Reynolds and Reynolds' Managed Connections Gains Momentum in Automotive Marketplace

23 September 1999

Reynolds and Reynolds' Managed Connections Gains Momentum in Automotive Marketplace

    DAYTON, Ohio--Sept. 23, 1999--The Reynolds and Reynolds Company today announced that over 150 automotive retailing facilities across the United States have made the decision to utilize the company's Managed Connections family of networking services.
    Managed Connections is a significant offering designed specifically for automotive retailers, providing a single source for both connectivity and network support.
    "Since its availability in the marketplace three months ago, the Managed Connections family of services has taken automotive retailing by storm," said Buzz Waterhouse, Reynolds' president and chief operating officer. "Auto retailers eagerly embrace Managed Connections because of the benefits it offers, including improved connectivity, single-point technical support, and significant cost savings. These current Managed Connections services as well as those on the horizon will revolutionize the way auto retailers conduct business."
    Currently, the Managed Connections family consists of two components: Frame Relay Connections and Wireless Bridging.
    Frame Relay Connections, developed in cooperation with Cisco Systems and MCI WorldCom, simplifies data networking for multi-store automotive dealerships by providing world-class, single-source connectivity. Wireless Bridging allows retailers to use wireless technology to easily and cost-effectively connect remote sites within a one half-mile radius.
    "With all of the technological and innovative changes taking place in automotive retailing today, these new Managed Connections services are the perfect solution for auto retailers needing to simplify and streamline their networks," said Waterhouse. "We are uniquely capable of connecting multi-store organizations, addressing manufacturer and system integration requirements, and providing high-quality, single-source support."
    Waterhouse indicated that the Managed Connections family of services is another step Reynolds is taking to become the e-business leader in the automotive retailing marketplace. Reynolds already plays a major role with Microsoft CarPoint, the leading car-buying site on the Internet (as ranked by Media Metrix, the leading measurement service for Internet audience usage). He added that Reynolds' new Web-enabled eService Reminders program is now available to automotive retailers as well.
    Reynolds and Reynolds, headquartered in Dayton, Ohio, is a leading provider of integrated information management systems and related value-added services to automotive and general business markets. The company reported revenues of $1.53 billion for the 12 months ended June 30, 1999. For more information on Reynolds and Reynolds, visit www.reyrey.com, or call The Reynolds and Reynolds Information Hotline at 1-888-4REYREY.