Recent winner of three awards, Sales Boost focuses on partnering with automotive, RV, marine, powersports, and motorcycle dealers to leverage patented technology, data, and analytics, to ensure consumers receive timely follow-up to increase profits and unit sales.

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz., – (July 27, 2021) Digital Air Strike, the leading consumer engagement technology company, announces the launch of its Sales Boost solution, a combination of award-winning, patented technology paired with personalized lead follow-up that provides a more transparent and engaging vehicle buying experience for consumers. Along with the launch, Digital Air Strike is honored to announce its Sales Boost solution has won three awards for top business technology and innovation, including the People’s Choice Stevie® Award for Favorite New Product at the 19th annual American Business Awards® and the Company Innovation of the Year award at the 13th annual 2021 Golden Bridge Business and Innovation Awards.

Sales Boost gives automotive dealers, specialty vehicle dealerships, and even consumer networks a new ability to scale their sales and service resources by leveraging Digital Air Strike’s technology and expertise to fully manage lead follow-up. The Company leverages its patented Response Logix lead response technology, Response Path AI intelligent messaging, and Video Logix customized video recording with tracking technology to respond, engage, and nurture vehicle buyers and service customers at the right time they are in market. Digital Air Strike’s Sales Development Team’s experience in retail and deep understanding of what it takes to engage shoppers, paired with the ability to fully leverage their digital retailing technology, is generating outstanding results for many retailers nationwide.

McClinton Automotive Group in Parkersburg, West Virginia, relies on Digital Air Strike’s Sales Boost to manage all inbound leads, outbound calls, and appointment scheduling for sales and service. Through Sales Boost, McClinton has increased gross by 64% since late 2020 while reducing expenses and solving staffing challenges. Digital Air Strike’s technology and services combine to become the dealership’s virtual employee, scheduling appointments and contacting every lead in McClinton’s CRM.

“We’re selling more cars and exceeding our sales goals with Digital Air Strike,” said Ginny Bowden, McClinton Auto Group’s dealer principal. “Their Sales Boost handles all of our inbound leads, delivering great results daily. They helped us streamline our budget, saving more than $10,000 a month while yielding better results.”  

Digital Air Strike customized its technology and team to partner side-by-side with dealers to determine cadence on follow-up while managing inbound leads, nurturing leads in the dealer’s sales process, and following up after the sale to set service and F&I opportunities. Sales Boost continues to exceed industry benchmarks with successful engagements, appointment rates, and close rates.

“Today’s market challenges, including staffing shortages, vehicle inventory availability, and vehicle affordability, have created unprecedented pressure on dealers. With our Sales Boost solution, dealers are doing more with less while implementing the newest technology to deliver high-quality prospects and efficiently maximize front and back-end gross profits,” said Jason Barrie, Chief Strategy Officer, Digital Air Strike. “Digital Air Strike partners with thousands of dealerships leveraging our data, patented technology, and advanced digital marketing process to increase sales and profits.”    

Sales Boost won the People’s Choice Award for Favorite New Product after receiving the most online public votes in the 19th annual American Business Awards® business technology category. The public cast more than 92,000 votes worldwide in the online competition. Sales Boost was also awarded a Bronze Stevie® Award based on high average scores from more than 250 professionals worldwide in the three-month judging process. Sales Boost is also a Silver Globee winner in the 13th annual 2021 Golden Bridge Business and Innovation Awards. Digital Air Strike is excited to share this award in the Company Innovation of the Year category with multinational tech giant IBM.  

Digital Air Strike will be presenting the exciting results of its Sales Boost solution and inventory merchandising technology during a free webinar on Thursday, August 5th at 1 p.m. EDT / 10 a.m. PDT. Interested attendees can find more information and register at www.digitalairstrike.com/webinars

About Digital Air Strike

Digital Air Strike is the leading social media, intelligent lead response, and consumer engagement technology company helping over 7,800 businesses increase consumer response and conversions leveraging patented AI-powered digital technology that generates measurable ROI. A pioneer in digital response, social media marketing technology, and online reputation management solutions, Digital Air Strike deploys industry-specific mobile apps, software, intelligent messaging, and consumer engagement platforms to monitor, respond, improve, and convert more consumers into customers for thousands of businesses in the United States, Canada, and 32 additional countries, including working with seven of the largest automotive manufacturers. More information on the company is available at www.digitalairstrike.com and  www.facebook.com/digitalairstrike. 

Media Contact:
Hayley Ringle
(480) 421-5959
hringle@digitalairstrike.com

Digital Dealership System to provide significant discounts to Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep ® , Ram, and Fiat dealerships seeking customizable digital sign solutions through MarketCenter.

WEST PALM BEACH, FL., June 2, 2021 – Today, Digital Dealership System (DDS), leaders in dealer screen marketing, announced its addition as the newest MarketCenter supplier supporting Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep®, Ram, and Fiat dealerships. With over 1,000 installations completed throughout the United States, Digital Dealership System pre-integrated software enables ingenious messaging on digital signage and kiosks in real-time to distinguish the in-store customer experience, close more sales, produce double-digit service revenue growth and increase dealership profits. With stadium-grade screen management, DDS can source from any hardware provider best-suited for each dealership’s needs and support customizable content across the showroom, customer lounge, service lane, in addition to leaderboards and kiosks.

“Digital Dealership System provides dealers with the opportunity to increase service revenue
and closing ratios by personalizing the customer experience through screen technology,” said
Todd Katcher, founder of Digital Dealership System. “We are proud to be a part of MarketCenter
and look forward to servicing our dealer partners.”

As a MarketCenter supplier, Digital Dealer System offers Chrysler, Jeep ® , Dodge, Ram, Fiat U.S. dealers competitive pricing through Stellantis’ MarketCenter within the DealerConnect portal.

ABOUT DIGITAL DEALERSHIP SYSTEM
Established in 2008, Digital Dealership System is the premium digital sign solution for the modern
dealership. Digital Dealership System believes that dealers that invest in the in-store experience separate themselves from the competition by creating memorable experiences, giving dealers the most advanced, easy-to-use digital sign solution in the industry. Their expertise is widely known in the $100M/year dealership screen market, with over 1000 installations completed across the United States.

For more information, visit digitaldealershipsystem.com/marketcenter

Contact:
Craig Daitch
Telemetry Public Relations for Digital Dealership System

(248) 880-4403
craig@telemetryagency.com

Taps Field Leader to Connect and Align Teams to Deliver a More Consistent Client Experience 

ATLANTA—June 2, 2021 – Connecting physical and digital auction support services in a seamless and consistent way is vital to delivering a first-rate client experience. That is why Manheim has established a new Client Shared Services Group, part of its nearly $100 million investment announced earlier this year, to better align the varied needs of its clients. Dana Lowenthal has been promoted to vice president and will lead key support operations, with the goal of matching clients to the right expert to resolve their issues faster, while enhancing satisfaction.

New Client Shared Services Group

Prior to the rapid rise in Manheim’s digital transactions, many support services – such as arbitration and auction block duties – were handled onsite at the auction. But, as more clients moved to online channels, demonstrated by 80% of Manheim’s transactions occurring digitally, it became a challenge to provide consistent in-lane and digital sales procedures to meet diverse client needs.

“An extensive review of our auction processes, combined with client feedback, resulted in our decision to align all of Manheim’s shared services within one group,” explained said Grace Huang, president of Manheim. “This approach not only brings deep auction expertise to common client issues where solutions can be shared seamlessly, but also meets our commitment to delivering a more connected client experience.”

The group’s structure is designed to simultaneously provide both a high-touch client experience and a high-volume delivery system. For example, complex issues such as arbitration will be handled by dedicated teams across Market Centers and regions and virtual block specialists will be focused on sale-day operations. This two-pronged approach produces greater consistency for clients, while driving highly efficient operations.

The newest addition to Manheim’s shared services is title processing. The Title Shared Services Center in Carmel, Indiana, is operated by Manheim and, while originally set up for commercial clients, its success led to offering a similar solution for dealers. Today, this centralized site processes nearly two million titles annually.

Leading the Group

With a career that spans several leadership roles within Manheim’s various business segments, Dana Lowenthal has been tapped to lead this new group. As vice president, Client Shared Services, Lowenthal and her team will support Manheim’s 24 Market Centers nationwide, including call center operations, vehicle arbitrations, virtual block clerks, title services and commercial pre-and post-sale operations. 

“Dana’s knowledge of auction operations and technology, and a passion for serving clients, made her the ideal choice for this new and important group within our business,” Huang added. “Her ability to manage high-performing teams toward a common service goal will greatly benefit our clients.”  

Lowenthal began her career with the Cox family of companies in 2008 providing guidance on new technologies to Cox Newspaper websites before transitioning to the digital space at Manheim where she held roles of increasing responsibility, rising to senior director of technology. In 2015, she transitioned into field operations as assistant general manager of Manheim Palm Beach. Most recently, she served as general manager of Manheim Central Florida where she achieved record-setting operational and business performance.

May 17, 2021

WESTLAKE, T.X. — May 17, 2021 — Solera Holdings, Inc. (“Solera”) today announced that it will acquire Omnitracs, a complete fleet management platform, and DealerSocket, a leading SaaS provider to the automotive industry. These acquisitions will extend Solera’s position as the preeminent global data intelligence and technology leader serving all constituents engaged in vehicle lifecycle management.

Global Leadership in Vehicle Lifecycle Management

With operations in more than 90 countries, Solera is the global technology leader operating in a highly complex vehicle lifecycle management ecosystem. Solera’s software and unique data assets power the value-chain of a vehicle from purchase to claims, repair and resale. These acquisitions will build upon Solera’s strategy to minimize complexity and reduce friction at all touchpoints in the vehicle lifecycle with fully integrated intelligent technology platforms.

“Solera is the driving force behind the rapid digitization of the vehicle lifecycle, delivering intelligent, data-driven, mission-critical solutions for our customers,” said Darko Dejanovic, Chief Executive Officer of Solera. “These highly strategic acquisitions will enable us to expand into adjacent verticals and capitalize on emerging trends in our industry. Solera’s unique position in a large and growing market allows us to transform the industry through innovation, proprietary data assets, unmatched scale and deep customer relationships.”

With Omnitracs, Solera will offer a unified platform that encompasses safety, productivity and maintenance solutions for commercial fleets.

“By joining Solera, Omnitracs will be able to further extend our converged solutions, both in and on the vehicle, into fleet lifecycle management services while also extending our access to new markets,” said Ray Greer, Chief Executive Officer of Omnitracs.

The addition of DealerSocket’s cutting-edge platform completes an end-to-end suite of solutions for automotive dealerships, combining customer acquisition and retention solutions, inventory management, dealership management systems, e-titling and a unique service and maintenance platform.

“The combination of DealerSocket with Solera allows us to offer dealerships a fully unified platform to simplify workflows and enables us to become the digital backbone across all areas of a connected dealership, simplifying and improving the retail experience. We are thrilled to join the Solera team,” said Sejal Pietrzak, Chief Executive Officer of DealerSocket.

The acquisitions are expected to close during the second quarter of calendar year 2021, subject to definitive agreements that will include customary closing conditions, including regulatory approvals. Financial terms were not disclosed.

Kirkland & Ellis LLP is advising Solera on the acquisition. Greenberg Traurig, LLP is serving as legal counsel to Omnitracs and Ropes & Gray LLP is serving as legal counsel to DealerSocket.

About Solera

Solera is a global leader in risk and asset management data and software, empowering companies across the automotive and insurance ecosystem with trusted solutions to support connectivity across the vehicle value chain. Solera’s solutions bring together customers, insurers, and suppliers, empowering smarter decision-making through service, software, enriched data, proprietary algorithms, and machine learning that come together to deliver insight and are designed to ensure customers’ vehicles and property are optimally maintained and expertly repaired. Solera serves over 235,000 customers and partners in more than 90 countries across six continents. By drawing on the market-leading solution capabilities and business process best practices from its technologies around the world, Solera provides unsurpassed scale and strength with superior performance while delivering innovation to move the industry forward.

About Omnitracs

Omnitracs offers the only complete fleet intelligence software platform. Serving the largest for-hire and private fleets in the transportation and distribution industries, Omnitracs’s best-in-class solutions accelerate business success, improve efficiency, and enhance the driver experience for nearly 15,000 customers who collectively travel 250 million miles per week. Omnitracs pioneered digital transformation in trucking more than 30 years ago, and today offers a one-stop shop for enterprise-grade, data-driven solutions across compliance, telematics, workflow, routing, and video safety in over 50 countries across the globe. For more information, visit www.omnitracs.com.

About DealerSocket

DealerSocket serves over 9,000 automotive dealerships with best-in-class solutions for customer relationship management, digital retailing/marketing, websites, inventory management and analytics solutions, as well as leading enterprise-level dealership management systems. DealerSocket solutions transform the automotive experience with innovations and unparalleled, award-winning customer service. For more information, visit www.dealersocket.com.

Cautions Regarding Forward-Looking Statements 

This press release contains forward-looking statements, including statements about: the expected execution of definitive agreements relating to, and expected consummation of, Solera’s acquisitions of Omnitracs and DealerSocket (together, the “Acquisitions”); the expected financial, operational and strategic benefits of the Acquisitions; the expected benefits and value of current and future products and services to Solera’s, Omnitracs’s and DealerSocket’s customers, either alone or in conjunction with the products and services of other Solera group companies; and operational efficiencies that may be achieved by the combined companies as a result of the Acquisitions. These statements are based on Solera’s current expectations, estimates and assumptions and are subject to many risks, uncertainties and unknown future events that could cause actual results to differ materially from such forward-looking statements. Solera is under no obligation to (and specifically disclaims any such obligation to) update or alter its forward-looking statements whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

Contacts

Joele Frank, Wilkinson Brimmer Katcher
Jed Repko / Ed Trissel
212-355-4449
Media@solera.com

SOURCE Solera Holdings, Inc.

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Four winning dealerships receive $2,500 donation to nonprofit organizations of choice, plus TrueCar donates $11,000 to DAV (Disabled American Veterans)

SANTA MONICA, Calif., March 15, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- TrueCar, Inc. (NASDAQ: TRUE), the most efficient and transparent online destination to find a car, announces a donation to DAV (Disabled American Veterans) and the four nonprofit organizations of choice from the winning dealerships of the $21K Challenge.

In support of TrueCar's ongoing commitment to the military community, TrueCar pledged to donate $100, up to $11,000, to DAV for every meeting set during NADA. Additionally, four dealerships were picked at random to win a $2,500 donation for a nonprofit organization of their choice. TrueCar is committed to donating $11,000 to DAV and $2,500 four nonprofit organizations, for a total donation of $21,000.

"TrueCar has a shared value with our dealer partners to positively impact the communities in which we do business," said Mike Darrow, CEO & President at TrueCar. "This giveaway is extremely meaningful to our organization, and we are honored to support our dealers and military community through this momentous opportunity with our long-time partner, DAV."

TrueCar Dealership Winners and Nonprofit of Choice

• AutoNation Ford Scottsdale (Scottsdale, AZ) - Phoenix Children's Hospital
• Nalley Nissan of Cumming (Cumming, GA) - Humane Society of Forsyth County
• Sterling McCall Toyota (Houston, TX) – Kids Meals
• Trophy Nissan (Mesquite, TX) - Sharing Life 

Additionally, Trophy Nissan in Mesquite, Texas plans to match the $2,500 donation from TrueCar to Sharing Life, making a total donation of $5,000 to the Texas-based, non-profit organization.   

"DAV has found a faithful and committed partner in TrueCar, a company that, time and again, proves its dedication to our nation's heroes," said DAV National Adjutant and CEO Marc Burgess. "This generous donation will help ensure DAV continues to provide the best service to America's veterans by funding programs that directly impact the wellbeing of disabled veterans, their families and survivors."

Cory Remsburg and DAV joined TrueCar on TrueCar's Industry Insider Facebook Live show to announce the winners on Friday, February 12. To watch a recording of the event, please visit: https://www.facebook.com/TrueCarDealers/. For more information on the NADA 2021 giveaway, please visit: https://dealerportal.truecar.com/dealer/nada2021.

TROY, Mich. (February 25, 2021) – As it gears up for another successful franchise-development year, Ziebart – the global leader in car appearance and protection services for over 60 years – is garnering high praise from Entrepreneur magazine to start 2021. The magazine recently published its yearly “Hottest Franchise Categories,” and Ziebart was listed in the “Automotive Services” category.

Despite the tough economic climate the COVID-19 pandemic brought, Ziebart experienced a strong 2020. This included continuing to grow brand awareness through various outreach efforts, like supporting local first responders, and launching relevant product innovations and messaging to meet the new needs of customers.

What drove last year’s growth, and what will continue to have a positive impact on Ziebart’s development in 2021 and beyond, is today’s drivers – more and more of whom are hanging onto and trying to extend the lifespan of their vehicles. Given the unparalleled cleaning, enhancement and protection services the company is world renowned for, Ziebart is in an advantageous position to better serve drivers both now and in the years to come.

“Our franchise opportunity has always been an attractive one because of the best-in-class services we offer, but given the current climate and purchasing decisions of drivers today who view us as an essential business, we are in a prime position to take off,” said President and CEO Thomas E. Wolfe. “We are honored by the inclusion in Entrepreneur’s ‘Hottest Franchises’ lists. The continued strength of the automotive services category will allow us to keep building our franchise system with qualified entrepreneurs who are just as passionate about our customers’ vehicles as they are.”

At the start of every year, Entrepreneur magazine looks to predict the franchise categories positioned for the most success over the next 365 days. Automotive services, the category in which Ziebart was included in, made its first appearance on this list in years because of the category’s essential services – which were especially important in 2020 and will continue to be a major focus in 2021.  

As the No. 1 option for vehicle-appearance enhancement, Ziebart is the local expert for all-things automotive cleaning, enhancement and protection. From rust protection to detailing, paint protection to window tinting, Ziebart cleans and protects vehicles to prevent future costly repairs.

Backed with more than 60 years of experience in automotive franchising, marketing, finance and more, Ziebart is actively seeking qualified franchise prospects to join its team.

For more information about Ziebart and its rewarding, best-in-class investment opportunity, please visit www.ownaziebart.com.

ABOUT ZIEBART

Founded in 1959, Ziebart is the worldwide leader in detailing, films and structural protection services, providing complete car care solutions. Ziebart International Corporation operates over 400 locations, with 1,200 service centers, in 37 countries. As an established automotive enthusiast brand, Ziebart has been recognized by Entrepreneur Magazine as a Top 500 Franchisor as well as a Top 200 Global Franchise. Ziebart is continuing to grow through franchising, offering a best-in-class investment for qualified prospects. For more information about owning a Ziebart franchise, please visit www.ownaziebart.com.

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Military, First Responders and Law Enforcement will have access to cost-savings, upfront VIN-based pricing, and a modern digital deal building experience

SANTA MONICA., February 23, 2021 — TrueCar, Inc. (NASDAQ: TRUE), the most efficient and transparent online destination to find a car, today announced a new affinity partnership with GovX, Inc., the largest e-commerce website for verified active and veteran U.S. military along with police, fire, emergency rescue and medical technicians and those from related government agencies.

The GovX Auto Buying Program, powered by TrueCar Military, will give GovX members the ability to see what others paid for the same vehicle of interest, receive upfront transactable price offers on new and used vehicle inventory, and use TrueCar’s leading digital deal building capabilities.

“TrueCar is the gold standard when it comes to ease and transparency in the car buying experience, as well as customer service and support. These are extremely meaningful value propositions for us and our members who have the responsibility and honor of protecting and serving our great country,” said Chris Bohnert, Senior Vice President at GovX, Inc. “TrueCar shares our same deep commitment to providing service members with the value and benefits they deserve. We are excited for our members to experience this new and improved way to buy a car.”

Last year, TrueCar launched, TrueCar Military, a dedicated vehicle purchase program that provides exclusive Military incentives and exclusive benefits, on top of TrueCar’s existing benefits, to those who have served our country’s armed forces and their families. TrueCar has dedicated more than fourteen years to servicing the men and women of the military through affinity car buying partnerships with leading military service organizations.

“We are thrilled to partner with GovX to provide a more transparent and more efficient way for our servicemembers, first responders and law enforcement to purchase a vehicle,” said Mike Darrow, President & CEO of TrueCar. “Through our partnership, GovX members will receive a first-class car buying experience and competitive pricing that they can trust.” 

GovX Auto Buying Program Key Benefits:

• Price Context. See what others paid for your new vehicle of interest in a local area and view price ratings on used vehicles

• Savings. Save on average over $3,500 off MSRP** on new vehicles and receive discounts on used vehicles*

• Real Price Offers. Receive real transactable price offers on actual inventory on the dealer’s lot
• Trade-In or Sell. Get a value on your existing vehicle and receive a real cash offer in minutes
• Build your Deal Online. Build a comprehensive deal online, inclusive of trade-in value and preferred terms and save time at the dealership
• Buy from Home. Identify TrueCar Certified Dealers that offer remote paperwork, vehicle delivery and vehicle sanitization
• Extensive Dealer Network. Access TrueCar’s Certified Dealer Network, which includes dealers nationwide

*Used car discounts not available in all states.

*Between 1/1/20 and 12/31/20, the average savings off MSRP experienced by consumers who connected with a TrueCar Certified Dealer through a TrueCar-powered Auto Buying Program and who were identified as buying a new vehicle from that Certified Dealer was $3,552. Your actual savings may vary based on multiple factors, including the vehicle you select, region, dealer, and applicable vehicle-specific manufacturer incentives, which are subject to change. The MSRP is determined by the manufacturer and may not reflect the price at which vehicles are generally sold in the dealer's trade area, as many vehicles are sold below MSRP. Each dealer sets its own pricing.

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About TrueCar

TrueCar is a leading automotive digital marketplace that enables car buyers to connect to our nationwide network of Certified Dealers. We are building the industry's most personalized and efficient car buying experience as we seek to bring more of the purchasing process online. Consumers who visit our marketplace will find a suite of vehicle discovery tools, price ratings, and market context on new and used cars -- all with a clear view of what's a great deal. When they are ready, TrueCar will enable them to connect with a local Certified Dealer who shares in our belief that truth, transparency, and fairness are the foundation of a great car buying experience. As part of our marketplace, TrueCar powers car-buying programs for over 250 leading brands, including AARP, Sam’s Club, and American Express. Nearly half of all new-car buyers engage with TrueCar powered sites, where they buy smarter and drive happier. TrueCar is headquartered in Santa Monica, California, with offices in Austin, Texas, and Boston, Massachusetts. 

For more information, please visit www.truecar.com, and follow us on Facebook or Twitter. TrueCar media line: +1-844-469-8442 (US toll-free) | Email: pr@truecar.com

About GovX

GovX.com is for men and women of service. A members-only online destination for military and first responders, the site offers thousands of products from hundreds of brands at exclusive, below-retail pricing. Members include active and veteran U.S. military, firefighters, law enforcement officers, federal agents, healthcare workers and personnel from related government agencies. For more information, visit www.govx.com.

Fueling Careers Scholarship Program Celebrates Academics, Leadership and

Civic Involvement for College-Bound Ethnic Minority Students

HOFFMAN ESTATES, Ill. — Feb. 17, 2021 — CDK Global, Inc. (Nasdaq: CDK), a leading retail automotive technology company, together with the National Association of Minority Automobile Dealers (NAMAD), today announced the opening of the application process for the fifth annual Fueling Careers Scholarship Program. The program is designed to help build a strong pipeline of minority talent for the automotive industry and is part of a three-year pledge that includes $150,000 in scholarship funding.

In recognition of the integral role inclusion and diversity plays in inspiring meaningful connections with CDK customers and their surrounding communities, scholarship recipients will also receive offers to join the CDK Global Summer Internship Program for the first time in the program’s history.

"It is important that today’s students find their passion and learn skills that will help them impact our industry and their communities in the years to come," said Kathy Gilbert, senior director, Minority Dealer and Women Retail, CDK Global. "Through this scholarship program, we continue to invest in tomorrow's minority leaders by providing them an avenue to receive needed funding toward their education and an opportunity to get real-world work experience with a summer internship."

The Fueling Careers Scholarship Program was established in 2017 with CDK funding to support ethnic minority high school children of dealership employees who demonstrate financial need in their pursuit of a college education. The program will award up to five $10,000 scholarships per year to high school seniors entering an accredited college or university.

"Education is a vital part of what each community needs to thrive, and the Fueling Careers Scholarship Program will provide students the support and access they need to further their learning experience," said Damon Lester, president, NAMAD. "NAMAD and CDK Global have a shared commitment to developing future generations of leaders across our minority dealers."

The scholarship application and award process is managed by International Scholarship and Tuition Services, Inc. (ISTS). Dealership employees of a NAMAD member with high school students will need to complete an online application and satisfy all eligibility requirements.

Candidates can submit applications through Thursday, May 6, 2021, and recipients will be announced at the NAMAD Annual Meeting in November. Internship offers will then be extended to eligible candidates for the 2022 CDK Global Summer Internship Program.

Application process details are available on the Fueling Careers Scholarship Program website.

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About CDK Global, Inc.
CDK Global (NASDAQ: CDK) is a leading provider of integrated data and technology solutions to the automotive, heavy truck, recreation, and heavy equipment industries. Focused on enabling end-to-end, omnichannel retail commerce through open, agnostic technology, CDK Global provides solutions to dealers and original equipment manufacturers, serving nearly 15,000 retail locations in North America. CDK solutions connect people with technology by automating and integrating all parts of the dealership and buying process, including the acquisition, sale, financing, insuring, parts supply, repair, and maintenance of vehicles. Visit cdkglobal.com.

About The National Association of Minority 

Automobile Dealers

The National Association of Minority Automobile Dealers' (NAMAD) objective is to pursue the meaningful presence and participation of minority businesses and diverse employees across all aspects of the automotive economic sector, including:

·Increasing the number of minority-owned dealerships in communities across America.

·Advocating workplace and supplier diversity in the automotive manufacturing environment.

·Supporting minority engagement in the automotive retail sales and service sectors.

We are committed to developing strategic relationships and advocating for the advancement of business policies and practices that ensure diversity and economic parity remain a priority in all aspects of the American automotive industry.

NAMAD is a 501(c)(3) non-profit, tax-exempt organization headquartered in the Washington, D.C. area. For information on National Association of Minority Automobile Dealers visit namad.org.

About International Scholarship and Tuition 

Services, Inc. (ISTS)

Founded in 1985, International Scholarship and Tuition Services, Inc. provides comprehensive scholarship, grant, tuition assistance and tuition reimbursement program management. ISTS is a 100 percent women-owned company, focused on offering cutting-edge technology and sustainable solutions to corporations, foundations, associations, unions and other scholarship-granting organizations worldwide. For more information about ISTS, visit http://www.applyISTS.com.

Media Contacts: 
Tony Macrito
847.485.4420
Tony.Macrito@cdk.com

Roxanne Pipitone
847.485.4423
Roxanne.Pipitone@cdk.com

Investor Relations Contact:
Julie Schlueter

847.485.4643

Julie.Schlueter@cdk.com

The newest acquisition continues to add value for automotive, RV, marine, and powersports dealers by maximizing efficient online merchandising. 

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz., - (February 10, 2021) Digital Air Strike, the leading consumer engagement technology company, has acquired the assets of LotVantage, a digital inventory marketing SaaS company that enables auto, RV, marine, and powersports dealerships to effectively merchandise their inventory through advanced targeting and data analytics. Coupled with Digital Air Strike’s awareness, engagement, and loyalty software and services, the acquisition supports the company’s strategy of leveraging technology to improve the online consumer retail experience while helping retailers gain efficiencies and greater return on investment.

Through the acquisition, Digital Air Strike will expand upon its offering to enable the hyper-local and targeted syndication of inventory through marketplaces such as eBay, YouTube, and Craigslist. These platforms are in addition to Digital Air Strike’s current marketplace partners, including Facebook, Instagram, and Amazon OTT streaming on 85+ platforms pairing Digital Air Strike’s dynamic inventory integration with Amazon’s local targeting. 

“The acquisition of LotVantage’s inventory technology solutions supports our strategy of giving our clients extremely efficient and highly-targeted online marketing solutions that leverage our technology to pair specific inventory with data-driven platforms,” said Alexi Venneri, co-founder and CEO, Digital Air Strike. “When you combine this proven inventory distribution technology with our ability to showcase and nurture leads in real-time, leveraging the Amazon network on top streaming shows and live sports, as well as on popular shopping sites, our clients get a real advantage over their competitors.”

“After more than a dozen years of pioneering affordable classified and digital solutions for dealers, I am excited that LotVantage is now part of the Digital Air Strike family of companies,” said Matthew Brown, CEO and founder, LotVantage. “LotVantage’s focus on industry partnerships and innovative inventory distribution is a logical fit for Digital Air Strike’s existing offerings. The combining of solutions will offer dealers even more opportunity to increase awareness and drive more sales for their dealerships.” 

The acquisition will double the size of Digital Air Strike’s reseller and channel network while expanding the company’s technology, business development, and account management teams. In addition, Digital Air Strike’s software and services now include a full portfolio of 18 different technology offerings that can be leveraged by retailers, media companies, resellers, agencies, and partners to not only increase leads but also nurture them so they convert at a much higher closing ratio. The LotVantage acquisition is among several acquisitions by Digital Air Strike, which includes a merger with ResponseLogix Inc. to obtain patented lead response technology, the asset acquisition of the ad tech company Target Media Partners Interactive, acquiring the leasing and finance software assets of Libra Systems, and acquiring the privately-held AI chat technology business of Eldercare Technology.

The acquisition is being announced to coincide with the National Automobile Dealers Association’s 2021 virtual conference where Digital Air Strike is exhibiting. Registered attendees and media can find more information by clicking on the All-Exhibitors link in the online NADA Show event.

About Digital Air Strike

Digital Air Strike is the leading social media, intelligent lead response, and consumer engagement technology company helping over 7,000 businesses increase consumer response and conversions in digital and social media environments while generating measurable ROI. A pioneer in digital response, social media marketing and online reputation management solutions, Digital Air Strike deploys industry-specific mobile apps, software, intelligent messaging, and managed service platforms to monitor, engage, improve, and manage consumer interactions for thousands of businesses in the United States, Canada, and 33 additional countries, including working with seven of the largest automotive manufacturers. More information on the company is available at www.digitalairstrike.com and  www.facebook.com/digitalairstrike.

About LotVantage

LotVantage is a leading provider of digital marketing solutions delivered via its award-winning SaaS technology platform. LotVantage focuses on “high-traffic” consumer-driven web and social destinations, which are typically difficult and expensive for businesses to leverage and navigate. LotVantage serves the Automotive, Motorcycles, Powersports, Recreational Vehicles, Trailer, Commercial Trucks, Outdoor Power Equipment, and Golf Cart industries. LotVantage focuses on high ROI for businesses wishing to engage, monitor, and increase sales opportunities through the full cycle of the customer journey from online research to purchase. LotVantage provides dealerships and OEMs (Original Equipment Manufacturers) with a consistent local, national, and social presence utilizing a diverse team of technologists and client service specialists.

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CallRevu, a leader in automotive Communication Intelligence (CI), proudly announces today the launch of a platform innovation which harnesses Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) using CallRevu’s unique automotive lexicon developed over the past 12 years from millions of human transcribed calls. This new technology analyzes all phone communications (all lines, all departments), distinctively harvesting rich insights and producing actionable data to help dealers improve the customer experience and grow their revenue.

With over 90% accuracy, the CI Platform is designed to give dealers what they need – quantity with quality – to provide the call connectivity metrics with detailed call flow, voicemail monitoring and keyword search combined with customer alerts, customer satisfaction monitoring and spam / robo-dialing reports that pinpoints areas for action.

“At CallRevu, we know that Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning are only as good as the training data – this is why we have amassed over 100 million calls transcribed by humans to develop the largest, automotive specific lexicon which enables us to deliver unparalleled quality -- and NOW we do this for every call, and every line," said Jeff dePascale, CallRevu VP of Technology.

Users will have increased visibility into the customer journey – from inquiry to sale – with rich data points that will help them identify, analyze and optimize their processes and approach. Early adopters are witnessing incredible gains in productivity – many claiming greater than 44% improvements achieved from the new capabilities, intuitive interface and the self-service tools that empower them to do more.

“CallRevu believes data is good, insights are better, but what Dealers really want is predictive and prescriptive alerts that focuses their attention on action. CallRevu has a rich history of firsts, and we believe the CI Platform is another example of CallRevu innovation and how we continue to lead the industry, with our sole focus on automotive that allows us to package and deliver information that is intuitive, real-time, mobile-first and readily accessible, and most importantly designed for action – and there is so much more we are bringing to market in 2021”, said Anthony Giagnacovo, CEO of CallRevu.

CallRevu partners with dealers to deliver a superior customer experience – the CI Platform innovation enables us to deliver richer insights to automotive dealers for better customer experiences that results in more connections, conversations and conversions to sales.

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About CallRevu
CallRevu, founded in 2008, helps thousands of automotive dealers in the U.S. cultivate the customers that make it into the showroom after having a great experience on the phone. CallRevu has monitored over 110 million calls and by providing local and toll-free numbers to place on all ads, we track, listen, summarize, alert, and report on dealership’s phone calls to monitor call performance. With the robust data we collect, we coach on how to enhance the caller’s experience and improve the bottom line of dealerships. Visit callrevu.com.