Profit Pro Partners With MyRepairShop to Deliver Valuable Business Management Tool to Independent Auto Repair Specialists
28 October 2000
Profit Pro Partners With MyRepairShop to Deliver Valuable Business Management Tool to Independent Auto Repair Specialists
HOUSTON--Oct. 28, 2000--MyRepairShop(TM) Inc. announced today that it has entered into an agreement with Profit Pro Inc., a leading technology provider for the automotive aftermarket. Profit Pro will integrate its Vision(TM) software with MyRepairShop, the first online national network that combines technology and business management services for the nation's 63,000 independent automotive repair specialists.
The addition of Vision to MyRepairShop will enhance the independent auto repair shop owner's ability to locate and order parts with speed and accuracy and more efficiently manage their business, increasing the speed of service to the car owner.
"We understand that quality, accuracy and delivery time are three elements critical to the shop owner's success. Profit Pro has always focused on helping shop owners deliver these success factors by providing e-commerce technologies that increase the efficiency of parts ordering and business operations," said Brad Duncan, president of Profit Pro. "Our relationship with MyRepairShop will help us continue this tradition by leveraging our software with MyRepairShop's comprehensive auto care solution and adding value for independent repair specialists."
Windows-based Vision is designed to enhance shop owner's management systems by providing fundamental business tools using the power of the Internet. In addition to electronic parts catalogs and ordering, the software provides labor guides, technical product support, industry news and trends, and other helpful business information.
"We're excited to have Vision as an integral part of our product and service offering," said MyRepairShop Chief Executive Officer Brad Hays. "It is a natural complement to our network. We believe our partnership with Profit Pro will support the independent repair shop owner as the Internet creates a powerful force for a faster, more competitive industry."
Serving as the premier advocate for the independent auto repair shop owner, MyRepairShop connects shop owners, parts distributors and other suppliers of the automotive aftermarket through its Web-based portal, www.myrepairshop.com.
The new company offers independent repair specialists a way to increase bay productivity and increase the speed and accuracy of parts ordering and vehicle maintenance through real-time access to the auto care distribution channel and business management resources.
MyRepairShop goes beyond e-procurement of parts, accessories, tools, equipment and shop and office supplies to offer a "suite" of business management services, including extended financing, a national warranty, marketing and promotional materials, technician skills assessment and training, and a technical support hotline.
About Profit Pro Inc.
Profit Pro Inc., a privately held company founded in 1990, is a leading supplier of point-of-sale and business management software, electronic parts cataloging, e-commerce technology, and Internet solutions to the automotive aftermarket. In addition, Profit Pro offers the industry's only true AAIA-compatible Electronic Parts Catalog with more than 20,000 installations nationwide. For more information, visit www.profitpro.com or phone 800/879-9996 ext. 1505.
About MyRepairShop Inc.
Headquartered in Houston, MyRepairShop Inc. provides a one-stop source of products and services for independent auto repair specialists to effectively streamline and manage their business and efficiently service vehicle owners. MyRepairShop has strategic alliances with some of the industry's leading distributors and automotive industry specialists. The company's Internet model facilitates communication and relationship building throughout the aftermarket supply chain. For more information, visit www.myrepairshop.com.