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GE Capital Fleet Services Launches Driver-Based Vehicle Ordering Application

16 December 1999

GE Capital Fleet Services Launches Driver-Based Vehicle Ordering Application

    MINNEAPOLIS, Dec. 15-- Expanding its commitment to
e-commerce initiatives for the fleet industry, GE Capital Fleet Services
launches the first phase of its online, driver-based vehicle ordering
application.  This revolutionary application is an extension of the company's
existing web ordering tool located at http://www.gefleet.com
    "The beauty of driver-based ordering is that fleet managers can
dramatically improve their operational efficiency while maintaining control,"
said Robb Zavitz, e-commerce associate product manager at GE Capital Fleet
Services.  "All vehicle configuring completed by the driver is based on
parameters the fleet manager selects.  Drivers may be permitted to choose from
designated options or can even be allowed to build entire vehicles."
    To generate a driver order, fleet managers simply establish their
selectors on the Internet and allow their drivers to make selections online
using a secure user ID and password.  The order is then sent back to the fleet
manager for approval and submitted directly to the manufacturer.  No
paperwork, faxing or mailing is necessary, and timely order entry processes
are eliminated -- saving the fleet manager valuable time and money.  Using
their user ID and password, drivers can also access real-time order status of
their vehicle -- eliminating the need for follow-up communication by the fleet
manager.
    "The driver-based ordering system offers our customers unprecedented
functionality," Zavitz said.  "It's similar to the Dell model in that the
entire ordering process is managed solely by the end user.  The decision power
is put completely in the driver' hands, within the specifications from the
fleet manager."
    With headquarters in Eden Prairie, Minn., GE Capital Fleet Services is one
of the largest fleet management companies in the world with more than
1 million commercial cars and trucks under lease and service management.  It
has operations in the United States, Canada, Mexico, Europe, Japan, Australia,
New Zealand and Brazil.  GE Capital, with assets of more than US$300 billion,
is a global, diversified financial services company with 28 specialized
businesses.  A wholly-owned subsidiary of General Electric Company ,
GE Capital, based in Stamford, Conn., provides equipment management, mid-
market and specialized financing, specialty insurance and a variety of
consumer services, such as car leasing, home mortgages and credit cards, to
businesses and individuals around the world.  GE is a manufacturing,
technology and services company with operations worldwide.