1Micro and Consolidated Dealers of Canada: A Partnership Built for Canadian Dealerships

BIG news for the Canadian Automotive Market!! 

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Starting July 10th, 1Micro is officially partnering with Consolidated Dealers of Canada, the premier buying group for the Canadian automotive industry. This is a partnership we are very excited about, and for good reason: it is designed from the ground up to deliver real, tangible benefits to Canadian car dealerships looking for the best key management technology available.

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Why This Partnership Matters

Consolidated Dealers of Canada does not add products to their recommended list casually. They represent some of the most respected dealerships in the Canadian market, and their endorsement carries real weight because they hold their vendor partners to a high standard. When Consolidated recommends a product, its dealer members know it has been vetted, evaluated, and selected because it genuinely performs.

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The addition of the 1Micro iSafe to the Consolidated Dealers product lineup is a reflection of that standard. For Canadian dealerships evaluating key management systems, that endorsement is a meaningful signal that the iSafe is not just another option on the market. It is the system that meets the bar Consolidated has set for its members.

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What This Means for Current 1Micro Customers in Canada

If you are already running the iSafe at your Canadian dealership, this partnership puts money back in your pocket immediately. Consolidated Dealers members will receive rebates on all active subscriptions, consumables, and additional hardware orders. If you have been considering expanding your system with additional drawers or adding locations to your network, this is the right time to do it.

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What This Means for New Customers

For Canadian dealerships that have been evaluating key management systems or have not yet made the move to a cloud-based, credential-driven key control solution, the timing could not be better.

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New customers coming in through the Consolidated Dealers partnership will receive rebates on their initial hardware purchase as well as ongoing rebates on subscriptions and consumables. That means the most sophisticated key management system available to Canadian dealerships is now more accessible than ever from a cost standpoint.

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Beyond the financial benefits, this partnership brings something equally valuable: an on-site, in-person presence in the Canadian market. Relationship building matters in this industry, and having 1Micro actively engaged with the Canadian dealer community through Consolidated Dealers means Canadian dealerships get more than a product. They get a partner that is invested in their market and committed to their success.

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The iSafe: Built for the Demands of Canadian Dealerships

For Canadian dealerships that are new to 1Micro, here is what the iSafe brings to your operation.

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The iSafe is a cloud-based key management system built on AWS infrastructure, which means the software never expires, never reaches end of life, and updates automatically in the background without any action required from your team. It integrates with over 100 vendors, including major DMS platforms, syncs with your inventory feed multiple times per day to automatically add vehicles as they arrive, and gives your entire team real-time visibility into every key on your lot from the kiosk, the iLot app, or any web browser.

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Every key checkout is credential-based, sensor-detected, time-stamped, and logged automatically. Every return is confirmed at the slot level and documented in cloud reporting that is accessible from anywhere. For dealer groups with multiple rooftops, every system in the network communicates together regardless of age or location, with enterprise reporting giving leadership a top-down view across every store from a single login.

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The iSafe is manufactured entirely in the USA, built from aircraft-grade aluminum with custom in-house circuit boards, and backed by warranty coverage that 1Micro can maintain indefinitely because every component is produced in-house. Systems in the field today are over 20 years old and still running under full warranty on the same current software platform as a brand new installation.

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A Partnership Built the Right Way

What has stood out most in working with Consolidated Dealers is the approach their team has brought to this collaboration from day one. The goal was never simply to add another vendor to a list. It was to build a partnership structure that delivers genuine value to the end user, the Canadian car dealership, first and foremost. That alignment made the process of getting here straightforward, and it is the foundation for what we are going to build together going forward.

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Our CEO Jamie Crum summed it up perfectly: 

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"Partnering with Consolidated Dealers opens a tremendous door for us to deepen our hands-on, on-site presence across Canada and bring our dealership customers the best possible deals on key management technology. We already share a strong base of mutual customers who will see an immediate benefit, and we're equally excited about the new dealerships we'll be able to bring into the 1Micro family through this collaboration. Consolidated Dealers has been an outstanding partner from day one, and we couldn't be more energized about what we're going to build together."

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Ready to Learn More?

If you are a Consolidated Dealers member and want to understand exactly how your rebates work or how to get started with the iSafe, reach out to 1Micro directly. If you are a Canadian dealership that is not yet a Consolidated Dealers member, this is a great time to explore both relationships simultaneously.

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The iSafe is the most reliable, most accountable, and most scalable key management system available to Canadian dealerships today. The Consolidated Dealers partnership makes it the best value, too. Visit 1micro.com or contact 1Micro to learn more and get a demo scheduled for your dealership.