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FileMaker Pro Solutions Development

FileMaker Pro is not your average database. FileMaker Inc. describes FileMaker Pro as "a suite of tools used to easily build flexible database solutions for rapid deployment on Windows and Mac, and to extend them to the Web. FileMaker-based solutions are used today by millions of people in the business, education, non-profit and government sectors to create intuitive applications very quickly."

We have been using FileMaker Pro since 1992, and since then we have used it to create custom solutions for clients as diverse as jewelry stores to television studios to fortune 500 energy companies and more. We have integrated those FileMaker-based solutions with other relational database systems, including SQL Server, Oracle, DB2, and MySQL. We have also Web-enabled many of those solutions, providing real-time access to the data via Web sites and Web services.

Our FileMaker experience and expertise includes:
• Web publishing with FileMaker using the FileMaker API for PHP.
• Integration with Web services, including those provided by Amazon.com.
• Integration with third-party applications such as UPS WorldShip and FedEx Cafe.
• Integration with barcode scanners, including printing of barcodes on labels, packing slips, etc.
• Advanced FileMaker automation using Scodigo's SmartPill PHP Edition plug-in, including integration with FTP sites, Web services, PGP encryption and decryption, and more.
• Integration with ODBC datasources (including SQL Server and MySQL databases) using the FileMaker's External SQL Source (ESS) feature, as well as development of FileMaker-based front ends.
• Installation and configuration of FileMaker Server and Server Advanced on both Windows and Mac OS X-based servers.
• Remote administration of FileMaker Server and Server Advanced.

Interested in learning more about FileMaker and how we can help you use it in your business? Do you already have a FileMaker-based application that you need help with? Are you ready to Web-enable your FileMaker database? Contact us and let's discuss your needs.