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| DataScan Holdings Opens New Headquarters in Forsyth County, Georgia |
$10,000 Donation to be Presented to Forsyth Academy at January 31st Grand Opening
Forsyth County, Ga. (January 29, 2008) - Automotive finance software and services company, DataScan Holdings, has opened its new, state-of-the-art corporate headquarters in Forsyth County, Georgia. During a grand opening ceremony for associates and guests on Thursday, January 31, 2008 at 11 a.m., Georgia State Rep. Tom Knox will deliver remarks, along with officials from DataScan Holdings and parent company JM Family Enterprises, Inc. (JM Family). An $11.1 billion diversified automotive corporation, JM Family was recently ranked for the 10th consecutive year on FORTUNE's "100 Best Companies to Work For" list. A $10,000 charitable gift will also be presented to Forsyth Academy, a local high school for at-risk youth. Tours of the new facility, located at 5925 Cabot Drive, and private reception will follow.
Grand Opening Details:
Thursday, January 31, 2008
Starts promptly at 11 a.m.
- Speakers include:
- Colin Brown, president and CEO, JM Family Enterprises, Inc.
- Brent Burns, president, World Omni Financial Corp.
- Frank Armstrong, president, DataScan Holdings
- Georgia State Rep. Tom Knox
- Charitable gift presentation to Forsyth Academy
- Ribbon cutting ceremony
- Tours and private reception
"DataScan Holdings is pleased to support the Forsyth County community in as many ways as possible. We consistently strive to be a responsible corporate citizen," said DataScan Holdings President Frank Armstrong. "Though we've been based in the area for the past 10 years, our investment in this thriving community has been strengthened even more by our expansion into this new facility. We look forward to many more years of strategic growth right here in Forsyth County, and to building upon the strong business partnerships we have already created."
At the ceremony, JM Family President and CEO Colin Brown will present a $10,000 charitable gift to Forsyth Academy. Over the past two years, DataScan Holdings and JM Family have made donations to over 30 nonprofits in the area, including Habitat for Humanity and the American Cancer Society.
"We are just delighted to have this major company putting down its roots in Forsyth County," said State Rep. Tom Knox (R-Cumming). "Beyond the 180-plus jobs they have filled, DataScan Holdings and JM Family Enterprises are well known for being involved in their communities as good corporate citizens."
"The Cumming-Forsyth County Chamber of Commerce is pleased that DataScan Holdings is joining our community. Their business model of utilizing a highly skilled, well paid workforce to provide technology solutions is a perfect fit for our community's resources and infrastructure," said Brett Berto, 2008 Chair of the Board of Directors, Cumming-Forsyth County Chamber of Commerce. "DataScan Holdings' parent company JM Family was recently recognized for the 10th year in a row as being one of Fortune's 100 Best Companies to Work For. That positions them as a perfect solution provider for the Chamber's mission of creating superior local jobs for local citizens."
Both DataScan Holdings divisions - DataScan Technologies and DataScan Field Services - operate all major operations from the new facility. A global leader in wholesale floorplan accounting and risk management systems and services, DataScan Technologies helps banks and captive financial institutions securely manage their collateral over the Internet. DataScan Field Services is the industry's largest automotive floorplan inventory verification and vehicle inspection company through an international network of field specialists.
Payroll for the approximately 180 associates totals nearly $17 million annually. Renovation on the 86,000 square-foot facility was completed in approximately seven months at a cost of $18 million. Several local companies were involved in the design and construction including Warner Summers Architecture &Interior Design; Cork - Howard Construction; and Baudry, Buadry &Associates (consultants). Facility features include:
- A biometrics security system with a three-factor authentication system - ID badge, fingerprint and pin code
- Around-the-clock network operations center
- Two state-of-the-art 3,000-square-foot data centers
While the facility is the digital "nerve-center" for all DataScan Holdings operations, it also serves as JM Family Enterprises' primary disaster data-recovery center and back-up facility for business continuity efforts. If a crisis occurs at another JM Family location, workspace is available for 150 associates in order to keep the business running.
About DataScan Technologies and DataScan Field Services
DataScan Technologies (DataScan) (www.datascantech.com), headquartered in Alpharetta, Ga., is a global leader in wholesale finance accounting and risk management systems and services. Specializing in floorplan solutions, DataScan has revolutionized the way banks and captive financial institutions manage their collateral, allowing them to work more effectively with quick, secure Internet access. The first to market dealership Internet solutions for wholesale financial institutions, DataScan enables closer electronic communications between the lender and the dealer.
DataScan Field Services (DFS) (www.datascanfieldservices.com) is the largest floorplan inventory verification and vehicle inspection company in the industry. DFS operates an international network of field specialists which provide floorplan verification and vehicle inspection services to major companies throughout North America. DFS leverages its experienced associates and technological expertise to continually enhance their service offerings. With offices in Atlanta, Cleveland, Toronto and Montreal, DFS delivers best-in-class inventory verification and inspection solutions.
DataScan Holdings is a division of World Omni Financial Corp. (World Omni) (www.worldomni.com), a diversified financial services company, headquartered in Deerfield Beach, Fla. World Omni operates as a subsidiary of JM Family Enterprises, Inc. (JM Family) (www.jmfamily.com), an $11.1 billion diversified automotive corporation ranked by Forbes magazine as the 22nd-largest privately held company in the United States. JM Family is currently ranked No. 23 by FORTUNE® as one of the 100 Best Companies to Work For, its 10th consecutive year on the list. It has also appeared on the InformationWeek 500 list of leading technology innovators for five consecutive years [2003-2007].
Note to the Media: The ribbon cutting ceremony is not open to the public. However, media is encouraged to attend and tour the facility immediately following the ceremony.
Address & Directions:
DataScan Holdings
5925 Cabot Parkway
Alpharetta, Ga. 30005
From downtown:
Take I-85N to GA 400N. Exit on McFarland (exit 12a). Turn left at Shiloh Road (second traffic light). Turn left at Cabot Parkway. DataScan is the first building on the left.
Media Contact:
Ilisa Finkelman
954-363-5550 office
954-621-7989 cell
Ilisa.finkelman@jmfamily.com
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