Albany, NY – April 16, 2018​ – Auto/Mate Dealership Systems announced today that it has been awarded a 2018 Top Workplaces honor by the Times Union. Auto/Mate ranked as a Top Workplace in the midsize category, and also took home a Special Award for Managers. This is…

Albany, NY – April 9, 2018​ – Auto/Mate Dealership Systems has added a new Credit Card Processing feature to its dealership management system (DMS). Credit Card Processing from Worldpay (formerly Vantiv) integrates the Worldpay credit card device and merchant services into Auto/Mate’s Cashiering features in its Parts, Service and General Cash…

Albany, NY – April 2, 2018​ – Auto/Mate Dealership Systems (http://www.automate.com) announced that Chief People Officer Dave Druzynski will present "How to Spot Liars with Effective Interviews” at the upcoming Digital Dealer 24 Convention & Expo in Orlando, FL. Druzynski’s session is scheduled for…

Albany, NY – March 26, 2018​ – Auto/Mate Dealership Systems (http://www.automate.com) announced today that David Druzynski, Chief People Officer at Auto/Mate, will present “Recruitment and Retention Strategies to Reduce Employee Turnover” at the upcoming Innovative Dealer Summit in Denver, CO, on April 3-4, 2018. In his presentation, Druzynski will share four proven human resources strategies to help…

Albany, NY – March 20, 2018​ – The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has blocked Auto/Mate Dealership System’s pending acquisition by CDK Global. In April 2017, the two companies signed an agreement outlining terms of a sale that was subject to FTC approval. After an extensive 11-month review, the FTC decided that it was in the best interest of auto dealers to have Auto/Mate remain as a strong competitor in the marketplace.

“It seems that the FTC thought we were…

Albany, NY – March 14, 2018​ – Auto/Mate Dealership Systems has updated its Open/Mate application programming interface (API). The Fixed Ops department can now use third-party service solutions to create new repair orders (ROs) and add job lines to existing ROs, increasing efficiency and improving the customer experience in the service lane.…

ALBANY, N.Y. – Feb 26, 2018 – Auto/Mate Dealership Systems (http://www.automate.com) announced today that Bluebird Auto Rental Systems, a leading provider of cost-effective software to vehicle rental companies, has completed integration with Auto/Mate's dealership management system (DMS). Auto/Mate customers that use Bluebird Auto Rental's LoanerTrack for their service loaner fleets…

ALBANY, N.Y. – Jan 8, 2018 – Auto/Mate Dealership Systems (http://www.automate.com) will present a free Automotive News PowerTRAINING webinar titled “Turnover Costs Dealerships Billions: How to Retain Your Best Employees.” The webinar is scheduled for Tuesday, Jan. 23 at 2 p.m. EST.  

"Your top-performing employees are the most valuable assets in your dealership. Yet, dealerships are still experiencing a sales…

ALBANY, N.Y. – Dec 4, 2017 – Auto/Mate Dealership Systems dealership management system (DMS) is now fully integrated with DealerFenix, a reporting and workflow automation system designed for auto dealers. DMS integration enables DealerFenix users to easily track Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), automate dealership workflow processes and eliminate time-consuming, manual tasks.

“There are many…

ALBANY, N.Y. – Oct 30, 2017 – Auto/Mate Dealership Systems announced today it has been named a "Best Place to Work" in New York's Capital Region by the Albany Business Review. This is the eighth consecutive year that Auto/Mate has received the award, and the first year that Auto/Mate has placed in the category for large companies, defined as those with more than 150 employees.

"When we first won this award in 2010 Auto/Mate ranked in the mid-size companies…

ALBANY, N.Y. – Oct 23, 2017 – More than 100 Auto/Mate customers walked away with the tools and resources they need to make their dealerships successful, according to the DMS provider, which just wrapped up its annual User Summit in San Antonio this past week. The three-day event provided dealership employees a variety of educational workshops, presentations and training sessions to better utilize the Auto/Mate system and see what features are new and lined up for…

ALBANY, N.Y. – Oct 2, 2017 – Auto/Mate Dealership Systems announced today that its dealership management system (DMS) is fully integrated with Oplogic's Dealer Operator^TM, a leading web-based CRM solution for auto dealers. Dealers using both Auto/Mate's and Oplogic's solutions will benefit from the increased sales and operations intelligence that the DMS and CRM deliver via real-time data exchanges between the two…

ALBANY, N.Y. – August 14, 2017 – Auto/Mate Dealership Systems today unveiled its new Texting engine built right into its dealership management system (DMS), allowing auto dealership personnel to quickly communicate with customers in a more effective way than with phone calls and email. Both sales and service employees can use the Texting engine for a variety of functions designed to deliver a better customer experience, sell more products and services, and reduce wasted time playing…

Albany, N.Y. – July 31, 2017 – Auto/Mate Dealership Systems (http://www.automate.com) announced today that Mike Esposito, President and CEO of Auto/Mate, will be presenting a FREE Automotive News Power Training Webinar titled "Team, Meet Technology. Technology, Meet…

Albany, N.Y. – July 17, 2017 – Auto/Mate Dealership Systems' dealership management system (DMS) is now fully integrated with Superior Integrated Solution's Darwin Automotive F&I platform. Auto dealers using Auto/Mate's Automotive Management Productivity Suite (AMPS) now have direct access to Darwin's patented F&I solution that delivers advanced menu and presentation solutions.

"Darwin takes the…

ALBANY, N.Y. – July 5th, 2017 – Auto/Mate Dealership Systems (http://www.automate.com) announced today that Lisa Copeland of Lisa Copeland Global Enterprises has been chosen as the keynote speaker for its Customer User Summit on October 11-13, 2017, in San Antonio, TX. Copeland will present "Outwitting Fear; Mastering the 7 Principles of Fearless Success."

"Lisa is a long-time motivational speaker in the auto industry and her…

Albany, N.Y. – June 26th, 2017 – Auto/Mate Dealership Systems announced today the release of a free eBook for download titled The Auto Dealer's Guide to Team Building. The eBook was developed to guide auto dealers through the process of turning managers and employees in various…

Albany, N.Y. – June 12th, 2017 – Auto/Mate Dealership Systems announced today that its dealership management system (DMS) is fully integrated with DealerMine, a leading automotive CRM and BDC solutions provider. Auto dealers that use both systems will benefit from the increased business intelligence that their DMS and CRM deliver via real-time data exchanges between the systems.

"We welcome DealerMine as an…

Albany, N.Y. – May 31st, 2017 – Auto/Mate Dealership Systems announced today that its dealership management system (DMS) is fully integrated with Dashboard Dealership Enterprises, a developer of high quality system products and related services to satisfy the current and emerging needs of its customers. Auto dealerships using both Auto/Mate's DMS and Dashboard's reporting…

ALBANY, N.Y. – May 8th, 2017 – Auto/Mate Dealership Systems (http://www.automate.com) today announced its second national Customer User Summit, scheduled for October 11th - 13th in San Antonio, TX. The User Summit spans over three days and features breakout sessions and product experts giving in-depth training on the latest and greatest features of Auto/Mate's dealership management system (DMS).…