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New Bento 3 Project Manager from FileMaker Makes Project and Time Management Easy
Free download includes trial version of Bento 3 personal database for Mac
SYDNEY, Australia – 8 September 2010 – FileMaker, Inc. today announced the Bento 3 Project Manager, a brand new set of templates designed to make it easy for Mac users to track their personal projects and manage their time within one integrated, intuitive place. The Bento 3 Project Manager includes a free 30-day trial of the popular Bento 3 personal database for Mac, plus two professionally designed, ready-to-use templates.
FileMaker Unveils New FileMaker Go for iPhone and iPad
Available now on the App Store, FileMaker Go delivers live access to hosted FileMaker Pro databases, and lets users copy desktop databases to iPhone or iPad
SYDNEY, Australia – 20 July 2010 – FileMaker, Inc. today announced FileMaker Go for iPhone and FileMaker Go for iPad, the highly anticipated new Apps now available from the iTunes App Store which let users work remotely with FileMaker Pro databases on iPhone or iPad. With FileMaker Go – available as two separate apps for iPhone or iPad – users can easily view, edit and search for information in FileMaker databases on their iPhone or iPad.
FileMaker Helps Students Get Organized With New Bento 3 Student Survival Kit
Free kit available with 30-day trial of Bento 3; runs on Mac, iPhone and iPad
SYDNEY, Australia – 9 June 2010 – FileMaker, Inc. today announced a free, easy way for students to succeed by organizing their busy daily lives using new Bento 3 Student Survival Kit. When students download a free, 30-day trial of Bento 3 for Mac, they receive a set of beautifully designed, ready-to-use templates for organizing lecture notes, courses, group projects, special events and job searches. The templates in the kit are an integrated set of student organizing tools.
FileMaker Announces Bento for iPad
New personal database app offers a big, beautiful version of Bento for increased productivity
SYDNEY, Australia – 28 May 2010 –FileMaker, Inc. today announced the immediate availability of its Bento for iPad on the App Store. The app is based on Bento for iPhone with enhancements to make the most of the big, beautiful iPad screen. The new app enables users to manage contacts, track projects, plan events and more, and can be used by itself or synchronized with Bento 3 for Mac.
Discounted “Early Bird” Pricing Ends May 21
for 2010 FileMaker Developer Conference
Register now and save US$200
SYDNEY, Australia – 6 May 2010 – Attendees registering for the annual FileMaker Developer Conference have until 21 May 2010, to save US$200 on their registration through the “Early Bird” pricing program. After 21 May the full conference fee of US$1,495 will apply.
FileMaker Launches Free Business Productivity Kit With 30-Day Trial Download of New FileMaker Pro 11
Takes advantage of charting and reporting features in FileMaker Pro 11 and more
SYDNEY, Australia – 5 May 2010 – FileMaker, Inc. today announced the latest FileMaker Business Productivity Kit, an easy way for businesses selling both goods and services to become more productive and tackle everyday business tasks. Optimized for FileMaker Pro 11, the new Business Productivity Kit offers ready-to-use templates for businesses that streamline a variety of operations, from managing contacts and suppliers to tracking projects to processing sales and service orders. Two versions are available: a Standard Edition for companies that sell physical goods and a Services Edition for companies that provide services to clients.
FileMaker Launches Bento 3 Family Organizer Kit
Give your family organization a makeover for free with new Bento solution
SYDNEY, Australia – 28 April 2010 – FileMaker, Inc. today announced the Bento 3 Family Organizer, a fast, free and easy way for families to get organized using their Mac, an iPhone or new iPad. It includes a free 30-day trial of Bento 3, the latest version of the personal database that’s as easy to use as your Mac, plus beautifully designed templates that organize bills, meal planning, shopping lists, chores and weekly routines—all within Bento.
New FileMaker 11 Database Training Series and Certification Testing Now Available
FileMaker Technical Network members get 50% off price of training series
SYDNEY, Australia – 8 April 2010 – FileMaker, Inc. today announced the immediate availability of the FileMaker Training Series for FileMaker 11, a self-paced learning program to help intermediate to advanced database users and developers master the essentials of the new software. The FileMaker Training Series is a key resource to help prepare for the FileMaker 11 Certification examination, also available today.
New FileMaker Pro 11 Delivers Eye-Catching Charts, Easy Reporting and Improved Productivity Features
Innovative new ways to create, share and visualise databases now available in FileMaker Pro 11
SYDNEY, Australia – 10 March 2010 – FileMaker, Inc. today announced the immediate availability of FileMaker Pro 11. Packed with new and innovative features led by charting, “on the fly” reporting, a new Quick Find capability, and a host of productivity tools for easier database creation, FileMaker Pro 11 makes using databases easier and quicker than ever.
Introducing Bento 3 Contact and Customer Manager
Now available for download, Bento 3 Contact and Customer Manager is the fast, free, and easy way to get instant access to contact and customer details. View call history, notes from meetings and conversations, upcoming to-do items, related documents and files, important emails, sales opportunities, receipts, and more. This download includes a free trial of new Bento 3 for Mac.
MacNN: Bento 3 earns 4-1/2 stars for eliminating the complexity of database design
MacNN reviews Bento 3, finds much to praise, and awards it 4-1/2 out of 5 stars: "Bento really shows the power of a true personal database, with its well thought out interface. It is immediately useful, thanks to built-in templates and a straightforward design ... I have no reservations recommending this program for use in small business or for home projects."
Wine cellar trend: Let Bento for iPhone guide your wine shopping and organizing
The Napa Valley Register surveyed wine industry experts for advice on the best approach to storing your wines and keeping track of what is in your cellar: "Rebecca Chapa, a professional taster and wine educator (www.rebeccachapa.com) said that even though a wine lover may not have ideal cellar conditions, it is more important to avoid drastic ups and downs in temperature than it is to keep a wine storage space at a strict 55 degrees. She also reported, ‘I recently found a cool new program to help you keep track of inventory, it’s called Bento for Filemaker and it has an application for iPhone so you can be sure you aren’t buying something you already have at home.’ "
New updater for Bento 3 now available
This new Bento 3 updater replaces all previous versions of Bento 3 for Mac and resolves various issues. Download now!
Free Download - New Bento 3 Holiday Pack!
The Bento 3 Holiday Pack is the fast, free, and easy way to get organized for the holidays. It includes a free trial of new Bento 3 for Mac, ready-to-use templates and festive themes to make organizing your gift list and planning parties – faster and easier than ever before!
Win a copy of Bento 3 or Bento for iPhone in our Facebook contest!
If you’re using our free downloadable Bento Holiday Pack, you know that its themes and templates give you an easy way to organize your gift lists and holiday parties. Why not show your FaceBook friends how you’re using the Bento Holiday Pack and win Bento 3 or Bento for iPhone? If you haven’t tried the Holiday Pack, just go to www.bentotrial.com/holiday,get organized for the holidays, and enter our contest.
MACLIFE: New Bento 3 is Great: its 'interface makes building databases … enjoyable'
MacLife reviews the new Bento 3 and declares it "Great." Praising the new personal database’s ability to organize all kinds of data, interface with Address Book, iCal and iPhoto, and new sharing features, MacLife says, "All of these features make Bento 3 brilliant for personal and small-group scenarios ... The easy-to-use interface makes building databases (dare we say it?) enjoyable."
FileMaker 10 helps OSI double growth while cutting costs
Medical equipment supplier Oncology Services International has grown to be the world’s largest independent firm of its kind. And by turning to FileMaker Pro 10, OSI manages its growth without increasing admin staff. FileMaker solutions for accounting, cash flow and field service operations deliver what OSI needs at a fraction of the cost of competitive bids.
MACSIMUM: ‘Bento 3 worth every penny’
Reviewing the new Bento 3, Macsimum News says, "Apple subsidiary FileMaker continues to bring database to the masses. Database is just a geek word for collection of stuff. Used to be, if you wanted a database, you had to hire someone to program it, or learn it yourself—not an easy task ... So FileMaker put together a program that makes it simple — Bento. And with the recent jump to v. 3, Bento takes another step toward making it easy for anyone to build and use a database ... Bento is worth every penny of the US$49 you pay for it. And a five-computer family license is $99. If you have a previous version, buying directly from the Bento website will save you $20 instantly."
BUSINESS WEEK highlights new Bento 3 and iPhoto integration
The new Bento 3 is available, and BUSINESS WEEK says, "The new key feature is that Bento 3 talks to iPhoto, and your iPhoto albums are viewable from within Bento. This makes it easy to store and edit detailed information about your photos, but also to link photos to entries in your Bento database, whether its for a list of small business contacts, or your collection of antique stoneware."
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