Top FileMaker News Stories
Free FileMaker Graphics Pack Available for Limited Time Only
FileMaker, Inc. announced the FileMaker Graphics Pack, available free with the purchase and registration of qualified FileMaker Pro 10 software products for a limited time. The FileMaker Graphics Pack includes over 1,000 buttons and icons and can enhance the design and visual impact of FileMaker Pro databases quickly and easily. The Graphics Pack is available now until 18th September 2009 to customers who purchase and register individual licenses of FileMaker Pro 10, FileMaker Pro 10 Advanced, FileMaker Server 10 and FileMaker Server 10 Advanced.
New for Bento 2: Real-world uses and downloadable templates
FileMaker, Inc. today unveiled the Bento Template Exchange, where Mac users can post and browse many real-world uses of Bento, the personal database from FileMaker that's as easy to use as a Mac. People interested in Bento can download templates and use them with a trial or full version of Bento 2 (free trial available at www.bentotrial.co.uk. Whether your passion is collecting coins, selling products, organising volunteers or planning events, these sharable templates show how you can do it better with Bento.
Macworld Awards 09 – FileMaker Pro 10 Wins!
FileMaker's latest solution – FileMaker Pro 10, has won the "Best Productivity Software" award for this year's Macworld Awards. The award was highly contested with other candidates on the shortlist including VMWare, Parallels and Smith Micro. The judges said, "The value of just the interface and ease of use enhancements, make FileMaker Pro 10 a must-have upgrade for any FileMaker Pro user."
Don't miss FileMaker DevCon 2009. Register by 26th June to save $200!
Come to the largest gathering of FileMaker developers in the world! FileMaker Developer Conference 2009 will be at the Hilton San Francisco, 13th-16th August. Connect with old friends, meet new ones and catch up with your friends at FileMaker. You'll find creative solutions, share ideas with other experts and form new business partnerships. Save $200 when you register by 26th June 2009.
Become a FileMaker 10 Certified Developer
Certification testing for the award-winning FileMaker 10 product line is now available. With FileMaker 10 Certification, developers can boost their industry-wide business and career potential by becoming recognised as a FileMaker 10 Certified Developer. The certification demonstrates developers' technical comprehension of FileMaker products. In addition to receiving a FileMaker 10 Certified Developer certificate, those who pass the test may use the FileMaker Certified Developer logo on business cards, websites and marketing collateral.
Bento Video Competition – Win an iPhone 3G
Enter our Bento video competition today. "How NOT to do it!" Tell us and win an iPhone.
Software Satisfaction Awards: FileMaker is in the running
FileMaker is proud to announce that it has reached the initial shortlist for the 2009 Software Satisfaction Awards for the SME CRM Software of the year and the Software Vendor of the Year awards. Cast your vote today!
New to the App Store: Bento for iPhone and iPod touch
Now you can keep your life organised – on the go. With its 25 ready-to-use templates, "Bento for iPhone and iPod touch" lets you take client information on the road, track trip expenses, create To Do lists, manage membership lists or plan events. And since Bento for iPhone and iPod touch syncs wirelessly with Bento 2.0v4 for Mac, you can keep all your personal databases up to date. Just £2.99 in the App Store.
Watch a 2-minute demo of the new Bento for iPhone and iPod touch
The new Bento for iPhone and iPod touch is here. And in 2 minutes, you can see how easy it is to organise your life on your iPhone. Also see how Bento for iPhone syncs with Bento 2 on your Mac.
Scale and Scalability in IT Solutions
Tony Speakman, regional director for FileMaker in Northern Europe discusses the importance of scalability and business forecasting when investing in IT.
Hosted Rental Alternative of Digital Printing Software is a Win-Win-Win
Things have gone well for TimeHarvest and its products have sold strongly. But, even with a customer list that reads like a Who's Who of professional digital printers, the company is still looking for ways to improve their market leadership position. "We had been selling our software products in the traditional way since the very first release. But we felt that we could offer our customers a great alternative if we had a 'hosted rental' approach as well."
FileMaker Pro 10: 'A must-have upgrade for any FileMaker Pro user.' – IT Reviewed
"Existing FileMaker users should be excited about the new features and user interface of FileMaker Pro 10, making this update one of the most significant in recent years," writes Christian Harris for IT Reviewed. "The ability to add buttons on the Status Toolbar is going to make life so much easier for many users, and Script Triggers should help to raise development productivity. More importantly, FileMaker Pro 10 allows non-programmers to create their own databases with ease … this latest version is a big step forward in terms of accessibility and out-of-the-box deployment. A must-have upgrade for any FileMaker Pro user."
New! FileMaker Training Series for FileMaker 10
The new FileMaker Training Series for FileMaker 10 is now available. These self-paced training materials include must-have information on the new product line such as exploring Script Triggers, saving find requests and managing FileMaker Server 10. The FileMaker Training Series provides the building blocks for successful FileMaker solution development and is the official training curriculum from FileMaker, Inc. Get the book and CD for only £65+VAT.
FileMaker is Best in Class at Bryanston School
Bryanston School needs to track and report academic data throughout the school year, undertake dynamic curriculum management for pupils – including personalised access to timetables, learning materials and assignments – via its virtual learning environment (VLE), and manage the day-to-day operations of the school which includes an extensive estates department.
New UK Teaching Resources for 2009
Today, FileMaker is being used in over 200 UK schools, some of whom have kindly provided examples of how they use FileMaker in the classroom and which are published on our website for you to share. For example, Bryanston School in Dorset have shared a six-week Training Plan for Databases including teaching points, objectives and proposed method as well as examples created by Year 9 pupils in a six-week work scheme.
Free Business Productivity Kits are optimised for new FileMaker Pro 10
Two new versions of the FileMaker Business Productivity Kit are available free, to help businesses organise their tasks and get the most out of FileMaker Pro 10. The kits include ready-to-use FileMaker Pro templates to help customers tackle everyday business tasks with ease – whether they provide physical goods or client services. Both editions are redesigned and updated to take advantage of the new features, sleek new interface and design of FileMaker Pro 10, and include an integrated Web Viewer that allows for live web viewing within a database. As a bonus, an updated Email Marketing Guide, to help small businesses users run effective email campaigns using FileMaker Pro 10 and the FileMaker Business Productivity Kits, is included.
Telegraph.co.uk: 'new version makes it as impressive and essential as ever.'
This article discusses the new features and interface available in FileMaker 10 and why FileMaker's cross-platform compatibility is suitable for businesses today, especially if a company, as well as PC users, also has members of that small but growing minority of Mac users.
Bento is the beautiful new home for your AppleWorks data!
Bento is the beautiful new home for your AppleWorks data! Looking for an AppleWorks replacement? You've found it. It's never been easier to bring your AppleWorks databases and spreadsheets into Bento to do so much. We show you how to move your AppleWorks data into Bento 2 so you can view your information in beautiful Bento forms and tables that can be customised with ease; get iTunes-style searching, instant sorting, and quick summary stats; and choose from 20 pre-designed ready-to-use templates to organise virtually all your information.
Bailout for businesses: Now what?
As the government announces plans to offer SMBs financial help, Tony Speakman from FileMaker offers considerations for businesses that are considering investing in IT.
Teaching Technology Teachers
As BETT 2009 draws closer, with a special focus on 'Modernisation of Schools', FileMaker's Tony Speakman speculates about a pressing issue facing the education industry.
CNET: 'FileMaker Pro 10 is a must-have'
Writing about the new FileMaker Pro 10, CNET says, "Offering a sleek new interface that's as nice to look at as it is intuitive, FileMaker Pro's new Status Toolbar puts commonly used features right where you need them … FileMaker Pro 10 is a must-have for those who spend their time working with databases. With features to streamline database navigation, offer easy access to search, preview, and edit modes, and shortcuts to get you where you need to go quickly, we think this update is worth the money for saving you time so you can move on to the next big project."
PC Pro: 5 out of 6 Stars and a recommendation for FileMaker Pro 10
PC Pro awards the new FileMaker Pro 10 5 out of 6 stars and says, "Script triggering and interface changes headline an upgrade that's good for developers and users alike … FileMaker Pro 10 introduces sound practical improvements and it manages to do so within a familiar framework. With something here for everyone and new features that are genuinely useful, this is one upgrade we can heartily recommend."
New FileMaker 10 is the most dramatic leap forward for product line in a decade
The new FileMaker Pro 10 is available now. With a sleek new interface, intuitive new design and breakthrough reporting and automating features, FileMaker Pro 10 delivers the most dramatic steps forward in more than a decade. Its many new features include the ability to save and re-use search parameters, and Script Triggers which launch scripts when triggered by user actions.
VAT Change in a FileMaker Billing Solution – Guide Available Now
To help you ensure that all your invoices from 1st December 2008 correctly calculate the VAT element at the new 15% rate, read this helpful guide by Arthur Evans from AWE Consultancy.
NHS triage application tops UK FileMaker Cube Awards 2008
Solutions developed for NHS Pathways, restaurant chain Pret A Manger and Bryanston School in Dorset have emerged as winners at this year's FileMaker Cube Awards.
Mac Compatibility Seals the Deal at SJ Berwin
The design team of pan-European law firm, SJ Berwin, faced the impossible task of keeping track of thousands of jobs using a paper-based system. Experiments with spreadsheet programmes proved unsuccessful and an alternative was sought – one powerful enough to manage the entire workflow, while flexible enough to do so in both Mac and PC environments.
FileMaker launches new job board for FileMaker developers
Looking for a career as a FileMaker developer or looking to hire one? Visit the new Filemaker job board and find or post a job. It's totally free for employers and job seekers.
Bento 2 'boasts a number of significant improvements,' earns 4.5 Mice — Macworld
Macworld's William Porter reviews Bento 2 and awards it 4-1/2 out of 5 Mice: "Bento is a very slick, very easy-to-use database management system for individual users, whether you're at home or in your office … If you have the do-it-yourself impulse, like to make lists, and love your Mac's user-interface, you should give Bento a try."
Bento 2 is 'the best Mac OS X personal database option' — Baltimore Sun
The Baltimore Sun's David Zeiler welcomes Bento 2, saying, "FileMaker deserves accolades for upgrading this product so quickly and for adding truly useful features rather than flashy but impractical ones. It remains the best Mac OS X personal database option for home users and small businesses."
'Affordable and easy' Bento 2 earns 5 Stars from Macworld UK
Awarding highest marks to the new Bento 2, Macworld UK says, "Less than a year ago, FileMaker gave us an amazingly-easy-to-use personal database manager called Bento. Just when we thought that there was no easier way to manage personal data, we came across a new application that makes it even easier – Bento 2."
Bento 2 makes tweaking and viewing data 'a piece of cake' — Ars Technica
Ars Technica's Chris Foresman praises Bento 2, saying, "Bento 2's new Split View makes tweaking data and viewing the results a piece of cake … I think Bento will become an indispensable tool for organising all the bits of data we are often trying to wrangle … See if it can't help you get your information under control."
