FileMaker, Inc., a database company, is the worldwide leader in easy-to-use database software for business professionals. Millions of customers—individuals, small businesses, teams in education and government, workgroups in Fortune 100 companies—manage projects, people, and assets with FileMaker database software.
AT A GLANCE
Employees: There are approximately 285 employees located in 8 offices around the world.
President: Dominique Goupil.
Customers: More than 13 million units of FileMaker software have been sold to customers around the world. Customers include individuals and small businesses everywhere, all of the top 50 universities in the U.S., the top 250 U.S. school districts, and 70 of the Fortune 100 companies.
Founded: FileMaker was founded in 1998.
Ownership: FileMaker, Inc. is a wholly owned subsidiary of Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL).
Financial: FileMaker, Inc. has been profitable every quarter since its formation.
WIRED NETWORK
Standard Ethernet networking is required for multi user versions of VetSCOPE software. Category 5 (Cat 5) cabling for 100baseT and Category 6 (Cat 6) for Gigabyte Ethernet.
WIRELESS NETWORK
Although VetSCOPE will run on wireless networks we recommend a wired network where possible. Wired networks are more reliable and are faster than wireless networks.
VetSCOPE software will generally work on your current hardware, but if purchasing new equipment then follow the guide below.
WINDOWS
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APPLE MAC
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| XP Pro/VISTA Business*/Windows 7 |
OSX Panther/Leopard |
Apple iMac |
| Intel Core Duo 2.5Ghz |
Intel Core Duo 2.5Ghz |
| 2/4Gb RAM |
2/4Gb RAM |
| 250Gb Hard Disk |
250Gb Hard Disk |
| Ethernet Port 100/1Gb |
Ethernet Port 100/1Gb |
| 17" Monitor 1152 x 864 |
17" Monitor 1152 x 864 |
| CD/DVD Writer |
CD/DVD Writer |
Broadband connection
preferable |
Broadband connection
preferable |
*NOTE: VetSCOPE will run on the Vista operating system, however we cannot recommend Vista as an operating system due to the general dissatisfaction with it among the IT community.
Remember VetSCOPE can run on both PC and Mac on the SAME network so choose the hardware YOU want!
Business reasons to choose a Mac!