AutoAlert, Inc. Seeks Three Additional Patents for Dealership Portfolio Management Systems

IRVINE, Calif., March 14, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- AutoAlert, Inc. the leading auto industry provider of innovative sales opportunity creation solutions, data mining and software, announced that two additional patents could be granted as early as this summer of 2011, and a third could be granted by the end of the year. AutoAlert, Inc. has previously been granted patent protection for its core product functionality with the issuance of US Patent No. 7,827,099.

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"These additional patents will bolster AutoAlert, Inc.'s ability to assert its intellectual property rights against would be encroachers," said Mr. Jeffrey S. Cotton, inventor and twenty five year veteran in the automotive industry. Since the launch of the original AutoAlert product in 2004, AutoAlert, Inc. has developed and improved concepts and methods for creating vast opportunities for new car sales, increased used car sales and increased customer loyalty. As a result, dealers sell more new vehicles at higher than average gross profit, while bringing into the dealership late model used cars resulting in improved used car inventory and vastly improved client relationships.  "On top of everything else we do, we are now helping dealerships sell more extended warranties, convert service drive clients who did not buy their car at that dealership and we show dealers how to help their clients avoid lease mileage penalties. Our training and client support are key to our effectiveness and reputation for excellence," said Boyd H. Warner, AutoAlert's President and CEO.  

Today nearly 600 automotive dealerships and over 6000 individual users have benefited from added sales, profits, commissions and individualized service and training that are representative of each AutoAlert® installation.

"AutoAlert, Inc. has more than doubled its sales every year since inception, and based on conservative sales projections, expect similar growth in 2011," said Warner.

Founded in 2002, AutoAlert, Inc. is the first and only company to offer dealership and enterprise business intelligence software, support and training of its kind.

AutoAlert® is a registered trademark of AutoAlert, Inc. ServiceAlert, MileageAlert, WarrantyAlert, ConquestAlert, MaintenanceAlert, FlexAlert, are trademarks of AutoAlert, Inc.  in the United States and/or other countries.

SOURCE AutoAlert, Inc.