ELK GROVE, Calif., Nov. 6, 2008 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- ALLDATA(r), LLC, the leading provider of vehicle manufacturers' service and repair information for professional repair shops, is pleased to welcome Tom McGee as National Account Manager for ALLDATA Collision(sm).
"Tom McGee is a great addition to our staff," said ALLDATA Vice President of Sales, Kerry Keller. "He is well known in the collision industry and can help us reach collision shop owners with our message that ALLDATA Collision can help them increase their productivity and, by extension, their profitability. He will also be valuable in helping us shape the product to meet future needs."
Prior to joining ALLDATA as the Collision National Accounts Manager, Tom McGee was on the I-CAR(r) staff for more than 18 years holding the positions of I-CAR President & CEO, Director of Industry Relations and Product Operations, and Technical Director. Tom is an ASE(r) certified Master Collision Repair/Refinish Technician and also has the ASE Damage Analysis and estimating certification.
An Automotive Collision Repair graduate of Ferris State College, Big Rapids, Michigan, Tom has a wide range of experience in the collision industry, including operating a collision repair facility. He also has experience as a career and technical school instructor, training manager and instructional designer."
"I am very excited to join the ALLDATA team," said McGee. "The products, services and support that ALLDATA offers are designed to provide the collision repair industry with much needed, easy-to-use access to proper repair procedures."
Explaining the importance of ALLDATA Collision, McGee adds, "The collision industry is facing constant changes in vehicle construction. The identification and use of the proper procedures required to repair the wide variety of steels, aluminum, plastics, steering and suspension systems, electronics, hybrids, occupant protection, and other vehicle systems being used has never been as critical as it is today.
"Access to this information needs to be available to not only the technician performing collision repairs, but must also be available at the time the estimate is being prepared to ensure that the proper repair or replace decisions are being made, and that any specialty tools, equipment or materials that are needed are identified before repairs begin. ALLDATA Collision provides the collision industry with a single source for the procedures they need."
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(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 August 30, 2008, AutoZone sells auto and light truck parts, chemicals and accessories through 4,092 AutoZone stores in 48 states, the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico in the U.S. and 148 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.