ELK GROVE, Calif., May 14 /PRNewswire/ -- The Automotive Service
Association (ASA) now provides its over 12,000 members an excellent price on
ALLDATA, the world's leading computer-based automotive repair information
system for professional service providers. ASA's large membership base,
centralized promotion and advertising of the ALLDATA product has made this
excellent price available to ASA members.
"ASA is constantly looking for ways to help members do their jobs more
effectively and save money," said Walter Trapp, president and chief staff
executive of ASA. "This ALLDATA discount program accomplishes both
objectives."
"Not only will technicians have the right information to repair cars
correctly, the discount will be worth well more than the cost of the ASA
membership," Trapp said.
The ALLDATA database is accessible over the Internet, on DVD or CD and
contains over 20,000 engine-specific vehicles dating back to 1982. ALLDATA
subscribers receive quarterly updates of the latest automotive repair
information, unlimited toll free telephone support from the ALLDATA National
Customer Support Center, and access to the ALLDATA Automotive Library for
additional repair materials and articles.
"It is becoming more difficult for automotive repair facilities to rely
exclusively on printed manuals due to the extensive amounts of information
required to service and maintain today's vehicles," said Walt Samuelson,
EVP/COO of ALLDATA, Customer Satisfaction. "ASA's decision to offer ALLDATA
to its membership supports the evolution of the industry's requirements for
electronic technical information."
For more information, call ALLDATA at 1-800-697-2533 or visit
www.alldata.com.
About AutoZone's ALLDATA
ALLDATA, an AutoZone (NYSE: AZO) company, is the leading provider of
automotive repair information and solutions to the Professional Automotive
Service Industry. The ALLDATA Online, DVD and CD products include computer-
based diagnostic and repair articles, factory technical service bulletins and
illustrations including original equipment wiring diagrams.
ALLDATA is also building strategic alliances with complementary companies
to increase the value of the products and solutions we provide to automotive
repair professionals. Visit the ALLDATA web site at www.alldata.com for more
information.
In 1988, ALLDATA delivered its first product, and in 1996 AutoZone (NYSE:
AZO) purchased the automotive information leader. Today, over 33,000
professional automotive repair shops across North America depend on ALLDATA
for their automotive repair information needs; and over 60,000 repair shops in
the United States purchase AutoZone parts from 1500 AutoZone Commercial
Program locations.
About ASA
The Automotive Service Association is the largest not-for-profit trade
association of its kind, serving more than 12,000 businesses and approximately
70,000 professionals from all segments of the automotive service industry.
ASA's headquarters is in Bedford, Texas.
ASA advances professionalism and excellence in the automotive repair
industry through education, representation and member services. Additional
information about ASA, including past news releases, is available on the ASA
Web Site on the Internet (http://www.asashop.org).
FOR MORE INFORMATION:
To obtain a press kit, visit ALLDATA at www.alldata.com.
TRADEMARKS:
ALLDATA is a registered trademark of ALLDATA LLC. All other brands are
trademarks of their respective companies.
SOURCE AutoZone, Inc.
CONTACT: Dann Trujillo for ALLDATA, 800-684-1250, or e-mail,
pr@alldata.com, or Ken Roberts of The Automotive Service Association,
800-272-7467, ext. 216, or e-mail, kenr@asahop.org /