Through an integration between cloud-native dealer management system Dominion VUE DMS and Kia Motors dealers’ web daily communication system via Motive Retail, Kia dealerships can synergize across different departments with a cloud-native DMS that offers security and mobility.

Dominion Dealer Solutions says its Dominion VUE DMS helps dealers experience digital mobility, security and efficiency to meet the changing market of today.

The companies say the integration provides real-time data transmission for warranties, parts orders and returns, retail delivery reporting and VIN inquiries as prompted by the user.

Dominion said the integration represents another step forward toward VUE better serving the franchise dealer market with a cloud-native DMS built on Microsoft Azure Cloud.

The company said its Dominion DMS has served dealerships for decades, allowing users to streamline operations through bi-directional communications between VUE and Kia Motors.

That results in cost-effective and secure integrations to bring timely and accurate data between the dealership and Kia, in addition to third-party applications.

Kia Motors certifies the integration to Dominion VUE via Motive Integrator Certify. That automated integration platform helps dealerships more easily connect securely with third-party systems.

Through industry API platform Motive Integrator eXchange, or MIX, the integration between Kia Motors and VUE is further expanded to third-party dealer applications.

By continuously adding integrations as they become available, VUE will continue to support its long-standing partnership with Kia. Dominion VUE plans for an official launch at NADA Show 2021.

Dominion DMS president Sharon Kitzman said the integration shows Dominion’s commitment to helping its dealer partners get the most out of VUE.

“Kia dealers can be confident that our cloud-native solution enables them to seamlessly scale their operations securely and efficiently,” Kitzman said in a news release.

Van Griffith Kia general manager Marcus Chavez said different departments in dealership operations must work together for the most efficiency.

“VUE allows us to streamline our business processes and improve productivity by making it easier for team members to collaborate in a fast-moving retail environment,” Chavez said. “We've also reduced redundancies with a simpler integration, resulting in higher cost savings and better communications.”

Motive Retail co-founder and principal Kim Campassi said, “Motive Integrator Certify provides Kia and its integrating partners an online integration specification, and a fully automated test and feedback platform to accelerate and simplify the integration process. The Certify platform ultimately assures both parties with higher quality systems, interoperability and data.”