Avco Systems

Bespoke software for organisations with demanding data

Avco Systems, a British company, writes custom software for businesses and public bodies. It reports more than 40 years in the field and says its software is used by FTSE 100 companies, local authorities and government bodies. The company builds to order instead of selling an off-the-shelf product, and it offers to carry out the initial requirements gathering and analysis for a project without obligation.

How it describes its way of working

Avco says it combines disciplined engineering, a security-first approach and ISO certifications to produce software that lasts. Clients have a direct line to the development team, which takes part from the start of a project through delivery, a set-up the company says reduces miscommunication. It works in an agile way and says there are no hidden costs, adapting as requirements change. Automated test suites are written to guard against regressions, and business, development and infrastructure specialists support the whole project. A fully managed and secure data centre is available for hosting.

What it builds

• Applications for the web, mobile and desktop, whatever the scale or sector.
• Data processing backends, including systems for FTSE 100 firms and government agencies, where the data has to produce both revenue and insight under strict security rules.
• IoT integration, connecting business-critical devices to cloud services through firmware, scalable backend platforms and user interfaces.
• Analysis and design, using its experience to streamline workflows, improve user journeys and tidy systems architecture while tracking business objectives.

Projects it has described

For Vehicle and Asset Solutions it worked on SMART, a platform that schedules and manages audits and provides reporting dashboards to that company's clients. A project begun in 2017 rebuilt the system with a new interface, and the company reports that users received it well.

For Experian it built a system that produces insolvency risk scores for employers that sponsor defined benefit pension schemes, made up of a database, an import application and a website. It also built a modern replacement for a consumer vehicle history website, which it continues to host, manage and support.

The site also carries a reference from a programme manager on an NHS foundation trust's electronic health record work. A banner points people looking for migration support on the A2C system to their awarding organisation, as Avco does not give direct support to centres.