02/03/2006 Corporate News EN
Christian Steiner
Christian Steiner
SHS adds DaimlerChrysler Financial Services to its customer base
SHS Informationssysteme AG / Miscellaneous
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Another major automobile bank opts for international GUARDEAN solution from
SHS - initial deployment in Austria
Munich, Germany, February 02th 2006 – SHS Informationssysteme AG, Munich,
today announced that DaimlerChrysler Services Austria GmbH will utilize SHS
software to make financing decisions for its leasing customers. The
Austrian leasing subsidiary of globally operating DaimlerChrysler Financial
Services AG will use GUARDEAN whenever a customer inquires about leasing
options for Mercedes, Chrysler, Jeep or smart vehicles. Within a matter of
seconds, the system determines the customer's creditworthiness based on
numerous internal and external sources of information.
Being able to make faster loan decisions with GUARDEAN gives financing
companies a competitive edge. Ulrich Sick, managing director of
DaimlerChrysler Services Austria GmbH, comments: 'The new software provides
our vehicle dealers with fast and reliable support in connection with the
conclusion of leasing contracts.' The SHS solution automates the business
process of loan granting by reducing manual elements to a minimum. 'If we
can make a positive financing decision while our customers are having a cup
of espresso in our showroom, customers will also make faster decisions in
our favor,' says Ulrich Sick.
DaimlerChrysler Financial Services AG is yet another major captive
financial services provider that has opted for the GUARDEAN solution from
SHS. The software is already being used successfully by Toyota, BMW and VW.
Udo Neumann, CIO Europe of DaimlerChrysler Financial Services, comments:
'We selected SHS as the provider with the greatest technical expertise and
excellent references. The introduction of Guardean in Austria also serves
as a proof of concept for other markets of DaimlerChrysler Financial
Services.'
In recent years, SHS has managed to obtain a leading position as a systems
provider for European automotive banks. 'By adding another major
international corporation like DaimlerChrysler to our customer base, we
have become a benchmark for automotive banks,' said Dirk Roesing, chief
executive officer of SHS.
Munich-based SHS Informationssysteme AG is listed on the Prime Standard
segment of the Frankfurt Stock Exchange and operates subsidiaries in Spain
and Switzerland. As a provider of complete solutions ranging from
consultancy to system integration, SHS focuses on customer risk and
customer value management for enterprises with a broad customer base. In
2004, the company recorded revenues of EUR 32 million. The customers of SHS
include BMW Financial Services, Toyota Kreditbank, Ingram Micro, Crédit
Agricole, T-Mobile, T-Online, SüdLeasing, Telefónica, amena, Barclaycard
and other international companies in the automobile, telecommunications and
financial services sectors. For more information, see www.shs.de.
DaimlerChrysler Financial Services has become a leading contender in the
financial services industry by providing tailor-made leasing and financing
solutions to promote the vehicle sales of the DaimlerChrysler Group’s
brands worldwide. With a comprehensive product portfolio including
financing, leasing, insurance concepts and fleet-management services,
DaimlerChrysler Financial Services is responsible for a contract volume of
€117.7 billion. Worldwide more than every third new group vehicle is
financed or leased by DaimlerChrysler Financial Services. Working in close
cooperation with the DaimlerChrysler vehicle brands, DaimlerChrysler
Financial Services strengthens customer loyalty to the group’s brands and
generates new earnings potential for the group. As the world’s
third-largest captive financial services provider, DaimlerChrysler
Financial Services enjoys an excellent strategic position. With businesses
in 39 countries the Berlin-based company is the most international captive.
DaimlerChrysler Financial Services currently has a workforce of more than
11,000 employees worldwide.
SHS Informationssysteme AG
Jens Dauner
Tel.: +49 – 89 – 747257-19
e-mail: jens.dauner@shs.de
HOSCHKE & CONSORTEN Public Relations GmbH
Christof Kaplanek
Tel.: +49 – 40 – 369050-38
e-mail: c.kaplanek@hoschke.de
DGAP 02.03.2006
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language: English
emitter: SHS Informationssysteme AG
Fraunhoferstraße 12
82152 Martinsried bei München Deutschland
phone: +49-(0)89-747-257-0
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