» FileMaker Pro, Popular Easy-to-Use Relational Database Software, Now Available in Traditional Chinese

TAIPEI, Aug. 31 /PRNewswire-AsiaNet/ –

FileMaker Pro, one of the world’s most popular and easiest to use
relational database software applications for both Windows and Macintosh
computer users for over twenty years, is now available in Traditional Chinese,
it was announced by FileMaker, Inc. With nearly 12 million units of FileMaker
Pro sold worldwide and industry awards from every major computer magazine
around the globe, FileMaker is used throughout the private and public sector by
users within large multinational corporations, medium and small businesses,
schools, universities and not for profit organizations.

FileMaker Pro 8.5, which has been localized into Traditional Chinese, helps
computer users manage, track and share information of all types including
numerical data, text, photos, video and even music files easily and
effortlessly over local area networks (LANs) and the Internet — without
requiring any database programming expertise. To keep pace with rich-media
management and other sophisticated solutions, FileMaker Pro offers a data
capacity up to 8 terabytes per file.

"We are very excited to offer FileMaker Pro to the Chinese market and to
our multinational customers with offices and partners throughout China," said
FileMaker president Dominique Goupil.

Easy data exchange using FileMaker Pro
Users can import and export data between FileMaker Pro 8.5 Chinese
Traditional and other language versions of FileMaker Pro 8.5, which include
Dutch, French, German, Italian, Japanese, and Spanish. In addition, FileMaker
Pro can easily convert data directly from Microsoft Excel to create a FileMaker
file in just a few mouse clicks. Additionally, information can be collected,
saved and sent directly from FileMaker Pro as a Microsoft Excel file.

FileMaker Pro Supports Unicode
FileMaker Pro is a Unicode aware software application. Users can enter and
display text in any language supported by the operating system, including
languages not supported by FileMaker. For example, a user can create fields
containing data with names in Japanese or Greek text if their operating system
supports input and display of these languages.

Users can display multiple languages in the same field by selecting Unicode
fonts that support all languages to be displayed. For example, a database could
have a single address field that contained addresses in Russian, Korean and
Japanese. If support for these languages is installed on their computer, they
will be able to view all of the addresses simultaneously.

Powerful yet easy to use information management features
In addition to importing and export Microsoft Excel files, FileMaker Pro
can also import, store and export PDFs, Microsoft Word documents, PowerPoint
files, digital images, video, music and more — within Container fields. Users
can also open multiple windows in the same database for fast, simultaneous
access to different views of their information. FileMaker Pro for Microsoft
Windows XP and 2000 and Mac OS X, uses a modern, streamlined relational
database architecture, which enables users to simplify information management
by storing multiple tables within a single file. The Relationships Graph in
FileMaker Pro presents a visual "map" of the database and lets users create and
modify relationships with a simple click and drag tool.

Version 8.5 brings live web browser into FileMaker Pro databases
With the recent introduction of FileMaker Pro 8.5, FileMaker Pro users can
now add a live Web browser to their database record.

As easy as it is to bookmark a web page, a live web page can now be added
to a record in a database using the new Web Viewer Control in FileMaker Pro
8.5. Data in specified record fields, such as customer’s address or product
name, will drive the URL in the Web Viewer. Set it up once and there will be a
live web link for every record in the database. Possibilities include street
maps based on a customer address field, shipping status based on a shipment
tracking number and stock performance charts based on a stock symbol.

Specific new features introduced in FileMaker Pro 8.5 include:

FileMaker Web Viewer Control — This new layout object allows users to
easily connect databases with the critical, up-to-date Web data. Links are easy
to establish: simply enter the web address or point to a field containing the
web address. FileMaker Pro 8.5 also includes ready-to-use built-in links for
many popular web sites, so that users can add web sites within their FileMaker
Pro 8.5 records. Users can also create links that will search through web sites
and display information based on data in a database. FileMaker Pro 8.5 offers
several ways to learn how to use the new functions: A Web Viewer Sample
Database is included in the product to demonstrate how to use much of the
content listed above.

Web Viewer Gallery ( http://www.filemaker.com/products/fmp/wvg ) where
users can learn more about ways to integrate Web Viewers into their own
solutions from examples created by FileMaker and leading third-party FileMaker
database developers. In addition to linking to public web sites, the FileMaker
Web Viewer can be used to interact with web-enabled commercial and custom
solutions from within their FileMaker database solution. For example, a
database of sales information could be connected with an internal web-based
solution that displays shipment information.

Beyond adding URLs, users can view virtually any type of content in the Web
Viewer that can be viewed in a Web browser including:

— HTML
— PDF
— QuickTime
— Java applets
— Flash
— SVG Charts
— PHP Charting Classes
— Fillable Forms
— Word or Excel files (on Windows)

Universal Application — FileMaker Pro 8.5 is a Universal application, with
native support for next generation Intel-based Macs delivering from up
to 91% faster performance for FileMaker Pro 8.5 compared to running on Mac
Power PCs (For FileMaker Pro 8.5, go to
http://filemaker.com/products/fmp/universal_app.html and for FileMaker
Server 8.0v4 go to http://www.filemaker.com/products/fms/benchmark.html ).

New Object Functions and Scripts — Developers will be more productive in
creating intuitive solutions with new functions, such as Layout Object Names,
Go to Object script steps, Layout Object calculations, Set Web Viewer script
step and List function.

Availability, Pricing and System Requirements
FileMaker Pro 8.5 is immediately available through authorized FileMaker
resellers. FileMaker Pro 8.5 has the following system requirements: On
Macintosh computers: PowerPC G3, G4, G5 processor or Intel processor; 256MB of
RAM; CD or DVD drive and hard disk drive; Mac OS X 10.3.9 for PowerPC-based
Macs or Mac OS X 10.4.5 for Intel-based Macs. On Windows: Pentium III 500MHz
or higher; 256MB of RAM; CD or DVD drive and hard disk drive; SVGA (800 x 600)
or higher resolution video adapter and display; Windows 2000 (Service Pack 4),
Windows XP (Service Pack 2).

About FileMaker, Inc.
FileMaker Pro is used by millions of individuals and workgroups around the
world to be more productive and efficient. Business, education and government
customers rely on FileMaker to manage people, projects, images, assets and
other information. FileMaker, Inc. is a subsidiary of Apple Computer, Inc.
(NASDAQ: AAPL).

NOTE: All rights reserved. FileMaker is a trademark of FileMaker, Inc.,
registered in the U.S. and other countries. All other trademarks are the
property of their respective owners.

SOURCE: FileMaker, Inc.

CONTACT: Lucy Chen,
FileMaker, Inc.,
+ 010-8525-5588

Web sites: http://www.filemaker.com.tw

BEIJING, Aug. 31 /PRNewswire-AsiaNet/ –

FileMaker Pro, one of the world’s most popular and easiest to use
relational database software applications for both Windows and Macintosh
computer users for over twenty years, is now available in Simplified Chinese,
it was announced by FileMaker, Inc. With nearly 12 million units of FileMaker
Pro sold worldwide and industry awards from every major computer magazine
around the globe, FileMaker is used throughout the private and public sector by
individual users within large multinational corporations, medium and small
businesses, schools, universities and not for profit organizations.

FileMaker Pro 8.5, which has been localized into Simplified Chinese, helps
computer users manage, track and share information of all types including
numerical data, text, photos, video and even music files easily and
effortlessly over local area networks (LANs) and the Internet — without
requiring any database programming expertise. To keep pace with rich-media
management and other sophisticated solutions, FileMaker Pro offers a data
capacity up to 8 terabytes per file.

"We are very excited to offer FileMaker Pro to the Chinese market and to
our multinational customers with offices and partners throughout China," said
FileMaker president Dominique Goupil.

Easy data exchange using FileMaker Pro
Users can import and export data between FileMaker Pro 8.5 Chinese
Simplified and other language versions of FileMaker Pro 8.5, which include
Dutch, English, French, German, Italian, Japanese, and Spanish. In addition,
FileMaker Pro can easily convert data directly from Microsoft Excel to create a
FileMaker file in just a few mouse clicks. Additionally, information can be
collected, saved and sent directly from FileMaker Pro as a Microsoft Excel
file.