BRENTWOOD, Tenn., Sept. 10 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Acacia Automotive, Inc. (Pink Sheets: ACCA) announced today that it has entered into a strategic alliance with Vemark, LLC to License a new generation of operating software for its expanding demands. Vemark has long been a leading provider of operating system software in the salvage auction business, and is "partnering" with Acacia to roll out the most modern and innovative platform ever developed for the whole-car auction industry. "This system promises to become the benchmark of the industry, and Acacia is the perfect vehicle to make it happen," said Tony Moorby, the company's President and COO. "Vemark's SNaps(R) operating system, when tailored to our specific needs, will immediately launch us into the fast lane with this unique set of applications for the first time ever to be made available outside the realm of the top two players in the game. In fact, we believe it well may surpass anything available at any level! Acacia will be at the forefront of technology with an Internet-based operating system, real-time access to information from one or any combination of our auctions at the touch of a button, and an array of services and capabilities that is limitless. Their BidCentral(R) feature will enable state-of-the art simulcast and upstream selling tools that will add fantastic new dimensions to our services." Acacia and Vemark expect to roll out the system early in Q4 of this year at Acacia's Augusta Auto Auction. Doug Mellette, Vemark's Chairman and Managing Member, explained: "We have been preparing for this moment for quite a long time, and joining with Acacia Automotive to roll out our whole car auction package fits perfectly into the plan. Acacia brings all the vibrancy and foresight to the auction industry that we have been seeking for our launch. Tony and "Junior" will be the perfect team to guide us into that industry segment, and will map out a set of features that would satisfy the most discriminating user. They have set a standard that will make this platform the most desirable operating system available today and for many years into the future." Acacia's CEO Steve "Junior" Sample said: "Tony and I were disappointed that we were unable to find an auction management (software) system that could empower our stringent demands. Then came Vemark. Their operating system is a critical key to our development, since it will do everything we wanted and more. Thank goodness we took the time to review Doug's fabulous demo CD. It was a real eye-opener! These guys are miles ahead of today's game by any standard." About Acacia Acacia Automotive, Inc. (http://www.acacia.bz/) is a publicly-traded corporation and America's newest whole-car vehicle auction holding company, but comes with seasoned veterans in management. Acacia believes there were once three companies in balance that provided the industry's clients with a solid stance and fair choice. That balance was toppled when one leg was eliminated with the sale and subsequent absorption of ADT Automotive in 2000. Acacia intends to bring back that balance and return a much-needed stabilization to the industry, believing that "competition is a good thing". Acacia is currently reviewing several acquisition opportunities as it prepares to add its second auction in line with its plans to acquire approximately four additional auctions per year well into the future. The company simultaneously announced completion of moving its headquarters to Brentwood, Tennessee, September 1st, becoming more centrally located to better accommodate commerce throughout the United States. About Vemark Based in Boca Raton, FL, Vemark is a leading provider of Vehicle Loss Recovery Management Solutions. In real-time, Vemark's solutions provide vehicle asset management information in a consolidated and common view. Vemark's ASP-based service provides complete management information to auctions, dealers and networks, as well as lease, fleet, rental and insurance companies - significantly reducing their overall time-to-revenue and increasing their profitability. Solutions delivered by Vemark can be quickly and seamlessly integrated into any operation, enabling end-to-end management from assignment through the collection of vehicle sales proceeds. We significantly reduce the high management cost of the vehicle remarketing process through open integration of data and tracking, providing a single electronic view of the entire process. Through its new alliance with Acacia Automotive, Vemark is preparing to roll out its services to the whole-car auction industry. Vemark can be contacted at 123 N.W. 13th Street, Suite 215, Boca Raton, Florida. Com: (561) 392-6266 Fax: (561) 392-4483 This release includes forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such statements, including information and statements regarding anticipated financial results, potential success of anticipated acquisitions, business operations, product marketing and potential market opportunities are subject to certain risks, trends and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those projected, expressed, or implied by such forward-looking statements. The forward-looking statements in this document are made as of the date of publication hereof and the Company does not undertake to update its forward-looking statements. For information please contact Investor Relations at: Acacia Automotive, Inc. The Gardner Building - Suite 104 5214 Maryland Way Brentwood, Tennessee 37027 Com: (615) 309-0644 Fax: (615) 866-0144 Email: Internet: http://www.acacia.bz/ DATASOURCE: Acacia Automotive, Inc. CONTACT: Investor Relations, +1-615-309-0644, fax +1-615-866-0144, Web site: http://www.acacia.bz/

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