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AuctionTopics.com
and AuctionBase
auction software
are dedicated to
offering
individuals and
organizations
the easiest and
most efficient
means of
managing
auctions
available today.
May 2007
::
AuctionBase
Version 2.21 is
Released
KCM Software
releases version
2.21 of its
AuctionBase
Benefit Auction
Management
software.
AuctionBase now
supports
installations on
Windows Vista.
March 2007
::
AuctionBase
Version 2.2 is
Released
KCM Software
releases version
2.2 of its
AuctionBase
Benefit Auction
Management
software.
The new release
includes an
improved
installer,
better looking
forms for lower
resolution
displays, and a
roll up of all
previous
updates.
In order to make
the new
installer
immediately
available to all
our customers,
new update CDs
are being sent
to all current
customers as a
free service.
May 2006
::
AuctionBase
Version 2.1 is
Released
KCM Software
releases version
2.1 of its
AuctionBase
Benefit Auction
Management
software.
A number of
enhancements
have been made
to its already
great feature
set, including
full tracking
and reporting of
payment data.
Guests can
checkout more
than once, in
case late
purchases are
made, and can
use multiple
payment methods
each time.
Guest credits
are now tracked
and can be
applied at
checkout.
In addition,
unpaid tickets
can be charged
at event
checkout.
Check out
receipts have
been made more
configurable,
and item
packaging has
been made even
simpler.
Though the
changes are
extensive, this
is considered a
maintenance
release, so version
2.1 is offered
to existing
customers at no
charge.
For more
information on
product
features,
click here.
January 2006
::
AuctionTopics.com
Website Launched
AuctionTopics.com
offers free help
for
organizations
wishing to hold
benefit auctions
and raffles,
Initially
offering an
online guide to
holding a
fundraising
auction, the
site will
ultimately
include a
directory of
service
providers and
community forums
where users can
share tips and
advice for
improving their
auctions’
success.
April 2005
:: KCM
Software
Incorporated,
AuctionBase
Version 2.0 is
Released
KCM Software,
Inc. is
established to
further develop
and market
AuctionBase
auction
software.
KCM Software is
incorporated
with the release
of AuctionBase
version 2.0. The
software, used
to manage all
aspects of
benefit auctions
and raffles,
will be offered
at half the cost
of some current
products, with
free online
support and no
charge for
ongoing
maintenance.
March
2004 ::
AuctionBase
Version 2.0
is Beta Tested
With
customizable
reports and
personalized
letter writing
added to its
already rich
feature set, a
new version of
AuctionBase is
successfully
tested at
benefit auctions
for Holy Trinity
School and Elmonica School.
Each event used
the software to
manage all
aspects of their
fundraisers, to
great success.
August 2003
::
AuctionBase Adds
Event Budgeting
and Financial
Tracking
AuctionBase now
allows users to
define a budget
for their event,
then track
income and
expenses against
it. Detailed
financial
reports are
available at the
click of a
button. Users
will always know
where their
money is coming
from and where
it is going.
Planning of
future events is
made simpler and
more accurate.
April 2003
::
AuctionBase Adds
support for
Raffles
Recognizing that
raffles and
other types of
games are
common
activities at
fundraising
auctions,
support for
these activities
has been added
to AuctionBase.
AuctionBase 1.1
allows the sale
of each ticket
to be
individually recorded. Cash
sales made prior
to the event can
be recorded, as
well as event
sales charged to
the purchaser’s
bidder number.
Built-in reports
greatly simplify
reporting of
raffle
activities to
local raffle
licensing
agencies.
September
2002 ::
AuctionBase
Version 1.0
Released
AuctionBase v1.0
is developed for
use by Holy
Trinity School
in Beaverton,
Oregon.
AuctionBase
automates the
data
organization
tasks required
for running a
charity auction.
It tracks
donations,
packaging, event
attendance,
bidders, and
sales. It also
provides all
necessary event
documents
including bid
sheets, gift
certificates,
displays,
catalog listings
and data
reports. Unlike
other benefit
auction
software,
AuctionBase
allows multiple
events to be
tracked at once.
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