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AutoMate 2001 Body Shop Management System and ERA Dealership Management System Interface Complete

    REDONDO BEACH, Calif.--May 18, 2001--Integrated Collision Management Inc. (ICM) and The Reynolds and Reynolds Co. have completed the interface between ICM's AutoMate 2001 Body Shop Management System and Reynolds' ERA(R) Dealership Management System.
    The integration of both management systems will empower dealership body shops to more effectively manage their operations.
    "It has been great working with ICM on this project," said Michael McNeil, Chief Privacy Officer, and VP Data Services for Reynolds and Reynolds. "The combination of the two programs forms one comprehensive solution for the dealership repair facility."
    David Boden, ICM's founder, said that the interface to AutoMate will offer a dealership collision repair facility a comprehensive, proven solution to effectively manage all areas of their business. "We have combined our many years of experience in body shop management with Reynolds and Reynolds' expertise in the dealership arena to provide the most effective management solution for the dealership body shop."
    ICM is one of the fastest growing management system software companies in the collision repair industry. AutoMate 2001 by ICM has become extremely popular in body shop circles for its simplicity of use, flexibility, and multitude of features which include: seamless importing of estimates and supplements, tracking and maximizing labor efficiencies, streamlining labor assignments and payroll functions and the ability to track overall and individual sales performance and to create concise management reports and financial journals.
    To obtain your copy of the AutoMate program by Integrated Collision Management or to reach a company representative, call 888-ICM-4755 or visit them on the Web at www.icm-inc.com.