AudaExplore, the U.S. business unit of Solera Holdings, Inc., announced the extension of its strategic relationship with Maaco, one of the world’s largest collision repair franchises. This newly extended relationship will support and provide benefits to the success of the Maaco brand. AudaExplore will provide Maaco with mobile applications including Mobile Damage Capture for estimating […]
Vista Equity Partners Completes Solera Acquisition
Solera Holdings, Inc. announced that its sale to Vista Equity Partners, originally announced in September, was completed on March 3. Other investors include an affiliate of Koch Equity Development LLC, the investment and acquisition subsidiary of Koch Industries, Inc., and an affiliate of Goldman, Sachs & Co. According to the company, the acquisition will fuel […]
Patents at Center of Audatex Lawsuit Against Mitchell Ruled Invalid
U.S. Patent and Trademark Office Board rules business processes covering total loss valuations that were at the heart of 2012 patent infringement lawsuit are not patentable. In a ruling filed February 19, the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) issued its Final Written Decision in favor of Mitchell International’s petition […]
AudaExplore and CCC Donate Software Subscriptions to Collision Repair Schools
AudaExplore, a Solera Company, and CCC Information Services, Inc. have donated over $7 million combined in estimating software subscriptions through the Collision Repair Education Foundation. AudaExplore has reached a milestone in donating over $3 million in software donations in 2015 through the Foundation to schools across the country. The program, Audatex Educational Institutions Program, began […]
GM MyPriceLink Going Live December 1
GM (NYSE:GM) Customer Care and Aftersales (CCA) announced its real-time collision repair parts list pricing initiative, MyPriceLink, will be going live on December 1st with integrations from major estimating platforms. As CollisionWeek reported earlier this year, GM worked with major estimating system suppliers to develop an integrated solution to improve workflow. GM announced last summer […]