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Database Basics | Learn what databases can do for you!

FileMaker Database Basics

Excel Accelerator Kit

Customer Story:
   Organic Assistant

Tips and Tricks

Made for FileMaker

Get yourself and your team organised!

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  Featured Web Seminar

FileMaker Database BasicsFileMaker Database Basics

An introduction to Windows, Mac and
Web databases

You probably have information scattered about, in spreadsheets, in documents or on paper. A database helps you bring all this information together so you (and your team) can become more organised and productive. Databases can be as simple as the other programs you use on your computer every day such as word processors and spreadsheets.

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FileMaker Pro 9 Boxshot | .XLSExcel Accelerator Kit

The Excel Accelerator Kit from FileMaker makes it easy to unleash the information stored in your Microsoft Excel Spreadsheets, and make it infinitely more valuable to you and your business.

Leveraging the power of Excel with the power of FileMaker can provide you with tools to vastly simplify your information management and reporting. And, it's easy to do.

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StreamtimeStreamtime Arrives in the UK

Streamtime is a multi-award-winning total studio management system, designed for the advertising, interactive and design industries. You can attend a demo of Streamtime software at the Apple Store, Regent Street, London on 20th August 5pm.

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FotoSF.gifMaster Photographer Association Magazine

This month FotoSF, a ready-made management system for photographers, built using FileMaker technology has featured in Master Photographer Association Magazine. SFDigital's FotoSF USP is that it makes full use of email to keep in touch with the photographer's client base unlike its competitors.

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fm_code.jpgUK Developers Praised at DevCon 2008

At the FileMaker Developer Conference in Phoenix, Arizona this week, UK FileMaker Business Alliance members Cordis Technologies, DataTherapy and Sohnar Software have been recognised for their contribution and expertise. Congratulations to all.
 

Cube AwardsCube Awards 2008 Coming Soon!

Following the success of the 2007 Cube Awards, nominations will soon be opening for the 2008 'Cube Awards – FileMaker Developers of Excellence'. The awards are an opportunity to highlight the great work that is constantly being achieved by FileMaker developers and customers. More information about entry deadlines will be released soon.

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Organised MindsOrganised Mind Saves Time
iPod nano Winner

Congratulations to Daniel Moody who won an iPod nano in a prize draw for completing the FileMaker 'Organised Minds' survey. Our findings from this survey will be reported next month.


FileMaker 9 Certification

Congratulations to the following FileMaker developers who have passed FileMaker 9 Certification exams: Tim Anderson, Nick Barnett, Shaun Bicheno, Daman Casey, Ronan Connolly, Alan Davidson, David Edwards, James Figgins, Benjamin Fletcher, Conor Gahan, Nicolai Kant, Douglas Kennedy, Robert Kidd, Mark Lainchbury, Charles Louw, Matt Lygo, Steve Morrisby, Yousaf Shah, Alan Stirling and Simon Ward.

 

Tips and TricksTips and Tricks

Embed QuickTime Movies in a Database

Chris Moyer, The Moyer Group CEO and FileMaker Advisor technical editor, and Bob Bowers, Soliant Consulting CEO and FileMaker Advisor technical editor

Q: I need to store some QuickTime movies in one of my databases and let users play them from FileMaker Pro. When I'm inserting the file, it only will store as a reference. That won't do, because I need to send the database, with the movies embedded, to users, who are my company's employees. Any ideas?

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Made for FileMakerMade for FileMaker

KiBiz 5.0 from Ki Systems, Inc.
KiBiz 5.0 is a complete business management software program that can run all the essential business processes.
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Archive Toolbox 3 Plug-In from Two Southpaws, Inc.
The updated Archive Toolbox 3 plug-in is compatible with FileMaker Pro 9. "The plug-in provides more archive access than using operating system-level scripting, such as password-protected zip files."
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Dolphin Cart 1.5 from FMWebschool
Powered by FileMaker Pro, Dolphin Cart enables you to quickly add products and manage your online store without any knowledge of web publishing.
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DeveloperDeveloper Jobs in the UK

The following companies currently have vacancies for FileMaker developers.

   - ACS International Schools
   - DataTherapy
   - Linear Blue
   - Quay Software

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ClapperThe First Steps to Building a Database

6th August 2008

If you are new to FileMaker and you need help getting started, join us for this introductory web seminar and learn how to begin building a new database from scratch using FileMaker Pro 9. You will learn how to plan a database, how to create tables, define fields, and how to create a simple relationship between tables.

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Customer Story

Organic Assistant

Organic Assistant is one of the largest databases of organic suppliers in the UK with over 30,000 products listed. Graham Crisford built the website with the help of Contacts, a solution that manages customer and people records based on FileMaker technology. The website enables consumers and retailers to search information regarding local suppliers of organic produce and the certification of suppliers.

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Awards

Macworld Awards 2008 Winner

Bento wins Macworld Grand Prix
FileMaker has won two Macworld awards for Bento - Best Consumer Software and the Macworld Grand Prix award for the most ground-breaking, original and exciting product from the past 12 months.   Bento is the new personal database from FileMaker that's as easy to use as your Mac. 

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Savings for Workgroups

10 FileMaker Pro licenses + Server Bundle offer. Save £570. Offer expires 26th September 2008.
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Hurry! Licensing Upgrade Offer will end September 2008
Licensing customers can upgrade their FileMaker 7,8 or 8.5 to the very latest FileMaker version 9 and save money.
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AttentionATTENTION! FileMaker 7 Customers

As of 26th September 2008, technical support and replacement media will no longer be available for any FileMaker 7 products.

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Save over 20% with an instant rebate when you upgrade your FileMaker 7, 8 or 8.5 software.
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AVLA/ASLAAnnual Volume License Agreements

represent the lowest cost of entry to volume licensing. Paid annually and including maintenance, starting from 10-seats minimum.

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Web Seminars

FileMaker Web
Seminars

Watch the "Unlocking the Secrets: Conditional Formatting and Variables" featuring John Sindelar from SeedCode.

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Podcasts

FileMaker
Podcasts

Meet Alex Kopit, assistant editor, who employed FileMaker Pro 9 to assist in the editing of the recent comedy film blockbuster "Be Kind, Rewind."

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