An enhanced version of FileMaker Server 8, Advanced lets administrators securely and reliably manage and deploy shared FileMaker Pro 8 and 7 database files over networks, intranets and the internet.
FileMaker Server Advanced is an “All-in-One” server solution for sharing FileMaker databases among teams of any size.
Extending the networking and security features of FileMaker Server 8, Server Advanced enables rapid deployment of web solutions, custom integration with internal and external web sites, and links with external corporate data sources through ODBC, JDBC and XML.
New features in FileMaker Server 8 Advanced include web usability improvements, with server-based Instant Web Publishing (IWP) to take advantage of the new FileMaker 8 features including tab controls, drop-down calendar and customised tool tips to bring new levels of usability to browser-based solutions. It also features a unique web page interface for creating FileMaker Instant Web Publishing solutions makes launching solutions even easier.
It also has enhanced security via forms-based authentication (improved security without password caching) and encryption of data transferred between hosted databases and desktop clients using the SSL protocol. User accounts and passwords can be efficiently managed through external authentication using industry standard Active Directory and Open Directory.
Improved performance is a key attraction with FileMaker Server 8 Advanced is up to 89 per cent faster than FileMaker Server 7 Advanced in handling certain database tasks.
FileMaker Solutions Alliance (FSA) membership now includes a free copy of the FileMaker Server 8 Advanced Development license. This license enables developers to create and test server solutions for as many as three users. Members of the FileMaker Solutions Alliance (FSA) may build and test the deployment of FileMaker 8 files running on FileMaker Server 8 Advanced using a special FileMaker Server 8 Advanced Development License for as many as three users.
With FileMaker Server 8 Advanced, users can create a web version of their FileMaker database with a few clicks and web users who access the database via a browser will see the intuitive FileMaker interface without having to use any additional software.
FileMaker Server 8 Advanced also features Custom Web Publishing (CWP), which delivers rich, XSLT-based web applications. Developers may employ the built-in site assistant wizard to integrate FileMaker Pro data into their web sites or work with such web design tools as Dreamweaver 8 from Adobe.
The software can support a mixture of both FileMaker Pro 7 and 8 clients on the same network server and up to 100 simultaneous web-connected users.
In addition, FileMaker Server 8 Advanced integrates with other applications using such industry standard connectivity options as XSLT, XML, ODBC and JDBC.
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