FileMaker has announced FileMaker Pro 8.5, which the company promises is faster than before.The release is also Universal, meaning the application works on both PowerPC and Intel-based Macs. The software carries new support for integrating live Web data, meaning a webpage can be added to a record in a database.“Delivering Web data on demand continues our tradition of setting new standards in the database market,” said FileMaker President Dominique Goupil. “We expect to reignite the workgroup database category with this breakthrough benefit,” he added.The revamped product range includes FileMaker Pro 8.5, FileMaker Pro 8.5 Advanced, FileMaker Server 8.0v4 and FileMaker Server 8.0v4 Advanced. The company promises users of Intel Macs will experience up to 116 percent faster performance compared to that of the application on PowerPC Macs.A new Learning Center feature appears in this iteration of the databasing product. Learning Center includes free video tutorials, how-to guides and other resources to help users learn the application. The software has also seen a series of smaller enhancements, including new object and scripting capabilities: Layout Object Names, Go to Object script steps, Layout Object calculations, Set Web Viewer script step and List function all feature.Existing users of FileMaker Pro 8.0 and FileMaker Pro 8.0 Advanced may upgrade to FileMaker Pro 8.5 for 69 pounds (US$127). FileMaker Server 8 and FileMaker Server 8 Advanced users can get Universal CDs that support Intel-based Macs for only 35 pounds. New users may purchase FileMaker Pro 8.5 for 219 pounds.-Macworld staff, Macworld.co.ukCheck out our CIO News Alerts and Tech Informer pages for more updated news coverage. Related content opinion Website spoofing: risks, threats, and mitigation strategies for CIOs In this article, we take a look at how CIOs can tackle website spoofing attacks and the best ways to prevent them. By Yash Mehta Dec 01, 2023 5 mins CIO Cyberattacks Security brandpost Sponsored by Catchpoint Systems Inc. Gain full visibility across the Internet Stack with IPM (Internet Performance Monitoring) Today’s IT systems have more points of failure than ever before. Internet Performance Monitoring provides visibility over external networks and services to mitigate outages. By Neal Weinberg Dec 01, 2023 3 mins IT Operations brandpost Sponsored by Zscaler How customers can save money during periods of economic uncertainty Now is the time to overcome the challenges of perimeter-based architectures and reduce costs with zero trust. By Zscaler Dec 01, 2023 4 mins Security feature LexisNexis rises to the generative AI challenge With generative AI, the legal information services giant faces its most formidable disruptor yet. That’s why CTO Jeff Reihl is embracing and enhancing the technology swiftly to keep in front of the competition. By Paula Rooney Dec 01, 2023 6 mins Generative AI Digital Transformation Cloud Computing Podcasts Videos Resources Events SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER From our editors straight to your inbox Get started by entering your email address below. Please enter a valid email address Subscribe