SML Frontier Automotive chooses Pentana 'DMS' to upgrade services
SML Frontier Automotive has chosen Pentana Solutions, a global Dealer
Management System provider, headquartered in Melbourne, Australia to
install a new DMS into their Automotive operations. SML Frontier
Automotive is the sole importer for Land Rover in Sri Lanka, with a
large and diverse customer base, hence the need to install a superior
DMS Managing Director, SML Frontier Automotive, Sheran Fernando said
that in searching for a suitable DMS vendor it was important to find a
true business partner who was able to provide a customized solution to
suit their requirements .
Pictured is Des Noendeng presenting a certificate of
implementation to Sheran Fernando from Frontier |
Pentana Solutions is a leading communications and information
technology company that specialises in the development of software
services and solutions for the automotive and associated industries
across the globe. In Australia alone 72% of all vehicles sold in
Australia are sold through a Pentana Solutions system
"Combining solutions and services, our focus is on delivering new
innovations, to increase the profitability of our customers, reducing
profit leaks and improving margins.
Utilising the latest technology, we provide an innovative range of
solutions and services that help our clients to exceed their current and
future business needs", said Des Noendeng of Pentana Solutions. Noendeng
went on to say that at Pentana , their Solutions Team are dedicated to
providing solutions to meet the ever-changing requirements of the
automotive dealer.
"It is a promise that we will not just sell the technology, but
continue to deliver, train and support the many users of DealerPRO".
Pentana's array of products and services are used daily - from the
general public, retail car dealerships, the panel repair industry,
truck, heavy equipment, agriculture and marine franchises and a wide
spectrum of industry associates.
Pentana Solutions develops software tools and services aimed at
specifically assisting dealerships to increase their profits. "Systems
are run up by one of our highly trained engineers specifically meeting
the dealership's requirements and then shipped to the dealership. This
ensures a turnkey solution that is staged and tested prior to shipping",
said Noendeng.
Fernando said that when it came to the selection process, SML
Frontier Automotive, decided on Pentana due to several reasons: "Pentana
Solutions has worked in the Automotive Industry for more than 34 years,
they have been the dominant player in the Asia Pacific Region for over
12 years, Pentana Solutions spent over 5.5 million GBP on Research &
Development in 2010, while over 139 dealers in the last 12 months have
moved to Pentana Solutions. They also deliver a single, centralised
database to their clients".
Pentana's prestigious customer base includes Toyota, Lexus, Jaguar,
Jeep, Nissan, Ford, Hyundai, Chrysler, Peugeot, Suzuki, Volvo, KIA,
Yamaha and many others.
Fernando went on to say that Pentana was committed to Progress, with
new Business Units being developed constantly to address all the needs
of their customer base. " Pentana Solutions are the leader in
transforming automotive retailing with over 5.5million GBP being spent
every year in Research and Development to develop and enhance their
product range".
Designed by Dealers for Dealers, DealerPRO is designed by dealers in
the Automotive, Truck and Agricultural industries which enables their
software to be the closest possible fit to one's business.
Based on the core departments of a dealership, DealerPRO will help
bring much needed efficiency to an organisation's dealership operations,
department by department, person by person as well as saving time and
money by improving business process.
DealerPRO's design and easy navigation reduces keystrokes by up to
60%. It offers a built in email and fax facility, powerful financial
reporting and fully integrated real time design. With tools to help you
reduce your operating costs and increase your bottom line, their
software will help focus on fine tuning one's business.
"Because DealerPRO is so easy to use, it delivers better product
utilisation than any other dealer management system. This ensures you
get to take full advantage of the system and gain the maximum results
for your dealership. These functions add efficiency, user ease and saves
money.
In addition, DealerPRO's customer relationship management (CRM) will
enable us to manage the sales cycle in a manner that generates pure
profit, thus enabling us to better serve our customers", said Fernando.
"Together we are in a better position to serve our customers, while
exciting events and island wide workshops, are also part of SML Frontier
Automotive's future plans". |