Valeo Joins GENIVI Alliance for the Development of Vehicle Infotainment Solutions

Paris, March 3, 2010 (ots/PRNewswire) - Valeo announces that it has
become a core member of the GENIVI Alliance, an association of
automakers, suppliers and other industrial companies committed to the
development and broad adoption of an open source In-Vehicle
Infotainment (IVI) reference platform for the automotive industry.

IVI is a constantly evolving field that encompasses automotive
infotainment products and services such as music, news, multimedia,
navigation, telephone and the Internet. Connections can be made via
sources outside of the vehicle, including mobile phones and MP3
players using Bluetooth, WIFI or other means.

Valeo, as a major supplier of driver interface solutions, aims to
provide correspondent hardware and software platforms enabling
advanced connectivity and driver interface technologies. Valeo has
been anticipating this architectural evolution for several years in
the development of its product offer which includes integrated
control panel modules combining climate control and various other
functions, tactile surfaces and large touch screens with haptics
feedback.

The GENIVI Alliance is driving the development and adoption of
advanced IVI systems, which will increase the demand for new
connectivity solutions. By joining the Alliance, Valeo will help
accelerate the pace at which these new solutions can be made
available to automakers.

Valeo is an independent industrial Group fully focused on the
design, production and sale of components, integrated systems and
modules for cars and trucks. Valeo ranks among the world's top
automotive suppliers. The Group has 120 plants, 21 Research centers,
40 Development centers, 10 distribution platforms and employs 52,200
people in 27 countries worldwide.

For more information about the Valeo Group and its activities,
please visit our web site http://www.valeo.com.

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CONTACT: For additional information, please contact: Kate Philipps,
ValeoGroup Communications Director, Tel.: +33-1-40-55-20-65. Sylvie
Delion,Product Media Relations, Tel.: +33-1-40-55-20-96.

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