ARKONA Announces Certified Integration with DaimlerChrysler Corp.; ARKONA's Dealer Management System Now Integrated with DaimlerChrysler for Factory Communications.Business Editors SALT LAKE CITY--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 6, 2002 ARKONA Inc. (OTC OTC See: Over-the-counter. OTC See over-the-counter market (OTC). : ARKN) Wednesday announced the certification of its Dealer Management Solution with DaimlerChrysler's dealership factory communications system In telecommunication, a communications system is a collection of individual communications networks, transmission systems, relay stations, tributary stations, and data terminal equipment (DTE) usually capable of interconnection and interoperation to form an integrated whole. . This integration provides the more than 5,300 Chrysler, Dodge and Jeep dealerships with a more robust and cost-effective alternative to managing and exchanging information with DaimlerChrysler (DCX DCX DaimlerChrysler Ag (stock symbol) DCX Dixie Chicks (American country rock band) DCX Multipage PCX (file extension/format) DCX Double Convex DCX Double Charge Exchange ). "The integration of ARKONA with DaimlerChrysler empowers Chrysler, Dodge and Jeep automobile dealers with all the required data management and transfer tools needed," said Carl Swope, dealer principal, Swope Motors of Elizabethtown, Ky. "We're excited about our personnel being even more effective in their jobs now that ARKONA has achieved DaimlerChrysler certification status." The certification was a cooperative effort between ARKONA and DaimlerChrysler. It required months of development and testing to verify data access to and from DaimlerChrysler. The result is that dealers now have up-to-the-minute access to DaimlerChrysler vehicles, parts, accounting and service data through the ARKONA system. "This represents an important milestone for ARKONA in all its marketing and sales efforts," said Richard Holland Richard Holland or Richard de Holande (fl. 1450), Scottish writer, author of the Buke of the Howlat, was secretary or chaplain to Archibald Douglas, Earl of Moray (c. 1450) and rector of Halkirk, near Thurso. , president. "DCX integration puts more control in the hands of our dealers by streamlining the flow of information and adding an entirely new level of information access that is critical to managing their dealerships. "Additionally, ARKONA is rapidly moving towards complete integration with Ford, General Motors, Mitsubishi and BMW BMW in full Bayerische Motoren Werke AG German automaker. Founded as an aircraft engine manufacturer in 1916, the company assumed the name Bayerische Motoren Werke and became known for its high-speed motorcycles in the 1920s. ." ARKONA's software is one of the most comprehensive dealer management solutions available. This powerful and user-friendly solution includes a full range of reporting capabilities and features necessary for dealerships to maximize customer satisfaction and dealer profitability. About ARKONA Inc. Founded in 1996, ARKONA is a public company and a leader in automotive management solutions. ARKONA's Dealer Management Suite also leads the market in technologically superior e-business solutions for automotive dealers that fully integrate back office systems with a retail Web presence. In this market ARKONA is one of the first premier Application Service Providers (ASP). For more information, visit the ARKONA Web site at www.arkona.com. 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