Mobile Solutions for FileMaker

The Support Group has a long history of expertise in building FileMaker applications for the mobile workforce.  With FileMaker Go for your iPhone or iPad, or optimized websites for any device, we can build you a solution that combines the features of FileMaker with the power of mobility.

CIO.com calls FileMaker Go “database magic on your iPhone, iPad.” Macworld gives FileMaker Go it’s highest rating: 5 mice. PC Magazine picks FileMaker 12 as an Editors’ Choice and says “you would be hard-pressed to find another database product that is so polished, eye-catching and fun to use.”

The Support Group provides custom FileMaker solutions for iPads and iPhones (the iOS platform), BlackBerrys, Android and other smartphones.  Our developers can build a custom application that gives your mobile device access to data back at your office.  We can provide you tools to gather and process information out in the field that allow real-time, remote interaction with your FileMaker database.

Imagine accessing your complete product database from your customer’s lobby before the big meeting.  With real-time knowledge of current inventory, you make the sale and record it right there, together over your iPad.  As you fill in the details, an email confirmation shows up in your client’s inbox.

FileMaker Go

Do you have an iPhone, iPad or iPod touch? Need a custom solution?  Now there’s an app for that, too.  You need FileMaker Go.

FileMaker Go is a rich FileMaker client for the iPhone and iPad, allowing you to connect remotely to your FileMaker Server over WiFi or 3G to access live shared systems.  And when you’re going to be offline, you can copy your databases directly to your phone or iPad and carry your data with you.

Layouts are rendered almost identically as in FileMaker Pro; portals, tabs, and Quick Find work; technologies such as web viewers, script triggers, and External SQL Sources all transfer to your iPhone or iPad.  It’s nothing short of amazing.

Here are just a handful of possibilities with FileMaker Go:

• Produce interactive product catalogs where customers can generate lists of favorites items
• Get live sales information with custom reports
• Publish Oracle, MS SQL Server, or MySQL data via FileMaker Server to your iPhone or iPad
• Register guests at trade shows or reunions
• Provide electronic forms for inspectors in the field
• Manage project information remotely from a worksite
• Give teachers friendly evaluation tools that fit the classroom environment

Let us show you the possibilities for your business with a free consultation.

Thank you for everything.  It has indeed been a pleasure working with you, and yes, we have had a lot of fun too!  All of us agree, we are very happy with the final result!

Helen T.
Fundraising Manager
New York-based non-profit organization

Mobile Web

Do you love your Droid, and need to access your FileMaker system that tracks your practice’s clients?  The web is the lingua franca of the electronic era.  Connecting your FileMaker solutions to your Android, iPhone, Windows Phone, BlackBerry or other device—even your Kindle e-reader—is a matter of custom web publishing with FileMaker Server.

We maintain a staff of technical experts who are familiar not only with FileMaker but also with an array of web technologies.  The buzzwords are HTML5, AJAX, JavaScript, CSS, geolocation, local storage, canvas… the substance is understanding your business and how to express it in a mobile browser.  Our web application specialists are focused on creating your mobile toolset with the functionality and user experience you need.

Why we’re different

Most FileMaker consultants are one-person shops. Others run “virtual offices” and hire temporary contractors in remote locations to help with their projects. The four offices of the Support Group are staffed with committed and loyal employees who are provided with up-to-date hardware and software tools, management oversight and office support staff. Our developers receive ongoing technical training and professional development. They each benefit from being a member of a team of other experienced FileMaker developers.

If having a well-respected professional services company with a multitude of committed FileMaker Certified Developers, real offices and a 25 year track record of success is important to you, then talk with us.

Interested?

For a free initial consultation or to learn more about our consulting services, fill out our online form or contact the office closest to you to get a rapid response from one of our FileMaker experts.