AUBURN HILLS/FRANKFURT AM MAIN, Germany, Jan. 12 /PRNewswire/ --
Continental Automotive Systems was honored by General Motors for overall
excellence in supporting GM's product efforts during ceremonies Thursday,
Jan. 11, at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit, Mich.,
U.S.A.
"GM strives to build the best cars and trucks in the world, and the
leadership and employees of Continental Automotive Systems represent what
it takes to make GM's products successful," said Bo Andersson, GM Vice
President, Global Purchasing and Supply Chain. "We honor these companies at
the North American International Auto Show to remind the industry and the
public illustrate of the critical role our suppliers play in developing GM
vehicles globally."
"We are delighted to be recognized by General Motors for our efforts in
2006. Many new GM vehicles being introduced at the NAIAS reflect those
efforts and are equipped with Continental's innovative technologies from
Electronic Stability Control to its advanced telematics systems which help
to make cars safer and provide a "wireless life-line" to emergency
assistance in the critical seconds after a crash occurs," said Dr.
Karl-Thomas Neumann, president of Continental Automotive Systems and member
of the Executive Board, Continental AG. "In the telematics arena for
example, Continental is the system supplier behind GM OnStar(R) and is
working to expand the market in North America by integrating its Telematics
products as a standard feature across all GM vehicle models."
This is the sixth year GM has honored suppliers at the North American
International Auto Show. The supplier awards recognize a suppliers'
performance in quality, cost and delivery, as well as contributions to
production and concept vehicles GM unveils at the NAIAS.
About Continental
The Continental Corporation is a leading automotive supplier of brake
systems, chassis components, vehicle electronics, tires and technical
elastomers. In 2005 the corporation realized sales of euro 13.8 billion. At
present it has a worldwide workforce of around 85,000.
Continental Automotive Systems
As a leading global technology and systems engineering partner to the
automotive industry, the Automotive Systems Division of Continental AG
combines comprehensive know-how and uncompromising quality in the areas of
active and passive driving safety, telematics, hands-free communication
systems, drive systems and comfort. In 2005, this Division generated sales
of roughly euro 5.2 billion with a workforce of more than 24,000.
Continental Automotive Systems develops and produces electronic and
hydraulic brake, stability and suspension control systems, electronic
pneumatic suspension systems, sensors, engine management and transmission
control systems, hybrid drives, radiator fan modules and electronic devices
for comfort and safety applications and is a leading global producer of
telematics and communications solutions for the automotive sector.
SOURCE Continental Automotive Systems
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CONTACT:
Sue Frederick, Manager of Communications of
Continental Automotive Systems Division, +1-248-393-5273 or
+1-248-790-7277 (cell), or Sue.Frederick@us.contiautomotive.com
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