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Wrenchead Inc. Selected by Parts Plus To Provide Comprehensive Ecommerce Solution For Membership



Wrenchead Central Solution Will Integrate All Members Electronically To Create
     The Aftermarket's First Truly Integrated Program Distribution Group

     WHITE PLAINS, N.Y., Feb. 5 -- Wrenchead, Inc., the leader in
Ecommerce Enabling Software and Electronic Catalog solutions to the Automotive
Aftermarket industry, today announced that Parts Plus, a leading aftermarket
distribution group, will implement Wrenchead's Wrenchead Central Ecommerce
products to allow seamless, integrated communication between the members and
their trading partners.  Wrenchead's expanding customer base within the
automotive aftermarket and proven solutions for the delivery of mission
critical functionality on a national scale were paramount to the Parts Plus
selection of Wrenchead Central.
    "Parts Plus is making a strong commitment to serving our customers in the
best manner possible to optimize our relationships.  This commitment extends
to our use of new technologies to ensure that our e-business operations
perform well," said, Alan Bostwick, Executive Vice President of Parts Plus.
Trevor Potter, Director of Sales for Parts Plus added, "With Wrenchead
Central, we have given our members the ability to maximize their sales
opportunities in a way not previously possible."
    "Parts Plus brings thousands of trading partners together everyday and has
established its business and brand as a recognized leader in the automotive
aftermarket.  With the use of Wrenchead Central as a scalable web
infrastructure, Parts Plus can accelerate the growth and profitability of all
of their members," said Stan Gowisnock, EVP of Sales for Wrenchead. "Parts
Plus is taking the initiative to ensure the long-term success of their members
in this rapidly evolving marketplace and we are proud to be their partner,"
added Chuck Hise, Director of Sales & Support for Wrenchead Inc.

    About Wrenchead, Inc.
    Wrenchead, Inc. (http://www.wrenchead.com) is a leader in innovative Technology
solutions for the Automotive Industry.  Wrenchead produces Electronic Catalog,
Point of Sale Software and Web services.  Wrenchead's business solutions
reduce returns, increase revenue, and improve customer service at a lower
cost.  Wrenchead's customers include 7 of the top 15 parts distributors in
North America and it does business with over 17 Fortune 500 Companies.
Investors include Polaris Venture Partners, The Canopy Group and Goldman
Sachs.

    About Parts Plus
    Parts Plus is one of the largest automotive aftermarket program groups in
the industry, with more than 4,000 Parts Plus Autostores and Car Care Centers
throughout the United States and Canada. For more information, contact Bob
Barstow, Director of Retail Marketing, at Parts Plus Headquarters, 5050 Poplar
Avenue, Memphis, Tenn., 38157.

            Contact: Jeanette Thompson (914) 697-9417