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LAKE SUCCESS, Jan. 4 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- DealerTrack, Inc. (NASDAQ:TRAK) today announced the launch of BookOut Pro, the next generation of BookOut that allows automotive dealers to automatically book out their new and used vehicle inventory. BookOut Pro is a simple, automated tool that helps dealers manage and obtain the value of their vehicles. Inventory information is integrated with used vehicle valuations from N.A.D.A.(R), Black Book(R) or Kelley Blue Book(R), so dealers can upload and automatically book out their entire stock of vehicles through DealerTrack. Vince Passione, president of DealerTrack, said, "BookOut Pro reduces the time dealers spend managing sales workflow by automating the process of obtaining values for their inventory. The ability to upload and book out all of their vehicle inventory within the DealerTrack platform is an important enhancement for our dealer customers." With BookOut Pro, dealers can: * Automatically book out their entire inventory * Cleanse and normalize vehicle data with proprietary DealerTrack technology using VIN Decoders, N.A.D.A., Black Book and Kelley Blue Book * Upload vehicle information from multiple sources, including Dealer Management Systems, sticker companies and spreadsheet files, or add vehicles manually Bob Burnett, president of Black Book, commented, "We are very pleased with the positive response to the availability of Black Book data in DealerTrack's BookOut application. The enhancements included with BookOut Pro make it even easier to use Black Book information by further streamlining and automating the entire vehicle valuation process." About DealerTrack DealerTrack is a leading provider of on-demand software and data solutions for the automotive retail industry in the United States. DealerTrack utilizes the Internet to link automotive dealers with banks, finance companies, credit unions and other financing sources, and other service and information providers, such as the major credit reporting agencies. DealerTrack has established a network of active relationships with over 21,000 automotive dealers, including over 80% of all franchised dealers; over 175 financing sources, including the 20 largest independent auto financing sources in the United States and eight captive financing sources; and a number of other service and information providers to the automotive retail industry. DealerTrack's credit application processing product enables dealers to automate and accelerate customer financing by increasing the speed of communications between these dealers and their financing sources. DealerTrack's integrated subscription-based software products and services enable automotive dealers to: receive valuable consumer leads; compare financing and leasing programs; sell insurance and other aftermarket products; document compliance with certain laws; and execute financing contracts electronically. Safe Harbor for Forward-Looking and Cautionary Statements Certain statements in this press release are "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. These statements involve a number of risks, uncertainties and other factors that could cause actual results, performance or achievements of the Company to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by these forward-looking statements. The following important factors could affect future results: increased competitive pressure from other industry participants and the inability to execute any element of DealerTrack's business strategy, including selling additional products and services to existing customers, expanding DealerTrack's customer base and product and service offerings, and pursuing acquisitions and strategic alliances. Other factors which could materially affect such forward-looking statements can be found in DealerTrack's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including the risk factors included therein. Investors, potential investors and other readers are urged to consider these factors carefully in evaluating the forward-looking statements and are cautioned not to place undue reliance on such forward- looking statements. The forward-looking statements made herein are only made as of the date of this press release and we undertake no obligation to publicly update such forward-looking statements to reflect subsequent events or circumstances. DATASOURCE: DealerTrack, Inc. CONTACT: Liz Zale of DealerTrack, Inc., +1-516-734-3758, ; Jen Malloy of RF Binder Partners, +1-212-994-7542,

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