| IDS and Curomax Develop Interface to Streamline Financing Capabilities for RV and Marine Dealerships | |
| Louisville, KY - Nov. 30, 2004 - Curomax Limited, a leader in dealer finance e-commerce solutions and the originator of the premier multi-asset finance portal in North America, and Raleigh, N.C.-based Integrated Dealer Systems (IDS), one of the world's leading providers of dealer management systems in the marine and recreational vehicle (RV) industries since 1987, announced at the 42nd Annual National RV Trade Show the establishment of a custom interface between Curomax's loan origination portal and FIpoint, IDS' Finance and Insurance program. |
| IDS Introduces Astra Express | |
| This new process will speed Astra DMS projects and reduce costs for mid-sized RV and marine dealerships. |
| IDS Customers Receive RVDA Top Quality Dealer Awards | |
| At the September RVDA show, four of the five Top Quality Dealer Awards were presented to IDS customers: |
| Mainstar Receives UL Certification | |
| A British-made product, Mainstar is now ready for US market with its successful UL certification. IDS partnered with EmbedTek, a sister Brunswick company that engineers and manufactures specialized electronics, to contruct the US version. |
| IDS Customer Stouts RV Highlighted in RV Trade Digest | |
| In the September 2004 issue of RV Trade Digest, IDS customer Stouts RV Sales of Greenwood, Indiana was chosen for the monthly Dealer Profile feature because of its strong back office operations. |
| IDS Mainstar System Brings Success to Maryport Marina | |
| The staff, residents, and visitors of Maryport Marina have experienced the benefits of the Mainstar system and have been extremely pleased with its ability to automatically monitor and control utilities for each slip, as well as for the marina as a whole. |
| Mercury and IDS Partner to Create a Dealer/Mercury Internet Integration | |
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| Coachmen's Coach-Link Integration with Astra Benefits Giant Recreation World | |
| In only three months, the CIO of Giant Recreation World has witnessed the numerous benefits that Astra's smooth integration with Coach-Link has brought to his dealership. |
| IDS Customers Dominate List of "RV Retail Pros" | |
| IDS is pleased to announce that 7 out of the 10 RV dealerships named "RV Retail Pros" in the April 2004 issue of RV Business are IDS Astra customers! The honored dealerships are widely recognized by their peers as being at the top of their games. They also are seen as dealers who represent the industry well and may be role models for the next generation. |
| IDS Creates European Division, Acquires Mainstar Computer Systems, Ltd. | |
| May 1, 2004 - IDS strengthens its position in marina automation by bringing Mainstar's technology to North America. With the Mainstar platform, IDS will enhance the solutions it provides to marinas as well as to RV parks and campgrounds. |
| Key Bank USA & IDS Launch Innovative New Technology to Improve the Marine Loan Application Process | |
| New System is a First for the Marine Industry |
| IDS Expert Quoted in RV Trade Digest Article | |
| In the January/February issue of RV Trade Digest, Sean Raynor, VP of Sales and Marketing, lends his comments and expertise to explain why dealerships should purchase dealer management software. |
| IDS Presents ACE - the Astra Credit Engine | |
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| RV Trade Digest Profiles IDS Customer Campers Barn | |
| IDS customer Campers Barn in Kingston, NY, is highlighted in the October 2003 issue of RV Trade Digest for its success with warehouse distributors and inventory. |
| IDS Customer K&C RV Featured in RV Trade Digest | |
| IDS is pleased to announce that one of its Astra customers, K&C RV in Longmont, CO, is the cover story in the September 2003 RV Trade Digest, due to the dealership's success with floor planning that has enabled its impressive growth over the past 25 years. |
| IDS to Deploy Wi-Fi Hotspots for the Marine and RV Industries | |
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| IDS's F&I Expert Darrin Abel Quoted in Soundings Trade Only | |
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| IDS Announces Compass II for RV Manufacturers | |
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| IDS Welcomes New Customers: Bent?s RV Rendezvous and Bent Marine | |
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| FIpoint - The New F&I Product from IDS | |
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| Praise for IDS Technology in RV Executive Today | |
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| Brunswick Acquires IDS | |
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| IDS Partners with NTP Distribution | |
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| IDS to Implement XML and Open Applications Group OAGIS Standards | |
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