QDS TireMaster(R) 5.0 Adds Commercial Application Suite;
Links to CCITRIAD Electronic Parts and Labor Databases
LAS VEGAS, SEMA Show, Nov. 1 /PRNewswire/ -- Quality Design Systems (QDS),
developer of the leading point-of-sale (POS) and accounting software
solution for the retail tire industry, today unveiled the latest version of
its flagship product, QDS TireMaster(R) 5.0. During an announcement at the
2001 SEMA Show, QDS outlined the expanded features of this latest version of
the company's flagship product, which in addition to adding new capabilities
for tire retailers also addresses the needs of the commercial tire and
automotive aftermarket industries, including automobile repair and service
companies.
A complete business solution
With the product enhancements in its latest software version, QDS
TireMaster 5.0 becomes a more powerful tool for commercial businesses dealing
with retreading and tire sales to national fleet accounts. Major improvements
include a redesigned and larger purchase order generation capability, an
expanded pricing matrix, a commission calculation feature that provides more
flexibility in setting up individual commission levels, and a marketing
function that queries customer data to produce mailing labels for direct
mail advertising. Based on an attractive and easy to use Windows 2000
interface, QDS TireMaster 5.0 is scalable for operations ranging in size
from a single store to chain operations.
"From a solid position in integrated POS and accounting systems, our goal
at QDS has been to create a comprehensive business information solution that
extends across the tire and automotive markets," said Ed Engel, president of
Quality Design Systems. "With QDS TireMaster 5.0 we are bringing a highly
integrated information management tool set to the retail tire and automotive
aftermarket that will enable businesses to lower operating costs, streamline
business processes and increase profitability."
The CCITRIAD link
Through a partnership with CCITRIAD, QDS has also created a link
between QDS TireMaster and CCITRIAD's industry-leading LaserCat 2000
PartExpert(TM) and LaborExpert(TM) software. PartExpert is an
application-driven, comprehensive parts look-up database with access to over
3,800 aftermarket product lines with more than 3 million part numbers.
LaborExpert is integrated with PartExpert to provide flat rate estimates
based on current industry standards.
If, for example, a water pump were needed for a 1976 Chevy pickup, a work
order generated in QDS TireMaster 5.0 would access a database of all the parts
needed for the repair or replacement, along with distributor pricing and
standard estimates for the required labor. The completed work order would
then be utilized by QDS TireMaster 5.0's point-of-sale, payables, receivables
and inventory functions.
"We are very excited about the value QDS TireMaster 5.0 brings to the
commercial tire and automotive aftermarket," noted Mark Davison, CIO of QDS
parent company Bandag. "Our goal at Bandag is to support the total business
of our customers, not just the manufacturing process. QDS represents an
extension of this effort to help our franchise network reduce costs and
increase revenues. We believe that our future success will depend heavily on
the delivery of business information solutions that accomplish these
objectives."
About QDS/CCITRIAD
Headquartered in Meridian, Idaho, QDS develops and delivers business
information solutions for specialized retail markets. Leveraging an expertise
in integrated point-of-sale (POS) and accounting software, QDS technical
support and training staff work closely with customers to adapt each software
package to the circumstances of their business. With a staff of over 50, QDS
follows a product development process that applies its technology to meet the
needs of targeted industries, with the goal of enhancing business operations
and increasing profitability. As a result, the company's flagship product,
QDS TireMaster, is currently the leading business management software product
for tire retailers. For more information about QDS and its products, contact
Brian Critchfield at (208) 855-0781 or visit QDS on the Internet at
http://www.qds-solutions.com.
CCITRIAD, a division of Cooperative Computing Inc., has a more than
25-year history of leading the design, development, and servicing of
management information systems and solutions to the automotive aftermarket and
hardlines and lumber industries. CCITRIAD's system offerings are enhanced by
extensive information services featuring highly specialized database products
and customer support and maintenance services. CCITRIAD is headquartered in
Austin, TX., and has operations in Livermore, CA., Denver, CO., Canada,
France, Ireland and the UK. For more information on CCITRIAD, visit the Web
site at http://www.ccitriad.com.
For further information, please contact: Chad R. Bloxham of Boss
Communications, +1-208-424-3440; or Brian Critchfield of Quality Design
Systems, +1-208-855-0781, ext. 143.
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CONTACT:
Chad R. Bloxham of Boss Communications,
+1-208-424-3440, for Quality Design Systems; or Brian Critchfield
of Quality Design Systems, +1-208-855-0781, ext. 143
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