DEG News Blog

For Immediate Release   Database Enhancement Gateway Welcomes ALLDATA as GOLD level Sponsor   Feb 27, Colorado Springs, Colorado – Database Enhancement Gateway (DEG) introduces the newest GOLD level sponsor of the online resource, ALLDATA. DEG users have the ability to help identify and fix omitted and inaccurate information found in the estimating programs through a standardized inquiry process for all three estimating systems. The database can also be utilized to verify and document necessary operations that have been addressed by other users, and confirmed by the information provider. “We are all really proud to recognize ALLDATA for sponsoring the DEG and their support of this free resource for the Collision Repair Industry,” states DEG Administrator Danny Gredinberg.  In a push for using documented repair procedures, collision estimating information providers acknowledge the cost and labor associated with repair research, information retrieval is NOT INCLUDED in their systems. Many of the automakers individually provide…

For Immediate Release     Database Enhancement Gateway Welcomes WMABA as Silver Level Sponsor   Feb 26, 2020 – Colorado Springs, Colorado – Database Enhancement Gateway (DEG) introduces newest silver level sponsor as the Washington Metropolitan Auto Body Association (WMABA). “We are excited to have WMABA sponsor the DEG and help keep the resource available FREE to the collision repair industry,” says Danny Gredinberg, DEG Administrator. DEG users have the ability to help fix omitted and inaccurate information found in the estimating programs through inquiry submissions. The database can also be utilized to verify and document necessary operations that have been addressed by other users, which are also confirmed by the information provider. “We want to show our support to the DEG and provide additional value to our WMABA members,” commented Jordan Hendler, Executive Director of WMABA. “We enjoy having DEG participate in our COLLISION PREP courses offered at NORTH EAST trade show….

For Immediate Release Jan 23, 2020 – Colorado Springs, Colorado – The Database Enhancement Gateway (DEG) announces Will Lattuff of Latuff Brothers Auto Body INC. as the newest member to the Joint Operating Committee (JOC) for Database Enhancement Gateway, the free online resource developed to address inquiries to information providers (IPs) about collision repair estimating data. With nearly 25 years of collision repair experience in the collision business, Latuff brings a wealth of experience and insight to the DEG joint operating committee. “Latuff is a frequent DEG user as well as an advocate for the DEG.” Says Gredinberg DEG Administrator. Heavily involved in the collision repair industry with the following background: 23 years w/Latuff Brothers Auto Body, Graduate UW-Stout Major: general business administration, Minor: Quality management, President AASP-MN 2018 and Contributing writer for ABRN Magazine. “I am excited to join the DEG JOC and give back to the collision repair…