ALLDATA Press Announcement: ALLDATA Announces the Launch of ShopW eb, New Web Site Building Tool to Help Automotive Repair Shops Develop an Internet Presence

> Greetings, 
> The following press release, "ALLDATA Announces the Launch of ShopWeb",
> was launched over the news wire on Wednesday, June 6, 2001.  
> ALLDATA's ShopWeb is very exciting news in the automotive aftermarket
> industry as more and more shops turn to the Internet. Below are some
> benefits of ALLDATA ShopWeb:
> 
> Benefits of ALLDATA ShopWeb for ALLDATA Customers 
> Customer Communication - Primarily, it will allow shops to communicate
> more widely and effectively with their customers.  Having a website means
> that a shop's customers will be able to communicate with them 24 hours a
> day, seven days a week.  That means when their customer has a problem,
> they can contact the shop immediately and feel as though they are working
> on a solution right away.
> 
> New, Quality Customers - Visibility on the Internet should also help with
> a shop's ability to attract new customers.  Many consumers are using the
> Internet to research services and products they intend to purchase.  If a
> shop does not have a presence on the Internet, they will miss out on
> attracting these savvy, informed consumers who are likely to provide
> consistent business and excellent referrals.
> 
Please let me know if you have any questions or would like to speak to
someone at ALLDATA for an interview.  

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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> News Release
> FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
> ALLDATA Announces the Launch of ShopWeb
> New Web Site Building Tool to Help Automotive Repair Shops Develop an
> Internet Presence
> ELK GROVE, Calif. (June 6, 2001) - ALLDATA, the worldwide market leader in
> computer-based automotive repair information for professional service
> providers, has launched ALLDATA® ShopWeb, a step-by-step tool that enables
> automotive repair shops to build their own personalized web sites. ShopWeb
> helps ALLDATA customers create an Internet presence to promote their
> business and communicate with their customers.
> "Even though I am a new computer user, it took me less than half an hour
> to set up my shop web site using ALLDATA ShopWeb," said MJ Mahanay, owner
> of Hinman's Evergreen Garage Inc., in San Jose, Calif.
> (http://hinmans.alldatashop.com). "Now I am able to communicate with my
> customers 24 hours a day, seven days a week." 
> In reference to his new web site, Harold Brown, owner of Mazda's Plus in
> Sacramento, Calif. (http://mazdasplus.alldatashop.com) commented, "My new
> web site allows me to provide a complete picture of what my shop can do
> for my existing and potential customers, and it reduces the amount of time
> I spend answering questions about the services my shop provides. Mr. Brown
> concluded, "My goal is to improve my relationship with my customers and to
> gain their loyalty. ALLDATA ShopWeb let me build a site that helps me do
> that."
> The web sites created using ALLDATA ShopWeb can be updated regularly by
> the shop, at their convenience. ALLDATA customers can use ALLDATA ShopWeb
> to design their own web site consist of six unique pages:
> *	Home
> *	Products and Services
> *	Shop Facilities 
> *	Promotions
> *	Testimonials
> *	Contact Us
> Whether an Internet novice or expert, by  using a set of basic templates,
> a shop can create custom web pages using ALLDATA ShopWeb. 
> 
> "A presence on the Internet provides repair shops the ability to address
> the needs of the continuously expanding number of vehicle owners who
> prefer to do business over the Internet," said Walt Samuelson, EVP/COO of
> ALLDATA, Customer Satisfaction. "Accommodating the communication
> preference of your customer is key to building loyalty and loyalty brings
> success. ShopWeb quickly allows our shops to support their customers'
> Internet communication desires."
> ALLDATA ShopWeb is now available to ALLDATA Online customers and Certified
> ALLDATA Information Specialist (CAIS) Shops at no cost. For more
> information on how you can get a web site for your business or how to
> become a CAIS Certified Shop, visit ALLDATA at www.alldata.com or call
> ALLDATA at 1-800-684-1250. 
> About AutoZone's ALLDATA
> ALLDATA, an AutoZone company, 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. Today, over 33,000
> professional automotive repair shops across North America depend on
> ALLDATA for their automotive repair information needs; and over 60,000
> repair shops in the United States purchase AutoZone parts from 1500
> AutoZone Commercial Program locations.
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> ALLDATA CONTACT:
> Dann Trujillo, 800-684-1250, pr@alldata.com
> FOR MORE INFORMATION:
> To obtain a press kit, visit ALLDATA at www.alldata.com.
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