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AutoWeb Interactive Named Gerald Lindberg New Director of Operations

7 August 1997

AutoWeb Interactive Named Gerald Lindberg New Director of Operations

    SANTA CLARA, Calif, Aug. 7 -- AutoWeb Interactive Inc. today
announces the appointment of Gerald H. Lindberg as director of operations.
Lindberg will be responsible for managing AutoWeb Interactive's continuing
operational growth and development.  His duties will include directing ongoing
operations and customer services to ensure that AutoWeb Interactive's rapid
growth will be as smooth as possible.  Additionally, Lindberg will direct the
development of systems and procedures to support new AutoWeb Interactive
products and services scheduled for release over the next year.
    "Because we've tripled in size since the beginning of 1997, this position
was created to manage our internal operations amid our tremendous growth.
With Jerry's extensive business and technology background, we know he's ideal
for this position," said Frank Zamani, president and CEO of AutoWeb
Interactive.
    Lindberg brings with him expertise in corporate and system planning and
design, development and implementation from previous positions with On Word
Information in Phoenix, Ariz. and from GGS in Corona, Calif.  Lindberg
received his Juris Doctor from Western New England College School of Law in
Springfield, Mass. and his BA from Seton Hall University in South Orange, N.J.
    AutoWeb Interactive is a fast and easy way for consumers to access
automotive purchasing information on the Internet.  With AutoWeb Interactive,
consumers can inquire about car availability and pricing, secure a loan,
finalize a purchase and schedule delivery of a newly-purchased car to one's
home or office.
     Founded in November 1994, AutoWeb Interactive (http://www.autoweb.com)
currently has relationships with 1,100 auto dealers and has five sales
offices.  Accessible through the World Wide Web, AutoWeb Interactive receives
over 15 million visits per month.  It has also been named among both PC
Magazine's "Top 100 Web sites" and PC Computing's "Top 1,001 Web sites."  For
more information, contact AutoWeb Interactive, 100 Saratoga Ave., Second
Floor, Santa Clara, Calif. 95051.  Telephone: 800-707-9552, Fax: 408-554-9553,
 Email:  info@autoweb.com.

SOURCE  AutoWeb Interactive Inc.