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American Suzuki Motor Corporation Parts Catalogs Now Available on PartSmart; ARI's PartSmart E-Catalog Software to be Used by Dealers Nationwide ARI (OTCBB:ARIS), a leading provider of e-Catalog business solutions that connect manufacturers with their service and distribution networks, announced today that American Suzuki Motor Corporation of Brea, California has authorized ARI's PartSmart(TM) electronic parts catalog software for use by their authorized dealers throughout the U.S.Under the agreement, ARI will manage, convert, distribute and support Suzuki's parts catalogs for their motorcycle, ATV and outboard motor lines. In addition, ARI will market the PartSmart catalog to Suzuki's authorized dealers in the U.S. The first Suzuki catalog is expected to be available in Spring, 2004. We are very pleased to provide the American Suzuki parts and service catalog to authorized dealers, said Brian E. Dearing, chairman and chief executive officer of ARI. Since many of Suzuki's dealers already use PartSmart for one or more of their other equipment lines, we expect that dealers will welcome the addition of Suzuki to the PartSmart family of electronic parts catalogs, added Dearing. The addition of Suzuki to ARI's growing list of blue chip customers, including Arctic Cat, Bombardier, Harley-Davidson, Honda (Marine), Kawasaki, Polaris and Yamaha, expands our presence in the Powersports Industry, added Dearing. I believe this is a tribute to the quality and value of PartSmart, which is used by over 10,000 dealers worldwide who sell and service Powersports equipment. We welcome the opportunity to work together with Suzuki to produce their first and future PartSmart catalogs, concluded Dearing. About American Suzuki Motor Corporation American Suzuki Motor Corporation is a leading manufacturer of powersports equipment including motorcycles, ATVs and outboard motors. Suzuki products are supported by authorized service dealers throughout the United States. For more information on Suzuki, visit their website www.suzukicycles.com. About ARI ARI is a leading provider of e-Catalog business solutions for sales, service and life-cycle product support in the manufactured equipment market. ARI currently provides approximately 75 parts catalogs (many of which contain multiple lines of equipment) for approximately 56 equipment manufacturers in the U.S. and Europe. More than 84,000 catalog subscriptions are provided through ARI to approximately 23,000 dealers and distributors in more than 100 countries in a dozen segments of the worldwide manufactured equipment market including outdoor power, power sports, recreation vehicle, floor maintenance, auto and truck parts aftermarket, marine and construction. The Company builds and supports a full suite of multi-media electronic catalog publishing and viewing software for the Web or CD and provides expert catalog publishing and consulting services. ARI also provides a template-based dealer website service that makes it quick and easy for an equipment dealer to have a professional and attractive website. In addition, ARI e-Catalog systems support a variety of electronic pathways for parts orders, warranty claims and other transactions between manufacturers and their networks of sales and service points. ARI currently operates three offices in the United States and one in Europe and has sales and service agents in Australia, England and France providing marketing and support of its products and services. |
