The AIMS Wire -- March 2011

Volume 13, No. 3

Do you need specialized software or a specialized computer-related service?  Check out these AIMS strategic partners:

RINS Trading and Reporting.   Guru Alliance 
RINS = money. Don't leave it on the table.  Efficiently track and trade RINS and comply with all EPA reporting.

Futures contracts management.   Hedge Insite. Risk management software to help you improve your profitability.

Payroll/HR software for Windows.   Pensoft provides comprehensive and constantly-updated payroll for businesses.

Automated fuel inventory data-gathering.  Simmons Corporation Pull data directly into AUTOSEND/AUTOSIR, then into COMPAS 8.0 or COMPAS Commander.

Disaster Recovery Services.
See the options for DR services.

Website for your business.  Teraeon Consulting specializes in websites for petroleum marketers.

Web Portal available for COMPAS 8.0

Customer service web portals are becoming one of the competitive advantages that petroleum marketers can exploit.  COMPAS 8.0 users can give their customers password-protected access to information and documents, around the clock, every day.  The COMPAS 8.0 web portal can be part of your company's website, or it can be hosted elsewhere.

Wholesale and consignment invoices, cardlock and bulk plant invoices, price quotes, EFT notices, credit card settlements and monthly statements can be posted to COMPAS 8.0's web portal, and your customers can download them at their convenience.

A COMPAS Commander web portal is in the works.

Contact Arrah Hargus for more information.

Disaster Recovery in a nutshell

"Disaster" is a bad word and nobody wants to think about disaster, especially one that might impact your business.  However, due-diligence planning for a worst-case scenario does not have to be  complicated.  And, disaster recovery (DR) "insurance" isn't that expensive. 

In our continuing effort to anticipate our customers' computer-related needs, AIMS has assembled a list of DR resources that you can view here.  And here.

Contact us if you'd like to discuss your disaster recovery options.  Email us or call us at 318-323-2467, ext. 1.

AIMS at Tradeshows

Mississippi Petroleum Marketers and Convenience Stores Association Trade Show Expo
Jackson Convention Complex
Jackson, MS
Thursday May 5, 2011
Booth # 509

NACSTech
Mirage Event Center
Las Vegas, NV
May 16-18, 2011
Booth #1010

If you plan to attend either of these, please stop by and see us!


AIMS, Inc.
235 DeSiard St.
Monroe, LA  71201
800-729-2467
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