Get 6 ready-to-use templates for fast, free and easy ways to plan events

Santa Clara, CA -- (SBWIRE) -- 11/15/2010 -- FileMaker, Inc. today announced the Bento 3 Event Planner, a customized set of six new templates that make it easy and fun for Mac users to organize event details all in one place.

The Bento 3 Event Planner includes a free 30-day trial of the popular Bento 3 for Mac personal database, plus six professionally designed, ready-to-use templates including Events, Tasks, Expenses & Invoices, Locations & Venues, Contacts, and Vendors. The Bento 3 Event Planner is available today by free download from the Bento Template Exchange (http://www.bentotrial.com/bep/?ovmkt=6C918AC50A1A462AAFF44534BD0EADAA).

All six templates in the Bento 3 Event Planner are linked together, allowing information to flow from one template to the next, without the need for repetitive data entry. To organize events on the go, the new Bento 3 Event Planner lets customers synchronize information between their Mac and Apple iPad or iPhone devices running either Bento for iPhone or Bento for iPad, both sold separately.

Organize executive retreats, fundraisers and more

"Whether you are putting together a small executive retreat or staging a fundraiser involving multiple volunteers and vendors, the Bento 3 Event Planner can help you keep everyone organized and on task," said Ryan Rosenberg, vice president of marketing and services for FileMaker, Inc. "With the Bento 3 Event Planner, you can manage events with style and ease, and with the convenience of using and synching information with iPad or iPhone."

About FileMaker, Inc.
FileMaker is the leader in easy-to-use database software. Millions of people, from individuals to some of the world's largest companies, rely on FileMaker software to manage, analyze and share essential information. The company's products are the FileMaker Pro line - versatile database software for teams and organizations, for Windows, Mac, iPhone, iPad and the web - and Bento, the personal database for Mac, iPhone and iPad. FileMaker, Inc. is a subsidiary of Apple.

Customer contact:
800-325-2747
http://www.filemaker.com
Media contact:
Kevin Mallon
408-987-7227
kevin_mallon@filemaker.com
Copyright © 2010 FileMaker, Inc. All rights reserved. FileMaker and Bento are trademarks of FileMaker, Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners

For more information on this press release visit: http://www.releasewire.com/press-releases/release-3.htm

Learn how to design and deploy solutions for the leading database on the iPad and iPhone; register now to save as much as $300

Santa Clara, CA -- (SBWIRE) -- 11/12/2010 -- FileMaker, Inc. opened registration today for the 2011 FileMaker Developer Conference, the premier worldwide gathering for corporate and independent FileMaker database developers. Conference-goers will save up to $300 off full price, paying only $1,295 (or $1,949 for the Gold Conference registration package, which includes Pre-Conference workshops and the FileMaker Developer Conference), by taking advantage of the limited-time "early bird" discount, available now at http://www.filemaker.com/r/devcon2011_pr.

The 16th annual FileMaker Developer Conference, Aug. 2-5, 2011, at the Hilton San Diego Bayfront, a new waterfront venue in downtown San Diego, will bring FileMaker developers, consultants and trainers together from around the world to share best practices and talk with exhibitors about their products.

More than 1,000 developers are expected to attend DevCon, which annually presents unique content on the most important trends in FileMaker tools and solutions. Hot topics will include FileMaker Go and the FileMaker platform for easily putting organizations' solutions on iPad and iPhone; integrating FileMaker in institutional environments; database web publishing, and much more.

The conference will also feature the popular under-the-hood sessions, as well as the chance to connect with FileMaker engineers, product managers and technical support team members. Conference registration includes admission to over 50 sessions as well as to conference exhibits and networking events.

A limited number of hotel rooms are available at a special group rate. DevCon attendees are strongly urged to make reservations before low-priced rooms sell out. Call the Hilton San Diego Bayfront today at 1 (619) 564-3333 or reserve your hotel room online.

About FileMaker, Inc.
FileMaker is the leader in easy-to-use database software. Millions of people, from individuals to some of the world's largest companies, rely on FileMaker software to manage, analyze and share essential information. The company's products are the FileMaker Pro line - versatile database software for teams and organizations, for Windows, Mac, iPhone, iPad and the web - and Bento, the personal database for Mac, iPhone and iPad. FileMaker, Inc. is a subsidiary of Apple.

Customer contact:
800-325-2747
http://www.filemaker.com

Media contact:
Kevin Mallon
408-987-7227
kevin_mallon@filemaker.com

©2010 FileMaker, Inc. All rights reserved. FileMaker and Bento are trademarks of FileMaker, Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.

For more information on this press release visit: http://www.releasewire.com/press-releases/release-3.htm

Now available in French, Italian, German, Spanish and Japanese

Santa Clara, CA -- (SBWIRE) -- 11/08/2010 -- FileMaker, Inc. today delivered its popular FileMaker Go 1.1 for iPhone and FileMaker Go 1.1 for iPad apps in five new languages in addition to English – French, Italian, German, Spanish, and Japanese.

Millions of customers in business, government and education worldwide use FileMaker Pro to effortlessly manage all their tasks. With FileMaker Go, users can view, edit and search FileMaker Pro records on an iPhone and iPad. Databases can be accessed directly from files hosted on FileMaker Pro or FileMaker Server, or database files can be copied locally onto FileMaker Go via File Sharing in iTunes. Users can check inventory in the warehouse, manage event registration on-site, or update project status while traveling.

Many businesses, from small ones such as Orca Books to large enterprises like Johnson Controls, are adopting FileMaker Go to provide mobile access to FileMaker Pro data on iPhone and iPad.

The new update is available free to existing FileMaker Go users. FileMaker Go for iPhone and iPod touch (running iOS 4) is $19.99 and FileMaker Go for iPad (running iOS 3.2) is $39.99.

Praise for FileMaker Go
One of the most popular business productivity apps on the Apple iTunes App Store, FileMaker Go for iPhone receives an average user rating of 4.5 stars (out of five stars) and FileMaker Go for iPad receives 4 stars. These apps have also garnered outstanding press reviews, including:

• FileMaker Go for iPhone "stands out among business apps" (Smart Mobile)
• "5 Stars to FileMaker Go for iPad" and it's "incredibly useful" (ZDNet)
• New FileMaker Go is "the database you want inside your pocket" – 5-Star review (MacWorld UK)
• "Ease of use, terrific connectivity make FileMaker Go a 5-Star app" (TheAppNews)
• FileMaker Go is a "game-changer for business" (AppAdvice.com)

About FileMaker, Inc.
FileMaker is the leader in easy-to-use database software. Millions of people, from individuals to some of the world's largest companies, rely on FileMaker software to manage, analyze and share essential information. The company's products are the FileMaker Pro line - versatile database software for teams and organizations, for Windows, Mac, iPhone, iPad and the web - and Bento, the personal database for Mac, iPhone and iPad. FileMaker, Inc. is a subsidiary of Apple.

Customer contact:
800-325-2747
http://www.filemaker.com

Media contact:
Kevin Mallon?408-987-7227
kevin_mallon@filemaker.com

Copyright © 2010 FileMaker, Inc. All rights reserved. FileMaker and Bento are trademarks of FileMaker, Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.

For more information on this press release visit: http://www.releasewire.com/press-releases/release-3.htm

Buy FileMaker Pro 11 and give a free copy to a friend, colleague, client or charity

San Jose, CA -- (SBWIRE) -- 11/05/2010 -- FileMaker today announced a new Buy One FileMaker, Give One Free special holiday offer that allows those purchasing a downloadable version of FileMaker Pro 11 from the online FileMaker Web Store to receive a second downloadable copy for free – a US$299 value. Participants can use the second free copy within their organizations or give it away to a friend, colleague, client or charity. The limited-time offer is available until December 22, 2010.

"FileMaker lets people manage their information the easy way," said Ryan Rosenberg, vice president of marketing and services for FileMaker, Inc. "Now, in the spirit of value and sharing this holiday season, we are making it simple to pass along the productivity by giving friends, colleagues, clients or charities a gift that can help them improve the way they organize their data and activities. There has never been a better time to purchase FileMaker Pro 11 and take advantage of all its new features."

FileMaker Pro 11 garnered PC Magazine's Editors Choice with a 4.5 out of 5 rating. Mac Daily News ranked FileMaker Pro 11 the 12th most important Mac application of all time.

The offer is limited to one gift request per person, per household, and per company. The promotion is valid only for the downloadable version of FileMaker Pro 11 and applies only to new versions of FileMaker Pro 11 – not for software upgrades, updates, volume licenses and/or site licenses. The free version is a fully working, not-for-resale version of FileMaker Pro 11 for Windows or Mac. The offer is not valid in connection with any other rebates, discounts, or promotions.

For full offer details and other restrictions, please visit http://www.filemaker.com/r/bogo2010_pr.

About FileMaker, Inc.
FileMaker is the leader in easy-to-use database software. Millions of people, from individuals to some of the world's largest companies, rely on FileMaker software to manage, analyze and share essential information. The company's products are the FileMaker Pro line - versatile database software for teams and organizations, for Windows, Mac, iPhone, iPad and the web - and Bento, the personal database for Mac, iPhone and iPad. FileMaker, Inc. is a subsidiary of Apple.

Customer contact:
800-325-2747
http://www.filemaker.com

Media contact:
Kevin Mallon?408-987-7227
kevin_mallon@filemaker.com

Copyright © 2010 FileMaker, Inc. All rights reserved. FileMaker and Bento are trademarks of FileMaker, Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.

For more information on this press release visit: http://www.releasewire.com/press-releases/release-3.htm