SAN DIEGO, CA--(Marketwire - Mar 19, 2012) - Mitchell, a leading provider of technology, connectivity and information solutions to the Property & Casualty claims and Collision Repair industries, today announced the launch of the RepairCenter™ ToolStore, a dynamic market place that empowers shops to connect with their collision repair trading partners, saving time and resources. RepairCenter is the industry's first Shop Workspace™ solution that manages the repair, the customer, and the business, all from a single customizable workspace. Now, with the addition of RepairCenter ToolStore, Mitchell's Workspace will be continually enriched with the integrated, third party Add-On Tools shops need to streamline workflows and run their businesses more profitably and efficiently.
"Mitchell's RepairCenter ToolStore opens the door to collaboration and integration," said Jim O'Leary, Mitchell's Vice President of Repair Solutions. "We have a lot of great ideas here at Mitchell, but we know we can't do it all. The ToolStore brings the industry together, providing all the right tools in a single workspace. It's not just software anymore; it's a platform for innovation and efficiency."
Companies already signed up with the RepairCenter ToolStore include Enterprise Rent-A-Car®, Sherwin-Williams®, Hertz®, LKQ®, GRC-Pirk, UpdatePromise, AutoHouse Technologies, Airbag Solutions, 1-800-Radiator, Car-Part.com, CollisionNotes™, KPA, Driven Solutions, ClaimsCorp and Collision Biz -- with more partners developing apps for the rapidly expanding ToolStore.
Mitchell's RepairCenter ToolStore is part of RepairCenter, which is built on the strength of Mitchell's market -- leading business management systems, repair information content, and customer satisfaction services functionality. RepairCenter's flexible design allows auto body shops to select the exact tools they need to create a customized Workspace. Whether it's for parts procurement, paint, rental, compliance, analytics or other valuable Add On tools, the RepairCenter ToolStore is like having every tool in the industry on hand for the collision repair workflow.
To learn more about RepairCenter and Mitchell's other solutions for collision repair facilities please fill out the contact us form on Mitchell.com or contact your Mitchell representative. To get additional information about building your own application in the ToolStore, visit http://www.mitchell.com/contact/forms/auto-physical-damage/rc-partner.asp or contact Mitchell at 1-800-238.9111.
About Mitchell
Mitchell empowers clients to achieve measurably better outcomes. Providing unparalleled breadth of technology, connectivity and information solutions to the Property & Casualty claims and Collision Repair industries, Mitchell is uniquely able to simplify and accelerate the claims management and collision repair processes.
As a leading provider of Property & Casualty claims technology solutions, Mitchell processes over 50 million transactions annually for over 300 insurance companies/claims payers and over 30,000 collision repair facilities throughout North America. Founded in 1946, Mitchell is headquartered in San Diego, California, and has 1,700 employees. The company is privately owned primarily by the Aurora Capital Group, a Los Angeles-based investment group. For more information about Mitchell, visit www.mitchell.com.