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It’s Official: Use our Drag-n-Drop Technique With Confidence

Friday, September 11th, 2009

Engineers at FileMaker Inc. have finally dispelled a rumor.

During the recent FileMaker Developer Conference in San Francisco last month, quite a few attendees approached us asking whether a statement heard in one of the sessions was true or not. It seems one of the presenters from FMI suggested the idea that Excelisys‘ now famous drag-n-drop technique was not necessarily reliable and should be used with caution.

The statement was made in recognition of the fact that the technique, which allows you to create a once-impossible user interface feature, is based on what engineers call an “unexpected behavior” which could possibly change in future versions of FileMaker Pro. However, this behavior is NOT a bug, and is in fact considered a feature by many developers.

The behavior in question is the fact that an auto-enter calc will trigger before a script trigger is executed. Discovering this behavior was a surprise to many, including FMI engineers.

We wanted to set the record straight, so we spoke with FileMaker engineers. The word finally came down from them this week that there is almost no likelihood of this behavior changing anytime soon. Of course, FMI can’t guarantee the low-level behavior will persist in future versions, nor would we expect them to. But we are confident that such a change is highly unlikely.

So relax and integrate this amazing technique into your solutions with confidence. The advice to use with caution is generally made when any technique is dependent on an unexpected behavior. But with a confirmation direct from the “horse’s mouth”, as it were, we consider this a green light.

Excelisys is 100% Snow Leopard Compatible!

Friday, September 4th, 2009

EXCELISYS IS NOW 100% SNOW LEOPARD COMPATIBLE

South Bend, IN, September 3, 2009 — Excelisys, Inc., a database solutions and consulting organization specializing in quality custom database application design, development, and consulting for LAN, WAN, Web, and Mobile deployments, and a member of the FileMaker Business Alliance, is pleased to announce that all of their FileMaker® Pro development and consulting practices, abilities and methodologies are fully functional and 100% compliant with the new release of the Apple® Mac OS® X 10.6.

Snow Leopard Compatibility

All of the following Excelisys practices are fully compatible with Mac OS X 10.6, a.k.a. Snow Leopard: Initial Free Consultation, Project Scope Gathering, Design Specification Production, Estimating, Interim Build Delivering, Final Deployments, and most importantly, Ongoing Support.

“We are very excited and pleased that our services are 100% compatible and fully functional with this new Mac OS release,” said Christo, CEO and founder of Excelisys. “Our methods are now bug-free and ready to use!”

Scott Mosher, Business Development Manager at Excelisys, is confident that the company’s quick response time was a key element in their smooth transition. “Keeping up with evolving software and operating systems is integral to the success of any good development and consulting firm. At Excelisys, we worked quickly and efficiently to update our practices and policies to adapt to this new OS. We are most confident that our services will continue to be as rock solid as they have historically been, and plan to move forward with no interruptions.”

Geoff Ryle, President and Co-Founder of Excelisys, envisions immediate benefits for the company’s clients. “With the release of Snow Leopard, our clients can now enjoy enhanced productivity and superior performance with the solutions we build for them.”

“The entire computing industry is moving from 32-bit to 64-bit technology, and it’s easy to see why,” explained Greg Furry, VP of Technology at Excelisys. “Today’s Mac computers can hold up to 32GB of physical memory, but the 32-bit applications that run on them can address only 4GB of RAM at a time. 64-bit computing shatters that barrier by enabling applications to address a theoretical 16 billion gigabytes of memory, or 16 exabytes. Does that scare you? It shouldn’t. At Excelisys, we’ve been planning for the 64-bit changeover for 8 years.”

Snow Leopard Discount

To commemorate this auspicious occasion, Excelisys is offering discounted hourly rates until September 30th, 2009, and bonus hours based on time purchased and used. Call one of our FileMaker® experts today at 866-592-9235 or e-mail us at info@excelisys.com to find out the details of this extraordinary offer!

About Excelisys, Inc.:
For over 8 years, Excelisys, Inc. has been helping companies become more efficient, reliable, and profitable by providing excellent, integrity-driven consulting and development software services. From custom FileMaker® Pro database development and consulting, to the eX-File jump-start products, to Web Site/Application design, development and consulting services. Excelisys is should be your first strategic partner of choice for all your company’s technology needs.

Contact:

Excelisys, Inc.
South Bend, IN 46635
Phone (sales): 866-592-9235
Media Contact: 574-273-5805
Email: info@excelisys.com
Web: http://www.excelisys.com/

Copyright 2009 Excelisys, Inc. All rights reserved. FileMaker Pro is a registered trademark of FileMaker, Inc. Apple, Mac, and Snow Leopard are registered trademarks of Apple, Inc.

Excelisys Sponsors the FileMaker Developer Conference, Again!

Thursday, July 23rd, 2009

Excelisys is once again a major sponsor for the FileMaker Developer Conference. Excelisys has been a sponsor for the FileMaker DevCon for the last 7 years, this the largest gathering of FileMaker developers in world.

Join us at the Hilton San Francisco on O’Farrell Street, August 13-16, Thursday through Sunday for the annual FileMaker Developer Conference 2009. You’ll get the most intensive technical FileMaker educational opportunity of the year and you can stop by our booth and get some advice, assistance, and maybe a goodie or two to take home!

Excelisys Featured in Latest Adatasol FileMaker Podcast

Tuesday, April 21st, 2009

A group from Excelisys consisting of Andrew Persons, Mike Duncan and Geoff Ryle recently participated in the recording of an Adatasol podcast that was just released. We had a great time, and enjoyed talking tech and FileMaker with co-hosts Dan Weiss and Theo Gantos. In the podcast, we discussed our latest free “tips-n-tricks” postings that take advantage of FileMaker Pro 10’s new script triggers feature. Check out this and past podcasts at their website or on iTunes.

Excelisys to Appear on Adatasol Podcast

Thursday, April 2nd, 2009

A group from Excelisys consisting of Andrew Persons, Mike Duncan and Geoff Ryle participated in the recording of an Adatasol podcast last night. We had a great time, and enjoyed talking tech and FileMaker with co-hosts Dan Weiss and Theo Gantos. In the podcast, we discussed our latest free “tips-n-tricks” postings that take advantage of FileMaker Pro 10’s new script triggers feature. Check out past podcasts at their website or on iTunes, and stay tuned for our upcoming episode.

Excelisys Seeks Full time developer

Wednesday, January 21st, 2009

Excelisys Seeks 2 FileMaker Experts for 40 Hours a Week:

- Certified Lead FileMaker Pro Developers
- Junior FileMaker Pro Developers

EXCELISYS, Inc. (www.excelisys.com), a custom database solutions
development and consulting group, is currently seeking talented and
motivated individuals to join the Excelisys FileMaker production team.
Our goals are to foster solid long-term technology partnerships with
our customers, and provide a creative and positive environment for our
team members that empowers each with the confidence to thrive and do
his or her best.

You’ll be working side-by-side (either virtually or physically)
with some of the best-of-the-best in the FileMaker development
industry while honing your own skills and talent designing, developing,
and managing a variety of custom FileMaker projects.

The benefits of being part of the Excelisys team are numerous:

- Work wherever you like – at home, at Starbucks – anywhere!
- Pick your own hours – bit of a night owl? No problem.
- Tap the knowledge pool of our talented and experienced team
- Learn while you work – think you’re hot now, just wait!
- In-house contests that award winners with trips and mula!
- Advance access to new technologies and product development
- Reimbursement of the FileMaker Certification Exam fees!
- Better pay and incentives for Certified FileMaker Pro Developers
- We help you stay organized using our web-based project mgmt system
- A refreshing “culture” that stimulates growth and emphasizes individualism

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Here’s what some of our developers have to say about working with Excelisys:

“I used to spend a lot of my time looking for development work or
chasing down clients who owed me money. In between, I’d squeeze in
the time to do the actual work. Even though I charged a decent hourly
rate, I was really making much less since I couldn’t work 40 hours a
week, let alone 20. Excelisys has allowed me to focus on what I
really love most: creating, designing and programming. I don’t have
to wear all those other hats anymore; instead I have more time to
work and earn a living, plus more leisure time to spend with my family!”

“Since joining Excelisys I’ve learned so much. I used to think I was
a pretty good programmer; they must have thought so too since they
hired me. But now I’ve become so much more valuable! It’s not enough
to know how to program, you’ve got to know how to get the customer
excited about the work, show them your passion. Before, I used to try
to impress them with some wicked code I wrote. But since it’s hard to
see what’s under-the-hood, that wasn’t always enough. Being part of
the Excelisys team has taught me not only how to be a better
developer, but how to present my work with much higher value and keep
the customer steadily satisfied and confident.”

“I’m proud to work with Excelisys. They’re not just another meat
grinder looking for “code monkeys”. They are the real deal. They
truly care about their customers, AND their developers!”

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The individuals we’re looking for can handle projects of all sizes
and possess strong analytical and creative problem-solving skills. In
addition to being well organized, efficient, and able to work with
limited supervision, candidates must be reliable and possess strong
communication skills.

These openings are for skilled and experienced FileMaker developers
willing to commit to 40/hrs a week who can work well within a virtual
office environment under minimal supervision as well as part of a team.

VERY IMPORTANT- SAMPLES OF YOUR FILEMAKER WORK WILL BE REQUIRED!!

We are looking for both junior and senior level developers…

PLEASE, FILEMAKER NOVICES NEED NOT APPLY!

Min. requirements for these 2 positions include:

- 4+ years experience developing with FileMaker Pro (1-3+ years with v7/8/9)
- Strong understanding of relational database design
- Working knowledge of complex calculations and conditional scripting
- A good eye for human interface design
- Experience with requirements gathering, cost estimating, and scope preparation for custom FileMaker projects
- Must be a team player
- Must have broadband (Cable/DSL) internet access or better
- Mac AND Windows workstations, or the ability to run Windows and OSX
- Working knowledge of OSX, Win XP, NT, 2000, 2003 and Vista environments a plus
- Hands-on experience working with FileMaker Pro Server & (Advanced) a plus
- Committed to making and meeting deadlines
- FileMaker certification preferred, but not required

Optional BONUS Skills:

Proficiency in Web programming languages such as HTML, Lasso, PHP,
and XML as well as development experience with Servoy, .NET, SQL
Server, MySQL, ODBC, JDBC, and Excel is a definite plus.

Responsibilities:

- Reports to Project Manager
- Works close and participates with Project Manager and Client from concept to completion
- Provides weekly build deliverables and progress reports
- Writing and debugging code for custom solutions

Compensation and perks:

- Hourly ($30-$60) plus bonuses and LG commissions (lead generation).
- Hourly rate determined by skill set, proficiency & certification status.
- Annual bonus plans based on performance

To apply for a position, send your resume in PDF format to:

jobs@excelisys.com

We review all employment submissions.


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