EXHIBIT 99.1


PRESS RELEASE                                          Source: Auto Data Network
AUTO DATA NETWORK COMPLETES $16.5 MILLION FINANCING

Friday March 12, 7:52 am ET

SERIES B PREFERRED  STOCK  FINANCING WILL ENABLE  COMPANY TO COMPLETE  IMPORTANT
TRANSACTION

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 12, 2004--Auto Data Network Inc. (OTCBB: ADNW -
News),  a provider of software and  real-time  data  services to the  automotive
industry,  today announced the closing of a $16.5 million  financing of Series B
Preferred  Stock.  New investors in this round included  Alexandra Global Master
Fund Ltd., China Development Bank and Tradewinds Fund Ltd. (Series A investors).
Investors  that also  participated  in the Company's  prior  financing  included
Creedon Keller & Partners,  Inc., Crestview Capital Master, L.L.C., United Value
Investors, Ltd., Triage Capital Management LP and Triage Offshore Fund Ltd.

"We are extremely  pleased by the quality of  institutional  investors that have
chosen to participate in this tranche," commented Chris Glover, Chairman of Auto
Data Network. "The capital raised in this round will enable Auto Data Network to
complete an extremely  important  transaction that will considerably  accelerate
our growth."

Indigo Ventures,  LLC served as financial  advisor to the Company and Middlebury
Capital LLC acted as placement agent.

About Auto Data Network

Auto Data Network is a group of  established  companies  which provide  software
products and services to the  automotive  industry.  The company's main customer
base  is  the  auto  dealership   marketplace.   This  marketplace  consists  of
approximately  78,000 dealers in North America and 92,000 dealers in Europe. The
company  estimates  that this  represents a $15 billion  market for Software and
Services  specifically  for auto  dealerships.  The company  supplies a suite of
software  solutions and services that enable dealerships to run their businesses
more efficiently whilst achieving considerable cost savings. The majority of the
company's  current  solutions are focused on serving the aftermarket and finance
areas  of  dealerships.   These  areas  are  of  particular  importance  as  the
aftermarket  business is responsible for 48% of a dealerships profit from 12% of
their overall  revenue.  The second most  profitable area is vehicle finance and
insurance this area contributes 35% of profits from 2% of revenues.

This press release contains forward-looking statements as defined in the Private
Securities  Litigation  Reform Act of 1995.  Readers are  cautioned not to place
undue reliance on these  forward-looking  statements.  Actual results may differ
materially from those indicated by these forward-looking  statements as a result
of risks and uncertainties  impacting the Company's business including increased
competition;  the ability of the Company to expand its operations through either
acquisitions or internal growth, to attract and retain qualified  professionals,
and to expand  commercial  relationships;  technological  obsolescence;  general
economic  conditions;  and other risks  detailed  time to time in the  Company's
filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).



Contact:

     Auto Data Network, Inc.
     Sue Allwork, 01144 1892 511 566
     info@autodatanetwork.com
     or
     Investor Relations:
     Wall Street Investor Relations Corp.
     Joe Zappulla, 212-681-4100
     jzappulla@wallstreetir.com


Source: Auto Data Network