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The Automotive Repair Shop Management Software Standards were created to help shops select the right software and to express some values about what shop management software is now and can become.

Automotive Repair Shop Management Software Standard Features Seventy-eight subcategories of criteria Built in scoring system for comparing programs against each other and against the standards Defines both required and desirable elements Certification process for recognizing software in compliance with the standards

See who is already identified for scoring. If you are comparing programs, make sure to use the standard's built in scoring system.

Latest Update as of 3/25/10

Sorry to anyone who was directed to an old link by the search engines. I've been reorganizing the web site.

Evaluations have resumed. The top scoring programs through part of round three have been declared. Vendors are encouraged to report any material changes to their offerings.

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Vendor and Program Directories

Listings of vendors and programs complete with web site links, ratings details and other important information is now online.

Services offered to shops and vendors

We offer software selection and data conversion assistance to shops of all sizes. We offer consulting and reporting assistance to vendors.