Valeo Launches an Innovative Initiative With Google to Reduce Administrative Expenses

Paris (ots/PRNewswire) - Valeo today announced that the
Group's 30,000 Internet-connected employees now have access to a new
communication and collaborative working platform based on Google Apps
Premier Edition and supported by Capgemini.

The progressive roll-out of the new system is giving employees
access to a suite of online products which will increase
administrative efficiency and improve collaboration between the 193
Valeo entities in 27 countries.

"We were searching for an innovative way to reduce significantly
our office infrastructure costs while simultaneously improving user
collaboration and productivity," said Andre Gold, Valeo's Technical
Senior Vice-President. "Our pilot projects demonstrate that this
target is achievable."

Valeo is deploying Google Apps, supported by Google's partner
Capgemini, in a phased approach throughout 2009. As a first step,
users are being given access to Google sites, on-line documents,
video management and instant messaging, including voice and video
chat, in order to improve teamwork. The new system will then offer
applications to further enhance the company's efficiency, such as an
Enterprise directory and workflow tools to automate administrative
processes. In the final stage, users will benefit from Google mail,
calendar, search and on-line translation solutions to reinforce
personal efficiency. They will be able to access the applications
from a desktop, laptop or other mobile device.

"The cost savings and innovation made possible by cloud computing
help businesses better respond to a global and mobile workforce -
especially in today's difficult economic environment," said Dave
Girouard, President, Google Enterprise. "We're thrilled Valeo has
selected Google."

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 122 plants, 61 R&D centers, 10
distribution platforms and employs around 49,000 people in 27
countries worldwide.

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

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Contact:
For additional information, please contact: Antoine Balas, Valeo
Corporate Communications, Tel.: +33-1-40-55-29-36. Malgosia Rigoli,
Corporate Communications, Google Enterprise EMEA, Tel.:
+44-207-881-4537, malgosia@google.com.