Heiler Software AG builds an electronic procurement platform for U.S. car dealerships

Reynolds and Reynolds assigns German catalog systems expert .

Stuttgart, February 2nd, 2004 – New business in the U.S. underscores Heiler’s internationally acclaimed expertise in cost-effectively bringing together buyers and suppliers through e-procurement systems: Reynolds and Reynolds has hired the Stuttgart-based company to host a nationwide procurement platform for U.S. car dealers. The platform will be based on Heiler’s Premium Business Catalog und Premium Content Manager.

For Reynolds and Reynolds, the leading supplier of information technology, software solutions and services for automotive retailers, , The e-procurement platform offers a platform where dealers can procure indirect goods at low cost and leverage their concerted procurement power. Car dealers can purchase goods at prices negotiated by Reynolds and Reynolds or the car manufacturers with the suppliers.

Initially, Covisint had implemented the market place, but has recently changed strategic direction. After carefully reviewing technology providers, Reynolds and Reynolds selected Heiler Software AG. Heiler was a logical choice, having a solid background in the automotive industry with customers like DaimlerChrysler. In implementing its Premium Business Catalog und Premium Content Manager, Heiler swiftly laid the foundation for an electronic procurement system that enables suppliers to build robust electronic catalogs. At the same time, these catalogs provide buyers with an easy-to-use tool to select and purchase products, a tool that easily adapts to changing needs.

“Today, automotive retailers are continually looking for ways to boost their profits, and cutting costs is the first step in that process,” said Scott Hudson, director of Reynolds and Reynolds Integrated Document Solutions. . “Using the procurement platform will help our customers to reduce their procurement costs by approximately 10 to 15 percent. Ultimately, however, suppliers benefit as well because they can serve more customers in less time and money.”

”After an extensive review of technology providers, Heiler was selected because they provided the best solution from both a scalability and a functionality perspective,” explains Hudson. “The Heiler consulting team has also exceeded our expectations with their dedication to our success and their expertise of not only their software, but also industry best practices.”

Heiler is providing full-service operations for the platform. “Reynolds and Reynolds’ serves over 20,000 car dealerships across North America. That means that all these clients could potentially use the platform for their procurement activities,” says Rolf Heiler, founder and CEO of Heiler Software AG. “Because scalability is one of the strengths of our catalog system, Reynolds and Reynolds is well prepared to cope with such large-scale plans for growth.”

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