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ALLDATA & Strategic Alliance Participants Share SEMA Show Booth

27 October 2000

ALLDATA & Strategic Alliance Participants Share SEMA Show Booth

    ELK GROVE, Calif., Oct. 27 ALLDATA(R), the worldwide
market leader in computer-based auto repair information for professional
service providers, has invited its strategic alliance participants to share
its trade show booth at the Specialty Equipment and Mechanical Association
(SEMA) Show & International Tire Expo in Las Vegas, Nev., October 31 -
November 3, 2000.  Joining ALLDATA at the SEMA Show are CustomerLink Systems,
Inc., InfoMove, MechanicNet.com and ToolSource.com.
    "Having our strategic alliance participants in our booth showcases how the
ALLDATA Alliance benefits service providers," said Walt Samuelson, EVP/COO,
Customer Satisfaction of ALLDATA.
    "ALLDATA is committed to remaining the market leader in bringing
automotive business solutions to the aftermarket that integrate the use and
value of our diagnostic and repair information to a repair shop," concluded
Samuelson.

    The ALLDATA Strategic Alliance participants are:
    MechanicNet.com, the first alliance participant, provides auto repair
shops Internet access, shop web site hosting and customer communication
services via email.  MechanicNet.com quickly enables shops to build better
business relationships with their Internet-oriented customers.
    CustomerLink Systems, Inc., is a leading provider of customer relationship
management (CRM) and marketing services.  CustomerLink helps shops build
strong customer loyalty with targeted campaigns including vehicle specific
maintenance reminders, follow-up thank you letters and customer satisfaction
surveys.
    InfoMove, a wireless-based service providing Internet sourced content in
the car, will make it possible for drivers to better monitor on-the-road
vehicle performance and directly communicate with their preferred repair
provider.
    ToolSource.com enables repair shops with Internet ordering of tools.  As
ToolSource further integrates with the ALLDATA database, repair specific tools
will also be recommended.
    Exhibitors, attendees and members of the media are invited to visit the
ALLDATA booth, number 6307, at the SEMA Show & International Tire Expo, Las
Vegas Convention Center, October 31 - November 3, 2000.

    About ALLDATA
    ALLDATA is the leading provider of automotive business solutions to the
Professional Automotive Service Industry.  ALLDATA's flagship product, the
ALLDATA(R) database, includes computer-based diagnostic and repair articles,
factory technical service bulletins and illustrations including original
equipment wiring diagrams delivered on CD, DVD and over the Internet.
    ALLDATA is building strategic alliances to bring additional value-added
products and services to our customer base.  Visit the ALLDATA web site at
http://www.alldata.com for more information.
    In 1988, ALLDATA delivered its first product, and in 1996 AutoZone
purchased the automotive information leader.  Over 30,000
professional automotive repair shops across the United States and Canada
depend on ALLDATA for their automotive repair information needs.
    All trademarks mentioned herein are trademarks of their respective owners.
ALLDATA LLC, MechanicNet.com, ToolSource.com, InfoMove and CustomerLink
Systems, Inc. are independent organizations.  ALLDATA LLC, MechanicNet.com,
ToolSource.com, InfoMove and CustomerLink Systems, Inc. disclaim any liability
for any representations, warranties or actions regarding products or services
of the other organizations.

    TRADEMARKS: ALLDATA is a registered trademark of ALLDATA LLC.
(C) ALLDATA LLC