People are expected to hit the roads traveling to certain places and embarking on long trips. Now many of them may be carrying around their portable devices such as their iPods or even their portable DVD players. But if there is one thing that most people on the go would want is Internet access. Thanks to Autonet Mobile, this is now possible.

Do away with the irritating questions of your kids on the long journey and equip your car with Autonet Mobile’s in-Car Internet Entertainment System. It is the best thing to add for people who are expecting long roads ahead and want something better to do. Normally due to the lack of hotspots, travelers would have to wait until they get to one but now, that has all changed. Access the web wherever you are and browse, chat or maybe even go facebooking!

Autonet Mobile is available for purchase at Amazon.com’s electronics store, at any Advance Auto Parts location, as a dealer-installed option on any Chrysler, Jeep, Dodge, Volkswagen Routan or Cadillac CTS vehicle, and at independent auto dealers and specialty and automotive shops nationwide.

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Today it is a matter of wise management to be able to get through the financial crunch of business. Such measures as this one undertaken by Advance Auto Parts should serve as a model for most auto companies, the need to address inventory management to avoid overstocking which may eventually lead to losses.

Similar to modern consumer products, the need to identify proper car parts as needed by consumers and car companies has to be addressed. Doing an analysis manually would be fine but why bother if you can get a software to help the auto parts business operate a wiser business model for proper inventory management and distribution of car parts.

Advance Auto Parts is using PASW Modeler (formerly Clementine) and PASW Collaboration & Deployment Services (formerly Predictive Enterprise Services) for market basket analysis and to help optimize its supply chain to accurately manage inventory at warehouses and individual stores.

Clearly, this is an important need in optimizing business operations. With the help of the SPSS Predictive Analysis Software, auto parts distributors can expect a reliable way of controlling their inventory and not overstock and encounter losses in the end.

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Today, we often find the need for places that offer WiFi connection. Some providers have affiliated themselves with certain stores to place their WiFi access and now it looks like people who are having their cars serviced can enjoy WiFi hotspots to kill the time.

Beginning today, anyone can turn their “ride” into a rolling WiFi hotspot. Autonet Mobile, the world’s first internet service provider for vehicles, announced nationwide availability of its wireless router at more than 3,300 Advance Auto Parts, Inc., stores and online at www.advanceautoparts.com. Advance Auto Parts becomes the largest national automotive retail chain to sell Autonet Mobile as an in-car entertainment accessory.

Autonet Mobile turns the car into a WiFi hotspot and is compatible with all car, truck and RVs makes and models, allowing internet access for every passenger. The monthly service is half the cost of a cell card and maintains a constant connection even when the car is moving. Autonet Mobile is perfect for families, road warriors and small business people who want to access the internet and business applications while away from the office.

Autonet Mobile works with any WiFi enabled device, including netbooks, Apple’s iTouch and iPhone, laptops, and gaming devices.

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Not all people are familiar with the usual car troubleshooting and guides to help enhance car performance and safety. And for that matter, Advance Auto Parts announced the expansion of its Driver Education Teacher Program, “Advance Your Knowledge,” which is used as a tool for driver education teachers in 15 states.

As of Spring 2009, the program had reached an estimated one million students, helping to increase their awareness about the connection between vehicle maintenance and driving safety.

The program is now being used by teachers in Florida, Illinois, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, New Hampshire, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Texas, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, Wisconsin, and Wyoming. “Advance Your Knowledge” is free to all state affiliated drivers education programs with replenishment support available.

“Today’s vehicles are complex. Our multimedia kit is designed to help instructors help their students understand vehicle basics, especially as it relates to their personal driving safety,” says Bryan Gregory, director of consumer education for Advance Auto Parts. “Our commitment is to help teachers impart vehicle maintenance and safety information that is most relevant to young drivers, and to encourage parents to discuss vehicle maintenance with their new driver. That is why we developed this program.”

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