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Carlton North, VIC 3040

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Here are a few of our recent clients:

Ugg Boots

RhinoSigns

DanceHouse

GoBareFoot

Bentley Drivers Club

WinWin Staff Incentives

I2Graphics

Madman Printing

Abbottsford Convent

Venues.com

Taoist Tai Chi Society of Australia

WinWin Staff Incentives.com

EPC

Central Queensland University

University of Quensland

Arrow Bronze

Kenneth Hagin Ministries Australia

Mega Enterprises

Wampfler

Effective Management Group

Well Connected Travel

Squadron Boats

Ergoport Pty Ltd.

Peoplemetrics

David & John Recording Studio

Delta Ergonomics 

Byron Bay Public School

Terranora Public School

Corrabel Public School

Pelican Flat Public School

Homeswaps

The Journey

Mackay Stamps and Stickers

TopServe Tennis Shop (Australian Open Restringers)

Cossies Holiday Homes

Babylon Film Producers

University of Queensland

Hyperion Design

Otto Cserhalmi & Partners Pty Ltd (Architects) 
and more....

You don't need to learn everything about Filemaker to have a Filemaker database.   We can quickly create a database for you or fix up the one you already have, so you can do what you are best at; running your business.  You have enough to do already without trying to learn the ins and outs of Filemaker. 

	Sandy Abbott    0438 029 757 (03) 9043 8389 sandy@filemakermelbourne.com   Also available after hours
	Brigitte Seum (03) 9380 5626 0403 366 100 brigitte@filemakermelbourne.com
	John McGuinness 0450 423 846 john@filemakermelbourne.com Gold Coast, QLD web design, seo guru

Free Initial consultation. We can come to your office and to a quick analysis of what you need.  We will give you a rough quote and let you know approximatly how long the project will take. Give us a call to get started today.

FileMaker Pro is the top  software for creating databases that help you and your company solve any database problem, or any task, quickly and easily. FileMaker Go is the best free business database app for iPhone and iPad. It allows you to view, edit, and search your FileMaker Pro information right on your device.

Copy your databases and email them to others right from your iPhone or iPad.

It is easy to use and we can help you set it up quickly.

Did you know.... If you pay a small monthly fee to host your database, you can then access it with FilemakerGo on the iPhone or iPad for free becasuse FilemakerGo is a free ap.
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Getting started with FileMaker Pro and FileMaker Go iphone and ipad

• Use FileMaker Pro on either a Windows or Mac computer to create a new databases or update one from another program – no programming experience required.
• Start by dragging and dropping your Excel spreadsheet onto FileMaker Pro or choose one of more than 30 Starter Solutions that can be customized for your device. Even build your own database from the ground up.  We can of course help you with this.
• Simply access your FileMaker Pro databases on FileMaker Go for iPhone or FileMaker Go for iPad via File Sharing in iTunes.  Let us show you how easy it is to network Filemaker either on you own network or over the internet.
• That's all it takes to start easily manage contacts, email status reports, track inventory, and view conference schedules while you're on the go!  There are so many things to do with this new technology it is hard to describe.

When a company is not well organised, the staff cannot produce as much as they should, and a great deal  of time is wasted.  This has a very bad effect on profits.   Management knows something is wrong but they don't always know exactly how to fix it.  

It maybe a management or training problem, but more often then not,  some simple software can easily solve the problem.

This is where Filemaker Pro  comes to the rescue.  

Filemaker Pro makes it possible to quickly and easily develop a program that does exactly what you want it to do and get your business flying like a jet.  

When all your staff are productive and don't have any confusions to deal with, production occurs and then profits soar.  Moral improves and everybody is more interested in getting the job done.

Sounds too good to be true, just look at a few of our success stories to the right.  >>>

We specialise in fixing up existing FileMaker databases and of course we can design a custom database from scratch.  

Call us today to discuss your situation.  The first visit is free.

We have over 23 years experience with FileMaker. (That's right, Sandy used FileMaker 1 when it first came out in the mid 80s) 

We are FileMaker Consultants, Developers and Trainers  based in  Melbourne but we have clients all over Australia and some in Indonesia and in the USA. 

If your company has a FileMaker Pro database that is not working like you want it to, we may be able to fix it so it works for you instead of against you.

If you need something special, we can create a perfect FileMaker solution that does exactly what you need and want.

We are not the biggest or the best (or the most expensive) but we are easy to get along with and we get the job done quickly and within your budget.

We will create a no-frills database that fits your needs and your budget exactly.

These are just a few of the areas we have experience in:

Invoicing POS (Point of Sale) Software  ~ Very affordable Scheduling Staff Incentives Stock control Educational Reporting Staff Hours Production Control Work Flow Online Survey Resource Bookings Contact Management Runtime Programs (Licence free distribution) Office networking Bar Codes Update Inventory Stock iPhone Application Graphs directly from Filemaker data in Filemaker This is an example of a graph created in FileMaker. The possibilities are infinite ..

With FileMaker Pro 12 and FileMaker Go, you can tackle any task quickly and easily - and have access to your information anywhere you go. And for a limited time, you can save 60% on FileMaker Pro 12 when you buy either FileMaker Go for iPhone or iPad, here's how:


Whether you need to check inventory in the warehouse, manage event registration on-site or update project status while traveling, you can use one of more than 30 built-in Starter Solutions or quickly create your own custom solutions using FileMaker Pro. Then just copy and run those solutions on your iPhone or iPad with FileMaker Go. Get all the mobility, flexibility and security you need.

If you need a FileMaker 12 trainer, we can do that too. Sandy has a Masters Degree in Education and taught computer education in schools around Australia.

We live and work  in Melbourne but often visit clients in Perth, Brisbane and Sydney. If you are out of Melbourne, give us a call or send an email and maybe we can help you by phone.   We have done many jobs via email and over the phone.  

Several of our clients have their database hosted on a server and we can access it over the internet from  Melbourne.

Many retail business need a Point of Sale (POS) program that ties in with their inventory and billing programs.  Filemaker is perfect for this.  If you need a Point of Sale program be sure to check out what we have done.

We also create runtime versions of Filemaker 12  that can be sent to multiple computers without purchasing a Filemaker Licence.  

If you would like to contact some of the clients we have worked for please call.

Contact us for a free quote on a FileMaker 12 database,  training, developing, consulting.  The initial consultation is free.

Being organised will directly effect your bottom line... and we can help you get organised today.

We also have a contact on the Gold Coast, Qld so if you are lucky enough to live and work on the Gold Coast, call John and he can work with you directly.  He is also our web design and seo guru.

PO Box 474, 
Carlton North, VIC 3054
Melbourne,  Victoria  Australia

How did FileMaker Pro get to be the world’s leading easy-to-use database application?

For one simple reason – it helps anyone with any type of task get things done faster. And it doesn’t matter if you’re a Mac or Windows user – you can create and share information with each other through a network, over the web, or in popular formats such as PDF. Millions of people just like you rely on FileMaker Pro every day to effortlessly manage and share their information.  

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Why a Database?

1. Have to re-enter information more than once, for example in your contact lists and then again in invoices,
2. Have your time taken up by repetitive tasks, or
3. Don’t have a workable system that tracks your business
4. Don’t have a way of keeping track of prospects
5. Don’t have a way of predicting your financial position
6. Spending too much time on tasks that don't generate income.
7.  etc. etc.
   

Twenty  things you can do with Filemaker  (to name just a few...)

1.  Build mailing lists of customers and prospects.

2.  Get instant access to contact details, including names, numbers, email address,
        recent orders, and related contacts instantly.

3.  Store product details complete with part numbers and pictures,
       and link it to your sales order database to eliminate duplicate data entry.

4.  Produce catalogues of your products and publish it to the web in a few clicks.

5.  Process sales orders and print invoices with just a click.

6.  Keep projects and assigned tasks on track.

7.  Send marketing emails every month

8.  Print mailing labels and personalized letters for all occasions.

9.  Produce sales and inventory reports in PDF or Excel formats.

10. Manage and build your business more efficiently than ever before!

11. Manage customers, clients, and vendors

12. Track inventory, products, and assets

13. Organize pictures, video and other multimedia files

14. Access project details and associated tasks

15.  Print invoices, letters and mailing labels

16.  Produce reports in PDF or Excel formats

17.  Create customized electronic forms that look just like your paper forms

18.  E-mail the contents of virtually any field with a single click

19.  View live Web information associated with your data from within FileMaker

20.  Share databases with Windows and Mac users simultaneously
           over the network or across the Web

Get started quickly

The award-winning ease of use that is built into every aspect of FileMaker Pro continues to be praised by millions of customers and industry experts around the world. With its easy installation and setup, you’ll be up and running in a matter of minutes — not hours or days.

Gather your information in one place

Information comes in many forms, from business cards to Microsoft® Excel files, images to SQL Server data – FileMaker Pro helps you bring it all together with a few clicks. Convert Excel spreadsheets and other files to FileMaker Pro databases for easier searching, sorting, reporting, and sharing. Or use powerful productivity features designed to make data entry much faster and more accurate.

Instant access to the information you need

Use FileMaker Pro to organize, sort through, and find information from individual contacts to large data sets. When someone calls, you will have the contact history, the project state, or the shipment status right at hand. Bring up records by date, location, or content. Create formulas and calculations and summaries. You will be amazed how easy it is to be informed.

Report and communicate all your information

Transform data into useful information by creating reports and layouts that work the way you do. FileMaker Pro comes complete with step-by-step tools that help you create reports and then email them to your colleagues as Adobe® PDF or Excel files. Or choose from hundreds of pre-defined templates for labels and envelopes to help get the word out with ease.

Power to take you further

Build powerful yet flexible custom applications using the FileMaker Pro relational database management system. Design complete scalable solutions for your organization and automate repetitive tasks with the powerful scripting language, all without the help of a programmer.

Built-in network sharing and security

Securely sharing databases is easy with FileMaker Pro. Windows and Mac OS FileMaker Pro users on the same network can access the same database file simultaneously. And with the advanced security model in FileMaker Pro, you can determine what your users can do and see.

Connect with the Web

Publishing basic web forms or web-based status updates and lists is simple with the Instant Web Publishing feature built into FileMaker Pro. You can create web forms for event sign-ups, customer feedback and service requests. Or setup security privileges for your clients so they can login through their web browser to get a status update. And you can harness the information that is available on the Web by using the FileMaker Web Viewer to get real-time information from the Web that is associated with your data without having to open a Web browser.

FileMaker Pro is the #1-selling easy-to-use database software for Windows and Mac OS that helps you manage people, projects, assets and more — the easy way!

The award-winning ease of use that is built into every aspect of FileMaker Pro continues to be praised by millions of customers and industry experts around the world. With its easy installation and setup, you’ll be up and running in a matter of minutes — not hours or days.

Then a few clicks will convert your Microsoft Excel spreadsheets and other files to FileMaker databases for easier searching, sorting, printing and reporting.

The intuitive point-and-click interface helps you customize solutions and share them with ease. So whether you're tracking a simple contact list or multiple project tasks, FileMaker Pro helps you manage it all — faster and easier than ever before!