International FileMaker Developer 5.5 Released Today, US Version To Be Released 10/1

by , 11:00 AM EDT, September 24th, 2001

FileMaker, Inc. has announced that the international English version of FileMaker Developer 5.5 has been released today, and that the US version will be released on October 1st. FileMaker Developer 5.5 is designed for making Web-based, network-based, or standalone FileMaker Pro apps. From FileMaker:

FileMaker has announced the new FileMaker Developer 5.5 will be available October 1st (worldwide English version available worldwide starting today except in North America). FileMaker Developer 5.5 is the essential tool for developers creating powerful custom FileMaker Pro solutions to be used on the Web, across workgroups or as runtime applications. Redesigned as an integrated, easy-to-use FileMaker Pro application, FileMaker Developer 5.5 is for corporate and independent developers, as well as workgroup database administrators, deploying specialized FileMaker Pro databases for use within enterprise workgroups.

New Features and Updates

FileMaker Developer 5.5 includes all the powerful features and functionality of FileMaker Pro 5.5 together with the following brand new features and updates:

Support for Standards

FileMaker Developer 5.5 provides in-depth documentation and examples for XML, which is quickly becoming the preferred method of exchanging data across applications; JDBC, allowing for easier ways to build Java front ends to FileMaker Pro databases; and ODBC allowing for access to a FileMaker data source remotely, for easy back-up of mission-critical data on back end systems.

You can find more information on FileMaker Developer at the company's Web site. FileMaker Developer 5.5 is priced at US$499. The company is offering a US$100 mail-in rebate for licensed owners of FileMaker Pro 4.0 Developer Edition or FileMaker Developer 5.0.