USAA Selects Chrome Systems Corporation's Configurator

by Staff

June 30, 2001

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Chrome Systems Corp., provider of automotive data, configuration technology and commerce solutions, announced June 30 that USAA, a worldwide financial services provider, will expand its automotive offerings by adding Chrome's industry-leading pricing and configuration technology to the USAA membership Web site. With Chrome, USAA will provide its 4.6 million members with instant access to the most accurate automotive pricing and specification information, expanding the online vehicle services available to members. "USAA has a strong reputation of providing the highest level of quality customer service to its members," said Bob Navarre, Chrome CEO. "Chrome enables USAA to expand the services available to its members while maintaining the caliber of service and trust they've come to expect." In a recent study, "Online New-Vehicle Pricing Accuracy," conducted by CNW Marketing/Research in April 2001, 10 online new-vehicle pricing Web sites were evaluated on the accuracy of their data and configuration. Chrome ranked first in accurate vehicle pricing and 100 percent orderable vehicle configuration. About Chrome With more than 12,000 clients, including half of all automotive dealers in the U.S. and Canada, Chrome provides configuration technology, software and professional services to produce complete enterprise solutions for all segments of the retail automotive industry, including manufacturers, fleet companies, dealers and Internet sites. Chrome pioneered the technology behind electronic vehicle configuration and for the past 15 years has collected, analyzed and enhanced "raw" automotive data from all manufacturers. Chrome provides the North American ordering system for General Motors and its 8,300 dealers. Chrome has extensive experience in ordering systems for fleet management, serving 15 of the 17 largest fleet leasing companies. Chrome's automotive dealer clients accounted for more than half of all new vehicles sold in the U.S. in 2000. The company is based in Portland, Oregon. For more information, contact 1-800-936-8906 or www.chrome.com.

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