﻿<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><StrategicPlan xsi:schemaLocation="http://www.stratml.net http://www.schema-archive.com/xml.gov/stratml/v1r0/cur/StrategicPlan.xsd" xmlns="http://www.stratml.net" xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance"><!--This document transformed using a tool developed by Drybridge Technologies for information navigate to http://www.drybridge.com--><!--The schema posted at http://www.schema-archive.com is provided as a courtesy for on-line validation of various standards. You should verify that the schema provided meets your requirements.--><Name>Standards for Technology in Automotive Retail</Name><StrategicPlanCore><Organization><Name>Standards for Technology in Automotive Retail</Name><Acronym>STAR</Acronym><Identifier>_f2cc1852-2a8a-40d2-9ea3-78bf39ed52ce</Identifier></Organization><Mission><Description>To use information technology (IT) standards as a catalyst in fulfilling the business information needs of dealers and manufacturers in the retail automotive industry while reducing the time and effort required. </Description><Identifier>_dcf27ebf-d4c9-4d7c-9849-e179060a17ef</Identifier></Mission><Goal><Name>Standards</Name><Description>Develop voluntary industry standards</Description><Identifier>_500d288d-373f-4c1d-a7c8-744992370788</Identifier><SequenceIndicator>1</SequenceIndicator><Objective><Name>Dealer-to-OEM Transactions</Name><Description>Define the standard XML message for dealer-to-OEM business transactions (i.e.: Parts Order, Sales Lead, Credit Application). </Description><Identifier>_c1c0c956-7ad8-4f19-9478-b45ba7dcc54a</Identifier><SequenceIndicator>1.1</SequenceIndicator></Objective><Objective><Name>OEM IT Infrastructure</Name><Description>Define a standard IT infrastructure to support these messages between Dealers and OEMs.</Description><Identifier>_f70a94b5-d3a8-41f6-bde5-fe968cbe939c</Identifier><SequenceIndicator>1.2</SequenceIndicator></Objective><Objective><Name>Dealership IT Infrastructure</Name><Description>Standardize the IT infrastructure at dealerships.</Description><Identifier>_6b29374a-b66b-4f46-a77a-1c7554b78eb3</Identifier><SequenceIndicator>1.3</SequenceIndicator></Objective></Goal><Goal><Name>Emerging Technologies</Name><Description>Research emerging technologies for the benefits of dealers</Description><Identifier>_cabd09a1-cb2c-4386-936f-d190327affc0</Identifier><SequenceIndicator>2</SequenceIndicator></Goal></StrategicPlanCore><AdministrativeInformation><PublicationDate>2010-02-08</PublicationDate><Source>http://www.starstandard.org/index.php</Source><Submitter><FirstName>Arthur</FirstName><LastName>Colman (www.drybridge.com)</LastName><EmailAddress>colman@drybridge.com</EmailAddress></Submitter></AdministrativeInformation></StrategicPlan>