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DealerTrack to Offer Integration with Advent Resources Inc. Point of Sale Systems

MELVILLE, N.Y.--Feb. 9, 2004--DealerTrack, Inc., a technology services company providing an end-to-end online auto finance solution through its DealerTrack(TM) platform, announced it has signed an integration agreement with Advent Resources Inc. This is a move that will offer direct DealerTrack connectivity to automotive dealers using the Advent point of sale solution, helping Advent's approximately 300 dealer customers further streamline their auto financing process.

The first phase of the integration will provide direct connectivity to the DealerTrack F&I Tool Suite, which offers functionality for pulling credit bureaus, submitting credit applications to more than 60 participating financing sources and monitoring application status. With direct connectivity between the two systems, Advent dealers will be able to import data from their point of sale systems to DealerTrack and back with a simple click, eliminating time-wasting double data entry. DealerTrack also offers Advent dealers a host of other time-saving capabilities, such as payoff quotes and dealer reserve information.

"This integration will have a significant impact on how Advent dealers do business," said Mark O'Neil, president and chief executive officer, DealerTrack said. "We look forward to working with Advent to help its customers further reduce costly errors and speed the entire auto financing process."

"For months our customers have asked when this integration with DealerTrack would be available," said Tim Gill, president and chief executive officer, Advent Resources Inc. "This agreement is a natural step to ensure that our dealers have access to the most advanced technology to make their financing process run as smoothly as possible."

Looking ahead, DealerTrack anticipates integration of its eContracting product with Advent's point of sale systems. Launched in late 2002, eContracting automates the contracting portion of the financing process, allowing dealers to electronically secure customer signatures and transmit contract information to participating financing sources.

About DealerTrack, Inc.:

With over 22,000 dealers and over 60 financing sources currently connected, DealerTrack is North America's premier independent Web-based platform that automates and accelerates the entire automotive financing process. The DealerTrack suite of products includes credit application processing, credit report access, electronic contracting and lease comparisons - all in one easy-to-use, integrated solution. Additionally, the DealerTrack platform features integration with top dealer management systems for credit application processing and credit report access. More information on DealerTrack is available at www.dealertrack.com or by calling 877-357-8725.

About Advent Resources Inc.:

Advent Resources, Inc., headquartered in San Pedro, Calif., develops high-quality, high-value retail automotive software solutions for automobile dealers throughout the USA and Canada. Its software is used by clients from Honolulu to New York City, including six of the top ten volume Mercedes-Benz dealerships in the country, the country's largest VW dealership, and many other high-volume import and domestic franchised dealerships.