One Big Reason to Use Web-Direct

Web Direct is FileMaker Pro’s technology for recreating the database application completely on the web so that any of your users can access the solution just with a web browser. This has some great advantages, but also a couple of drawbacks. First the drawbacks:...

Reasons NOT to Go Mobile

Mobile apps are very hot right now, and everyone may be telling you that it is the way to go. But maybe it’s not! If mobile is not a fit for your company needs, you may just be wasting money. Since we make mobile apps at HighPower Data, it might seem strange to...

Say ‘no’ in order to say ‘yes’

Tim Ferriss says, “What you don’t do determines what you can do.” So basically, you can work on your business, or you can work on other stuff. If you say ‘no’ to doing those things which are not your skill set, like building database applications, then you can say...

Dashboards!

FileMaker is a great tool to create dashboards. By gathering your key performance indicators (KPI’s) into one location, a dashboard can be an effective way for managers and owners to instantly evaluate the success of the business. A dashboard is a business...

FileMaker as Low Code / No Code Software

There is a movement out there to find what is called “low code / no code” software solutions? What’s that mean? That means that the typical business owner doesn’t have the time to learn how to code new software, but s/he needs to find something that works for them,...

New Office Phone Number

HighPower Data Solutions has a new office number: New Office Number for HighPower: (763) 208-9107 The old number which you have been working will still work for you. But if you can’t get through, then try the new number.

Automation Software can help you Win

I read an interesting article recently about John Deere, the famous makers of the tractors and farm equipment. The article stated that John Deere will be having more software engineering and mechanical engineers at the company within the next five years Then here is...

One Big Reason to Use Web-Direct

Web Direct is FileMaker Pro’s technology for recreating the database application completely on the web so that any of your users can access the solution just with a web browser. This has some great advantages, but also a couple of drawbacks. First the drawbacks:...

50 Mobile App Possibilities!

FileMaker.com, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Apple, Inc. has a great listing on their website right now: http://www.filemaker.com/products/filemaker-go/tasks.html In it they list 50 different ways that people have created mobile apps for their business. Many times...