CDMdata, Inc., Enhances VideoLot Offering, Partners With UnityWorks! Media

Capture Attention of Online Car Shoppers with Company's Upgraded Video Product

IRVINE, Calif., March 11 /PRNewswire/ -- CDMdata, Inc., a Kelley Blue Book company, today announces its enhanced VideoLot product through a relationship with UnityWorks! Media, a leader in Web video advertising and interactive marketing solutions for the retail automotive marketplace. VideoLot allows dealerships to create a multi-dimensional view of each car in its online inventory, building interest in a specific vehicle thus keeping shoppers on the dealer site longer and selling more cars.

New and existing customers will benefit from several key upgrades, including the distribution of vehicle videos not only to the dealership's Web site, but also AutoTrader.com®, Cars.com™, and YouTube®. In addition, customers gain access to the video library, which allows dealers to insert a link to a video into any e-mail to help convert leads into sales. During 2008, UnityWorks! Media observed an increase in time spent by car buyers on dealers' Web sites. In some cases, time on site by car shoppers increased as much as four minutes when video was added.

"As an increasing number of car shoppers look to the Web, it has become imperative that progressive dealers differentiate themselves through high quality videos of their inventory," said Bill Worthen, chief executive officer for UnityWorks! Media. "Our work with CDMdata allows dealers to get their video sales messages about each individual car seen and heard on the Web and dealers profit as a result."

VideoLot can now be displayed by multiple dealer website providers, including Reynolds and Reynolds, BZ Results, HomeNet, and Cobalt. Furthermore, the text-to-speech description feature of the video has been replaced by a professional human voice. All VideoLot packages now offer the option of an introduction and ending in the video to include dealership branding, personalization and dealer location. The VideoLot upgrade also advances search engine optimization in videos to garner first-page placement in Google search results when videos are exported to YouTube and allows consumers to access a CARFAX® history report on each vehicle.

"VideoLot changes the way consumers see a dealer's online inventory, and has the ability to improve dealer conversion rates and closing ratios," said Mike Romano, chief operating officer for CDMdata, Inc., and senior vice president of dealer strategy for Kelley Blue Book. "By partnering with UnityWorks! Media, CDMdata has established a more dynamic method in capturing the attention of online car shoppers, which means more site traffic and potentially sales."

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About CDM Dealer Services and CDMdata, Inc. (www.cdmdata.com)

CDMdata, Inc. provides unparalleled technology and industry-leading service to the automotive industry. CDMdata, Inc. solutions increase client revenues by increasing productivity and data accuracy. CDM provides proprietary hardware and software solutions that streamline inspection, valuation, distribution, marketing and Internet sales processes. CDM's flagship product is the DigitalLot Solution, which provides automotive dealers with the hardware and software they need to manage the collection and distribution of automotive information over the Internet. CDMdata, Inc. is a Kelley Blue Book company. CDM Dealer Services is a wholly-owned subsidiary of CDMdata, Inc.

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