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by **PROUSER** » Fri Jun 21, 2002 2:07 pm

What is the life expectancy for GM Rapid 2000?
Are their any non-DMS suppliers of software to access RAPID 2000?

by **Gerry Laughlin** » Fri Jun 21, 2002 5:11 pm

Prouser,
With GM's Epic system coming out later this year I don't expect that Rapid has a real long life span left.
I personally haven't found any non-dms software, I do know a few years back R&R had a PC based setup, also EDS had a windows based Program, I believe it was called ICS, that used to come on the old techline CDs. It was just a very basic program though.

Gerry

by **rneuner** » Mon Jun 24, 2002 5:11 pm

Gerry,
What is EPIC? I've thought it was an electronic catalog for AcDelco WD's?

by **fburrows** » Mon Jun 24, 2002 6:46 pm

Prouser:

DPC Systems, 6321 Southwest Blvd, Fort Worth, TX 76132 817-731-4060

The are an independent supplier of Rapids 2000 systems. Rapids is a very old system and although I have no idea of it's lifespan I doubt if it is very long.

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Frank Burrows
Automotive Business Solutions LLC
frank@autobusiness.org

by **Matt Parsons** » Tue Jun 25, 2002 7:42 am

A good person to ask this question to is Spencer Hondros - GM Dealer and GM Dealer IT Committee Chairman (for 7 years). Spencer can be reached at Villa Marin Pontiac, Buick, Cadillac, GMC on Staten Island, NY at (718) 351-3300.

by **LBBarrow** » Tue Jun 25, 2002 9:10 am

You should be able to get Rapid with a R+R supplied 2400 communications processor (modem), which can be tied in to your PC. DPC would be another option.

by **Gerry Laughlin** » Tue Jun 25, 2002 9:25 am

Prouser,
The following is from the April 2002 fixed ops boad meeting:
Duane Miller, general director, GM Parts Sales, began by presenting information on GM EPIC and explained that Electronic Bulletins, the Intent to Discontinue Report, Supersession Report and the SPRINT list will be the first applications available through GM EPIC by June 2002. The
availability of pricing information is expected by 3rd Quarter 2002.

This makes me believe he is talking about the future replacement of Rapid.

Thanks,
Gerry

by **ITcarman** » Wed Jun 26, 2002 11:40 am

ADP and ADAM Software have pc based RAPID 200 solutions. I think ADAM's system is windows based

by **PROUSER** » Wed Jun 26, 2002 3:03 pm

THANKS FOR ALL THE GREAT FEEDBACK ON RAPID 2K

WHAT OTHER INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE ABOUT EPIC?

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