Innovative Telematics Solution to Hit the Road
Feb 25, 2005
Samsung Electronics, Siemens, ScanSoft, SiRF, Xilinx and Magneti Marelli Partner With Microsoft's Automotive Business Unit REDMOND, Wash., Feb. 24 -- Microsoft Corp.'s Automotive Business Unit is collaborating with Samsung Electronics, ScanSoft, Siemens, SiRF, Xilinx and Magneti Marelli to develop a flexible, low-cost ... Continue reading
LKQ Corporation Announces 2004 Fourth Quarter Net Income Results Up 68%
Feb 25, 2005
CHICAGO--Feb. 24, 2005--LKQ Corporation today reported results for its fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2004, with revenue of $113.8 million for the quarter and $424.8 million for the year. This represents growth over 2003 of 35% for the quarter and 30% for the full year. Net income was $5.0 million for the q ... Continue reading
O'Reilly Automotive Announces CEO and COO
Feb 24, 2005
SPRINGFIELD, Mo.--Feb. 24, 2005--O'Reilly Automotive, Inc. (the "Company") announced that, effective immediately, the following steps in the Company's leadership transition will occur, which are in accordance with the Company's management succession plan. Greg Henslee will be promoted to Chief Executive Officer/Co-Pres ... Continue reading
ABI Research Sees Global LED Industry Divide
Feb 24, 2005
OYSTER BAY, N.Y.--Feb. 24, 2005--Energy-efficient LEDs penetrate all corners of daily life in industrialized countries. From traffic lights to mobile phones, the versatile light emitting diode is an increasingly commoditized product even as it develops high-end specialist uses. According to a new study from ABI Researc ... Continue reading
Nissan, Renault Develop New Common Navigation and Communication System
Feb 24, 2005
Tokyo Feb 23, 2005; Aki Tsukioka writing for JCNN reported that Renault and Nissan Motor announced on February 21 that they have jointly developed a new common navigation and communication system. It will be fitted in the new Nissan Pathfinder and Renault Laguna, marking the first application of the system in the Europ ... Continue reading
Research and Markets: Main Players in Global Market for Tyre Pressure Monitoring Systems Examined
Feb 23, 2005
DUBLIN, Ireland--Feb. 23, 2005--Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c13187) has announced the addition of Global Market Review Of Tyre Pressure Monitoring Systems - Forecasts To 2010 to their offering According to the Rubber Manufacturers Association, US drivers are more likely to wash their ... Continue reading
Guidepoint(TM) Preaches Warning to Car Thieves!
Feb 23, 2005
GPS tracking service helps recover car lifted from church parking lot EL CERRO, Calif., Feb. 23 -- Thieves who swiped a car from a California church parking lot last week should have heeded this commandment: Thou shalt not steal ... a car equipped with Guidepoint. An El Cerro woman was shocked when she walked out of ch ... Continue reading
Dana Corporation Reports Results
Feb 23, 2005
Aftermarket Divestiture and Related Actions Improve Balance Sheet, Cost Structure TOLEDO, Ohio, Feb. 23 -- Dana Corporation today announced its fourth-quarter and full-year 2004 results. During the fourth quarter, Dana took a series of actions aimed at strengthening its long-term competitiveness and repositioning the c ... Continue reading
HomeLink Integrated Garage Door Opener for the New Volkswagen Golf
Feb 23, 2005
BURSCHEID, Germany, February 23 -- - No More Searching for That Handheld Remote - Even in Medium Segment Cars Who wouldn't prefer to drive straight into the garage without getting wet when it's pouring rain outside, or to be able to turn on the path lighting to the house from the comfort of their vehicle when it's dark ... Continue reading
Unique Opportunity for Save The World Air, Inc. (SWA)
Feb 23, 2005
SWA Invited to United Nations Summit in Indonesia SWA Meets With President of Honduras LOS ANGELES, Feb. 23 -- SWA (Pink Sheets: ZERO) has been invited to attend, exhibit and present at another United Nations sponsored Summit in Lake Toba, North Sumatera, Indonesia. The Network of Regional Governments for Sustainable D ... Continue reading
Feb 23, 2005
AKRON, Ohio, Feb. 23 -- The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company said today it expects to report 2004 fourth quarter net income in the range of 55 to 65 cents per share. All per share amounts are diluted. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20050204/GTLOGO ) All seven Goodyear business units are expected to report pos ... Continue reading
SPEEDCHANNEL: MotorSports Emporium Signs Arie Luyendyk Jr.
Feb 22, 2005
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz.--Feb. 22, 2005--David Keaveney, CEO of MotorSports Emporium, Inc. (OTCBB:MSEP) announced today the signing of Arie Luyendyk, Jr. to a sponsorship program in the 2005 Infiniti Pro Series. "We are extremely excited about the addition of Luyendyk to our growing list of sponsored drivers. Arie Jr. ... Continue reading
Genuine Parts Reports 2004 Results
Feb 22, 2005
ATLANTA--Feb. 22, 2005--Genuine Parts Company completed its 77th year of operations and reports record sales and earnings for the year ended December 31, 2004. Sales in 2004 were $9.1 billion, up 8% compared to 2003. Net income for the year was $395.6 million, an increase of 12% compared to $353.6 million in 2003 befor ... Continue reading
Automotive Applications Seen For NTT Prototype Of Human Body As Digital Transmission Path
Feb 22, 2005
Tokyo Feb 22, 2005; Aki Tsukioka writing for JCNN reported that NTT has developed an innovative human area networking technology called RedTacton (red implies a warm color; tacton is coined with "touch" and "action") that turns the surface of a human body into a data transmission path. RedTacton uses weak electric fiel ... Continue reading
Feb 22, 2005
DUBLIN, Ireland--Feb. 22, 2005--Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c13104) has announced the addition of Continental: Company Profile 2005 Edition to their offering. Continental AG is the second-largest automotive supplier in Europe and among the top ten worldwide. The company is Germany's ... Continue reading
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