Arkona Endorsed by the Independent Auto Dealers Association of Utah

by Staff

August 28, 2002

2 min to read

Arkona Inc. and the

Independent Auto Dealers Association of Utah (IADAU) announced the introduction of an agreement that

provides statewide pricing for dealers, strengthens the

IADAU's position as the one stop resource center for independent automobile

dealers in Utah, and makes Arkona's dealer management system the exclusively

endorsed Dealer Management Solution (DMS) of the IADAU.

"Our dealers have continually asked for a state-of-the art, cost-effective

and fully integrated solution that addresses the special needs of operating

an independent dealership. Such a package is now available and at an

affordable price," said Wayne Jones, CEO, IADAU. "With Arkona, dealers now

have access to the industry leading management tools they need and a

solution that can accommodate growth should the dealer decide to expand to

multiple locations or add a service component."

"The IADAU's exclusive endorsement of Arkona is a bold statement of its

commitment to research and recommend the best products and services to its

dealer members, as well as its confidence in Arkona," said Alan Rudd, CEO,

Arkona. "This new alliance means independent dealers statewide will finally

realize the benefits of a full-featured and integrated ASP information

management platform that will keep pace with the most demanding growth

curve."

IADAU will act as a reference for prospective dealers in-state and

nationwide. ARKONA and IADAU will jointly market the dealer solution at

conferences, trade shows, road shows and at IADAU's education center.

About IADAU

The Utah Independent Auto Dealers Association was formed in 1975 to serve

the needs of the independent auto dealer in Utah. IADAU has over 25 years

experience in providing services related to the industry such as lobby work,

forms & promotional supplies, education, benefits packages and partnership

building with state and federal agencies. For more information visit the

IADAU Web site at www.iadau.org.

About Arkona Inc.

Founded in 1996, Arkona is a public company in automotive

management solutions. For more

information visit the Arkona Web site at www.arkona.com.

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