Eindhoven, The Netherlands (PRWEB) February 2, 2010

The parties have recently completed long-term agreements in parts of Europe as well as Australia and New Zealand. In addition, since July 2009 De Lage Landen has served as an interim finance provider for a number of markets in both Europe and North America. De Lage Landen and Microsoft Financing have been working together since 2003. As part of the arrangement, De Lage Landen worked with Microsoft on a contingency plan that was designed to provide a rapid response coverage model. The implementation of this arrangement will allow Microsoft Financing to maintain finance options in all of their existing markets while assessing and completing arrangements with strategic finance providers.

“As part of Microsoft’s commitment to providing customers with simple, convenient and affordable ways to acquire IT, we are pleased to continue working with our valued financing provider, De Lage Landen,” said Brian Madison, general manager of Microsoft Financing at Microsoft Corp. “De Lage Landen is a subsidiary of the Rabobank Group, one of the world’s most creditworthy privately held banks. Since the inception of Microsoft Financing in early 2003, De Lage Landen has provided financing solutions to Microsoft partners and customers and offered unwavering support to the Microsoft Financing program. De Lage Landen’s solid reputation and strong capabilities make it one of Microsoft’s preferred financing providers for our U.S. federal lending program and for operations in several countries, including Spain, Belgium, the Netherlands, Australia and New Zealand.”

“It is a privilege to be working with an innovative market leader like Microsoft,” comments Marc Dierckx, President Global Business Unit Office Technology, De Lage Landen. “We are proud of our long-standing relationship, and expect that we will continue to expand this important global affiliation.”

About De Lage Landen

De Lage Landen International B.V. De Lage Landen is a global provider of high-quality asset-based financing products. Headquartered in Eindhoven (the Netherlands), De Lage Landen is 100% owned by Rabobank. This Dutch bank is Triple-A rated by the major rating agencies Moody’s and Standard & Poor’s.

With offices and joint ventures in more than 35 countries worldwide, De Lage Landen specializes in asset financing and vendor finance programs on a worldwide scale. The global offering also includes an array of commercial finance solutions. The company focuses on the following industries: Food & Agriculture, Healthcare, Office Technology, Financial Institutions, Transportation and Construction & Industrial. De Lage Landen also offers private-label leasing programs for the Banking industry, and delivers a broad range of financial services to leasing organizations and non-banking financial institutions.

In the Netherlands, De Lage Landen offers a broad range of financing products, both through local Rabobanks and directly to the market. These products include Equipment Leasing, Car and Commercial Vehicle Leasing, ICT Leasing, Consumer Finance and Factoring. Athlon Car Lease International became part of De Lage Landen Group in 2006. Athlon Car Lease International is an international provider of operational car leasing, active in eight European countries. For more information, please visit our website: De Lage Landen.

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Eindhoven, The Netherlands (PRWEB) March 12, 2010

Following an earlier announcement from De Lage Landen on the expansion of their long-standing global relationship with Microsoft Financing in Belgium, the Netherlands, Spain, Australia, New Zealand and the U.S. federal business, the company today announced a further expansion of this relationship to include the UK and Canada. As a result, De Lage Landen will be acting as the financing provider of Microsoft Financing in seven countries for both Enterprise as well as SMB (Small Medium Business) customers.

Over the past years, De Lage Landen has enhanced its Office Technology business to include the support of a wide range of products and services. From video conferencing to storage solutions, from software to copiers and printers, De Lage Landen’s financing experts have built extensive knowledge and experience in these specific business areas, gaining the position as a leading financing provider in the industry. Within the Office Technology business, software finance represents one of the key strategic areas that De Lage Landen plans to further develop.

“We are pleased to be working with Microsoft on this significant additional business,” said Marc Dierckx, President of Global Business Unit Office Technology at De Lage Landen. “We consider it both a privilege and proof of Microsoft’s appreciation of our service and commitment to Microsoft Financing. The expansion of this relationship supports and strengthens our strategic direction. Above all, it confirms that the value proposition we bring to market is distinct and recognized by our business partners.”

About De Lage Landen

De Lage Landen International B.V. De Lage Landen is a global provider of high-quality asset-based financing products. Headquartered in Eindhoven (the Netherlands), De Lage Landen is 100% owned by Rabobank. This Dutch bank is Triple-A rated by the major rating agencies Moody’s and Standard & Poor’s.

With offices and joint ventures in more than 35 countries worldwide, De Lage Landen specializes in asset financing and vendor finance programs on a worldwide scale. The global offering also includes an array of commercial finance solutions. The company focuses on the following industries: Food & Agriculture, Healthcare, Office Technology, Financial Institutions, Transportation and Construction & Industrial. De Lage Landen also offers private-label leasing programs for the Banking industry, and delivers a broad range of financial services to leasing organizations and non-banking financial institutions.

In the Netherlands, De Lage Landen offers a broad range of financing products, both through local Rabobanks and directly to the market. These products include Equipment Leasing, Car and Commercial Vehicle Leasing, ICT Leasing, Consumer Finance and Factoring.

Athlon Car Lease International became part of De Lage Landen Group in 2006. Athlon Car Lease International is an international provider of operational car leasing, active in eight European countries.

For more information, please visit our website: http://www.delagelanden.com.

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Gurnee, Illinois (PRWEB) October 09, 2011

Gurnee Dodge-one of the leading Dodge dealerships in Gurnee, Illinois is currently offering introductory incentives on select 2012 Chrysler, Jeep and Ram Truck models.

Right now the Chrysler Group LLC is offering up to $ 500 in Customer Cash to qualified customers who purchase the 2012 Chrysler Town & Country or a 2012 Dodge Grand Caravan, Dodge Charger or Dodge Challenger.

A different choice is that instead of the Customer Cash, consumers purchasing the Town & Country or Grand Caravan can choose financing as low as 3.9 percent for 60 months.

Gurnee Dodge is also offering Lease Cash in the range of $ 500 to $ 4,000 on the 2012 Chrysler 200, Town & Country, Jeep Liberty, Jeep Grand Cherokee, or Dodge Challenger, Journey and Durango.

Gurnee Dodge has a large selection of brand new Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep and Ram vehicles as well as many used cars in Gurnee, Illinois. People who are interested in a new or used vehicle in Gurnee should stop by Gurnee Dodge.

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ContactAtOnce! CarsDirect Car Dealer Chat Screenshot

Atlanta, GA (PRWEB) September 21, 2009

ContactAtOnce!, (contactatonce.com) a leading provider of car dealer chat and other internet marketing tools that move online shoppers into live conversations with car dealers, today announced that CarsDirect, a leading online automotive shopping service and lead provider, has licensed the ContactAtOnce! chat service.

“CarsDirect has always excelled at connecting consumers shopping for new and used vehicles online with reputable dealers,” said Ken Potter, Vice President and General Manager of Automotive Sales and Industry Relations at CarsDirect. “Adding car dealer chat features to our rich portfolio of products and features makes it even more convenient for our users to ask questions and set appointments and as a result, we are delivering more qualified leads to our dealer partners.”

ContactAtOnce! powers presence-aware “drop-in business cards” that appear on CarsDirect web pages alerting shoppers when dealer personnel are available to answer questions about the specific car shown on the web page. Shoppers may then initiate instant communications whenever they choose. The ContactAtOnce! car dealer chat system automatically measures advertising effectiveness, helping both CarsDirect and dealers constantly improve their businesses.

“CarsDirect is a pioneer among automotive website providers,” said John Hanger, President & CEO of ContactAtOnce!. “We are honored to have been selected as their provider of car dealer chat services.”

ContactAtOnce! chat features are available immediately, at no additional charge to CarsDirect customers with the premium advertising package.

About CarsDirect

CarsDirect (http://www.carsdirect.com) is a leading online automotive shopping service, research portal, and lead provider, providing new and used automobiles and related products and services, such as loan and lease financing. CarsDirect is a division of Los Angeles-based Internet Brands (http://www.internetbrands.com), a leading operator of community and e-commerce consumer websites.

About the Car Dealer Chat Provider ContactAtOnce!

Contact At Once!, LLC is a leading provider of car dealer chat and internet marketing tools for automotive sales, apartment leasing, and other industries where consumers conduct research online before visiting a dealership or office. The ContactAtOnce! service typically moves at least 25% more website visitors into live conversations with sales people by utilizing a suite of technologies such as presence, IM/chat, VoIP telephony, video chat and text messaging, resulting in increased revenue and a better return on marketing expenditures. ContactAtOnce! is the only solution with features specifically for vertical search websites and over 35 such sites, along with thousands of merchant businesses, are using it today.

ContactAtOnce! Website     ContactAtOnce! Blog    Chat Tips and Techniques Blog

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A Leader in Vehicle Tracking Solutions

Fort Collins, CO (PRWEB) December 6, 2008

As car repossessions hit a 10-year high in 2008, Rocky Mountain Tracking’s Smart Track GPS device can help car dealers and leasing agencies trace and recover their vehicles with minimal fuss.

“In these tough economic times, you can never be sure who will be able to make payment on a car loan and who will default, and unfortunately; the leasing agent has the most to lose,” says Brad Borst of Rocky Mountain Tracking. “You want to be sure that if somebody defaults, you can repossess the car swiftly and easily. That’s where Rocky Mountain Tracking comes in.”

Repossession agents have pointed to an average rise of 15-20 per cent in the number of vehicles repossessed daily, and the number of repossessions jumped 10 per cent in 2007. Further, luxury cars in particular are being repossessed in large numbers in upscale areas like Florida and Southern California, where the housing downturn has hit particularly hard.

To this dilemma, Rocky Mountain Tracking offers its Smart Track solution. Smart Track is a discreet GPS anti theft device installed in vehicles, and it pays for itself. The dealer pays only if the vehicle actually needs to be tracked.

“You could go for several years without ever having to pay any fees, and rest assured that your vehicles are protected with vehicle tracking,” says Borst. “In the event that a customer defaults on payment or a vehicle is stolen, you can pay a few dollars to recover the vehicle. At your command, the Smart Track car tracking web-based software will provide the vehicle’s current location and the vehicle’s starter can be disabled.”

About Rocky Mountain Tracking, Inc.

Founded in 2003, Rocky Mountain Tracking, Inc. (RMT) is the leading GPS tracking provider in the United States. RMT is very selective in the products that it markets, and it conducts extensive product research to ensure that all products meet several certification standards. RMT’s mission is to provide customers with the best and most affordable solution for their application using the latest technology. For more information, please visit http://www.RMTracking.com.

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A Driver’s First Speeding Ticket And The Affect On Auto Insurance

Even if this is the driver’s first speeding ticket, the car insurance rate may be raised by the insurance company. This rate increase is based on studies done by two insurance industry research groups, the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety and the Highway Loss Data Institute. These groups have found that drivers with one or more speeding tickets have a fifty percent higher chance of causing an accident. Some insurance companies may be lenient with a long time customer and forgive the first speeding ticket if the violation is minor.

The Type of Speeding Ticket Makes a Difference

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The insurance company will look at the type of speeding ticket incurred by a customer and decide if it is a severe violation. Under the laws of most states, severe speeding violations include those occurring in a school zone and those occurring in a construction zone. A speeding ticket may also be called reckless driving if a driver exceeds ninety miles per hour or exceeds the posted speed limit by more than fifteen miles an hour. The excessive speed limit for reckless driving is established by state law.

Most insurance companies will raise a driver’s car insurance rates for any of these offenses. Rates will also be raised if an accident was caused by the speeding driver. Rates for other types of insurance, such as life and health, could also go up because the driver is viewed as a high risk.

Ways to Make the Ticket Disappear

Speeding tickets in many states can be dismissed if the driver takes a traffic school safety course, which can be completed in person or online. The driver will still be required to pay the fine for the speeding ticket, but the ticket will not appear on the driver’s record. Speeding tickets can also be fought in court, but the outcome of a court decision may not be in the driver’s favor.

Always Shop Around for a Better Rate

The car insurance business is very competitive, and even drivers with poor driving records can save money by comparing quotes from several companies. The best way to keep the cost of car insurance low is to avoid speeding tickets and other moving violations.

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Lyndhurst, NJ (PRWEB) August 20, 2004

Next to your house, apartment, or condo, buying a car is your second largest financial commitment you will make in your lifetime. When consumers attack this often stressful task, they turn to Car Shoppe for quality dealers and experience. Since 1985, Car Shoppe has been working with car dealers wanting to sell and lease their vehicles and helping consumers find the vehicle of their dreams. Dealers turn to Car Shoppe for their exposure, value, full color publication, and long term results.

Car Shoppe is a weekly full color print and electronic magazine that showcases the very best in new, pre-owned, used cars, trucks, and SUVs

throughout Bergen, Essex, Morris, Passaic, Union, Hunterdon, Middlesex, Hudson, Somerset, Monmouth, Sussex, Warren Counties in New Jersey and Rockland County, New York.

Car Shoppe dealerships are unmatched for their prices, quality, warranties, service, and customer respect. Jim Smith Chevrolet, Wayne Dodge, Rockland County Chevrolet, Metro Honda, Pistilli Ford, and Fette Ford are only a few of the many car dealers that have been with Car Shoppe for over 15 years.

Notable area dealerships like Chrysler of Eatontown, Jeep 17, Jack Daniels Volkswagen Audi,and Toyota of Hackensack are taking advantage of the knowledge, experience, and affordable prices provided by Car Shoppe.

Car Shoppe reaches over 400,000 people in over 3,000 locations in Northern and Central New Jersey and Rockland County, New York. Car Shoppe can be found at Pathmark, Kmart, Shop Rite, A&P, Stop&Shop, convenience stores, and street boxes throughout its 13-county service area. The magazine can be viewed online at http://www.carshoppe.com.

Car Shoppe and CarShoppe.com

727 Marin Avenue

Lyndhurst, NJ 07071

Further information about Car Shoppe can be obtained by calling Thomas Gingerelli or Dominick Di Reda Jr. at (201) 729-0110 or emailing us at pr@carshoppe.com

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(PRWEB) January 22, 2006

In the past two years easyCar has grown from a car rental company with about 50 locations to one with more than 2,000 locations in 42 countries around the world. This huge growth has been managed through partnership agreements with other established car hire companies so that easyCar can now give its customers best value car hire in many parts of the world.

Fueled by this success, easyCar is expanding its offering to include van rentals.

Van rentals with easyCar.com start at prices as low as £24.50 per day at 80 locations in the UK. Five sizes of van are on offer with a load capacity from 550kg to 1410kg – and the vehicles are, or are similar to, Peugeot Partner, Ford Transit, Peugeot Boxer 350, Mercedes Sprinter high roof and Transit Luton. The easyCar van offering is working in partnership with Northgate plc, the UK’s largest van leasing and hire company.

“easyCar has now grown into a profitable company which has always been making a difference in consumers’ lives by offering best value motoring. Van rentals is a good example of making a difference in more and more ways to more and more people” said Stelios the serial entrepreneur and founder of easyCar.

More information on easyCar vans can be found on http://www.easycar.com.

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Budgets:

Before moving, plan a budget so you know how much you have to spend. Car insurance premiums can be affordable but you need to consider how much you can allow for it. Some may prefer an insurance policy with more coverage but others may wish to find one with a lower payment depending on the financial situation. Getting quotes ahead of time can help decide which plan is right for you.

Car Insurance Discounts:

Some policies may offer a discount for combining other insurance policy plans such as a discount for both car and apartment insurance. Other policies may offer a good driving discount, where your deductible may either be lower or you may get a further discount for having a clean driving record for a set period of time. In some cases students may also qualify for a discount on insurance, saving even more money.

Deductibles:

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Selecting a deductible can also impact the cost of your car insurance. Higher deductibles mean lower premium costs in most cases but it also means you will pay more if you do get into an accident. A lower deductible means that you will pay less out of pocket in case of an accident but you will pay more per month. Often with car insurance a compromise can be found that allows for an inexpensive premium but still offers a reasonably low deductible.

Car Insurance Coverage:

Coverage amounts can also impact how much the premium will cost. Some states have a minimum requirement for car insurance coverage, which means in those states they will tell you what the least amount is which you have to have for coverage. The coverage of the insurance policy dictates what will be covered in case of an accident, theft or damage and what will happen based on who was responsible for it. Some states may require a personal injury policy to cover incidents of personal injury or damage.

The amount of money saved on insurance can help with moving out on your own from your parent’s home and is a wise investment. A balanced policy can help lower monthly expenses while still protect you from very high deductibles. Car insurance is a solid step in not only protecting yourself but protecting your finances as you move out.

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(PRWEB) March 5, 2010

CEO statement

“It has been an exceptional year in which our business-model has proven its worth” says De Lage Landen CEO Ronald Slaats. “I am happy to see that our strategy to partner with our clients has paid off. We operated in a turbulent market in which some parties scaled down their operations and others competed on price to gain market share. Nevertheless, our operational result is pretty good compared to our competition and, in addition, we seized selected business opportunities by closing new partnerships, concluded some portfolio acquisitions, and expanded into the clean technology market. We also continued to standardize our processes and systems which enables us to better serve our global partners. A tighter grip on our costs combined with improved risk management capabilities contributed to a bottom-line result that, while not in keeping with our past performance, may be called more than satisfactory in view of the current circumstances.

“Our long term business strategy is still valuable within the context of the crisis we envisioned. As a part of the Rabobank Group we always operate in a very customer connected matter. Partnership is a part of all our endeavors. We always stayed away from differentiating solely on price and the subsequent commoditization of our industry. Sustainable success in our business requires a thorough understanding of our customers’ business. It requires a strategy that is aimed at delivering added value all along the distribution chain of our customer. And last but not least, we have the right people to execute this strategy–people who are motivated to work with customers and who are eager to build a relationship instead of merely closing a deal. To me, that is what made our company stand out, and that’s what we will continue to focus on.”

Core activities

In 2009 De Lage Landen continued to support Rabobank in its ‘Allfinanz’ ambition in the Dutch home market, as well as in its ambition to be the world’s leading food and agri bank.

De Lage Landen’s vendor finance unit maintained a disciplined approach regarding new business opportunities. In particular, the business units Healthcare and Food & Agri reported strong new business volumes. Vendor Finance started operations in Chili and South Africa. Impairment charges increased across the board and affected especially the business units Transportation and Construction & Industrial. Thanks to its healthy financial performance and several new partnerships, De Lage Landen won the European Vendor Partnership of the Year award.

De Lage Landen expanded its car lease activities into Italy via an acquisition. Athlon Car Lease can now service customers in nine European countries. The aforementioned acquisition, as well as several new clients, resulted in growth of the car fleet to 216,000 cars. Car lease-related results suffered from unfavorable conditions on the used car market. Toward the end of the year, however, this market started to pick up again.

In the Dutch home market De Lage Landen offers consumer finance via both local Rabobanks and the direct-to-market consumer finance label, Freo. The Dutch consumer finance market grew modestly in 2009 and saw competitors withdrawing from the market and regulatory bodies increasing their supervision of this industry. De Lage Landen managed to grow its share of this turbulent market and reported an above-budget net profit. Freo emerged from the customer satisfaction survey by Independer, an independent online financial advisor, as the best consumer credit provider of 2009.

Corporate Social Responsibility

De Lage Landen’s CSR philosophy rests on four pillars: the way the company wishes to do business, sustainable & innovative solutions, community involvement and eco efficiency. De Lage Landen believes that by expanding into the clean tech industry and offering innovative financing solutions, it can differentiate itself in the market place, thereby creating significant business opportunities.

In the Netherlands, for example, business is starting to pick up, and De Lage Landen has signed deals on energy-saving equipment, heat and cold storage, and co-generation. Athlon Car Lease has defined electric mobility as a very important development track and has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Renault for the purchase of electric cars as of 2011. In the USA, a dedicated solar energy team has been formed to tap into the opportunities this market has to offer.

Internally, De Lage Landen has established a Business Principles Committee to advise the Executive Board on CSR and business ethics-related issues. In line with Rabobank’s target, the company has developed a global plan to reduce the CO2 footprint per fte by 20% by 2014. Implementing the Athlon Car Lease Green Car Plan for employees in the Netherlands; and aiming to obtain Eco-Certifications for the offices in Eindhoven, The Netherlands (BREAAM); and Wayne, United States (LEED) are part of that plan as well.

Outlook

De Lage Landen expects the world economy to recover in 2010, although the recovery will be unevenly spread and fragile. The effects of the measures it took in 2009 will come to fruition in 2010, thereby allowing a controlled growth of the portfolio and net profit. De Lage Landen will continue to work closely with Rabobank, both domestically and internationally. It will focus on further integrating its product offering all along the distribution chain of its customers. By developing innovative financing products, particularly in Clean Tech, De Lage Landen will strive to become a “partner in sustainable solutions”.

Athlon Car Lease expects it will increasingly be invited to respond to tenders for international fleet solutions. In addition, the market, both domestically and internationally, increasingly asks for advice/consultancy on sustainable mobility solutions, which Athlon is well positioned to provide.

In a market that has seen significant changes in the competitive landscape, Consumer Finance is expected to capture opportunities for organic and non-organic growth.

De Lage Landen International B.V.

De Lage Landen is a global provider of high-quality asset-based financing products. Headquartered in Eindhoven (the Netherlands), De Lage Landen is 100% owned by Rabobank. This Dutch bank is Triple-A rated by the major rating agencies Moody’s and Standard & Poor’s.

With offices and joint ventures in more than 35 countries worldwide, De Lage Landen specializes in vendor finance programs on a worldwide scale. The global offering also includes an array of commercial finance solutions. The company focuses on the following industries: Food & Agriculture, Healthcare, Office Technology, Financial Institutions Transportation and Materials Handling & Construction. De Lage Landen also offers private-label leasing programs for the banking industry, and delivers a broad range of financial services to leasing organizations and non-banking financial institutions.

In the Netherlands, De Lage Landen offers a broad range of financing products through local Rabobank and directly to the market. These products include Equipment Leasing, Car and Commercial Vehicle Leasing, ICT Leasing, Consumer Finance, and Factoring.

Athlon Car Lease International became part of De Lage Landen Group in 2006. Athlon Car Lease International is an international provider of operational car leasing, active in nine European countries.

For more information, please visit our website: http://www.delagelanden.com.

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