Nov 23 2010
General Automotive Company (OTCBB:GNAU), announced today that it has signed a contract with Rydeen Mobile Electronics group to market and sell Rydeen's gPad tablet based vehicle computer products to the Automotive OEM market through General Automotive's Global Parts Direct division.
General Automotive through its Global Parts Direct division has experience as a Tier 1 and Tier 2 supplier that focused on design and manufacturing of mobile electronics for automotive vehicles. General Automotive companies have been focusing on a full range of highly technical products including various engine management products as well as technology for SOFC Fuel Cells.
Under the contract General Automotive will market and sell Rydeen's gPad tablet based vehicle computer products to OEM customers throughout North America and Europe. The companies will collaborate on marketing opportunities to meet the needs of their global customers and markets.
Phil Maeda, President of Rydeen, said, "Aligning with a strong experienced automotive company of General Automotive's caliber is the central building block in our corporate strategy for succeeding in the OEM vehicle market. The interest and demand for gPad tablet based vehicle computer products is strong and growing. Being recognized as one of General Automotives trusted partners greatly enhance the company's ability to bring products to market quickly and to provide support for the products in the field."
Neil Gethin, Vice President of Business Development for General Automotive's Global Parts Direct Division, said, "We are excited about marketing Rydeen gPad tablet based vehicle computer products and systems. Rydeen's vision of a wireless network for vehicles aligns with our strategy of advanced system solutions for In Car applications. In conjunction with their wireless technology, we anticipate the development of additional wireless sensing and control applications that will benefit all OEM's and their customers. This partnership is the culmination of a long-standing relationship between our two companies."