Conquest Solutions launches SmartCycle analytics tool
Buffalo, Wyoming — February 10, 2016 — Conquest Solutions, a corporation owned and managed by auto recyclers, has announced the launch of its SmartCycle complete business analytics tool. Current business management systems provide recyclers with a vast amount of data and information. However, the amount of time and resources required to sort through and analyze […]
Shareholders OK $6.5 billion Solera sale
By Jeff Sanford Toronto, Ontario — December 9, 2015 — Shareholders overwhelmingly accepted the $6.5 billion that Vista Equity Partners had offered for outstanding shares of software provider, Solera. The vote was described as a “landslide” in favour of the deal. And no wonder, Vista’s final offer of $6.5 billion was nearly double an August […]
Houston Digital launches Q-Scheduler
Vancouver, British Columbia — December 9, 2015 — Houston Digital has officially launched Q-Scheduler, a brand new next generation scheduling tool. According to Sharon Ashley, Canadian Business Development Manager for Summit Collision Repair Systems, the new scheduling tool is “revolutionary.” “For years both consultants and paint companies have been teaching collision repair facilities to schedule […]
ICBC selects Mitchell as material damage solution provider
San Diego, California — December 2, 2015 — Mitchell International has announced that it has entered into a long term agreement with Insurance Company of British Columbia (ICBC) to serve as its new material damage solution provider. Mitchell, along with Guidewire Software, have created a strategic partnership. The system Mitchell will provide to ICBC will […]
Mitchell wraps up 2015 Canadian Road Show
By Jeff Sanford Toronto, Ontario — October 21, 2015 — For the past ten months representatives from Mitchell International have travelled from one end of Canada to the other, visiting collision repair shops as part of the 2015 Canadian Road Show. According to Mitchell, the trip is part “road trip, part trade show, and all adventure.” […]
Audatex parent Solera sold to Vista Equity
By Jeff Sanford Toronto, Ontario — September 15, 2015 — After several weeks of rumours and anticipation the sale of AudaExplore/Audatex parent company Solera has been announced. Vista Equity will pay a mighty $6.5 billion for the company. The deal is not unexpected. Executives at Solera recently voted to award bonus packages to convince executives […]
