Inter-est News

New vehicles added to Inter-est

webmaster@inter-est.net — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 11:05:00 GMT

The following vehicles have recently been researched by Thatcham and are available now in Inter-est Vision:

Audi A8 2008 On
BMW 5 Series 2007 On
BMW X1 2010 On
Kia Soul 2009 On
Peugeot 207 2010 On
Renault Grande Scenic 2009 On
Renault Scenic 2009 On
SEAT Exeo 2009 On
Skoda Yeti 2010 On
Toyota Verso 2009 On

Inter-est CTO Appointed

webmaster@inter-est.net — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 15:29:00 GMT

Inter-est UK Ltd. have appointed Andrew Higson as Chief Technical Officer (CTO). More details can be found in the press release.

Inter-est World Launches on Monday 10th August

webmaster@inter-est.net — Fri, 07 Aug 2009 12:11:00 GMT

We are pleased to announce that Inter-est World will be available to all Inter-est users on Monday 10th August!

Inter-est World is our next-generation technology platform. It provides secure, reliable, centralised storage of your estimates and allows you to access them from any computer. Over the last six weeks, World has been in day-to-day use by a leading work-provider and a significant number of repairers, and their feedback has been very enthusiastic.

We suggest that all Inter-est users should read the two-page quick start guide to familiarise themselves with Inter-est World.

For further information please see the announcement on our web site.

All FMG estimates now moved to Inter-est World

webmaster@inter-est.net — Fri, 24 Jul 2009 08:50:00 GMT

With immediate effect, all FMG estimates have been moved from Inter-est 'Classic' to Inter-est World. Could all FMG repairers please ensure that they use Inter-est World for FMG estimating.

Estimate Unlocking Available for Motorcare Estimates

webmaster@inter-est.net — Wed, 22 Jul 2009 12:00:00 GMT

From noon on Wednesday 22nd July, repairers doing vehicle damage assessments for Motorcare will be able to unlock authorised estimates themselves without needing to contact a Motorcare engineer. This will simplify and speed-up the process of supplementing an estimate.

To unlock an authorised Motorcare estimate, repairers should simply click the Unlock button on the Estimate tab. The estimate status will change to unauthorised, and the estimate can then be changed and returned to Motorcare. Please don't hesitate to contact us if you require further information.

Inter-est World to launch in mid-July

webmaster@inter-est.net — Tue, 16 Jun 2009 11:02:00 GMT

We are pleased to announce that Inter-est World, our next-generation technology platform, will will be available to all our customers in mid-July. The precise launch date will be published in the next two weeks.

Inter-est World will allow you to access your estimates from any internet-connected computer - whether in the office, "on the road" using a wireless broadband network, or even from home. And because we store your data for you in our secure data-centre, you will no-longer have the cost and inconvenience of managing your own data storage.

To find-out more about what Inter-est World means for your business, see the launch announcement or visit the Inter-est World page and view the FAQ.

New screencast: How to Choose Between Repairing or Painting a Panel

webmaster@inter-est.net — Tue, 09 Jun 2009 10:54:00 GMT

As we have recently added a new "Paint" repair category to Vision, we thought we'd also produce a short screencast to illustrate the difference between “Repair” and “Paint” repair-only operations. In it, Malcolm Neale demonstrates how to repair a front door and paint a rear door - highlighting the differences in corrosion protection time.

The new screencast is here. If you have any comments on this material then please either leave a comment or contact us. We'd like to hear from you!

New training courses scheduled for July and September

webmaster@inter-est.net — Tue, 09 Jun 2009 10:46:00 GMT

If you are new to Interest, or simply want to improve your existing skills, you may be interested in booking a place on one of the training courses coming-up in the next few months. We have a number of full-day and half-day courses available at training facilities in Reading and Macclesfield. Please see the training page for further details.

Half-day refresher training courses available in April and May

webmaster@inter-est.net — Wed, 08 Apr 2009 15:11:00 GMT

Blow away those cobwebs with our half-day Vision Estimating refresher course. It is aimed at people who:

    Have been on a Vision Estimating course, but it was more than a year ago and they feel they need a ‘shot in the arm'

    Or who have let their Vision Estimating get slightly "rusty"

    Or feel they have a good grasp of the principles, but have not done a formal Vision Estimating course.

The course is also suitable for anyone who wants to learn about Vision Estimating, but doesn't have the time to attend a course lasting a whole day.

Phone us on 01625 616020 to talk about available dates, or check the dates on the training page.

New screencast - How to Identify a Vehicle Without DVLA Data

webmaster@inter-est.net — Wed, 08 Apr 2009 14:09:00 GMT

We have just added a new screencast that describes how to identify a vehicle without using Inter-est's DVLA lookup feature. This is something that you might have to do when estimating a newly registered vehicle that we don't yet have DVLA registration information for.

The screencast lasts lust over two minutes. Don't worry if your PC has no speakers or you're concerned about disturbing colleagues - all our screencasts feature on-screen visual prompts as well as a spoken commentary.

We'll be adding more screencasts in the coming weeks.