White Paper: AUTOMOTIVE AND TRANSPORTATION DRIVING CHANGE IN THE DEALER IT ENVIRONMENT  DRIVING CHANGE IN THE DEALER IT ENVIRONMENT INTHISWHITEPAPER: 1. Executive Summary 2. Seamless Integration: Linking Vehicle Manufacturers with Dealer Communities 3. The Cost-Driven DSP Support Model ? Dealership Environment ? Dealership Installation ? Ongoing Support ? Economic Model ? Pricing Models 4. Addressing the Challenges of DSPs: Six Strategies for Vehicle Manufacturers ? Strategy 1: Leverage the Internet ? Strategy 2: Drive the Change ? Strategy 3: De?ne and Execute a Road Map ? Strategy 4: Drive Standards ? Strategy 5: Reengineer Dealer Communication Systems ? Strategy 6: Focus on Revenue 5. Conclusion: Establishing a Clear Path of Value WHITEPAPER 1  DRIVING CHANGE IN THE DEALER IT ENVIRONMENT Executive Summary Seamless Integration: Linking Vehicle Manufacturers with Dealer Communities In today’s automotive industry, vehicle manufac- turers must continually identify new opportunities for efficiency improvement and cost takeout to maintain their competitive advantages. Currently, some manufacturers seek to extend the makeup of the enterprise so that they can share information and applications with dealers in real time as well as provide new products and services electronically. By making innovative connections with dealers, they expect to achieve more accurate p 。。。以下略