HomeNet and UnityWorks! Media Team Up to Provide Streaming Video for Mercedes-Benz Dealers

HomeNet, Inc. announced today that the automotive technology provider has partnered with UnityWorks! Media, a leading provider of web video advertising services for automotive dealerships. HomeNet will now offer the Auto Walkaround streaming video product to Mercedes-Benz dealerships as an optional add-on to the Inventory Online (IOL) marketing suite.

“As pioneers in introducing web video advertising services to automotive dealers, we have encountered some difficulties effectively displaying the video content with certain web providers,” commented UnityWorks Media’s Phil Sura, VP Automotive Division. “HomeNet’s technology has allowed us to easily help those dealers add video content to their websites in a seamless, cost-effective manner.”

HomeNet was awarded an exclusive partnership with Mercedes-Benz in November 2005 to provide daily automated inventory updates from IOL to the dealers’ corporate websites. Auto Walkaround, a branded streaming video presentation for new and pre-owned inventory, will now become an optional add-on for these dealers.

“We anticipate the demand for streaming video on dealership websites to continue to grow,” stated Homenet CEO Jesse Biter. “HomeNet has received very positive feedback from our customers who have used Auto Walkaround. We are pleased to join forces with UnityWorks! Media and look forward to providing another value-added product for our customers.”
About Unity Works! Media:
Founded in 2001, UnityWorks! Media is a leading provider of web video marketing systems and services for automotive dealers and other small businesses. The company enjoys a management team that is filled with years of technology and new media advertising experience. This blend of talent combined with proprietary video streaming and management technology provides online advertising solutions to a wide-range of companies looking to increase sales performance and deliver micro-branded solutions that leverage rich media content across the enterprise.

HomeNet, Inc. is a privately owned automotive technology provider. Founded in 1996, HomeNet's core focus is providing innovative technology solutions to help automotive dealers increase online sales. HomeNet offers its products to a variety of customers including dealers, OEMs, website providers, CRM providers, digital lot management firms, finance/leasing agents, auction agents, and more. The company is based on Christian principles and is headquartered in West Chester, PA, with satellite offices in FL, TX, MO, and UT. For more information, please visit www.homenetinc.com.

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HomeNet Sales Director to Speak at AAISP Conference

HomeNet's Director of Sales, Tim James, has been invited to speak at the 2007 AAISP Digital Dealer Conference and Exposition on March 14th. James will be speaking to dealers and other conference attendees at a session entitled, "Online Inventory vs. Online Marketing." The session will provide tips and best practices for dealers to effectively implement their current business and marketing principles online.

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HomeNet's Inventory Online Reaches 1.5 Million Vehicle Milestone

WEST CHESTER, PA – March 5, 2007 - HomeNet, Inc. announced today that the automotive technology provider has reached another important milestone. The company’s popular Inventory Online (IOL) system now helps market over 1.5 million vehicles each day.

“IOL just hit the one million vehicle mark last April and to grow another 50% in less than a year is quite an accomplishment,” commented HomeNet CEO Jesse Biter. “We are truly blessed to have such a dedicated team of professionals that serve our loyal customers each and every day.”

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HomeNet’s Inventory Online (IOL) is a vehicle inventory management and marketing system, designed to help automotive dealers sell more cars online. IOL’s suite of web-based software applications streamline the process of converting raw vehicle data from the DMS (dealer management system) into consumer-friendly virtual advertisements anywhere on the Web. Complete with DMS polling, Premium VIN Enhancement, an intuitive online interface, automated distribution to 3rd-party services, and much more, IOL is the most comprehensive solution serving the automotive industry.

HomeNet, Inc. is a privately owned automotive technology provider. Founded in 1996, HomeNet's core focus is providing innovative technology solutions to help automotive dealers increase online sales. HomeNet offers its products to a variety of customers including dealers, OEMs, website providers, CRM providers, digital lot management firms, finance/leasing agents, auction agents, and more. The company is based on Christian principles and is headquartered in West Chester, PA, with satellite offices in FL, TX, MO, and UT. For more information, please visit www.homenetinc.com.

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