Special Delivery From ALLDATA: ALLDATA Earns ASE Blue Seal of Exc ellence Recognition

Goodafternoon, Following is a press release announcing ALLDATA Earns ASE Blue Seal of Excellence Recognition and how we are the first company to earn it under the Support Establishments category. Please let me know if you have any questions about our recognition or would like to speak to someone at ALLDATA to get more information. Thank you, Dann Trujillo Public Relations Manager ALLDATA LLC 9412 Big Horn Blvd. Elk Grove, CA 95758 1.800.829.8727 x3358 Fax 916.684.6934 dtrujill@alldata.com

ALLDATA is the leading provider of automotive business solutions to the Professional Automotive Service Industry. Visit us at http://www.alldata.com/

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ALLDATA Earns ASE Blue Seal of Excellence Recognition ELK GROVE, Calif. (February 9, 2001) - ALLDATA®, the worldwide market leader in computer-based automotive repair information for professional service providers, has received the ASE® 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 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 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 www.asecert.org for more information.

### Media Contacts: ALLDATA CONTACT: Dann Trujillo, 916-684-5200 x3358, pr@alldata.com, www.alldata.com ASE CONTACT: Dave Cappert, 703-713-3979, dcappert@asecert.org, www.asecert.org TRADEMARKS: ALLDATA is a registered trademark of ALLDATA LLC. ASE is a registered trademark of the National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence.

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