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| Query? |
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you have a query about FileMaker then you may enter the details on the form
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| Why? |
In
addition to providing general help to Macintosh business users, Macximise
has years of experience in designing and supporting customers database systems
(on Macintosh and Windows, 3, 95, NT, 2000 and XP).
While a
simple database to organise names and addresses requires little expertise,
database software such as FileMaker Pro allows the implementation of many
more useful but complex functions, e.g. date calculations to show when
a customer should be called or calculation of total sales to date etc.
etc..
It can also
be important to link several different databases to provide an efficient
information retrieval system, while the need for a variety of printed
reports and summaries and links to other applications all influence the
design of the database system e.g. for mail-merge or for further analysis
and reporting using a spreadsheet. FileMaker Pro provides the relational
database capabilities required for an efficient and effective solution.
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Macximise
uses FileMaker Pro because, once the basic design is correct, the end-user
can 'own' the database and is able to enhance and amend the database themselves,
perhaps with the telephone assistance provided under the
user support contract.
Go to FileMaker
UK for more information about FileMaker Pro.
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| How? |
In
order to end up with a successful Information Management and Retrieval System
(for this is what a "database" should be), Macximise starts by
investing a great deal of time analysing the customers requirements, in
the context of their business and day-to-day operations. All aspects of
the project are rigorously investigated before a hand is laid on the keyboard.
From experience, it is only by this method that Macximise, and the customer,
will truly understand what is needed and how the database will improve business
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| Support |
From
the very first, an eye must be kept on the likely future use and size of
the database. Who will be responsible for it's maintenance and for changes
required to keep pace with new requirements? Macximise can help in this
area with hands-on training both for database users and developers, with
on-going telephone and on-site support normally provided by a user
support contract. |
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