ALLDATA Announces ATRisys Support

31 October 2000
ALLDATA Announces ATRisys Support
    ELK GROVE, Calif., Oct. 31 ALLDATA(R), the worldwide
market leader in computer-based auto repair information for professional
service providers, is pleased to announce progress toward a strategic alliance
with Automotive Technical Resources, Inc. (ATRi) in support of their ATRisys
product set.
    Under the proposed terms of the strategic alliance between ALLDATA and
ATRisys, ATRisys will access parts and labor information for estimating as
well as technical service bulletins and repair and replacement procedures via
an interface with the ALLDATA product.
    "ATRi is pleased to be working with ALLDATA, a company with significant
experience and talent in the packaging and delivery of electronic automotive
diagnostic and repair information to the repair market," said Nicholas A.
Cocco, Chairman and CEO of ATRi.  "ALLDATA's expertise combined with its
results-driven programs will provide a highly valuable service to our
customers."
    "We are pleased that ATRi has selected ALLDATA as its preferred
information provider for the ATRisys product.  ATRi's training and diagnostic
methodology that substantially reduces diagnostic time is a perfect
application for ALLDATA's information and an excellent example of technology
used to improve vehicle repair techniques," said Walt Samuelson, EVP/COO,
Customer Satisfaction of ALLDATA.

    About ATRi
    ATRi creates unique systems to troubleshoot problems with today's
automobiles and trucks. The company has a team of certified staff specializing
in management process and technical process engineering.  ATRi also offers
CASE Certified educational and training programs designed to increase the
proficiency of automotive management and technicians as well as evaluation of
current skill level. Through its various programs and operational platforms,
ATRi can significantly increase the profits of an automotive service facility
by providing the facility's employees with process, information and both the
hard and soft skills needed to increase service department efficiency and
effectiveness as well as deliver it in a manner that is customer friendly.
    For additional information, visit http://www.atritech.com or contact the company
at (248) 585-4200.  ATRi's corporate headquarters are located at 1322 Rankin
Street, Troy, Michigan 48083.

    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.  More than 30,000
professional automotive repair shops across the United States and Canada
depend on ALLDATA for their automotive repair information needs.

    TRADEMARKS: ALLDATA is a registered trademark of ALLDATA LLC.
(C) 2000 ALLDATA LLC