The Dealer Services Group of Automatic Data Processing, Inc.

announced Mar. 14 the addition of the Driving Force Auto

Dealer Consulting Group to its certified CPA/Consultant Partnership

Program. Driving Force Auto Dealer Consulting Group is a select group

of over 12 CPA/Consulting firms that form a national network of

financial and business consulting resources dedicated to helping

automotive dealers reduce taxes, preserve wealth and increase profits, according to ADP.

Over forty-five CPA/Consulting firms representing thousands of

automotive and truck dealerships now participate in the program.

"ADP has always been a forerunner in training CPA/Consultants

working in the auto dealer industry. ADP's 'Advanced CPA/Consultant

Class' provided our group with valuable information we can use to help

our clients operate more efficiently and profitably. Our national

network of CPA/Consultants is proud to be recognized as the first

national group to complete the advanced training and we are eager to

bring this training to our clients throughout the country," said Allan

Kovitz, executive committee chairman of Driving Force Auto Dealer

Consulting Group.

ADP Dealer Services Group's CPA/Consultant Partnership Program was

initiated in 1997 to serve auto/truck dealership clients

through an initiative between ADP, certified public

accountants and the business consultant community.

CPAs/Consultants become certified through completion of a special

Advanced Consultant Class. The class is a result of joint

collaboration between ADP and its CPA Partners. It is designed to

enable consultants to provide service to auto/truck

dealership clients. According to ADP, the custom-designed three-day class involves the

analysis of key standard reports, creation of custom reports, and the

downloading of data to PC files.

"ADP is committed to providing on-going World Class training,

tools, and support to enable CPAs/Consultants to provide value-added

services to automotive car and truck dealerships," says Bill Heffern,

vice president of customer relations.

ADP announced special benefits for certified partners during its

3rd Annual NADA CPA/Consultant Briefing on Saturday January 26, 2002

in New Orleans, LA.

-- Specialized 800# Support for CPAs/Consultants

-- Web and CBT training via DealerSuite.com

-- Private CPA/Consultant Page on DealerSuite.com

-- Internet Access to ADP Demo System

CPAs and consultants interested in enrolling in ADP's

CPA/Consultant Partnership Program should visit

www.DealerSuite.com and select Business Services or contact ADP's

Dealer Services Group. More information on the Driving Force Auto

Dealer Consulting Group is available via the Internet at

www.autodrivingforcecpas.com. For additional information, contact

Steve Hanusa, ADP Dealer Services, 847-397-1700,

[email protected].

About ADP Dealer Services

ADP Dealer Services provides integrated computing solutions to

more than 16,000 automotive and truck dealers throughout the United

States, Canada and Europe. ADP Dealer Services Group is the third

largest business unit of ADP.

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