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FileMaker Press Release
New FileMaker Pro 8 - --Available Now
Company also ships FileMaker Pro 8 Advanced with
enhancements for advanced users and unveils the new
FileMaker 8 product line.
The new PDF Maker in FileMaker Pro 8, featuring the Adobe
PDF Library licensed via Datalogics allows users to convert
attractive graphic-rich reports of their data into PDFs,
which can be quickly emailed for sharing with non-FileMaker
users. The new Excel Maker works the same effortless
way. FileMaker Pro 8 users can save data as a Microsoft
Excel file, and just as painlessly include it as an
attachment ready to send via email.
FileMaker Pro 8 Advanced (previously FileMaker Developer),
is also released and boasts many powerful new features
designed to allow advanced users and developers to add
greater customization to their databases than ever
before.
At the FileMaker Developer Conference, attended by more than
1,000 database and web developers, the company also unveiled
the rest of the FileMaker 8 product line: FileMaker
Server 8; FileMaker Server 8 Advanced and FileMaker Mobile
8, which are also now released.
Because FileMaker Pro is one of the most popular databases
for small businesses, FileMaker also announced the FileMaker
Business Productivity Kit as part of the FileMaker Pro 8
trial download, featuring several ready-to-use solutions
designed specifically for small businesses; available now
for download at http://www.filemakertrial.com/bpkpr.
"With FileMaker Pro 8, it is now even easier to manage and
share information of all types even with non-FileMaker
users. "FileMaker 8 has set a new standard for the
database market by delivering the ultimate combination of
power, ease of use, and sharing. By making it easier to
create, learn and use shared information solutions,
FileMaker 8 will bring even more new users into the database
category. Customers can now work faster and share data with
more people and office applications than any other desktop
database."
New Time-saving Features For Easy Managing and Sharing
FileMaker Pro 8, for Windows and Mac OS X, is even easier to
learn and use, and features many new capabilities to make
information-sharing more prevalent.
Other new features include:
Fast Match -- Select information from the current
field, and with one mouse click, find all matching records -
even refine your search or broaden it - all without
typing!
Fast Send -- E-mail the contents of
virtually any field, including images, documents, Excel
files, and more - right from within FileMaker.
Auto-Complete -- Get faster and more accurate data
entry by adding the ability to fill-in field content
automatically based on previous entries or Value Lists.
Calendar field format -- Enter dates quickly and
more accurately by adding a simple point and click Calendar
drop-down to any field.
Email Merge - For fast, personalized emails to
individuals or groups.
Tab Panel Control -- Build a layout with multiple
tabs in a single step rather than having multiple layouts -
each with their own tabs.
Visual Spell Checker -- Check spelling of data
entry with the new visual spell checker that underlines
misspelled words and allows you to edit and correct on the
fly.
Mouse Wheel support - Scroll through records or fields
faster and easier using a mouse-wheel-including Apple's
new Mighty Mouse.
Improved Table Import -- Add a new table to
a database by simply importing the new data.
Improved Relationship Graph -- Easier ways to create
and manage tables and associated relationships
FileMaker Pro 8 comes with 30 ready-to-use Starter
Solutions, including a new Email Campaign Management
solution that can quickly import data from other formats,
such as Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Access or other software
formats.
Customers Praise FileMaker Pro 8
Early evaluator customers and developers praised the new
capabilities of FileMaker Pro 8:
"Moving to FileMaker Pro 8 was painless. Running on our
FileMaker 7 Server, we were able to run FileMaker Pro 7 and
8 clients side by side with no adverse effects,"
Andrew Struthers, IT Manager, True North Printed Plastics
Inc., Mississauga, Ontario, Canada.
"Our database clients will also be thrilled with the ability to
save to Excel and print to PDF - these two features
fill a huge gap in providing extended reporting capabilities
without relying on third-party solutions. And FileMaker Pro
8's excellent rendition of the desktop solution to Instant
Web Publishing (IWP) makes the end user experience second to
none," Terry Billingsley, President, AT Experts,
Embrun (Ottawa), Ontario, Canada.
"Before, we'd print a proof sheet and save it as a PDF
file and then we'd email the PDF proof sheet and a PDF of
the print job to the customer. With FileMaker Pro 8, we
wrote a script to create the PDF proof sheet and then send
an email to the customer, picking up the address information
and subject line from the job record. PDF Maker also picks
up for the message area the job information from the job
record - all we have to do is attach the PDF proof,
and it's on the way!" says J. E. Sequera, President,
Business Printers of San Diego, San Diego, CA
"We couldn't even consider trying to develop our own
database using Access, SQL, or anything else. While our IT
director is conversant in several of those environments, we
felt it was more important to choose a system that could be
designed, developed, and modified by our design staff.
FileMaker Pro 8 makes that easier than ever," Matthew
Edmonds, Job Captain, AR7 HooverDesmondArchitects, Denver,
CO.
New FileMaker Pro 8 Advanced
To meet the needs of the growing number of professional
developers and advanced database creators, FileMaker Pro 8
Advanced includes all the features of FileMaker Pro 8, plus
breakthrough development and customization tools. With the
ability to customize menus and add custom Tooltips, as well
as robust troubleshooting and database analysis tools,
developers and advanced FileMaker users alike can
efficiently build more powerful, more customized databases.
It is available now.
New features include:
Custom Menus - One of the most highly requested
advanced user features, Custom Menus provides maximum
customization of FileMaker Pro solutions, including the
ability to execute scripts from menus; add, edit or delete
menus and menu items; and create custom scripts for
toolbars, context menus, window options and more.
Custom Tooltips (static and calculated) - For
providing guided data entry guidance, pertinent information
related to a particular record, and enhanced training tips
for new users.
Data Viewer - For monitoring fields, variables, and
expressions when debugging scripts or general
troubleshooting and testing calculation formulas without
modifying the database schema.
"FileMaker renamed FileMaker Developer to FileMaker Pro
Advanced because they found that growing numbers of our
users were building advanced solutions but did not consider
themselves traditional developers,"With FileMaker Pro
8 Advanced you can deliver the tools needed to customize and
manage powerful databases, while retaining the ease of use
that has made FileMaker a market leader."
FileMaker Server 8 and FileMaker Server 8
Advanced
FileMaker Server 8 offers high-performance, reliable file
sharing for teams of FileMaker users. FileMaker Server 8
Advanced provides all that FileMaker Server 8 offers plus
powerful web publishing and external connectivity options.
In FileMaker Server 8 Advanced, the extremely popular
Instant Web Publishing (IWP) has been updated to offer even
more functionality and security. Users can find, add, edit,
and delete information faster using the newly optimized
FileMaker Server 8 database engine. All of the features
offered within FileMaker Pro 8 are supported by FileMaker
Server 8. Both Server products are now shipping.
FileMaker Mobile 8
FileMaker Mobile 8, is also now available and is a companion
version of FileMaker Pro 8 designed specifically for Palm OS
and Pocket PC handhelds (supports Palm OS 5 and Windows
Mobile 2003) that lets users take their information on the
road. FileMaker Mobile 8 supports FileMaker Pro-based
runtime applications and can synchronize multiple devices to
the desktop database.
Pricing and Availability
FileMaker Pro 8 is available now from Cruse Control (01923
842 295 - paul at crusecontrol dot com)
£219/£129.00 upgrade (for both FileMaker Pro 7 and
6 licensed users). FileMaker Pro 8 Advanced is £329.
Licensed users of FileMaker Developer 6 and 7 may upgrade to
FileMaker Pro 8 Advanced for £199 and licensed users of
FileMaker Pro 6, 7, 8 may upgrade to FileMaker Pro 8
Advanced until June 30, 2006 for £199. All five
FileMaker Applications, including FileMaker Tasks, FileMaker
Meetings, FileMaker Recruiter FileMaker Donations and
FileMaker Work Requests, are compatible with the FileMaker 8
product line. For system requirements go to
http://www.filemaker.co.uk/products/fmp.
FileMaker Server and Server Advanced Pricing:
FileMaker Server 8 £650/from £199.00 upgrade (FM
Server 7) For system requirements go to http://www.filemaker.co.uk/products/fms
FileMaker Server 8 Advanced £1650/from £495.00
upgrade (FM Server Advanced 7). For system requirements go
to
http://www.filemaker.co.uk/products/fmsa
FileMaker Mobile 8 Pricing:
FileMaker Mobile 8 £45.00/£12.50 upgrade. For
system requirements go to http://www.filemaker.co.uk/products/fmm/index.html
All prices exclude UK VAT at 17.5%
About FileMaker, Inc.
FileMaker Pro is used by millions of individuals and
workgroups around the world to be more productive and
efficient. Business, education and government customers rely
on FileMaker to manage people, projects, images, assets and
other information. In addition to being the number
one-selling easy-to-use database software, the award-winning
FileMaker product line also includes low-cost Applications
that automate basic business tasks, ready-to-use Starter
Solutions, and tools to create and share solutions from the
desktop to the web. FileMaker, Inc. is a subsidiary of Apple
Computer, Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL).
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are trademarks, or registered trademarks of Microsoft
Corporation in the United States and/or other countries.
November
2004
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