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 Fine Art can easily be customised to suite your particular needs
too.
We developed
AIMS Commercial version
(now renamed AIMS 2017) 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 Commercial 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 AIMSl
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.
Both 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.