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Non-Tech : Simula (SMU) -- Ignore unavailable to you. Want to Upgrade?

To: Richard Silvers who wrote (1656)	10/15/1999 10:26:00 PM
From: Ryno	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 1671

I got interested in this thread based on some positive press in AAII Journal, Oct. 99. I expect many of you do not read that, so I will give an excerpt. Please comment on your feeling for this stocks potential. "...The top line continues to grow as this company achieves success in the side-impact airbag market, the military safety arena, and unfortunately, the commercial aircraft seating business. It will generate close to $120 million in revenues this year. But the ramp and learning curve problems related to its commercial aircraft seating business has just about derailed this company and certainly sullied its credibility. Fortunately, prospects appear to have turned the corner. The stock has dropped from the $20 range to the mid-single digit are where it has languished for what seems like forever. It should turn a profitable year (with earnings pre share of maybe $0.30 to $0.40), the first in almost forever."

To: Richard Silvers who wrote (1656)	10/20/1999 12:40:00 PM
From: Jaime H. Ayalde	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 1671

Here is an article that mentions SMU, I wonder why it is not listed / posted with SMU's NEWS archives. Company Press Release SOURCE: Delphi Automotive Systems Delphi's Advanced Safety Interior Offers State-Of-The-Art Protection Today TOKYO, Oct. 19 /PRNewswire/ -- Delphi Automotive Systems (NYSE: DPH - news) at the Tokyo Motor Show today announced that many elements of its Advanced Safety Interior (ASI) portfolio of advanced technologies have already been sourced by major motor vehicle manufacturers. ASI -- Delphi's evolving portfolio of safety technologies designed to provide unparalleled protection in frontal, side and rear collisions, and in vehicle rollover situations -- is a feature display at Delphi's booth at the Tokyo Motor Show. ''As the integration of interior systems and electronics continues to evolve, the future of occupant protection technologies is looking brighter with Delphi's Advanced Safety Interior portfolio,'' said Rodney O'Neal, vice president of Delphi Automotive Systems and president of Delphi Interior Systems. ''In a perfect world, we could design a car with total walk-away protection. In the real world, we have ASI, which is continually raising the bar in occupant safety.'' At the Tokyo show, Delphi is highlighting aspects of its ASI portfolio that interact as a system to reduce injuries in case of a vehicle rollover accident, including Rollover Sensing Systems, Seat Belt Hypertensioners and Pretensioners, and ''Curtain Type'' Head Airbags. ''Delphi is actively involved in studying the vehicle rollover problem and the development of rollover sensing systems for introduction by several vehicle manufacturers,'' said Dan Salmons, product line manager from Delphi Delco Electronics Systems. ''Our rollover sensors use sophisticated inertial sensors and algorithms to gain valuable milliseconds of time in rollover accidents for the deployment of optimal occupant protection countermeasures.'' Working in conjunction with rollover sensing systems, the conventional Pretensioner tightens the seatbelt system, while the shoulder belt simultaneously is pulled through the free-sliding mechanism latch plate by Delphi's outboard belt Hypertensioner, coupling the occupant firmly to the seat. As the occupant is drawn into the seat, the Head Airbag deploys to protect the head from violent contact with the vehicle interior. If the occupant does not wear his or her seatbelt, the curtain helps keep the occupant inside the vehicle, away from harmful exterior surfaces or objects. ''Forward-thinking vehicle manufacturers are already taking advantage of the many ASI technologies that are available today and in the near-term,'' said James A. Maniscalco, general director of engineering, Delphi Interior Systems. ''For example, Delphi has already been sourced to supply both Rollover Sensors and a version of the 'Curtain Type' Head Airbag for upcoming vehicle platforms.'' The curtain airbag contract is for a patent-pending system jointly developed by Delphi and Simula, Inc. Delphi offers its ASI products as a comprehensive integrated package or can provide any portion of the system to meet customer requirements. Delphi is the leading global supplier of interior systems and the only major supplier of both interior systems and occupant protection systems worldwide. This versatility and experience is unique to Delphi's portfolio. Delphi Automotive Systems, with headquarters in Troy, Mich., USA, is a world leader in automotive component and systems technology and the leader in automotive interiors. Delphi's three business sectors -- Dynamics & Propulsion; Safety, Thermal & Electrical Architecture; and Electronics & Mobile Communications -- provide comprehensive product solutions to complex customer needs. Delphi has approximately 201,000 employees and operates 168 wholly owned manufacturing sites, 38 joint ventures, 51 customer centers and sales offices, and 28 technical centers in 37 countries. Regional headquarters are located in Paris, Tokyo and Sao Paulo. Delphi can be found on the Internet at delphiauto.com SOURCE: Delphi Automotive Systems