CCC Teams Up with Duncan Systems and Urban Publications to Expand Collision Estimating Services; Footprint to Include Recreational Vehicle and Motorcycle Estimating.CHICAGO -- CCC CCC A very speculative grade assigned to a debt obligation by a rating agency. Such a rating indicates default or considerable doubt that interest will be paid or principal repaid. Also called Caa. Information Services See Information Systems. Inc. ("CCC") is increasing its collision estimating industry footprint by entering into agreements with information providers in the recreational vehicle (RV) and motorcycle industries. Through agreements with Duncan Systems - the leading RV estimating data provider -- and Urban Publications - the top motorcycle, ATV (1) (Advanced TV) An early name for the digital TV standard proposed by the Advisory Committee on Advanced Television Service (ACATS). See ACATS. See also ATV Forum. (2) (Analog TV) Refers to the NTSC, PAL and SECAM analog TV standads. and scooter scooter: see motorcycle. estimating provider-- CCC has become a reseller An organization that sells hardware and software to the general public. Resellers purchase products from software publishers and hardware manufacturers. of these companies' respective estimating products and will also begin development on integrating these product offerings with CCC's other estimating solutions. CCC, a subsidiary of CCC Information Services Group Inc. (Nasdaq:CCCG CCCG Canadian Conference on Computational Geometry CCCG Climate Change Co-ordinating Group ), is a leading supplier of information technology software and services to the auto-claims and collision-repair industries. "Collaborating with industry leaders like Duncan Systems and Urban Publications is consistent with CCC's strategy of providing our customers with the tools necessary to succeed within the collision-repair industry," said Scott Stein, director of Strategic Alliances for CCC. " The move into specialty estimating is a natural progression for CCC, considering the demand in the marketplace." Recent data reveals that the demand for specialty estimating solutions is on the rise. Motorcycle and ATV sales recently recorded a 12th consecutive year of sales increases, with more than 1 million two-wheeled vehicles sold in the last year alone. The RV marketplace also continues to enjoy strong sales. This strength is illustrated by a 15.4 percent increase over 2003 sales numbers, pushing the number of RVs currently on the road to approximately 7.2 million units. Urban Publications, Inc., assembles original equipment manufacturer data (such as part prices, labor times and graphics) representing an estimated 95 percent of the industry. These manufacturers include Honda, Yamaha, Kawasaki, Suzuki, Buell and Harley-Davidson. "We are pleased to provide CCC with our solution that meets the needs of today's marketplace," said Urban Publications' President Barney Prignano. Duncan Systems has been working within the RV industry since 1967, building upon its comprehensive RV estimating database. "Our claims consultants are licensed adjusters, having more than 200 combined years of experience in the RV industry," said Duncan Chairman and CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. Ron Duncan. "It seemed to be a natural fit to link our industry expertise with that of CCC, a knowledgeable force in the automotive claims and collision-repair industries for 25 years. " About CCC Now celebrating its 25th year, CCC Information Services Inc., headquartered in Chicago, is a leading supplier of advanced software, communications systems In telecommunication, a communications system is a collection of individual communications networks, transmission systems, relay stations, tributary stations, and data terminal equipment (DTE) usually capable of interconnection and interoperation to form an integrated whole. , 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 John Harris may refer to: Dr. John Harris Internationlly Known Educator, Speaker, Philosopher, Theologian, and HomileticianItalic text http://www.thehistorymakers.com/biography/biography. of CCC at 312-229-2693. |
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