FileMaker Server 7 Advanced includes all the benefits of FileMaker Server 7 plus the following powerful web publishing and server connectivity options.

Share FileMaker solutions over the web with up to 100 users

Instant Web Publishing allows you to create a web version of your FileMaker database with a few clicks—and with FileMaker Server 7 Advanced, you can share more information with more people over the web.

• NEW! Allow up to 100 users to simultaneously access a database that has been published to the web through Instant Web Publishing.
• Publish your FileMaker solutions directly to the web in minutes without additional modifications or formatting.
• Web users see a familiar, intuitive FileMaker interface using only their Windows or Mac OS X browser.
• No additional software is required for the remote user.

Create custom web solutions that integrate with your website

In addition to the Instant Web Publishing features of FileMaker Pro 7, FileMaker Server 7 Advanced includes Custom Web Publishing tools so you can deliver rich, web-based applications for customers, partners, and other remote users.

• NEW! Build more dynamic FileMaker web applications than ever before using the improved Site Assistant or web design tools such as Dreamweaver MX.
• NEW! Uses XML and XSLT to generate results in many different formats, including CHTML, XHTML, RTF, and XML, supporting wireless devices and other applications.
• NEW! Supports over 70 FileMaker Pro script steps to create robust web solutions without web programming.
• NEW! Leverage your web server's built-in security to provide SSL encryption of data transferred between FileMaker Server 7 and the web.

Access FileMaker data from other applications

FileMaker Server 7 Advanced provides additional ways for you to exchange data with other applications leveraging industry standard formats.

• Use ODBC and JDBC connectivity features to build interfaces to software applications so FileMaker information can be shared universally.*
  
• NEW! Use popular tools such as DreamWeaver MX, Adobe GoLive CS, and Microsoft FrontPage to build JSP or ASP websites to share FileMaker over the web.
• Replicate FileMaker data in other products so you can take advantage of other reporting tools such as Crystal Reports and Microsoft Office.
• Use SQL to interface with enterprise CRM systems such as SalesLogix and Siebel.

In addition to the features above, all of the features of FileMaker Server 7 are included in FileMaker Server 7 Advanced.

Share databases with 2 to 250 users

When you're ready to share your database, FileMaker Server 7 is ready to go—whether you're a two-person small business or a large corporate workgroup.

• Allow 2 to 250 users to simultaneously connect to a hosted database.
• Support large workgroups, of more than 250 users, if simultaneous usage of databases is not required because idle users can be disconnected automatically.
• Use in a mixed-platform environment by allowing access to shared files through either Windows or Mac OS versions of FileMaker Pro 7.

Improve performance over peer-to-peer database sharing

FileMaker Server 7 software makes databases run faster by increasing the performance of operations and taking advantage of server hardware and software components.

• NEW! Perform searches and calculations on the server instead of the client.
• NEW! Leverage high-performance hard disk storage systems and multi-CPU servers.
• NEW! Take advantage of large amounts of RAM using sophisticated caching.

Host and serve massive amounts of data

Database storage capacity has been dramatically increased allowing you to store massive amounts of FileMaker data on your network.

• Host up to 125 database files with FileMaker Server 7.
• NEW! Each database can store up to 8 terabytes of information—4,000 times the old limit.
• NEW! Host thousands of tables with FileMaker Server 7.
• NEW! Add additional servers as your needs grow for expanded capacity.

Administer databases locally or remotely

FileMaker Server 7 products include flexible administration features that make it easy to configure and maintain your databases whether you're in the office or on-the-go.

• NEW! Optionally perform maintenance on live databases, including live backups while the file is in use.
• Automate unattended, scheduled backups.
• NEW! Configure and maintain servers remotely using FileMaker Server Administration software.
• NEW! Audit remote administration through a new Event Log entry that identifies Administrators and their activities.
• Ensure clients have the most current plug-ins using the Auto Update feature.
• Record plug-in downloads in the Event log.
• NEW! Change server settings without restarting the server.

Protect your data with additional security features

In addition to the new, advanced security system included in FileMaker Pro 7, FileMaker Server 7 software provides additional protection.

• NEW! Reduce the overhead of managing user accounts and passwords using external authentication through industry standards provided by Active Directory or Open Directory.
• Filter the display of hosted database names based on the users' privileges to protect sensitive information.
• Enhance the security of FileMaker information that is transferred between hosted databases and desktop clients with SSL   encryption.

* For information on FileMaker 7 products acting as an ODBC/JDBC client and/or a data source on Mac OS X, read the FileMaker upgrade FAQ.