Auto Data Network Provides a Progress Update on Its Spin-off Strategy.NEW YORK New York, state, United States New York, Middle Atlantic state of the United States. It is bordered by Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and the Atlantic Ocean (E), New Jersey and Pennsylvania (S), Lakes Erie and Ontario and the Canadian province of & TUNBRIDGE WELLS Tunbridge Wells: see Royal Tunbridge Wells, England. , England -- Auto Data Network (OTC OTC See: Over-the-counter. OTC See over-the-counter market (OTC). Pink Sheets: ADNW), a provider of software and real-time data Real-time data denotes information that is delivered immediately after collection. There is no delay in the timeliness of the information provided. Some uses of this term confuse it with the term dynamic data. services to the worldwide automotive industry The automotive industry is the industry involved in the design, development, manufacture, marketing, and sale of motor vehicles. In 2006, more than 69 million motor vehicles, including cars and commercial vehicles were produced worldwide. provided an update on its spin-off strategy. With regards to Aftersoft, the division is on track to complete its transition into an independent organization, which will have its own public listing. For the 12 month period ending February 28, 2005, this division had actual revenues of $21 million and net income of $3.4 million ($32 million and $4.1 million on a pro-forma basis, respectively). Upon the completion of the spin-off, Aftersoft will be the second largest software supplier in its marketplace. The largest software supplier in this marketplace, Activant Solutions Holdings Inc., filed a registration statement for a $200 million initial public offering on June 2, 2005. ADN's Dealer Management Software division, which is in the process of becoming a publicly traded company publicly traded company A company whose shares of common stock are held by the public and are available for purchase by investors. The shares of publicly traded firms are bought and sold on the organized exchanges or in the over-the-counter market. on the London Stock Exchange London Stock Exchange London marketplace for securities. It was formed in 1773 by a group of stockbrokers who had been doing business informally in local coffeehouses. (AIM), recorded revenues of $48 million with net income of $4.4 million for the 12 months ended February 28, 2005. Its spin-off into an independent, publicly listed entity is expected to be completed by the end of next month. When the respective public listings are completed, the Company intends to distribute the new shares of the publicly traded entities to shareholders through a stock dividend, which will be done on a pro-rata basis. About Auto Data Network Auto Data Network is a group of established companies which provide software products and services to the automotive industry. The company's main customer base is the auto dealership marketplace. This marketplace consists of approximately 78,000 dealers in North America and 92,000 dealers in Europe. The company estimates that this represents a $15 billion market for Software and Services specifically for auto dealerships. The company supplies a suite of software solutions and services that enable dealerships to run their businesses more efficiently whilst achieving considerable cost savings. The majority of the company's current solutions are focused on serving the aftermarket and finance areas of dealerships. These areas are of particular importance as the aftermarket business is responsible for 48% of a dealerships profit from 12% of their overall revenue. The second most profitable area is vehicle finance and insurance this area contributes 35% of profits from 2% of revenues. This press release contains forward-looking statements as defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 (PSLRA) implemented several significant substantive changes affecting certain cases brought under the federal securities laws, including changes related to pleading, discovery, liability, class representation and awards fees and of 1995. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements. Actual results may differ materially from those indicated by these forward-looking statements as a result of risks and uncertainties impacting the Company's business including increased competition; the ability of the Company to expand its operations through either acquisitions or internal growth, to attract and retain qualified professionals, and to expand commercial relationships; technological obsolescence ob·so·les·cent adj. 1. Being in the process of passing out of use or usefulness; becoming obsolete. 2. Biology Gradually disappearing; imperfectly or only slightly developed. ; general economic conditions; and other risks detailed time to time in the Company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). |
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