FileMaker and EDI: Streamlining Business with Seamless Data Exchange

Collecting and sharing data between different systems has traditionally involved repetitive data entry, which is time-consuming and often prone to …
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Address Immediate Concerns & Future-Proof with a Professional FileMaker Evaluation

Recently, we conducted a professional third-party software evaluation for a client in the import-export business who relies heavily on its FileMaker …
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FileMaker in Education, a Success Story - From System Hangs to Seamless Operations

In the dynamic world of education, technology plays a crucial role in ensuring smooth operations. One of our FileMaker in education clients is a …
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Claris FileMaker AI Script Steps, Part 2 - Practical Applications

Whether you're looking to uncover hidden insights with semantic search or create a smart recommendation system that feels personalized, the FileMaker…
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FileMaker Go Makes Real-Time Field Operations a Robust Reality

We have been working with NVL Laboratories in Seattle for over a decade, supporting their complex FileMaker solution used to manage workflows …
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Key Benefits of Modernizing Your Very Old FileMaker Solution

We recently enjoyed the opportunity to help one of our clients, a landscape architecture firm, navigate the complex process of upgrading their …
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Boost Performance by Transferring FileMaker Containers to Amazon S3

We recently migrated two FileMaker solutions from internally stored containers to AWS S3 cloud storage, so naturally, we thought to document the …
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Make Gains with a Professional Third-Party Software Evaluation

If you already use  FileMaker Pro and the Claris platform for managing your custom database and workflow automation, you are aware of the key role it…
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FileMaker DevCast: Five Thousand Downloads and Now on Spotify

BIG NEWS! The FileMaker DevCast has reached 5,000 downloads! And guess what? Every episode of the DevCast is now available on Spotify, in addition to…
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Easy213, a Custom FileMaker WebDirect App for Disaster Response

Portage Bay has been working in the NIMS arena for over a decade, helping various clients with FileMaker applications for managing emergency …
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