NEW YORK, May 1 /PRNewswire/ -- WorldNow, the leading provider of Internet technology, revenue and content solutions for local media companies, today announced that Jack Simmons has joined the WorldNow Cars(TM) team as a Vice President of Automotive Classified Advertising Sales.
Simmons will manage WorldNow Cars sales efforts while working closely with existing clients and dealers. Previously with AutoTrader.com, Simmons has trained over 20,000 dealers on how to use the Internet to grow businesses. He is a retail automotive industry veteran with over 25 years in the business, and was a recent speaker at the 2006 National Automobile Dealers Association (NADA) convention.
"Jack's ability to understand the issues facing today's local dealers, paired with his vast online experience will help to improve both our WorldNow Cars technology and the world-class service that we provide to our customers," said Doug Campbell, SVP, General Manager of WorldNow Cars.
WorldNow Cars allows broadcast stations and cable systems to own and control a local auto classifieds business. Designed for consumer ease of use, the private-label solution includes flexible features to research and select a vehicle from local dealers. Dealers are able to quickly and easily showcase and control their inventory, with online news and reviews, vehicle history reports and new and used car pricing.
"Jack and his valuable skills are a very welcome addition to the WorldNow Cars team," said Gary Gannaway, Chairman, President and CEO of WorldNow. "His experience in the industry will be of utmost importance as we grow our automotive classifieds business."
About WorldNow
New York based WorldNow is the leading provider of Internet technology, revenue and content solutions for more than 250 local media sites, including broadcast TV, newspapers and cable. WorldNow's products include a website platform and publishing toolset, a streaming video solution, an automotive classifieds solution, local sales programs, and a national ad network. For additional information on WorldNow and the Local Media Network, visit http://www.WorldNow.com and http://www.localmedianetwork.com .