System and Method for Updating a Database Via Secure Data Access Over a Network

Abstract

A method for remotely collecting data from a dealer management system comprises remotely connecting to a dealer management system from a remote system coupled to the dealer management system over a public network, wherein the dealer management system includes stored dealer data. The method continues by collecting a current set of data from the stored dealer data. The method continues by comparing the current set of data with a previously collected set of data to determine if there are any differences between the sets of data. If there are differences between the sets of data, the method continues by replacing the previously collected set of data with the current set of data and by updating a database with the identified differences in data, wherein the updated database includes collected data that is a near real-time replica of data stored in the dealer management system.

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