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[Alexandrin Chaples]

ELKGROVE, Calif., May 14 /PRNewswire/ -- The Automotive ServiceAssociation (ASA) now provides its over 12,000 members an excellent price onALLDATA, the world's leading computer-based automotive repair informationsystem for professional service providers. ASA's large membership base,centralized promotion and advertising of the ALLDATA product has made thisexcellent price available to ASA members.

"ASA is constantly looking for ways to help members do their jobs moreeffectively and save money," said Walter Trapp, president and chief staffexecutive of ASA. "This ALLDATA discount program accomplishes bothobjectives."

The ALLDATA database is accessible over the Internet, on DVD or CD andcontains over 20,000 engine-specific vehicles dating back to 1982. ALLDATAsubscribers receive quarterly updates of the latest automotive repairinformation, unlimited toll free telephone support from the ALLDATA NationalCustomer Support Center, and access to the ALLDATA Automotive Library foradditional repair materials and articles.

"It is becoming more difficult for automotive repair facilities to relyexclusively on printed manuals due to the extensive amounts of informationrequired to service and maintain today's vehicles," said Walt Samuelson,EVP/COO of ALLDATA, Customer Satisfaction. "ASA's decision to offer ALLDATAto its membership supports the evolution of the industry's requirements forelectronic technical information."

ALLDATA, an AutoZone (NYSE: AZO) company, is the leading provider ofautomotive repair information and solutions to the Professional AutomotiveService Industry. The ALLDATA Online, DVD and CD products include computer-based diagnostic and repair articles, factory technical service bulletins andillustrations including original equipment wiring diagrams.

ALLDATA is also building strategic alliances with complementary companiesto increase the value of the products and solutions we provide to automotiverepair professionals. Visit the ALLDATA web site at www.alldata.com for moreinformation.

In 1988, ALLDATA delivered its first product, and in 1996 AutoZone (NYSE:AZO) purchased the automotive information leader. Today, over 33,000professional automotive repair shops across North America depend on ALLDATAfor their automotive repair information needs; and over 60,000 repair shops inthe United States purchase AutoZone parts from 1500 AutoZone CommercialProgram locations.

The Automotive Service Association is the largest not-for-profit tradeassociation of its kind, serving more than 12,000 businesses and approximately70,000 professionals from all segments of the automotive service industry.ASA's headquarters is in Bedford, Texas.

ASA advances professionalism and excellence in the automotive repairindustry through education, representation and member services. Additionalinformation about ASA, including past news releases, is available on the ASAWeb Site on the Internet ( ).

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