Authenticom Expands Offerings With Acquisition Of RyanTech's Automotive Technology

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Aug 26, 2013, 11:28 ET

LA CROSSE, Wis., Aug. 26, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Authenticom, a leading provider of automotive data solutions, including dealer management system integration and data enhancement services, announces the purchase of the "Automotive Technology Portfolio", namely Carpod, DMSi and VIN Explosion, from Utah-based RyanTech, Inc.

"We are excited about the integration of RyanTech's Technology into Authenticom's service offerings and look forward to the synergies that we can create and leverage together," commented Steve Cottrell, Founder and President / CEO of Authenticom. "The addition of this technology will provide greater opportunities to grow our footprint and, most importantly, support our clients," adds Cottrell. "With the addition of this broad spectrum of technology from Carpod to DMSi and VIN Explosion, Authenticom will now have the ability to process inventory images, enhance the inventory management experience for dealers and most importantly move us forward in our path to nearly complete our Authenticom portfolio of products which are designed to serve dealers."

"Joining the team at Authenticom is a humbling experience. We are excited to work with them as they grow their base and integrate our award winning Microsoft Cloud-Based technologies into their already massive offering to auto dealers industry-wide," stated Kevin McMillen, Founder and CEO of RyanTech. "The great partnership that our two companies have forged will live long into the future as we work together to better the services and offerings available to auto dealers."

About RyanTech
RyanTech, Inc. provides web-based application services as well as custom system development, hosting, management and consulting services to the automotive industry. Having earned Microsoft Gold Certifications in over 47 competencies, RyanTech's custom systems development services deliver rapid, high impact results and allow partner companies to realize benefits quickly. This results oriented technical expertise, backed by extensive automotive industry experience, has enabled RyanTech to help build and manage many successful companies and systems that continue to deliver real value, year after year. RyanTech is a privately held corporation founded in 1999 with headquarters in Park City, UT.

About Authenticom
Authenticom is a leading source of dealer management system integration and enterprise-level data enhancement solutions for automotive marketing agencies, CRM systems and third-party service providers. The company integrates with 75 dealer management systems and connects with over 18,500 automotive dealerships across North America. Authenticom is a privately-held corporation founded by Stephen Cottrell in 2002 and headquartered in La Crosse, Wisconsin.

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