Volkswagen/Audi of America Certify Arkona Integration
SALT LAKE CITY--Arkona Inc. (OTC: ARKN), the leader in on-demand solutions for new car franchise, independent and powersports dealerships, announced today that it has completed certification and has released the dealer management system (DMS) bi-directional integration for Volkswagen and Audi of America. The release of this interface allows well over 1,000 Volkswagen and Audi dealerships the opportunity to become part of the growing family of Arkona DMS clients.
Volkswagen and Audi of America, Arkona, and the STAR organization have worked together closely to deliver an efficient solution that provides franchised dealers free-flow of information to and from the dealership and VW/Audi. Immediately, Volkswagen and Audi dealers utilizing Arkona will notice significant operating efficiencies which translate to measurable costs savings and superior access to information.
"The transition to Arkona’s high-speed, on-demand ASP solution has definitely streamlined both dealerships’ operations by increasing staff productivity and by reducing processing time. The new integration only enhances the Arkona quality and service we’ve come to expect," said Chris Sorensen, General Manager, Cutrubus Motors Volkswagen and Cutrubus Audi of Layton, Utah. "What we have found to be refreshing is that our DMS operating costs continue to decrease while our management team is freed to spend more time concentrating on satisfying our customers.”
Utilization of the new factory communication interface will expedite critical transaction processes and help to eliminate data errors that could occur at Volkswagen and Audi dealers. Information will now seamlessly transfer from one system to another without having to be re-keyed, which reduces the possibility of human error. Dealers can now easily transfer:
- Parts Orders – Electronically transfer stock orders and supplemental orders
- Parts Returns – Automatically download parts returns
- Financial Statements – Simplify preparation and submission of financial statements
- Warranty Claims – Speed up the dealer to manufacturer warranty claim process
"This certification announcement with VW/Audi is an important accomplishment for Arkona. The VW/Audi integration and certification is fundamental for prospective dealers considering Arkona and is an absolute requirement for large dealership groups with VW and Audi franchises. Prospective dealers can now move forward with full confidence that Arkona will meet their dealership technology needs and be in compliance with all OEM communication requirements,” said Alan Rudd, CEO, Arkona, Inc. “Arkona looks forward to offering VW and Audi dealers a superior and more sensibly priced DMS.”
For more information about Arkona and the Volkswagen/Audi communications interface, call 800-429-3375.
About Arkona, Inc.
Founded in 1996, Arkona is a public company and a leader in on-demand automotive and powersports management solutions. Arkona's dealer management system also leads the market in technologically superior e-business solutions for automotive dealers that fully integrate back office systems with a retail Web presence. In this market Arkona is the premier Application Service Provider (ASP). For more information visit the Arkona Web site at www.arkona.com
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