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In today's digital world there are new online security threats to consider as well as the fear of external theft, and the perennial criminal that lurks internally. IT solutions are increasingly being viewed as a security management module as well as a way to streamline systems and processes. Cam client, Micheldever Tyre Services Ltd recently evaded one such threat thanks to the sophisticated levels of IT systems it had in place.
The individual concerned had attempted data theft by copying Micheldever's customer database, including the sales history associated with customers, pricing structures and credit limits. The individual had planned to take the data to a competitor but the IT department was able to identify the crime during routine checks, thanks to the sophisticated database in operation. By keeping documentation to track employees' activity and monitor stock, it was able to identify the anomalies before the real damage was done.
Richard Sawney, finance director at Micheldever, says: 'The crime came to light when a Micheldever Station employee went into his boss' office to resign in order to join a competitor. While he was being interviewed, we requested our IT department carry out checks on his IT activity over previous months. As all of this information is archived in the finest detail, it was very easy to identify the attempted theft. That individual now has a criminal record, but unbelievably has been re-employed within the tyre industry.'
Cam Systems provides fully integrated product offerings, which protect against system misuse and help manage stock levels to combat traditional theft. Cam Systems' Cameo is founded upon the most appropriate business rules and application services for a depot or multi-depot based operation. Security profile "tiering" is supported to simplify multi-depot user initiation and management. The Cameo system provides unparalleled levels of data integrity and processing scalability as well as supporting the highest levels of problem identification and resolution.
Cameo is the foundation, line-of-business application suite for tyre wholesalers and retailers. It is used extensively nationwide with over 1,500 depots successfully servicing a diverse range of tyre businesses. The demand for fast, accurate information that promotes user confidence and enhanced customer service has become the hallmark of the Cameo application suite.

MAM Software Ltd. - a subsidiary of Aftersoft Group Inc. and a leading provider of business management software solutions - demonstrated its support for the EDIwheel e-business protocol at the recent Tyre Industry Federation seminar.
EDIwheel is a commonly agreed e-business protocol, developed by the major tyre manufacturers to communicate on a business-to-business (B2B) basis with their trade customers. Although widely used in Europe, EDIwheel has, until now, been limited in the UK to specific relations between tyre manufacturers and certain larger wholesalers. The seminar, billed as a 'fact finding' opportunity by the Tyre Industry Federation, gave representatives from throughout the industry a chance to discuss the implications of adopting the standard.
Speaking alongside e-business specialists from the UK and Europe, MAM Software's Nigel Clemett delivered a presentation outlining the company's support for EDIwheel . He explained MAM's open approach to electronic data interchange and provided illustrations of e-business successes from elsewhere within the automotive industry

A futuristic £2 million fast fit centre in Leeds is set to revolutionise the automotive car care industry in Britain when it opens this month.
The one-acre HiQ development, which has been dubbed as the best of its kind in Europe, will offer motorists an entirely new experience when taking their vehicles in for maintenance work. Stocking 20,000 tyres, featuring 12 bays and boasting some of the most modern vehicle diagnostic equipment in the country, the one acre site in Gelderd Road promises to alter age-old perceptions of fast fit centres and remove the fear associated with visiting them.
Franchisee North Eastern Tyre & Exhausts has announced that eight new jobs will be created, in a huge good news story for Leeds and the north of England. Operational Project Manager Tim Darcy said: "This centre really does set the benchmark for others to follow and we have not seen anything to rival this development anywhere across Europe.
"It offers a drive-thru style service for motorists, in one of the most contemporary, stylish environments possible."

Tyre Exchange has appointed Cam Systems, the leading software solutions provider to the independent tyre industry, to help link its new 12,000 square foot super site to its existing two sites using its Cameo application. The integration of the three sites through a central server and online platform will enable Tyre Exchange to give greater time efficiency and accountability to its clients through immediate issuing of invoices.
The new agreement builds on Cam's seven-year relationship with Tyre Exchange. The introduction of IT systems has enabled Tyre Exchange to grow rapidly, particularly over the past three to five years.
Cameo is the foundation line-of-business application suite for tyre wholesalers and retailers. It is used extensively nationwide with over 2,000 users successfully servicing a diverse range of tyre businesses.

The country's leading Maxxis retailers are now back into their usual routines following a spectacular all expenses paid trip to Thailand (November 21-28) during which they spent time in the beach resort of Pattaya and the bustling capital city of Bangkok and gained an insight into Thai culture.
One of the main highlights of the trip for the 30-strong party - which included representatives from hosts Maxxis International UK and managers from Grouptyre, the exclusive UK distributor for the Maxxis brand - was a visit to the Maxxis Rayong factory. In this huge complex rubber raw materials are sourced within a stone's throw from the factory and output reaches some 27,000-car tyres a day from Plant A. Plant B is newly built and is being commissioned to deliver another 15,000 car tyres per day and 3,000 TBR per day.

ATS Euromaster has strengthened its fleet of dedicated 'car' mobile service vans with the delivery of 44 new 3.5 tonne Mercedes-Benz Sprinters - totaling investment of more than £1.7 million. The new vehicles will be used to support the increased demand for mobile fitments which has been driven primarily by the FN50 market - a sector in which ATS Euromaster has increased its share from 18 to 28 per cent over the last 18 months.
Comprising a mix of fleet additions and replacements, the new long wheelbase Sprinters see the dedicated 'car' fleet grow by 25 per cent to 128 units, supported by a further 200 dual-purpose mobiles which are equipped to fit both car and commercial vehicle tyres.

Following the popularity of the Maxxis 2009 calendar, which depicted Maxxis tyres in a series of sport action shots, the new 2010 calendar lets the recipient choose between 'For All Seasons', showing seasonal scenes/products, and the Maxxis Babes.
Thanks to the wiro-bound format, retailers who prefer to display the Maxxis 'For All Seasons' corporate calendar will be able to enjoy a year of amazing landscapes from all over the world, including North America, Africa and Europe. Each scene features an appropriate Maxxis tyre for the terrain, for example, the MA-PW Presa Snow is shown at Colle del 'Agnello in the Italian Alps, while the MA-P1 is pictured alongside New Zealand's Mount Cook and Lake Pukaki.

Hankook Tire, currently the seventh largest and one of the fastest-growing tyre manufacturers in the world, has put its new European website online. Created as a multi-lingual presentation of company and product, the site impresses with its sophisticated design, ultra-modern web technology and customer-friendly new features such as the intelligent product-finder system.
Thanks to the flexible structure of the new website, news and facts tailored to the European market can be provided on a daily basis. The Content Management System based on the open-source solution TYPO3 enables the decentralized and uncomplicated upload of content. New or updated content can therefore be added to the website at any time locally, i.e. promptly and in tune with the market.

Effective January 1, 2010, a new global marketing structure will become operational at Apollo Tyres Ltd, under the leadership of Marc Luyten, Chief Marketing Officer, who till now was the Director, Marketing & Sales at Apollo Vredestein B V, based out of Enschede, Netherlands.
Marc Luyten will spearhead the global marketing efforts of Apollo's key product brands. He will be assisted by a team of product brand managers responsible for individual brands across all geographies.
Said Neeraj Kanwar, Managing Director, Apollo Tyres Ltd, "In a rapidly growing organisation like ours, Marc Luyten and his team will be bringing in the much-needed synergy across locations, and adding enormous value by building each of these product brands with their distinctive value proposition.

The HiQ fast fit network celebrated its 1st anniversary as a fully franchised network with a strong business performance - revealing an impressive increase in turnover, average ticket value and retail footfall.
In the first 12 months of operating as a fully franchised operation, retail turnover is up in double digit figures, average ticket value is up by more than 5 per cent and retail footfall has increased by more than 8 per cent.
The performance, in the context of the ongoing economic downturn, drew praise from Juergen Titz, HiQ Retail Director and Goodyear Dunlop's Managing Director Mark Brickhill.

Hankook has announced their 2009 3Q earnings results boasting an increase in sales of 26.4% YoY at KRW 1.44 trillion, along with an increase in operating profits at KRW 275 billion. Hankook also attained an operating profit margin of 19.1%, to mark significant figures in the global tyre industry.
With the expansion of demand from global consumers, Hankooks' products and services have continued to rise in fame, as they have been able to hold onto their number one spot in China by achieving an operating profit margin of 17.2%. In addition, Hankook's Hungary operations reached total sales of HUF 13.2 billion with a 67% YoY sales increase through production stabilization and improvement in productivity.