Claris Ships New FileMaker Pro Server Starter-Pack; Ideal for economy-minded small businesses and corporate workgroups, Server Start Up Pack provides up to five Windows/Macintosh FileMaker Pro licenses and powerful Server software.SANTA CLARA Santa Clara, city, Cuba Santa Clara (sän`tä klä`rä), city (1994 est. pop. 217,000), capital of Villa Clara prov., central Cuba. , Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--July 24,1995--Claris Corporation announced that it has begun shipment of FileMaker Pro Server Starter Pack A starter pack (or starter deck) is a sealed package of cards or figurines, designed to serve as the beginning of a collection, in collectible card games and collectible miniature wargames. Starter packs usually contain a fairly large number of items. for the Power Macintosh See Power Mac. (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. and 68002 Macintoshes, a new option for users offering up to five FileMaker Pro 2.1 Macintosh or Windows licenses and FileMaker Pro Server 2.1 software. Capable of hosting database files for up to 100 FileMaker Pro Macintosh and Windows guests simultaneously, regardless of which popular network they may be using -- AppleTalk and/or IPX (Internetwork Packet EXchange) The network layer protocol in the NetWare operating system. Similar to the IP layer in TCP/IP, it contains a network address and allows messages to be routed to a different network or subnet. -- the Server Starter Pack will grow along with companies and workgroups as staffing increases. Last March, Claris first shipped FileMaker Pro Server 2.1, which provided only one FileMaker Pro 2.1 update for existing Macintosh and Windows users. Customers may still order this version of FileMaker Pro Server, which has a suggested retail price of $1499. The new FileMaker Pro Server Starter Pack delivers performance and value with five Macintosh/Windows licenses offered at a SRP SRP - A data link layer protocol. of $1799 (U.S. only). FileMaker Pro 2.1 for Macintosh and Windows has an original suggested retail price of $399. Faster data access via Power Macintosh and 68000 Macintosh for PC and Macintosh clients FileMaker Pro Server Starter Pack not only improves both network performance and capacity but also addresses the needs of workgroups in cross-platform settings within mixed network environments served by AppleTalk (Mac) and IPX (Windows and Mac). Network intensive tasks previously handled locally on a FileMaker Pro network, such as indexing, are off-loaded to the FileMaker Pro Server, dramatically reducing the amount of data traffic that passes over the network. Starter Pack users will experience performance improvements of over 100% over FileMaker Pro 2.1 for Macintosh and Windows (non-Server version) when undertaking common data management tasks. For example, with 10 users connected to the Server, replacing records is 13 times faster. Other data intensive tasks, such as importing records and edit/update is four to nine times faster. FileMaker Pro Server performance improvements fully leverage Power Macintosh and 680X0 Macintosh technology, which allows for numerous database operations to take place simultaneously using asynchronous I/O Overlapping input and output with processing. Both the hardware and the software must be designed for this capability. The peripherals must be able to run independent of the CPU, and the software must be designed to manage it. and multi-threaded processing. As Easy to Install as it is Easy-to-Use Completely "plug and play," FileMaker Pro Server Starter Pack is fully compatible with FileMaker Pro 2.0 and 2.1 for Macintosh and Windows applications A program that is written to run under Microsoft's Windows operating system. Such applications typically run under all 32-bit versions of Windows, but earlier applications might also run under the 16-bit versions (Windows 3.x) as well. See Windows. . No reconfiguration of existing FileMaker Pro database files is required. Setup of the Server software takes just minutes to host AppleTalk and IPX guests. The Server is "smart," with a built-in capability to communicate with both AppleTalk and IPX network protocols automatically. Network administration tasks such as monitoring of server usage levels, closing files and disconnecting users, can be accomplished by a designated user at a secured location or from any Macintosh or Windows computer on the network. To further enhance usage, the new Server features a FileMaker Pro Server Technical Information Sampler sampler, sample piece of needlework or embroidery, of silk, cotton, or worsted, for the preservation of some pattern or as an example of the ability of a child or a beginner. In museums and private collections there are samplers dating from as early as 1643. , a comprehensive database designed to help answer frequently asked questions pertaining per·tain intr.v. per·tained, per·tain·ing, per·tains 1. To have reference; relate: evidence that pertains to the accident. 2. to FileMaker Pro, FileMaker Pro Server, FileMaker networking and AppleScript. Also, the Server Starter Pack includes FileMaker Pro Server Toolbox See toolkit and toolbar. 1.0, a brand new customizable AppleScript application that automates FileMaker Pro Server startup, shutdown and database backups. Server Requirements and Availability FileMaker Pro Server Starter Pack includes the Server version disks, FileMaker Pro 2.1 for Macintosh and Windows, FileMaker Pro Toolbox, and one set of Macintosh manuals with a coupon to exchange the documents for Windows manuals. FileMaker Pro Server will require a Macintosh II (computer) Macintosh II - (Mac II) A version of Apple's Macintosh personal computer, released in March 1987, using the Motorola 68020 CPU, which runs at a higher clock rate than the Motorola 68000 used in the original Mac. or higher (Power Macintosh or Quadra A/V (1) (Audio/Video) Refers to equipment and applications that deal with sound and sight. The A/V world includes microphones, tape recorders, audio mixers, still and video cameras, film projectors, slide projectors, VCRs, CD and DVD players/recorders, amplifiers and with 8 MB RAM recommended), System 7.0 or higher with at least 4 MB RAM. FileMaker Pro: "Best Database In the World" FileMaker Pro for Macintosh and Windows was recently ranked by customers as the best database in the world in a study conducted by DASAR International. The survey was the first of its kind to assess customer attitudes in one-on-one interviews with more than 6,000 PC users from North America North America, third largest continent (1990 est. pop. 365,000,000), c.9,400,000 sq mi (24,346,000 sq km), the northern of the two continents of the Western Hemisphere. , Europe and Asia. Last month, Claris began shipping FileMaker Pro Deluxe, a special version of the database software with a Macintosh version that includes FileMaker Pro 2.1 (on diskettes plus full printed documentation) along with a CD containing Claris Organizer Claris Organizer is an organizer software program developed and sold by Claris for the Mac OS during the 1990s. It was sold to Palm when Claris was broken up, and was used as the basis for the Palm Desktop for Mac. , Claris' award-winning Personal Information Manager ($49 value) and ClickBook, a utility that formats documents for printing double-sided booklets ($69 value) or a Windows version also includes FileMaker Pro 2.1 (on diskettes plus full printed documentation) and a CD containing ClickBook. Both Macintosh and Windows CDs also feature over 20 brand new ready-to-run customized templates, which can be easily modified at any time. Earlier this year, Claris announced that it is currently developing a new version of FileMaker Pro, its award-winning end user database software for Macintosh and PC, that will offer relational database relational database Database in which all data are represented in tabular form. The description of a particular entity is provided by the set of its attribute values, stored as one row or record of the table, called a tuple. capabilities to users for the first time. The product is being designed to specifically match the needs of its small business and workgroup customer base. Claris Corporation is a leading worldwide vendor of Windows and Macintosh applications for business, education and home, and is a subsidiary of Apple Computer, Inc., with headquarters in Santa Clara, Calif. -0- Note to Editors: (c)1995 Claris Corporation. All Rights Reserved. Claris and FileMaker are registered trademarks of Claris Corporation. Claris Organizer is a trademark of Claris Corporation. All other trademarks are property of their respective owners. CONTACT: Claris Corporation Kevin J. Mallon, 408/987-7227 Internet: kevin_mallon@claris.com ClarisWeb: http://www/claris.com |
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