ELK GROVE, Calif., March 20, 2008 (PRIME NEWSWIRE) -- ALLDATA is pleased to announce the renewal of their service information licensing agreement with Ford Motor Company.(r) The agreement allows ALLDATA access to the Original Equipment Manufacturer's (OEM) service information, and permission to distribute that information to the automotive aftermarket.
Ford signed its first formal licensing agreement with ALLDATA in 1994, and has been continually providing its vehicle service and repair information to ALLDATA since that time.
"No one knows a vehicle's complex components and systems better than the company that built the vehicle," said ALLDATA President, Jeff Lagges. "Not only is OEM information essential for reliable and accurate repairs, it helps shops be more profitable, credible and more likely to attract and retain top technicians. Our agreement with the Ford Motor Company allows us to consistently deliver current and accurate OEM information directly to the people who need and use it most."
Available online or on DVD, ALLDATA(r) Repair(sm) gives shops exclusive access to OEM diagnostic, service and repair information for virtually every vehicle on the road today. The information is unedited and updated regularly thanks to ALLDATA's close relationships with the manufacturers.
"Ford is interested in securing their customers' vehicle satisfaction and brand loyalty long after the factory warranty has expired," remarks Ford's John Nens, manager of global brand licensing. Nens adds, "Making service and repair information available to the independent shops through ALLDATA helps to ensure that our vehicles are properly repaired."
About AutoZone's ALLDATA
ALLDATA, founded in 1986, 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 2,000 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(sm) 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 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 plus 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 automotive 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.