Strong customer demand affirms FileMaker’s role as a leading platform for creating and deploying custom iOS business apps

LONDON - April 12, 2012 - FileMaker, Inc. today announced that FileMaker Go 12 for iPad and FileMaker Go 12 for iPhone, apps that run custom business solutions created by FileMaker Pro 12, have been downloaded more than 100,000 times in their first week.

FileMaker Go 12 for iPad and iPhone are free on the App Store. FileMaker Go 12 makes it easy for everyone to run iOS database apps created with FileMaker Pro 12. The new FileMaker 12 product line features stunningly beautiful new themes and Starter Solutions, powerful iPad, iPhone and desktop design tools and superior file management for today’s media-intensive applications.

“The rapid adoption of FileMaker Go 12 strengthens FileMaker’s position as a leading platform for creating custom iOS business apps,” said Ryan Rosenberg, vice president, marketing and services, FileMaker, Inc. “Businesses are using FileMaker Pro to create apps to manage everything from their inventory to contacts to salespersons’ routes, and deploying these on their iPads and iPhones with FileMaker Go.”

A free 30-day trial of FileMaker Pro 12 lets everyone see how easy it is to start creating custom iOS business apps.

Rave reviews
Here’s what customers and the media are saying about FileMaker Go 12:

“Taking a leaf from the Apple design page, a key focus has been to make the process as simple as possible not only for the end user, but for the administrator. Filemaker basically operates as an additional layer over existing IT systems from which the software offer 'push updates'. This means workers on the shop floor will be able to carry iPads that update wirelessly on the go - ideal for conference centres and the like where floor plans can change day to day. Workers will no longer need to keep reporting back to the main office after each shift to update their workplans.”
- Allan Swann, CBR

“New tools make pixel-accurate layout creation so much faster that I don’t know how I managed before. Not having to go into a graphics app to make gradients or custom shapes is wonderful. What’s more, the new CSS-based layout themes open up a host of opportunities - we’re already building customisation tools that will dramatically change the way we approach interface design. The new “Insert from URL” script step is going to change things big time too, allowing us to get things back from the web so easily. And what about scripted plug in installation without a restart or the wonderful new container options that will make the secure management of documents and media a snap? A whole new world of amazing possibilities just opened up.”
- Christopher Manton, Director, Babelfix Ltd

Pricing and availability
FileMaker Pro 12 is £219 /£131 upgrade, FileMaker Pro 12 Advanced is £329 / £197 upgrade, FileMaker Server 12 is £699 / £419 upgrade, and FileMaker Server 12 Advanced is £2199 / £1319 upgrade. FileMaker Go 12 for iPad and FileMaker Go 12 for iPhone are free from the App Store. Additional pricing and upgrade information is available at www.filemaker.co.uk.