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Wrenchead.com, Profit Pro and CompUSA PC Form E-Commerce Alliance

13 January 2000

Wrenchead.com, Profit Pro and CompUSA PC Form E-Commerce Alliance, Establishing Advanced System for Autoparts Installers Nationwide

         - New Link to Improve Parts Availability for Wholesalers and
                       Cut Waiting Time for Consumers -

    WHITE PLAINS, N.Y., Jan. 13 -- The leader in Automotive
Aftermarket e-commerce, Wrenchead.com, announced today it had completed
agreements with Profit Pro, Inc., a major provider of technology for the
automotive aftermarket, and CompUSA PC, the manufacturing division of the
nation's largest Computer Superstore retailer, to implement an improved system
of auto-parts access for professional service dealers, regional and local
parts suppliers and retailers across America.
    The partnership will provide turnkey solutions for Installers, enabling
them, through the Internet, to quickly and efficiently find parts, place
orders and manage their operations, with a resultant increase in shop
productivity and a boost in profits.  Wholesalers will benefit from reduced
transaction costs and access to thousands of new customers across the country.
    Under the agreement, Wrenchead.com will receive exclusive marketing and
distribution rights to Profit Pro's new Proficy Service Management(TM) and
Proficy Lite(TM) e-commerce technology, in addition to an unlimited license to
distribute and use Profit Pro's Electronic Parts Catalog database.  Profit Pro
will provide business software and electronic parts cataloging technology and
CompUSA PC will offer hardware, training, support and warranty service.
    Combined with Wrenchead.com's leading Business-to-Consumer Web site
(http://www.wrenchead.com), the addition of Proficy technology is designed to
uniquely position Wrenchead.com as a leading provider of e-commerce tools for
both Business-to-Consumer and Business-to-Business for the automotive
aftermarket.
    "It is our intent to become the industry's standard e-commerce company,"
says Bryan Murphy, Chief Operating Officer of Wrenchead.com.  "Our independent
approach to the market will provide tools for the service dealer that will
increase profitability and efficiency by allowing an open parts purchasing
environment with all major warehouse distributors, retailers and suppliers.
We view our relationship with Profit Pro and CompUSA PC as a key step in
achieving our business goals."
    "From Profit Pro's standpoint, Wrenchead represents a powerful marketing
force for our products," says Profit Pro's President Brad Duncan.  "Our
electronic parts catalog has been an integral part of their consumer site
since they launched last year.  Given our strong relationship, it makes sense
to combine our expertise in the commercial side of the business with their
marketing strength.  Add to that CompUSA's national presence for training,
support and delivery, and you can see we have a strong channel for delivering
electronic commerce tools to the automotive aftermarket."
    "We have been working with Profit Pro for several months and are impressed
with their knowledge about the automotive industry and with their products,"
says Rob Howe, President of, CompUSA PC.  "We believe that the relationship
with Profit Pro and Wrenchead.com will help the automotive industry greatly by
automating the installer quickly and affordably.  We look forward to being a
part of that change."
    Wrenchead.com is a major e-commerce facilitator of Automotive Aftermarket
transactions selling more than 1.5 million brand name auto and truck parts,
accessories, performance products and consumer merchandise.  Wrenchead.com,
which can be accessed on the web at http://www.wrenchead.com, also offers assistance
to auto owners and Installers with installation, maintenance and repair
expertise.  The company is headquartered in White Plains, New York with lead
investment from Polaris Venture Partners of Waltham, Mass.
    Profit Pro Inc., a privately-held company founded in 1991, is a leading
supplier of point-of-sale software and technology to the automotive
aftermarket.  Profit Pro provides Internet solutions and business management
software.  In addition, Profit Pro offers the industry's only true
AIAA-compatible Electronic Parts Catalog with more than 10,000 installations
nationwide.
    CompUSA PC, Inc., is the manufacturing division of America's Largest
Computer Superstore retailer, the nation's leading retailer and reseller of
personal computer-related products and services.  Founded in 1984, CompUSA now
operates approximately 200 Superstores in 84 major metropolitan markets.