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Car Wars Announces Seamless Texting Integration with DriveCentric to Redefine Communication and Dealership Efficiency


Car Wars and DriveCentric introduce a unique texting integration to redefine customer engagement and dealership efficiency.

DALLAS, Nov. 1, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ – Car Wars, an innovator in call tracking and phone handling solutions in the automotive industry, is pleased to announce an innovative texting integration with DriveCentric, a leader in customer relationship management software for automotive dealers. This collaboration introduces a unique texting integration, utilizing the advanced capabilities of both Car Wars and DriveCentric, to redefine customer engagement and dealership efficiency.

Notable features of this integration include:

  • Text Conversations Visibility: Text conversations with customers sent from DriveCentric will be accessible within both the Car Wars and DriveCentric platforms. This approach ensures that all interactions, even those initiated through DriveCentric’s A.I. assistant, Genius, are readily available for Car Wars analysis and reporting.
  • Customer Record Enhancement: Text conversations will be directly integrated into the Customer Record in DriveCentric, providing dealerships with a comprehensive overview of their customer interactions. This view empowers dealerships to provide improved customer service by understanding the complete communication history.
  • Text Reporting: Seamlessly sync texts sent from DriveCentric with Car Wars’ text reporting capabilities. Users can now access text message performance by agent in Car Wars’ Staff Activity report and the upcoming CRISP report for Texting.
  • Individual Agent Lines: Stores that utilize individual agent lines can now send texts from those dedicated lines from within DriveCentric. Customers have the convenience of responding or making direct calls to their assigned agents via a single phone number, streamlining and simplifying the communication.

The new texting integration between Car Wars and DriveCentric fosters greater efficiency and customer satisfaction by allowing text communication through individual agent lines. With a focus on user-friendly experiences, comprehensive reporting, and enhanced CRM capabilities, this partnership sets a new standard for excellence.

“It’s so exciting that DriveCentric has put such a focus on the customer experience,” explains Cassie Broemmer, Chief Revenue Officer, “Finally, the shopper can communicate with one number whether it’s calls or texts. DriveCentric is the first of its kind to introduce CRM texting with Car Wars lines.”

“This collaboration between Car Wars and DriveCentric emphasizes both of our companies’ commitments to the customer experience while providing efficiencies for the dealerships that use both of our products,” says Philip Fusz, COO of DriveCentric CRM.

This partnership showcases the flexibility of Car Wars’ technology, highlighting its capacity to enable a text integration within any CRM system. DriveCentric leads the way in adopting this innovative solution, setting a new industry standard for CRM excellence and priority on the customer experience. With this advanced technology, Car Wars reaffirms their commitment to innovation and adaptability with advanced communication tools that will undoubtedly enhance dealers’ success.

For further information about this integration or to explore how it can benefit your dealership, visit https://carwars.com/home/solutions/integrations/.

About Car Wars

Car Wars leverages human reviews, artificial intelligence, and CRISP metrics to equip Sales and Service departments with everything they need to Own The Phone. By listening to and categorizing every inbound and outbound call at a dealership, Car Wars provides managers with insight into how every call is handled, alerts them when an opportunity needs attention, and actively improves phone performance in both Sales and Service.

Car Wars uses transparent accountability alongside live call insight to create a high-powered phone culture that helps more callers faster and, ultimately, converts more phone calls into booked appointments.

About DriveCentric

DriveCentric, Inc. is a leading provider of automotive Customer Relationship Management (CRM) software. They represent the fusion of augmented intelligence and automotive sales expertise. Their platform combines CRM, automation, and engagement tools, providing dealerships with valuable insights for better decision-making. At DriveCentric’s core, they believe in the integration of technology and sales processes to create a seamless, efficient, and exceptional experience for both the user and their customers. DriveCentric is OEM certified by most manufacturers and integrates all major DMS providers.

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Alyssa Whitmore, Car Wars, 1 888-801-5485, [email protected], https://www.carwars.com/home/

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Fellow Stagg EKG Pro Electric Kettle Selected As One Of Oprah’s Favorite Things 2023


As Oprah says on OprahDaily.com, “I just love the shape and design of this kettle—but it also has ‘to-the-degree’ temperature control, which your most fastidious coffee or tea aficionado, like me, will appreciate.”

Stagg EKG Pro has the same iconic silhouette customers know and love with to-the-degree temperature control, a gooseneck spout with flow restriction, and a counterbalanced handle for intuitive pouring. New features that set this kettle apart from every other kettle on the market include:

  • Schedule + Chime: Program the kettle to reach a specific temperature at a specific time, and hear when it’s ready
  • Guide Mode: Preset temperatures for different coffee brewing styles and types of tea
  • Fully configurable: Users can choose their altitude, preferred language (English, French or Spanish), hold time (now includes 15, 30, 45 and 60 min settings) and temperature (fahrenheit or celsius)––all accessible on the full color high resolution screen
  • Improved lid design: Features a new curved-slot vent hole and new lid seal that prevents liquid from dripping when the kettle is pouring position
  • Powerful updates over WiFi: Get the latest features through WiFi updates. This kettle never stops improving.

Twelve lucky readers will have the chance to win all 112 items on Oprah’s Favorite Things List in the 12-Day Give-O-Way Sweepstakes which runs from November 10 through November 21.

The Winter issue of O Quarterly, featuring the Stagg EKG Pro Electric Kettle on this year’s list, hits newsstands nationwide on November 7.

About Fellow
Fellow is on a mission to help people brew ridiculously good coffee at home. Inspired by the need for high quality equipment to properly brew high quality coffee, Fellow brings the confidence of the specialty coffee world into the lives of everyday coffee lovers, from the curious to the prosumer.

Fellow’s products and services include: kettles, grinders, French presses, mugs, and a seasonal selection of exclusive, limited release coffee from roasters around the world. Fellow’s Stagg EKG Electric Kettle, Ode Brew Grinder and Carter Move Mug have won a number of renowned awards and accolades, including the Specialty Coffee Association Awards, the Red Dot Design Award, and the Dezeen Awards.

Founded in 2013, by CEO Jake Miller, Fellow is headquartered in San Francisco, California. For more information about Fellow visit http://www.fellowproducts.com.

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Taylor Gerrells, Fellow, 804-297-8741, [email protected], http://www.fellowproducts.com

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CIONCA IP WINS AT TTAB CANCELATION OF TRADEMARK REGISTRATION FOR ORANGE COUNTY CLIENT


CIONCA IP filed the Petition for Cancellation to request the Board to cancel the surreptitious USPTO registration of client’s trademark by one of its former officers, which trademark the client owned and used for many years here in Orange County, California, and beyond. This trademark was an important asset for the client and naturally the client wanted to preserve its full ownership over this trademark it invested in for many years.

TTAB agreed with CIONCA IP that:

  • That the owner of a trademark is the entity that controls the use of the trademark, and a trademark application must be filed with USPTO by the owner of the trademark;
  • Copyright ownership does not translate into trademark ownership;
  • A trademark registration is invalid if there was no use in commerce of the trademark at the time the application was filed based on a use in commerce claim.

The CIONCA IP team is dedicated to giving their energy, time, and skills to helping clients that need to secure their IP rights. This has been a key priority for CIONCA IP since its founding in 2009. According to Marin Cionca, the founder of CIONCA IP, “As a former entrepreneur myself, I understand very well the value of intellectual property to our clients, and that’s why I dedicated my practice entirely to help our clients procure, enforce and restore their intellectual property rights, including by filing and defending actions at TTAB.”

For over a decade, CIONCA IP has been fortunate to successfully create a law firm that has become recognized for not only its success for clients, but also for its involvement in the local IP community and for its corporate social responsibility. “For so long as our intellectual property and trademark law firm continues winning for our clients and their businesses, we will continue to be involved in and support the IP community in Orange County and also donate a portion of our profits to charitable and non-profit organizations here in Orange County and beyond,” said Marin Cionca.

About CIONCA IP

CIONCA IP is an Orange County intellectual property law firm founded in 2009 and the firm focuses on intellectual property law, trademarks, patents, IP licensing, and copyrights. The IP legal experience of the firm’s attorney and staff is deep and extensive, enabling them to offer a full range of IP legal service of trademark and patent protection to businesses of all sizes and from diverse technical fields. CIONCA IP is dedicated to helping clients by delivering cost-efficient, flat-fee patent and trademark services.

To learn more about CIONCA IP’s win at TTAB, you can reach Marin Cionca at 949-334-3036 or email [email protected]. Visit CIONCA IP’s official website at https://www.cioncaip.com/ to learn more about the law firm and its services.

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Marin Cionca, CIONCA IP Law P.C., 1 9493343036, [email protected], https://www.cioncaip.com/

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Frazier & Deeter Partner Clay Huffman Named to Atlanta Business Chronicle’s 40 Under 40


“FD is proud of Clay Huffman’s accomplishments and excited to see him recognized as one of the rising stars in Atlanta’s business world,” said Jeremy Jones, COO and Partner at Frazier & Deeter. “His dedication to his clients and his leadership within the accounting profession exemplify the core values of our firm.”

In addition to his role at FD, Huffman’s dedication and commitment to the field of accounting extend to various leadership positions and affiliations. In 2015, he was appointed by then Governor Nathan Deal to the Georgia State Board of Accountancy, where he currently serves as Chairman.

“Clay has shown remarkable leadership in the Board’s charge to address rapid changes to the CPA profession, said Paul Ziga, Executive Director of the Georgia State Board of Accountancy. “The Board is fortunate to have someone of Clay’s caliber navigating the way for future success.”

He is an active member of the Georgia Society of CPAs Leadership Council, the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants Auditing Standards Board and the Peachtree Road UMC Administrative Board.

“I have the privilege of working closely with Clay in his volunteer roles as a CPA here in Georgia,” said Boyd Search, President and CEO of The Georgia Society of CPAs. “His exceptional skills, dedication and contributions to the CPA profession have culminated in this prestigious award.”

As an alumnus of the University of Georgia, he has also previously served as the Chairman of the Terry College of Business Young Alumni Board.

“I am deeply honored to be recognized among such accomplished professionals in the Atlanta business community,” noted Huffman. “This award is a testament to the support and collaboration of my colleagues at FD and the organizations I am privileged to be a part of. I am excited to continue contributing to our clients’ success and the growth of our industry.”

About Frazier & Deeter
Frazier & Deeter is an award-winning Top 50 accounting and advisory firm that offers a full scope of tax, audit, internal controls advisory and business transformation services. FD and its family of brands serve clients worldwide, from the Fortune Global 500 companies to growing small businesses, and the firm has been recognized repeatedly as a Best of the Best Accounting firm, a Best Firm to Work For® and a Best Firm for Women in Leadership. The firm is registered with the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board, the Canadian Public Accountability Board and the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants. FD’s brand promise is Investing in Relationships to Make a Difference®, and the firm focuses on consistently exceeding expectations by supporting clients’ evolving needs as their businesses grow.

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Katelyn Brown, Frazier & Deeter, 770.880.0372, [email protected], https://www.frazierdeeter.com/

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Greenberg Traurig’s Mathew S. Rosengart Named a National Law Journal General Litigation Trailblazer


Mathew S. Rosengart, a shareholder in Greenberg Traurig, LLP’s Los Angeles office, was named a 2023 The National Law Journal (NLJ) General Litigation Trailblazer.

LOS ANGELES, Nov. 1, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ — Mathew S. Rosengart, a shareholder in Greenberg Traurig, LLP’s Los Angeles office, was named a 2023 The National Law Journal (NLJ) General Litigation Trailblazer.

According to the publication, General Litigation Trailblazers are professionals or companies “who have moved the needle in the legal industry – those who are truly Trailblazers.”

Rosengart was selected by NLJ for his work litigating matters with far-reaching impact. This year, he obtained a major trial victory for clients Sean Penn and his global disaster relief organization CORE against the NLRB. The case raised novel questions of governmental powers over quasi-government crisis relief organizations. Rosengart’s success in the nationally watched CORE matter represented a rare and potentially precedent-setting trial victory by a private party against the government.

Rosengart has been recognized as a preeminent litigator with a national practice. Among other accolades, he has been named a media and entertainment MVP and “heavyweight attorney” by Law360, a “heavy-hitting trial lawyer” by The Legal 500, a “legal legend” who is “principled” by ABC, and a “go to litigator for Hollywood’s elite and Corporate America” by the Los Angeles Business Journal. Recognized by Los Angeles Magazine as a “winner” with “a long history of getting results for his big name clients,” NPR also acknowledged Rosengart as a lawyer with “a lot of star power.” Rosengart was previously recognized by NLJ as a Sports & Entertainment Trailblazer for obtaining the dismissal of a lawsuit against a professional athlete due to his “novel” litigation defense for that athlete. Among other awards and recognition, Rosengart recently received the “Power of Law” award from Variety and the Beverly Hills Bar Association’s Excellence in Advocacy Award. His client Sean Penn said that Rosengart is “a tough as nails streetfighter with a big brain and bigger principles.” 

About Greenberg Traurig’s Litigation Practice: Greenberg Traurig’s Litigation Practice includes a team of more than 700 attorneys. The firm’s trial lawyers regularly appear in state and federal courts throughout the country, as well as in appellate courts and before international arbitration panels. They work closely with in-house counsel to develop a strategy that best fits a litigation cost and proficiency model appropriate to the client’s unique needs and goals.

About Greenberg Traurig: Greenberg Traurig, LLP has more than 2650 attorneys in 47 locations in the United States, Europe and the Middle East, Latin America, and Asia. The firm is a 2022 BTI “Highly Recommended Law Firm” for superior client service and is consistently among the top firms on the Am Law Global 100 and NLJ 500. Greenberg Traurig is Mansfield Rule 6.0 Certified Plus by The Diversity Lab. The firm is recognized for powering its U.S. offices with 100% renewable energy as certified by the Center for Resource Solutions Green-e® Energy program and is a member of the U.S. EPA’s Green Power Partnership Program. The firm is known for its philanthropic giving, innovation, diversity, and pro bono. Web: http://www.gtlaw.com.

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Lou Brezo Scholl, Greenberg Traurig, 2128012131, [email protected], www.gtlaw.com

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Audius Launches Music Marketplace, Enabling Direct On Platform Payments


Beginning today, a select group of artists will be able to leverage the new monetization capability, including Kato on the Track, Matt Ox, RAC, Cheat Codes, The Glitch Mob, Daniel Allan, and more than 40 additional artists. Additionally, many independent record labels have signed with Audius to make more money for their artists including EMPIRE, Nettwerk Music, Circus Records, Bitbird, Anjunadeep, Anjunabeats, and several others. These partners and more artists and labels will come on line to take advantage of the new monetization feature in the coming months as the Audius Network makes its marketplace more widely available to all its participants. Interested artists and labels can sign up to the waitlist available here.

“When we launched Audius four years ago, our mission was to create an artist-centric platform where artists could take more control of their music and deepen their relationships with their most passionate fans,” said Audius Co-Founder and CEO Roneil Rumburg. “Today artists and record labels will be able to set their own price to unlock music for their fans – b-sides, new mixes and more. Empowering fans to make direct payments to the artists they love is a milestone moment for Audius and for all of the artists and labels who have made our community a key part of their offering to fans.”

Additionally Audius announced today that it has secured a deal with the world’s leading independent distributor DistroKid, which when fully integrated, will empower a huge number of independent artists to upload their music to Audius with a click of a button. It is estimated that DistroKid distributes more than 30% of all the world’s new music.

Audius also announced a partnership with Ampsuite, the label operations management platform owned by Beatport, the leading source of music for DJs, producers and their fans. The partnership will make it easy for hundreds of labels to distribute their music to Audius.

When these partnerships are fully integrated, they will empower independent artists to connect directly with their fans and earn more income in the Audius music marketplace. Leading up to the full integration of these distributor partnerships, artists can indicate their interest in participating in Audius by signing up on the waitlist.

About Audius:

Audius is a global decentralized music community and discovery platform that puts the artist in control. Our platform is owned and run by a vibrant, open-source community of artists, music fans and developers from all over the world. We are powered by our own crypto token, $AUDIO which makes it possible for artists to retain control of how their work is distributed and creates new revenue streams for them and other rights holders around the sharing of their music. With 7 million unique monthly users, Audius is one of the largest decentralized applications in the world. Sign up today at https://audius.co.

Media Contact
John Vlautin, Audius, 1 818-763-9800, [email protected], Audius.co

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