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PC Mag Editors’ Choice award for Bento 4
Jan 23, 2012 - PC Mag awards its prestigious Editors’ Choice to Bento 4, saying, "This is the most useful and appealing version of Bento yet. Bento 4 is a great tool for managing the information of most interest and importance to the average person, without exposing them to the usual complexity of relational databases such as FileMaker Pro ... Bento 4 may be the only high-profile consumer-end database available for the Mac, but it's a superb one, and more than worthy of an Editors' Choice award."
TabTimes reports nurses fight infections with iPads and FileMaker Go
Jan 23, 2012 - TabTimes’ David Raths writes, "Almost every day brings reports of medical practitioners finding new uses for tablets and developing software to make them more valuable." A FileMaker system on iPads created by Lee Medical Inc. is a leading example. Lee says the FileMaker system has helped significantly reduce the rates of bloodstream infections in hospitals.
Robert Scoble shares video demo of FileMaker Go and iPad at CES
Jan 23, 2012 - Well-known blogger Robert Scoble caught up with FileMaker’s Ryan Rosenberg at CES and shares an enthusiastic video demo of FileMaker Pro and FileMaker Go databases running on desktops and iPads. "Don't think you can do real work on an iPad? Here Filemaker is proving you wrong. It lets you do powerful database stuff on all computers, but especially optimized for iPad," writes Scoble.
New upgraded FileMaker Technical Network now available for free
Jan 10, 2012 - FileMaker, Inc. has just announced an upgraded FileMaker Technical Network, now free for all FileMaker Developers. Designed for anyone who creates FileMaker Pro database solutions, the upgraded program combines a community of active developers with a wide array of tools and resources. The company also announced that those signing up for FileMaker Technical Network through March 15, 2012 may purchase a one-time only software download of the FileMaker Training Series (FTS) for only $9.99. FTS is FileMaker’s official training curriculum for FileMaker Pro 11 and is normally priced at $99.
FileMaker ships more than one million units of Bento for iPad, iPhone, and Mac
Jan 9, 2012 - FileMaker has shipped more than one million units of Bento, the top-selling personal database for iPad, iPhone and Mac. "Bento's elegance has led to sales of more than a million units, meeting the needs of customers ranging from ranchers and mobile dentists to personal trainers and rock bands," said Ryan Rosenberg, vice president of marketing and services for FileMaker, Inc. "With Bento on your iPad, iPhone, or Mac it's easy to organize your contacts, track projects, plan events and manage just about anything."
2012 FileMaker Developer Conference early-bird registration is open
Jan 6, 2012 - FileMaker today opened registration for its 2012 Developer Conference, the premier worldwide gathering for corporate and independent FileMaker database developers. Conference attendees will save $300 off the full price, paying only $1,295 by taking advantage of the "early bird" discount. Paid attendees will also receive a free copy of FileMaker Pro Advanced – a $499 value. Also available is the Gold Registration package for $1,895, which includes pre-conference sessions, FileMaker Training Series courses and the FileMaker Developer Conference. The 17th annual FileMaker DevCon will be July 16-19, 2012 at the Fontainebleau Hotel in Miami, Florida. Click for more info and to register.
Create your own iPad/iPhone business apps in hours, not weeks
Dec 12, 2011 - In a hurry to create business apps for iPad and iPhone? FileMaker software is the fastest way to develop and deploy custom iOS apps to solve your business challenges. Read our free white paper and learn about "An innovative option for fast iPad and iPhone development."
Baseline cites FileMaker Go for iPad in ‘remarkable tablet growth’ article
Dec 7, 2011 - Guy Currier of Baseline writes that the growth of tablet computing is the #1 trend in enterprise computing. The Austin Convention Center’s (ACC) quick adoption of FileMaker Go for iPad, he writes, is the kind of innovation driving remarkable growth for tablets. "... from an investment in 15 tablets, the ACC is saving $50,000 to $60,000 a year ‘just in labor, just on the show floor.’ The ACC expects to have 75 tablets by the end of 2012."
How to deliver business data to iPads and iPhones, quickly and easily
Nov 29, 2011 - You and your company are probably very interested in delivering business data to your growing number of employees using iPads and iPhones. FileMaker database software is the ideal tool for developing and securely hosting databases that aggregate and deliver business information to iOS devices. Read the free white paper and check out the video and other resources to learn "How to deliver business data to iPads and iPhones, quickly and easily."
PC Mag ‘Best Products of 2011’ features Bento for iPad
Nov 15, 2011 - PC Mag features Bento for iPad in its list of best products of 2011: "With FileMaker's Bento for iPad, anyone - even novices - can create attractive iPad-based databases in just minutes."
1 million downloads from the Bento Template Exchange
Oct 13, 2011 - FileMaker, Inc. today announced that more than one million templates have been downloaded from the Bento Template Exchange, since its launch in June 2009. The templates, available in 10 languages, are free to download and give people real-world examples of the many uses of FileMaker’s popular personal databases: Bento for Mac, iPad and iPhone.
About.com calls Bento one of the 'Top 6 Business Apps for the iPhone'
Sep 7, 2011 - About.com compiled a list of the 'Top 6 Business Apps for the iPhone' that includes Bento for iPhone: "Bento (US$4.99) can help you organize pretty much every aspect of your professional and personal life. This business app uses a variety of templates that you can customize to meet your needs. The to-do list template, for example, can be customized with due dates, priorities, and other items. Bento also includes templates for organizing projects, inventory, and expenses. The iPhone app has a pretty basic interface, which is a far cry from the elegant design featured on the iPad app. Overall rating: 4 stars out of 5."
Download the free new Bento Business Organizer
Sep 6, 2011 - The new Bento Business Organizer is the fast, free and easy way to organize the details of your business. Organize contacts and clients, track products and projects, manage orders and inventory, coordinate events and tasks, print QR code labels and more, faster and easier than ever before.
PCMag lists FileMaker Go and Bento among 'The 100 Best iPad Apps'
Aug 24, 2011 - PCMag set out to list the 100 best apps for iPad, and includes FileMaker Go and Bento near the top of the list. "Bento is an extremely flexible organizational app that can get your business or your everyday life in order courtesy of 25 ready-to-use database templates ... FileMaker Go is a useful tool for businesspeople who want to access FileMaker databases on the go, as it gives them the option of shedding a laptop or roaming free from a desktop PC."
FileMaker Apps available for volume purchase on the iTunes App Store
Aug 1, 2011 - Now through Apple's App Store Volume Purchase Program, buy and distribute FileMaker Go and Bento iPhone and iPad apps to your team in a simple new way. Whether you have a small or large staff, it is now easier to give employees the ability to access and edit important company information on the go on iPhone and iPad.
MacNN: 4-1/2 Stars for new Bento 4
Jul 26, 2011 - MacNN awards the new Bento 4 personal database software 4-1/2 stars, saying it is "An easy to use database solution that any Mac user can adopt to organize whatever information they need ... I have no hesitation in recommending Bento 4 for Mac. The latest version is more intuitive than ever and works in the way Mac users expect their apps to work – smartly."
Macworld: Bento 4 delivers vastly improved printing
Jul 26, 2011 - In Macworld, Jeff Battersby offers tips and tricks for printing labels with the new Bento 4: "With the release of Bento 4, FileMaker's consumer-oriented database application offers vastly improved printing features, making it possible to create and print mailing labels ... Bento 4's improved print options make the process of printing labels, tables, and forms more fun and makes the output derived from your information nicer to look at and easier to interpret."
Appletell: 'Bento is a must-have app'
Jul 26, 2011 - Appletell’s Jeff Hiner reviews Bento 4 for Mac and writes, "Bento is one of those wonderful programs that becomes exactly what you want it to be. Run a small business? Keep track of your books/movies/games? Create and manage a photo portfolio? Organize your Appletell staff’s equipment, review deadlines and contact information? You can fairly easily handle them all with Bento, and sync them between your Mac, iPad and iPhone or iPod touch."
Computerworld: Start with Bento when running your small business from your smartphone
Jul 22, 2011 - In Computerworld, Sarah Jacobsson Purewal surveys apps that let you organize your small business on your smartphone. She recommends starting with Bento for iPhone: "FileMaker's Bento is a multitasking app--that is, it multitasks so you don't have to. Although Bento is billed as a ‘personal database,’ its variety of templates let you manage and track a lot of business-related items, such as inventory, invoices, items sold, and expenses. Bento also syncs with FileMaker's desktop app, Bento 4 for Mac."
With FileMaker Go for iPhone, PMD Promotion expects $40,000 saving
Jul 21, 2011 - Remember that poster you saw in a shop or café window promoting a hot concert, play, or a new movie? Chances are, a PMD Promotion installer put it in the window and in exactly the right spot to catch your eye. Hanging posters by hand can be labor intensive but, thanks to FileMaker Go and the iPod touch, executing a successful poster campaign for its clients is as trouble-free as it gets and saves significant money. "PMD Mobile based on FileMaker Go and FileMaker Pro 11 has revolutionized our business," says Dean Stallone, CEO of PMD. "We anticipate an almost immediate return on investment by saving $40,000 a year on staff performing outdated tasks like re–keying data and struggling to pair photos with disparate data coming in from the field." Please watch the video and read the story for more info.
Mashable praises Bento and FileMaker Go for iPad for business challenges
Jul 21, 2011 - In "5 ways to take advantage of the iPad for business" Mashable’s Christina Warren describes solving data-collection problems with Bento for iPad and FileMaker Go for iPad: "Using Bento for iPad [iTunes link], I was able to create a new guest (sign-in database) in under five minutes. Bento, which can be used as a standalone app or in conjunction with Bento for Mac, is a great tool for the small business or home user who wants an easy way to create manageable databases and projects. At $4.99, it’s a great way to organize and collect data. "For users who need a more robust solution, apps like FileMaker Go for iPad [iTunes link] bring in more support, more formats and the ability to connect to various servers to make updates, download databases and share changes."
PCMag: Bento for iPad is among "Ten Serious Apps for Small Business"
Jul 21, 2011 - PCMag.com lists "Ten Serious Apps for Small Business" including Bento for iPad, the leading database among productivity apps: "FileMaker's recently updated $4.99 handy organizational iPad app (also available as a free update for those who purchased the original version) makes it simple for anyone—even novices—to create attractive databases in just minutes, thanks to 25 pre-designed templates, a flexible editing system, and a clean, intuitive interface. Bento for iPad (also available on the iPhone and iPod touch) can be used as a standalone iPad app, or in conjunction with the new $49 Bento 4 for Mac OS X.
Acorn Rentals Creates Mobile Solution in Days using FileMaker Go for iPad
Jul 11, 2011 - FileMaker, Inc. today announced that Acorn Rentals, a company that delivers no-charge rental cars across Australia, has adopted FileMaker Go for iPad, the best-selling database app for iPad and iPhone. Why? The company was able to create a custom customer-service solution for iPad in a few short days after struggling for months to develop a proprietary mobile solution. Please watch the video or read the story.
"FileMaker Go will give you another excuse to ask your employer for a mobile device," says 1GreatApp.com
Jul 11, 2011 - 1GreatApp.com finds FileMaker Go is a great app for IT professionals. In its recent review it states: "As an IT professional that is always on the go and away from the desk, this is extremely useful. The set up is really easy. All you have to do is enter the IP address of your current database and this app does the rest. Once it is detected, if the database is password protected you will need to enter your credentials, and there you have it. We love FileMaker Go because it takes away the need of having to remotely connect to your computer in order to use the software, or the need to call one of your colleagues to obtain information from the database."
New FileMaker Go 1.2: 'A fantastic tool and app,' gets top 5-A rating from AppleLinks
May 18, 2011 - The new FileMaker Go 1.2 app for iPhone and iPad earns AppleLinks' top rating of 5-A. As Gary Coyne’s in-depth review reveals,"In short this is a fantastic tool and app. Having the full power of FileMaker on your phone or iPad is a remarkable achievement ... Simply, if you have a FileMaker database that you use and would benefit by carrying it around with you, what are you waiting for?"
InformationWeek: FileMaker Go 1.2 increases appeal to small/medium businesses
May 13, 2011 - InformationWeek’s Kevin Casey highlights charts support, signature capture and AirPrint functionality in the new FileMaker Go 1.2, and writes: "IDC analyst Al Hilwa thinks the latest version of Go brings it 'closer and closer to desktop-level capabilities,' noting that FileMaker appears to be adding new functionality to its mobile apps at a rapid clip. 'This is going to be very appealing to the large base of existing FileMaker users and developers to mobilize their apps, but also to potentially make inroads into the small company space as they leverage mobile at much lower development costs.' "
New FileMaker Go 1.2 is Government Computer News Product of the Month
Apr 29, 2011 - Government Computer News reviews the new FileMaker Go 1.2 and awards it Product of the Month. "FileMaker Go is made to order for iPhones, iPads in federal workplaces ... This move to an emerging platform in the government workspace is smart on FileMaker’s part, and it’s good in turn for anyone who needs to access mobile database applications ... FileMaker (FM) Pro is quite easily the second-most widely used database software on the market today. It’s used in many government and non-government organizations, and for good reason. Many people enjoy using FileMaker because of its excellent user interface, which sets it apart from the somewhat complex setup of many of its competitors. "What’s more, a FileMaker version that takes advantage of the increasing popularity of Apple iPhones and iPads in federal workplaces seems like a winning progression, as long as database integrity can be maintained without sacrificing ease of use."
Bento is 'an awesome iPad app for road warriors' - NetworkWorld
Apr 28, 2011 - Brent Rose of NetworkWorld names Bento "an awesome iPad app for road warriors" and writes, "Bento is a clean and intuitive personal organization and database app. If you already use Bento for Mac or your iPhone, this one is a no-brainer. Among other great features, it gives you the capability to create audio notes and play them back within the app; you can also add a location field that will pull from your GPS. It's a great choice for distilling the chaos in your life into something more manageable."
Macworld: New Bento 4 is 'the best consumer-oriented database you’ll ever lay your hands on'
Apr 21, 2011 - Macworld’s review, by Jeffrey Battersby, awards 4.5 out of 5 Mice to the new Bento 4: "Bento gets better with every new release and Bento 4 is no exception. The necessary addition of label printing gives Bento 4 what it needs to make it a practical database application, while thoughtful enhancements to existing tools and features give it more depth than should be expected of such an inexpensive application. Combined, these features make Bento 4 the best consumer-oriented database you’ll ever lay your hands on."
New FileMaker Go 1.2 now available on the iTunes App Store
Apr 20, 2011 - FileMaker, Inc. has released FileMaker Go 1.2. This new version of the top-selling business database app for iPhone and iPad now includes digital signature capture, the ability to view and edit charts created with FileMaker Pro 11, and support for AirPrint – a feature in the latest iOS. FileMaker Go 1.2 is free for existing users and available for download now on the iTunes App Store. For new users, FileMaker Go for iPhone is US$19.99 and FileMaker Go for iPad is US$39.99. Both are compatible with iOS 4.2.1 or later.
FileMaker Go and 'the iPadization of enterprise desktop applications'
Apr 13, 2011 - Roy Tennant highlights FileMaker Go for iPhone and iPad in his article on "Why the iPad is Changing Everything -- Again." Tennant writes, "This time we’re talking about the iPadization of enterprise desktop applications. I first experienced this with the iPad app Filemaker Go. This application allows you to connect to a Filemaker Pro database on another computer or web server somewhere and use it like it was on your device. Since my wife is running for political office, this means I can have easy (trivial, really) access to her database of supporters at all times. I can even whip it out at an event and enter someone’s contact information right then and there."
Transform your business with iPad 2 and Bento
Apr 8, 2011 - More business-friendly apps, including Bento for iPad, are one of the ways the iPad 2 can transform your business, writes Alana Horowitz on American Express Open Forum: "Thinking of buying everyone in your office an iPad 2? Not a bad idea... The iPad 2 has hundreds of impressive apps to help businesses stay organized. Bento helps you manage projects, organize contacts and plan events from one simple database."
Bento for iPhone is ‘a full-featured app for a variety of needs’ - About.com
Mar 31, 2011 - On About.com, Tanya Menoni reviews Bento for iPhone and writes that, "I’ve heard about Bento for months now, but I never got a chance to check it out. Now I understand firsthand what all the buzz is about. Bento is a full-featured app that can meet a variety of needs for business or personal use ... I would use the Bento app for a variety of productivity and business tasks."
Bento is an essential app for iPad 2 - BeatWeek.com
Mar 31, 2011 - BeatWeek.com’s survey includes Bento for iPad among the "50 essential apps for iPad 2": "Create your own personal database. Have a collection or cds or inventory you need to keep up? Store it in Bento and sync your databases across your devices. Bento comes with 25 ready-to-use database templates that can be easily customized to organize any type of information you have. You can manage contacts, track projects, organize your album collection, plan events and so much more."
Get three free FileMaker Go Starter Solutions
Mar 22, 2011 - FileMaker, Inc. released three Starter Solutions for FileMaker Go for iPhone and iPad, available with a free 30-day trial version of FileMaker Pro 11. They include solutions for managing contacts, documents, and assets. Designed from the ground up for the iOS platform, the FileMaker Go Starter Solutions are optimized for iPhone and iPad displays and Multi-Touch gestures. Purchase of FileMaker Go is required for using the Starter Solutions on the iPhone, iPad and iPod touch.