JMsolutions, ATC-Onlane, Carfax Help Dealers Increase Profitability
1/17/2008

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January 17, 2008                                                                                        ilisa.finkelman@jmfamily.com

 JMsolutions, ATC-Onlane, Carfax Help Dealers Increase Profitability

Companies Team Up To Offer Free Workshops

 DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA. – JMsolutions, ATC-Onlane and Carfax have joined forces to develop one-of-a-kind workshops that help dealers make more money on their used car inventory.  The workshops focus on a variety of topics within the business, including industry trends, maximizing profits, and sales management.

 “When I take a day out of the office, it is hard to justify focusing on one module of the business,” said Steven Miller, used car director for Larry H. Miller Group.  “This way I can get all the information I want in one place. It is a perfect format.”

 Attending dealers learn various ways to maximize sales opportunities, minimize expenses, and assist salespeople in their professional growth.  Interactive discussions also touch on the importance of a dealership’s used car department, stocking the right vehicles to meet customer demands and building consumer confidence.

 “We recognize that with a challenging new vehicle market, our customers have to become experts in used vehicles to maintain profitability,” said Doug Hadden, JMsolutions training and development manager. “Providing these seminars is an excellent way to help them turbo-charge their used vehicle business.”

 The free workshops, called “Maximizing Your Used Car Profitability,” debuted on December 12, 2007 in Irvine, California.  Three dynamic speakers with over 50 years of combined industry experience – Doug Hadden from JMsolutions, Ed Curry from ATC-Onlane and Jay Luna from Carfax – each provided attendees with unique perspectives and strategies for dealers to more effectively manage and market their used inventory and ultimately capture additional revenue.

 “In this day and age the key to profitability is knowledge,” added Leonard Pace, general sales manager at Inland Chevrolet in Hemet, California.

 The next workshop will be held on Wednesday, January 23, 2008 in Atlanta, Georgia (8:30 a.m. until 2:30 p.m. at the Sheraton Suites Galleria).  To attend or for more information, please contact Michelle Villamar at (800) 364-3015 or via email at RSVP@jmfamily.com.

 About JMsolutions

A JM Family Enterprises, Inc. (www.jmfamily.com) company, JMsolutions (www.jmfe-jmsolutions.com) develops and markets innovative, integrated software systems that help automotive dealers improve operational efficiencies throughout the entire sales process while maximizing sales.  JMsolutions focuses on customer relationship management, dealer desking, finance and insurance menus, new and used car inventory management and reporting solutions.  It also provides dealers with related training and consulting services.  JMsolutions serves over 3,500 dealership clients nationwide, including the nation’s top six dealer groups.  Headquartered in Deerfield Beach, Fla., JMsolutions has major operations in Dallas, Texas.

 About ATC-Onlane

ATC-Onlane is the largest online auction company in North America for automotive dealers to purchase and sell wholesale vehicles. The company offers proven, end-to-end auto remarketing solutions to auto manufacturers, captive finance companies, lease and daily rental companies, financial institutions and wholesale auto auctions throughout the United States and Canada.

 About Carfax (www.carfax.com)

Millions of used car buyers and sellers each year rely on Carfax, the most trusted provider of vehicle history information. Using the unique 17-character vehicle identification number (VIN) found on vehicle dashboards and title documents, Carfax instantly generates a detailed Vehicle History Report on any used car or light truck. Carfax Vehicle History Reports™ provide valuable information that helps used car buyers and sellers make better decisions.  Free Carfax Vehicle History Reports are instantly available with vehicles listed in nearly every online marketplace by Carfax-subscribing dealers.  For more information, ask your dealer or visit www.carfax.com.

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