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Montgomery Ward Selects ALLDATA's PASSPORT-Compliant Database

4 November 1998

Montgomery Ward Selects ALLDATA's PASSPORT-Compliant Database

    ELK GROVE, Calif., Nov. 3 - --  ALLDATA(R) Corporation, the
market leader in publishing electronic automotive diagnostic and repair
information, announced that Montgomery Ward (Wards) has placed ALLDATA's
PASSPORT-compliant automotive diagnostic and repair database in its nearly 300
Auto Express Centers nationwide.
    "ALLDATA's unique system design makes it very easy for all of our
associates to use. It meets all of our repair information requirements," said
Don Ahlborn, Automotive Equipment Buyer for Wards. "In addition, ALLDATA helps
us fulfill our vision to utilize and integrate best-of-class information and
equipment systems within our automotive repair facilities."
    After a thorough evaluation of all automotive repair information
providers, the ALLDATA(R) for Windows(R) product was selected as the product
of choice. Wards began installing ALLDATA systems in their Auto Express
Centers nationwide in July 1998.
    In addition to ALLDATA's easy-to-use and extensive repair information
database, Wards also chose ALLDATA for its commitment to open systems
computing. For example, Anderson BDG's point-of-sale systems will integrate
with the ALLDATA parts and labor information to produce repair estimates. As a
result, Wards associates will recognize timesavings and increased
productivity. For details, visit ALLDATA at http://www.alldata.com or call us 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
information includes over two million Diagnostic and Repair articles, more
than 175,000 factory technical service bulletin pages, and 1.5 million wiring
diagrams and images that help automotive repair shops get the job done right
the first time.