FileMaker Pro 9 is the data management software that allows you to reconcile all your contacts, spreadsheets and databases. This application is available for both Mac OS X and Microsoft Windows.
FileMaker Pro 9 installs within a couple of minutes and you are ready to go straight away thanks to its simplicity and clarity of interface.
FileMaker Pro 9 allows you to gather information from various sources in one application. These include Excel spreadsheets, SQL database information and much more. This software lets you convert data from different sources into one FileMaker format to make that data searchable, sortable, categorizable and easy to access from one single application.
FileMaker Pro 9 also implements Customer Relation Management features such as tracking and recording contact history. You can enter contact date, location, shipment information etc. to keep track of the customer interaction.
The data gathered may be transformed into reports and then exported to either Excel or PDF format. Yon can also publish your data or reports to the Web enhancing it with Web forms to receive user feedback that can also be saved directly in FileMaker. The information you store in your FileMaker files may accessed over the local network for better sharing and collaboration.
You can also build independent applications with FileMaker using your existing data without any scripting coding. These may help you e.g. streamline routine tasks you do every day.
FileMaker Pro 9 comes with sophisticated help system as well as database security allowing you to assign user account with access rights and passwords.