Manheim's Tracker Breaks 10,000 Mark in Subscriptions
26 September 2000
Manheim's Tracker Breaks 10,000 Mark in SubscriptionsDemand Continues to Increase for Dealer Management Software Service ORLANDO, Fla., Sept. 26 Manheim Dealer Support Services, the dealer business software arm of Manheim Interactive Inc., today announced that subscriptions to its Tracker service have surpassed the 10,000 mark. "Breaking this barrier is a significant achievement for our company because of the speed with which we reached it," said Mike Pinnock, president of Manheim Dealer Support Services. "We began this year with just under 5,000 subscribers and have more than doubled that figure in nine months." Tracker subscriptions are on pace to reach 12,000 by the end of this year. Described as the "Swiss Army Knife" for the used-car industry, Tracker offers independent dealers a broad variety of tools focused on improving dealership efficiency. Tracker is a dealer management software system that enables users to quickly and easily manage the critical day-to-day tasks that dealers face, such as inventory monitoring, bookkeeping and accounting. In addition, the Tracker Web site (http://www.trackeronline.com) provides links to services such as FundHere.com, a financing site geared specifically to independent dealers, and vehicle pricing guides including The Black Book and N.A.D.A. Official Used Car Guide. Other Tracker links include access to credit-reporting information from First American CREDCO, vehicle service contracts from EasyCare, and access to related Manheim services such as Manheim Online and AutoTrader.com. Tracker is assisted by the Manheim Dealer Support Services' Technical Support staff, available around the clock six days a week. Dealers can subscribe to Tracker via the company Web site or at any Manheim Auctions' location. The service is available for as low as $30 per month. About Manheim Interactive Manheim Interactive Inc. is a business-to-business e-commerce company serving the wholesale automotive remarketing industry. A wholly owned subsidiary of Manheim Auctions Inc., Manheim Interactive (http://www.manheim.com) was created from customer feedback and extends the parent company's well- established tradition of providing best-of-breed services onto the Internet. Customers include all auto dealers, manufacturers, banks, fleet, lease, finance and rental-car companies who utilize Manheim's physical auto auction capabilities. Manheim Interactive has two divisions: Manheim Online and Manheim Dealer Support Services (MDSS). Manheim Online includes the MyManheim Web site, links to auction tools such as Lanes Online and the Manheim CyberSuite. MDSS produces the Tracker business software suite designed for independent auto dealers and provides access to a variety of business tools. Manheim Interactive and Manheim Auctions are wholly owned by Cox Enterprises Inc.