AUTOVIA Updates Comprehensive Parts Database, Introduces 364 New Product Lines to its Online Catalog
20 December 2000
AUTOVIA Updates Comprehensive Parts Database, Introduces 364 New Product Lines to its Online Catalog
SACRAMENTO, Calif.--Dec. 20, 2000--Automotive Repair Shops and Distributors Benefit from Enhancements To
More Than 1000 Existing Aftermarket Manufacturers' Product Lines
Automotive repair shops that order their parts online will have something extra to cheer about this holiday season as AUTOVIA(TM) announced it has updated 1,084 existing automotive aftermarket manufacturer product lines and added 364 others to its online parts catalog.
The latest enhancements are part of AUTOVIA's ongoing commitment to provide repair shops with the most complete, up-to-date automotive parts database available on the Internet.
"AUTOVIA is dedicated to meeting the growing demands of our customers," said Rod Georgiu, founder and CEO of AUTOVIA. "These latest upgrades are essential to providing repair shops with more choices when ordering parts from their preferred local distributors."
AUTOVIA currently offers more than 5,300 unique product lines and over 750 aftermarket part manufacturers in the company's comprehensive Internet catalog. The Sacramento-based firm is the first business-to-business e-commerce company to provide automotive repair shops free simultaneous online access to multiple automotive and trucks parts distributors.
The company places a high value on a quality automotive parts catalog, which is vital to the automotive repair industry. AUTOVIA's emphasis in this area stems directly from the leadership of Georgiu. Prior to launching AUTOVIA, Georgiu was the founder of ALLDATA for 10 years, the leading provider of electronic automotive diagnostic and repair information.
The electronic parts catalog on the AUTOVIA Internet site provides repair shops with an accurate part number for each application. The shop then requests a "stock check" which is sent to each distributor's product inventory computer system. The distributor's system verifies the shop's password to confirm identity, then replies to the shop's request with the quantity on hand and cost. The online catalog is free to AUTOVIA customers.
AUTOVIA is the first business-to-business e-Commerce company to provide repair shops with simultaneous access to multiple automotive and truck parts distributors. Launched in 1998 by a team of leading automotive industry experts, including Rod Georgiu, former CEO and founder of ALLDATA, AUTOVIA is backed by several venture funds, including Internet Capital Group , Crosspoint Ventures and Hearst Corporation. Its integrated web-based electronic parts catalog includes more than 750 aftermarket part manufacturers. Based in Sacramento, California, AUTOVIA currently offers service in selected metropolitan markets and plans to expand into the nation's top markets. More information about the company can be found at: www.autovia.net.