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Responding to a question about whether the pickup in activity among captive lenders during the second half of the year was the driving force behind DealerTrack’s deal with GMAC, Mark O’Neil, the company’s chief executive, said the timing of the Jan. 10 announcement was only coincidental.

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Chrome Systems Inc., a subsidiary of DealerTrack Holdings Inc., is now providing a vehicle comparison Website shopping tool for the BMW USA Website.

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While its announced relationship with GMAC Financial Services made waves at the national dealer convention in Orlando, Fla., the software company made several other announcements during its Feb. 12 press conference, including upgrades to its AAX Inventory management system and further integration with third-party companies and OEMs.

Tags: DEALERTRACK, DealerTrack AAX, DMS, GMAC, inventory management

DealerTrack Systems Inc. today announced the introduction of comprehensive Service Price Guides (SPGs) for automotive retail dealerships, which aims to provide quick and accurate price estimates for vehicle repairs.

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Launching its largest and most aggressive DMS marketing program to date, DealerTrack is putting its money where its mouth is.

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IAS, a provider of F&I software and aftermarket programs, announced the completion of a certification process by DealerTrack, giving SmartMenu Complete dealers the ability to integrate with the DealerTrack DMS (formerly Arkona) in real time.

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Software provider DealerTrack Inc. announced Monday that the number of active financing sources connected to the DealerTrack network has reached 800.

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ALG, a subsidiary of DealerTrack Holdings Inc. and a provider of residual values and depreciation data, announced its 11th annual Residual Value Awards, honoring the vehicles in each segment that are predicted to retain the highest percentage of their original price after a conventional three-year period.

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The DataCube, a division of Dominion Dealer Solutions, formed a partnership with software provider DealerTrack, and created the integrated solution, OpenTrack, software which interfaces with the DealerTrack Dealer Management System (DMS).

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Software provider DealerTrack Inc. named Bridget Townsend as senior director and general manager of the DealerTrack Inventory Optimization suite of solutions.

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DealerTrack Systems Inc., a subsidiary of DealerTrack Holdings Inc., announced it has completed the integration of the DealerTrack Dealer Management System (DMS) with Kia Motors America’s Web-based dealer communications system.

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Automotive Lease Guide (ALG), a subsidiary of DealerTrack Holdings Inc., added monthly residual value updates to its Residual Risk Analysis tool, which is used by vehicle lessors to analyze their automotive lease portfolio risk.

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CDMdata Inc., a Kelley Blue Book company, and DealerTrack Inc., a subsidiary of DealerTrack Holdings Inc., have forged a partnership to leverage DealerTrack's vehicle inventory data and analytics, while integrating CDMdata's Internet marketing experience and Kelley Blue Book's marketing and valuation expertise.

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DealerTrack Inc., a provider of on-demand software and data solutions, added red flags reporting to its DealerTrack Compliance Solution to help dealers better track their identity theft prevention programs and to more effectively monitor dealership activity.

Tags: DEALERTRACK, Federal Trade Commission, Red Flags Rule

General Motors selected Chrome Systems Inc., a subsidiary of DealerTrack Holdings Inc., as the exclusive provider of a fully integrated accessories solution that GM is now offering its dealers.

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Software provider DealerTrack Holdings Inc. selected Stein Rogan + Partners to develop an integrated advertising campaign to build awareness and generate demand for the DealerTrack Performance Suite.

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Software provider DealerTrack Holdings Inc. reported revenue of $57.9 million for the second quarter 2009, down from $63.2 million in the year-ago period. Net income for the quarter was $2.2 million, compared to $3.1 million in the year-ago period.

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Software provider DealerTrack Inc. today announced the addition of “ID Alerts,” a free enhancement to its credit application network that will help dealers reduce the risk of identity theft and fraud by flagging abnormal patterns in credit applications.

Tags: DEALERTRACK, identity theft, Red Flags Rule

Software provider DealerTrack Inc. launched DealerTrack Inventory Optimization, a solution powered by AAX and designed to meet the needs of franchise and independent dealers of any size.

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DealerTrack’s six-year-old patent infringement suit against two of its competitors could be over, and all because of a man named Bernard Bilski.

Tags: credit application, DEALERTRACK, DealerTrack Lawsuit, Finance Express, RouteOne

DealerTrack Inc. announced Monday that the number of active financing sources connected to the DealerTrack network has reached 750.

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Chrome Systems Inc., a subsidiary of DealerTrack Holdings Inc. and a software and automotive data provider, today announced the launch of ALG Smart Buyer Pricing, which provides actual prices new vehicles are selling for on a regional and local basis.

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DealerTrack Inc. announced Monday the results of a study that quantifies the benefits to dealers of marketing used vehicles that have had only one previous owner.

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DealerTrack reported revenue of $55.7 million for the first quarter 2009, a drop from the $64.3 million recorded during the year-ago period. The company had a net loss of $5.6 million in the first quarter, compared to a net income of $2.3 million in the year-ago period.

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DealerTrack will host a free Webinar on Thursday to help independent dealers take better advantage of features offered by its dealer management system (DMS).

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