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ARIS News KYMCO USA Selects ARI's WarrantySmart(TM)
MILWAUKEE--(BUSINESS WIRE)--ARI (OTCBB:ARIS), a leading provider of technology-enabled business
solutions that help equipment dealers, distributors and manufacturers
build sales and profits, today announced that KYMCO USA, of Inman, South
Carolina, has expanded its relationship with ARI by licensing
WarrantySmart™, ARI’s
web-based warranty claims and product registration processing solution.
KYMCO USA is the exclusive importer and distributor of KYMCO brand
scooters, motorcycles and all-terrain vehicles in the United States.
ARI’s WarrantySmart enables dealers to
streamline product registration and warranty claim submission and
processing, as well as to check claim status online. Prior to the new
agreement, KYMCO USA had deployed ARI’s
PartSmart®
electronic parts lookup catalog for use by its dealers throughout the
U.S.
“We are experiencing rapid growth in our
number of dealers and number of units sold in the U.S. In order to
support this growth, it is imperative that we have the tools and
infrastructure to support our dealer network,”
said Eric Bondy, president of KYMCO. “ARI
proved to be a valuable partner during the implementation of PartSmart
and has provided us with superior support as our needs have grown. As a
result, when we made the decision to expand our dealer support
technology to include a warranty and product registration processing
solution, ARI was our best choice,” added
Bondy. “In addition, we believe that ARI’s
proven suite of products and services will continue to meet our needs in
the future as we grow our business in the years ahead.”
“We value KYMCO’s
business and look forward to expanding our relationship. ARI has the
proven software and support that will enable KYMCO to successfully grow
its dealer base,” said Brian E. Dearing,
chairman and chief executive officer of ARI. “WarrantySmart
will also benefit KYMCO’s dealers by
increasing the accuracy and efficiency of the warranty claim process,
resulting in faster turnaround times. WarrantySmart is one of our newer
products and we look forward to providing KYMCO with the most up-to-date
tools to support its growth in the Power Sports Industry.”
About KYMCO USA
KYMCO USA, located in Inman, South Carolina, with over 600 locations in
the U.S., is the exclusive importer and distributor of KYMCO brand
scooters, motorcycles and ATVs in the United States. KYMCO USA is
dedicated to building the brand's reputation and market share through
superior value, frequent new product introductions, strategic industry
partnerships, and excellence in dealer network support. KYMCO USA has a
reputation and expertise gained through over 30 years in the U.S.
powersports industry. KYMCO's roots in the motorsports industry go back
to its founding, in 1963, as the Kwang Yang Motor Company, Ltd., with
headquarters in Taiwan. KYMCO is the largest scooter manufacturer in
Taiwan, and currently exports to 74 countries worldwide. All KYMCO
plants use the latest technology for the engineering and production of
reliable engine, chassis, and other components. For more information on
KYMCO USA, visit their website at www.kymcousa.com.
About ARI
ARI is a leading provider of electronic parts catalogs and related
technology and services to increase sales and profits for dealers,
distributors and manufacturers in the manufactured equipment markets.
ARI currently provides approximately 99 parts catalogs (many of which
contain multiple lines of equipment) for approximately 77 equipment
manufacturers in the U.S. and Europe. Approximately 76,000 catalog
subscriptions are provided through ARI to more than 25,000 dealers and
distributors in approximately 89 countries in a dozen segments of the
worldwide equipment market including outdoor power, power sports, ag
equipment, recreation vehicle, floor maintenance, auto and truck parts
aftermarket, marine and construction. The Company builds and supports a
full suite of multi-media electronic catalog publishing and viewing
software for the Web or CD and provides expert catalog publishing and
consulting services. ARI also provides dealer marketing services,
including technology-enabled direct mail, email and a award-winning
dealer website service that makes it quick and easy for an equipment
dealer to have a professional and attractive website. In addition, ARI
e-Catalog systems support a variety of electronic pathways for parts
orders, warranty claims and other transactions between manufacturers and
their networks of sales and service points. ARI currently operates three
offices in the United States and one in Europe and has sales and service
agents in England and France providing marketing and support of its
products and services.
