Archive for March, 2006
Automatic Data Processing (ADP) recently announced the acquisition of BZ Results, a move that indicates ADP is serious about its dealership Web initiatives.
Details of the deal have not been announced, but ADP officials confirm that BZ President Sean Wolfington will remain with the company as a part of ADP’s digital marketing management team. Wolfington became part owner in BZ just a few years ago alongside founders Dave Sima and Adam DeGraide.
"With BZ Results comes the proven ability to drive sales in greater volumes from online marketing efforts, as well as improved success in closing deals when online prospects arrive at the showroom." — Steven Anenen, president, ADP Dealer Services
BZ has been a partner with HomeNet since they entered into automotive website marketing in 2001. HomeNet provides a full service inventory solution for BZ websites which includes the Buzzlot inventory search and display system that appears on almost all BZ sites.
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March 17th, 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 the addition of Timmy D. James to its leadership team. James will serve as National Sales Director, overseeing the day to day operations of HomeNet's regional sales offices across the country.
James brings to the company over 15 years of experience building sales and marketing initiatives in a diverse set of industries. Most recently, James served as General Manager/National Sales Manager for Dealer Impact Systems, a leading Internet marketing company specializing in the automotive industry. As National Sales Director, James will be tasked with building upon his automotive technology background and helping to increase market share for HomeNet’s core product – Inventory Online (IOL).
“HomeNet has been growing so rapidly over the past 18 months and we really felt that the time was right to bring in a proven leader to spearhead a more comprehensive sales initiative,” commented HomeNet’s CEO, Jesse Biter. “Timmy brings to HomeNet the right combination of automotive technology experience along with an innate sense of how to build, motivate, and lead a successful sales team.”
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March 7th, 2006
