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Dorman(R) Products, Inc. Awarded for E-Catalog Excellence at National Catalog Manager's Association
| Source: Dorman Products, Inc.
COLMAR, PA -- (MARKET WIRE) -- May 15, 2007 -- Dorman Products Inc., (NASDAQ : DORM ) today
announced it was the recipient of two awards at the National Catalog
Manager's Association conference recently held in Savannah, Ga. The
President's Award for Web Catalog Excellence was presented by Mark Seng,
President, NCMA to Dorman attendees: Jillian Horton, eData Manager; Charlie
Swarts, Application Research Manager; and Chris Nierintz, Product Manager
and past President of the NCMA. Dorman's winning entry,
www.DormanProducts.com was judged against other leading automotive
aftermarket web sites on the basis of design, ease of navigation, catalog
content (50%), technology, interactivity and innovation.
Dorman was also the recipient of the Presidents Award for Electronic Data
Excellence by Activant Solutions. The award was presented by Doreen
Slayter, Sr. Manager, Manufacturer Services for Activant Solutions. The
electronic data excellence awards are based on timely, accurate delivery of
data to support the year-make-model lookup in the industry leading Activant
electronic catalog system.
Dave Dale, Director of Product Data Services for Dorman said of the awards,
"We are extremely pleased to be recognized as one of the best data
providers in the automotive aftermarket. We manage thousands of part
numbers, and our goal is to make our products easier to find and complete
the transaction faster at the counter level. We continually set the bar
higher in terms of data delivery and our web site, and understand the need
for complete, accurate information to aid in the sales process."
Dorman provides the automotive aftermarket with new revenue in the form of
its OE Solutions™ products that offer the end-consumer a better choice
on those categories that were previously only available at the OE Dealer or
in the aftermarket as remanufactured. Dorman also offers a full line of
AutoGrade™ application-specific automotive hardware and Conduct-Tite®
electrical products.
The company's web site that received these awards, www.DormanProducts.com
contains complete application data in addition to buyer's guide information
that can be accessed by year-make-model, part number, or category lookup.
The web site also contains a marketing toolbox section which allows the
user to view product information sheets, installation instructions, video,
and other collateral materials designed to help in the sale of its
products.