Once upon a time in tech, pre-laptop, pre-cell phone, when there were only numbers and words on screens—no images, graphics, or even colors—there was me, starting my career in the software industry. This embedded orientation taught me that work itself is not...
The Context Podcast: Update on Claris’ Roadmap
Featuring: Andrew Lecates, Chief Product Owner for Claris FileMaker Todd Geist Ernest Koe Corn Walker Description: Get ready for a special new episode of The Context Podcast! Join us as we sit down with our special guest, Andrew Lecates, Chief Product Owner for...
The Context Podcast: Chris Rogers of TourPro
Featuring: Martha Zink Todd Geist Chris Rogers Description: In this episode of The Context Podcast, Martha Zink and Todd Geist from Proof+Geist sit down with a special guest, Chris Rogers, the mastermind behind TourPro—a revolutionary software shaking up...
Proof+Geist acquires ZWARM Intelligence
Dear friends and colleagues, I am very excited to announce that ZWARM is joining Proof+Geist. We have been working with ZWARM’s founder, Dirk Reynolds, for over a year now, and we love what Dirk has done with ZWARM and admire the care and attention he gives his...
How Proof+Geist centralized customer data with FileMaker
The problem In this digital age, we often juggle numerous software-as-a-service (SaaS) applications to keep our businesses running smoothly. Individually, these tools are incredible, but collectively, they often create a challenging maze of data silos. We find...
The Context Podcast: The Impact of AI on FileMaker
Featuring: Todd Geist Cris Ippolite Description: In this episode of The Context Podcast, join Proof+Geist CTO, Todd Geist and Cris Ippolite, founder of iSolutions, as they dive into the fascinating impacts that AI and Large Language Models (LLMs) are...
In Case You Missed It: FM BetterForms User Group
Angelo and Todd had a great time presenting at the FM BetterForms User Group and wanted to give you a quick recap in case you missed it! Their main focus was on Ottomatic, our optimized FileMaker hosting platform. With years of experience behind it, Ottomatic is...
The Context Podcast: Unlocking Efficiency with SimpleQ
The Context Podcast: Unlocking Efficiency with SimpleQ Featuring: Martha Zink Todd Geist Corn Walker Mike Perley Description: Welcome to this episode of The Context Podcast where we explore the incredible capabilities of SimpleQ! Join us as we...
PauseOnError 2023 registration opens soon
FileMaker enthusiasts! We are excited to announce that registration for PauseOnError FileMaker Summer Camp* 2023 opens on Monday, May 8 at 12pm ET. This year's event will once again be held at the beautiful Kaplan Mitchell Retreat Center, located in Clayton, Georgia,...
FileMaker 2023 Compatibility Notice
The release of the new Claris FileMaker 2023 update has been long-awaited by developers and users alike. With many new features and enhancements, it promises to make the already robust database platform even more powerful and efficient. We also recognize that...
Reflections on FileMaker in 2023
I picked up my first copy of FileMaker 3 and wrote my first little database app in 1998. Twenty-five years later, I still find myself eagerly anticipating the next new release, hoping to try out the next cool feature that promises to keep this business of solving...
The Context Podcast: Claris 2023
Featuring: Martha Zink, Todd Geist, and special guest, Rick Kalman. Description: In this episode of The Context Podcast, Martha Zink and Todd Geist talk to Rick Kalman from Claris about the launch of Claris FileMaker 2023. Together, they discuss the...
Managing dynamic FileMaker filenames
There are a few scenarios where you may need to change the filenames for your FileMaker custom apps. For example, you might be hosting your development copy and production copy on the same server. Since FileMaker Server does not allow you to host two files with the...