FIX Auto USA Selects Mitchell International as a Preferred Management System Partner

Leading North American Collision Repair Network Chooses Mitchell International's ABS(TM) and ABS(TM) Enterprise Product Suite to Drive Performance


SAN DIEGO, CA--(Marketwire - August 25, 2008) - Mitchell International, Inc., a leading provider of information, workflow, and performance management solutions to the collision claims and repair industries, today announced that FIX Auto USA, Inc. has selected Mitchell's ABS™ and ABS™ Enterprise as preferred body shop management systems of choice for use throughout its entire collision repair network. FIX Auto USA, Inc., one of North America's leading repair collision groups, is well known throughout the industry for providing its customers with innovative, quality repairs while delivering market leading profitability and operating performance.

"We are extremely proud of our reputation as innovators in the collision industry. Our members pride themselves on their ability to work with and leverage leading-edge information management solutions like ABS and ABS Enterprise to power their performance," said Erick Bickett, a Founder and Member of FIX Auto USA. "We want partners who share this passion and are committed to working with our shops to help drive revenue and profitability. Mitchell has long demonstrated this commitment and has proven it has the capability of continuing to deliver quality, innovative solutions to the collision marketplace."

Armin Price, Senior Director of National Accounts at Mitchell International, added, "We are excited and grateful to be selected as a key strategic technology partner to the FIX Auto collision network. At Mitchell, we understand that great solutions are only derived by partnering with high-performing, insightful leaders in the industry who are constantly seeking to raise the performance bar and drive greater innovation. The FIX Auto team has been able to cultivate a network of collision repair facilities that lends itself to this philosophy, and we look forward to building on the strong foundation that we have already established with Erick and the FIX Auto USA team."

ABS and ABS Enterprise automate routine operations like job-costing, parts-management, and scheduling, and generate more than 100 detailed productivity and profitability reports so owners and managers have the information they need to make informed business decisions. ABS and ABS Enterprise are the recognized industry leaders and are the fastest growing management systems in the market place today.

About FIX Auto USA, Inc.

The FIX Auto Network was established in 1997. Headquartered in Anaheim Hills, Calif., FIX has over 140 locations in the U.S. and 170 locations in Canada, making it one of North America's largest networks of independent collision repair centers. Additional information about FIX AUTO is available at http://www.collisionrepairexperts.com

About Mitchell International, Inc.

Mitchell International (www.mitchell.com) is a leading provider of information, workflow, and performance management solutions to the automotive insurance claims industry, serving carriers, collision repair facilities, and other commercial participants in the physical damage and auto-related medical claims markets. Mitchell facilitates millions of electronic transactions between more than 25,000 business partners each month to enhance their productivity, profitability, and customer satisfaction levels.

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