DriveOff.com to Offer myautogarage.com from ADP and IBM
13 January 2000
DriveOff.com to Offer myautogarage.com from ADP and IBM
Revolutionary Service to Extend DriveOff.com's 100 Percent
Online Experience Throughout Ownership Cycle
DENVER, Jan. 13 -- DriveOff.com, Inc. today announced that it
will offer myautogarage.com from ADP and IBM within DriveOff.com's Personal
Auto Center. This will enable consumers to manage the care and maintenance of
their vehicles online. Scheduled to launch in the second quarter,
myautogarage.com will link consumers to dealers' computer systems to schedule
service appointments, obtain service price quotes and view service histories
for their vehicles. The letter of intent, which is subject to a definitive
agreement, extends DriveOff.com's 100 percent online automotive experience
through the ownership cycle.
DriveOff.com, a subsidiary of Navidec Inc. expects to offer
the service, free of charge to its customers in the second quarter. In
addition, the dealership members of the Internet Auto Dealers Marketing
Association (IADMA) will participate in the service through DriveOff.com.
"Incorporating myautogarage.com into our site is another example of how
DriveOff.com provides the best possible e-commerce experience for both
customers and auto dealers," said Michael Kranitz, president of DriveOff.com.
"ADP's myauotgarage.com will allow us to continue providing our consumers with
a comprehensive online experience during their purchase transactions and
throughout their ownership cycles. In addition, myautogarage.com will put the
Internet to work for the IADMA's members by providing increased service
appointments at no cost to consumers."
After purchasing or leasing their vehicles through DriveOff.com, consumers
will access electronic "garage doors" from their Personal Auto Center. Each
garage door will link to a consumer's chosen servicing dealer and
manufacturer. From scheduling appointments to obtaining service-price quotes,
consumers will access an array of information stored within the dealer's
computer systems. DriveOff.com
"The combination of myautogarage.com and DriveOff.com's services provide
myautogarage.com
consumers with a complete online experience for acquiring and owning their
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vehicles. DriveOff.com's unique relationship with the IADMA dealers adds
terrific momentum to myautogarage.com's acceptance by dealers and consumers,"
said William A. Lang, IBM automotive industry practice executive.
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By integrating directly with dealer computer systems, myautogarage.com
will also provide consumers with a complete service history for their vehicle,
regardless of which authorized dealer performed the work. From this
information, customized maintenance schedules and service reminders will be
available.
Incorporating myautogarage.com into DriveOff.com also represents a
dramatic leap forward for the IADMA dealer-base. Through their participation
in the service through DriveOff.com, IADMA member dealerships will
effortlessly reduce maintenance costs while increasing business volume and
customer satisfaction simultaneously.
"Integrating dealers' systems with myautogarage.com provides the kind of
personalized Internet interaction that today's consumers are demanding. By
adding myautogarage.com to DriveOff.com, IADMA dealers will have a powerful
tool to attract and retain loyal Internet customers," said Allan Stejskal,
vice president of e-business for ADP Dealer Services.
About DriveOff.com Inc.
DriveOff.com Inc. is an automotive e-commerce company that provides
world-class automotive web sites including DriveOff.com, CarWizard.com and
LeaseSource.com. The company's flagship web site, DriveOff.com, is an
automotive e-commerce web site that allows consumers to complete their entire
vehicle transaction online. DriveOff.com Inc., based in Denver, Colorado, is
a subsidiary of e-business solutions and services provider, Navidec Inc.
.
About IBM
IBM is the leader in creating, developing and manufacturing
the world's most advanced information technologies, including computer
systems, software, networking systems, storage devices and microelectronics.
IBM translates these advanced technologies into value for its customers
through its professional solutions and services businesses worldwide.
About ADP Dealer Services Group
ADP Dealer Services Group is the leading provider of integrated computing
solutions to more than 18,000 auto and truck manufacturers and dealers
throughout the United States, Canada, and Europe. The Dealer Services Group
is the third largest business of Automatic Data Processing, Inc. .
ADP, with more than $5 billion in annual revenue and more than 450,000
clients, is one of the largest independent computing services firms in the
world.
All statements in this press release, other than historical facts, are
forward looking statements. These statements are based on certain assumptions
and analyses made by Navidec in light of its experience and its perception of
historical trends, current conditions, expected future developments and other
factors it believes are appropriate under the circumstances. Such statements
are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties, including general and
economic business conditions, demand for automobiles, competition from other
automotive online services, market acceptance of its online automotive
solutions and other risk factors indicated from time to time in Navidec's
filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Those filings are
available online at http://www.freeedgar.com. IBM is a registered trademark of
International Business Machines Corporation. ADP is a registered trademark of
ADP North America. myautogarage.com is a trademark of ADP, Inc.
DriveOff.com and "Log On. Drive Off." are registered marks of DriveOff.com,
Inc.