ALLDATA(R) Updates Business Solutions Suite for Auto Repair Shops

Shop Management System and Customer Relations Tool Integrate for Greater Productivity

LAS VEGAS, Nov. 5, 2009 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- ALLDATA LLC, the leading provider of vehicle manufacturers' service and repair information for professional repair shops, has released an update to its strategic shop management system, ALLDATA(R) Manage(SM), offering total integration with ALLDATA(R) Market(SM), its customer relations tool.

"Together, ALLDATA Manage and ALLDATA Market are a complete business and marketing solution," said ALLDATA Program Manager Bob Duncan. "Each program includes features that can help increase a shop's profitability while driving repeat customer business."

The two systems integrate for easy shop-to-customer communication through mail or email. Pre-written or customizable content is available for shops to remind vehicle owners about factory-recommended services or recommended repairs. Triggered by the vehicle's mileage, ALLDATA Manage can automatically import maintenance schedules directly into repair estimates complete with parts and labor.

The core feature of ALLDATA Market is customizable content which can be provided through either an ALLDATA-hosted website or a repair shop's existing website. When paired, ALLDATA Manage and ALLDATA Market work together seamlessly. With ALLDATA Market, vehicle owners can make online appointments. At the shop, ALLDATA Manage can automatically generate an estimate based on the appointment details. ALLDATA Market also allows the shop to provide a personalized page for each customer, where they can access their vehicle's history.

"ALLDATA Manage and ALLDATA Market are excellent programs in and of themselves," said Duncan, "But in combination, they offer powerful tools to help manage a shop and build a loyal customer base."

About AutoZone and ALLDATA

As of August 29, 2009, AutoZone sells auto and light truck parts, chemicals and accessories through 4,229 AutoZone stores in 48 U.S. states plus the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico and 188 stores in Mexico. AutoZone is the leading retailer and a leading distributor of automotive replacement parts and accessories in the United States.

ALLDATA is an AutoZone company. With more than 70,000 repair shops as subscribers, ALLDATA is the leading provider of manufacturers' service and repair information, shop management software and customer relations tools for the automotive repair and collision industries.

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