Ford's dealers in the US are to have their DMS integrated with broadband Internet connection by the year-end.

Dealer management systems supplier Reynolds and Reynolds says it's working with Ford to deliver high-speed Internet connectivity services via Ford's new 'FORDSTAR Next Generation Project Choice' initiative.

The project intends to put the entire US Ford dealer network online to the manufacturer by the end of this year, transferring all manufacturer-dealer data communications to a Web-based network.