FREE SPECIAL DEVELOPMENT LICENSES FOR FSA MEMBERS.FileMaker has debuted FileMaker Server 8 Advanced, an enhanced version of FileMaker Server 8 that lets administrators securely and reliably manage and deploy shared FileMaker Pro 8 and 7 database files over networks, intranets, and the Internet. FileMaker Server Advanced is an "All-in-One" server solution for sharing FileMaker databases among teams of any size. Extending the networking and security features of FileMaker Server 8, Server Advanced enables rapid deployment of web solutions, custom integration with internal and external web sites, and links with external corporate data sources through ODBC (Open DataBase Connectivity) A database programming interface from Microsoft that provides a common language for Windows applications to access databases on a network. , JDBC (Java DataBase Connectivity) A programming interface that lets Java applications access a database via the SQL language. Since Java interpreters (Java Virtual Machines) are available for all major client platforms, this allows a platform-independent database , and XML XML in full Extensible Markup Language. Markup language developed to be a simplified and more structural version of SGML. It incorporates features of HTML (e.g., hypertext linking), but is designed to overcome some of HTML's limitations. . New Features in FileMaker Server 8 Advanced Web usability Web usability is the application of usability in those domains where web browsing can be considered as a general paradigm (or "metaphor") for constructing a GUI. General improvements -- Delivers the new FileMaker Pro 8 features in a browser -- Server-based Instant Web Publishing (IWP IWP International Writing Program (University of Iowa) IWP Institute of World Politics IWP Ice Water Path IWP Immigrant Women Program IWP Iraq Water Project IWP Idaho White Pine (lumber) ) takes advantage of the new FileMaker 8 features including Tab Controls, Drop-down calendar and customized Tool Tips (created in FileMaker Pro 8 Advanced), to bring new levels of usability to browser-based solutions -- Customizable Home Page -- A unique Web page interface for creating FileMaker Instant Web Publishing solutions makes launching solutions even easier Enhanced Security -- Better security via forms-based authentication (improved security without password caching) and encryption of data transferred between hosted databases and desktop clients using the SSL (Secure Sockets Layer) The leading security protocol on the Internet. Developed by Netscape, SSL is widely used to do two things: to validate the identity of a Web site and to create an encrypted connection for sending credit card and other personal data. protocol. User accounts and passwords can be efficiently managed through external authentication using industry standard Active Directory and Open Directory. Improved Performance -- FileMaker Server 8 Advanced is up to 89% faster than FileMaker Server 7 Advanced in handling certain database tasks. (See benchmark results at http://www.filemaker.com/products/fms/benchmark.html ) Free special development licenses for FileMaker Solution Alliance members -- FileMaker Solutions Alliance (FSA FSA Financial Services Authority FSA Food Standards Agency (UK) FSA Farm Service Agency (USDA) FSA Financial Services Agency (Japan) ) membership now includes a free copy of the FileMaker Server 8 Advanced Development license. This license enables developers to create and test server solutions for as many as three users. Members of the FileMaker Solutions Alliance (FSA) may build and test the deployment of FileMaker 8 files running on FileMaker Server 8 Advanced using a special FileMaker Server 8 Advanced Development License for as many as three users. For FileMaker Solutions Alliance membership information, go http://www.filemaker.com/developers/join_fsa.html ) FileMaker Server Advanced: Publish to the Web; Connect with the World With FileMaker Server 8 Advanced, users can create a web version of their FileMaker database with a few clicks and web users who access the database via a browser will see the intuitive FileMaker interface without having to use any additional software. FileMaker Server 8 Advanced also features Custom Web Publishing (CWP CWP Coal workers' pneumoconiosis, see there ), which delivers rich, XSLT-based web applications. Developers may employ the built-in Site Assistant wizard to integrate FileMaker Pro data into their web sites or work with such web design tools as Dreamweaver 8 from Adobe. The software can support a mixture of both FileMaker Pro 7 and 8 clients on the same network server and up to 100 simultaneous web-connected users. In addition, FileMaker Server 8 Advanced integrates with other applications using such industry standard connectivity options as XSLT (eXtensible Stylesheet Language Transformation) Software that converts an XML document into another format such as HTML, PDF or text. It may also be used to convert one XML document to another XML document with a different set of XML tags (different schema). , XML, ODBC and JDBC. For more product information, visit http://www.filemaker.com/products/fmsa_home. Pricing and System Requirements The upgrade price from FileMaker Server 7 Advanced to FileMaker Server 8 Advanced is attractively priced at just $749. The full U.S., suggested list price is $2,499. The software runs on Mac OS X, Mac OS X Server, Windows 2000 Server SP4, and Windows 2003 Server Standard Edition and leverages their built-in security to provide Secure Socket Layer (SSL) encryption of data transferred between FileMaker Server 8 Advanced and the web. FileMaker Server 8 Advanced web publishing supports Apache web server See Apache. on Mac OS X and IIS (Internet Information Services) Microsoft's Web server. IIS runs under the server versions of Windows, adding HTTP server capability to the Windows operating system. web server on Windows. The software also provides support for industry-standard connectivity options such as XML, ODBC, and JDBC. FileMaker Server 8 owners can upgrade to FileMaker Server 8 Advanced with the purchase of the FileMaker Server 8 Option Pack, priced at $1,500 (U.S., suggested list price). About FileMaker, Inc. FileMaker Pro is used by millions of individuals and workgroups around the world to be more productive and efficient. Business, education and government customers rely on FileMaker to manage people, projects, images, assets and other information. In addition to being the number one-selling easy-to-use database software, the award-winning FileMaker product line also includes low-cost Applications that automate basic business tasks, ready-to-use Starter Solutions, and tools to create and share solutions from the desktop to the web. FileMaker, Inc. is a subsidiary of Apple Computer, Inc. (NASDAQ NASDAQ in full National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations U.S. market for over-the-counter securities. Established in 1971 by the National Association of Securities Dealers (NASD), NASDAQ is an automated quotation system that reports on :AAPL AAPL Apple Computer, Inc. (stock symbol) AAPL American Association of Professional Landmen AAPL American Academy of Psychiatry and the Law AAPL Advance Audiovisual Presentation Limited AAPL Advocates for Arkansas Public Libraries ). FileMaker can be found on the World Wide Web at http://www.filemaker.com/. For more information, call 800/325-2747. |
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