ELK GROVE, Calif., Dec. 27, 2007 (PRIME NEWSWIRE) -- ALLDATA LLC has announced the release of its updated strategic Shop Management System -- ALLDATA(r) Manage(sm) Elite. Formerly called ServiceCenter(sm), ALLDATA Manage is designed to help professional automotive repair shops increase productivity and profitability.
"This next generation of ALLDATA Manage is a quantum leap forward in shop management technology," says ALLDATA President Jeff Lagges. "It is much more than just an estimating program. It includes features that can actually generate revenue for a shop, while significantly increasing productivity. ALLDATA Manage is part of our complete suite of products that many shops are finding invaluable for remaining competitive."
New and enhanced features of ALLDATA Manage include:
* Customer Follow-up -- Allows shops to create professional personalized letters, service reminders and address labels. * Demo Database -- Shops can explore all the program's features without affecting their "actual" customer database. This tool is especially effective for training new employees. * Parts Catalogs Access - New technology allows shops visibility to catalogs from multiple vendors for more accurate estimating. Shops may then easily order the parts online.
"ALLDATA Manage helps us every day with productivity," says Zeena Karim of Hi-Tech Automotive Center in Charlotte, North Carolina. "Among its many valuable features, ALLDATA Manage gives us reminders when maintenance is due, enabling us to capitalize on each ticket per car."
ALLDATA, founded in 1986, is the leading provider of manufacturer service and repair information for thousands of professional repair shops.
About AutoZone's ALLDATA
ALLDATA is the leading provider of automotive repair information and solutions to the Professional Automotive Service Industry. Professional automotive repair shops across North America depend on ALLDATA for their automotive repair information needs, and purchase AutoZone parts from more than 2,000 AutoZone Commercial program locations.
The ALLDATA(r) subscription, available online and on DVD, provides comprehensive, factory-correct repair information. Also available are: ServiceCenter(sm) ELITE strategic shop management system; ProCarCareZone(sm) web-based shop marketing tools to bring in new and repeat business; ALLDATA CollisionConnect(sm), the only comprehensive source of OEM collision information, delivering factory-correct, unedited and regularly updated information for structural repairs and more; and the AZ Parts(sm) Catalog and AZ PartsConnect(sm) programs for aftermarket parts estimating and electronic ordering. ALLDATA(r) DIY 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 www.alldata.com for more information.
About AutoZone:
As of November 17, 2007, AutoZone sells auto and light truck parts, chemicals and accessories through 3,972 AutoZone stores in 48 states, the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico in the U.S. and 124 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 www.autozone.com. AutoZone does not derive revenue from automotive repair or installation.