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Auto/Mate Dealership Systems announced today it has completed integration of its Automotive Management Productivity Suite (AMPS) with Kia Motors America’s (KMA) web-based dealer service system. The system integration allows Kia retailers to electronically transmit warranty claims, new vehicle delivery information and parts orders/parts returns data directly from AMPS to KMA. It streamlines communications between the dealership and OEM, insures complete and accurate data is submitted to the manufacturer, and saves dealers valuable administrative time.
Clifton Park, NY (PRWEB) August 18, 2008 -- Auto/Mate Dealership Systems announced today it has completed integration of its Automotive Management Productivity Suite (AMPS) with Kia Motors America’s (KMA) web-based dealer service system. The system integration allows Kia retailers to electronically transmit warranty claims, new vehicle delivery information and parts orders/parts returns data directly from AMPS to KMA. It streamlines communications between the dealership and OEM, insures complete and accurate data is submitted to the manufacturer, and saves dealers valuable administrative time.
"Our new interface allows Kia retailers to quickly and easily input and transmit vital data to the manufacturer," said Mike Esposito, president of Auto/Mate. "Whenever and wherever we can help a dealer save time, we know we’re improving their bottom line."
With Auto/Mate’s new Kia Motors Service System interface, dealers can automatically process the following OEM reports:
- Warranty Claims -- Sends one or multiple claims per repair order, including recall campaign, pre-delivery inspection, warranty, replacement part and transportation claims. Includes note fields that can be used to summarize the customer complaint or situation and how it was corrected.
- Vehicle Delivery -- Dealers can submit vehicle delivery data (Deal #, Buyer Name, Sale Date, Year and Model) directly to KMA from AMPS’ F&I Billing menu. Up to 999 deals can be submitted per transaction, saving dealers valuable time.
- Parts Order/Parts Returns -- Allows for easy entering and submission of parts orders and return data to KMA. Multiple parts orders can be input at one time with an option to choose which part orders to process.
"Auto/Mate’s new Kia Motors America interface has reduced the time we spend processing parts orders and warranty claims by almost 3 hours a day," said Todd Neil, general manager of Garvey Volkswagen Kia in Queensbury, New York. "It’s saved us quite a bit of work and is a cost-effective tool for any Kia dealership."
AMPS is an easy-to-use comprehensive dealership management system with over 20 integrated modules to help dealers more efficiently and effectively manage their business. It supports an unlimited number of users, workstations and printers, and can be implemented in any size dealership. AMPS is available as both a cost-effective in-house and ASP solution.
About Kia Motors America:
Kia Motors America (KMA) is the sales, marketing and distribution arm of Kia Motors Corporation based in Seoul, South Korea. KMA offers a complete line of vehicles through more than 640 dealers throughout the United States. For 2007, KMA recorded its 14th consecutive year of record U.S. sales. Kia Motors subscribes to a philosophy of building high value, high quality, safe and dynamic vehicles. Kia Motors prides itself on producing vehicles that are exciting and enabling and evoke the Kia tagline "The Power to Surprise."
Kia Motors America is the "Official Automotive Partner of the NBA." Information about Kia Motors America and its full vehicle line-up is available at its Web site -- www Kia com. For media information, including photography, visit www.kiamedia.com.
About Auto/Mate:
Auto/Mate Dealership Systems was established 25 years ago with a simple goal: to provide an efficient and reasonably priced computer system to increase dealers’ profitability. Designed by former auto dealer executives, AMPS (Automotive Management Productivity Suite) by Auto/Mate offers more than 20 fully integrated modules to suit any size dealership and to address every need, including Sales, F&I, Fixed Operations, Accounting, CRM, Fleet Sales and more. Auto/Mate’s success has led to a continuous growth rate of more than 30% per year, with its system currently in use by more than 400 dealers. In three combined surveys conducted by NADA, Auto/Mate has ranked the highest in customer satisfaction over any other dealer system.
AMPS by Auto/Mate Dealership Systems is powerful, scalable and has a unique, graphical interface that makes it familiar and easy to use. AMPS is an open system and will run on most computer hardware that a dealer has in place. When compared to other systems on the market, AMPS offers the most value per dollar, allowing dealerships to operate more efficiently and profitably. For more information, please visit www.automate.com.
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