ADP Dealer Services Teams With Cisco Systems to Provide Greater Productivity and Security Network Services.Business Editors & Automotive Writers CHICAGO--(AutomotiveWire)--April 23, 2002 Agreement Will Provide Additional Advanced Network Solutions to Automotive Retail Marketplace The Dealer Services Group of Automatic Data Processing Same as data processing. , Inc. (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange :ADP (1) (Automatic Data Processing) Synonymous with data processing (DP), electronic data processing (EDP) and information processing. (2) (Automatic Data Processing, Inc., Roseland, NJ, www.adp. ) today announces the signing of a marketing alliance agreement to expand its relationship with Cisco Systems “Cisco” redirects here. For other uses, see Cisco (disambiguation). Cisco System,Inc. (NASDAQ: CSCO, HKSE: 4333 ) is an American multinational corporation with 54,000 employees and annual revenue of US $28.48 billion as of 2006. , Inc. Under the agreement ADP(R) will expand its networking programs to design, install and support a wide range of Cisco supplied productivity and security solutions designed for the special needs of car and truck dealers. ADP is currently the largest supplier of Cisco products to automobile retailers with over 5,000 networks implemented within the North American North American named after North America. North American blastomycosis see North American blastomycosis. North American cattle tick see boophilusannulatus. automotive & heavy truck retail communities. Under terms of this agreement ADP and Cisco will jointly develop a series of programs that include business development, application service provider (ASP) offerings, professional services (job) professional services - A department of a supplier providing consultancy and programming manpower for the supplier's products. and world-class customer support initiatives. These solutions will expand ADP's broad network solutions set by providing jointly developed hosting facilities, remote network management services, cutting edge onsite network infrastructure and automotive specific OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturer) The rebranding of equipment and selling it. The term initially referred to the company that made the products (the "original" manufacturer), but eventually became widely used to refer to the organization that buys the products and connectivity solutions. The network infrastructure will include selections of the following Cisco technologies: Firewall and VPN (Virtual Private Network) A private network that is configured within a public network (a carrier's network or the Internet) in order to take advantage of the economies of scale and management facilities of large networks. products, Access Routers, Switches, Aironet Wireless LAN A local area network that transmits over the air typically in the 2.4 GHz or 5 GHz unlicensed frequency band. It does not require line of sight between sender and receiver. Wireless base stations (access points) are wired to an Ethernet network and transmit a radio frequency over an area products, IP Telephony The two-way transmission of voice over a packet-switched IP network, which is part of the TCP/IP protocol suite. The terms "IP telephony" and "voice over IP" (VoIP) are synonymous. Integrated Communications and Unified Messaging Having access to e-mail, voice mail and faxes via a common computer application or by telephone. For example, unified messaging may send faxes and digitized voice mail to a mail server that turns them into e-mail attachments. Platforms, and other Cisco products and services that further enhance ADP's system design, installation, configuration and management capabilities. These programs will be part of ADP's Technology Leadership solution. "We are extremely pleased to sign this agreement that builds upon the successful relationship with Cisco Systems. ADP is a single source provider to the automotive retail marketplace that can maintain the integrity of every single aspect of our customer's network. With Cisco, we've partnered with a network and technology provider that allows ADP to give dealerships the reliable and comprehensive system our customers need to grow their revenue and profits," states Mike Martone, president of ADP Dealer Services. In 1997, ADP began a relationship with Cisco that helped the company migrate from a legacy system to a Cisco solution that strongly enhanced its network offerings. ADP has uniquely skilled networking professionals dedicated to integrating Cisco powered networks. ADP has rapidly advanced to its position as the top Cisco integrator for automotive dealers. With the combination of Cisco tools combined with ADP's network support staff, ADP provides the most comprehensive networking solution in the industry. "We have been providing network support products to ADP Dealer Services for over four years, so we are delighted that they have selected Cisco to be the primary provider of their network hardware solutions. We look forward to working closely with ADP to provide the tools to support their goal of delivering leading technology solutions to their customers," says Ron Willis, vice president of worldwide commercial marketing for Cisco Systems. ADP also provides an unmatched level of service in support of their customer's networks. In addition to the state-of-the-art, 24-hour call service centers located throughout Canada and the United States The United States and Canada share a unique legal relationship. U.S. law looks northward with a mixture of optimism and cooperation, viewing Canada as an integral part of U.S. economic and environmental policy. , ADP works closely with Cisco to certify the automotive technology solutions that work the first time in the retailer's network. ADP provides a test and duplication mechanism in which technical troubleshooting is accomplished without having to work on the actual customer network. "The world-class combination of ADP know-how and Cisco products is unmatched in the automotive industry. Our combined breadth of technical expertise offers the best possible solution. With our ability to duplicate network systems, we can work on improvements and problem solving problem solving Process involved in finding a solution to a problem. Many animals routinely solve problems of locomotion, food finding, and shelter through trial and error. without having to work on the customer system. This means we can bring solutions without any inconvenience to the dealer," states Joe Bihner, ADP Dealer Services vice president of network solutions. "It is our goal to provide the best solutions to the marketplace that involve products, service and support. With the agreement with Cisco, we are providing unmatched value for our customer's network systems," adds Martone. About ADP Dealer Services ADP Dealer Services provides integrated computing solutions to more than 16,000 automotive and truck dealers throughout the United States, Canada and Europe. ADP Dealer Services Group is the third largest business unit of ADP. ADP, with approximately $7 billion in revenues and more than 500,000 clients, is one of the largest independent computing services firms in the world. More information on ADP Dealer Services is available via the Internet at www.Dealersuite.com. The ADP name and logo are registered trademarks of ADP of North America, Inc. All other trademarks or registered trademarks are properties of their respective companies. |
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