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CCC and Hewlett-Packard Announce Plans

11 December 1998

CCC and Hewlett-Packard Announce Plans to Deliver Mobile Office Technology To Automotive Claims Industry

 Pen-Enabled Tablet, Wireless Network Devices, Image Capture & Share Devices,
    Digital Cameras and Vehicle Diagnostic Interface Among Products Under
                                 Development

    CHICAGO, Dec. 10 -- CCC Information Services Inc.
announced that it will work with Hewlett-Packard to
create and deliver mobile technology solutions for both auto insurance and
repair facility professionals.  At the 16th annual International Autobody
Congress and Exposition (NACE) in Dallas, the companies showcased hardware and
software solutions under development and solicited feedback from attendees to
further enhance these solutions.
    Mark Bratlie, Hewlett-Packard's Channel Partner Manager, says,
"Hewlett-Packard is excited to be working with CCC to develop mobile
technology solutions.  CCC's clients look to CCC to introduce new technologies
to improve their effectiveness, and it was a wonderful opportunity to present
our  joint solutions for the first time at NACE."
    "At CCC's Industry Conference this fall, our clients told us they were
very interested in wireless communications tools, pen-based computers,
sunlight-viewable screens, vehicle and document image capture and sharing,
vehicle diagnostic tools and multiple-function field office equipment," said
John Buckner, CCC's Automotive Services Division President.  "Our partnership
with HP is a direct result of those requests.
    "More than any other provider, Hewlett-Packard understands the needs of
the mobile professional," Buckner added.  "By combining our experience in the
insurance and repair industries with HP's expertise in mobile technology, we
are confident we will deliver an integrated solution that will maximize
productivity in the field, reduce costs and increase customer satisfaction."
    CCC prides itself on being at the forefront of technology and finding or
developing the best tools for our customers.  For example, CCC was the first
to introduce laptop-based intelligent collision estimating, total loss
valuations based on actual vehicle inventory and automated workflow to the
auto claims marketplace.
    Hewlett-Packard Company, headquartered in Palo Alto, California, is a
leading global provider of computing Internet and intranet solutions,
services, communications products and measurement solutions, all of which are
recognized for excellence in quality and support.  HP has 127,200 employees
and had revenue of $42.9 billion in its 1997 fiscal year.  Information about
HP and its products can be found on the World Wide Web at http://www.hp.com.
    CCC Information Services Inc., headquartered in Chicago, Ill., is the
automotive claims industry's leading supplier of advanced software and
communications systems.  Its value-added, technology-based products and
services increase efficiency and facilitate communication among more than
13,000 collision repair facilities, 350 insurance companies and a range of
business partners.  For more information about CCC Information Services,
contact Peter Duckler at HLB Communications at 312-649-0371.