For more than a decade, Cobalt's exclusive mission has been to help automobile dealers and manufacturers increase their retailing effectiveness and profits. Cobalt is leading the industry with innovative marketing services, superb customer service, and unmatched industry experience. Learn more about Cobalt at cobalt.com. http://www.cobalt.com (c) 2009 Cobalt Group, Inc. en-us Tue, 26 May 2009 http://www.cobalt.com/templates/cobalt_files/images/header_logo.gif http://www.cobalt.com Seattle, WA - The Cobalt Group today announced they have expanded and extended their agreement with leading car company Subaru of America, Inc. Under the terms of the new agreement, Subaru of America, Inc. will utilize Cobalt's PartsVoice, a comprehensive parts locating solution for automotive dealers, to enhance its Subaru National Parts Locator (SNPL). http://www.cobalt.com/press/release.php?id=012004 Tue, 20 Jan 2004 06:00:00 PST Seattle, WA - The Cobalt Group, the leading provider of CRM and e-business software and services to the automotive retail market, today announced that it has partnered with Callbright Corporation to offer a more powerful Media Tracker solution. Media Tracker is a complete performance measurement system that enables automotive marketers and automobile dealers to measure and maximize the return on their marketing investments, improve showroom processes, and increase customer satisfaction. http://www.cobalt.com/press/release.php?id=012304 Fri, 23 Jan 2004 06:00:00 PST Seattle, WA - The Cobalt Group, the leading provider of automotive CRM and online retailing solutions, and National Automobile Dealers Association (NADA) today announced that the NADA has extended its exclusive endorsement of Cobalt's comprehensive online retailing tools for the fifth consecutive year. http://www.cobalt.com/press/release.php?id=012904 Thu, 29 Jan 2004 06:00:00 PST Seattle, WA - The Cobalt Group, the leading provider of CRM and e-business software and services to the automotive retail market, has unveiled Lead Manager Customer Central, a key component of Cobalt's complete family of CRM (customer relationship management) solutions. http://www.cobalt.com/press/release.php?id=012904b Thu, 29 Jan 2004 06:00:00 PST Seattle, WA - The Cobalt Group, the leading provider of customer relationship management and e-business software and services to the automotive retail market, today announced its new F&I Web Services integration initiative for Cobalt Prospector. The Cobalt F&I Web Services initiative establishes an interface built on open standards that enables dealers to integrate their F&I (finance and insurance) data from any partner F&I application with Prospector, Cobalt's powerful customer relationship management solution. http://www.cobalt.com/press/release.php?id=012904c Thu, 29 Jan 2004 06:00:00 PST Las Vegas, NV - The Cobalt Group today unveiled its fully integrated family of customer relationship management (CRM) solutions for the automotive retail industry at the National Automobile Dealers Association (NADA) Conference in Las Vegas. Cobalt, the leading provider of CRM and e-business products and services to the automotive retail market, is the first technology provider to fully deliver on the promise of integrated CRM products and performance improvement strategies to every segment of the automotive industry, from single-point dealerships, to dealer groups, to enterprise-class solutions for large automotive manufacturer networks. http://www.cobalt.com/press/release.php?id=013104 Sat, 31 Jan 2004 06:00:00 PST Las Vegas, NV - The Cobalt Group, the leading provider of customer relationship management and e-business software and services to the automotive retail market, today announced the launch of the Nitra-based Spanish-language Dealer Website program to help dealers develop stronger relationships with Spanish-speaking customers, the fastest growing segment of Internet users in the United States. http://www.cobalt.com/press/release.php?id=020104 Sun, 01 Feb 2004 06:00:00 PST Seattle, WA - The Cobalt Group today announced that president and CEO John Holt will present at the EyeforAuto USA 2004 sales and marketing conference in Detroit March 30-31, 2004. Holt will address attendees on Tuesday, March 30 at 2:15 p.m. to discuss how dealers and manufacturers can create smart initiatives to improve customer satisfaction and secure repeat business while boosting ROI for every segment of the automotive industry. http://www.cobalt.com/press/release.php?id=030404 Thu, 04 Mar 2004 06:00:00 PST Detroit, MI - General Motors and The Cobalt Group announced today the launch of GM PowerShift, the next generation of DealerLink, GM's Web site solution program that helps GM dealerships manage their online retail business. http://www.cobalt.com/press/release.php?id=060704 Mon, 07 Jun 2004 06:00:00 PST Seattle, WA - The Cobalt Group, the leading provider of customer relationship management and e-business software and services to the automotive retail market, today announced that the company has secured $54 million in a new round of financing. The financing includes $47 million in Series B equity funding from Warburg Pincus, the global private equity firm, and new investors, ABS Capital Partners and Oak Investment Partners, also private equity firms. http://www.cobalt.com/press/release.php?id=060904 Wed, 09 Jun 2004 06:00:00 PST Seattle, WA - The Cobalt Group, the leading provider of customer relationship management (CRM) and e-business software and services to the automotive retail market, today announced it has acquired certain assets of automotive software provider Auto Town. With the acquisition, Cobalt will integrate the Auto Town F&I 3.0 product into Cobalt Prospector, the automotive industry's most comprehensive CRM solution, to provide new desking and F&I (finance and insurance) capabilities. http://www.cobalt.com/press/release.php?id=062104 Mon, 21 Jun 2004 06:00:00 PST Seattle, WA - The Cobalt Group has been named to Deloitte's prestigious Technology Fast 50 Program for Washington State, a ranking of the 50 fastest growing technology companies in the area by Deloitte & Touche LLP, one of the nation's leading professional services firms. This is the fifth year in a row Cobalt, the leading provider of customer relationship management and e-business software and services to the automotive retail market, has been acknowledged by Washington State's Fast 50 program for its exceptional growth. http://www.cobalt.com/press/release.php?id=100404 Mon, 04 Oct 2004 06:00:00 PST Seattle, WA - The Cobalt Group, a leading provider of retailing solutions for the automotive market, today announced that it has acquired Dealix Corporation, a leading provider of sales leads and technology to automotive dealerships, large dealer groups and automobile manufacturers. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Dealix, based in Redwood City, Calif., will operate as an autonomous business unit within Cobalt and its management team, led by Jon Christensen and Greg Baszucki, will continue running the company. http://www.cobalt.com/press/release.php?id=112204 Mon, 22 Nov 2004 06:00:00 PST Seattle, WA - The Cobalt Group, the leading provider of retailing solutions for the automotive market, today announced a series of significant new Cobalt Prospector solutions. Prospector, the automotive industry's most advanced, feature-rich CRM (customer relationship management) and showroom management solution, has been improved with powerful new features and performance enhancements and an expanded ability to integrate with dealer management systems. http://www.cobalt.com/press/release.php?id=012505 Tue, 25 Jan 2005 06:00:00 PST Seattle, WA - The Cobalt Group, the leading provider of retailing solutions for the automotive market, today announced the launch of Cobalt Nitra Inventory Services 3.0, a significant upgrade to the industry's leading inventory management and presentation solution. Nitra Inventory Services provides a richly detailed, merchandised presentation of dealership inventory that meets automobile manufacturer (OEM) requirements. http://www.cobalt.com/press/release.php?id=012605 Wed, 26 Jan 2005 06:00:00 PST Seattle, WA - The Cobalt Group, the leading provider of retailing solutions for the automotive market, today announced the launch of Cobalt Site Reporter, a key new application in Cobalt's complete, integrated suite of online retailing solutions. Designed specifically for the automotive industry, Site Reporter measures the effectiveness of a dealer's website with an unprecedented combination of reporting tools. http://www.cobalt.com/press/release.php?id=012605b Wed, 26 Jan 2005 06:00:00 PST New Orleans - At the National Automobile Dealers Association (NADA) Convention in New Orleans, The Cobalt Group today made public its fully integrated solution to seamlessly manage the entire automotive retail process. The Cobalt family of automotive retail solutions helps dealers unlock customer and vehicle data from their DMS (dealer management system) and leverage every opportunity to drive dealer revenue. http://www.cobalt.com/press/release.php?id=012905 Sat, 29 Jan 2005 06:00:00 PST Seattle, WA - The Cobalt Group, the leading provider of retail solutions for the automotive retail market, today announced that it has named Jim Beach as its new chief financial officer and executive vice president. "Jim Beach has successfully managed high-growth technology companies and brings deep experience in both public and private financing," said John Holt, The Cobalt Group's president and CEO. http://www.cobalt.com/press/release.php?id=030405 Fri, 04 Mar 2005 06:00:00 PST Seattle, WA - In an awards gala last night attended by nearly 1,000 industry participants, The Cobalt Group, the leading provider of retailing solutions for the automotive industry, was honored as Service Provider of the Year with an Industry Achievement Award by the Washington Software Alliance, Washington's statewide technology trade organization. http://www.cobalt.com/press/release.php?id=030905 Wed, 09 Mar 2005 06:00:00 PST Seattle, WA - The Cobalt Group, Inc., the leading provider of marketing services to the retail automotive industry and an exclusive Affinity Partner of the American International Automobile Dealers Association (AIADA) today announced it has enhanced its automotive retailing solutions for AIADA members. AIADA endorses Cobalt's comprehensive suite of marketing services to help member dealers seamlessly manage the entire automotive retail process and leverage every opportunity to drive dealer revenue. http://www.cobalt.com/press/release.php?id=031405 Mon, 14 Mar 2005 06:00:00 PST Seattle, WA - The Cobalt Group, North America's leading provider of automotive retailing solutions, today celebrated its tenth anniversary. Founded on St. Patrick's Day in 1995 with six employees, Cobalt now provides automotive retailing products and services to thousands of North America's most innovative automotive dealerships and is endorsed by more than two-thirds of the world's major automobile manufacturers. http://www.cobalt.com/press/release.php?id=031705 Thu, 17 Mar 2005 06:00:00 PST Redwood City, CA - The Cobalt Group, Inc., the leading provider of marketing services to the retail automotive industry, announced today the appointment of Greg Baszucki to executive vice president and general manager of Cobalt's Dealix business unit. http://www.cobalt.com/press/release.php?id=102605 Wed, 26 Oct 2005 06:00:00 PST Seattle, WA - The Cobalt Group, the leading provider of marketing services for the automotive market, today announced the launch of Cobalt SearchStream a new website feature that works with interactive Flash technology to create a lasting impression on car buyers and prospects while maximizing search engine results. SearchStream is the first in a series of search optimization enhancements coming from Cobalt. http://www.cobalt.com/press/release.php?id=102605b Wed, 26 Oct 2005 06:00:00 PST Seattle, WA - The National Automobile Dealers Association and The Cobalt Group, North America's leading provider of automotive marketing services, today announced the successful completion of their exclusive six-year endorsement relationship aimed at helping the nation's automotive retailers adopt fully functional websites as a primary component of their retailing strategy. http://www.cobalt.com/press/release.php?id=112205 Tue, 22 Nov 2005 06:00:00 PST Seattle, WA - The Cobalt Group, the leading provider of marketing services to the retail automotive industry, today announced the launch of ProCare a new, personalized support service for Nitra Website customers. "We started with ProCare in August," said Bruce Muhlberg of Boerne Chrysler Superstore in Boerne, TX. "Within just eight weeks, my traffic and my leads doubled, and I also closed 15% of those leads. These are good numbers, and my website is in better shape than ever." http://www.cobalt.com/press/release.php?id=020706 Tue, 07 Feb 2006 06:00:00 PST Seattle, WA - The Cobalt Group, Inc., the leading provider of marketing services to the retail automotive industry, today announced that it will participate in the pilot program for MSN's adCenter. adCenter is a paid-search service from MSN that provides advanced audience intelligence and targeting capabilities to help advertisers improve their return on investment when it comes to Internet paid-search engine advertising. http://www.cobalt.com/press/release.php?id=020806 Wed, 08 Feb 2006 06:00:00 PST Seattle, WA - The Cobalt Group, the leading provider of marketing services to the retail automotive industry, today announced findings from a recent survey regarding Internet search engine marketing. The survey, sponsored by Cobalt and conducted by independent market research firm, The Hebert Group, surveyed 300 dealers located throughout the U.S. to assess dealer attitudes, awareness, usage and investment trends with regard to Automotive Paid Search advertising. http://www.cobalt.com/press/release.php?id=020906 Thu, 09 Feb 2006 06:00:00 PST Seattle, WA - The Cobalt Group, Inc., the leading provider of marketing services to the retail automotive industry, today announced that it has attained Certified Ambassador status for Yahoo! Search Marketing. Cobalt is the first marketing solutions provider focused on the automotive industry to achieve this designation. http://www.cobalt.com/press/release.php?id=021106 Sat, 11 Feb 2006 06:00:00 PST Seattle, WA - The IntegraLink division of The Cobalt Group, Inc. the leading provider of marketing services to the retail automotive industry has acquired key technology assets from Playing Field, Inc., of Troy, Michigan. Among the assets acquired is Playing Field's real-time transactions integration hub, which facilitates connectivity between dealerships and financial lenders. http://www.cobalt.com/press/release.php?id=030106 Wed, 01 Mar 2006 06:00:00 PST Seattle, WA - The IntegraLink division of The Cobalt Group, Inc. the leading provider of marketing services to the retail automotive industry today announced that it has become a certified technology partner of RouteOne LLC, a joint venture between the captive finance arms of General Motors, Ford, DaimlerChrysler, and Toyota. http://www.cobalt.com/press/release.php?id=032306 Thu, 23 Mar 2006 06:00:00 PST Seattle, WA - The Cobalt Group, Inc., the leading provider of marketing services to the retail automotive industry, and its Dealix division, the leader in automotive online sales leads, today announced findings from the Industry and Dealership e-Business Performance Study. The e-Business Performance Study is believed to be one of the most comprehensive assessments of dealership e-business performance conducted to date. http://www.cobalt.com/press/release.php?id=040506 Wed, 05 Apr 2006 06:00:00 PST Seattle, WA - The Cobalt Group, Inc., the leading provider of marketing services to the retail automotive industry and an exclusive Affinity Partner of the American International Automobile Dealers Association (AIADA) today announced it has enhanced its automotive retailing solutions for AIADA members. AIADA endorses Cobalt's comprehensive suite of marketing services to help member dealers seamlessly manage the entire automotive retail process and leverage every opportunity to drive dealer revenue. http://www.cobalt.com/press/release.php?id=042406 Mon, 24 Apr 2006 06:00:00 PST Seattle, WA - The Cobalt Group, Inc., the leading provider of marketing services to the automotive industry, has been named to Deloitte's prestigious Technology Fast 50 Program for the Pacific Northwest. This award represents a ranking of the 50 fastest growing technology companies in the Washington, Oregon and Idaho by Deloitte & Touche USA LLP, one of the nation's leading professional services organizations. http://www.cobalt.com/press/release.php?id=091506 Fri, 15 Sep 2006 06:00:00 PST Seattle, WA - The Cobalt Group, Inc., the leading provider of marketing services to the automotive industry and a certified Yahoo! Ambassador, today announced that it is fully operable with Yahoo's new search marketing system, codenamed Panama. A key advantage of the new system includes greater local targeting options, which should enhance advertising effectiveness for Cobalt's PowerSearch Complete customers. http://www.cobalt.com/press/release.php?id=012507 Thu, 25 Jan 2007 06:00:00 PST Seattle, WA - We would like to personally invite you to visit with The Cobalt Group during NADA in Las Vegas. When it comes to NADA, Cobalt does things differently from the rest of the pack. We view NADA as a great opportunity to make personal connections, via one-on-one meetings with our leadership team. We're all about building long-term relationships. http://www.cobalt.com/press/release.php?id=012907 Mon, 29 Jan 2007 06:00:00 PST Seattle, WA - The Cobalt Group, Inc., the leading provider of marketing services to the retail automotive industry, today announced that it has become a Google AdWords Authorized Reseller. Cobalt is the first automotive marketing solutions provider, and one of only a handful of companies in the United States, to achieve this distinction. Cobalt offers automotive dealerships and OEMs PowerSearch Complete, an integrated paid and organic Internet search advertising service that helps dealers achieve greater presence on leading Internet search engines and drive more quality traffic to dealer websites. http://www.cobalt.com/press/release.php?id=020107 Thu, 01 Feb 2007 06:00:00 PST Redwood City, CA - The Cobalt Group, the leading provider of marketing services to the retail automotive industry, and its Dealix division, the leading provider of automotive Internet sales leads, announced today that Dealix is the Platinum Award Winner for new car lead providers in the 2007 Auto Dealer Monthly Dealers' Choice Awards. The annual survey offers dealers the opportunity to rate service providers across multiple categories on how they help dealers. Dealix has taken top honors in the survey since the award's inception in 2005. http://www.cobalt.com/press/release.php?id=040207 Mon, 02 Apr 2007 06:00:00 PST Seattle, WA - The Cobalt Group, the leading provider of marketing services to the retail automotive industry, and its Dealix division, the leading provider of automotive Internet sales leads, announced today that it is once again a provider of choice to the nation's top 100 Internet dealers, as ranked by Ward's Dealer Business. This year, 94 of the nation's top Internet dealers use Dealix and its parent company Cobalt. http://www.cobalt.com/press/release.php?id=041007 Tue, 10 Apr 2007 06:00:00 PST Seattle, WA - The Cobalt Group, Inc., the leading provider of marketing services to the retail automotive industry, today announced that it has entered into a partnership with MINI USA as the exclusive provider for all 82 MINI USA dealer websites. Cobalt and MINI USA will be working in partnership to develop dealer websites that let the MINI dealer network better leverage the brand's online marketing campaigns, allowing them to take advantage of their growing market of online shoppers. http://www.cobalt.com/press/release.php?id=080107 Wed, 01 Aug 2007 06:00:00 PST Seattle, WA - The Cobalt Group, Inc. the leading provider of marketing services to the retail automotive industry, announced today that it has been named to Deloitte's prestigious Technology Fast 50 Program for Washington State, a ranking of the 50 fastest growing technology, media, telecommunications, and life sciences companies in the region by Deloitte & Touche USA LLP, one of the nation's leading professional services organizations. http://www.cobalt.com/press/release.php?id=100107 Mon, 01 Oct 2007 06:00:00 PST Seattle, WA - The Cobalt Group, together with Yahoo! and R. L. Polk & Co. proudly present the 2007 Dealer eBusiness Performance Study, the largest research initiative in the automotive industry. Findings from the study include dealership lead handling and Internet sales performance and how online resources like search and consumer generated media influence shopping behavior. http://www.cobalt.com/press/release.php?id=101807 Thu, 18 Oct 2007 06:00:00 PST Seattle, WA - The Cobalt Group, Inc., the leading provider of marketing services to the automotive industry, today announced that it has named Anna Zornosa as Executive Vice President and General Manager of Dealix. She will be responsible for the overall management and strategic direction of Dealix with a focus on accelerating growth through product enhancements and line extensions. http://www.cobalt.com/press/release.php?id=110607 Tue, 06 Nov 2007 06:00:00 PST Seattle, WA - IntegraLink, the leading independent provider of dealer management system (DMS) data services to the retail automotive industry, and a division of The Cobalt Group, Inc., today announced that it has been selected to consolidate current and future data extraction activities for Chrysler LLC. According to IntegraLink General Manager Kevin Distelhorst, IntegraLink will use its Secure Managed Automotive Real-time Technology (SMART) and Global Automotive Integration Network (GAIN) solutions along with industry-leading data normalization services to rapidly transition Chrysler dealers to Internet-based polling processes. http://www.cobalt.com/press/release.php?id=111407 Wed, 14 Nov 2007 06:00:00 PST Seattle, WA - The Cobalt Group, Inc., the leading provider of marketing services to the retail automotive industry, today announced that it was the recipient of the 2007 ACE Awards for Achievement in Customer Excellence. This is the third year in a row that Cobalt has won this distinct award for Customer Support Satisfaction. Cobalt's commitment to best-in-class customer service has lead to year after year customer satisfaction levels over 95%. http://www.cobalt.com/press/release.php?id=121707 Mon, 17 Dec 2007 06:00:00 PST Seattle, WA - Cobalt was selected to receive this award out of all Google AdWords authorized resellers. This recognition is a true testament to Cobalt's role as a leader in the Automotive Search industry. The Excellence in Operations Award recognizes a reseller's quality of service. http://www.cobalt.com/press/release.php?id=010708 Mon, 07 Jan 2008 06:00:00 PST Seattle, WA - The Cobalt Group, Inc., the leading provider of marketing services to the retail automotive industry, today announced that it has appointed Kevin Root to VP of Product and Marketing at its Dealix division in Redwood City, CA. Root is currently the VP of Products and Services in Cobalt's applications group, responsible for product management and strategy. http://www.cobalt.com/press/release.php?id=020408 Mon, 04 Feb 2008 06:00:00 PST Seattle, WA - Today marks the thirteenth anniversary of Cobalt, the leading digital marketing services provider to the automotive industry. This last year was a pivotal time for the company, which continued to grow, solidify partnerships and enhance its full suite of digital marketing services. Cobalt accelerated its market momentum in 2007 with rapid revenue and profit growth, productive partnerships and the delivery of a full suite of digital marketing services for auto dealers. http://www.cobalt.com/press/release.php?id=031708 Mon, 17 Mar 2008 06:00:00 PST Seattle, WA - Cobalt, the leader in digital marketing services for the automotive industry, today announced that it is a sponsor of the Digital Dealer Conference in Orlando, April 21 through April 23, 2008. Cobalt, along with its Dealix division and search marketing collaborator Google will be heading two keynotes at the conference. http://www.cobalt.com/press/release.php?id=041608 Wed, 16 Apr 2008 06:00:00 PST Seattle, WA - Email marketing proves to be a necessary tool for customer retention and increased ROI in the current market. According to eMarketer, email marketing ranks number one for customer retention and delivers the highest ROI of any marketing tactic. With car sales slowing and the cost of attracting new customers climbing, marketing to your existing customer base is a sound and low cost investment to make. http://www.cobalt.com/press/release.php?id=052008 Tue, 20 May 2008 06:00:00 PST Redwood City, CA - Cobalt and its Dealix division announced record growth for its UsedCars.com service today, validating the dealer appeal of the only major used car lead service that allows dealers to pay for only the leads they actually get. UsedCars.com's unique visitors have doubled in the past fourteen months, making it the fastest growing automotive resource site, according to Media Metrix. http://www.cobalt.com/press/release.php?id=060908 Mon, 09 Jun 2008 06:00:00 PST Seattle, WA - Cobalt, the leading provider of digital marketing services to the retail automotive industry, today announced that it has entered into a partnership with Kia Motors America (KMA) as the solely endorsed website provider for all Kia dealer websites. Kia Motors of America selected Cobalt for Kia's Dealer Website program, a new phase of Integrated Marketing Services for Kia dealers. http://www.cobalt.com/press/release.php?id=061008 Tue, 10 Jun 2008 06:00:00 PST Seattle, WA - Cobalt, the leading provider of marketing services to the retail automotive industry, secured itself a spot on the list of Washington state's top 100 private companies in the May issue of Washington CEO magazine. The 2008 Private 100 is the 18th annual listing of the state's largest private companies ranked by revenue and number of employees. http://www.cobalt.com/press/release.php?id=061808 Wed, 18 Jun 2008 06:00:00 PST Redwood City, CA - Dealix Corporation, a division of Cobalt, announced today that it has been selected by Microsoft Corp. as the lead fulfillment provider for MSN Autos. The agreement brings together Dealix, an industry leading provider of quality automotive leads for dealerships, dealer groups and automotive manufacturers, with MSN Autos, one of the web's most popular destinations for consumers seeking help with the new car purchase process. http://www.cobalt.com/press/release.php?id=070208 Wed, 02 Jul 2008 06:00:00 PST Seattle, WA - Cobalt, the leading provider of marketing services to the retail automotive industry, announced the release of three new targeted paid search campaigns designed specifically to help dealers leverage consumer search behavior in the current economic climate. http://www.cobalt.com/press/release.php?id=072908 Tue, 29 Jul 2008 06:00:00 PST Seattle, WA - Cobalt announced it is a charter sponsor of today's launch of a brand new automotive industry forum on Automotive News' online website www.autonews.com. Automotive News has created the forum to facilitate an open, independent and engaged community of automotive dealers and industry participants. http://www.cobalt.com/press/release.php?id=082008 Wed, 20 Aug 2008 06:00:00 PST Seattle, WA - Cobalt, the leading provider of digital marketing services to the retail automotive industry, today announced that it has again been named to Inc. Magazine's list of America's 5000 fastest-growing companies. http://www.cobalt.com/press/release.php?id=082808 Thu, 28 Aug 2008 06:00:00 PST Seattle, WA - Cobalt, the leading provider of automotive marketing solutions and services, announced today that it has launched new vehicle merchandizing capabilities optimized to help automotive shoppers get to the information they want faster - often in one click compared to three to five clicks for competitive alternatives. http://www.cobalt.com/press/release.php?id=091808 Thu, 18 Sep 2008 06:00:00 PST Seattle, WA - Cobalt, the leading provider of automotive marketing solutions and services, announced today that it has been granted its fourth patent relating to its multi-tier digital marketing platform. http://www.cobalt.com/press/release.php?id=092508 Thu, 25 Sep 2008 06:00:00 PST Seattle, WA - Cobalt, the leading provider of digital marketing services to the retail automotive industry, announced today that it has been named to Deloitte's prestigious Technology Fast 50 Program for Washington State, a ranking of the 50 fastest growing technology, media, telecommunications, and life sciences companies in the region. http://www.cobalt.com/press/release.php?id=092908 Mon, 29 Sep 2008 06:00:00 PST Redwood City, CA - Dealix, the leading provider of quality automotive leads for dealerships, dealer groups and automotive manufacturers and a division of Cobalt, announced today that it has been selected by Edmunds.com to represent its exclusive Premier Dealer Program. This is only the second time the nation's largest automotive portal has chosen another company's national sales team to represent its product. http://www.cobalt.com/press/release.php?id=100608 Mon, 06 Oct 2008 06:00:00 PST Redwood City, CA - Dealix, a division of Cobalt, and the leading provider of quality automotive leads for dealerships, dealer groups and automotive manufacturers, announced today the introduction of a second generation phone leads solution for Usedcars.com. http://www.cobalt.com/press/release.php?id=102108 Tue, 21 Oct 2008 06:00:00 PST Seattle, WA - The Cobalt Group, the leading provider of digital marketing services to the retail automotive industry, announced today that it was named a NWjobs.com People's Picks '08 Finalist. http://www.cobalt.com/press/release.php?id=111908 Wed, 19 Nov 2008 06:00:00 PST Redwood City, CA - Dealix, a division of Cobalt, and the leading provider of quality automotive leads for dealerships, dealer groups and automotive manufacturers, announced today a webinar focused on practical tips for dealers about closing car sales in a down economy. http://www.cobalt.com/press/release.php?id=120208 Tue, 02 Dec 2008 06:00:00 PST Seattle, WA - Cobalt wins the Achievement in Customer Excellence (ACE) Award in Three Categories in 2008. http://www.cobalt.com/press/release.php?id=120408 Thu, 04 Dec 2008 06:00:00 PST Redwood City, CA - Dealix, a division of Cobalt, announced today a significant milestone for its used car service: The addition of the 1000th dealer to its Phone Leads 2.0 product. http://www.cobalt.com/press/release.php?id=120908 Tue, 09 Dec 2008 06:00:00 PST Seattle, WA - Cobalt, the leading provider of automotive digital marketing solutions and services, announced the release of the Automotive eShopper Experience Study, the largest and longest research initiative of its kind in the industry with results from dealerships representing thirty OEM brands. http://www.cobalt.com/press/release.php?id=011209 Mon, 12 Jan 2009 06:00:00 PST Redwood City, CA - Dealix, a Division of Cobalt, has re-launched its Usedcars.com site to create a destination designed from the ground up to help buyers of used cars find the 'Right Car, from the Right Dealer, at the Right Price.' http://www.cobalt.com/press/release.php?id=012209 Thu, 22 Jan 2009 06:00:00 PST SEATTLE - Cobalt, the leading provider of automotive marketing services, announced the launch of its PowerDisplaySM advertising service today. PowerDisplay is the first online display advertising solution designed exclusively for automotive marketing that is accessible to any auto dealer currently doing brand advertising. http://www.cobalt.com/press/release.php?id=012309 Fri, 23 Jan 2009 06:00:00 PST Redwood City, CA - Visitors Research and Shop for Green Vehicles Based on Latest EPA Standards. http://www.cobalt.com/press/release.php?id=021809 Wed, 18 Feb 2009 06:00:00 PST SEATTLE - Cobalt, the leading provider of automotive marketing services, announced that it has been chosen as the Stevie Award winner for the Front-Line Customer Service Team of the Year category in the third annual Stevie Awards for Sales & Customer Service. http://www.cobalt.com/press/release.php?id=021909 Thu, 19 Feb 2009 06:00:00 PST Redwood City, CA - Enhancements Eliminate Trade-Off between Lead Quality and Speed of Delivery http://www.cobalt.com/press/release.php?id=032409 Tue, 24 Mar 2009 06:00:00 PST Redwood City, CA - Dealix will power the price quote, http://autos.aol.com/getaquote, feature on AOL Autos, http://autos.aol.com. http://www.cobalt.com/press/release.php?id=042009 Mon, 20 Apr 2009 06:00:00 PST Seattle, WA - Cobalt provides Video free to dealers through May http://www.cobalt.com/press/release.php?id=042109 Tue, 21 Apr 2009 06:00:00 PST Redwood City, CA - Dealix Teams with Experts to Provide Hands-on Advice to Improve Pre-Owned Sales http://www.cobalt.com/press/release.php?id=051309 Wed, 13 May 2009 06:00:00 PST SEATTLE, May 26, 2009 - Cobalt, the leading provider of digital marketing services to the automotive industry, today announced that it has been named a finalist for Customer Service Team of the Year by American Business Awards, the nation's premier business awards program. http://www.cobalt.com/press/release.php?id=052609 Tue, 25 May 2009 06:00:00 PST SEATTLE, June 2, 2009 - Cobalt’s mobile web solution is designed to meet the specific needs of in-market automotive shoppers. http://www.cobalt.com/press/release.php?id=060209 Tue, 2 June 2009 06:00:00 PST SEATTLE, June 4, 2009 - In National Survey, Dealers Say Consumers Are Postponing Purchases Until Bill Is Passed http://www.cobalt.com/press/release.php?id=060409 Tue, 2 June 2009 06:00:00 PST Redwood City, CA, July 7, 2009 - Dealix to Power New Car Leads for Yahoo! Autos http://www.cobalt.com/press/release.php?id=070709 Tue, 7 June 2009 06:00:00 PST Redwood City, CA, July 9, 2009 - Dealers Working with Dealix to Benefit from Added Exposure on kbb.com at No Additional Cost http://www.cobalt.com/press/release.php?id=070909 Thu, 9 July 2009 06:00:00 PST Redwood City, CA, July 23, 2009 - Dealers Surveyed also Say Buyers and Dealers Need More Information about the Program http://www.cobalt.com/press/release.php?id=072309 Thu, 23 July 2009 06:00:00 PST SEATTLE, Aug 18, 2009 - Three-year growth contributes to continued recognition for digital marketing leader http://www.cobalt.com/press/release.php?id=081809 Tue, 18 Aug 2009 06:00:00 PST Redwood City, CA, September 2, 2009 - Innovative Program Boosts Auto Dealers' Sales and Profitability by Increasing Number of Opportunities Available Each Month http://www.cobalt.com/press/release.php?id=090209 Tue, 02 Sep 2009 06:00:00 PST Redwood City, CA, September 24, 2009 - Dealix today introduced the Certified Pre-Owned Center on UsedCars.com. http://www.cobalt.com/press/release.php?id=092409 Thu, 24 Sep 2009 06:00:00 PST Seattle, WA, October 13, 2009 - Cobalt and Dealix division will join key industry leaders at this week's J.D. Power and Associates' 2009 Automotive Internet Roundtable in Las Vegas. http://www.cobalt.com/press/release.php?id=101309 Tue, 13 Oct 2009 06:00:00 PST Redwood City, CA, October 14, 2009 - Dealix customers have quickly adopted its new Quality Pledge and Hassle Free Lead Return Program. http://www.cobalt.com/press/release.php?id=101409 Tue, 14 Oct 2009 06:00:00 PST Seattle, WA, October 16, 2009 - Puget Sound Business Journal announced that Cobalt ranked number 73 on the 100 Fastest-Growing Private Companies list. http://www.cobalt.com/press/release.php?id=101609 Fri, 16 Oct 2009 06:00:00 PST Seattle, WA, October 23, 2009 - Company attributes 216 percent revenue growth to innovation and strong customer relationships. http://www.cobalt.com/press/release.php?id=102309 Fri, 23 Oct 2009 06:00:00 PST Seattle, WA, October 29, 2009 - Three timely, tactical, expert-led sessions highlight digital at automotive event. http://www.cobalt.com/press/release.php?id=102909 Thu, 29 Oct 2009 06:00:00 PST Seattle, WA, November 2, 2009 - The growing company is selected as top place to work by employees and peers. http://www.cobalt.com/press/release.php?id=110209 Mon, 2 Nov 2009 06:00:00 PST REDWOOD CITY, CA - Dealix, a Division of Cobalt and the leading provider of automotive customer leads for new and used cars, has won two top honors in the 2009 DrivingSales Vendor Ratings Awards. http://www.cobalt.com/press/release.php?id=021210b Fri, 12 Feb 2010 06:00:00 PST ORLANDO, FL - The Cobalt Group, Inc., the leading provider of digital marketing solutions for the automotive industry, today announced that the company has been awarded two "Top Rated" Vendor awards in the DrivingSales dealer satisfaction survey. http://www.cobalt.com/press/release.php?id=021210a Fri, 12 Feb 2010 06:00:00 PST SEATTLE, WA - The Cobalt Group, Inc., the leading provider of digital marketing solutions for the automotive industry, today announced the first in a series of enhancements to the industry’s most widely used dealership website platform to help dealers and auto manufacturers leverage the explosion in social media interaction to promote brand enthusiasm and dealer community engagement. http://www.cobalt.com/press/release.php?id=021210c Fri, 13 Feb 2010 06:00:00 PST REDWOOD CITY, CA - Dealix, a division of Cobalt, has launched the "My Account" feature on UsedCars.com, designed to make the process of finding a used car faster and easier for auto shoppers. With this new feature, buyers can take advantage of UsedCars.com's advanced search filters and vehicle merchandising to pinpoint the type of car they want and then ask the site to "do the work for them," alerting them every time a car matching their criteria is added to the site's inventory. http://www.cobalt.com/press/release.php?id=040710a Wed, 7 Apr 2010 10:01:00 PST Atlanta, GA and Seattle, WA - Partnership increases dealer sales opportunities by letting shoppers interact with dealers using their preferred communication style - email, phone and, now, chat http://www.cobalt.com/press/release.php?id=042710 Tue, 27 Apr 2010 10:01:00 PST Seattle, WA - Cobalt(TM) today announced that it has been honored with a 2010 STAR Award for Best Practices in Value-Added Support from The Technology Services Industry Association (TSIA). The STAR Awards recognize companies that have developed the most innovative and efficient processes for service and support delivery. Companies seeking this award must pass a rigorous review by a select industry committee, providing specific baseline data, a detailed description of the process, performance metrics, returns and benefits, and other information about what makes their best practice unique. Past winners of this award include Sun Microsystems, HP, Symantec and Oracle. http://www.cobalt.com/press/release.php?id=052510 Tue, May 25, 2010 06:00:00 PST Redwood City, CA - Dealix, a Division of Cobalt and the leading provider of automotive customer leads for new and used cars, announced today additional features for its award-winning Hassle Free Lead Return program. Features included in the upgrade, Hassle Free Lead Return(TM) 2.0, include enhancements that respond to dealer requests for longer periods in which to submit leads and easier ways to return leads. http://www.cobalt.com/press/release.php?id=052610 Wed, May 26, 2010 06:00:00 PST Seattle, WA - Cobalt, the leading provider of digital marketing solutions to the automotive industry, today announced it was named a winner of Seattle Business Magazine's 100 Best Companies to Work For award in the large company category. The awards honor Washington-based companies that are setting the standard for leadership, by offering strong benefits, contributing to a great work environment, offering innovative training programs, working to ensure employee satisfaction and more. Companies named to the list are considered to have a positive impact on the State of Washington through their employees. Cobalt was specifically recognized for encouraging employee wellness and offering employees a variety of perks, from discounts on new cars to award programs for long-term employees. http://www.cobalt.com/press/release.php?id=061810 Fri, Jun 18, 2010 06:00:00 PST Hoffman Estates, IL - The Dealer Services Group of Automatic Data Processing, Inc. (NASDAQ: ADP) today announced that it has entered a definitive agreement to acquire The Cobalt Group. The transaction is subject to normal regulatory review and is expected to close in the 3rd quarter of Calendar Year 2010. http://www.cobalt.com/press/release.php?id=070910 Fri, Jul 09, 2010 08:00:00 PST