Exide Sponsors New NASCAR Radio Program
May 25, 2004
LAWRENCEVILLE, N.J., May 24 -- Exide Technologies ( www.exide.com ), a global leader in stored electrical-energy solutions, has extended its NASCAR relationship into national radio. Exide, marketer of "The official battery of NASCAR," is one of three sponsors of NASCAR Performance Live, a new weekly radio program for N ... Continue reading
May 24, 2004
National Survey Reveals Widespread Interest in Safer Phone Habits for Drivers SANTA CRUZ, Calif., May 24 -- A new national survey released today by Plantronics, Inc. shows that 75 percent of respondents wish their friends and family would use a hands-free device such as a headset while driving and talking on a mobile p ... Continue reading
May 24, 2004
Warm Weather Marks Renewed Consumer Interest in Ever-Changing Sunroof Options DETROIT, May 24 -- With the return of warm weather to Southeast Michigan, thousands of sun- and sky-loving motorists will be in the market for the latest sunroofs. This leading vehicle option not only adds a fresh dimension to daily commutes ... Continue reading
Thomson Delmar Learning to Distribute CDX Global Products
May 24, 2004
Partnership offers wider selection to automotive technicians and instructors ALBANY, N.Y., May 24 -- Thomson Delmar Learning, a leader in educational resources for lifelong learning and part of The Thomson Corporation , today announced a distribution agreement with CDX Global, a provider of comprehensive automotive tra ... Continue reading
Visteon Announces Tentative Agreement With IUE-CWA Local 907
May 23, 2004
DEARBORN, Mich., May 23 -- Visteon Corporation today announced it has reached a tentative agreement with IUE-CWA Local 907. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20001201/DEF008LOGO ) The local operating agreement covers 1,026 hourly employees at Visteon's Bedford manufacturing facility located in Bedford, Ind. Th ... Continue reading
Visteon Announces Tentative Agreement with UAW Local 898
May 22, 2004
DEARBORN, Mich., May 22 -- Visteon Corporation today announced it has reached a tentative agreement with UAW Local 898. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20001201/DEF008LOGO ) The local operating agreement covers 2,074 hourly employees at Visteon's Rawsonville manufacturing facility located in Ypsilanti, Mich. ... Continue reading
Airbiquity Inc.'s aqLink Software Modem Supported on Freescale's mobileGT MPC5200 Embedded Processor
May 21, 2004
BAINBRIDGE ISLAND, Wash.--May 21, 2004--Airbiquity(R) Inc., a leading provider of mobile data communications software solutions, today announced the availability of Airbiquity's patented aqLink(R) software modem on the mobileGT(TM) telematics platform from Freescale Semiconductor, a wholly owned subsidiary of Motorola. ... Continue reading
2004 Indy 500 : BorgWarner Louis Schwitzer Award Presented to Honda
May 21, 2004
INDIANAPOLIS, May 21 -- The 38th BorgWarner Louis Schwitzer Award has been presented to Yasuhide Sakamoto, Steve Eriksen, Steve Miller, and Steve O'Connor for the Honda HI4R-A engine. The annual award recipient is selected by engineers and presented to engineers for innovative engineering excellence in the field of rac ... Continue reading
Prolong International Corporation Reports First Quarter 2004 Results
May 21, 2004
IRVINE, Calif.--May 21, 2004--Prolong International Corporation (AMEX:PRL), (http://www.prolong.com), a technology driven consumer products holding company and parent of Prolong Super Lubricants, Inc., manufacturer and marketer of patented consumer automotive, commercial/industrial and household products, announced tod ... Continue reading
STMicroelectronics Introduces Complete Automotive H Bridge in a Single Package
May 21, 2004
Package integrates three dice built with ST's leading power processes GENEVA, May 21 -- STMicroelectronics has introduced a complete H bridge in a single package for high-power automotive applications such as driving window lifts, seat positioners and for DC motor control. The VNH3SP30 is a full-bridge motor driver int ... Continue reading
Earl Scheib Signs Letter of Intent to Be Acquired by Elden Holding Group, LLC
May 21, 2004
SHERMAN OAKS, Calif.--May 20, 2004--The Board of Directors of Earl Scheib, Inc. (AMEX:ESH) (the "Company") approved the execution of a Letter of Intent with Elden Holding Group, LLC ("Elden"), a private real estate investment company whereby Elden will acquire all of the Company's issued and outstanding capital stock f ... Continue reading
ACDelcoPartsOnline.com Earns Top Honors From National Catalog Managers
May 21, 2004
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla., May 20 -- Florida Automotive Distributing, Inc. (FAD) was recently awarded the President's Award for Catalog Excellence for its innovative online catalog ACDelcoPartsOnline.com by The National Catalog Managers Association (NCMA), The site won top honors in Web Cataloging at the Catalog Excellence ... Continue reading
Delphi and XM Introduce 'Roady2' Satellite Radio Receiver
May 20, 2004
The Smallest, Lightest Satellite Radio to Feature Customizable Stock Quotes and Internal Wireless FM Adaptor NEW YORK, May 20 -- Delphi Corp. , a pioneer of in-vehicle entertainment and electronics and XM Satellite Radio , America's No. 1 satellite radio service, are introducing the new Delphi XM "Roady2" -- an all new ... Continue reading
May 20, 2004
AUBURN HILLS, Mich., May 20 -- Continental announced today its integrated starter alternator damper (ISAD) is now in production on General Motors Corp.'s hybrid Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra full-sized pickup trucks. The ISAD system is the first of its kind to be in production on a North American vehicle. "We are ... Continue reading
Monro Muffler Brake, Inc. Announces Full Year Net Income Increases 24%
May 20, 2004
ROCHESTER, N.Y.--May 20, 2004-- Company Reaffirms Forecast for Record 2005 Net Income; Anticipates 19%-27% EPS Growth in 2005 Monro Muffler Brake, Inc. today announced its financial results for the fourth quarter and year ended March 27, 2004 that were in line with the Company's previously announced expectations. Finan ... Continue reading
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