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September 13, 2011: Xgravity's Tim Dietrich to Present at Richmond FMPug Meeting
Xgravity's Tim Dietrich will discuss filtered portals at the September meeting of the Richmond FileMaker Pro User Group.
September 7, 2011: Xgravity to Develop Solution for CityParking, Inc.
Xgravity has been chosen by Richmond-based CityParking, Inc. to develop a FileMaker-based system for managing various aspects of their business.
The company owns and operates several parking lots in the Richmond, Virginia area,
that contain a total of nearly 3,000 parking spaces.
July 13, 2011: Xgravity to Develop Solution for National Restorations
National Restorations has selected Xgravity to develop the company next generation business solution using FileMaker Pro. The Richmond, VA-based firm provides furniture and cabinet restoration claim services for multiple insurance carriers through their partnership with independent restoration firms across the U.S.
June 24, 2011: Xgravity to Develop Solution for PatPro, Inc.
Alexandria, VA-based PatPro, Inc. has selected Xgravity to develop a custom FileMaker-based solution for tracking patent search projects.
June 14, 2011: Xgravity's Tim Dietrich to Present at Richmond FMPug Meeting
Xgravity's Tim Dietrich will discuss "crosstab" reports at the June meeting of the Richmond FileMaker Pro User Group.
June 13, 2010: Tim Dietrich Becomes FileMaker 11 Certified
Tim Dietrich, Xgravity's founder and lead developer, has passed the FileMaker 11 Certified Developer exam!
April 19, 2011: Xgravity's to Develop Online Arts Directory for UVa Academy for Civic Renewal
Xgravity has been selected to develop a custom FileMaker / PHP-based solution that will power an online arts directory to support the University of Virginia's "Arts, Culture and Humanities" (ACH) project. The ACH is designed to bring together and enhance the capacity of the arts, multi-cultural, and humanities community of Southern Virginia and Caswell County, North Carolina. Under the direction of UVa's Weldon Cooper Center for Public Service, Academy for Civic Renewal, and in partnership with the Virginia Foundation for the Humanities, the collaborative will develop and implement comprehensive, targeted programs designed to expand programmatic and leadership opportunities in the arts, culture and humanities in the region.
March 8, 2011: Xgravity's Tim Dietrich to Present at Richmond FMPug Meeting
Xgravity's Tim Dietrich will discuss various aspects of relationships at the March meeting of the Richmond FileMaker Pro User Group.
Topics will include the use of value lists, various field types used to select related data, and advanced techniques tha are available for selecting related data.
March 1, 2011: "The FileMaker Report" Launched
Xgravity is pleased to announce the launch of "The FileMaker Report," a Web site designed to provide the community with a fast,
straightforward summary of FileMaker-related news.
February 9, 2011: Xgravity to Develop Solution for CrossRidge Homeowners Association
CrossRidge Homeowners Association has selected Xgravity to develop a FileMaker-based solution for managing information on residents, as well as service requests. CrossRidge is Richmond's premier active adult community.
February 3, 2011: Xgravity to Develop Admissions Solution for Collegiate School
Collegiate School of Richmond, VA has selected Xgravity to design and develop a FileMaker / PHP-based solution for receiving and managing admissions applications via the Web.
December 14, 2010: Xgravity's Tim Dietrich to Present at Richmond FMPug Meeting
Xgravity's Tim Dietrich will be amongst the presenters at the December meeting of the Richmond FileMaker Pro User Group. Tim will demonstrate a "real world" business application of FileMaker Go, which provides mobile users access to FileMaker Pro databases.
September 14, 2010: Xgravity's Tim Dietrich to Present at Richmond FMPug September Meeting
Xgravity's Tim Dietrich will demonstrate "FileMaker Go," the new mobile version of FileMaker, at the September meeting of the Richmond FileMaker Pro User Group.
September 24, 2010: South African Audio Archive Web Site Launched
The South African Audio Archive web site, a non-profit project that Xgravity has developed for flatinternational, was launched today. The site is dedicated to establishing a visual archive of rare and sometimes unusual South African audio documents as artifacts. The aim of the project is to provide a searchable database as a resource for those researching South African audio history.
The site is powered by a custom FileMaker Pro database, and integrated with web using PHP.
To view the site, visit: http://www.flatinternational.org/
August 16, 2010: Xgravity Selected to Develop New UVa Subscriber Management System
Xgravity has been chosen by the University of Virginia's Institute for Advanced Studies in Culture to develop the next generation of their subscriber management system. The system will be used to manage various aspects of the Institute's publications (including The Hedgehog Review, including subscribers, contributors, inventory, and more.
August 12, 2010: Xgravity Selected to Develop Medical Record Auditing Solution
Xgravity has been selected by Salisbury, NC-based Health Management Resources to develop "System for Improved Medical Record Accuracy" (SIMRA), a FileMaker-based system that will assist the company's auditors with the collection, analysis, and reporting of medical billing data.
August 4, 2010: New UNOS Web Site Launched
We are pleased to announce the launch of the United Network for Organ Sharing (UNOS)'s new corporate Web site, www.unos.org. The site includes a cleaner look, improved navigation, and a host of added features, providing visitors with a more user-friendly experience. The site is powered by three FileMaker databases, and also features Web service integration, Constant Contact integration, and more.
July 12, 2010: Xgravity Selected to Develop PR / Contact Database Solution
CommunicationWorks, a public relations and communications firm based in Washington, DC, has chosen Xgravity to develop a database system to manage the contact data that it uses to facilitate communications projects.
May 28, 2010: Xgravity Chosen to Develop UVA Cavaliers Database
Xgravity has been chosen by the University of Virginia to develop a FileMaker Pro database that will be used to manage all of the travel-related information for the Cavaliers football team. The database will be used to track players, travel arrangements, itineraries, per diems, and more.
May 10, 2010: Tim Dietrich Becomes FileMaker 10 Certified
Tim Dietrich, Xgravity's founder and lead developer, has passed the FileMaker 10 Certified Developer exam!
May 3, 2010: Xgravity Chosen to Develop UVA Demographics Database
Xgravity has been chosen by the University of Virginia to develop a FileMaker Pro database that will be used by the university's Demographics & Workforce Group. This group "provides products and services that are crucial for the functioning of many government entities with an ever expanding role in key policy decisions within and outside the commonwealth." The database being developed will be used to track contact information, publications, project information, and more.
March 28, 2010: "FileMaker Pro 11" Review Published
Read Tim's review of the latest version of FileMaker Pro, available here: http://filemakeraddict.blogspot.com/2010/03/filemaker-pro-11-solid-release.html
January 25, 2010: "Smart Caching Techniques" Article Published
Tim's article "Smart Caching Techniques" has been published in FMWebSchool's January 2010 newsletter. In the article, Tim continues describing techniques for caching data returned by FileMaker Server, which can significantly boost the performance of a Web application. In this follow-up article, he describes techniques for automatically refreshing cached data when it becomes "stale." To read the article, please visit: http://www.fmwebschool.com/bo2009/sct_tim.pdf
January 13, 2010: UNOS Job Market Web Site Launched
We're pleased to announce the launch of the new UNOS Job Market, an employment Web site for professionals working in the transplantation field. The site includes opportunities that are available at UNOS directly as well as those available throughout the transplant community. In addition, the site provides an easy way for organizations to place employment ads that appear online as well as in UNOS Update, UNOS' bimonthly full-color magazine that reaches over 22,000 professionals. The website, which was developed using FileMaker Pro and PHP, is available at: http://jobmarket.unos.org/
January 12, 2010: Xgravity Demo @ Richmond FileMaker Pro User Group (FMPUG)
Join us on Tuesday, January 12th at 6:00 PM at the Richmond FileMaker Pro User Group (FMPUG) meeting. Xgravity's founder, Tim Dietrich, will present a demo of FileMaker Bento 3. For details, please visit: http://www.fmpug.com
December 23, 2009: "5 Minutes to Better and Faster Web Apps: Reducing Database Requests With Caching" Article Published
Tim's article "5 Minutes to Better and Faster Web Apps: Reducing Database Requests With Caching" has been published in FMWebSchool's December 2009 newsletter. In the article, Tim describes a technique for caching data returned by FileMaker Server -- which can greatly reduce the number of requests that a Web application needs to send to FileMaker. This can significantly boost the performance of a Web application as a result. To read the article, please visit: http://www.fmwebschool.com/newsletter/5minweb.pdf
October 1, 2009: "Publishing FileMaker Container Data With the FileMaker API for PHP" Article Published
Tim's article on "Publishing FileMaker Container Data With the FileMaker API for PHP" has been published in FMWebSchool's October 2009 newsletter. In the article, Tim explains how to publish data stored in container fields, showing both the standard way to publish images that are stored in container fields as well as a more optimal way to do so. To read the article, please visit: http://www.fmwebschool.com/newsletter/dataDietrich.pdf
September 25, 2009: "Thriving In Tough Times: Advice for FileMaker Professionals" Article Published
"Thriving In Tough Times: Advice for FileMaker Professionals," an article written by Xgravity's Tim Dietrich, has been published in the Third Edition of The Everything Reference. In the article, Tim shares strategies, tips, and advice on how FileMaker professionals can thrive in difficult economic times. To read the article, please visit http://reference.fmpug.com/ to download a free digital version of The Everything Reference.
September 3, 2009: "Optimizing Your Custom Web Solutions" Article Published
Tim's article on "Optimizing Your Custom Web Solutions" has been published in FMWebSchool's September 2009 newsletter. In the article, Tim discusses two of his favorite techniques for optimizing Web applications built using the FileMaker API for PHP. While there are numerous techniques to improve speed and performance, the two techniques described typically provide the biggest impact -- and best of all, they're both easy to implement. To read the article, please visit: http://www.fmwebschool.com/newsletter/webopt.pdf
August 28, 2009: Xgravity Tapped for Printable / Logic Integration Project
Xgravity has been selected by Springfield Printing Corporation, a North Springfield, Vermont-based marketing and communications firm to provide integration between the company's Printable and Logic systems. The solution will consist of a custom PHP and Microsoft SQL Server system that will pull data from Printable via the Printable API, and integrate that data with the company's existing Logic system, providing a single source for all job ticket information.
August 27, 2009: UNOS Online Store Launched
We're pleased to announce the launch of the new UNOS Online Store, an online store for the United Network for Organ Sharing (UNOS). Located in Richmond, Virginia, UNOS is a non-profit, scientific and educational organization that administers the nation's only Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network (OPTN), established by the U.S. Congress in 1984. The new online store provides individuals and healthcare professionals with a convenient, secure way to purchase UNOS-branded products, educational products, and more. The store was developed by Xgravity using "xshop," our FileMaker Pro and PHP-based ecommerce framework. Visit the site at: http://store.unos.org/
August 10, 2009: Mindful Clinician Project Web Site Launched
Xgravity is pleased to announce the launch of a new Web site in support of the Mindful Clinician Project, a research study being performed by the Virginia Commonwealth University's Department of Social and Behavioral Health. The study is designed to enhance clinician communication with patients near the end of life and their families and to improve clinician quality of life. The website, which was developed using FileMaker Pro and PHP, is available only to study participants. Through the site, participants are able to perform exercises, listen to audio meditations, provide feedback, and more.
July 7, 2009: Donate Life America Online Store Launched
We are happy to announce the launch of Donate Life America's new online store. Donate Life America (DLA) was founded by the transplant community in 1992 to educate the public about organ, eye and tissue donation. The new online store offers the general public a convenient, secure way to purchase DLA-branded products, which helps spread the word about the importance of donation and help support the organization. The new Web site was developed by Xgravity using our new "xshop" ecommerce solution, which is based on FileMaker Pro and PHP. Visit the site at: http://store.donatelife.net/
April 3, 2009: Fall Line Farms Web Site Launched
We are happy to announce the launch of farm2udirect.com, a new Web site for Fall Line Farms. Fall Line Farms is a farm to family co-op program designed to connect family owned and operated farms serving the Richmond, Virginia area with customers in search of local food year round. Their new Web site was developed by Xgravity using FileMaker Pro and PHP. Visit the site at: http://www.farm2udirect.com/
March 6, 2009: Beyond Tribute Web Site Launched
Xgravity is pleased to announce the launch of a new Web site for Beyond Tribute, a nonprofit organization that has brought together leaders from business, the arts, veterans and civic groups, and citizens to change how we celebrate Memorial Day and Veterans Day. Their goal is "to turn holiday sales promotions into fundraising engines that actually help our wounded veterans and their families." The site is powered by FileMaker Pro and PHP. Visit the site at: http://www.beyondtribute.com
February 20, 2009: Tim Dietrich Becomes FileMaker 9 Certified
Tim Dietrich, Xgravity's founder and lead developer, has passed the FileMaker 9 Certified Developer exam!
February 16, 2009: Xgravity Joins FileMaker Business Alliance Xgravity is proud to announce that it is a member of the FileMaker Business Alliance (FBA). This is the first of several steps that we are taking to show our commitment to the FileMaker Pro development platform, which has become an integral part of our company's success.
January 10, 2009: FileMaker Pro 10 Script Trigger
FileMaker Pro 10's new Script Trigger functionality opens up a world of new workflow possibilities. Check out our latest post to FileMaker Addict to learn how we're using Script Triggers to keep detailed audit information.
January 5, 2009: FileMaker Pro 10 Reviewed
FileMaker Inc has released FileMaker Pro 10. Read our overview and first impressions (and check out the great screenshots) over at FileMaker Addict.
December 29, 2008: National Donor Memorial Web Site Launched
Xgravity is pleased to announce the launch of the new National Donor Memorial Web site, powered by FileMaker Pro and PHP. For details, visit FileMaker Addict.
October 13, 2008: Xgravity Demo @ Richmond FileMaker Pro User Group (FMPUG)
Interested in learning how to make your FileMaker Pro databases available over the Web? Do you want to learn how to collect data from your Web site's visitors and store that data directly in a FileMaker Pro database? If so, then you should attend the October 2008 meeting of the Richmond FileMaker Pro User Group (FMPUG).
At the meeting, Xgravity's founder, Tim Dietrich, will discuss options available for publishing your data to the Web, with particular emphasis on custom web publishing using PHP and the FileMaker API for PHP.
For details, please visit: http://www.fmpug.com
August 11, 2008: Xgravity Demo @ Richmond FileMaker Pro User Group (FMPUG)
Have you ever wanted to include data from corporate SQL databases in your FileMaker databases? How about adding, changing, or removing data in those SQL databases? If so, then the August meeting of the Richmond FileMaker Pro User Group is for you!
At the meeting, Xgravity's founder, Tim Dietrich, will discuss and demonstrate integrating FileMaker Pro with SQL databases (such as SQL Server, MySQL, and Oracle) to build more robust and powerful solutions. We will discuss: ODBC, ESS, the "Execute SQL" script step, and more. We'll also provide advice on how to "sell" FileMaker to your SQL DBAs and convince them that FileMaker not only has the ability to integrate with their databases, but that it can do so safely and securely as well.
For details, please visit: http://www.fmpug.com
July 14, 2008: Donate Life America Community Web Site Launched
Xgravity is pleased to announce the launch of a new, interactive Web site that is dedicated to connecting people affected by organ, eye, and tissue donation. The site was developed for Donate Life America, which was founded by the transplant community in 1992 to educate the public about organ, eye and tissue donation and to avoid duplication of effort.
The site offers the community news, compelling stories, and more. It includes message boards that give patients, receipients, and their families a way to connect, share ideas, and seek and provide support from other members.
The site is powered by Simple Machines Forum, an open source forum software package, which Xgravity has customized.
June 9, 2008: Xgravity Demo @ Richmond FileMaker Pro User Group (FMPUG)
Join us on Monday, June 9th at 6:00 PM at the Richmond FileMaker Pro User Group (FMPUG) meeting. Xgravity's founder, Tim Dietrich, will continue a discussion on relational database design using FileMaker Pro. For details, please visit: http://www.fmpug.com
June 7, 2008: Collier Lilly Ride 4 Life Web Site Launched
Xgravity is happy to announce that it has donated Web design, development, and hosting services for the 2008 Collier Lilly Ride 4 Life, a recreational bike ride to honor the life of Collier Cobb Lilly, raise awareness and money for organ sharing, and to bring various communities together to celebrate life.
April 2008: Xgravity Demo @ Richmond FileMaker Pro User Group (FMPUG)
Join us on Monday, April 7th at 6:00 PM at the Richmond FileMaker Pro User Group (FMPUG) meeting. Xgravity's founder, Tim Dietrich, will demonstrate fmDataGuard, the premier FileMaker Pro data protection product developed by WorldSync, Inc. For details, please visit: http://www.fmpug.com
March 2008: Xgravity.net Web Site Redesigned
The new Xgravity Web site has been launched. Our new site is just one of the many changes that we will be rolling out in the weeks and months ahead, as we renew our commitment to deliver professional IT services to our clients.