ACSDMS, LLC Joins STAR as a New DMS Vendor

MCLEAN, Va., April 3, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- ACSDMS, LLC (formerly known as Automotive Computer Services or ACS), which markets its dealer management system as ACCESS®, has recently joined Standards for Technology in Automotive Retail (STAR), the IT standards organization for the global retail automotive industry. ACSDMS's alliance with STAR will greatly enhance the services both organizations provide in the automobile dealer management realm by facilitating increased integration among original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) and dealer system providers (DSPs).

Moe Sonier , Membership Chair of STAR, says, "We are pleased to have ACSDMS join STAR. We look forward to having ACSDMS bring their expertise and experience to the group in developing and implementing new standards. Our members' ideas drive the work that STAR does and ACSDMS will certainly be a positive addition."

"ACSDMS has long benefited from the adoption of STAR standards in the DMS area," adds Van Koppersmith , president of ACSDMS. "We value the opportunity to become a contributing member of the STAR alliance as we develop and deploy modern technology in the DMS environment."

As a new member of STAR, ACSDMS will have a great impact on standards development and implementation in the XML and Infrastructure special interest groups. By collaborating together in STAR standards development, ACSDMS will continue to provide well-integrated solutions throughout ACCESS with increased efficiency and time savings for its dealer customers.

About STAR

The Standards for Technology in Automotive Retail (STAR) organization is the information technology (IT) standards organization for retail automotive and related industries. STAR is leading the effort to implement voluntary IT standards throughout the automotive industry. These standards are designed to support business information needs and provide secure and reliable means of communication for dealers, manufacturers, retail system providers, and IT vendors. Headquartered in McLean, Virginia, STAR is a not-for-profit organization and its members include dealers, manufacturers, retail system providers, and IT vendors.

About Automotive Computer Services

Founded in 1992, ACSDMS, LLC offers dealers ACCESS®, a comprehensive, fully integrated Windows-based Dealer Management System. ACS is a Microsoft Automotive Retail Solutions partner providing Microsoft based solutions to dealerships throughout the United States. For more information, visit the ACSDMS web site at www.acsaccess.com.

SOURCE STAR (Standards for Technology in Automotive Retail)

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