Company History
2018
- 2,000,000th Confirmed Fix published on Direct-Hit
- Identifix publishes 950,000th Hotline Archive in Direct-Hit
2017
- Identifix publishes 900,000th Hotline Archive in Direct-Hit
- Identifix’s 30th Anniversary
2016
- Direct-Hit exceeds 55,000 subscribers
- Identifix publishes 850,000th Hotline Archive in Direct-Hit
2015
- Direct-Hit exceeds 50,000 subscribers
- Identifix publishes 775,000th Hotline Archive in Direct-Hit
- Identifix publishes 800,000th Hotline Archive in Direct-Hit
- 1,000,000th Confirmed Fix published on Direct-Hit
2014
- Direct-Hit exceeds 45,000 subscribers
- Identifix publishes 675,000th Hotline Archive in Direct-Hit
- Identifix publishes 700,000th Hotline Archive in Direct-Hit
2013
- Identifix adds genuine Volkswagen, Audi and Hyundai service and repair information to Direct-Hit
- Identifix adds new Direct-Estimate tool to Direct-Hit
- Identifix Founder, Bill Sauer, was honored with a special Lifetime Service Award by the Alliance of Automotive Service Providers, Minnesota (AASP-MN)
- Identifix partners with Autoland Scientech USA to offer Autoland subscribers technical support through the Identifix Repair Hotline
- Direct-Hit exceeds 40,000 subscribers
- Identifix publishes 600,000th Hotline Archive in Direct-Hit
- New Direct-Hit feature allows users to access vehicle information using free form vehicle search and search-by-VIN
- Solera Holdings, Inc. enters joint venture with Welsh, Carson, Anderson & Stowe to purchase equity interests in Service Repair Solutions, Inc., assuming operational control of Identifix
- Identifix updates its corporate website with new look and refreshed content for potential and current customers
- Identifix adds genuine Mazda service and repair information to Direct-Hit
2012
- Identifix expands market reach by offering Direct-Hit to automotive dealerships
- Identifix Founder, Bill Sauer, celebrates 50 years in the automotive repair business
- Identifix publishes 500,000th Hotline Archive in Direct-Hit
- Identifix expertise is tapped for 2012 Vision Hi-Tech Training and Expo
- Identifix upgrades Direct-Hit to support Apple iOS and Android mobile devices
- Identifix launched Direct-Hit in Latin America
- Direct-Hit exceeds 35,000 subscribers and 15 million vehicle look-ups per year
- Identifix publishes 525,000th Hotline Archive in Direct-Hit
- Identifix’s 25th anniversary
- Identifix publishes 550,000th Hotline Archive in Direct-Hit
2011
- Identifix Publishes 425,000th Hotline Archive in Direct-Hit
- Direct-Hit is named one of TechShop Magazine’s “Top 5 Tools”
- Direct-Hit reaches 30,000th subscriber milestone
- Direct-Hit launches OEM Direct enhancement offering genuine OEM service & repair information
2010
- Identifix is recognized as AAA Automotive Preferred Supplier
- Direct-Hit subscriber activity grows to 10 million vehicle look-ups per year
- Identifix launches new Factory Scheduled Maintenance enhancement in Direct-Hit
- Identifix Publishes 400,000th Hotline Archive in Direct-Hit
- Identifix adds Spanish-speaking technicians to Repair Hotline
- Direct-Hit reaches 25,000th subscriber milestone and over one million vehicle look-ups per month
2009
- Identifix partners with SPX Service Solutions to offer OTC Direct-Hit Technician with over 300,000 Hotline Archives on new Pegisys® scan tool
- Direct-Hit reaches 20,000th subscriber milestone
- Direct-Hit boasts 8.3 million vehicle look-ups per year
- Pegisys® PC Diagnostic System featuring OTC Direct-Hit Technician™ wins MOTR Magazine Top 20 Tools Award
- Toyota partners with Identifix to offer Direct-Hit information through subscriptions to the Toyota Technical Information System (TIS) diagnostic software application, TIS Techstream™
2008
- Identifix publishes 250,000th Hotline Archive in Direct-Hit
2007
- Identifix publishes 150,000th Hotline Archive in Direct-Hit
- Identifix Founder, Bill Sauer, receives AMI Annual Recognition Award
- Identifix Celebrates 20th Anniversary
2006
- Free Direct-Hit subscriptions offered to automotive technical schools
- Direct-Hit reaches 5,000th subscriber milestone
- Identifix publishes 100,000th Hotline Archive in Direct-Hit
- MOTOR Parts & Labor Guide integrated into Direct-Hit
- Supercharged Search enhancement released
2005
- Mobile Productivity, Inc. acquires Identifix
- Direct-Hit Launched Preventive Maintenance Plan and Supercharged Search
2004
- Identifix receives ASE Blue Seal of Excellence recognition
2002
- Identifix launches Direct-Hit online tool
- Identifix’s 15th Anniversary
1997
- Identifix’s 10th Anniversary
1995
- Autoline Telediagnosis officially changes its name to Identifix
1992
- Identifix’s 5th Anniversary
- Identifix purchases company back from majority owner OTC
1991
- Company relocates to Roseville MN
1988
- Autoline Telediagnosis (Technical Repair Hotline) launches with 4 technicians
1987
- Automotive Information Systems Founded