ALLDATA Signs National Account Agreement With Honest-1: Financial News

ALLDATA Signs National Account Agreement With Honest-1
Monday August 25, 2008 1:17 pm ET
Franchisees Will Have Access to Manufacturers' Service and Repair Information

ELK GROVE, Calif., Aug. 25, 2008 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- ALLDATA(r) LLC has announced that it has entered into a national account agreement with H-1 Auto Care, LLC, headquartered in Scottsdale, Arizona. Under this agreement, ALLDATA will offer its ALLDATA Repair(sm) software to Honest-1 Auto Care(r) service centers nationwide.

``ALLDATA Repair is the largest single source of OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturer) information available, and it is used by hundreds of thousands of automotive technicians every day,'' said Wayne Mitchell, ALLDATA's Director of National Accounts. ``ALLDATA and Honest-1 offer a great combination of skill, commitment and up-to-date information. The ultimate beneficiary of this arrangement is the consumer.''

Honest-1 President and CEO Jack Keilt commented, ``Honest-1 feels that this partnership with ALLDATA will be a valuable tool for our franchisees in the increasingly technical field of automotive repair and maintenance.''

The Honest-1 philosophy centers on trust. The manufacturers' information and diagrams found in ALLDATA Repair will help franchisees live up to that commitment by providing reliable repair procedures. ``ALLDATA is pleased to play a part in Honest-1's effort to provide quality care to its customers,'' said Mitchell.

About AutoZone's ALLDATA

ALLDATA, founded in 1986, with more than 70,000 repair shops as subscribers, is the leading provider of manufacturers' service and repair information, shop management software and customer relations tools for the automotive repair and collision industries. Professional automotive repair shops across North America depend on ALLDATA for their automotive repair information needs, and purchase AutoZone(r) parts from more than 2,200 AutoZone Commercial program locations.

The ALLDATA(r) Repair(sm) subscription, available online and on DVD, provides comprehensive, factory-correct repair information. Also available are: ALLDATA Manage(sm) strategic shop management system; ALLDATA Market(sm) web-based shop marketing tools to bring in new and repeat business; ALLDATA Collision,(sm) a single source of OEM collision information delivering factory-correct, unedited and regularly updated information for structural repairs and more; and the AutoZone Aftermarket Parts Catalog and AZ PartsConnect(r) program for aftermarket parts estimating and electronic ordering. ALLDATA(r)diy.com provides consumers with repair articles, factory technical service bulletins, and illustrations for a specific vehicle, along with a link to ALLDATA-approved repair shops. Visit http://www.alldata.com for more information.

About AutoZone:

As of May 3, 2008, AutoZone sells auto and light truck parts, chemicals and accessories through 4,032 AutoZone stores in 48 states, the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico in the U.S. and 130 stores in Mexico.

AutoZone is the leading retailer and a leading distributor of automotive replacement parts and accessories in the United States. Each store carries an extensive product line for cars, sport utility vehicles, vans and light trucks, including new and remanufactured automotive hard parts, maintenance items, accessories, and non-automotive products. Many stores also have a commercial sales program that provides commercial credit and prompt delivery of parts and other products to local, regional and national repair garages, dealers, and service stations. AutoZone also sells the ALLDATA brand diagnostic and repair software. On the web, AutoZone sells diagnostic and repair information, and auto and light truck parts through http://www.autozone.com. AutoZone does not derive revenue from automotive repair or installation.