Dealer.com Becomes Primary Web Platform for Cox Automotive Clients
ATLANTA — Cox Automotive announced that the Dealer.com website solution will serve as the primary solution for Cox Automotive customers. Current users of VinSolutions’ website product will migrate to the Dealer.com platform beginning in early 2016.
During the migration, which should be completed within 24 months, all VinSolutions website clients will be fully supported under the terms of their existing contracts. Dealer.com joined the Cox Automotive family as part of the Dealertrack acquisition, which was completed on Oct. 1.
“Cox Automotive is dedicated to providing its clients with the best possible technology and experience, and the selection of the Dealer.com solution for websites is a significant step toward helping us integrate the company’s technologies and teams for the benefit of the dealers,” said Mark O’Neil, CEO of Cox Automotive Software.
“As part of the Cox Automotive family, I am confident we are well positioned to deliver the strongest, most comprehensive set of software solutions that will help our automotive retailing clients adapt to and thrive in today’s technology-driven world,” O’Neil added. “The advantage of our newly expanded organization is that we can truly leverage the best of the best in everything we do for our clients. The Dealer.com website solution is certified by 19 OEMs, and has a history of success and stability.”
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