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ALLDATA Provides Over 118,000 More Electronic Pages

25 September 1998

ALLDATA Provides Over 118,000 More Electronic Pages of Diagnostic & Repair Information in the 3rd Quarter 1998 Database Update

    ELK GROVE, Calif., Sept. 24 -- ALLDATA(R) Corporation, the
market leader in publishing Electronic Automotive Diagnostic and Repair
Information, added 118,805 electronic pages and 203,439 images to the
ALLDATA(R) Database this quarter, continuing to help an estimated 86,000
automotive shop owners and technicians fix automobiles faster and more
accurately.
    New information added to the ALLDATA 3rd Quarter release includes
extensive 1997 Diagnostic & Repair Information, as well as Powertrain
Management, Transmission, Wiring Diagram, Electrical Troubleshooting,
Technical Service Bulletin and NHTSA Bulletin pages. The database now includes
more than one million images and illustrations and is the equivalent of
approximately 11 million pages if printed as separate manuals.
    "ALLDATA is focused on adding large volumes of the most current data to
the database and ensuring that the quality of the content is at the highest
level ever produced by an aftermarket repair information source," explains
Jeffery Lagges, Senior Vice President of Product Development.

ALLDATA for Windows includes:
A2Z(TM) Component Search -- With the new A2Z Component Search Tool,
technicians can quickly find important component level vehicle repair detail.
Rather than browsing through multiple sections of the database, technicians
can simply click on the A2Z screen icon -- no matter where they are in the
database -- and enter a partial or complete component name. As the component
name is being entered, the ALLDATA system will begin displaying the components
that are available.
    Hyperlinking -- Allows technicians to jump between related articles
anywhere in the database. Hyperlinks also keep track of technicians' paths so
they can return to any article in a single mouse click.
    Image+Text Display -- ALLDATA's adjustable split screen provides for
simultaneous viewing of text and images, without toggling between screens. The
zoom feature enlarges images with a click of the mouse, enabling users to see
the smallest detail.
    ABS Diagnostic Procedures -- ALLDATA provides the most up-to-date
electronic brake system diagnostics.
    Technical Service Bulletins from Vehicle Manufacturer -- Technicians can
access the most up-to-date factory fixes available. When technicians look at a
repair procedure for a given component, they will see all of the TSB's related
to that component.
    Original Equipment Illustrations -- The ALLDATA database contains over one
million Original Equipment Illustrations, including wiring diagrams,
locations, and detailed automotive repair illustrations to help technicians
fix vehicles right the first time.
    Fast Access to Parts & Labor Information -- Image Hot Spots provide the
fastest, easiest way to identify the exact parts that repair shops need.
Technicians simply "click" on the highlighted parts within component diagrams,
and the system automatically displays the associated Original Equipment
Manufacturer part numbers, prices and recommended labor times.

    ALLDATA(R) for Windows(TM) Continuous Subscription Plan (CSP)
    The ALLDATA CSP offers full, unlimited access to the industry's most
complete Electronic Diagnostic and Repair Information Database at a single,
low monthly subscription fee. For more information about this program, contact
ALLDATA toll-free at 800-697-2533.

    About ALLDATA(R) Corporation
    ALLDATA is the leading provider of Electronic Diagnostic and Repair
Information to the Professional Automotive Service Industry. ALLDATA's
Database covers Comprehensive Diagnostic & Repair Procedures for over 20,000
engine-specific vehicles from 1982 to the present. Visit ALLDATA at
http://www.alldata.com.