Available now at your local reseller! FileMaker is now shipping the newest version of the #1 selling easy-to-use software - FileMaker Pro 8.5 and FileMaker Pro 8.5 Advanced.

This exciting new version features the revolutionary FileMaker Web Viewer that connects your database with the Web data that you rely on everyday, instantly and automatically - Web data on demand! Also new is native support for Intel-based Macs, a FileMaker learning centre, new functions, new scripts, and more! All new features include:

FileMaker Web Viewer delivers data from the Web directly into FileMaker based on your information.

Custom Web Addresses are pre-defined, ready-to-use FileMaker Web Viewer links for Google, MapQuest, FedEx and more. Plus you can create your own for any Web site!

Web Software Integration displays data from web-enabled applications inside FileMaker Pro.

FileMaker Learning Centre provides a wealth of online resources to help everyone improve their FileMaker skills.

Object Functions & Scripts let you assign names to any layout object and control the user experience through scripted actions.

Universal Application support means FileMaker Pro 8.5 runs natively and faster on the new Intel-based Macs.

Go to www.filemaker.com.au/products for further information.

Upgrade Announcement

FileMaker is offering new upgrade paths to owners of earlier versions of FileMaker Pro and FileMaker Pro Advanced.

FileMaker Pro 8.5

For a limited time FileMaker Pro 6 users can upgrade to FileMaker Pro 8.5. Offer valid until December 22, 2006
Upgrade from FileMaker Pro 7 to FileMaker Pro 8.5
Upgrade from FileMaker Pro 8 to FileMaker Pro 8.5 and receive a special rebate

FileMaker Pro 8.5 Advanced

For a limited time FileMaker Pro 6 and FileMaker Developer 6 users can upgrade to FileMaker Pro 8.5 Advanced. Offer valid until December 22, 2006.
Upgrade from FileMaker Pro 7 or FileMaker Developer 7 to FileMaker Pro 8.5 Advanced
Upgrade to FileMaker Pro 8.5 Advanced from FileMaker Pro 8, FileMaker Pro 8.5 or FileMaker Pro 8 Advanced and receive a special rebate


See www.filemaker.com.au/promos for full details.

FileMaker has done it again with the release of the newest versions of the #1 selling database software, FileMaker Pro 8.5 and FileMaker Pro 8.5 Advanced. Powerful new features include the FileMaker Web Viewer, a Universal Application (meaning that the software can run natively and faster on the new Intel-based Macs) and the FileMaker Learning Centre. In addition FileMaker will soon ship a Chinese language version.

The new Web Viewer feature is a break-through, allowing a live web browser to be placed directly into a FileMaker database. You can read more in this newsletter about how this exciting new feature can assist your business.

You can also learn how FileMaker can help businesses manage compliance. We look at the example of Singaporean independent financial advisor Promiseland and how it is using FileMaker to meet regulatory requirements.

In Education Corner we explain why school administrators should now be thinking about FileMaker's Annual K-12 School Site Licence for the 2007 academic year. We reveal how a FileMaker database can help creative professionals get back to what they do best...Create.

Make sure you read about FileMaker's hot new upgrade offers, including a special FileMaker Pro 8.5 upgrade rebate offer for FileMaker Pro 8 users.

Developers will want to read about the 11th Annual FileMaker Developers Conference, to be held in Orlando, Florida from August 13-17, 2006. Meanwhile in Australia, Computer Training Options has launched its new FileMaker Pro 8.5 classroom training.

Steve McManus
General Manager Asia Pacific, FileMaker, Inc.