automotive and aerospace industries are ... Continue reading
Ford, Lear to Launch Industry's First Soy Based Seat Foam in 2008 Ford Mustang
Jul 12, 2007
- Ford Motor Company and Lear Corporation have joined forces to produce seat foam made from soy-based materials. The first application will appear in the 2008 Ford Mustang. - Ford has a rich history in incorporating soy-based materials into its products that dates back to the Model T. Ford's industry-leading work with ... Continue reading
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