8-K

                                  UNITED STATES
                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

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                                    FORM 8-K

                                 CURRENT REPORT
                     PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
                         SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

        Date of Report (Date of Earliest Event Reported): MARCH 15, 2004

                             AUTO DATA NETWORK, INC.
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               (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)


         DELAWARE                       000-24609               13-3944580
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(State or Other Jurisdiction     (Commission File Number)     (IRS Employer
     of Incorporation)                                       Identification No.)

                         5 CENTURY PLACE, LAMBERTS ROAD,
                  TUNBRIDGE WELLS, KENT, UNITED KINGDOM TN2 3EH
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               (Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)


Registrant's telephone number, including area code: 011 44 1892 511 566

                                       N/A
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          (Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)



ITEM 5.       OTHER EVENTS.

Press Release

On March 15, 2004, Auto Data Network, Inc. issued the press release attached
hereto as Exhibit 99.1 regarding the closing of its acquisition of a one-third
equity interest in DCS Automotive Holdings Limited for $11 million and its right
to purchase the remaining two-thirds equity interest in DCS Automotive Holdings
Limited upon the completion of certain financial performance criteria by DCS
Automotive Holdings Limited.

ITEM 7.      FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION AND EXHIBITS.

             (a) and (b)       Not Applicable

             (c) Exhibits. The following exhibits are filed with this report:

                    99.1    Press Release, dated March 15, 2004, of Auto Data
                            Network, Inc.

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                                   SIGNATURES

      Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

                                         AUTO DATA NETWORK, INC.
                                         (Registrant)


                                          By:  /s/ Christopher R. Glover
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                                             Name:  Christopher R. Glover
                                             Title: Chief Executive Officer

Dated:  April 6, 2004



                                  EXHIBIT INDEX

99.1           Press Release, dated March 15, 2004, of Auto Data Network, Inc.

EX-99.1

                                                                   Exhibit 99.1

PRESS RELEASE                                    Source: Auto Data Network, Inc.

           AUTO DATA NETWORK ANNOUNCES INVESTMENT IN DCS AUTOMOTIVE -
              EUROPE'S LARGEST DEALER MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS PROVIDER

Monday March 15, 9:20 am ET

Company Cites Opportunity for its "DMS Plus" With DCS' 11,000 Clients

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 15, 2004--Auto Data Network Inc. (OTCBB:ADNW -
News), a provider of software and real-time data services to the automotive
industry, today announced that it has invested $11 million in DCS Automotive,
Europe's largest dealer management system (DMS) provider and a division of DCS
Group, PLC., for a one-third equity interest. Under the terms of the investment,
ADN has the right to purchase the remaining two-thirds equity interest in DCS
Automotive upon the completion of certain financial performance criterion by
DCS.

Auto Data Network Chairman, Chris Glover, commented, "This is an extremely
important transaction for ADN as it marks our entrance into the dealer
management system (DMS) segment of our market. Over the last twelve months, we
have acquired companies that have added depth to our 'DMS Plus' offering. The
addition of DCS provides a substantial channel to our product offering." Mr.
Glover continued, "DCS is the leading provider of DMS systems in France, Germany
and Switzerland with in excess of 11,000 clients - this client base is in the
same range as market leaders Reynolds and Reynolds (NYSE:REY - News) and ADP
automotive (NYSE:ADP - News). Revenues from DCS' existing business are projected
to reach $60 million this year. Our incremental opportunity is to overlay our
'DMS Plus' product range to DCS' client base."

Upon the exercising of ADN's right to purchase the remaining two thirds of DCS
Automotive, Stephen Yapp, CEO of DCS Automotive's parent DCS Group plc, will
join ADN's board of directors.

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 is 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.



About DCS Automotive

DCS Automotive is European leader in the provision of IT business solutions to
the automotive retail sector in Europe. Established in 1976, DCS Automotive has
evolved from a supplier of dealer management systems and now specializes in
flexible, connective technologies and services designed exclusively for the
automotive industry.

DCS Automotive has offices in the UK, France, Germany, Spain, Switzerland and
Asia, as well as agents and representations throughout the rest of the world.
Its customers include the world's leading manufacturers, distributors and retail
motor groups, including Renault, Volkswagen, BMW and leading distributor groups
across Europe.

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 Contact:
     Walls Street Investor Relations Corp.
     Joe Zappulla, 212-681-4100
     jzappulla@wallstreetir.com

Source: Auto Data Network, Inc.