Move Enhances and Unifies ADP's Front-end Solutions within online Canadian Automotive Retail Market
TORONTO, Septembre 14, 2004 -- In a move to expand further its product offering in Canada, the Dealer Services Group of Automatic Data Processing, Inc. (NYSE: ADP) today announced a sales agency agreement with Xprima.com Corporation, Montreal.
Under this Sales Agency agreement, ADP representatives will have the opportunity to offer Xprima's eCommerce solutions. Xprima sells, installs and supports a line of automobile dealership management software that helps dealers manage their online retail businesses more effectively. Xprima currently provides Web-based sales tools in French and in English to more than 750 dealer locations in Canada.
Xprima's products are offered through its Auto123.com network, the Canadian network for new and used cars and trucks. Xprima's products for dealers feature Web-site, browser and thin client software, as well as Internet-based training and e-commerce offerings - all offered in a secure, offsite ASP environment. The dealer accesses the offsite server, software and data via the Internet, eliminating the need to purchase and maintain expensive PC workstations, servers and software licenses.
With Xprima, dealers can better manage a wide variety of business functions, including online inventory catalogues, vehicle inventory control, online price quoting with consumer lead management, and manufacturer incentive programs.
"This agreement is one of many steps ADP will take to unify both online and in-showroom next generation, front-end solutions for the entire Canadian automotive market," said Dean Anton, vice president and general manager of ADP Dealer Services, Canada. "Xprima has been a successful player for many years in the Canadian market and has built Canada's premiere online vehicle servicing advisor and manager, AutoGarage.ca. We will establish a tight interface for Xprima's offerings through both our w.e.b.suite1000 and w.e.b.Suite2000 dealership management system platforms."
Xprima president and founder, Jean-Philippe Paquin, is also enthusiastic about the agreement. "During the past few years we've developed a successful relationship with ADP, creating an unparalleled technological advantage that has positioned our company as the leader in providing eCommerce solutions to the Canadian automotive retail market.
I look forward to helping ADP Dealer Services expand its Canadian presence by leveraging Auto123.com's network solutions through ADP's Canadian dealer channels."
"Our goal is to help clients sell cars more profitably and efficiently. With this agreement, we are poised to become the pre-eminent front-end solution provider to Canada's automotive market," added Anton.