Indianapolis, IN – Autobase, the premier provider of CRM solutions for auto dealers nationwide, and a division of Dominion Dealer Solutions, today announced that sister companies, AVV (www.avv.com) and @utoRevenue (www.autorevenue.com), will unite with Autobase (www.autobase.net), forming the automotive industry’s largest and most experienced provider of CRM solutions for auto dealers.

Dominion’s CRM business unification is part of its strategy to serve today’s auto dealer by providing the most comprehensive integrated solutions to manage a dealership’s CRM, websites, and inventory.  Robert Berndt, president of Dominion Dealer Solutions, explains, “Auto dealers are weary of working with disparate, overlapping technology solutions from multiple technology partners.  Unifying the technology and expertise of the industry’s premier CRM, ILM, and retention marketing providers creates substantial value for our current and future customers.  CRM unification is a critical and powerful step in the Dominion United roadmap.”

Bryan Anderson, founder and general manager of Autobase, has been tasked with leading the new organization.  Anderson states, “Our customers have trusted the Autobase name for over 20 years to deliver the very finest in automotive CRM software and marketing services.  Now, with @utoRevenue and AVV joining with Autobase, the Dominion CRM companies advance with a single business vision, a unified product strategy, and the pleasure of serving thousands of dealerships.  When you combine the talent and industry knowledge of nearly 300 individuals across three award-winning companies, our dealers benefit.” 

Ed Braunbeck and Brice Englert, general managers at AVV and @utoRevenue respectively, will continue in senior leadership roles within the new organization.  Autobase will continue to be headquartered in Indianapolis, IN, with offices in Columbus, OH; Lee, MA; and West Springfield, MA.  Announcements about products and services as a direct result of the merger, will be made as early as Q1 2011.

About Autobase
Autobase has specialized in providing the automotive retail market with premier Marketing and Sales CRM Solutions since 1988. More experienced than any other CRM provider in the industry, Autobase combines its award-winning CRM (Autobase) and ILM (WebControl) with the industry’s leading retention marketing offering (@utoRevenue) to deliver a comprehensive solution that drives and closes significantly more business in the showroom and service drive.  Over 80,000 auto professionals partner with Autobase to recession-proof their business by finding, selling, and retaining more customers. Autobase is a division of Dominion Dealer Solutions.  For more information, visit www.autobase.net.

About Dominion Dealer Solutions
Dominion Dealer Solutions helps car dealers attract, retain, and service customers for life.  Dominion Dealer Solutions products include: lead generation through IFMG; customer relationship management tools through Autobase, AVV, and @utoRevenue; Web sites through Dealerskins and XIGroup; and specialized data aggregation, management, and reporting services through Dealer Specialties, Cross-Sell, The DataCube, and DataOne Software.  These businesses serve more than 60 percent of auto dealers nationwide. Learn more at http://www.DominionDealerSolutions.com.  Dominion Dealer Solutions is a division of Dominion Enterprises, a leading marketing services company serving the automotive, enthusiast and commercial vehicle, real estate, apartment rental, and employment industries.  Please see http://www.DominionEnterprises.com.

02/03/11