DMS Decisions

Scarcely got the tinsel from under my collars and its halfway through January already. Time seems to be accelerating for motor dealerships that are stuck on Kerridge Rev7 too. The ADP deadline for “upgrade or go” is looming and in a dealership today, that’s just the kind of decision you don’t want to make. There’s expense, time and risk involved in this decision and any one of these elements can bite you if it doesn’t fit. But could it be an opportunity for improving your operation?. It could turn around the chaotic administration in your dealership into a straightforward affair which your staff could follow intuitively. Next Question: Who do I choose? Well, there’s some big players out there, Kalamazoo Reynolds, who once ruled the roost are now scrapping for Power customers. Does anyone like Power or is it too rigid to be workable in ALL departments?. ADP’s Kerridge Rev8 is reliable and well known but dealers shy away from the expense. Pinewood’s Pinnacle offering is an approved product but I heard dealers were having a hard time, some even reverting back to other DMS’s. Anyone prepared to blog on that? And how about Ebon DACS? .The team at the Ford DCS accredited KJL (Kevin James Ltd) are always available to help with some of these decisions and, with over 60 years combined automotive experience, are the obvious choice. Visit kjltd.co.uk to find out more.. Till the next time, bye for now..

I Feel The Need.. The Need for Speed

All vehicle dealers, and that’s any manufacturer’s dealer in the UK, seem to fall foul of dog-slow broadband. Internet connections that are just a tad better than the old dial-up. There are so many pitfalls, but the big players in this market don’t appear to be spending any cash or resources in an effort to improve internet speed.
Fortunately, that’s an easy one for us to solve by installing one of the fastest and most reliable broadband services currently available in the UK. So many of the dealers we support are relieved at the speed of this service. And as it’s trouble free it is universally loved by the dealers that have already taken it on. We’ve even squeezed EasyNet and Vanco for better Ford communications to great effect. We analyse the traffic, identify the peak areas, load balance then put our partners to work to install a high speed connection. Job done. And satellite locations are a breeze too with site to site VPN’s. If you’re interested in getting a broadband service that your competitors can envy, visit Kevin James Ltd, the dealer system support specialists, at www.kjltd.co.uk