A single spring flows from a stone monolith into a basin, feeding channels across a valley of settlements.

OEM dealer inventory standards Set the standard once. Trust it everywhere.

ÆTHR gives your brand one consistent, verified inventory standard, and shares it with the dealers, agencies and technology partners who build on it. You don't have to manage each platform yourself.

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Separate streams of different colors cross a drought-cracked plain and mix into murk.

Your brand looks different on every screen.

The same model, described a dozen ways across your network. Each dealer runs different systems. Each platform reshapes the data again. Your standards are written down. Shoppers see something else.

You can't manage every platform or endpoint. You shouldn't have to.

Thousands of dealers. Hundreds of websites, ad platforms, agencies and tools. Governing each one directly isn't realistic. ÆTHR gives you one layer to set the standard, and every connected system works from it.

When a standard overwrites dealers, dealers switch it off.

We've seen what happens when an OEM program pushes one feed over every dealer's data. Wrong trims went live. Photos from other dealerships showed up on dealer websites. Dealers who cared about their listings turned it off, and the standard went with it.

ÆTHR is built the other way around. It checks every record against OEM build data before anything ships. Dealers keep control of the fields they own. Prism confirms what's actually live on each dealer's site.

A standard only works if dealers keep it on.

TWO APPROACHES · ONE RECORD
Illustrative
PUSHED OVER THE TOP
BUILT UNDERNEATH
01
Wrong data shipped
CHECKING
Checked before it ships
02
Dealer fields overwritten
CHECKING
Dealer-locked fields stay as set
03
Problems found by shoppers
CHECKING
Verified live by Prism

Accurate before it reaches anyone.

NETWORK VIEW · PARTICIPATING DEALERS
Concept
REGION
DEALERS
MATCH TO STANDARD
%
Northeast
42
58%
Southeast
37
64%
Central
51
49%
Mountain
18
71%
West
33
55%
Drifting from the standard
Opted-in dealers only
ONE VEHICLE · ANY DEALER
0
/ 8 fields match your standard
VALIDATE
STANDARDIZE
ENRICH
STREAM
PRISM
VIN
EXMPL3AW2TX00001
MSRP
Missing
Trim
"TRG AWD"
Drivetrain
"4x4/AWD"
Equipment
Not listed
Description
Dealer-written
Updated
Batch · 19h ago
On dealer site
Unchecked
STAGE 01
Validate

Records checked against your build data and every other source describing the same vehicle.

CHECKS · VIN · MSRP · STATUS
STAGE 02
Standardize

Every dealer's data mapped to one standard, whatever system they run.

FIXES · TRIM · DRIVETRAIN
STAGE 03
Enrich

Build data, VIN-specific details and descriptions that follow your brand guides.

ADDS · EQUIPMENT · DESCRIPTION
STAGE 04
Stream

Changes shared with connected partners as they happen.

SENDS · EVERY CHANGE
THEN PRISM
Prism

Checks live dealer websites to confirm shoppers see what was sent.

CHECKS · THE LIVE VDP

The same accurate vehicle, for every partner.

Share standardized, verified records with dealers, groups, agencies and technology partners through one open API. Dealers choose who receives their data. Every approved partner builds on the same vehicle.

DISTRIBUTION · ONE RECORD
2026 Midsize SUV · Touring AWD
VIN EXMPL3AW2TX000001
STANDARDIZED · VERIFIED
PARTNER
DEALER APPROVAL
RECEIVES
Dealer website
Approved
Waiting
Dealer group
Approved
Waiting
Agency
Approved
Waiting
Technology partner
Approved
Waiting
Marketplace
Not approved
Not shared

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Dealer inventory standards without a rollout project.

Dealers join without switching systems, learning a new platform or running a migration. ÆTHR connects to what each dealer already runs, so participation doesn't stall on setup.

EXAMPLE MOTORS · JOINING
4 OF 4 SYSTEMS KEPT
DMS
Current DMS
KEPT
Connecting
INVENTORY TOOL
Current inventory tool
KEPT
Connecting
WEBSITE PROVIDER
Current website
KEPT
Connecting
FEED AND AD TOOLS
Current feeds and ad tools
KEPT
Connecting
WORKING UNDERNEATH
PROCESSING
0
VALIDATED
0
CORRECTED
0
FIELDS ADDED
0
STREAMING

Built so dealers want to join.

Dealers keep their systems and their data. They see where their inventory breaks and fix it in one place. They get richer records and fewer vendor tickets. Taking part is their choice.

01
They keep their systems.
No new DMS, website provider or platform to learn.
02
They keep their data.
Dealers own it and choose who receives it. They get a recallable backup.
03
They see it and fix it once.
One view of missing fields, mismatches and dropped vehicles, with the reason. One place to correct a record.
04
They get richer records.
Build data, VIN-specific details and descriptions that follow brand guides.
How do we make sure dealers follow our brand standards online?
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Franchised dealers already have to uphold your brand standards for the vehicles you build. The hard part is checking that across every website, marketplace and ad platform. With ÆTHR, you set your standards once. ÆTHR checks every dealer record against your build data and brand guides, and holds it to that standard across your whole network. You don't have to manage or watch each endpoint yourself.

Which vehicles do our standards cover?
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Your new and certified pre-owned vehicles. Both fall under your brand guidelines, so ÆTHR holds them to your standard on every dealer's record. Dealers keep more flexibility on their other used vehicles and can adjust those as needed.

How does one standard reach every website and partner?
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Every downstream system works from the same record. Dealer websites, marketplaces, agencies and technology partners all get the same standardized vehicle through one open API. When the record is right, it stays right everywhere it goes. Prism checks live dealer websites to confirm shoppers see it.

Can ÆTHR check incentive and rebate information on dealer listings?
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Yes. ÆTHR cross-references your incentive data and attaches incentives and rebates to each VIN. Dealer listings line up with your program requirements before they reach shoppers.

How long does it take to set up?
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A dealer account takes minutes to set up, and dealer data starts flowing within 20 to 30 minutes. ÆTHR sits underneath the platforms dealers already use. There's no lengthy onboarding, nothing new to learn and no change management.

Domed dealerships line both banks of a long lake in heavy rain. Their lots are full of vehicles, and every building glows the same warm gold. A lit walkway crosses the water between them.

See what one standard could do for your brand.

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