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Re-keying estimate information affects more than 28
percent of the 9 million estimates written every year. This resulted
in a negative impact on the collision repair industry to the tune of
an estimated $17.5 million(1) in 2004. As part of the enhancements in
the release of CCC Pathways 4.3, CCC Information Services Inc. has
developed an Auto Workfile Entry functionality - the first to broadly
address the issue. CCC Information Services Inc. is a wholly owned
subsidiary of CCC Information Services Group Inc. (NASDAQ:CCCG).
Instead of transferring data by printing a hard copy of the
estimate and re-keying it to another PC or location - creating another
step and opening up the potential for re-keying errors, users can now
copy and send existing workfiles from one CCC Pathways unit to another
either via e-mail, disc/flash drive or a shared network drive.
"Adding the Auto Workfile Entry function into CCC Pathways 4.3
gives repairers the ability to maintain a smooth flow of information
with other appraisal sources," said Jim Dickens, senior vice president
at CCC Information Services. "The addition of this feature is an
extension of CCC's work with repairers in developing a logical and
efficient set of electronic tools."
Another key efficiency realized through CCC Pathways 4.3 is the
ability to access fully integrated solutions that focus on virtually
every step in the repair process, eliminating the need for toggling
back and forth between multiple software solutions. Some of the
products include:
-- CCC Accumark(TM) Advisor, which enables users to perform a
preliminary estimate audit using user- specified guidelines;
-- CCC Production Assistant(TM), a shop management solution,
which targets the automation of the repair process with
features, such as parts ordering, repair status and
operational reporting;
-- Repair Management Dispatch, which helps dispatch management by
increasing capture-rates through features, such as assignment
tracking and load leveling.
Other new features found in CCC Pathways 4.3 include automatic
model-year updating for the recycled parts display, a "Centralized
Location" functionality that lets Recycled Parts Services users
specify a mileage radius when searching for suppliers, and a maximum
file size function.
About CCC
Now in its 25th year, CCC Information Services Inc., headquartered
in Chicago, is a leading supplier of advanced software, communications
systems, Internet and wireless-enabled technology solutions to the
automotive-claims and collision-repair industries. Its
technology-based products and services optimize efficiency throughout
the entire claims management supply chain and facilitate communication
among approximately 21,000 collision-repair facilities, 350 insurance
companies, and a range of industry participants. For more information
about CCC Information Services Inc., visit our web site at
www.cccis.com or contact Michelle Hellyar of CCC at 312-229-2830 or
John Harris of CCC at 312-229-2693.
(1) Autobody News, September 2005, "CIC Participants Speak Up for
Changes in Estimating Companies Approved Procedures," Janet Chaney