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Participants completing either the CCC Pathways(R) Estimating Solution New User or Advanced User Training sessions are now eligible to receive up to 14 credits from the Automotive Management Institute (AMI). The relationship between CCC and AMI marks the first time AMI has given credit for training offered by an estimating software provider. CCC Pathways is the company's flagship estimating solution that integrates auditing, digital imaging, shop management and frame dimensions applications into one solution. CCC, a subsidiary of CCC Information Services Group Inc. (Nasdaq:CCCG), is a leading supplier of information technology software and services to the auto-claims and collision-repair industries. The CCC Pathways New User Training session is designed for new users of CCC Pathways, or those looking to increase their knowledge. The session covers: creating estimates and supplements, utilizing parts and MOTOR(R) databases, digital imaging, connecting to EZNet(R), and CCC Pathways maintenance. Attendees earn 12 AMI credits. CCC Pathways Advanced User Training is for users having three months (or more) of CCC Pathways experience, and covers: advanced estimating functions, understanding workfile and estimate statuses, parts tracking and reconciliation, EZNet communications, and correspondence and reporting. Attendees earn 14 credits. The training is taught by CCC Regional Account Managers and is available at more than 150 nationwide CompUSA(R) locations and through Centra(R) online training. Participants can apply these AMI credits toward the 120 required to receive the Institute's Accredited Automotive Manager (AAM) designation - the first business management accreditation specifically designed for the repair facility owner/manager. "The importance of education within the collision repair industry cannot be stressed enough," said Mary Jo Prigge, president of Service Operations at CCC. "We know that many repairers pursue continuing education courses to keep a solid knowledge base of the tools that will help them deliver the best repairs. This relationship with AMI underscores CCC's commitment to education in the industry. Participants get the benefit of learning CCC Pathways techniques while receiving credit toward the AAM designation." AMI Executive Director Toni Slaton said, "We're pleased to provide credit for the collision estimating training session that CCC offers to its repair facility customers. This new relationship between AMI and CCC is very beneficial to service professionals and helps AMI fulfill its mission to provide and promote practical business management education tailored to the automotive service industry." Check www.cccis.com/ or www.amionline.org/ for detailed course information and locations. About AMI AMI was established to answer the demand for continuing education tailored specifically for the business needs of the automotive service industry. The Institute offers the Accredited Automotive Manager (AAM) designation, the first business management accreditation exclusively for the automotive service professional. To date, AMI programs have attracted more than 132,000 enrollments throughout North America. AMI is a not-for-profit educational foundation to which tax-deductible contributions can be made. For more information about the Institute, its curriculum, or EXCEL, please contact AMI at (800) 272-7467, ext. 239, or visit the AMI Web site at www.amionline.org. About CCC Now in its 26th year, CCC Information Services Inc., headquartered in Chicago, is a leading supplier of advanced software, communications systems, 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 of CCC at 312-229-2693.