Who are Gryphon?
Gryphon Auction Systems is part of Gryphon Computer Support
Ltd, a computer technical support company now based on The
Lizard in Cornwall. Trading since 1995,
we specialise in working with small businesses and
individuals to help them get the best out of their PC’s.
We have developed extensive expertise in managing Auction
Sales through our work with several auctioneers over the years.
Gryphon Auction Systems is now a major part of our business.
Why was AIMS written?
AIMS Fine Art version
was originally created for Clevedon Salerooms
in 1998, an
auctioneer based in Clevedon, just south of Bristol, to
replace an old DOS based system. We worked closely with
them to develop a comprehensive system suitable for a small
auctioneer, that was easy to use and one which would develop
as they did.
They have grown to arguably be one of the leading auctioneers in
the West Country and AIMS has grown with them. Our work with
other auctioneers has lead to other developments,
enabling us to to extend and expand it's range of features.
AIMS can easily be customised to suite your particular needs
too.
We developed
AIMS Commercial version
(now renamed AIMS 2020) in 1999 in
response to a request from Commercial Auctioneers. Our
biggest customer has been Sportingold Auctions, a leading
sports memorabilia auctioneer. We provided them with
AIMS in early 2003 and have worked closely with them ever
since. AIMS 2020 is now our primary suite and
has been developed so that it is suitable for auctioneers of
all type, including many Fine Art auctioneers.
AIMS Lite is a basic
version of AIMS and was developed
because there was a need for a low cost yet competent
package for new or small auctioneers. It is an
ideal starter packages and provide an easy upgrade path to
the more powerful AIMS
packages.
All versions of AIMS will work with the HMRC's Auctioneer's
Margin Scheme, as well as sales where VAT is charged on
lots and auctioneer's charges.
All versions of AIMS are Microsoft Access applications.
We chose Microsoft Access as it is a powerful database
development package which can quickly produce and
amend/customise office applications. Microsoft
Access is a seperate software package and can be bought
as a part of the Microsoft Office package. We
recommend subscribing to Microsoft Office 365, where you
pay a small monthly fee and can install Office on up to
5 PCs. Please note that there are various levels
of subscription and you need to ensure the one you sign
up to includes Access as several don't.
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Tel:
07442 491921
aims@gryphoncomputers.com
Other services:-
Design and manage websites
Example
http://www.sportingoldauctions.co.uk
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