GRAN TURISMO 3: ADVERTISERS GUIDE

GRAN TURISMO 3: ADVERTISERS GUIDE

By

Wolf Feather/Jamie Stafford
[email protected]

Initial Version Completed: July 2, 2002
FINAL VERSION Completed: August 16, 2002

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CONTENTS
Spacing and Length
Permissions
Introduction
Manufacturers
Tuning Parts Manufacturers
In Game Brands
Thanks
Contact

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SPACING AND LENGTH
For optimum readability, this driving guide should be
viewed/printed using a monowidth font, such as Courier.
Check for appropriate font setting by making sure the numbers
and letters below line up:

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This guide is approximately 40 pages in length in the
Macintosh version of Microsoft Word 98 using single-spaced
Courier 12 font. Therefore, printing this guide may not be
very wise.

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PERMISSIONS
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RobsGaming.com, GT3 High Speed, and neoseeker.com.

Permission is granted to download and print one copy for
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INTRODUCTION
This guide came about due to a post on the GameFAQs message
board for Gran Turismo 3 asking about the advertisers in the
game. Information here is listed in the order given in the
Gran Turismo 3 game manual, pages 40-44. Note that this
guide does NOT cover music credits.

Nothing in this game guide will help with game performance,
but the information contained here may be interesting
nonetheless. Where possible, company information has been
taken directly from the Web site (except the manufacturers,
for which company information is not presented here). Please
feel free to contact me at [email protected] to add,
update, or correct any information.

Also, I made a similar effort to this for F1 2001, as part of
the full game guide for that game. Some of the information
in this guide is taken from the F1 2001 Game Guide, with
appropriate modifications.

Perhaps of particular interest is the number of companies
based in Belgium.

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MANUFACTURERS
Alfa Romeo
Web Site - http://www.alfaromeo.com/
American Honda Motor Co., Inc.
Web Site - http://www.honda.com/
Aston Martin
Web Site - http://www.astonmartin.com/start.html
Audi
Web Site - http://www.audi.com/
BMW
Web Site - http://www.BMWUSA.com/
Citroen
Web Site - http://www.citroen.com/
Daihatsu
Web Site - http://www.daihatsu.com/
DaimlerChrysler
Web Site - http://www.DaimlerChrysler.com/
Fiat
Web Site - http://www.fiat.com/
Ford Motor Company
Web Site - http://www.ford.com/
General Motors
Web Site - http://www.gm.com/
Gillet Vertigo
Web Site - http://www.gilletvertigo.com/
Jaguar
Web Site - http://www.jaguar.com/global.html
Lancia
Web Site - http://www.lancia.de/ (German site)
Lister
Web Site - http://www.listercars.co.uk/
Lotus
Web Site - http://www.lotuscars.com/
Mazda
Web Site - http://www.mazda.com/
Mercedes-Benz
Web Site - http://www.mbusa.com/
Mini Cooper
Web Site - http://www.mini.com/
Mitsubishi
Web Site - http://www.mitsubishi.com/
Nissan
Web Site - http://www.nissandriven.com/
Pagani
Web Site - http://www.modena-design.it/
Panoz Motor Sports
Web Site - http://www.panozmotorsports.com/
Peugeot
Web Site - http://www.peugeot.com/
Renault
Web Site - http://www.renault.com/
Ruf
Web Site - http://www.ruf-automobile.de/html/english.html
Shelby
Web Site - http://www.shelbyamerican.com/
Subaru
Web Site - http://www.subaru.com/
Suzuki
Web Site - http://www.suzuki.co.jp/
Tickford
Web Site - http://www.tickford.com.au/
Tommy Kaira
Web Site - http://www.tommykaira.com/
Tom's
Web Site - http://www.tomsracing.co.jp/
Toyota
Web Site - http://www.toyota.com/
TVR
Web Site - http://www.tvr-eng.co.uk/
Vauxhall-Opel
Web Site - http://www.vectra-sport.com/
Volkswagon
Web Site - http://www.volkswagen.de/

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TUNING PARTS MANUFACTURERS
Masterlift
Web Site - http://www.masterlift.com/
Company Description - Kap Lift Truck was founded in 1971
as strictly a forklift service company, yet in time,
the company added sales and rentals, establishing
itself as an industry leader and reliable full service
forklift dealer. In 1983, Master Lift Truck became the
realized dream of a man with a "van and a pager".
Persistence and an emphasis on customer service
contributed to the success of and exceptional
reputation that Master Lift Truck achieved. Kap Lift
Truck and Master Lift Truck Service were acquired in
early 2000 and merged, creating MasterLift. Today, the
tradition continues, with the core values of both
companies being the foundation of MasterLift's business
philosophy.
Mine's
Web Site - http://www.mines-wave.com/
Company Description - ??? (The site is entirely in
Japanese... and I cannot read Japanese.)
Mugen
Web Site - http://www.kingmotorsports.com/mugen/
Company Description - Since its establishment in 1973,
Mugen has nourished intimate relations with Honda.
Because it forms the nucleus of Honda's car racing
efforts many motorsports fans think Mugen is a Honda
affiliate. Another factor in the confusion is that
founder and President Hirotoshi Honda is the son of the
late Soichiro Honda, founder of the Honda Motor
Company. But Mugen is an independent firm and does not
depend fully on Honda. There is currently no capital
relationship between the two, and Mugen's racing
engines and racing carts are sold under the Mugen
brand. The reason Mugen is only bases its vehicle
development and racing activities on Honda cars in a
category in which participants compete in remodeling
such market products as touring cars and GTs is 'a
result of a consideration of the best advantages in
terms of business.' Thus, the 'wet' factor - a
relationship of mutual trust and an accumulation of
technology cultivated through many years of cooperation
- has acted heavily on the 'dry' judgment criteria -
racing results. We could say that Mugen is an engine
constructor and a racing team that specializes in
Honda.
Nismo
Web Site - http://www.nismo.co.jp/
Company Description - ??? (The site is entirely in
Japanese... and I cannot read Japanese.)
Ralliart
Web Site - http://www.ralliart.com/
Company Description - Racing team aligned with Mitsubishi.
SiFo
Web Site - http://www.sifo.jp/
Company Description - ??? (The site is entirely in
Japanese... and I cannot read Japanese.)
Spoon
Web Site - http://www.spoon.jp/eng/
Company Description - Company history section listed as
forthcoming on the Web site.
TRD
Web Site - http://www.trdusa.com/ (American site)
Company Description - From the racetrack to the street,
Toyota Racing Development (TRD) U.S.A., Inc. plays a
key role in providing Toyota with an enhanced
performance image. A subsidiary of Toyota Motor Sales
(TMS), U.S.A., Inc., TRD designs and builds Toyota
racing engines in addition to developing and marketing
performance aftermarket parts for Toyota vehicles.
Keeping pace with motorsports and the aftermarket
industry in the U.S., TRD has grown from fewer than 50
associates in early 1995 to more than 180 today. TRD's
CART Division is housed in a 47,000 square foot Costa
Mesa, CA facility, complete with four engine
dynamometers, a prototype machine shop, an engine
design studio and several specialized workshops.
Within this state-of-the-art facility, highly skilled
TRD engineers and technicians design, manufacture and
assemble Toyota's Champ Car racing engines. TRD's
Sales and Special Projects Division is housed
separately, in a 45,000 square foot Tustin, CA
facility. Here TRD develops, markets and inventories a
variety of high performance sport parts designed to
enhance the driving experience for Toyota owners. Also
from the Tustin facility, TRD's Special Projects group
develops and assembles Toyota racing engines for Off
Road, Pikes Peak, Toyota Atlantic, and NASCAR Dash
series competitions.

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IN GAME BRANDS
be
Web Site - http://www.diplobel.org/default_en.htm
Company Description - .be is a Belgian trademark used by
the Ministry Of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Trade and
International Cooperation to help advertise Belgium.
This official Web site (Diplobel) covers various
diplomatic aspects of Belgium. The initial page
presented is in English, but the site is also
available in Belgium's two national languages: French
and Dutch.
Alitalia
Web Site - http://www.alitalia.it/eng/entry.html
Company Description - With over fifty years of hard-earned
experience behind it, Alitalia is one of the leading
airlines in Europe and in the world. With a network
spanning sixty countries, Alitalia transports over 25
million passengers a year and, in 1999, the Group
achieved an overall turnover of 10,400 billion lire
(about 5,370 million euro). Alitalia competes on the
world market and the Group's levels of efficiency and
development ensure that it provides standards of
service that very few of its rivals can match. Its
main objective is, and always has been, to provide the
best possible service for customers and their changing
needs, by continuously reviewing every aspect of its
operation and by taking immediate action when
circumstances change, or when customers come up with
suggestions.
Arai (Arai Helmet)
Web Site - http://www.araihelmet.com/
Company Description - This is a manufacturer of racing
helmets which sells its products primarily in the
Americas, in Japan, and in Europe.
Arcor
Web Site - http://www.arcor.de/home/index.php
Company Description - ??? (The site is entirely in
German... and I cannot read German.)
Atelia
Web Site - http://www.atelia.be/
Company Description - This is a Belgian insurance broker
company. The initial page presented is in English, but
the site is also available in Belgium's two national
languages: French and Dutch.
Autobacs
Web Site - http://autobacs-seven.com/
Company Description - The customer service staff of Super
Autobacs provides automotive goods, parts and tools to
meet customers' needs with appropriate advice and
services. Needless to say, we provide a rich menu of
attentive pit services, including the installation of
car-audio equipment and the replacement of tires.
Autobacs Seven, the company that creates a new car life
style by assimilating car culture, makes the age of the
franchise chain of Super Autobacs, a store that evolves
together with customers' hearts.
BBS (BBS-Kraftfahrzeugtechnik)
Web Site - http://www.bbs-ag.com/
Company Description - This company manufactures custom
rims.
Belcar
Web Site -
http://www.sportplanet.be/belcar/selectlang.html
Company Description - Belcar is the Belgian national
endurance racing series for amateur GT and Tour Cars
drivers. This site is only available in French and
Dutch, the official languages of Belgium.
Bosch
Web Site - http://www.bosch.com/en/start/index.htm
Company Description - Bosch is a worldwide name in a large
number of areas. These include, for example, electrical
and electronic automotive technology, power tools,
household appliances, thermotechnology, as well a
automation technology and packaging technology. The
small 'workshop for precision mechanics and electrical'
which Robert Bosch founded in Stuttgart in 1886, and
which soon specialized in ignition systems for motor
vehicles and engines of all kinds, has now become the
Bosch group, which is active worldwide and is one of
the largest companies in the Federal Republic of
Germany in terms of turnover, which amounted to 34
billion Euros in 2001.
BP
Web Site - http://www.bp.com/
Company Description - One enduring characteristic of the
oil industry has been change. As a company with a long
history in oil and natural gas, petrochemicals and more
recently in renewable and alternative energy
technologies, BP has learned to be responsive to change
and indeed to be at the forefront of the change
process. Today's organization is well suited to a
modern, global, learning corporation. It enables us to
remain responsive and flexible, to spread success
across the company and to ensure our core values and
objectives are embedded everywhere within the
organization.
Brembo
Web Site - http://www.brembo.com/
Company Description - Brembo anticipates the future of
brake system performance through technology, innovation
and design - creating a total quality product. From
the initial design, engineering excellence, iron
casting and assembly through rigorous bench, road and
track testing, Brembo continues to push the envelop in
brake systems. Brembo integrates the processes and
optimization of the whole production cycle. Brembo
brake systems and components have one of the industry's
highest reliability records reaffirming the maximum
level of safety and improved product performance, an
enviable performance record that inspires confidence in
the Brembo brand. The push toward innovative braking
solutions not only involves new technologies, new
materials, new shapes and new markets: product
performance must also be combined with the search for a
unique style, in line with the design of the vehicle
application. Further more, this continuous search for
excellence has been backed by care and attention to
customer relationships, even more so after delivery of
the product in order to ensure customer satisfaction-no
matter if the customer is a neighborhood repair shop,
Formula 1 racing team, or global auto manufacturer.
Brembo also sees the future in terms of sustainable
growth. By increasing its application of eco-
compatible technologies, the recycling of all materials
used during the processing phases and the careful
reduction of pollution, the company demonstrates its
continuing commitment to the environment. Brembo's
focus on the future includes the development of its
personnel. With the goal of being one of the most
efficient, industry leading companies. Brembo
recognizes that its personnel is its true asset and
that the propulsive thrust, the engine that drives
every innovation Brembo brings to market is the product
of a single great team.
Bridgestone
Web Site - http://www.bridgestone.com/
Company Description - Bridgestone Corporation, based in
Tokyo, is the world's largest manufacturer of tires and
other products. Bridgestone and its subsidiaries
operate 46 tire plants and 52 plants for diversified
products in 24 nations and market their products in
more than 150 nations. The companies' diversified
business includes automotive components, industrial
products, construction and civil engineering materials,
bicycles, sporting goods, and precision parts for
electronic equipment.
Bridgestone/Firestone, Inc.
Web Site - http://www.firestone.com/ (FireStone)
Company Description - Bridgestone/Firestone Americas
Holding, Inc is an international manufacturer with 38
production facilities throughout the Americas. The
Nashville, Tennessee-based company was formed in 1990
when Bridgestone U.S.A. merged with The Firestone Tire
& Rubber Company. We are a subsidiary of Bridgestone
Corporation.
Calsonic (CalsonicKansei North America, Inc.)
Web Site - http://www.calsonic.com/
Company Description - CalsonicKansei Corporation, formed
in 2000, was a merger between Calsonic and Kansei.
Calsonic has long been a leader in thermal and exhaust
systems, while Kansei is known for its advanced
engineering capabilities in automotive electronics, and
in interior and exterior components. The companies
shared a vision that systems integration is the future
of automotive component manufacturing. In 2001,
CalsonicKansei merged Calsonic North America and Kantus
Corporation to form CalsonicKansei North America. The
company is well poised to meet the challenges of our
domestic and global customers. Worldwide design and
production facilities, as well as subsidiaries and
joint ventures, can deliver common platform modules,
with customization as needed. Engineers listen to what
you and consumers want-increased comfort and safety,
advanced display and information technology, less
noise, improved fuel economy, reduced emissions,
durability, recyclability, and more-and can provide
either an individual component or a complete integrated
system or module to meet performance and design
expectations.
Castrol
Web Site - http://www.castrol.com/
Company Description - On 19 March 1899, Charles Cheers
Wakefield set up an oil company. Ten years later he
produced a new lubricant that would revolutionize
transport in the first half of the Twentieth century.
He called the new oil Castrol. The success of Castrol
owes much to the original philosophy of Charles
Wakefield. Wakefield established the foundations of a
specialist lubricants company committed to premium
quality, high performance and leading edge technology.
Through this company he played a key role in the
developing transport industries and the pioneering days
of record achievements. Wakefield drew on the help and
encouragement of his customers in developing his new
Castrol Oil because he had the foresight to see that
progress for both parties would be best achieved in
partnerships to Castrol today as it was then. In those
early days, when aircraft, the motorcycle and the motor
car were emerging, Castrol worked hand in hand with the
pioneers of the time. It was natural that Castrol was
the chosen oil for breaking world speed and endurance
records, on land, sea and in the air. The land speed
record alone has been broken 21 times by cars using
Castrol lubricants. With a century of experience in
satisfying our customers' needs, we remain as committed
today to providing the most technically advanced
lubricants and services as Charles Cheers Wakefield
when he founded the company.
Chevron-Gulf
Web Site - http://www.chevron.com/
Company Description - Based in San Ramon, Calif., Chevron
Products Co. is one of the largest refiners and
marketers of petroleum products in the United States.
With six refineries and 7,900 retail outlets, it serves
customers in 29 states - - primarily in the West,
Southwest and South. It is also one of the top three
asphalt sellers in the nation, a product supplied by
two additional asphalt refineries in Willbridge, Ore.,
and Perth Amboy, N.J. Chevron Product's three largest
refineries -- in Pascagoula, Miss. and the California
cities of Richmond and El Segundo -- are complex and
highly efficient facilities, each a strong competitor
in its respective region. The West Coast refineries
are configured to reliably produce large volumes of
high-value, cleaner-burning gasoline and diesel fuels,
designed to meet the specific and stringent air quality
needs of the California market. The company's three
smaller refineries --on the Hawaiian island of Oahu, in
El Paso, Texas and Salt Lake City, Utah -- are
positioned to take advantage of growing niche markets.
With one of the strongest brands in the fuels and
convenience business, Chevron Product's retail network
is among the market leaders in roughly 17 states. The
company's proprietary and patented gasoline additive,
Techron, is widely recognized as providing unbeatable
intake system performance, while also not contributing
to harmful combustion chamber deposits in automobile
engines. Moreover, with self-serve pumps that use
FastPay technology, computerized point-of-sale
terminals and a satellite communication network,
Chevron's facilities are designed for maximum consumer
convenience. On October 9, 2001 Chevron and Texaco
merged to form ChevronTexaco Corp.
D2 (D2/Mannesmann)
Web Site - http://www.mannesmann.com/ (Mannesmann);
http://www.vodafone.com/ (Vodafone)
Company Description - Mannesmann has been taken over by
Vodafone. Vodafone is the largest mobile
telecommunications network company in the world. It has
interests in mobile networks in 28 countries across
five continents. Vodafone aims to be the world's
leading wireless telecommunications and information
provider, generating more customers, more services and
more value than any of its competitors
Denso
Web Site - http://www.denso.co.jp/index-e.html
Company Description - When DENSO became independent of
Toyota Motor Corporation, it was originally named
Nippondenso, and its aim was to become the best
component manufacturer in Japan (Nippon). This spirit,
far from waning, has become stronger over time. With
the determination of becoming a great component
manufacturer worthy of the name "Nippon", DENSO has
consistently taken bold steps in anticipation of
change, not confining itself to Japan, DENSO expanded
the geographical sphere of its activities in search of
new markets and customers throughout the world. At the
same time, DENSO explored new business territories,
expanding its range of activities. Let's take a look
at DENSO's transition. We have since taken further
bold steps: immediately after the end of the war, DENSO
marketed an electric washing machine that achieved the
highest unit sales in Japan, even higher than the
figures achieved by manufacturers that had launched
electric washing machines before us, and in 1953, we
began a technical tie-up with Robert Bosch to acquire
world-class technology, and in 1959 through M&A (merger
and acquisition), we made a serious entry into the
spark plug market. Meanwhile, we have always taken
unconventional actions ahead of the times: we were
among the first manufacturers to succeed in
commercializing such new products as heaters, air
conditioners and fuel injection pumps, thereby setting
trends in the automobile industry. In 1968, we
established our IC laboratory, becoming one of the
world's few component manufacturers capable of in-house
IC production, and we even established our production
companies outside Japan, ahead of auto manufacturers.
As a result, DENSO developed to an extent unimaginable
at the time of its founding. This is because we have
been riding the crest of prosperity of the automobile
industry, and particularly because we have made our key
moves in anticipation of future trends.
Elf (Elf/Total)
Web Site - http://www.totalfinaelf.com/ho/en/index.htm
Company Description - The first page of Elf Aquitaine's
history was written on the 14th of July 1939. On that
day, a gas field was discovered in France, at Saint
Marcet, in Aquitaine. The discovery confirmed France's
hopes. A large scale programme for prospecting
throughout the country had begun in 1930, aimed at
providing reliable energy supplies. After this first
discovery, the Régie Autonome des Pétroles (Rap) was
formed. Encouraged by this first success, exploration
continued in south-western France and, in 1941, the
Société Nationale des Pétroles d'Aquitaine (SNPA) was
formed, despite the lack of means and finance. The
founding of the Bureau de Recherches de Pétrole (BRP),
in 1945, showed France's ambition to go beyond he
borders and look for oil overseas. Rap, SNPA, BRP: the
ancestors of Elf Aquitaine were born. ... Through
consolidating its positions in the petroleum industry,
its many discoveries, the successful redeployment in
chemicals and the development of Sanofi, Elf Aquitaine
now has three strong sectors: hydrocarbons, chemicals
and health. It has continued its internationalization
with the takeover of the British company RTZ Oil and
Gas in 1988, and above all the American chemical
company Pennsalt Corporation in 1989, with which
Atochem has attained a world dimension. In 1991, Elf
Aquitaine was first quoted on the New York Stock
Exchange. In 1993, with the takeover of Yves Saint
Laurent, Sanofi became a leader in world prestige
perfumery. 1994 was another great year for the Group
and for Sanofi which took over the Sterling Winthrop
pharmaceutical company, thus consolidating its
international scale in health. The time of
privatization has come for Elf, a new major stage in
the Group's history. The operation was a great
success, and there were 96.9 million applications for
38.6 million shares. History has given way to the
present and future of the number one French company.
Ellegi Motori
Web Site - http://www.ellegimotori.com/english.html
Company Description - The Ellegi Motori srl was born in
the 1989, after 18 years of exprerience and passion in
the car world of Mr Gaetano Lionti. Thanks to the
years that he stayed by an important firm leader in the
racing sector, in which his work was exclusively the
preparation of engines from the F3 to the F1, he
obtained enough experience that gave him the courage to
try with his strength to enter in the racing world. Mr
Gaetano from the start of his activity has prepared
various type of engines for many cars and
championships, in particular Alfa and Fiat engines for
the F3 championship and engines based on Alfa and BMW
for long and sprint races in circuit and in mountains,
historic engines as Ford, Cosworth, Mercedes, Rover V8,
for team and drivers of different nationality. From
1996 the Ellegi Motori starts to work in an interesting
and fascinating world of the ultralight aeroplane, our
suggestion has been a reliable engine that satisfy the
requests of a machine to fly, all this with a Fiat Fire
1100 and 1240 engine.
Enkei
Web Site - http://www.enkei.com/
Company Description - Enkei manufactures custom rims.
Exxon Mobil Corp.
Web Site - http://www.exxonmobil.com/
Company Description - Both Exxon and Mobil trace their
roots to the late 19th century, when American industry
was booming in numerous sectors - steel, railroads and
banking, to name a few. The nation's young petroleum
industry picked up the pace, too, to meet the growth in
demand for kerosene, lubricants and greases. John D.
Rockefeller acquired a diversity of petroleum interests
during that period and, in 1882, organized them under
the Standard Oil Trust. That same year marked the
incorporation of two refining and marketing
organizations -- Standard Oil Co. of New Jersey and
Standard Oil Co. of New York. 'Jersey Standard' and
'Socony,' as they were commonly known, were the chief
predecessor companies of Exxon and Mobil, respectively.
For both companies, the remainder of the century was a
time of expansion beyond America's shores. Large
'kerosene clippers' enabled overseas shipments of
products in bulk quantities. Affiliates and sales
offices of the two companies spread across Europe and
Asia. Standard Oil's MEI FOO kerosene lamps introduced
illumination across China and opened a vast new market.
In 1911, the U.S. Supreme Court ordered the dissolution
of the Standard Oil Trust, resulting in the spin-off of
34 companies, including Jersey Standard and Socony. In
the same year, the nation's kerosene output was
eclipsed for the first time by a formerly discarded
byproduct - gasoline. The growing automotive market
ultimately inspired the product trademark Mobiloil,
registered by Socony in 1920. ... In 1998, Exxon and
Mobil signed a definitive agreement to merge and form a
new company called Exxon Mobil Corporation. 'This
merger will enhance our ability to be an effective
global competitor in a volatile world economy and in an
industry that is more and more competitive,' said Lee
Raymond and Lou Noto, chairmen and chief executive
officers of Exxon and Mobil, respectively. After
shareholder and regulatory approvals, the merger was
completed November 30, 1999.
Falken (Falken Tire Corporation)
Web Site - http://www.falkentire.com/
Company Description - Falken Tire Corporation, best known
for our Ultra High Performance Radials, is a subsidiary
of The Ohtsu Tire and Rubber Company Limited of Osaka,
Japan. We are dedicated to providing value in the
Falken Ultra High Performance Tire brand through a
sustained commitment to advanced technological
achievements, innovative products, a heightened level
of environmental consciousness and the belief that
sound business practices lead to successful partners.
Goodyear
Web Site - http://www.goodyear.com/
Company Description - Looking back, the founding of The
Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company in 1898 seems especially
remarkable, for the beginning was anything but
auspicious. The 38-year-old founder, Frank Seiberling,
purchased the company's first plant with a $3,500 down
payment - using money he borrowed from a brother-in
law. The rubber and cotton that were the lifeblood of
the industry had to be transported from halfway around
the world, to a landlocked town that had only limited
rail transportation. Even the man the company's name
memorialized, Charles Goodyear, had died penniless 30
years earlier despite his discovery of vulcanization
after a long and courageous search. Yet the timing
couldn't have been better. The bicycle craze of the
1890s was booming. The horseless carriage, some
ventured to call it the automobile, was a wide-open
challenge. Even the depression of 1893 was beginning
to fade. So on August 29, 1898, Goodyear was
incorporated with a capital stock of $100,000. David
Hill, who purchased $30,000 of stock, became the first
president. But it was the dynamic and visionary
founder, hard-driving Frank Seiberling, who chose the
name and determined the distinctive winged-foot
trademark that remains an integral part of the Goodyear
signature, a symbolic link with the company's historic
past. Something else about these legendary early years
lingers on through Goodyear's history. Something
elusive and intangible, yet very real. Something about
the people. People such as Frank Seiberling, actually
trying to liquidate family-owned property in 1898 when
he ended up taking that once-in-a-lifetime chance to
buy - at a bargain - the seven-acre tract that became
Goodyear. People such as George Stadelman, a man who
avoided crowds and never made a speech, yet had a gift
of integrity and foresight that guided Goodyear's sales
through a critical 20 years. People such as Paul
Litchfield, whose conviction and leadership helped
inspire Goodyear's development for nearly six decades.
With just 13 workers, Goodyear production began on Nov.
21, 1898, with a product line of bicycle and carriage
tires, horseshoe pads and - fitting the gamble
Seiberling was making - poker chips. The first
recorded payroll amounted to $217.86 based on the
prevailing wage of 13 to 25 cents an hour for a 10-hour
day. After the first full month of business, sales
amounted to $8,246. Since the first bicycle tire in
1898, Goodyear pedaled its way toward becoming the
world's largest tire company, a title it earned in 1916
when it adopted the slogan 'More people ride on
Goodyear tires than on any other kind,' becoming the
world's largest rubber company in 1926. Today,
Goodyear measures sales in excess of $14 billion,
although it took 53 years before the company reached
the first billion-dollar-year milestone. The company
has about 96,000 associates worldwide. And it all
began in a converted strawboard factory on the banks of
the Little Cuyahoga River in Akron, Ohio. Spanning the
years, through all of those yesterdays, a legion of
firsts and facts and figures appears that reflects, in
the highlights that follow, the making of a company.
GT Association
Web Site - http://www.jgtc.net/race/whats/whts_eng.htm
Company Description - The JGTC Series began in 1994 with a
total entry of 18 cars. There was a multitude of
people involved in preparation of the series before its
historical launch. After the disappearance of the All
Japan Sports Prototype Car Championship (JSPC), much in
the same way that the various World Group C Series'
disbanded, Japanese sponsors, teams, circuits, and
automotive industry-related companies acted together to
establish the GT Association (GT-A) in 1994. It was
agreed that the main consideration for racing is that
fans and sponsors come first.' The GT-A conducted an
in-depth investigation as to why the number of JSPC
Series participants decreased in the final days of its
existence and made a thorough study of measures to
introduce so as to avoid the same mistake. Carefully
analyzing the information it had gathered, the GT-A set
out to create an event that offers entertainment at its
best. An event capable of giving full satisfaction to
fans, sponsors and spectators alike. As the foundation
to build such an event was the new concept of
'introducing regulations that would increase the
attraction of racing events by preventing one team,
driver or model from winning continuously.'
Gulf (International Lubricants)
Web Site - http://www.gulflubes.com/
Company Description - Gulf got started back in 1901 with
the first major discovery of oil in Texas, at the
Spindletop well. Just ten years later, Gulf scored
another breakthrough when it tapped the first overwater
well at Ferry Lake in Louisiana. Over the next few
years, Gulf would be first to drill for oil in Mexico
and first to open a drive-in service station. The
1920's saw the birth of the Gulfpride® brand, known as
The World's Finest Motor Oil. Within ten years, Gulf
was sponsoring Will Rogers on the radio and advertising
at sporting events. In 1938, a Gulf station in Miami
was voted 'World's Swankiest.' It included a hotel,
restaurant, bar, engraved stationery, and even a
lighthouse. When America went to war in 1941, over
6,000 Gulf employees served in our armed forces. Gulf
continued to grow in the decades to come, becoming a
global brand and operating service stations in 48
U.S.states. In 1969, Gulf sponsored NBC's coverage of
the Moon landing, which had the largest audience in
broadcast history. In 1985, Gulf was purchased by
Chevron. Today, Gulf has been reborn as Gulf
Lubricants, the easy way to buy lubricants at value
prices. Whether you shop by phone or on the web,
you'll get lubes you need without a hassle. It's the
same spirit of friendly service and innovation that
have been Gulf's trademarks for 100 years.
Gulf (Sociedad Anonima Espanola de Lubricantes)
Web Site - ???
Company Description - ???
Gulf Canada Resources Limited
Web Site -
http://www.canadianenterprises.org/gulfcanadaresources/
Company Description - Gulf Canada Resources Limited is a
publicly traded company that explores for, develops,
produces and markets conventional and synthetic crude
oil, natural gas liquids and natural gas. Its head
office is in Calgary, Alberta, and its executive office
is located in Denver, Colorado. Gulf Canada's roots
and history are Canadian - Gulf is a Canadian success
story that dates back to the founding of The British
American Oil Company Limited in 1906. The company,
created by Albert LeRoy Ellsworth, received its charter
in October of that year, and began distributing
kerosene and lubricating oils in downtown Toronto.
From those humble beginnings, B-A grew to become a
major refiner and marketer of petroleum products.
Following the 1947 discovery of oil at Leduc, which led
to the creation of today's multi-billion-dollar oil and
gas business in Western Canada, the company moved
quickly to establish itself as a Canadian explorer and
producer. It entrenched itself as such in 1956 by
acquiring Canadian Gulf Oil Company. Canadian Gulf Oil
had begun operations in Western Canada in 1941, and was
a highly successful explorer with discoveries such as
the Stettler oilfield to its credit. The acquisition
confirmed B-A's status as a major, fully integrated oil
company. By the 1960s, the company had become Canada's
second largest oil company, exploring for and producing
oil and gas in Western Canada, operating nine
strategically located refineries, and selling a variety
of petroleum products and accessories from 5,000
service stations located coast-to-coast. But as one of
the company's advertising slogans made clear, 'At B-A,
nothing stays the same any longer than it takes to
improve it.' So in January 1969, B-A amalgamated with
The Royalite Oil Company, Limited, a smaller integrated
oil company that traced its roots back to 1912 and the
discovery of gas at Turner Valley, Alberta; and with
Shawinigan Chemicals Limited. The combined entity
became Gulf Oil Canada Limited, later shortened to Gulf
Canada Limited, the Canadian member of the
international Gulf Oil family. Gulf Canada continued
to explore for oil and gas in Western Canada and
extended its search into Canada's northern and East
Coast frontier regions. It also continued to refine
and market products all across Canada, operating
facilities in every province and employing at one time
over 11,000 Canadians. Then in 1984, Chevron
Corporation acquired the parent Gulf Corporation and a
year later sold its approximately 60 per cent interest
in Gulf Canada to Olympia & York. Gulf Canada became a
Canadian-owned entity once again, and embarked on a
period of diversification and change, including the
sale of all of its refining and marketing assets. In
1987, the company reorganized, creating three separate
publicly traded companies to give shareholders the
opportunity of directly owning interests in the various
businesses. One of those companies was Gulf Canada
Resources Limited, which was created to carry on the
oil and gas business as one of Canada's largest
upstream companies focussed on exploration and
production. Then in January 1995, a group of investors
led by Torch Energy Investors Incorporated acquired a
25 per cent interest in Gulf. In recent years, Gulf's
principal operating centres have been Western Canada
and Indonesia, with additional exploration properties
in Algeria and Australia, and a significant exploration
land position in the United States. The billion-dollar
acquisition of Clyde Petroleum plc in the first quarter
of 1997 added significant producing assets and
exploration lands in the United Kingdom, The
Netherlands, Indonesia and Australia, as well as
exploration lands in Libya, Syria, Yemen, The Falkland
Islands and Argentina. Gulf is now poised for renewed
growth by pursuing its many opportunities, both in
Canada and abroad.
Karcher
Web Site - http://www.karcher.de/
Company Description - ith headquarters located in Germany
- a country known for its precision engineering -
Kärcher has been pioneering innovative cleaning
technologies since 1951. As a result, the company has
become a leader in producing cleaning equipment, as
well as the world's largest manufacturer of pressure
washers. In fact, the company is so large that a
Kärcher product is sold approximately every seven
seconds! (In fact, Kärcher probably sold two products
in the time it took you to read this far.) With
literally thousands of commercial and consumer cleaning
products and hundreds of patents in cleaning
technology, Kärcher is professionally dedicated to
finding thorough and efficient solutions to every kind
of cleaning problem. And that's good news for owners
of Kärcher products.
Laguna Seca Raceway
Web Site - http://www.laguna-seca.com/
Company Description - Now officially named Mazda Raceway
Laguna Seca, this racing venue in California, USA, is
home to the world-famous Corkscrew. Mazda Raceway
Laguna Seca is one of the real-world circuits included
in Gran Turismo 3.
Lee Copper
Web Site - http://www.leecooper.ch/
Company Description - This is a clothing company
specializing in jeans. Much of the site is in German.
Magneti Marelli
Web Site - http://www.magnetimarelli.com/
Company Description - The Fiat owned Magneti Marelli
Companies are international leader in the design and
production of high-tech components and systems for the
automotive industry. They supply the world's major car
manufacturers such as Renault, Citroën, Peugeot, Fiat
Group, Ford, Volkswagen, Audi, Seat, BMW-Rover,
DaimlerChrysler, GM-Opel, Volvo, Saab, Nissan, Toyota
and Daewoo.
Materne
Web Site - http://www.materne.be/
Company Description - Materne-Confilux is one of the
biggest European producers of jams and compotes. The
company was founded in 1888 and has been housed in
ultra-modern installations at Floreffe in the province
of Namur in Belgium since 1980. Given that Materne
Confilux's activities depend on nature, this company
has managed to perfectly blend into the rural setting
of the Sambre valley and makes investments day after
day, out of respect for its environment.
Michelin
Web Site - http://www.michelin.com/
Company Description - Michelin is one of the world's major
tire manufacturers. For more than a century, Michelin
has remained loyal to the dual aim of its founders:
product quality and quality of service to the customer.
Mitsubishi Oil
See Nippon Mitsubishi Oil
Momo/Breed
Web Site - http://www.momo.it/
Company Description - This company manufactures custom
parts for cars - normal and racing - and proudly shows
Michael Schumacher (F1 World Champion driver for
Ferrari) all over its site.
Motul
Web Site - http://www.motul.com/
Company Description - Motul is a specialist in industrial
lubricants. For many years MOTUL has been synonymous
with performance and reliability. MOTUL TECH shows
that it meets the same requirements by providing the
best solutions to the industries.
Nippon Mitsubishi Oil
Web Site - http://www.nmoc.co.jp/index_e.html
Company Description - Ensuring the fulfillment of Japan's
energy needs-past, present, and future-Nippon
Mitsubishi Oil Corporation (NMOC) has undertaken
diverse operations for more than a century to ensure
Japan has stable energy supplies. The Company operates
Japan's largest oil importing, refining, distributing,
and marketing network; imports and distributes coal and
natural gas; and maintains an extensive and growing oil
exploration and development program. Aiming to further
expand and diversify its profit base and become a
comprehensive energy company, NMOC is strengthening its
integrated oil operations and expanding its operations
involving new energy sources.
Nippon Oil
See Nippon Mitsubishi Oil
Omega
Web Site - http://www.omegalubricants.com/
Company Description - Omega Lubricants are designed for
all types of car and industrial uses.
Oreca
Web Site - http://www.orecaracing.com/
Company Description - French-based racing team.
Oz
Web Site - http://www.ozracing.com/
Company Description - Technology, research, innovation,
high-quality, passion and design have always
represented the components of O.Z. Racing's success.
The philosophy of this company, as shown by its
products, is to combine advanced technology with a
strong personality, both in races and in normal road
use. This philosophy allowed O.Z. Racing to face the
challenges of the new Millennium. Its aim now is to
develop its international position more and more
through an effective policy of globalization (O.Z.
already exports 90% of its production). The
experiences in competitions, also transferred to mass
production of road wheels, gave big satisfactions to
O.Z. Racing, such us victories in F1 and Rally World
championships, not to mention four successive victories
in Indy 500 and three in 24 Hours of Le Mans.
Penzoil Products Co.
Web Site - http://www.pennzoil-quakerstate.com/
Company Description - Pennzoil-Quaker State Company was
formed in late 1998 through the spin-off of Pennzoil
Company's marketing, manufacturing and fast oil change
businesses (Pennzoil Products Group) and the
simultaneous merger of all of Quaker State Corporation
into Pennzoil Products Group. Pennzoil-Quaker State is
one of the leading automotive consumer products
companies in the world. Pennzoil-Quaker State Company
has a substantial portfolio of leading automotive
consumer products and provides a wide variety of
services. The consumer brands include the number-one
and number-two selling motor oil brands, major
maintenance and appearance chemicals and top automotive
accessories. In addition, the new company owns Jiffy
Lube International, the number-one branded fast-oil
change operation and holds a significant position with
independent fast oil change providers and other
channels of the installed motor oil market.
Pirelli
Web Site - http://www.pirelli.com/
Company Description - In all parts of the world, Tyres and
Cables & Systems are essential to national economies in
the areas of transportation of people and goods and
transmission of energy and information. Pirelli's
business is centred on these key markets in which we
are among the world leaders and innovators. For more
than a century we have grown as a truly multinational
corporation, deeply rooted in local markets throughout
the world and building upon our two core product
sectors. Our technological and research capacity in
terms of professional skills and resources will
continue to be a great source of our strength. This,
coupled with close involvement with customer
requirements, enables us to manufacture and market good
value, high quality products and to operate
successfully from our bases around the world. A high
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environmental impact of our processes and products.
Our management objective is the achievement of an
effective balance between personal accountability and
team work, central guidance and local operating
responsibility. Over the last year, with the objective
of creating ever greater value, we have chosen new
technologies as the way ahead; our goal is to become a
company with fully integrated on-line operations, from
procurement to manufacturing, from distribution to
sales: e-Pirelli. This framework will enable us to
finance our continued growth through adequate profits,
in the interest of our shareholders, customers and
employees.
Potenza
Web Site - http://www.potenza.com/
Company Description - Potenza tires for cars and trucks
are made by Bridgestone, the Japanese company which now
owns the storied American tire manufacturer Firestone.
PPG Industries, Inc.
Web Site - http://www.ppg.com/
Company Description - PPG Industries was founded in 1883
as the Pittsburgh Plate Glass Co. The company's first
plant, at Creighton, Pa., near Pittsburgh, was the
first commercially successful plate glass factory in
the United States. PPG expanded flat glass production
operations rapidly during the next decade and a half
through new facilities and acquisitions.
Diversification began at the end of the 19th century
with construction of a plant in Ohio in 1899 to ensure
a reliable supply of alkali for glassmaking - the first
of PPG's chemicals businesses - and the 1900
acquisition of a paint company that was the foundation
of its coatings businesses. In 1902, PPG became one of
the first American manufacturing firms to establish
European operations. Glass and paint provided
continued prosperity to the company in the 1920s as the
auto industry and construction of skyscrapers
transformed and modernized the American scene. During
this period, PPG also increased its commitment to
development of technology for improved production
efficiency and high product quality and versatility.
One early achievement was, in 1924, the first straight
line conveyor method of glass manufacture, which
advanced the glass production process much as the
assembly line transformed the auto industry. In the
decades since, PPG has continued to develop new glass
and paint products to meet more demanding market needs,
and to expand its array of chemical products. In 1952,
recognizing the potential of another type of glass
product, the company established its fiber glass
business. One of the 'miracle' fibers created by
laboratory researchers, fiber glass continues to
achieve expanding use in a variety of products, and PPG
has been in the forefront of product and process
development. As a result of its diversification,
growth, rapidly developing global presence, and the
passing of the old plate process for making glass, the
company changed its name to PPG Industries in 1968. In
the ensuing decades, as many of its basic commodity
product markets matured in North America and Europe,
the company gave new emphasis to development of
specialty, value-added products, process efficiency and
accelerated global expansion. Today PPG is a leader in
its markets, streamlined and efficient, and on the
leading edge of new technologies to provide a growth
focused future worldwide.
Promotic
Web Site - http://www.promotic.com/
Company Description - Our CALLING is to be the architect
responsible for the installation of any solution in the
face of the challenges set before us. Our BUSINESS
CULTURE is rigour, mutual respect and dialogue. Our
COMMITMENT is to ensure the relevance, coherence and
effectiveness of all our communication actions in all
disciplines by grouping them around the same GOAL: YOUR
SATISFACTION!
Radio Contact
Web Site - http://www.radiocontact.com/
Company Description - This is a new method of radio
broadcasting in British Columbia, Canada.
Rays (Mackin Industries, Inc.)
Web Site - http://www.mackinindustries.com/rays.html
Company Description - RAYS, established in 1973, is the
premier Japanese manufacturer of high end wheels for
both motorsports and street use. By following their
virtual goal of 'contributing to the promotion of motor
sports culture,' RAYS continues to manufacture wheels
with innovative design and the highest technology.
RAYS strives to stay ahead of the competition by
forging strong trusting relationship with top race and
tuning teams around the world and continually
researching new materials and technologies to make the
future racing wheels a reality today.
Razo (Car Mate Mfg. Co., Ltd.)
Web Site - http://www.carmate.co.jp/
Company Description - Car Mate Mfg. Co., Ltd.. The Group's
principal activity is the manufacture and sale of
automotive related goods including car accessories,
mirrors, special security seats for children, roof
racks, tire chains, fragrances, deodorants, engine
starters, turbo timers. It is also engaged in the
manufacture and sale of leisure, outdoor and sports
goods such as snow-boards, camping gear and wears. Car
related goods accounted for 94% of fiscal 2001
revenues; outdoor, leisure and sports goods, 6%. The
Group has five consolidated subsidiaries, three in
Japan and one each in Hong Kong and China. M.T. Kosan
is a major shareholder with 36.54% of issued stock.
(This information from
http://www.corporateinformation.com/)
Red Line Synthetic Oil Corp.
Web Site - http://www.redlineoil.com/
Company Description - In the world of motor sports, the
Red Line Oil logo is everywhere. It's on Winston Cup
stock cars, drag racing Pro Stocks, SCCA Trans-Am cars
and CART Champ Cars. The Red Line sticker is on desert
race trucks, unlimited air racers, motocross bikes,
competition snowmobiles and off-shore race boats. Why
are those stickers on everything that's fast? Because
all those racers want you to know one reason they win
is they're using the absolute best in lubrication. You
also see 'Red Line Oil' displayed on non-racing
vehicles of every imaginable shape, size and type.
Their discriminating owners know that the superior
lubrication from Red Line products make whatever it is
they drive, ride, sail or fly perform better and last
longer. Because the Red Line name is synonymous with
high-performance and victory, many people put the
stickers on vehicles that don't use the product. Kids
today even use the famous Red Line logo for bragging
rights on non-automotive items such as snowboards,
school notebooks and clothing.
RES
Web Site - ???
Company Description - ???
Seiko
Web Site - http://www.seiko.com/
Company Description - Seiko Instruments, one of three
principle companies that comprise the Seiko Group, was
founded in 1937 to manufacture watches, an extension of
a family watch assembly and repair operation started in
1881. During the past half century the company has
evolved into an engineering and manufacturing giant
that has brought precision time-keeping into the
electronic age. Today, watch making continues to be an
important part of the company's culture. But it
represents only about 30 percent of the business. The
majority of the company's business comes from the
commercialization of proprietary technologies the
company originally pioneered for watch manufacturing.
The diversification plan began in the late 1960's.
Core competency in electronics was quickly added to
those of miniaturization and precision engineering and
manufacturing. And the company began to apply its
expertise to the development of products in four core
areas: Electronic components, consumer/business
products, color graphic computer peripherals and
factory automation systems.
Shell Oil Co. (Shell/Helix)
Web Site - http://www.shell.com/
Company Description - This company's core business include
oil exploration and production, chemicals, gas and
power, and oil products.
Sloggi
Web Site - ???
Company Description - The only Sloggi I am finding online
is a lingerie manufacturing company... which has
absolutely nothing to do with Gran Turismo 3!!!
Sonax
Web Site - http://www.sonax.dk/
Company Description - This site is entirely in Danish, and
I do not speak Danish.
Speedline
Web Site - http://www.speedlinetechnologies.com/
Company Description - Formed in 1998, Speedline
Technologies has built a reputation as an industry
innovator dedicated to the development and manufacture
of product solutions for the electronics assembly and
semiconductor packaging industries. Comprised of five
best-in-class brands - ACCEL microelectronics cleaning
and reflow systems, CAMALOT dispensing and conformal
coating systems, ELECTROVERT wave soldering, reflow
soldering and cleaning equipment, MPM stencil and wafer
bump printing systems, SCS conformal coatings and
services, and global service and training leader
Speedline Global Services - Speedline Technologies is
part of Cookson Electronics, the world's leading
supplier of circuit board manufacturing and assembly
solutions. Cookson Electronics is a division of
Cookson Group plc, a global leader in electronic
materials and ceramics. Today, Speedline Technologies
is building on its strong industry heritage by
leveraging its process knowledge expertise across its
equipment and service offerings to help customers
throughout the world solve complex manufacturing
challenges, optimize production and speed their
products to market.
Telefonica
Web Site - http://www.telefonica.com/
Company Description - Telefonica is the leading
telecommunications operator in the Spanish- and
Portuguese-speaking world and the second largest
European operator by market capitalization.
Telefonica is a major player in seventeen countries,
although it is present in fifty countries.
Texaco, Inc.
See Chevron-Gulf
Total
See Elf
Trampio (Toyo Tire & Rubber Co., Ltd.)
Web Site - http://www.toyojapan.com/tires/p_1.html
Company Description - Since its founding in 1945, Toyo
Tire and Rubber Co., Ltd. has been providing not only
high-quality rubber and polyurethane products but also
superior services, by optimizing its top-of-the-class
technology. Thanks to its expertise, Toyo is
recognized as one of the leading rubber and
polyurethane product manufacturers in the world.
Toyo's business include tires, automotive parts, and
chemical and industrial products.
Valvoline Co., The
Web Site - http://www.valvoline.com/
Company Description - The Valvoline Company, a division of
Ashland Inc., serves more than 140 countries worldwide
and is a leading marketer, distributor and producer of
quality branded automotive and industrial products and
services. Products include automotive lubricants,
transmission fluids, gear oils, hydraulic lubricants,
automotive chemicals, specialty products, greases and
cooling system products. Valvoline also offers Eagle
One car care products for automotive cleaning and
maintenance and operates Valvoline Instant Oil Change,
the second largest quick-lube chain in the U.S.
Xanavi (Xanavi Informatics Corporation)
Web Site - http://www.xanavi.co.jp/e/
Company Description - As cars have already become an
indispensable part of people's lives all over the
world, higher levels of safety, comfort and
environmental concerns are now more in demand. Since
its establishment, Xanavi Informatics Corporation has
continuously been providing in-vehicle information
systems under the slogan 'Create highly reliable
products by providing customers satisfaction.' Our
business is focused on car navigation systems created
by a combination of world class electronic technology
and application technology for vehicles. Now that we
are entering the age of actual ITS (Intelligent
Transport Systems), we are challenged to meet the need
for more creative products through marketing and full
usage of fast-changing electronic technology.
Yokohama (Advan)
Web Site - http://www.advancorp.com/
Company Description - By utilizing the highest quality
materials and the most advanced technology available,
and by building creative, long-term partnerships with
its customers, ADVAN International Corporation's
mission is to be an innovative leader within the
computer peripheral industry. ADVAN International
Corporation was established as a privately held company
in 1982 by Kenzo Sudo for the purpose of marketing
Memory Products and Semiconductors. In 1997, ADVAN
expanded its line into computer peripherals, and TFT
LCD Active-Matrix Flat Panel Monitors. Among ADVAN's
leading products is its high-end, 18.1 inch TFT-LCD
Monitors with a maximum resolution of 1200 x 1024. Our
products are manufactured by numerous strategic
partners in the Pacific Rim. The TFT-LCD Monitors are
marketed in the United States under the ADVAN's label
to Federal, State, City Government, Hospitals, Medical
Communities, Industrial customers, and Financial
Institutions.

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