COLOGNE, Germany, Feb. 05, 2018
(GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- ALLDATA Europe GmbH, an affiliate of ALLDATA
LLC, an AutoZone company, has signed a reseller agreement with
Autologic Diagnostics Ltd. headquartered in Oxford, England.
Autologic is a world leader in advanced aftermarket automotive
diagnostics. With Technical Support Centres in the UK, North
America, and Australia, Autologic employs more than 50 Brand
Specialist Master Technicians to help its customers fix cars
faster. The agreement enables Autologic to distribute ALLDATA
Repair to its customers, enhancing their ability to repair even the
most complex European vehicles with ALLDATA's original manufacturer
repair information. ALLDATA Repair helps ensure that independent
workshops have access to OEM diagnostic and repair information
needed to meet manufacturer standards.
"ALLDATA is pleased to be working with an
organization like Autologic that is committed to ensuring the
sustainability and competitiveness of the independent aftermarket,"
said Kevin Culmo, General Manager and Managing Director, ALLDATA
Europe GmbH, and Group Vice President, ALLDATA LLC. "Because
ALLDATA Repair contains more than 35 million articles of unedited
OEM information, technicians can repair to manufacturer standards
and compete with dealer workshops regardless of the complexity of
the repair." Culmo adds, "Our relationship with Autologic delivers
an integration of innovative technology, service, information and
personal contact. ALLDATA Repair is the only comprehensive source
of OEM diagnostic and repair information across 22 brands, making
it the most cost-effective source of in-depth repair information
for workshops servicing the most popular vehicle makes on the
road."
"At Autologic, our core objective is enabling
workshops to diagnose and repair cars, using the correct procedures
with the right technical information," said Kevin Finn, Managing
Director, Autologic Diagnostics Limited. "Autologic provides a
complete diagnostic solution designed to meet the challenges of the
most complex European vehicles. We have the industry's first
fully-integrated diagnostic support system combining master
technician expertise with third-party vehicle information. The
ability to offer ALLDATA Repair directly to our customers
strengthens our ability to ensure accuracy, efficiency, and
quality, from routine servicing to complex diagnostic work." Finn
adds, "Our agreement with ALLDATA allows us to provide customers
the industry's only source of unedited and original diagnostic and
repair information which is proven to improve profitability."
ALLDATA provides unedited OEM repair and
diagnostic information, advanced searching capability, wiring
diagrams, maintenance interval and service schedules, and more
within a single, easy-to-use portal. Available in five languages,
the European version of ALLDATA Repair contains 22 brands with more
than 700 models, 35 million pages, and 35,000 engine combinations.
ALLDATA sells direct to workshops and through a network of more
than 20 partners in fifteen countries.
"For more than 30 years, ALLDATA has delivered
innovative solutions that improve workflow efficiency and helped
the independent aftermarket run their businesses. It is always an
exceptional opportunity to partner with other industry-leading
organizations that share in our mission to serve the workshop."
explains Mitch Major, President of ALLDATA, LLC. "Autologic's
unique solution, combining technical expertise, hardware technology
and OEM diagnostic and repair information, shows their commitment
to help workshops. In combination with ALLDATA Repair OEM
information, we can truly enable workshop efficiency, quality and
profitability."
About
ALLDATA
ALLDATA® is the
leading provider of unedited OEM (original equipment manufacturer)
information for the automotive repair and collision industries.
Founded in 1986, the Elk Grove, Calif.-based company has more than
115,000 subscribers who rely on ALLDATA for OEM-accurate automotive
service and collision repair information, shop management software,
training, and customer relations tools.
ALLDATA'S flagship products, ALLDATA
Repair® and
ALLDATA Collision®, feature a
factory-direct database of more than 38,000 engine-specific
vehicles - 95% of all vehicles on the road today. ALLDATA Repair is
the go-to source for comprehensive, factory-correct repair
information for the automotive industry, and it includes expert
repair technician support in ALLDATA® CommunitySM.
ALLDATA Collision is the single source of OEM collision repair
information, delivering unedited and regularly updated data for
structural repairs as well as mechanical and diagnostic
information. ALLDATA DiagnosticsTM is the
company's newest product - it turns a tablet into an affordable,
professional scan tool with the power of ALLDATA built in. ALLDATA
Collision Advantage, which was awarded first place at SEMA 2017 for
best new product, bundles ALLDATA Collision with Estimate
Integration to deliver OE-accurate estimates, including Vital
Repairs and OEM-required inspections. The ALLDATA Mobile® app,
combined with a tablet, makes vehicle information and ALLDATA
Repair available right at the vehicle to speed repairs. ALLDATA
Manage® Online
is a comprehensive shop management system that offers anytime,
anywhere access to create quotes and invoices, electronically order
parts, manage bays and technicians and track shop profitability.
ALLDATA Tech-Assist® provides
one-on-one assistance by phone from ASE Certified Master
Technicians to help diagnose and solve tough repairs.
ALLDATA® Training
GarageSM is an
online training resource with technical and business courses for
shop staff and automotive students at all levels.
Visit www.alldata.com for more information.
About ALLDATA Europe
GmbH
ALLDATA Europe GmbH, based in Cologne, Germany, is an affiliate of
ALLDATA LLC. Established in 2009, ALLDATA Europe GmbH provides
automotive repair shops with complete and accurate original OE
manufacturer repair data not previously available in Europe. In
2011, ALLDATA first introduced ALLDATA Repair for the European
market, which is available in five languages and used by more than
5,000 customers in more than 20 countries.
Visit www.alldataeurope.com for more information.
About
AutoZone (NYSE:AZO):
As of November 18, 2017 2017, AutoZone sells auto and light truck
parts, chemicals and accessories through 5,480 AutoZone stores
in 50 states plus the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico in the
U.S., and 529 stores in Mexico, 26 IMC branches and 14 stores in
Brazil for a total count of 6,049.
AutoZone is the leading retailer and a leading
distributor of automotive replacement parts and accessories in the
United States. Each AutoZone 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, service stations,
and public sector accounts. IMC branches carry an extensive
line of original equipment quality import replacement parts.
AutoZone also sells the ALLDATA brand diagnostic and repair
software through www.alldata.com. Additionally, we sell
automotive hard parts, maintenance items, accessories, and
non-automotive products through www.autozone.com, and
accessories, performance and replacement parts
through www.autoanything.com, and our commercial customers can
make purchases
through www.autozonepro.com and www.imcparts.net.
AutoZone does not derive revenue from automotive repair or
installation.
About
Autologic
Autologic is a worldwide leader in automotive aftermarket
diagnostics and technical support. In June 2017, Autologic was
acquired by Opus, a technology-driven growth company in the vehicle
inspection and vehicle services markets. In August 2017, Autologic
acquired Farsight, a leading provider of remote diagnostics and
advanced vehicle communication technical support and services for
the automotive aftermarket throughout North America, primarily for
domestic and Asian vehicle makes. Drew Technologies, a global
leader in Pass Thru and OEM vehicle communication interfaces for
the automotive aftermarket, is also owned by Opus. In January 2018,
Opus formed a new division, Intelligent Vehicle Support, which
unites Autologic, Farsight, and Drew Technologies under one single
management structure.
By leveraging the expertise of these business
units, Autologic is fast-changing the way aftermarket support is
offered and performed. Through the combination of advanced
technology, cutting-edge software and sophisticated technical
support, Autologic delivers amongst the aftermarket industry's most
advanced and innovative automotive diagnostic support
worldwide.
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Media Contact Information: |
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ALLDATA Europe GmbH
Julia Hilger at +49-221-534107-0
julia.hilger@alldata.com |
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AutoZone Contact
Information
Media: Ray Pohlman at +1866-966-3017
ray.pohlman@autozone.com |
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ALLDATA
Sheryl Bussard at +1 916-478-3105
sheryl.bussard@alldata.com |
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Financial: Brian Campbell at +1 901-495-7005
brian.campbell@autozone.com |
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