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Universal Computer Systems Adds Newspaper Group As 25th Vehicle Data Transfer Partner

by Staff
May 15, 2003
2 min to read


Universal Computer Systems, Inc.

(UCS) has recently added the Los Angeles Newspaper Group as its 25th

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Vehicle Data Transfer partner. UCS, a provider of the most

integrated suite of software applications available for dealerships,

automatically collects new and used vehicle data for dealers wishing to

display their inventories on the following third-party web sites:



The Cobalt Group, Inc., including dealer web sites, dealernet.com, NADA's driversseat.com (NADA.org), and Chrysler's fivestar.com; Vehix.com, including vehix.com and cudealer.com; DriveChicago.com, LLC; TheNetLab, Inc.; Link To The Future, Inc.; WebbSite, Inc.; CarsDirect.com, Inc.; Vehicle Exchange; Autoleap.com, Inc.; Amerisale, Inc.; StoneAge Corporation; Intesar, Inc.; Dealerskins, Inc.; Skagit Valley Publishing Company; izmocars.com; Maya Technologies; Miles Technologies; Third Coast Media, LLC; Info4cars, Inc.; Michael J. Motto Internet; MrProvidence.com; Freedom Interactive Newspapers of Florida; Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC; Mindshare Technology, LLC; Los Angeles Newspaper Group.

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According to the company, with the Vehicle Data Transfer service, over 60 pieces of information

from each vehicle in the dealership's vehicle inventory system is

automatically pulled and sent to any of the above third parties

specified by the dealership.


"The Vehicle Data Transfer service provides our clients with an

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efficient, reliable method of supplying vehicle inventory data to third

parties with no additional work from dealership employees. UCS is now

providing over 80,000 vehicle inventory records daily. With this level

of activity, we know our clients are pleased with the ease and accuracy

of the Vehicle Data Transfer service," states Dan Agan, executive vice

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president.


About Universal Computer Systems


Universal Computer Systems (UCS) Inc., based in Houston, Texas,

supplies comprehensive software solutions specifically designed to meet

the needs of automobile dealerships. UCS offers

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client/server and open systems architecture, while providing an

integrated suite of software applications available for dealerships.

For more information on UCS, visit the company's web site at

www.UniversalComputerSys.com, or call the UCS Marketing Department at

1-800-231-6347.



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