CLIFTON PARK, NY (October 21, 2009) – Auto/Mate Dealership Systems (www.automate.com) announced today a 17% increase in new auto dealer clients since end-of-year 2008. The company has seen a steady rise in new business throughout 2009 as a growing number of dealers move from expensive, legacy Dealership Management Systems (DMS) to more flexible, cost-effective DMS solutions like Auto/Mate’s Automotive Management Productivity Suite (AMPS).

“Dealers have had a tough time this past year and are still looking for ways to cut expenses,” said Mike Esposito, president and CEO of Auto/Mate. “We’re able to reduce their DMS costs by as much 75% and still provide all the system features they need to effectively manage their stores, as well as superior service and support.”

Auto/Mate’s Automotive Management Productivity Suite is a robust DMS with over 20 integrated modules to suit any size dealership. Dealers get all of the tools they need to effectively and efficiently manage store operations, including Sales, F&I, Fixed Operations, Accounting, CRM, and Fleet Sales.

AMPS can be purchased and paid for on a month-to-month basis, eliminating the need for long-term contracts that often contain hidden charges; excessive third party DMS integration expenses and mandatory upgrade fees. AMPS is offered as both an in-house and ASP solution.

About Auto/Mate

Auto/Mate Dealership Systems is a leading provider of dealership management system (DMS) software to retail automotive dealerships. Its Automotive Management Productivity Suite (AMPS) is a user-friendly, feature-rich dealership management software in use by more than 900 auto dealers nationwide. Auto/Mate offers the best customer service in the industry; the company received top satisfaction rankings in NADA’s most recent DMS provider survey.

Auto/Mate’s employees have more than 300 years of combined experience working in auto dealerships – the foundation of its “Designed by Car People, for Car People” slogan. For more information, visit www.automate.com, follow us on Twitter @AutoMateDMS and subscribe to our blog at https://automate.com/blog/.