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	Product Lines Power Equipment eConnect Net-Compass PartsManager Pro Our Customers Material Handling Construction & Agriculture Equip Manufacturing Outdoor Power News Newsletter Contact Us Related Product Lines: Warranty Solutions	Power Equipment: Our Outdoor Power Customers Alamo Group Alamo Group, with manufacturing operations located in the U.S. and Europe, is a world leader in the design, manufacture, and distribution of rugged, high-quality, tractor-mounted mowing and other vegetation/maintenance equipment, and replacement parts for industrial and agricultural end-users. Products are sold through Alamo Group's marketing organizations and extensive, world-wide dealer networks under the Alamo Industrial, Rhino, M & W, McConnel, Bomford, SMA, Tiger, Herschel-Adams and Schwarze trade names. Alamo Group chose to implement both the PartsManager Pro CD-ROM and Internet Parts and Service catalogs, Ordering and Document Center Pro
applications, so its hundreds of dealers throughout the world can have online and offline access to the most up-to-date product support information in multiple languages 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. The Net-Compass Internet applications, are hosted by Snap-on Business Solutions, ensuring that Alamo dealers have instant access 24 hours a day to real-time data and support for items such as parts and service manuals, operator instructions, bulletins and safety instructions. By using the Net-Compass Ordering Module, Alamo dealers have real-time access to parts inventory and pricing, the ability to submit parts orders and to monitor the status of those orders. Snap-on's XML-based Ordering module interfaces with Alamo's JD Edward's ERP system further reducing customer down time, increasing customer satisfaction, and providing an environment for increased parts sales. Alamo also chose to implement Snap-on Business Solutions' Document Center Pro application. This database driven Internet publishing tool allows Alamo to create and update their technical documentation in a centralized and time efficient manner while also effectively streamlining its technical publications process, whether the data is published to paper, CD-ROM or the Internet. Since Document Center Pro is Internet based, any authorized Alamo user in the world can update or maintain technical support data therefore reducing both editing efforts and time to market for publications. For more information about Alamo Group, visit www.alamo-group.com E-Z-GO E-Z-GO was founded in 1954 in Augusta, Georgia. From those early days in a one-room machine shop, E-Z-GO has grown into the world's largest manufacturer of golf cars and utility vehicles. In 1961, E-Z-GO became part of Textron, a global, multi-industry company with market leading operations in aircraft, automotive, industrial, and finance. Companies such as Bell Helicopter, Cessna, Textron Turf Care, and Textron Automotive Company make up this multi-billion dollar, publicly held corporation and provide E-Z-GO with access to the resources needed for a massive worldwide expansion. E-Z-GO used Snap-on Business Solutions to develop a CD-based electronic parts catalog as well as an ordering system for their dealer network. Over 500 dealers use this CD product throughout North America. For more information about E-Z-GO, visit www.ezgo.com American Honda Power Equipment Although Honda is most often associated with automobiles, they are much more than that. Honda manufactures a wide range of products, including motorcycles, ATVs, generators, marine engines, lawn and garden equipment, and automobiles. Historically, Honda has been a leader in fuel-efficiency and low-emission technology. Honda Power Equipment specializes in lawnmowers, tillers, trimmers, snow blowers, generators, pumps, and engines. In 1996, Honda Power Equipment chose Snap-on Business Solutions to develop an electronic parts catalog for their dealer network. Today over 300 dealers in the United States use the Snap-on Business Solutions CD. This CD is updated on a quarterly basis. For more information about Honda Power Equipment, visit www.hondapowerequipment Husqvarna Founded in Sweden as a weapon factory in 1689, Husqvarna AB is one of the world’s oldest industrial companies. Years of experience in precision engineering and manufacturing, combined with an innovative approach to research and development have always put Husqvarna in the forefront of the outdoor power industry. Today, Husqvarna is a world leader in forestry, lawn and garden products. Since 1977 Husqvarna has been part of the Electrolux Group. The company is the primary component of the Professional Outdoor Products division of Electrolux. For more information about Husqvarna, visit www.husqvarna.com John Deere Innovation has made John Deere one of the world's most successful companies and one of the most respected brands on Earth. This drive to explore new technologies and processes will propel John Deere into the next century and ensure we continue to transform our business to meet the needs of a changing world. Today, John Deere does business in more than 160 countries and employs 48,000 people worldwide. For more information about John Deere, visit www.johndeere.com Kawasaki Engines and Power Products The Engine Division of Kawasaki Motors Corp., U.S.A. is responsible for the sales, marketing and distribution of turf and industrial engines to OEMs and a network of independent dealers in the U.S. and Canada. Engines are purchased from Kawasaki Heavy Industries in Akashi, Japan and Kawasaki Motors Manufacturing in Maryville, Missouri. This division also manages the sales, marketing and distribution of Kawasaki Power Products (string trimmers, hedge trimmers, backpack blowers and edger) to a network of independent dealers. This team also provides application engineering, technical and order services, and warranty support and is located in Grand Rapids, Michigan. For more information about Kawasaki Power Products, visit www.kawpowr.com Tecumseh Engines and Transmissions One innovation at a time, Tecumseh has become a global corporation, not to mention one of the industry's most respected suppliers of engines and transmissions. Tecumseh's success can be attributed to its engineering philosophy: To provide a premium product, you must place a premium on applied research. Throughout its history, the Tecumseh team of engineers and dedicated employees has drawn from real-life problems to develop real-life customer solutions. Serving customers is also the top priority for the worldwide Tecumseh service network. Each of Tecumseh's 25,000 service dealers stocks a comprehensive inventory, which provides immediate access to replacement parts. Snap-on Business Solutions' electronic parts and service technologies will make an appearance in more than 12,000 Tecumseh Engine and Transmission dealerships. Snap-on Business Solutions was chosen as the preferred publishing vendor over incumbent ARI and a field of other competitors. Snap-on Business Solutions created a Tecumseh branded electronic parts and service catalog system to be used by Tecumseh dealers and partners. This agreement provides Tecumseh with a complete online publishing system with outputs to Snap-on Business Solutions' Internet and CD-ROM based catalog solutions. Additional output formats will include PDF, TXT and XML, providing Tecumseh with maximum manageability over their data. For more information about Tecumseh Engines & Transmissions, visit www.tecumsehpower.com Toro Power Equipment The Toro Company is a leading worldwide provider of outdoor beautification products, support services, and integrated solutions. With sales of $1.8 billion in 2005, Toro is committed to providing environmentally responsible products of customer-valued quality and innovation. Since 1914, the company has built a tradition of excellence around a number of strong brands that serve a customer base that includes golf course superintendents, groundskeepers, sports field managers, landscape and irrigation contractors, fruit and vegetable growers, and homeowners. For more information about Toro Products, visit www.thetorocompany.com

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