ABC 20/20 Report on Danger of Improperly Installed Windshields
March 4,2008
Desert Breeze Glass Owner Recognized
Business growth program, Make Mine A Million $ Business selected
Cathryn Scheeler of Desert Breeze Glass as one of the 10 awardees from the Arizona event on March 4, 2008 at the
Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts. The exciting event featured female entreneurs from Arizona and other
regions of the country who will competed for business development packages that include money, marketing, mentoring
and technology assistance to help their businesses grow into million-dollar enterprises. The event also included
educational and network opportunities in addition to keynote speeches by Governor Janet Napolitano and Special
guest Nely Galan, Founder, GalAn Entertainment.
Described as a cross between "The Apprentice" and " American Idol," the competition provided twenty
finalists the opportunity to present their business in a 3 minute "elevator pitch" to a panel of business experts
and a live audience. Ten winners were chosen by the audience and judges who collaborate on the selection process.
Desert Breeze Glass is the only AAA approved auto glass company in Maricopa County that repairs or
replaces' s glass using products like Diamon Fusion Glass Guard with nanotechnology.
Launched in 2005 by Count Me In for Women's Economic Independence and founding partner OPEN from
American Express, the Make Mine a Million $ Business program was created to help post-start up, women-owned
business grow to one million dollars in annual revenue. Since the inception, the program has hosted 14 competitions
in cities around the country and grown into a nationwide movement. For the Arizona event, over 1,000 applications
were submitted in hopes of securing one of the twenty finalist openings.
"We thrilled by the eagerness of women in Arizona and across the nation to participate in this
event,"said Nell Merlino,founder and president of Count Me In. "The number of applicants mirrors the growth of our
entrepreneurs' business and their desire to take them to the million dollar level."
The Make Mine a Million $ Business program has garnered support from organizations who are all joining
hands in order to make an impact in women's lives and strengthening the US economy.
The impressive list of blue-chip national sponsors include OPEN from American Express, Cisco, FedEx,
QVC, Jet Blue, Marriot, and Dell. Sponsors provide an array of products and services that serve as invaluable tools
for growth.
2000 Windshields & 2 Years Later with Diamon Fusion and Nanotechnology add Safety/Value to
Arizona
Desert-like weather conditions have a harsh impact on the visibility of Arizona's vehicles. A DFI
Treated windshield will be able to prevent Sand pitting, erosion and will be able to deflect small impacts that
typically would dent or crack an untreated windshield, due to it's impact resistance properties as tested by
William La Course.
It has been proven by independent studies that a hydrophobic coating such as Diamon Fusion applied on
the automobiles windshield will improve the visibility during rainy conditions over 30%, giving an additional
second of reaction time which results in an extra 58 feet in distance traveling at 40 mph. Visit
http://www.desertbreezeglass.com for photos.
Here is a couple of windshield Testimonials from consumers like David Parkerson who added "It was what
I needed. For the last year or so, I have had rocks bounce off my windshield without a mark left behind." Fleet
owner Chris Callaway from Steamatic of Phoenix adds. "It has reduced the number of windshields that we have had to
replace on our box trucks and sales cars, plus they stay clean longer. This is a huge advantage on a large truck
with nearly vertical glass.
In the past year Diamon Fusion Has improved it's patented nono-coating and has made it available to
apply to both new windshields and existing ones also. Adam Zax, President and CEO of DFI,added "We've always had
great confidence in all of our products but we find this an opportune time to further establish our industry
leadership by offering an unmatched lifetime warranty on our proven and patented nanotechnology."
Cathryn Scheeler owner of Desert Breeze Glass has had Diamon-Fusion applied on over 2000 vehicles
which resulted in little or no damage to the windshields. Some of the publicity resulted in a newspaper article in
the Arizona Republic dated May 12, 2005 .It was at that time Desert Breeze Glass invited a reporter from the
newspaper to a demonstration of a windshield being shot at with a BB gun from 40 feet away. The results showed no
damage to the treated side of the windshield. Desert Breeze Glass was also seen Live on 3 TV and abc 15 to show the
safety of Diamon-Fusion hydrophobic coating.
I've had several windshields and a side window installed by Desert Breeze and they make it a quick, easy
process. Plus, the DiamondFusion coating has saved my newest windshield. Excellent customer service, too! Cute
technicians, too! Paula- Phoenix
My clients have horror stories with glass companies in the past, windshields falling out, damage to their cars,
leaking, but .....