ALLDATA Earns ASE Blue Seal of Excellence Recognition

    ELK GROVE, Calif., Feb. 9 ALLDATA(R), the worldwide market
leader in computer-based automotive repair information for professional
service providers, has received the ASE(R) Blue Seal of Excellence Recognition
for professional dedication demonstrated by a high percentage of ASE-Certified
staff.  ALLDATA is the first organization to earn Blue Seal Recognition under
the Support Establishments category of this distinguished ASE program.
    "It is truly an honor for our team to be recognized by such a respected
organization as ASE," said Walt Samuelson, EVP/COO of ALLDATA, Customer
Satisfaction.  "Receiving this award from ASE affirms our commitment to having
our editors properly trained so they can deliver automotive service providers
with the most comprehensive diagnostic, repair and estimating information
available over the Internet, on DVD or on CD.  We assure superior product
quality by continuing to hire and train ASE-certified industry professionals
for the production of all ALLDATA products," concluded Samuelson.
    The Blue Seal of Excellence Recognition Program is a unique ASE initiative
designed to recognize businesses committed to excellence.  To qualify, 75% of
the service professionals employed at the business must be ASE certified.
ALLDATA's production team not only met these qualifications, it exceeded them,
and the percentage of certified staff members continues to rise as ALLDATA
supports its production team members in their efforts to achieve and maintain
their certifications.
    "We're pleased with the interest in the ASE Blue Seal of Excellence
Recognition Program and the professionalism demonstrated by the businesses
involved," said Ronald H. Weiner, ASE President.  "ALLDATA's recognition in
this new category shows dedication by professionals, who serve professionals."
    ALLDATA will be presented the ASE Blue Seal of Excellence Recognition
plaque at the Automotive Service Council Auto Trade Show in Ontario, Calif. on
March 30, 2001.  In addition, ALLDATA is listed on the ASE Blue Seal of
Excellence web site at http://www.aseblueseal.org.

    About ALLDATA
    ALLDATA is the leading provider of automotive repair information and
solutions to the Professional Automotive Service Industry.  The ALLDATA
Online, DVD and CD products include computer-based diagnostic and repair
articles, factory technical service bulletins and illustrations including
original equipment wiring diagrams.
    ALLDATA is also building strategic alliances with complementary companies
to increase the value of the products and solutions we provide to automotive
repair professionals.  Visit the ALLDATA web site at http://www.alldata.com for more
information.
    In 1988, ALLDATA delivered its first product, and in 1996 AutoZone
purchased the automotive information leader.  Over 30,000
professional automotive repair shops across the United States and Canada
depend on ALLDATA for their automotive repair information needs.

    About ASE
    The National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) was founded
in 1972 as a non-profit, independent organization dedicated to improving the
quality of automotive service and repair through the voluntary testing and
certification of automotive professionals.  Many ASE-certified professionals
wear blue and white ASE shoulder insignia and carry credentials listing their
exact area of certification.  Their employers often display the blue and white
ASE sign.  More than 420,000 professionals currently hold ASE credentials.
Visit the ASE web site at http://www.asecert.org for more information.

    TRADEMARKS: ALLDATA is a registered trademark of ALLDATA LLC.  ASE is a
registered trademark of the National Institute for Automotive Service
Excellence.