Claris Highlights Enterprise Solutions at MacWorld Expo; Cross-platform FileMaker Pro 3.0, ClarisImpact 2.0 add-on offer, FileMaker Pro Server Workgroup bundle targeted at enterprise customers.SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 9, 1996--Claris Corporation will show off its broad line of new solutions and products for enterprise customers in medium and large business and government at Macworld Expo, and will make available two new FileMaker Pro 3.0 promotionally priced bundles beginning today. Claris is offering a special price of $19 per seat for ClarisImpact 2.0 Macintosh or Windows, the charting and diagramming application, to all ClarisPLUS volume licensing (VLA VLA abbr. Very Large Array ) customers who purchase FileMaker Pro 3.0 for Macintosh or Windows 95 before March 31, 1996. This "Charting Companion" offer is good only for ClarisPLUS VLA customers who purchase ClarisImpact 2.0 at the same time they purchase their license for FileMaker Pro 3.0. "Claris is very committed to our enterprise customers," said Susan Munne, director of enterprise marketing at Claris. "We are proactively coming up with new solutions, bundles and special offers to add value and increase productivity for our customers in large business and government." Also offered through March 31, 1996 is the FileMaker Pro Workgroup Bundle for VLA customers who purchase a minimum of 100 units of FileMaker Pro 3.0 Macintosh or Windows 95 and get FileMaker Pro Server at no additional charge. FileMaker Pro Server has an estimated retail price (ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) An integrated information system that serves all departments within an enterprise. Evolving out of the manufacturing industry, ERP implies the use of packaged software rather than proprietary software written by or for one customer. ) of $999, and provides workgroups with greater performance and scalability with their database applications. Although available now only for Macintosh systems, FileMaker Pro Server supports both Macintosh and Windows clients. DataDraw turns FileMaker Pro data into charts The Charting Companion offer includes ClarisImpact 2.0 and features DataDraw, which automatically creates graphics from any tab- or comma-separated data, such as from a database or spreadsheet. For example, ClarisImpact 2.0 can take records from a human resources The fancy word for "people." The human resources department within an organization, years ago known as the "personnel department," manages the administrative aspects of the employees. database and automatically generate an organizational chart An organizational chart is a chart which represents the structure of an organization in terms of rank. The chart usually shows the managers and sub-workers who make up an organization. . Or a spreadsheet used for managing project dates can be instantly turned into a time line for "at-a-glance" analysis. ClarisImpact 2.0 ships with special DataDraw templates for FileMaker Pro databases and Excel spreadsheets. FileMaker Pro 3.0 Claris just shipped FileMaker Pro 3.0, the new version of the leading cross-platform end-user database. Leveraging its renowned interface, FileMaker Pro 3.0 now provides Macintosh and Windows 95 users an easy approach to creating and displaying relationships between multiple files. Alone among databases, FileMaker Pro 3.0 also gives existing FileMaker Pro 2.1 users the freedom to retain their records within a flat file design or convert an existing FileMaker Pro flat-file into a relational model See relational database. relational model - relational data model . ClarisImpact 2.0 ClarisImpact 2.0 brings a proven easy-to-use approach for automatically creating a large variety of business graphics, including connected diagrams such as organizational charts, flow charts, computer diagrams, brainstorm charts, or total quality management charts. Users can also easily create project time lines, calendars, data charts, and freeform free·form adj. 1. Having or characterized by a usually flowing asymmetrical shape or outline: freeform sculpture. 2. graphics and deliver all of these graphics in presentations or reports. The Windows version of ClarisImpact 2.0 is a 32-bit application ready for Windows 95, and also runs under Windows 3.x Windows 3.x can refer to either an individual or all of the following versions of Microsoft Windows:
(computer) Power Macintosh - Apple Computer's personal computer based on the PowerPC, introduced on 1994-03-14. Existing 680x0 code (both applications and device drivers) run on Power Macintosh systems without modification via a Motorola 68LC040 emulator. or 68K-based systems. Claris Enterprise Focus Claris is dedicated to providing true computing computing - computer solutions for its customers in enterprise environments. Cross-platform products like FileMaker Pro 3.0 meet the needs of networked workgroups within large companies, and include a broad base of third-party developers  It has been suggested that First-party developer, Second-party developer be merged into this article or section. who specialize spe·cial·izev. 1. To limit one's profession to a particular specialty or subject area for study, research, or treatment. 2. To adapt to a particular function or environment. in creating enterprise solutions. Other cross-platform applications include ClarisWorks, ClarisImpact and ClarisDraw. In addition, Claris sells many Apple brand software titles that are targeted at enterprise sites. Services and programs like ClarisPLUS and the Claris Solutions Alliance (CSA (1) (Canadian Standards Association, Toronto, Ontario, www.csa.ca) A standards-defining organization founded in 1919. It is involved in many industries, including electronics, communications and information technology. ) provide customers in large business and government with volume purchasing and maintenance options, third-party developer and training support, and a host of other benefits. Claris is continually working on creating new enterprise-specific solutions including new products and expanded service and support options. Availability Both the Charting Companion and Workgroup bundle offers are for ClarisPLUS VLA customers only and can be purchased directly from Claris. The Charting Companion offer will also be available through ClarisPLUS resellers in the U.S. by the end of January. The cost of the ClarisImpact 2.0 add-on is a $19 per seat "right to copy" license addition, and does not include extra copies of application disks or documentation. The Workgroup Bundle includes a free copy of FileMaker Pro Server after purchasing a minimum of 100 units of either FileMaker Pro 3.0 Macintosh or Windows (customers can mix versions to get the 100 minimum). Editors can refer readers to 1-800-7CLARIS for information on either offer. ClarisImpact 2.0 has an estimated retail price of $99. FileMaker Pro 3.0 has an estimated retail price of $199. For additional information on the products or special offers, editors can call Claris Public Relations public relations, activities and policies used to create public interest in a person, idea, product, institution, or business establishment. By its nature, public relations is devoted to serving particular interests by presenting them to the public in the most at (408) 987-3888. -0- Note to Editors: Claris, ClarisDraw, ClarisImpact, ClarisWorks and FileMaker are registered trademarks, and ClarisPLUS and DataDraw are trademarks of Claris Corporation. All other trademarks are property of their respective owners. CONTACT: Claris Corp. Greg Cornelison, 408/987-7542 greg_cornelison@claris.com Steve Ruddock rud·dock n. Chiefly British An Old World robin (Erithacus rubecula) having olive-brown upper plumage and a conspicuous orange breast. , 408/987-7202 steve_ruddock@claris.com |
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