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MANHEIM TO PROVIDE AUCTIONACCESS REGISTRATION AT NO CHARGE TO THEIR DEALERS


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ATLANTA - Manheim announced today that it will offer AuctionACCESS membership to dealers at Manheim inlane locations and online for no additional fee.

"AuctionACCESS is a great benefit for the industry, dealers and auctions," said Mike Broe, Executive Vice President, U.S. Operations. "We are committed to delivering quality service to our customers, and ensuring that they receive the benefits of AuctionACCESS membership without paying a fee is one more way we are supporting our dealers."

The AuctionACCESS system makes it easy for dealers to buy and sell at over 185 auction locations in North America.

"We want to make sure our dealers take advantage of all the benefits that AuctionACCESS offers," said Bob Grounds, Director of Best Practices. "In particular, the system's improved security protects personal information and helps auctions identify dealerships and reps no longer in the wholesale business. That helps keep retail buyers out of the wholesale channels. Toward that end, we will continue to support the membership renewal campaign. We urge everyone to review their AuctionACCESS summary statements and send updated information with their membership renewal before the July 31 deadline."

Those who have already paid their AuctionACCESS membership fee will be eligible for a rebate.

About Manheim

Manheim is the world's leading provider of vehicle remarketing services. Through its wholesale operating locations and array of technology products, Manheim impacts every stage of a used vehicle's life cycle, helping commercial sellers and automobile dealers realize the full value of their vehicles.

The company's operating location services include reconditioning, certification, inspections, dealer financing, transport, title management and marshaling, among others. Manheim is also the leader in vehicle remarketing technology, using its online tools to connect buyers and sellers around the globe to the world's largest, most comprehensive wholesale marketplace. In 2007, Manheim handled more than 10 million used vehicles, facilitating transactions representing nearly $59 billion in value.

Manheim's subsidiary companies provide value-added remarketing products and services, including paintless dent removal (Dent Wizard), Auto Body Repair, and salvage vehicle remarketing (Total Resource Auctions).