AAA Chooses Select-A-Car(TM) to Provide Online Vehicle Shopping Solution; Select-A-Car to Become AAA's New Online Car Pricing and Shopping Tool.Automotive Writers SAN DIEGO--(Automotive Wire)--Feb. 22, 2001 Autofusion Corp., a leading provider of auto-related e-commerce technology, and Selectica(TM) Inc. (NASDAQ NASDAQ in full National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations U.S. market for over-the-counter securities. Established in 1971 by the National Association of Securities Dealers (NASD), NASDAQ is an automated quotation system that reports on :SLTC SLTC Salt Lake Technical Center (OSHA) SLTC Society of Leather Technologists & Chemists ), a leading provider of Internet Selling Systems (ISS ISS See Institutional Shareholder Services (ISS). ) for e-business, Thursday announced that AAA AAA: see American Automobile Association. (Triple A) A common single-cell battery used in a myriad of electronic devices of all variety. Like its double A (AA) cousin, it provides 1.5 volts of DC power. When used in series, the voltage is multiplied. will deploy Select-A-Car to provide its members with interactive online car evaluations, pricing, and purchasing services on its United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. and Canadian AAA club Web sites. By providing AAA members accurate industry information from leading car data sources, Select-A-Car will enable AAA members to make smarter, more accurate vehicle purchasing decisions online. The Select-A-Car application provides -- needs analysis, side-by-side model comparisons, vehicle ratings, automobile configuration, and pricing information -- simplifying the sale of complex products and services across all sales channels. Simplicity, ease of navigation and quality data are key features of Select-A-Car. The application combines Selectica's award winning Internet selling system, and Autofusion's domain knowledge and images, with data from leading industry providers -- including NADA Guides, IntelliChoice Inc., PriceBooks and JATO ja·to n. pl. ja·tos 1. An aircraft takeoff aided by an auxiliary jet or rocket. 2. An auxiliary jet-producing unit providing additional thrust for a takeoff. Dynamics. "Select-A-Car offers the simplicity and functionality valued by automotive shoppers on the Internet," said Marshall L. Doney, vice president of AAA Automotive Services. "Starting this May, AAA members will be able to access leading-edge automotive shopping technology to help them make more informed decisions before buying or leasing a new vehicle." "AAA's outstanding reputation for expert automotive information and advice is a tremendous validation for Select-A-Car," said Lou Urbano, CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. of Autofusion Corp. "We are enthusiastic about working with AAA to offer its members a valuable tool designed to help with car purchase and ownership decisions." Several sophisticated features will be added to Select-A-Car for use by AAA members following the initial deployment phase, most notably, a dealer locator that will match customer requests to existing inventory. "Select-A-Car enables cross-vendor comparisons, configuration and pricing to help streamline the entire automobile buying and selling process," said Raj Jaswa, president and CEO of Selectica. "With Select-A-Car, AAA will provide its members the most interactive and customizable car evaluation and selling system available for Internet deployment." Launched in May of 2000, Select-A-Car was jointly developed by Selectica and Autofusion Corporation through an exclusive partnership. About AAA As North America's leading motoring and travel organization, AAA provides its nearly 44 million members with travel, insurance, financial, and automotive-related services. Since its founding in 1902, the not-for-profit, fully tax-paying AAA has been a leader and advocate for the safety and security of all travelers. AAA clubs can be visited on the Internet at www.aaa.com. About Selectica Inc. Selectica Inc. is a leading provider of Internet Selling System that transforms the way companies sell, service and compete. Selectica's ISS is a comprehensive application suite that accelerates the process of selecting, configuring, pricing, and purchasing complex products and services with great efficiency and accuracy. The Selectica solution has the ability to positively impact productivity across all sales channels by improving every step of the sales process A sales process is a systematic approach for performing product or service sales. The reasons for having a sales process include seller and buyer risk management, achieving standardized customer interaction in sales and scalable revenue generation. - from needs analysis and product configuration to order capture and renewals. Selectica's customers include industry leaders such as BMW BMW in full Bayerische Motoren Werke AG German automaker. Founded as an aircraft engine manufacturer in 1916, the company assumed the name Bayerische Motoren Werke and became known for its high-speed motorcycles in the 1920s. , Cisco Systems “Cisco” redirects here. For other uses, see Cisco (disambiguation). Cisco System,Inc. (NASDAQ: CSCO, HKSE: 4333 ) is an American multinational corporation with 54,000 employees and annual revenue of US $28.48 billion as of 2006. , Dell Computer, Hewlett-Packard, Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield Blue Shield A US not-for-profit health care insurer that is a reimbursement intermediary for physicians. Cf Blue Cross. , Juniper Networks Juniper Networks, Inc. (NASDAQ: JNPR) is an information technology company based in Sunnyvale, California and founded in 1996. The company designs and sells Internet Protocol network products and services. , and Rockwell Automation Rockwell Automation NYSE: ROK is an industrial automation company. Its products include Allen-Bradley controls and engineered services and Rockwell Software factory management software. The company headquarters are located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. . Selectica has headquarters in San Jose, Calif. The company's Web site is located at www.selectica.com. About Autofusion Corp. Autofusion Corp. is a leading provider of products and services for automotive e-commerce. The company's offerings help consumers select cars, match consumer selections with dealer inventory, and facilitate significant sales efficiencies for dealers and best prices for consumers. Portals, auto-related sites and dealers are increasing revenues with Autofusion's solutions. Select-A-Car is the core product in the company's Auto Center. Customers include NADA Appraisal Guides, Group 1 Automotive Group 1 Automotive, Inc. NYSE: GPI is a Fortune 1000 company, based in Houston, Texas and founded in 1997. It is one of the five largest automotive retailers in the United States with 143 dealerships in 14 states. and CarPrices.com, Autofusion's successful consumer Web site. The private company was founded in January 1998 and is headquartered in San Diego. The company's corporate Web site can be found at www.autofusion.com. The statements contained in this release that are not purely historical are forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 21E of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, including statements regarding Selectica's expectations, beliefs, hopes, intentions or strategies regarding the future. All forward-looking statements included in this document are based upon information available to Selectica as of the date hereof, and Selectica assumes no obligation to update any such forward-looking statement. Actual results could differ materially from current expectations. Factors that could cause or contribute to such differences include, but are not limited to, the factors and risks discussed in Selectica's Registration Statement on Form S-1, as amended, and filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Selectica is a trademark of Selectica, Inc. Select-a-Car is a trademark of Autofusion Corp. 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