ALBANY, N.Y. – June 1st, 2015 – Auto/Mate Dealership Systems (http://www.automate.com) announced today that Ristken Software Services has integrated its core enterprise level technology solutions for auto retailers with Auto/Mate's dealership management system (DMS). Ristken's MenuPro™ and Pro Tracking™ platforms, as well as its eBusiness Service Provider Access Network™ (SPAN), are now fully accessible for dealerships using Auto/Mate's DMS.

“Our Open/Mate integration program makes it easy for auto retail vendors to integrate with our dealership management system; there are no expensive certifications required," said Mike Esposito, President and CEO of Auto/Mate Dealership Systems.

Ristken's core set of applications and services includes menu selling, finance and sales reporting, and eBusiness solutions that allow dealerships to conduct core business tasks electronically; including rating, contracting, and remittance.

"Having our technology integrated with Auto/Mate's DMS is beneficial to our customers on both systems, as the seamless exchange of data increases productivity and improves the user experience," said Patrick DeMarco, President of Ristken.

With both systems fully integrated, all data entered into the Ristken platforms is instantly and securely updated in Auto/Mate’s DMS, and any changes made in the DMS are reflected in Ristken's solutions in real time.

Auto/Mate's dealership management system features easy-to-use, fully integrated modules to suit any dealership or auto group's needs in accounting, sales, F&I, parts, service, and more. Auto/Mate is known for its customer-centric values and has received numerous customer service and satisfaction awards. For more information call Auto/Mate at 877-340-2677.

About Ristken Software Services

Ristken has delivered enterprise level software solutions to the retail automotive market for over a decade. Ristken's solutions focus on increasing the productivity and profitability of dealership finance and sales departments as well as the OEM's, service providers, and general agents that serve them. Core offerings include the market leading menu selling solution, the most powerful sales reporting tool in the industry, and a highly adaptable suite of eBusiness solutions, including eRating, eContracting, and eRemittance. Their clients include some of the largest companies in the automotive and insurance industries including Zurich, Ford, Ally, APCO, EFG and Protective as well as hundreds of general agents across thousands of dealerships. For more information, visit www.ristken.com.

About Auto/Mate

Auto/Mate Dealership Systems is a leading provider of dealership management system (DMS) software to retail automotive dealerships, typically saving dealers thousands of dollars per month from their current provider. Our Automotive Management Productivity Suite (AMPS) is a user-friendly, feature-rich DMS in use by more than 1,100 auto dealers nationwide. Auto/Mate has received the DrivingSales Dealer Satisfaction Award in 2012, 2013, and 2014.

Auto/Mate’s employees have more than 940 years of combined experience working in franchised auto dealerships, the foundation of its “Designed By Car People For Car People^TM” slogan. Auto/Mate is committed to winning its customers’ business each and every month with no long-term contracts and free software upgrades. For more information follow us on Twitter @AutoMateDMS and subscribe to our blog at http://blog.automate.com.