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Millions of customers worldwide organize projects, people, and assets with FileMaker database management software.
Steven Holl Architects (SHA)
Internationally acclaimed architects and master planners, Steven Holl Architects keeps all its data from concept to conclusion in one database. While the global offices of Steven Holl are in New York City and Beijing, China, and its projects world wide, the data resides in the US. The company’s enormous archive of images, photos, drawings, plans, models, publications and articles is kept in one place – easily accessible and retrievable.
Macy's Prepares for World-Famous Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade® with FileMaker Pro 9
Macy's Parade & Entertainment Group is gearing up for this year's Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York City using FileMaker Pro 9, the best-selling easy-to-use database software for Mac and Windows. This year marks the first year that FileMaker Pro 9 will be used by the Macy's Parade & Entertainment Group to manage the myriad of information on the people, including the thousands of volunteers, and logistics required to ensure the smooth flow of all the magnificent helium balloons, floats, singers, dancers, performers and celebrities along the streets of New York City into Herald Square.
The Fest for Beatles Fans
Since 1974 Beatles fans have gathered in US cities for annual conventions called THE FEST FOR BEATLES FANS, to celebrate the music and lives of the great pop/rock group of the 60’s - The Beatles. The event has proved so popular that there are now three Fests a year! Behind the idea is Mark Lapidos, who not only organizes the convention, but also runs a website where fans can buy thousands of licensed Beatles items.
Abalone Designs Inc
Canadian web design and search engine-optimization company manages customers, links, websites and other needs efficiently with the help of FlleMaker Pro.
Palm Springs Photo Festival
Management of logistics, attendees and events were handled for The Palm Springs Photo Festival by an “elegant” FileMaker barcode system.
Humberts
A premier UK real estate company – uses a sophisticated FileMaker Pro 9 system to track time worked coupled with billable items, on a simple series of user-friendly screens. With easy input into a system personnel enjoy using, Humberts is realizing as much as 20% more time documented, resulting in increased revenue to the firm and improved customer satisfaction.
Affordable Image
A successful print shop in Phoenix, Arizona, Affordable Image.com provides marketing solutions and customer service with meticulous attention to detail, and a motto that says "Old Fashioned Values with Today’s Technology."
The Stuart Company
The Stuart Company is a long established in the die-making, cutting and finishing business, using leading edge laser technology, precision machines and FileMaker Pro 9 to serve their customers with speed and accuracy.
Against All Odds
Rick Smolan and Jennifer Erwitt produce highly collaborative global projects utilizing the skills of the worlds leading photographers, writers and info-graphic designers to create beautifully illustrated, photographic large format books, TV programs and websites. They maintain the data that makes it all possible in several FileMaker databases, which are accessed simultaneously by various teams of researchers, editors, and logistics staff from many locations around the globe.
Crabby Bill's Seafood
A small family owned chain of restaurants on the Tampa/St. Petersburg coast of Florida - uses the new External SQL Data Sources feature of FileMaker Pro 9 to access inventory, accounting and sales data in two legacy SQL databases.
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Learn how Oscar winner Walter Murch has used FileMaker Pro for over 20 years in the editing of such legendary films as The Conversation, The Unbearable Lightness of Being, Jarhead and Cold Mountain.
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Learn how Dharma Tribe, creators of Studio Management software help wellness and yoga studios to efficiently service their clients and to keep their business in balance.
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Industrial Light & Magic uses FileMaker Pro to track complex data.
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