ELK GROVE, Calif., Sept. 3, 2008 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- ALLDATA(r) Collision(sm), a revolutionary online collision repair information product, is specifically designed to help collision shops increase productivity, improve customer satisfaction and enhance relationships with insurers and customers.
The ALLDATA collision product was introduced at the request of the collision industry," says ALLDATA's Senior Program Manager for Collision, Dan Espersen. "Collision shops have long needed a single source for accurate repair information. ALLDATA Collision fills that need."
Since the product's launch in July 2007, shops nationwide using ALLDATA Collision have realized the benefits of having just one source for Domestic, Asian and European auto manufacturers' collision repair information. ALLDATA Collision also includes ALLDATA(r) Repair(sm), the company's renowned mechanical diagnostic and repair information product.
ALLDATA Collision gives shops the ability to repair damaged vehicles to OEM specifications by including up-to-date information on the following topics: sectioning and welding locations, advanced metals and plastics, body panel replacement, restraint systems, hybrid technology and much more.
"Finding OEM information from the manufacturers for vehicle repairs is time-consuming, costly and frustrating. Having the OEM information prevents costly mistakes and dramatically reduces lost production time," says Mitch Becker of ABRA Auto Body and Glass.
ALLDATA also maintains an extensive research library for customers who need additional vehicle information. Library support is available six days a week, and is offered to customers at no additional charge.
For more information, visit www.alldata.com/products/collision
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 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 www.autozone.com. AutoZone does not derive revenue from automotive repair or installation.