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AIM v12

AIM v12 is a completely new rewrite of our AIMsi v11 and older software. The enhanced new version uses leading edge technology to modernize your business software solution. AIM v12 is a major upgrade that uses SQL Server as its database structure, which offers more security, stability and speed. It will be important that you review the system requirements and possible network configurations prior to installing it. Please refer to the links below for more information.

v12 Upgrade Path

We advise that you run your upgrade to AIM v12 during our office hours Monday through Friday 8:00am - 5:00pm.

    • Step 1: Recommendations for a smooth update to v12

    • Step 2: Choosing your SQL Server Edition

    • Step 3: Make sure you meet Computer and Network Minimum Requirements

    • Step 4: Make sure your point of sale hardware is compatible with v12

      Create a list of your current hardware to include servers, scanners & printers. Prepare to review this list with your account rep.

    • Step 5: I use a C2B (API / Security) computer, what do I need to know?

      • Your API Security Computer (C2B) will need to be updated.
      • Contact Support prior to going live, they will need your TeamViewer credentials so we can log in and update your servers when you go live.
      • Let Vortx know that you’re wanting to test on a staging site, and they will grant you access to our ‘Onboard Portal’.
      • Go to onboard.vortx.com and you will be prompted for your live domain name.
      • The Onboard Portal will generate a temporary URL during the creation of the staging site – this takes about 3 minutes to set up and, depending upon the size of the live site, might take an hour or two to complete. (The time it takes is heavily dependent upon the number of images that will get copied over).
      • When the staging site is ready, you will get an email with URL. You can use your live login.
      • A very few settings will need to be changed to wire the staging site up to the test version of AIM v12. Both Vortx and Tri-Tech will be happy to help with that.
      • Tri-Tech will send instructions to get AIM and the staging site to work together.

      The AIM server and API Security Computer (C2B) must be on the same network. Hosting one in the cloud and one locally will not work.

    • Step 6: Upgrade AIM v11 to v12

      AIMsi v11 database cleanup
      Running the v12 upgrade 
      Using the test system to setup menus, security settings and short term rentals

    • Step 7:How to backup AIM program files

    • Step 8: How to backup AIM data files 

V12 Testimonials & Tips

The Range at Lake Norman

Reservations are the biggest advantage we have found in the new system. The interface is more user friendly and easier to train new employees on. More integration to external systems makes AIM more valuable.
~Brian

K&G Bike Center

Tri-Technical Systems made huge upgrades in performance for v12 over v11. The data base structure is much more flexible in terms of the information that we can draw out of the system when we need to.

The Tri-Tech support group was very, very generous with the time they spent educating me in how to use their system.
~Dean Hertert

The Music Shoppe

Active-e integration has taken our website to the next level, and we are receiving good feedback.

Right clicks offer considerably more options than v11.

Reports generate much faster.

Customer search is more intuitive.
~Joy Hippensteele

Music Arts Enterprise

Visually, v12 is extraordinarily easy to look at and a joy to work with. We love the touch screen, how fast it is, that you can bring up inventory items very quickly and the details are all in there.

We are very pleased to have access to the actual people who write the software because an integral part of what we do is our software.
~Ken Katz

Brighton Music

I like that you can do multiple transactions at a time, like two rentals to one family, which is a huge time saver.

Having enough RAM is crucial. Once we got to the 2 GB per use, the program runs very smoothly.

The search is much faster and brings better results.
~Richard Schiemer

Menchey Music Services, Inc.

We are loving the SQL platform and the stability, flexibility and opportunity it offers..

Access to the API and how we can work with third party developers is a game changer.
~Joel Menchey

Pecknel Music

Searching is greatly improved with v12, both for Inventory and in Customer. AIM now searches key words for all fields and you can sort the results, like in an Excel spreadsheet, making finding any customer or inventory much quicker.

V12 is a SQL-based database, which is better performing and easier to snapshot or backup.

Saied Music

The features liked: Tasks are very helpful and saves me a few hours of work every day.
Being able to see the detail behind the totals in the Daily Deposit screen.
Integration with Podium.
Scheduling module has improved.
~Robin Waresback

the Music Den

The multitasking of several modules at the same time is great. Also, live update of an open program, for example, when in bank reconciliation, and you realize there is something you have to do, you can leave that open, go out do what's needed and it will update the bank rec program when it is open.

The reverb integration has also been a huge time saver.
~Tom Scognamiglio

Features

  • SQL Database

  • Mobile Applications

  • Customizable POS

  • Built In Backup System

  • Enhanced Security

  • Run Scheduled Reporting

  • User Defined Customer Fields

  • Customizable Setup

  • Robust API Integrated Services
v11 to v12 Upgrade

*Pricing

$795 / Base Price

$5 per additional Workstation License

$25 per additional Location License

* Pricing is for customers on our Maintenance Plan, Base Price is $1590 for customers not on the Maintenance Plan