DALLAS, Aug. 21 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Automotive Software Designers, Inc., a leading provider of software and services for the automotive retail industry, and a wholly owned subsidiary of Optical Systems, Inc. (Pink Sheets: OPSY) today announced that the company has targeted 6,000 dealerships across 42 states as customers for the next generation of its flagship software product, Save-a-Deal.
"Approximately 90 percent of the 26,000 automotive dealerships and 7,000 recreational vehicle dealerships in the United States today are still using legacy systems. Save-a-Deal is a breakthrough product with the potential to revolutionize the way the automotive retail industry does business.
"The recent enhancements to Save-a-Deal offer significant cost savings and improvements in customer service, security, scalability, performance, and accessibility."
Save-a-Deal is a comprehensive, fully-integrated front office software solution specifically designed to increase auto dealerships' profitability. When properly used, this scalable CRM system is guaranteed to increase unit sales and profit per vehicle while lowering costs through enhanced efficiency.
The next generation of Save-a-Deal is a more streamlined, cost-effective CRM solution than its predecessor with added capabilities in remote personnel management, customer service, training, and security.
Additional benefits to customers include: -- Real-time access speeds with normal content loads of more than 200,000 database records from three different states with multiple, concurrent users -- Added scalability from modular software architecture -- Significant savings on installation and maintenance costs -- Three levels of security to ensure protection of dealerships' sensitive data and information -- More customization for electronic records management
ASDI currently has systems and programs in place to upgrade its existing customers from their current legacy systems to the next generation of Save-a-Deal.
The Company has been actively pursuing private label projects with several, large automotive groups as a result of the recent enhancements.
About Optical Systems, Inc.
Optical Systems, Inc., through its operating subsidiary, Automotive Software Designers, Inc., develops technology and services for the automotive retail industry designed to maximize productivity and increase profits at auto dealerships. ASDI's flagship technology solution, Save-a-Deal, is a turnkey customer relationship management (CRM) tool for auto dealerships. Our business development center (BDC) provides a variety of services designed to help auto dealerships drive traffic to their showroom or Web site, retain customers and generate new streams of revenue. For more information, visit http://www.opticalsystemsinc.com/
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Contact: Ray Rogers intellibridgeIR Automotive Software Designers, Inc. OR 949-981-5062 877 781 2030 info@intellibridgeir.com invest@a-s-d-i.org http://www.intellibridgeir.com/
Optical Systems, Inc.
CONTACT: Ray Rogers of Automotive Software Designers, Inc.,
1-877-781-2030, invest@a-s-d-i.org; or intellibridgeIR, +1-949-981-5062,
info@intellibridgeir.com, for Optical Systems, Inc.
Web Site: http://www.opticalsystemsinc.com/
