CCITRIAD Announces Availability of BuyerAssist(TM)

Comprehensive, Easy-to-Use, eBuyer's Guide Powers Decision-Making for Better Inventory Management

AUSTIN, Texas, June 23 -- CCITRIAD, a leading provider of data services, management and information systems for the automotive aftermarket, today announced the availability of BuyerAssist, an electronic guide that helps buyers, jobbers and retailers improve stocking decisions and control inventory costs by delivering quick access to information on millions of part numbers, applications, and interchanges. BuyerAssist is available today and a demonstration can be viewed at www.ccitriad.com .

"This is a tremendous tool and I would hate to operate without it," said Eric Prevatte, owner of Prevatte Auto Supply in Lumberton, NC. "We use it to check item coverage and prices, evaluate special orders, and look at new parts to see if they fit our market. We can be more efficient in stocking our inventory because it puts all the information we need at our fingertips." Prevatte is one of 25 CCITRIAD users who have been testing the new product for the past few months.

Anyone with inventory responsibility will find BuyerAssist extremely useful. Since it accesses CCITRIAD's latest catalog database, buyers have access to critical information that helps them make more informed buying decisions. BuyerAssist replaces traditional standalone paper guides that offer limited information and are often cumbersome and time consuming. The new guide presents comprehensive application detail from databases that cover over 2,900 manufacturer product lines and over four million part numbers. With easy, Windows(R)-based navigation, buyers can access key application information along with extensive item number details such as list price, core charges, package quantities, popularity codes and per-car quantities. Customized searches enable buyers to "fine tune" query results to specific items relevant to their distribution needs.

BuyerAssist helps control inventory and lower costly overstocks, reduce buyouts, and prevent lost sales by giving the buyer instant access to critical part information required to make informed decisions. Additionally, BuyerAssist lets users take advantage of the CCITRIAD Interchange(TM) and All Lines(R) databases making it one of the most comprehensive, single source research tools in the market. With all manufacturer lines in one resource and the ability to filter and compare results, a buyer can now make decisions about what to purchase more quickly and profitably.

"We are delighted to offer this advanced inventory management and research tool to help our customers maximize their buyers' productivity," said Hoon Chung, general manager of CCITRIAD's Automotive Division. "This product is a direct result of input we received from customers who are interested in investing in innovative technology to improve their bottom line, and is part of CCITRIAD's commitment to supporting the needs of our customers."

About CCITRIAD

CCITRIAD is a leading provider of technology solutions for complex-goods, high service distribution environments. CCITRIAD drives breakthrough performance through a comprehensive set of products and services for these Complex Distribution Environment (CDE) businesses-which include manufacturers, wholesalers and retail distributors in automotive parts, hardware, lumber, nurseries, plumbing, paint, building and electrical supply. The company's turnkey solutions include enterprise software, professional services, information content, connectivity, and supply chain analytics. Headquartered in Austin, TX, the company has operations in Livermore, CA, Denver, CO, Canada, France, Ireland, and the UK. More information can be found at www.ccitriad.com .

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