Vehicle Acquisition Network (VAN)
Vehicle Acquisition Network (VAN) is a purpose-built vehicle sourcing platform that enables car dealerships to acquire high-margin, fast-turning used vehicles directly from private sellers—bypassing auctions, reducing acquisition costs, and accelerating inventory turn.
Today’s automotive market is more competitive than ever. Wholesale prices are climbing, auction fees are rising, and reconditioning delays eat into profitability. VAN solves this by giving dealers the tools and talent they need to target, engage, and acquire for-sale-by-owner (FSBO) vehicles in their local market with speed and efficiency.
With VAN, dealers can:
Access thousands of local private-party listings in real time
Use AI-powered filters to find the most profitable cars
Automate personalized outreach and follow-up with sellers
Track communications, tasks, and acquisition progress in one unified CRM
Eliminate auction fees, transport delays, and wholesale surprises
For stores that lack time or staff to do this work in-house, VAN also offers a Managed Buyer program—a turnkey service where VAN’s expert acquisition team works on your behalf to find, contact, and negotiate with private sellers. It’s like hiring a full-time buyer without the overhead.
Whether you're a single rooftop looking for more control or a large group scaling a private-party acquisition strategy, VAN adapts to your dealership's workflow and goals. Dealers using VAN regularly see faster turn times, higher front-end grosses, and more predictable inventory pipelines.
Trusted by over 250 rooftops across the U.S. and Canada, VAN is how modern dealers compete with Carvana, CarMax, and other direct-to-consumer disruptors—by sourcing smarter, not just spending more.
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Nasdaq Metrio
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Evergreen ILS
Welcome to the Evergreen project site, a dynamic and scalable software solution specifically crafted for libraries that aids patrons in finding library resources while empowering libraries to efficiently manage, catalog, and circulate their materials, irrespective of their size or complexity. The Evergreen Project aims to develop an open-source integrated library system (ILS) that serves over 2,000 libraries around the globe. This software, known as Evergreen, features a public catalog interface tailored for libraries, while also optimizing crucial back-end operations such as circulation, including the processes of checkouts and returns, acquiring new materials, and enabling resource sharing between various library networks. Evergreen's capabilities are underpinned by a wide range of technologies such as Perl, C, JavaScript, XML, XPath, XSLT, XMPP, OpenSRF, Apache, mod_perl, and PostgreSQL. For those interested in deploying Evergreen, it is recommended to utilize the latest stable release of a compatible Linux distribution, which will ensure the best performance and support. This comprehensive platform not only enhances the overall experience for library patrons but also markedly boosts the operational efficiency of libraries, making it an invaluable asset in today's information-rich environment. As libraries continue to evolve, Evergreen stands ready to adapt and meet their diverse needs, signaling a commitment to continuous improvement and innovation in library services.
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OpenText Library Management
Corporate libraries require a robust solution to manage a diverse array of content, which includes digital assets, electronic resources, multimedia, and printed works. OpenText™ Library Management, formerly known as Livelink for Libraries or Techlib, offers a web-based integrated system tailored for the management of library resources, addressing both conventional and digital collections while automating routine library tasks. This platform provides users with the necessary tools to navigate the rapidly changing landscape of contemporary digital libraries. By improving and streamlining daily operations within corporate, governmental, or organizational libraries, Library Management facilitates the efficient cataloging and maintenance of library resources. Additionally, it simplifies the acquisition process for published materials. Whether an organization operates a single library or multiple branches, the system is adaptable, allowing for global settings or specific configurations to align with individual library policies, including staff roles, material types, collections, patron management, loan rules, classification systems, and extensive reporting options. This versatility empowers libraries to effectively cater to their distinct user demographics and operational requirements, ultimately enhancing the overall library experience. Furthermore, the integration of new technologies ensures that libraries remain relevant and capable of meeting future challenges in information management.
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