ALBANY, N.Y. – October 7th, 2013 – Auto/Mate Dealership Systems (http://www.automate.com) announced today that its AMPS Dealership Management System (DMS) is fully integrated with AutoAlert, Inc.'s data lead mining solutions. Auto dealers using both systems can leverage the comprehensive data stored in their DMS like never before, using AutoAlert®'s abilities to identify and communicate opportunities that lead to more sales and higher gross profits.

“Big data is only useful if the data is current and accurate, so it's critical to integrate with both the DMS and CRM,” said Mike Esposito, President and CEO of Auto/Mate.

The Open/Mate integration ensures that all data exchanged between Auto/Mate's DMS and third-party software systems is delivered instantly and securely in both directions. Real-time integration greatly eliminates redundancy and delivers more accurate information, compared with data exchanges performed via batch deliveries.

"The integration with Auto/Mate's award-winning DMS provides more choices to auto dealers who want to turn their "big data" into simple, useable action items that both sales and service can take advantage of," said Boyd Warner, CEO of AutoAlert.

AutoAlert solutions mine customer data in every department and alert dealership staff to opportunities they would never have otherwise known about, including:

- when a customer is in a position to upgrade to a new vehicle for a similar payment

- which buyers can trade-in their current vehicle for a new one for lower monthly payments, due to market incentives and terms

- when a customer's purchase or lease contract is approaching the end

- when a prospect is scheduled for service and when they arrive at your service drive

- when a customer's lease miles are over their contracted amount and help them into a new car, at a similar payment, while avoiding mileage penalties

- which clients are in the position for an extended warranty, even if they didn’t purchase the vehicle from your dealership

Auto manufacturers and third-party software vendors interested in integrating with Open/Mate should contact Auto/Mate at (518) 371–4331.

About AutoAlert:

AutoAlert®, Inc.™ was established with the intent of providing the automotive dealership industry with products and services designed to enhance sales efforts and sales opportunities. These sales enhancement objectives are accomplished through providing dealerships with data-harvesting lead generation software programs, in house training and support.

The end result for automotive dealers is more proactive, relationship oriented sales efforts and greater sales volumes at significantly reduced client acquisition costs. Because of the depth of experience, technical knowledge and business acumen possessed by key AutoAlert® leadership, and also the advanced next-level line of lead generation products, AutoAlert® believes that its offerings have the potential of revolutionizing the way cars are sold in dealerships throughout the nation. For more information, visit www.autoalert.com

About Auto/Mate

Auto/Mate Dealership Systems is a leading provider of dealership management system (DMS) software to retail automotive dealerships. Its Automotive Management Productivity Suite (AMPS) is a user-friendly, feature-rich DMS in use by more than 900 auto dealers nationwide. In 2013 Auto/Mate received the “Highest Rated” DMS award in the fourth annual Driving Sales Dealer Satisfaction Awards.

Auto/Mate’s employees have more than 800 years of combined experience working in auto dealerships – the foundation of its “Designed By Car People For Car People^TM” slogan. For more information visit our website, follow us on Twitter @AutoMateDMS and subscribe to our blog at http://blog.automate.com

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