In this Issue: Information Addiction | Tales from the FileMakers | Summer's Poll | Macworld Awards | Mobile Champion of the Year | Bundle Offer | Basic Tip | Webinars | TimeHarvest MIS in Print Week

Seachem Laboratories Inc. win FileMaker's Mobile Champion of the Year Award at Macworld Awards 2011

International pet specialists, Seachem Laboratories Inc., won the FileMaker Mobile Champion of the Year award at the Macworld Awards 2011 at London's Wyndham Grand Hotel.

FileMaker International in the UK teamed up with Macworld magazine to celebrate innovation and tenacity in the workplace by creating the FileMaker Mobile Champion of the Year award. The award is designed to recognise innovators who have grasped the opportunities of a mobile workforce to help build a better business.

Collecting the award on the night, Seachem's International Sales Manager, Brian Miller said, "The mobile tools Seachem has developed have greatly impacted our sales and efficiency. It is wonderful this is recognised outside of the aquatics industry."

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Bundle includes ten FileMaker Pro 11 licenses and you'll also get one FREE FileMaker Server 11 – a £599 value. Offer includes 1 year of Maintenance.

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Update on Lion Compatibility of FileMaker Products

With the launch of OS X Lion, FileMaker has released a series of Knowledge Base articles with information about the compatibility of the FileMaker product line with OS X Lion. As a quick reference, please review the table below to determine if your product is compatible with the new operating system.

Capture signatures, drawings and more on your iPhone and iPad

Knowledge Base

iPhone and iPad users can now use the container field to save signatures with FileMaker Go. But did you know that you could use the same functionality in other creative ways? Imagine adding a diagram to a research database. Or building a contract form that just needs a signature. Or add a quick sketch to a task database.

FileMaker UK Webinars

In a new series entitled, "Getting Started with FileMaker" the UK team at FileMaker International are providing new webinars for people who are new to FileMaker or who simply want to find out more.

1. Getting Started with FileMaker – Invoice Starter Solution
   19th August 2011 @ 12:00
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2. Getting Started with FileMaker – FileMaker Go Starter Solutions
   23rd September 2011 @ 12:00
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3. Getting Started with FileMaker – Business Productivity Kit
   21st October 2011 @ 12:00
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4. Getting Started with FileMaker – Office Optimiser Kit
   18th November 2011 @ 12:00
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After registering you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the Webinar.

For those of you who couldn't make our webinar "Getting Started with FileMaker – Office Optimiser Kit" on 7th July 2011 @ 12.00 you can visit our website and watch the recording.

System Requirements
PC-based attendees: Windows® 7, Vista, XP, 2003 Server or 2000
Macintosh®-based attendees: Mac OS® X 10.4.11 (Tiger®) or newer
 

"DevCon 2011 Preview: Thriving as an In-House
Developer" web seminar

In-house FileMaker developers face similar issues as other developers, however different strategies are frequently necessary to overcome them. Join us for this special DevCon 2011 session PREVIEW web seminar, "Surviving as an In-House Developer" presented by Chad Adams of Skeleton Key. In this web seminar, we'll explore unique methods in-house developers can use to conquer common challenges they may face in their organisations.

Print Week features TimeHarvest MIS
One of the most well-researched investments ever made

Cumbria based Cypher Digital originally started as an imagesetting department within a local Apple Centre in 1990. The company serves a broad client base that stretches as far afield as the Falklands, offering products ranging from business cards to large-scale exhibition stands. It has a turnover of £823,000 and 13 staff.

The home-made MIS the company were running had become unwieldy and managing director Paul Calland wanted something that simplified the workflow and enabled the company to keep a better eye on costs. Hence, in the middle of 2010, Cypher went on the hunt for an MIS that could pull everything into one system, that could cope with its eclectic business mix and that could improve the business operations. What occurred next was one of the most well-researched investments ever made.

Read more »

Other Print and Publishing customer stories:

Hosted Rental Alternative of Printing Software is a Win »
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FileMaker Keeps the Presses Running »

FileMaker user groups make learning social

While you'll find plenty of great community based advice at our User Group pages over at www.filemaker.co.uk, sometimes it's nice to get some friendly face-to-face advice and knowledge sharing too.

That's just the kind of thing you'll find at one of our User Group meetings, which are run regularly across the country, bringing together FileMaker developers and professionals from the local area to share information and best practice.

Chris Boulton of CJM Software runs a regular User Group session under the title of FileMaker Developers West. "This year we've already run sessions that look at some key elements of FileMaker such as custom functions and security structures," he says. "It's a light-hearted, informal chance for developers to get together and share knowledge away from their computer screens!"

Forthcoming Meetings:

   • FileMaker Developers West, Cheltenham, 19:30-21:00, 26th July 2011
   • FM Northern, Leeds, 17:00, 28th July 2011
   • FMSCOT, Stirling, 12:30-16:30, 2nd September 2011
   • FMSCOT, Dundee, 12:30-16:30, 19th December 2011

Find a user group meeting near you »

Using object anchors with the iPhone and iPad

Knowledge Base

iPhone and iPad users can rotate their devices from landscape to portrait at any time. FileMaker Go does an excellent job of handling this by using object anchors. In the new Contacts, Assets and Documents Starter Solution designed for iPhone and iPad, we've included anchors on fields and other layout objects so that the solutions look good in landscape and portrait. You can download all three Starter Solutions with the On-the-Go Kit. So how do you add anchors?

Business and Database Solutions for iPhone and iPad

FileMaker Podcast Series

Listen to two new exciting podcasts from the Business and Database Solutions for iPhone and iPad series. These inspirational podcasts profile how different types of businesses are using the iPhone and iPad.

Topics include:

iPad manages work orders in real time: Using the iPad to manage work orders in real-time, eliminate paperwork and reduce response time. Interview with Joe Gonzales of the Austin City Convention Center.

Car rental firm integrates iPad into daily workflow: Car rental firm eliminates paperwork, speeds rental delivery and increases customer satisfaction with the iPad. Interview with Aaron Martin.

Free FileMaker Go Resources

FileMaker Go let's you tackle any task on your iPhone and iPad. The FileMaker Go Resources page is your one-stop shop for valuable FileMaker Go demo videos, sample databases, development guides, podcasts and much more. Visit the FileMaker Go Resources page today!

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FileMaker Job Board for job-seekers and employers

Are you looking for a career as a FileMaker database developer? Or are you hiring FileMaker developers? The FileMaker Job Board is for you. It's completely free, and it's the best place for employers and job-seekers to meet. If you're hiring FileMaker developers – whether you work in a corporation, university, government agency or independent consulting firm – the FileMaker Job Board reaches the best-qualified employees anywhere. Looking for a career in FileMaker development? The FileMaker Job Board is the best place for developers to find exciting career opportunities and job openings. Looking for a job as tester, developer, architect or intern? You'll find them all on the FileMaker Job Board.

Visit the FileMaker Job Board »

Next UK TechNet Meeting

13th September 2011 from 10:00 at Apple, 2 Furzeground Way, Stockley Park East, Uxbridge, Middlesex UB11 1BB, United Kingdom.
TechNet membership required.
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"I just wanted to say thanks for the TechNet meeting the other week. It was a good meeting with some interesting sessions. I'm not sure how much praise you receive for putting these meetings on so credit where credit's due."
Damon Casey
Automating Data Ltd.

Synchronising with
FileMaker Go
Ever wondered how to synchronise new records created remotely with FileMaker Go once you are back in the office, or how to develop a database record audit trail? Two new DIY Guides have been written by FileMaker authorised trainer Arthur Evans, with easy to follow worked examples for both topics. The Guides and more details on his training courses are available to download from the AWE Consultancy website. Alternatively, to contact Arthur email him on info@aweconsultancy.com.

Zync for FileMaker Go
GoZync: enable your FileMaker Go files to work offline
How can we let users work offline in FileMaker Go and then get their work back to the main FileMaker Pro system when they finally get an internet connection? We can't ask people to email a bunch of files to be processed manually, nor can we just open the served files and start importing records. What if the connection drops?
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Troi File Plug-in 5.0.3
Troi Automatisering have announced the immediate availability of Troi File Plug-in 5.0.3 for FileMaker Pro 11. Troi File Plug-in is a powerful tool for getting access to information outside your FileMaker Pro database and in the latest version the Troi File Plug-in 5.5 adds support for Mac OS X Lion.
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Feature Requests

We're interested in your ideas on how we can improve our products. Use the feature request form to suggest new features or improvements to existing features in accordance with the FileMaker Unsolicited Idea Policy (US Website).