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Manheim Interactive Names Donald Foy as Head of Marketing And Product Planning Group

12 December 2000

Manheim Interactive Names Donald Foy as Head of Marketing And Product Planning Group
    Former Online Operations Manager Aims to Expand Corporate Initiatives

    ATLANTA, Dec. 12 Manheim Interactive Inc., the
business-to-business e-commerce company serving the wholesale automotive
industry, today announced the appointment of Donald Foy to vice president of
marketing and product planning.  Foy previously served as the company's
director of product management and manager of online operations for the
Manheim Online Web site (http://www.manheim.com ).
    "Donald has played a key role in helping build Manheim Interactive since
our company launched, and even prior to that while he was with our parent,
Manheim Auctions Inc.," said Hal Logan, president and chief executive officer
of Manheim Interactive.  "We look forward to his continued success with the
company as he now leads our growing marketing and product planning
department."
    Foy began his career with Manheim Auctions in 1996 as manager of sales and
marketing for the Manheim Market Report (MMR), an online pricing guide for
wholesale and retail vehicle values.  MMR was an original product developed by
the Manheim Online team, and has continued to evolve as one of the most
popular products offered now by Manheim Interactive.
    "In the four years I have spent in the Manheim family, I've seen a
tremendous amount of growth in online products and services in our industry,"
Foy said.  "Our goal at Manheim Interactive will be to sustain its leadership
position in this area, and I am pleased to help in the effort."
    Prior to joining Manheim, Foy worked in the direct marketing department of
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, a Cox Enterprises Inc. company.  Cox also is
the parent of Manheim Auctions, Manheim Interactive and their subsidiaries.
Foy earned a bachelor of arts degree in business administration from North
Carolina State University.

    About Manheim Interactive
    Manheim Interactive Inc. is a business-to-business e-commerce company
serving the wholesale automotive remarketing industry.  A wholly owned
subsidiary of Manheim Auctions Inc., Manheim Interactive was created from
customer feedback and extends the parent company's well-established tradition
of providing best-of-breed services onto the Internet.  Customers include all
auto dealers, manufacturers, banks, fleet, lease, finance and rental-car
companies who utilize Manheim's physical auto auction capabilities.
    Manheim Interactive has two divisions: Manheim Online and Manheim Dealer
Support Services (MDSS).  Manheim Online includes the MyManheim Web site,
links to auction tools such as Lanes Online and the Manheim CyberSuite.  MDSS
produces the Tracker business software suite designed for independent auto
dealers and provides access to a variety of business tools.  Manheim
Interactive and Manheim Auctions are wholly owned by Cox Enterprises Inc.