Onsite FileMaker Systems Audit

The information in your database is one of your organization's most valuable assets. That's why it's crucial to ensure that your FileMaker applications are optimized for maximum performance and reliability. Is your data as secure as it should be? Are your users slowed by productivity bottlenecks? Are you missing important benefits to be gained from integration with other systems? And what about FileMaker Pro 9… is it right for you? The Support Group can provide the answers.

Overview

Our Onsite FileMaker Systems Audit will help you gain the most from your FileMaker applications. This cost-effective, comprehensive service provides a technical system analysis including interviews with key personnel to better understand your organization's needs. An expert FileMaker consultant from The Support Group comes right to your site to review your systems, covering important areas such as

• Data integrity
• Server deployment
• System security
• Application integration
• Workflow efficiency
• Usability
• Upgrading to FileMaker Pro 9

7-Point technical analysis

Our onsite audit package includes a comprehensive, 7-point diagnosis and analysis of your FileMaker system, focused on the key components of your database implementation:

• System security
• Programming quality and integrity
• User interface and interaction
• Deployment practices
• Data modeling/structures
• Web publishing/integration
• FileMaker Server configuration

Thorough business analysis

We not only conduct a detailed technical examination, but also a business and workflow productivity review designed to improve the overall efficiency and satisfaction of your users. We will:

• Interview managers, developers and users to determine their specific business objectives

• Review your organization's workflow to identify potential application bottlenecks

• Determine the effectiveness of your FileMaker application in supporting your users' needs

• Review strategies for integration with other applications

• Match your business requirements against the new features in FileMaker Pro 9 to determine the benefits of upgrading

Valuable and actionable audit report

Once your audit is complete, The Support Group delivers a comprehensive written report, detailing specific areas to improve your system including a prioritized list of action items. And we will review the findings of the report with a follow-up consultation to ensure clarity and answer your questions.

Upgrading To FileMaker Pro 9?

If you're intrigued by the many new features that FileMaker Pro 9 offers, and you are using a version of FileMaker Pro prior to 7, upgrading might be a significant undertaking. Evaluating your existing systems is the first step to insuring a smooth migration. In past versions, a straight drag and drop conversion was often all that was necessary. But taking advantage of the dramatic architectural and functional improvements since FileMaker Pro 7 will require special attention and smart planning.

The Support Group's Onsite FileMaker Systems Audit package will help you develop a solid conversion and migration plan to gain the most benefit from upgrading to FileMaker Pro 9.

Benefits

• Improve user productivity
• Increase your systems' overall effectiveness
• Prevent costly crashes/repairs
• Identify potential security issues
• Make an informed decision on upgrading to FileMaker Pro 9 and minimize disruption should you choose to upgrade.

Interested?

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