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Address Immediate Concerns & Future-Proof with a Professional FileMaker Evaluation

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Recently, we conducted a professional third-party software evaluation for a client in the import-export business who relies heavily on its FileMaker system as a critical tool for its day-to-day operations. Our Senior Partner, John, and developer Jacob, sat down to discuss the evaluation process and the valuable insights gained during the review. Such information helps to ensure your system continues to perform at its best while supporting your business growth. Read more
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Top 10 New Features in Claris FileMaker 21.1 and How They Can Benefit Your Business

We’ve got some very exciting news to share! The latest version of FileMaker, 21.1 is now available, and it’s packed with some powerful features. The latest release of Claris encompasses updates to FileMaker Pro, FileMaker Server, and FileMaker Go for iPhone and iPad. Although version 21.1 is a point release, don’t be fooled. This release is a big deal. In fact, a total of 309 issues addressed! Claris has put immense effort into improving PSR (Performance, security and reliability) and we are happy to see the results of this effort in the improvements in version 21.1. Read more
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The Importance of Test Data in FileMaker Solutions and FM-Backed Web Apps

Your data is valuable and protecting it is vital in terms of legal obligations, your business reputation, competitive advantage, and more. The importance of test data in FileMaker is a discussion worth having when starting a new project or updating your solution. One easily overlooked area of data protection is the security of your data in the development and test versions of your solution, whether a FileMaker solution or a web application. While your live production data may be carefully secured, the copy of the data made for testing, especially if residing on an outside server, may not be safe. Read more
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Claris FileMaker AI Script Steps, Part 2 – Practical Applications

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Whether you're looking to uncover hidden insights with semantic search or create a smart recommendation system that feels personalized, the FileMaker AI script steps and tools provide use cases that are your key to unlocking a smarter, more efficient future. Read more
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Unlocking the Power of AI with New Claris FileMaker Script Steps (Part 1)

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Let's face it – managing data can be a headache. But what if your database could think like you do? That's where Claris FileMaker's latest release comes in, bringing some seriously cool AI tricks to the table.  Read more
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Make Gains with a Professional Third-Party Software Evaluation

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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 plays in making your processes more efficient and your firm more profitable.  To ensure it operates at peak performance, however, a professional third-party evaluation can be invaluable. This article discusses the process we use for this kind of evaluation, which will hopefully shed some light on this valuable endeavor. Read more
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