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The past week represented a busy time of relationship building and integrations for F&I Express, which highlighted developments with Dominion Dealer Solutions, Pearl Technology Holdings and Capital Companies.

The string aimed at helping dealership finance managers and other store personnel included Dominion DMS, a division of Dominion Dealer Solutions, which indicated its ACCESS Dealer Management System completed its integration with the F&I Express aftermarket data solution. The companies explained this new collaboration is geared to streamline the F&I process, providing time savings for dealership customers nationwide through DominionACCESS DMS.

Through DominionACCESS’ seamless integration with F&I Express, dealers partner with a leading provider of digital F&I aftermarket product solutions. Dealers nationwide can rate more than 120 different aftermarket vendors per vehicle.

Products can then be selected, added to the menu and signed. F&I Express can eliminate the need for programmable forms since laser forms are included within the F&I Express eContracting platform. They can be printed for the selected aftermarket products, letting vendors receive the product selections directly through F&I Express.

“F&I Express’ eContracting for aftermarket products completes the transition from impact printing to our new laser printing solution,” Dominion DMS president Van Koppersmith said. “Our customers now have the option of using the ACCESS menu or one of many that F&I Express offers to accurately rate, contract and register a wide variety of aftermarket products.”

Dealers using DominionACCESS now have access to eRating, eContracting, eRegistering and remittance right at their fingertips. With more than 100 providers, the companies explained this integration is designed to guarantee access to one of the largest aftermarket network in the automotive industry, saving dealers’ time and improving efficiencies.

“As we continue to advance digital contracting, companies must co-innovate to solve tough problems for their customers,” F&I Express president and chief executive officer Brian Reed said. “This integration represents a combination of Dominion’s expertise in improving business performance and F&I Express’ vision of simplifying the F&I process with innovative technology solutions.”

Dominion Dealer Solutions offers two DMS solutions — DominionACCESS and the Microsoft DynamicsAX-based DominionDMX. For more information on how DominionACCESS can supply F&I Express aftermarket product solutions to your dealership, call (877) 421.1040 or contact the company’s support staff.

F&I Express relationship with Pearl Technology Holdings

Pearl Technology Holdings partnered with F&I Express to enable both consumers and dealership sales personnel to seamlessly add aftermarket products to the vehicle purchase.

Pearl’s ShowroomXpress (SRX) is a “clicks to bricks” express retail platform that can allow vehicle shoppers to buy online, or in-store, in what the company says is a “fraction” of the normal time. By leveraging Experian’s pre-screen technology, ShowroomXpress can calculate auto loan payments to the dollar in 10 seconds.

Pearl claims to be the first platform to pre-qualify customers without a Social Security number and provide instant and exact payment calculations from every U.S auto finance company.

“We are thrilled to be working with F&I Express. No vehicle purchase is complete without aftermarket add-ons including extended warranties, tire and wheel protection, GAP insurance, etc. We wanted a solution we could integrate into our SRX platform so our users have a dynamic and efficient way to add aftermarket products to their vehicle purchase,” Pearl CEO and founder Bruce Thompson said.

“F&I Express was the obvious choice and allows us to tap over 110 aftermarket providers through a single partner. The system is both transparent and informative and enables the user to select pre-determined packages, or mix and match products that are a better fit for their individual needs,” Thompson continued.

Thompson mentioned SRX will utilize custom educational videos for each product. The videos are produced at the Pearl studios in Dallas.

The SRX platform can allow the customer to make selections on their own from the dealership’s website, or the customer can be assisted by a salesperson at the dealership, and view the educational videos as needed. The company claims the system is fast, flexible and transparent, allowing the retail transaction to be completed in a “fraction” of the transitional time.

Once selections are made, Pearl pointed out the products are instantly calculated into the customer’s monthly payment and passed to the dealer for contracting.

Currently, F&I Express works with a large volume of auto retailers across North America and several international companies to improve F&I processes. The company has aggregated a network of more than 110 automotive aftermarket insurance providers in an online portal accessible by its dealers.             

“We are proud to be the F&I product and digital content integration partner for ShowroomXpress,” Reed said. “Not only will SRX have access to dealer specific rates from our network of over 110 F&I providers, they will also have full access to F&I provider specific content through our new Express Digital Media solution.”

Express Digital Media can allow customer access to the dealers’ aftermarket product providers’ content and dealer pricing information during the online shopping process. Launched last September, the Express Digital Media product is designed to deliver dynamic F&I provider content attached to dealer specific rates.

ShowroomXpress will be officially unveiled at Booth No. 2323C during the 2016 NADA Expo and Convention that begins on March 31 in Las Vegas.

For more information, call (888) 339-1116, or to sign up for a demonstration, go to www.showroomXpress.com.

F&I Express and Capital Companies integration

F&I Express and Capital Companies, specialists in product administration, marketing and support, recently formed a partnership to better serve their dealership clients by fully integrating their eContracting capabilities.

“Since 2001, Capital Companies has provided proven solutions and services that can help any dealership increase profit margins, brand recognition and customer loyalty,” Reed said. “We are excited to create a symbiotic relationship that thrives on mutual success.”

Capital Companies chairman Thomas Hughes added, “At Capital Companies, our vision is to offer the best products and services that match every need and many desires of our client partners We cherish our relationship with F&I Express and look forward to the continued vertical integration of our products for our clients.”