Polaris & Bobcat Form Alliance

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Breaking News:
Bobcat & Polaris Announce Long-Term Strategic Alliance
Posted March 2, 2009

Bobcat Company and Polaris Industries Inc. have announced a long-term strategic alliance that the two companies say will leverage the complementary strengths of both companies to penetrate work-related market segments globally.

According to news release, the alliance will include co-development of work vehicles, supply of highly differentiated work vehicles and technology sharing, with a planned launch by the second half of 2010.

"We are thrilled about the long-term implications of this alliance," said Richard Goldsbury, president, Bobcat Americas. "Bobcat's and Polaris' long traditions of innovation, product passion and similar cultures complement each other very well."

Scott Wine, Polaris Industries CEO, said this alliance is consistent with Polaris' stated goal of diversifying beyond core power-sports segments and will enhance efforts to accelerate the growth of their military and international business.

He added, "Initially, Polaris will produce and sell highly differentiated work vehicles to Bobcat for sale through the Bobcat dealer network. The breadth and depth of our cooperative efforts will expand thereafter to include co-developed vehicles for both Polaris and Bobcat, and further technology-sharing."

"We are combining the strengths of the number-one compact construction equipment manufacturer with those of the number-one off-road vehicle manufacturer to deliver innovative product solutions for our customers," Goldsbury said. "This alliance will enable both companies to extend our customer bases and provide profitable growth."
 

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Right On,Now they cat put a bucket on the Dragon so you Polaris guys can dig out the Yamaha's LOL!LMAO!
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That's what the Dragon was missing....hydraulics! Oh yeah, and an engine that doesn't blow up.
 

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I remember when John Deere and BRP had the same sort of thing goin on... that lasted about two seasons... Them JD quads were some UGLY :d:d:d. Can't wait to see what a Polaris Dragon with a 2 track Skid steer drive will look like. Will it have a cab? Maybe deisel??

Next thing we'll see Is Cat And CAT making an alliance?
 

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I remember when John Deere and BRP had the same sort of thing goin on... that lasted about two seasons... Them JD quads were some UGLY :d:d:d. Can't wait to see what a Polaris Dragon with a 2 track Skid steer drive will look like. Will it have a cab? Maybe deisel??

Next thing we'll see Is Cat And CAT making an alliance?

I heard a rumor of Cat and Yugo getting together.:d:d
 
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