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eKeystone.com Signs on 1,000th Customer

11 December 2000

eKeystone.com Signs on 1,000th Customer

               Successful B2B Site Offers Unique Internet Tool
                      For Automotive Accessory Retailers

    EXETER, Pa., Dec. 11 Keystone Automotive Operations, Inc.,
the leader in the marketing and distribution of aftermarket automotive
accessories, today announced that its successful business-to-business Internet
service, eKeystone.com, has signed on its 1,000th customer.  Launched just
over one year ago, this B2B Web site has delivered on its promises to provide
automotive accessory retailers with an essential and efficient business tool.
    eKeystone.com offers the industry's largest electronic catalog, with more
than 650 product lines and 250,000 SKUs.  In addition to the extensive
cataloging and search capabilities, it provides technical information, easy
ordering, customized pricing and the ability for retailers' in-store customers
to view products online.  New features of the site include multi-level
pricing, order cancellation capability, improved search functionality, new
product notification, comprehensive order history, printer-friendly invoicing,
a virtual model retail store, and an informative "news ticker."
    While offering the efficiency of doing business over the Internet,
eKeystone also has improved its customer care division, providing toll-free
telephone access during regular business hours.  Keystone's privately owned
fleet of delivery trucks and 15 distribution locations in North America ensure
next day delivery to 37 states and parts of Canada.
    "eKeystone.com captures the efficiencies the Internet can bring to the B2B
environment," said Jay Fee, vice president, eServices, Keystone Automotive
Operations.  "Our customers do business with us at their convenience, and we
provide them with the online tools they need to grow their business.  Of
course, eKeystone.com is successful only because our online presence is backed
by the personal dedication of our sales, warehouse and delivery staffs."
    Derik Abney, owner of D & R's Gold Touch in Hillborough, NC recently
became eKeystone's 1000th customer and will receive a six-month free
subscription to the service.

    About Keystone
    Keystone Automotive Operations was founded more than 25 years ago and is
the world's largest marketer and distributor of automotive accessories.
Customers can choose from more than 650 product lines and 250,000 SKUs, with
next day delivery to 37 states and parts of Canada.  The company has
1,400 employees at its headquarters in Exeter, PA, and in 15 satellite
locations throughout the US and in Ontario, Canada.