AutoSite broadcasts classifieds for shoppers.WESTBOROUGH Westborough, town (1990 pop. 14,133), Worcester co., E central Mass., on the Assabet River; inc. 1717. The town, which is largely residential, produces electronic components, tools, dyes, and other products. , Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 4, 1996-- Foremost Online Clearinghouse clearinghouse Institution established by firms engaged in similar activities to enable them to offset transactions with one another in order to limit payment settlements to net balances. of Auto Information Offers Consumers Geographically-Based Discounts on Used Cars and Trucks AutoSite autosite /au·to·site/ (aw´to-sit) the larger, more normal member of asymmetrical conjoined twin fetuses, to which the parasite is attached. au·to·site n. (http://www.autosite.com), a 30,000-page online buyer's guide and the leading source for Internet-based consumer information on new and used cars and trucks, today announced an agreement to carry classified advertisements for used cars and trucks in partnership with Classifieds2000. Classifieds2000 offers free-to-list, free-to-search automotive classifieds on the Web, and beginning today AutoSite will provide thousands of its geographically-appropriate, customized listings to AutoSite visitors free of charge. "AutoSite is widely recognized as the most up-to-date and comprehensive source for anyone shopping for a new or used car or truck, and the Classifieds2000 listings bring AutoSite visitors one more convenient way to look for a car or truck online," said Wayne Lilley, vice president and general manager of Information Access Company, AutoSite's parent company. "Customized shopping services are a critical component of AutoSite's appeal for customers, and the classifieds are an excellent way for buyers to target the perfect car or truck." AutoSite offers personalized per·son·al·ize tr.v. per·son·al·ized, per·son·al·iz·ing, per·son·al·iz·es 1. To take (a general remark or characterization) in a personal manner. 2. To attribute human or personal qualities to; personify. services for car and truck shoppers based on Classifieds2000's extensive listings, including: -- Search forums which allow for very specific personalized search criteria and keyword searches; -- Notification for users who choose to have listings of vehicles meeting their criteria sent to them via email; -- Photos and other multimedia attachments of the cars and trucks in question. Classifieds2000 Classifieds2000 is a leading centralized cen·tral·ize v. cen·tral·ized, cen·tral·iz·ing, cen·tral·iz·es v.tr. 1. To draw into or toward a center; consolidate. 2. provider of classifieds content and technology for best-in-class Web publishers. Launched in October 1995, Classifieds2000 is a closely-held privately-backed firm based in Silicon Valley. Comprehensive Online Resources Unlimited access to AutoSite is available for $9.95 per 30-day period for personal use. AutoSite presents relevant information on 1996 and the new 1997 models, including dealer invoice prices Invoice price The price that the buyer of a futures contract must pay the seller when a Treasury bond is delivered. , in-depth specifications, optional equipment, photos, lists of published reviews, performance data, crash test results, insurance premiums, and residual values Residual value Usually refers to the value of a lessor's property at the time the lease expires. residual value The price at which a fixed asset is expected to be sold at the end of its useful life. . AutoSite also provides highlights in each vehicle class and in-depth competitive comparisons. AutoSite is developed by Automotive Information Center (AIC AIC Association des Infermières Canadiennes. ), which has more than a decade of experience providing extensive new-vehicle product information to the 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. as well as to consumers. AIC functions as a clearinghouse which neutrally represents a multitude of primary sources, including car manufacturers, and third-party sources such as enthusiast A person who enjoys using computers and electronic equipment. Enthusiasts like technology and are willing to learn more of the ins and outs of a product than the average consumer, who just wants to use it. An enthusiast is more like a "prosumer." See consumer and prosumer. and consumer magazines and industry and government research documents. AIC's competitive product database, AutoNet, has long been the industry's standard resource for analysts. AutoSite AutoSite is a division of Information Access Company, one of the world's leading developers and integrators of periodical periodical, a publication that is issued regularly. It is distinguished from the newspaper in format in that its pages are smaller and are usually bound, and it is published at weekly, monthly, quarterly, or other intervals, rather than daily. reference products and electronic databases. AutoSite draws on Information Access Company's sophisticated proprietary indexing and abstracting technology, as well as its 7,000-publication database. Information Access Company Information Access Company, based in Foster City, Calif. and Westborough, Mass., is a leading provider of information to corporate, public, and academic libraries and online services. The Company indexes approximately 7,000 periodicals for dozens of databases and publishes a directory of more than 200,000 public and private companies. Information Access Company offers several business and personal research databases and also operates Cognito! Student Research (http://www.cognito.com), an online research service. The Company was founded in 1976 and acquired by The Thomson Corporation in 1994. CONTACT: Collaborative Communications, Inc. Alison Buckholtz, 617/520-9103 buckhltz@collaborative.com or Dan Sher, 617/520-9105 sher@collaborative.com |
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