WORKGROUPS DEMAND MORE DATA-SHARING/MANAGEMENT SOFTWARE.Tech Data Corp. (Nasdaq: TECD TECD Training Equipment Change Directive ) and FileMaker, Inc. have signed an agreement for Tech Data to offer FileMaker workgroup database software to resellers and systems integrators An individual or organization that builds systems from a variety of diverse components. With increasing complexity of technology, more customers want complete solutions to information problems, requiring hardware, software and networking expertise in a multivendor environment. in the Americas. FileMaker is a leading provider to the growing Web-publishing and workgroup database markets. Award-winning FileMaker software lets departments and teams create and share databases to manage and track projects, assets and people. "We see accelerating demand for software tools that meet the data-management and data-sharing needs of workgroups in the enterprise," said Elio Levy, Tech Data senior vice president, marketing. "Adding the FileMaker workgroup database line, including volume licensing, to Tech Data's portfolio will provide our customers with a key offering for this growing market." About FileMaker FileMaker, Inc. is the database software subsidiary of Apple Computer, Inc. (Nasdaq: 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 workgroup database software lets business people quickly and easily create and share information with coworkers over a network or an intranet, or more broadly by publishing on the Internet. FileMaker grew its revenue 29 percent year over year to $111 million in its fiscal year, which ended Sept. 30, 2000. About Tech Data Tech Data Corporation, founded in 1974, is a leading global provider of IT products, logistics management Logistics Management is that part of Supply Chain Management that plans, implements, and controls the efficient, effective, forward, and reverse flow and storage of goods, services, and related information between the point of origin and the point of consumption in order to meet and other value-added services A value-added service (VAS) is a telecommunications industry term for non-core services or, in short, all services beyond standard voice calls and fax transmissions. . The Fortune 500 company and its subsidiaries serve more than 100,000 technology resellers in the United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. , Canada, the Caribbean, Latin America Latin America, the Spanish-speaking, Portuguese-speaking, and French-speaking countries (except Canada) of North America, South America, Central America, and the West Indies. , Europe and the Middle East. Tech Data's extensive service offering includes pre- and post-sale training and technical support, financing options, configuration and assembly services as well as a full range of award-winning electronic commerce solutions. The company generated sales of $17 billion for its most recent fiscal year, which ended January 31, 2000. For more information, call 408-987-7202, or visit http://www.filemaker.com. |
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