At Direct Impact Solutions, as a Claris Platinum Partner, we are proud to be at the forefront of custom application development with Claris FileMaker, a powerful and versatile low-code platform designed to optimize business workflows and improve the operational efficiency of companies.
In this regularly updated article, we summarize key announcements and milestones from Claris FileMaker, an Apple subsidiary, to give you a comprehensive view of the platform’s most recent developments.
- December 2024: New Claris Data Center in Canada
Claris recently announced the addition of a new data center in Canada, providing organizations with increased performance and meeting Canadian data residency requirements. This new feature represents an advantage for companies seeking to optimize their infrastructure while complying with current regulations.- Our team of experts is available to help you choose the FileMaker hosting solution best suited to your business needs.
- November 2024: New Semantic Search for Images
Claris introduced an innovative semantic search feature for images in FileMaker 2024. Users can now search for images based on their content, an advancement that significantly improves media management.- This innovation is particularly beneficial for businesses, such as retail stores, that manage large image databases.
- November 2024: Risks from Outdated FileMaker Servers
Businesses using FileMaker servers older than version 19.6 are at increased risk of data security vulnerabilities.- Claris strongly recommends updating to a recent version to take advantage of the latest advances in security and performance.
- To learn more, see our article: Is Your FileMaker Server Older than Version 19.6? Your Data May Be at Risk
- November 2024: Improvements for Easier Development
Claris has rolled out hundreds of updates in FileMaker 2024 to simplify custom app development. These improvements save time and optimize the creation processes for developers.- For more details, see our article: Claris FileMaker 21.1: Claris FileMaker 21.1—Big Updates to AI Capabilities
- July 2024: FileMaker Server 2024 Update (21.0.2)
This update includes general fixes and improvements for FileMaker WebDirect, improving security and performance.- Claris strongly recommends this update for all users.
- June 2024: Launch of Claris FileMaker 2024
Claris FileMaker 2024 launched with major innovations:- Integration of artificial intelligence to automate processes.
- Improvements to server administration and application maintenance.
- For more details, see our article: Claris FileMaker 2024: Supercharge Your Apps with AI
- April 2024: Claris Engage 2024 and Product Updates
At Claris Engage 2024, more than 600 attendees explored the future of FileMaker, including the integration of artificial intelligence and innovations in security and performance. Direct Impact Solutions, as an active partner, was at the heart of the discussions to help shape these developments.- For more details, discover the article by our colleague Weihao, who shares his impressions and a summary of his participation in the conference: Claris Engage 2024 Takeaways