Minneapolis, MN (12/8/2008)
- Polaris Industries Inc.
has launched the first of many webcast training
sessions for their dealerships focused on
their newest ATV products, the Sportsman 850
and 550 XP. Through a combination of video,
presentations, and interactive question and
answer sessions, Polaris delivered a high-quality
training program allowing dealers to feel
comfortable with servicing the new vehicles.
Utilizing webcasting technology to deliver
these training sessions resulted in a reduction
of the number of infield service trainings
from 36 to six, increasing efficiency and
providing savings to both the company and
its dealers. Technicians now can stay in the
shop longer where they generate profit for
the dealers and owners can save the associated
travel costs.
"Polaris is committed to operational
excellence by providing new and easier ways
to communicate efficiently with our dealer
network," said Bill Fisher, chief information
officer/vice president of Dealer Services,
Polaris Industries. "This effort is defining
the standard for what training can be and
is a great benefit to the dealerships. There
has never been a more important to save time
and money, and this delivery method saves
Polaris and dealers significant time and money."
To provide the webcasting, Polaris turned
to industry leader StratosFour, Inc. (Cedar
Rapids, IA) for the necessary tools and bandwidth.
"The pre-production and planning made
all the difference," said Richard Moffitt,
account executive for StratosFour. "We
work with the clients to thoroughly understand
not only their needs, but the needs of their
audience."
The training is available for12 months online,
allowing for continued training for new technicians
and as a refresher for anyone else within
the Polaris network.
"Offering online training has improved
dealer response due to both the ease of participating
and decrease of travel cost," said Laurie
Rengel, manager of Polaris Service Dealer
Development. "The increased response
will ensure more dealers are aware of quality
improvements on our new ATVs and, if needed,
have the knowledge to troubleshoot and fix
issues quickly."
About StratosFour,
Inc.
StratosFour,
Inc. is a pioneer of streaming media in corporate
communications and online education. StratosFour
implements e-business solutions to meet our
clients' needs; with a strong commitment to
delivering high quality products and exceptional
customer service.
StratosFour currently
offers professional services including webcasting,
web conferencing, application development
and multi-media production. StratosFour continually
reviews and enhances our services to ensure
that we remain on the cutting edge of technology
in our industry, and provide a simple and
cost effective web-based solution for our
clients. The
mission is to enhance our clients' communications
by taking an integrated and innovative approach
to develop cost effective web-based solutions,
which are built through long-term trusted
partnerships.
Information on the StratosFour,
Inc. and the services offered can be found
at www.stratosfour.com
or by calling 800-437-7135.
About Polaris:
With annual 2007
sales of $1.8 billion, Polaris designs, engineers,
manufactures and markets all-terrain vehicles
(ATVs), including the Polaris RANGER(tm),
snowmobiles and Victory motorcycles for recreational
and utility use.
Polaris is a recognized
leader in the snowmobile industry, one of
the largest manufacturers of all terrain recreational,
utility and side-by-side vehicles (ATVs) in
the world, and rapidly making impressive in-roads
into the motorcycle cruiser and touring marketplace
under the Victory(r) brand. The Victory motorcycle
division was established in 1998 representing
the first all-new American-made motorcycle
from a major company in nearly 60 years. Polaris
also enhances the riding experience with a
complete line of Pure Polaris apparel, accessories
and parts, available at Polaris dealerships.
Polaris Industries Inc.
trades on the New York Stock Exchange under
the symbol "PII," and the Company
is included in the S&P Small-Cap 600 stock
price index.
Information about the
complete line of Polaris products, apparel
and vehicle accessories are available from
authorized Polaris dealers or anytime from
the Polaris homepage at www.polarisindustries.com.
