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Leading Automotive Technical Standards Association, STAR, Announces 2024 Officers, and Board of Directors

The Standards for Technology in Automotive Retail (STAR), the leading automotive IT standards organization, announced the election of its 2024 Board of Directors and Officers. The board consists of three representatives elected from its membership of technology providers, three from its membership of dealers and dealer associations, and three from its membership of automotive manufacturers.

STAR Releases Industry-First Sales Process Standards API Alongside Updated STAR6 XML

The Standards for Technology in Automotive Retail (STAR), automotive’s leading IT standards organization, announced today the launch of STAR6 for the Parts domain of retail auto dealerships. This launch is based on a year-long collaborative effort to consolidate best practices established by STAR’s members- OEM executives, retail automotive Dealer Principals, representatives from the National Automotive Dealers Association (NADA), and leading technology providers.

STAR Approves Uniform Risk Assessment Standards

The Standards for Technology in Automotive Retail (STAR), automotive’s leading IT standards organization, announced today the approval of uniform risk assessment standards for retail automotive. These standards assist automotive dealers and vendors alike in complying with cybersecurity requirements under the revised FTC Safeguards Rule.

DealerNerd Joins Leading Automotive Standards Association, STAR

The Standards for Technology in Automotive Retail (STAR), automotive’s leading IT standards organization, announced that it has added dealership information technology service provider DealerNerd, to its association membership. DealerNerd’s full service IT boutique helps dealerships reduce vendor cost by enriching operations and employee technical abilities.

Runbuggy Joins Leading Automotive Standards Association, STAR

The Standards for Technology in Automotive Retail (STAR), automotive’s leading IT standards organization, announced that it recently added transportation technology platform provider RunBuggy, to its association membership. RunBuggy is the first technology provider working within automotive shipping to join STAR’s membership.

Reynolds and Reynolds to Help Set Data Standards for Automotive Retail

The Reynolds and Reynolds Company announced today that it has joined the Standards for Technology in Automotive Retail (STAR). Reynolds customers enjoy the benefits of the industry’s only Retail Management System, and joining STAR is another step toward bringing the automotive ecosystem together to increase efficiency and drive long-term success.

STAR Launches the Next Generation of STAR XML BOD Repository

The Standards for Technology in Automotive Retail (STAR), automotive’s leading IT standards organization, announced today the launch of STAR6 for the Parts domain of retail auto dealerships. This launch is based on a year-long collaborative effort to consolidate best practices established by STAR’s members- OEM executives, retail automotive Dealer Principals, representatives from the National Automotive Dealers Association (NADA), and leading technology providers.

2020 Annual STAR XML Release

Standards for Technology in Automotive Retail (STAR), the global information technology (IT) standards body for retail automotive and related industries, has released the new major version of its 2020 Business Object Documents repository.

2019 Annual STAR XML Release

Standards for Technology in Automotive Retail (STAR), the global information technology (IT) standards body for retail automotive and related industries, has released the new major version of its 2019 Business Object Documents repository.

2019 DIG Release

The STAR DIG Workgroup is pleased to announce the availability of the new 2019 STAR Dealer Infrastructure Guidelines. 
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