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SHANGHAI, April 26 /PRNewswire-AsiaNet/ –

In a continuing effort to promote communication and collaboration between
the North American and Chinese automotive industries, the Automotive Industry
Action Group (AIAG) and the Automatic Identification Manufacturer Association
of China (AIM of China) have agreed to work together on automatic
identification (auto ID) technologies, according to a memorandum of
understanding signed today in Beijing.

Under the agreement, both organizations will make a united effort to meet
their respective members’ needs for industry standards and guidelines, common
business practices and supply chain technology in auto ID. The agreement will
initially focus on the exchange of information on auto ID initiatives currently
underway by the two organizations.

"Entering into this agreement with AIM China, a leading technical
association on auto ID, comes at a time when Chinese automotive OEMs and
suppliers are eager to improve competitiveness and export capabilities," said
J. Scot Sharland, AIAG executive director. "Additionally, companies are seeking
more unified and global standardization in auto ID — specifically in RFID —
to ensure systems interoperability. We believe this agreement lays the
foundation for enhanced development and collective value for both the North
American and Chinese automotive industries."

"We are pleased to share our efforts and work with AIAG," said Ms Xie Ying
AIM China. "Our relationship with an organization known as a leader in
streamlining automotive business practices in North America represents an
important step in developing a robust China automotive supply chain. We look
forward to supporting our members leverage industry standards and best
practices for the benefit of their organizations and their customers."

About AIAG
Founded in 1982, AIAG is a globally recognized organization where OEMs and
suppliers unite to address and resolve issues affecting the worldwide
automotive supply chain. AIAG’s goals are to reduce cost and complexity through
collaboration; improve product quality, health, safety and the environment; and
optimize speed to market throughout the supply chain. Headquartered in the
metro Detroit area, its more than 1,500 member companies include North
American, European and Asia-Pacific OEMs and suppliers to the automotive
industry. Additional information is available on the Internet at
http://www.aiag.org

About AIM of China
The Automatic Identification Manufacturer Association of China (AIM China)
is a state-level association, being responsible for State General
Administration of People’s Republic of China for Quality Supervision and
Inspection and Quarantine, and Supervised by the Ministry of Civil
Administration of China. With the status of a self-governed legal entity, AIM
China is a member of International Automatic Identification Manufacturer
Association (AIM Global) Directorate. AIM China focuses on various auto ID
technologies such as bar code; smart card ID; optical character, voice, visual
and biological feature recognition; and RFID. AIM China steers the development
of industry through researching and drafting relevant industry standards,
national standards; promoting domestic and international academic and
technological exchanges; and extending the application of automatic
identification to broad area. Additional information is available on the
Internet at http://www.aimchina.org.cn

SOURCE: Automotive Industry Action Group

CONTACT: Leslie Santos-Cotham of Automotive Industry Action Group,
+1-248-358-9794,
lsantos-cotham@aiag.org

Web site: http://www.aiag.org
http://www.aimchina.org.cn