CCI/Triad Operating Cash Flow Increases 41 Percent; Technology Provider to Automotive Aftermarket, Hardlines, Lumber Industries Continues to Strengthen Financial Position.

Business Editors and High-Tech/Automotive Writers

AUSTIN, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 14, 2000

CCI/Triad, the leading provider of technology solutions to the automotive aftermarket and the hardlines and lumber industries, today announced a 41 percent increase in its operating cash flow for the third fiscal quarter ending June 30, 2000.

For the nine-month period that ended June 30, the company reported a 73 percent improvement in operating cash flow compared to the prior year period. The Form 10-Q report was released today.

CCI/Triad defines operating cash flow as EBITDA (earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization) less capital expenditures. The company focuses on operating cash flow as the key financial metric to measure the cash profitability of the business. The operating cash flow generated for the third quarter was $4.1 million, compared to $2.9 million for the same quarter of fiscal year 1999. For the nine-month period that ended June 30, CCI/Triad achieved $12.4 million of operating cash flow, compared to $7.1 million during the prior year's period. According to Mike Aviles, CCI/Triad president and COO, these results keep CCI/Triad on track to meet its fiscal year financial goals.

"We are pleased with our third straight quarter of solid, year-over-year improvements in our financial performance," Aviles said. "During this past quarter, we boosted our EBITDA and operating cash flow margins while reducing our net investment in working capital by $8.5 million. The improved financial results reflect our ability to execute and drive improved customer service. Further, our recent announcements of Aftermarket ConneX and our involvement in the formation of Internet Autoparts Inc. (IAP) underscores our ability to provide our customers with the technological leadership that allows them to efficiently grow and manage their businesses in existing and new marketplaces."

As of June 30, CCI/Triad had more than $27 million available under its bank revolver. This provides the company with the ability to incrementally borrow up to that amount for general corporate purposes including investments in new products and services.

"We will continue to make prudent investments in our products, our services and our people," Aviles said.

About CCI/Triad

CCI/Triad, a division of Cooperative Computing Inc. (CCI), has a more than 25-year history of leading the design, development and servicing of management information systems and solutions to the automotive aftermarket and hardlines and lumber industries. CCI/Triad's system offerings are enhanced by extensive information services featuring highly specialized database products and customer support and maintenance services. CCI/Triad is headquartered in Austin, Texas, and has operations in Livermore, Calif.; Denver, Colo.; Brooklyn Park, Minn., Newton, NJ; San Antonio, Texas; and internationally in Canada, France, Ireland and the United Kingdom. For more information on CCI/Triad, Aftermarket ConneX, or Internet Autoparts Inc., visit the Web site at http://www.cci-triad.com.

The statements contained in this document which are not historical facts are forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, including statements as to industry trends, future economic performance, anticipated profitability, anticipated revenues and expenses, and products or service line growth. Investors are cautioned that forward-looking statements are inherently uncertain and subject to risks. Actual results may differ materially from the future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Factors that might cause such a difference include but are not limited to those risks and uncertainties identified in CCI/Triad's ("the Company") Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, dated August 14, 2000, which has been filed with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission. The Company assumes no duty to update information contained in this document at any time.