Officials highlighted IsItFrame — the service offered by the National Auto Auction Association through AutoIMS — is now available as an on-demand, system-integrated Web service.

With time savings in mind, AutoIMS created this new Web service offering to allow auction management systems and Internet-connected CR-writing applications to automatically retrieve an answer from the IsItFrame database.

Commenting on the enhancement to the service — which continues to be offered for free to NAAA member auctions — AutoIMS chief information officer Venkat Krishnamoorthy said, “This new Web service will not only offer process automation to make inspectors’ lives easier, but also further one of our missions: to empower the remarketing industry with better data.”

These enhancements to the service now make it possible for auctions to automatically retrieve frame-type and quarter panel information for large batches of vehicles all at once, rather than the existing, manual, one-off process.

NAAA chief executive officer Frank Hackett added, “The association continues its commitment to adding value to the industry through technology and data-driven tools designed to increase transparency and ultimately protect buyers, sellers and auctions through all phases of the vehicle lifecycle.”

AutoIMS member auctions can contact customer service to obtain information on connecting to the new Web service. Other interested parties may contact NAAA to learn more.