Written by Philip Roy | 06 January 2009
Posted in Site News

UPDATE  An amazing new version of FileMaker (version 10) has just been released and to celebrate, FileMaker have kindly offered a copy to an NZMac.com user to write a review for the site. This is a call for a reviewer...so get in quick if you'd like to get your hands on FileMaker. If not, I know I want it!

With a fresh new interface, FileMaker Pro 10 delivers the most dramatic design changes in over a decade. The redesigned and customisable Status Toolbar - similar to browser toolbars - puts commonly used FileMaker Pro features, previously only accessible from the main menu, right at users' fingertips for streamlined navigation, better workflow and time-saving shortcuts.

Other major new features, such as the ability to save the results of a search, and Script Triggers, which launch scripts triggered by user actions or based on time limits, make using databases easier than ever before.

Also shipping today is the entire FileMaker Pro 10 product line, which includes FileMaker Pro 10 Advanced, FileMaker Server 10 and FileMaker Server 10 Advanced.

Other new FileMaker Pro 10 features include:

• Enhanced Quick Start Screen - Get going quickly with the new "See it, Use it, Learn it" interface to start learning how to use FileMaker Pro. Plus easily create databases from existing data sources like .CSV, Tab, and also now from Excel 2007 (.xlsx) or Bento 2.
• Enhanced SQL support - Now you can display, access and use data from even more SQL sources, including SQL tables in Microsoft SQL Server 2008, Oracle 11g and MySQL 5.1 community edition.
• Send Mail via SMTP - Save time by sending email directly from FileMaker Pro instead of having to open your email client.
  See more information on these and other additional features.

Pricing and Availability
All FileMaker 10 products are immediately available. New users may order FileMaker Pro 10 for $499 /$299 upgrade (NZD Ex GST) and FileMaker Pro 10 Advanced for $799/$495 upgrade (NZD Ex GST). FileMaker Server 10 is $1,800/$1,080 upgrade (NZD Ex GST) and FileMaker Server 10 Advanced is $5,500/$3,300 upgrade (NZD Ex GST). Additional pricing and upgrade information is available at www.filemaker.com/nz

 

If you are interested in writing the review...

• Address an email to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
• In the email, please put your name, your postal address (which must be in New Zealand) and a very brief reason why you feel you should get to review FileMaker 10

You have until 9pm on Sunday January 18, 2009 to email me.

 

Once a reviewer is selected and announced, I will send you an NFR (Not For Resale) copy of FileMaker 10. You'll then be expected to complete a review of 600-900 words within two weeks. You'll then forward your comments to NZMac.com along with any screen shots you can provide. The information and images will then be used to create a review of the product under your name.

If you have any questions please don't hesitate to contact me. Do not express interest in writing the review in the forum, but to me via email.

• A New Zealand postal address must be supplied in the application process
• The review is to be 600 to 900 words in length and should include 2 - 4 images as attachments. These can be submitted as email, or attached to an email as a Word, Pages, text or Appleworks document. Images should not be reduced in size or quality, but should be cropped to remove unwanted parts and attached separately.
• The review is expected within two weeks of receiving the software
• The review must include a rating out of 5 for each of the following:
  • Installation & Documentation
  • Ease of use
  • Value for money
• Submissions must be entirely your own work and must not breach copyright or intellectual property rights in any way.
• If you are not a registered user of the site, you will be required to register so that the review can be assigned to your user name
• By your submission you confirm that you have no association or financial involvement in the product being reviewed.
• By your submission you grant NZMac.com the right to make publicly available the submitted content as they see fit and (with permission from NZMac.com) for third parties to display your review on their site
• By your submission you grant NZMac.com exclusive publishing of the review for a minimum of one month
• NZMac.com reserves the right to edit articles and reviews. In most cases, this will be done in consultation with the original author.
• Material submitted is not fact-checked for content accuracy and NZMac.com is not responsible for inaccuracies in the content contained in the article.
• By agreeing to undertake the review, you assume the risk of any and all damage or loss from use, or inability to use the product.
• Anyone who fails to complete the application process will not be considered
• All information submitted by users will be deleted at the end of the contest

 

[Update 1]
FileMaker generously donated 2 copies to give away based on user response. Congratulations to Alan Smith and Paul Royse, who will be reviewing FileMaker 10 for us.