DIAS Holding, Inc.(fka DSHL)

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News out this morning....

Detroit International Auto Salon to Host EXPO 2009 in April 2009
Wednesday December 17, 2008, 6:00 am EST

ALLEN PARK, MI--(MARKET WIRE)--Dec 17, 2008 -- DIAS Holding, Inc. (OTC BB:DSHL.OB - News) formally announced today the creation and hosting of an international auto salon EXPO 2009 at their 300,000 square foot Allen Park facility, April 20 - 26, 2009.

"EXPO 2009 will add a brand new and exciting flare to the many annual DIAS activities," stated Michael Wesney, President of the Detroit International Auto Salon (DIAS). "We will be focusing on automotive aftermarket products and international sourcing, plus informative forums and industry networking for the internationally-minded automotive executive," he stated.

Industry participants from China, India, Taiwan, and Japan are expected with significant presence by strategic alliance partners -- Gasgoo.com, Guangzhou Auto Parts and Accessories Global Sourcing Center (China), Pushkaraj Engineering Enterprises PLC (India), Hubei Provincial Mechanical and Automotive Promotion Center (China), China International Automotive Parts Exhibition, and the Metal Industries Research & Development Center (Taiwan). The event will be open to the public, and automotive purchasing organizations will be invited. Additional information about the EXPO can be found at http://www.detroitautosalon.com/Visitors/news-view.asp?NID=138.

"This EXPO will be one exciting week in our all-year-round facility," Chairman & CEO Eric Huang explained. "In these hard economic times, we will be able to stretch the marketing dollar of U.S. and Asian automotive companies by networking them in a creative and collaborative environment. For the first time, DIAS, together with the organizers of the premier Asian auto malls and exhibitions, can offer a one-stop shopping for global automotive product presence," Mr. Huang summarized.

http://finance.yahoo.com/news/Detroit-International-Auto-iw-13852697.html