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In an effort to better service its burgeoning Inventory Online (IOL) customer base, HomeNet, Inc. announced today that the automotive technology provider has established a new in-house Call Center at its West Chester, PA headquarters.
The Call Center’s core objective will be to serve as the frontline division of HomeNet’s Client Services team. Call Center Representatives will greet incoming callers, provide 1st tier customer service, and transfer calls to the appropriate team members. Jason Solomon has been promoted to direct this new initiative.
“As our customer base continues to grow, so do the demands on our Client Services team,” stated HomeNet CEO Jesse Biter. “We are 100% committed to providing best-in-class service to our customers. That includes giving our valued customers the respect they deserve by having a live person available to take their call. The addition of the Call Center will help HomeNet to maintain its commitment to our customers and continue to grow responsibly.”
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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.
February 5th, 2007
HomeNet, Inc. announced today that the automotive technology provider will launch a pilot program for its new mobile lot management device. The device known as Pocket IOL will interface directly with the Inventory Online (IOL) marketing suite.
The Pocket IOL software program can be installed on most PDA devices running Windows CE. It allows dealership personnel to prepare inventory listings for online distribution from a handheld device anywhere on the lot. Pocket IOL will seamlessly synchronize with any standalone digital camera to upload vehicle photos into the IOL system and also give users the ability to print window stickers from the handheld device.
“Pocket IOL gives every automotive dealership across the country the ability to efficiently manage their online inventory in-house,” commented HomeNet CEO Jesse Biter. “There will always be a market for service-minded digital lot management firms. But for those dealers who want to ensure that their online inventory is accurate and up-to-date each day, Pocket IOL is an affordable and effective solution.”
HomeNet plans to release two versions of Pocket IOL. A retail version will be marketed directly to dealerships who are seeking a comprehensive, in-house solution for online inventory management. The enterprise version will be geared towards digital lot management firms that need a solution that supports multiple locations as well as an integrated billing component.
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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.
February 1st, 2007
HomeNet, Inc. announced today that the automotive technology provider has launched a beta program for its new IOL Auction software. The new tool integrates with eBay Motors and enables users to effectively manage multiple vehicle auction listings on eBay from within the Inventory Online (IOL) system.
“Providing a full-featured auction management system that is integrated with eBay Motors has been one of the most common requests from our customers,” commented HomeNet CEO Jesse Biter. “Our Development team has done an outstanding job building a system that not only gives the customers what they want, but is a tremendous addition to the IOL Marketing Suite.”
The initial beta period will be limited to an exclusive selection of IOL power users who will test the software to identify any major shortcomings. HomeNet expects to invite additional users to the beta program shortly after NADA.
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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.
January 31st, 2007
Kentucky-based CarJockey.com, the Internet's largest wholesale used vehicle network for franchised dealers, this week said the company has exceeded 3000 vehicles in its dealer network. CarJockey.com is powered by HomeNet's Inventory Online (IOL) system.
Network fees are completely success based; members pay no setup fees, no monthly fees, and no listing fees. Dealers eliminate excess inventory without additional maintenance and purchase retail-ready vehicles with confidence from reputable franchised dealers, the company said.
"Our dealers now have access to 10 times the number of franchise dealer's vehicles they might see at a traditional auction on a weekly basis. They are available 24 hours a day and all vehicles come with a guaranteed vehicle condition report," said John Moore, founder of CarJockey.com.
"We will increase the inventory immensely over the next year, but the growth in usage, the increase in completed transactions and our overall dealer response is most encouraging."
In a recent survey, more than 90 percent of CarJockey.com dealers rated the service as good to great, the company said in a press release. "We have found the system an excellent tool for both buying and selling vehicles. We have sold vehicles over 400 miles away and have access to retail ready vehicles from other franchised dealers," said Ryan Burton of Cain Motors in Canton Ohio.
CarJockey.com's unique system provides dealers a human component to the process and allows buyers and sellers to complete transactions at market values efficiently. Utilizing the dealers' current data management systems, CarJockey.com automatically loads the dealer's excess inventory in the Network. Buyers can search the inventory and make offers based on market values for vehicles that fit their desired inventory or customer specific vehicles. CarJockey.com's automated notification system then alerts sellers when a legitimate offer has been established.
Currently most vehicles in the system are in a six state area, including Kentucky, Tennessee, Georgia, Indiana, South Carolina and Ohio.
"We have spent the last six months learning from our dealers and building the system around their needs, we will be expanding our marketing in the very near future. We hope to grow our presence in California, Florida and the Southwest markets soon. Based on recent growth and our expectations, we plan to have over 1500 dealers and 20,000 vehicles by the end of 2007," said Moore.
November 9th, 2006
HomeNet, Inc. is pleased to announce that it has recently partnered with Chrome Systems Corporation, a DealerTrack company, in an effort to create the new standard in automotive vehicle inventory management software.
As of April 1, 2006, Chrome will discontinue its Chrome Inventory Everywhere (CIE) software suite in order to focus its efforts on providing the best vehicle data available in the automotive marketplace. HomeNet’s recently upgraded Inventory Online (IOL) technology, powered by Chrome data, will now become the preferred vehicle inventory management solution for both HomeNet and Chrome customers.
“I really think that both IOL and CIE customers are the real winners in this deal,” stated HomeNet’s CEO, Jesse Biter. “With HomeNet and Chrome each focused on their respective core competencies, dealers get a true best-in-class inventory solution.”
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March 9th, 2006
HomeNet, Inc. is pleased to announce today that the Pennsylvania-based automotive technology provider has been awarded an exclusive partnership with Mercedes-Benz USA .
Mercedes-Benz dealerships will now utilize HomeNet’s Inventory Online (IOL) technology to streamline the process of uploading vehicle listings to their manufacturer-provided website. Mercedes-Benz has granted HomeNet permission to enhance vehicle listings with corporate “build-data”, ensuring dealerships can now showcase the most accurate and robust vehicle data available to online customers. Under terms of the agreement, Mercedes dealerships can upgrade to HomeNet’s IOL Pro package and use the same technology to seamlessly distribute vehicle inventory to other online services.
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January 16th, 2006
HomeNet will showcase its next-generation VIN decoder along with the recent update to the popular Inventory Online (IOL) tool at the 89th annual NADA (National Automobile Dealers Association) Convention and Exposition in Orlando, FL., Feb. 11-14, 2006.
IOL is a vehicle inventory solution for automotive dealers and vendors selling vehicles on the web. It is a tool box of PC-based and web-based software applications designed to simplify the process of managing and maintaining vehicle inventory, from the dealer management system (DMS) to the Internet. IOL is complete with DMS polling, VIN enhancement, web access, broadcasting capabilities, and more.
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January 9th, 2006
