DEG Surpasses 2,500 Inquiries 

“This is a proud time for the DEG,” stated Nick Kostakis, a member of the DEG Joint Operating Committee (JOC). “The DEG relies heavily upon members of the collision repair industry to utilize this incredible, and free, service; reaching this tremendous milestone confirms that collision repairers are taking advantage of the tools the DEG has to offer our industry.”

Barry Dorn, fellow DEG JOC member added, “It’s very exciting to see the DEG going strong and continuing to gain momentum; we all need to remember that every time the DEG assists us with processing of a data-related inquiry the correction is a global correction that improves the accuracy of collision repair data for our entire industry not just a single repair shop or repair job. When the ASA, AASP, and SCRS came together to carry forward the work started by March Taylor by forming the Database Enhancement Gateway (DEG) we knew it would be an invaluable tool for collision repairers and I am very proud to see the tremendous success the DEG has become and the value it continues to bring to the collision repair industry.

“It’s really encouraging to see how supportive each of the information providers have been, and continue to be.” Caroll Proctor, another JOC member added. Without the support, cooperation, and dedicated efforts of Audatex, CCC/MOTOR, and Mitchell, the DEG would not be the success it is today. We would like to sincerely thank all that have been involved in the processing of DEG inquiries; without your assistance we would have a lot of unanswered questions and the DEG would not be the incredible success it is today.

 “2500 inquiries is an accomplishment we should all be proud of.” shared Bud Center Jr, DEG Administration. “However, I am absolutely confident we can, and will, do better. There is still a very large segment of our industry that is not taking advantage of the free service the DEG provides. But, I believe that with the continued hard work and dedication of everyone involved, collision repairers, information providers, industry publications, industry associations, etc., the word will continue to spread about the invaluable service the DEG provides and the number of collision repairers taking advantage of this service will continue to grow.”

For more information about the DEG, if you have an inquiry regarding estimating software data, or if you would like to become a proud sponsor of the DEG, please visit www.degweb.org.

About the Database Enhancement Gateway

The DATABASE ENHANCEMENT GATEWAY is an initiative which enables those who use collision repair estimating databases to provide feedback to the Information Providers in an effort to promote data accuracy.  DEG resources include an easy-to-use website and inquiry form, dedicated administration for the processing of inquiries, and a current database of both pending and resolved data inquiries submitted to the three major Information Providers.   The DEG is created, equally funded and maintained by the Automotive Service Association (ASA), the Alliance of Automotive Service Providers (AASP) and the Society of Collision Repair Specialists (SCRS).