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CIMS vs. Competition

CIMS

CCC Pro Advantage & Enterprise Solution

ICM AutoMate

Summit C.O.P.S.

Rome Complete Shop

SYSTEM ARCHITECTURE

 

Automatic Latest Version Updates via the Internet (no CD's to install)

X

Componentized & Web-based Architecture for flexibility

X

X

Multiple Installation Options (Internet, intranet, peer-to-peer, standalone)

X

X

Uses Compressed XML for faster data transfers

X

Robust, Terabyte capable Microsoft SQL Database

X

DEALERSHIP MANAGEMENT INTERFACES

 

Complete DMS Interface with Reynolds & Reynolds

X

X

X

X

Complete DMS Interface with ADP

X

Query and send Customer/Vehicle info to the Estimating System

X

Electronic Parts Invoice Ordering and Receiving

X

Complete ARKONA Interface (On The Way!)

X

ACCOUNTING INTERFACES

 

(4) Accounting Interfaces w/QuickBooks

X

X

X

X

X

(2) Accounting Interfaces w/Business Works/ BW GOLD

X

X

X

X

X

(2) Accounting Interfaces w/MAS 90

X

X

X

X

X

Integrated Accounting On-Demand (On the way!)

X

X

MULTI-SHOP TOOLS

 

Real-Time Multi-Shop Information

X

X

X

X

X

Call Center for Dispatching To and Load Leveling shops

X

X

Push Reporting to Headquarters

X

X

Centralized Accounting

X

Centralized Parts Ordering

X

Centralized DRP Compliance

X

Load Leveling w/Integrated Autoschedule into a Call Center

X

Internal Real-Time Messaging w/My Tasks

X

X

X

My Task General Manager Reporting

X

OTHER INTERFACES

 

OEConnection's CollisionLink Parts Ordering Interface (CIP interface)

X

Mobile PALM Production Device

X

SEIKO Parts Label Printers

X

Comp-EST Estimating System

X

SHOP TOOLS

 

Pro-Active Cycle Time Tools

X

X

Visual-Color Coded Cycle Time & Profitability Warning Indicator

X

Parts Price Increases Automatically updated in Estimate

X

X

X

X

X

Parts Invoice Scanning to RO

X

Parts Scrubber

X

Integrated Imaging

X

X

X

X

Integrated Electronic Printer

X

Integrated Employee Time Clock

X

X

X

X

Integrated Technician Shop Clock

X

X

Auto-Vehicle Status to Shop website

X

X

X

X

Auto-Notification of User defined events to Estimator's My Task

X

Over 150 Tailorable Reports to Manage your Shop

X

X

X

Ability to Create Custom Reports

X

Automatic Payroll

X

X

Integrated Marketing along with Marketing Reports

X

X

Integrated EMS Analyzer for DRP Compliance, Profit & Training

X

FastLane™ Rapid Repair Process Handling

X

"The Estimate is King" Philosophy - No Reconciliation!

X

Online Training Classes

X

Load Level Production with AutoSchedule™

X

Schedule by Category or Department with AutoSchedule Pro™

X

Payroll Allocation when assigning Technicians

X

Split Labor Lines for Tech Assignments (triage)

X

Labor to Dollars, Dollars to Labor Conversions

X

Rental Car Customer Status Report

X

X

*All information was obtained from Company websites, along with press releases found online as of Nov. 1st, 2004.

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