ELK GROVE, Calif., Jan. 27, 2009 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- ALLDATA Collision has been selected as an approved resource by Sherwin-Williams Automotive Finishes Corp. to benefit collision repair shops within Sherwin-Williams' A-Plus Network.
Resources in the A-Plus Network are selected on the basis of product quality and their value to the business. ALLDATA Collision was specifically chosen to assist Sherwin-Williams A-Plus Network collision shops improve their customer service, employee growth, insurance relationships, process refinement, productivity and profitability.
"ALLDATA Collision is exactly the kind of quality product that Sherwin-Williams wants to provide to its A-Plus Network members," said ALLDATA LLC Director of National Accounts, Wayne Mitchell. "The manufacturers' recommended procedures in ALLDATA Collision take the guesswork out of collision repairs, enabling technicians to work more productively. And in today's highly competitive collision business, every minute counts."
The Sherwin-Williams A-Plus Network is an exclusive group of hundreds of collision repair specialists who reflect the collision industry's highest standards.
Brandon Devis, Sherwin-Williams A-Plus Program Manager, said, "Our partnership with ALLDATA helps our A-Plus Network members to exceed their efficiency goals while saving money. This program builds goodwill and enhances customer service by providing exceptional OEM online repair information at their fingertips. This will give our A-Plus Network members the information they need, when they need it, saving both time and money."
About Sherwin-Williams
The Sherwin-Williams Company, founded in 1866, is one of the world's leading companies in the manufacture, distribution and sale of coatings and related products to professional, industrial, commercial and retail customers. Sherwin-Williams Automotive Finishes Corporation, a wholly-owned subsidiary of The Sherwin-Williams Company, manufactures and distributes a complete line of advanced technology paint and coating systems for automotive and fleet refinishing industries.
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 to purchase parts from more than 2,200 AutoZone Commercial program locations.
The ALLDATA 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. ALLDATAdiy.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 22, 2008, AutoZone sells auto and light truck parts, chemicals and accessories through 4,122 AutoZone stores in 48 states, the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico in the U.S. and 150 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.