Online Automotive Technology Leader Opens Office in Motor City; The Cobalt Group's Detroit office in Automation Alley to Service Auto Manufacturer and Dealer Clients
20 September 2000
Online Automotive Technology Leader Opens Office in Motor City; The Cobalt Group's Detroit office in Automation Alley to Service Auto Manufacturer and Dealer Clients
SEATTLE & DETROIT--Sept. 20, 2000--All roads in the automotive industry lead to Detroit.The "Motor City" is home to many of the largest auto manufacturers in the world and to Automation Alley, the newest technology cluster in the United States, made up of more than 1,800 of the world's most dynamic and advanced technology-focused companies. Today, The Cobalt Group is opening an office in Automation Alley to deepen its customer service to its automotive clients. Cobalt is a leading provider of Internet-based business-to-business products and services that help automotive manufacturers and dealers better serve their online customers.
"As a leader in the automotive technology industry, it is imperative that The Cobalt Group dedicate as many resources as possible to its automotive manufacturer and dealer customers," said Chuck Russo, vice president of account services and general manager for The Cobalt Group's Detroit office. "The opening of our Detroit office will not only allow us to more effectively service our clients, but to also continue to strengthen our relationships with some of the best automotive e-commerce experts in the country."
The new office is located in the Detroit suburb of Troy, Michigan, at 2701 Troy Center Drive, Suite 220, Troy, MI 48098. It will ultimately house up to 22 employees who will focus on account services under Russo's management. These Cobalt employees will provide key account and customer service to Detroit and East Coast-based auto manufacturer and dealer clients such as DaimlerChrysler, VW/Audi, Subaru and Mercedes-Benz.
"We are very excited to work more closely with these manufacturers, which have established historical and dominant positions in the automotive industry," said Russo. "And, we are proud to establish a stronger presence in the global headquarters of automobile design and manufacturing. "
Cobalt's President and CEO John Holt added, "The Cobalt Group is pleased to be a part of the auto industry's development in the online world and to continue strengthening our relationships with auto industry leaders."
ABOUT THE COBALT GROUP
The Cobalt Group(TM) , headquartered in Seattle, is a leading provider of Internet-based products and services for the automotive industry. Cobalt helps dealers, dealer groups and automobile manufacturers harness the power of the Internet to realize new efficiencies, win new prospects and better serve their customers.
With approximately 6,000 dealer Web site clients, over 10,000 dealers using its parts locating system, and relationships with 15 automotive manufacturers and more than 50 of the 100 largest dealer groups in the United States, Cobalt is one of the leading technology companies serving the automotive industry.
Cobalt operates MotorPlace.com(TM) (www.MotorPlace.com), a business-to-business vertical portal for the automotive industry; DealerNet(R) (www.dealernet.com), one of the best-known automotive destination sites on the Web; and PartsVoice(R) (www.partsvoice.com), a leading OEM auto parts locating and data management service. The Cobalt Group also owns IntegraLink Corporation, the auto industry's premier provider of advanced data collection and reporting services. Cobalt offers Web site services that are endorsed by the National Automobile Dealers Association.
The Cobalt Group has offices in Seattle, WA; Portland, OR; Detroit, MI; Columbus, OH; and Austin, TX.
For more information, please visit The Cobalt Group at www.cobaltgroup.com or call 800/909-8244.