Quorum Announces Sale of Advantage Complete DMS Software, The Canadian Business Journal

CALGARY, Alberta, September 19, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Quorum Information Technologies Inc. (QIS:TSXV) (“Quorum” or “we”) is a North American SaaS software and services company We provide the essential enterprise solutions you need. and Original Equipment Manufacturer (“OEM”) today announced that it has signed a definitive agreement to sell its Advantage Complete Dealership Management System (“DMS”) software.

Morley Marks, President and CEO, said: “When Quorum purchased Advantage in 2019, we set a goal to convert 80% of Advantage’s franchise dealers to Quorum’s DMS. By the end of 2020, we will convert 85% of these franchise dealers. , resulting in an additional $700,000 annual SaaS recurring revenue Advantage Complete DMS focused on independent auto dealers to keep Quorum fully focused on the franchised dealer market It was decided to sell the product to Vitali Auto Group.”

Sale and Dissolution Highlights:

• Selling software for a small fee and returning license agreements

• $100,000 annual reduction in SaaS revenue from independent dealers

• $200,000 annual cost savings

The purchaser, a company owned by Vitali Auto Group in London, Ontario, has provided business information to the development of the Advantage software for many years. They will be working with some of the software’s first programmers to focus on Canadian independent car dealers. They believe the software is a premium product and will bring great value to their customers.

About the purchaser

Vitali Auto Group is a family business that has been in the automotive business for four generations and now operates a number of dealerships. They look forward to expanding their business to provide independent auto dealers with affordable, comprehensive and feature-rich software typically available only to franchised dealers.

About Quorum Information Technologies Inc.

Quorum is a North American SaaS software and services company that provides essential enterprise solutions that automotive dealerships and original equipment manufacturers (“OEMs”) rely on to operate.

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Quorum Information Technologies Inc. trades on the TSX Venture Exchange (“TSX-V”) under the symbol QIS. Additional information for investors is available at www.QuorumInformationSystems.com.

contact address:

Morley Marks
President and Chief Executive Officer
403-777-0036
[email protected]

marilyn bow
CFO
403-777-0036
[email protected]

Daniela Trunca
PR for investors
403-777-0036
[email protected]

Forward-Looking Information

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Quorum Information Technologies Inc. trades on the Toronto Venture Exchange (TSX-V) under the symbol QIS. For more information, please visit www.QuorumInformationSystems.com.

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