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5 signs you need the Claris FileMaker Platform
We’re just loving Claris’s new way of explaining how beneficial their Claris FileMaker Platform can be for your business. We also wanted to share their new video, and their report which provides a useful list of 5 signs that you are ready to invest in the FileMaker Platform. Welcome to the FileMaker Workplace Innovation Platform. Often we

1 day of development could transform your Claris FileMaker system
A number of our clients say they were initially wary about approaching us for help with their existing FileMaker system. A common fear is that any valuable system update will mean weeks of development work and high costs. Very often we find that the outcome is quite the opposite. A few small, quick changes made

Working in a Connected World – The importance of true system integration
Most of our clients use more than one system to run their businesses, whether bespoke systems, off the shelf solutions or a combination of the two. This multiplicity is very often the right approach. It can allow them to use the latest and best tech for each pillar of functionality, or permit a phased approach

Do you ever worry that you’ve outgrown FileMaker?
“Have we outgrown FileMaker?” This is a concern that we often hear from long term users of FileMaker. However, once we examine the mechanics of such companies, and how they run, it is almost never the case that FileMaker isn’t up to the job. Usually it is the organisation that has failed to keep pace and

6 security measures for keeping your information secure
We are often asked about what measures our partner businesses should be taking to keep their information secure. Recently the office of New York State Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman released a summary of the year 2016 data breaches, which were up 60% on last year. Unsurprisingly, hacking accounted for 40% of the incidents reported,

Tell-tale signs that your business needs a system
Research suggests that a vast amount of office time (as much as 50%) is spent conducting necessary but unproductive tasks, and that often the reason for this is the use of inappropriate or outdated computer systems. Sadly, there is a tendency for IT departments to stick with ‘best of breed’ systems without doing any