ASA Announces New Member Benefit

Discounts on AutoWatch™ Program Now Available

BRIGHTON, Mich., April 7, 2004 –  The Automotive Service Association (ASA) has announced a new member benefit program through an agreement with AutoWatch. ASA members are now eligible for special discounts on the AutoWatch™ program, a customer service and marketing tool for collision repair professionals.

John Scully, ASA’s executive vice president, commented on the agreement with AutoWatch, saying, “AutoWatch provides body shop operators with a unique win-win-win solution. Their customers win with an unmatched level of customer service, insurers win with improved communication throughout the repair, and the shop wins with substantially fewer phone calls, more satisfied customers and more efficient communication with their business partners. We are very pleased to promote AutoWatch to our members and feel that they should seriously consider using this program.”

Dave Henderson, president of See Progress Inc., developer of the AutoWatch program, said, “We are pleased ASA has chosen AutoWatch as one of its member benefit providers. ASA is the premier organization representing the professional collision repairer and we are honored to be associated with them.”

About AutoWatch™

The AutoWatch™ system is a unique customer service and marketing tool for the collision repair industry. The system allows vehicle owners to view digital photos of their vehicle via the Internet throughout the repair process through a fully custom and extensive Body Shop Web site. The latest vehicle repair status from the shop is displayed along with the estimated delivery date and a convenient email link to the assigned service advisor. Over 75,000 vehicle owners used the AutoWatch program over the past year. Additional information is available at the AutoWatch Web site (http://www.AutoWatch.com)

About The Automotive Service Association (ASA)

The Automotive Service Association is the largest not-for-profit trade association of its kind, serving more than 12,000 businesses and approximately 65,000 professionals from all segments of the automotive service industry. ASA’s headquarters is in Bedford, Texas.

ASA advances professionalism and excellence in the automotive repair industry through education, representation and member services. Additional information about ASA, including past news releases, is available on the ASA Web site, www.asashop.org.

AutoWatch™ is a trademark of See Progress, Inc. 
For information: http://www.autowatch.com 
or Contact: info@autowatch.com 
Phone: 877-977-6473

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