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Off-the-shelf software can provide only part of the solution to an organisation's data management needs. Every organisation will benefit from having a custom business application built to deliver exactly what the business needs. Good FileMaker-built custom applications:

• Provide precisely the reporting necessary to manage a business.
• Release employee time from back-office functions so that they may better focus their energies on achieving primary business goals.
• Reduce costs through data automation and the avoidance of repetitive tasks.

Lambert/rubicon is a certified FileMaker developer based in London (UK) offering the following FileMaker consultancy services:

• We can create a custom FileMaker application from scratch using process-modelling to lead to the best system design. This usually has the additional benefit of identifying improvements that can be made to wider business processes.
• We can create a custom FileMaker application based on your requirements. If you have a very clear idea of what you want, simply provide us with a detailed specification and we'll do the rest.
• We can re-develop and enhance an existing FileMaker application that you operate. This can, for example, be done to add additional features or to migrate an application built with FileMaker 6 to FileMaker 10, gaining the many additional features available in the newer versions.
• We can provide support to an existing FileMaker 6, FileMaker 7, FileMaker 8, FileMaker 8.5, FileMaker 9 or FileMaker 10 application. If your existing application is malfunctioning or has crashed, we can help.

See the Credentials page for examples of work that Lambert/rubicon has undertaken or go to the About page to contact Lambert/rubicon.

Hardware/software requirements

Custom applications built with FileMaker will run seamlessly on both Apple Macintosh and Windows computer operating systems. Lambert/rubicon's FileMaker applications can be used to share data effortlessly around a network, to remote users, to web users and with other business systems used within your organisation.

The basic requirements for a custom application built with FileMaker 10 are as follows (though specific requirements will depend on the application's features):

Macintosh OS 10.6

• Intel-based Mac
• 1 GB of RAM
• CD drive (Pro) or DVD drive (Pro Advanced)

Macintosh OS 10.5

• PowerPC G4 (867+ MHz), G5 or Intel-based Mac
• 512 MB of RAM
• CD drive (Pro) or DVD drive (Pro Advanced)

Macintosh OS 10.4.11

• PowerPC G4, G5 or Intel-based Mac
• 256 MB of RAM
• CD drive (Pro) or DVD drive (Pro Advanced)

Windows 7

• 1 GHz or faster
• 1 GB of RAM
• DirectX 9 graphics device with WDDM 1.0 or higher driver
• 1024 x 768 or higher-resolution video adapter and display
• DVD drive

Windows Vista Ultimate/Business/Home (Service Pack 1)

• 800 MHz or faster
• 512 MB of RAM
• SVGA (1024 x 768) or higher resolution video adapter and display
• CD drive (Pro) or DVD drive (Pro Advanced)

Windows XP Professional/Home (Service Pack 3)

• Pentium III 700 MHz or faster
• 256 MB of RAM
• SVGA (1024 x 768) or higher resolution video adapter and display
• CD drive (Pro) or DVD drive (Pro Advanced)

FileMaker

Lambert/rubicon can supply individual or volume license copies of FileMaker Pro 10 for Macintosh and/or Windows; go to the About page to contact Lambert/rubicon.

Lambert/rubicon credentials

Lambert/rubicon is a member of the FileMaker Business Alliance, run by FileMaker Inc. You can see the Lambert/rubicon details held by FileMaker here. Membership of this alliance is granted by FileMaker Inc once it determines that a FileMaker developer is of sufficient competence and gives Lambert/rubicon access to technical information and a range of support that is not available elsewhere. Anthony Lambert of Lambert/rubicon is also a certified FileMaker developer.

Lambert/rubicon has helped many organisations to design, develop, train on, install and maintain custom FileMaker applications. More...

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