BY News Editor ON 08/09/2008 09:19

Vehicle-specific graphics for the following vehicles have just been added to Inter-est Vision:

Honda CR-V 1997 TO 2002

Nissan Primastar

Renault Trafic

Vauxhall Astra 1998 to 2004

Vauxhall Vivaro

We frequently add new graphics, so be sure to check back here regularly for updates.

BY News Editor ON 19/08/2008 15:30

Vehicle-specific graphics have recently been added to Vision for the following:

Make	Model	Year
Audi	A5	2007 on
BMW	1 Series	2007 on
BMW	X5	2007 on
Citroen	C5	2008 on
Fiat	500
Ford	Fiesta	2002 on
Ford	Focus	2008 on
Ford	Mondeo	2007 on
Honda	Civic	2006 on
Hyundai	i30
Kia	Ceed	2007 on
Mazda	2	2008 on
Meredes	C Class	2007 on
Mini	Mini	2007 on
Peugeot	308	2008 on
Renault	Laguna III	2008 on
Subaru	Impreza	2008 on
Subaru	Impreza	2008 WRX STi
Volkswagon	Tiguan	2008 on
Volvo	V70	2007 on

Please keep checking back regularly for more updates!

BY News Editor ON 06/08/2008 09:28

Security must always be paramount when using internet services, and we take this seriously when considering how to best serve our users.

Your unique username enables us to identify you as an individual.  The password we provide at registration is only intended for use for the first time you logon.  Following initial use, it is essential that you change it to a word of your own choosing to ensure the confidentiality and security of your estimating records.

• Log onto Inter-est using your existing password
• The Estimating tab is the first screen you come to.  There is a button labelled ‘password’ to the bottom right of this screen.
• Click the ‘password’ button and enter your new password in the space provided.
• Retype your new password to confirm
• Click ok

To ensure passwords remain secure, we recommend that they are 6 or more characters long, and are a combination of letters and numbers.  It is often a simple matter to substitute numbers for letters to make a memorable word more secure.  For example, 4 can be used instead of an A; 3 instead of an E or 5 instead of S.   Inter-est is not case sensitive.

For additional security, you should also consider periodically changing your password.  We do not enforce this practice but strongly recommend you consider doing so for your added protection.

BY News Editor ON 30/07/2008 07:59

We are pleased to announce that AutoFlow have released changes to their Body Management System that enable closer integration with Inter-est.

AutoFlow have improved the way they import .esx (export) files, allowing AutoFlow jobcards to show painted panels where appropriate. 

BY News Editor ON 25/07/2008 16:20

You will notice that we have made a minor cosmetic change to Vision. By popular demand we have renamed one of the tabs!  On the initial Vision screen, the tab previously labelled 'Panel Detail' is now entitled 'Graphics'.

Please continue to send us your feedback by emailing us at info@inter-est.net.

 

BY News Editor ON 24/07/2008 14:49

The latest update from Thatcham was successfully incorporated into Inter-est on the 23rd July.

This month, Thatcham have completed research on several new vehicles.  New data has now been included in our database for the following:

• BMW 1 series 07 on    
• Citroen C5 2008 on 
• Peugeot 308 2008 on

Thatcham has also provided a slideshow showing details on the research that has been carried out on blend times and how they have been made more accurate for old paint vehicles.  We thought this would be of interest to you too, so please click here for more information.  (MS Powerpoint required).

 

BY News Editor ON 22/07/2008 13:10

We've just introduced additional vehicle-specific graphics to Vision:

• Land Rover Defender
• Renault Megane II 2002 TO 2005
• Renault Scenic
• Vauxhall Corsa 2000 TO 2006

We plan to add more graphics soon, so please check back regularly.

BY News Editor ON 07/07/2008 00:01

Inter-est UK Ltd. is proud to announce a new way of estimating  -  Inter-est Vision

Vision is a new estimating solution that introduces MBE (Methods based estimating). Using high-quality Thatcham graphics you can see the parts with their service condition. Vision also adds an intuitive "shopping basket" approach to estimate creation. Click on the thumbnail below for an example screenshot.

Phase 1 of Vision is available in Inter-est now. To use Vision, just go to the Inter-est parts tab and click on the Vision button.

You can learn more about Inter-est Vision here, or download the Quick Start Guide to get up-to-speed with whats new. We are also running a series of half-day training events focusing on Inter-est Vision and the recent Thatcham v1.4.1 changes. Details and a booking form can be found on the training page.

• Read the Vision press release

BY News Editor ON 07/07/2008 00:00

To coincide with the launch of Inter-est Vision we also have a new web site - with a clean new look and lots of new content.

As well as the news page (you're looking at it!) the site has forums where you will be able to ask questions and provide feedback, a technical support page with frequently asked questions (FAQs), and a downloads page where a range of documents can be accessed.

The new site is easier for us to update than the old site, and we intend to use it to keep you better informed about the exciting developments we have planned for the near future. So make sure you check back here regularly!

    * Read the web site press release

BY News Editor ON 05/03/2007 00:00

Today we are proud to launch version 4 of Inter-est - with a link to eScribe and some new technology behind the scenes.

The first thing you'll notice is that the login box is no longer embedded in the web site, and has been replaced by a clickable link. This is a consequence of our changing Inter-est from using Java to Microsoft's .NET technology. Apart from this, though, Inter-est still looks and works the same!

To log-on, simply do the following:

1. Click on the Inter-est 4 Logon link. After a few moments a message box will appear.
Click Open or Run this program from its current location.

2. If this is the first time you have run a .NET program you will be prompted to install the .NET Framework. If this happens click the Accept button to proceed and the installation will happen automatically. You will then be prompted to install the Visual J#.NET Extensions. Again, click Accept to install it automatically.

3. The Inter-est 4 application will then downloads to your PC and automatically install. This will take a couple of minutes, and will only happen once.

4. Finally you will see a warning that you are about to run Inter-est. Click Open or Run this program from its current location. The Inter-est application will appaear with the log-on box in front  Log-on as normal


As an example of the exciting things that moving to .NET enables us to do, Inter-est 4 also includes a linke to Thatcham's eScribe product. If you have installed eScribe then you'll notice a new Methods Manual button on the parts tab. Clicking this displays the eScribe methods manual page for the currently selected part.