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FileMaker, Inc., a database company, is the worldwide leader in easy-to-use database software for business professionals. Millions of customersa "individuals, small businesses, teams in education and government, workgroups in Fortune 100 companiesa "manage projects, people, and assets with FileMaker database software. When business professionals outgrow spreadsheets, they depend on FileMaker products. With ready-to-use applications and solutions, anyone can be more productive. Customizing, creating, and sharing easy-to-use software solutions is quick and easy. And FileMaker is powerful enough to integrate with corporate data environments, share on the web, and grow as your needs grow. Designed specifically for Mac users, FileMaker offers Bento, a stylish, personal database that is as easy to use as a Mac. Bento brings important information together so you can manage contacts, coordinate events, track projects and prioritize tasks.
President
Dominique GoupilNumber of Employees 285
Contact Information
5201 Patrick Henry Dr
Santa Clara, California 95054
(408) 987-7000
Peer Companies
NAICS Code Software Reproducing: 334611
Recent Events
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Bento for iPhone gains Bento 3 support
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FileMaker releases Bento 3 personal database for Apple Macintosh
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Bento Template Exchange Showcases Real-World Uses and Downloadable Templates
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Taking a Shine to iPhone in the Enterprise
News & Analysis
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Waves In Motion Releases oAzium cc Authorize 2.0 For Macintosh & Windows; Desktop credit card validation tool plugs directly into FileMaker Pro
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Pervasive's Tango 2000 For Mac OS Supports Direct Data Connection to FileMaker Pro Database
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Claris Ships FileMaker Pro 4.0 for Windows and Mac OS
SANTA CLARA, Calif.--BUSINESS WIRE--Oct. 6, 1997--Claris Corp. announced the immediate availability of FileMaker Pro 4.0 for Windows NT, Windows 3.1 and Mac OS, the newest version of its award-winning cross platform relational database software.
Tango For FileMaker Pro 3.0 for Macintosh Ships; EveryWare Provides FileMaker Pro 3.0 for Macintosh users with a powerful Web/database integration tool
MISSISSAUGA, Ontario--BUSINESS WIRE--July 1, 1996--EveryWare Development Corp. today announced shipment of the latest version of Tango.
FileMaker Pro 3.0 For Macintosh: The First Choice in Macintosh Databases for Web Pages
SAN JOSE, Calif.--BUSINESS WIRE--May 13, 1996--FileMaker Pro 3.0 for Power Macintosh, Macintosh 680X0, Windows 95 and Windows NT, from Claris Corporation (www.claris.com), the top selling database for the Macintosh, is also becoming one of the most widely used database software applications used on Macintosh Web servers.
Claris Offers Training Materials for FileMaker Pro 3.0 Windows and Macintosh Users; Videotape and workbook demonstrate easy conversion of previous FileMaker Pro databases to 3.0 databases and database design tips
SANTA CLARA, Calif.--BUSINESS WIRE--April 4, 1996--Claris Corporation is now offering a set of new training materials to assist existing and new users of FileMaker Pro 3.0 for Macintosh and Windows, its award-winning relational database software application.
Claris announces FileMaker Pro 3.0 Companion for Newton 2.0; power and simplicity of the No. 1 Macintosh database, used by more than 1 million users worldwide, to be extended beyond the desktop
SANTA CLARA, Calif.--BUSINESS WIRE--Nov. 1, 1995--Claris Corp. Wednesday announced FileMaker Pro 3.0 Companion for the Appler MessagePad 120 with Newton 2.0 bringing one of the first mainstream desktop software applications directly to the Apple MessagePad.
Claris Ships New FileMaker Pro Server Starter-Pack; Ideal for economy-minded small businesses and corporate workgroups, Server Start Up Pack provides up to five Windows/Macintosh FileMaker Pro licenses and powerful Server software
SANTA CLARA, Calif.--BUSINESS WIRE--July 24,1995--Claris Corporation announced that it has begun shipment of FileMaker Pro Server Starter Pack for the Power Macintosh and 68002 Macintoshes, a new option for users offering up to five FileMaker Pro 2.1 Macintosh or Windows licenses and FileMaker Pro Server 2.1 software.
Claris announces first CD edition of award-winning FileMaker Pro for Macintosh and Windows; Over 20 customized templates for home, small business and educators plus ClickBook and Claris Organizer
NEW YORK--BUSINESS WIRE--June 20, 1995--Claris Corporation, a leading worldwide vendor of Windows and Macintosh software for business, education and home, today announced FileMaker Pro Deluxe, a brand new edition of FileMaker Pro, the award-winning end user database.
Claris adds Novell IPX support to FileMaker Pro Server; Unique "smart" Server software now talks to both AppleTalk and IPX networks simultaneously to dramatically speed key database management tasks for up to 100 FileMaker Pro for Macintosh and Windows us
SANTA CLARA, Calif.--BUSINESS WIRE--March 20, 1995--Claris Corp. announced that it has begun shipment of FileMaker Pro Server 2.1 for Power Macintosh and 68000 Macintosh, the next version of its powerful network server version of FileMaker Pro database software.
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Decision Makers
| Name (plus bio) | Position |
|---|---|
| Dominique Goupil | President |
| Takanobu Miyamoto | President |
| Bill Epling | Cfo |
| Steven Marcek | CTO & Vice President |
| John Pinheiro | General Counsel, Secretary, Vice President, Legal & Vice President, Hr |
| Keith Harris | Vice President, International |
| Keith Robinson | Vice President, Americas Sales |
| Lucy Chen | Vice President |
| Ryan Rosenberg | Vice President, Marketing & Services |
| Scott Lewis | Vice President, Worldwide Operations |
| Simon Thornhill | Vice President of Engineering |
| Yutaka Awakura | Vice President, Japan Sales, President & Representative Director of Filemaker Japan |
| Steven Ruddock | Director, Public Relations |
| Chuck Spink | Product Manager |
| Ed Staton | Manager, Advertising |
| Kevin Mallon | Senior Public Relations Manager |
| Rodney Henson | Manager, Business Accounting |
| Brett Wilcox | |
| Chris Gabbert | |
| Chris Moyer | Presenter |
| Cris Ippolite | |
| Cristoffer Ippolite | |
| Karyn Witzel | |
| Laura Bowyer |
Dominique Goupil has served as President of FileMaker, Inc. (and its predecessor Claris Corp.), since 1997. FileMaker is a leading worldwide provider of database software for workgroups and individuals. Under Goupil's leadership, FileMaker has shipped more than a million software units in each of its two last fiscal years and now serves an installed base of more than eight million customers. FileMaker has been profitable every quarter since its inception in 1998. Prior to joining Claris in 1994, Goupil held executive positions in international sales and marketing in Europe, Japan, and the United States. He holds an MBA degree from the University of California at Berkeley, and a business degree from Ecole Superieure de Commerce in Rouen, France.
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| FileMaker Inc. | President | Current |
| University of California, Berkeley | Mba Degree | Former |
Takanobu Miyamoto has served as Vice President at FileMaker, Inc., a worldwide leader in desktop-to-Web database software since 1996. Miyamoto, a veteran sales and marketing executive with 14 years of experience in the software industry, joined Claris in March, 1993 as vice president of sales and marketing of Claris Japan, a Claris subsidiary. He was promoted to president of Claris Japan in October, 1993. Under his leadership as president, Claris Japan was the company's fastest-growing region, with revenues increasing by a factor of nearly 20 to record levels. Claris Japan grew to account for more than 30 percent of the company's worldwide revenue. Since Claris reorganized to become FileMaker, Inc. in early 1998, Miyamoto has served as president of FileMaker Japan. Prior to joining Claris, he served as contract manager and sales manager (1985-88) and vice president (1989-92) of Digital Research Japan, Inc., where he held various sales, marketing and administrative roles and oversaw major growth in sales. Miyamoto earned bachelor's and master's degrees in economics from Waseda University, Japan.
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| FileMaker Inc. | President | Current |
| FileMaker Inc. | Vice President | Current |
| Waseda University | Master's Degrees In Economics | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| FileMaker Inc. | Cfo | Current |
| FileMaker Inc. | Senior Vice President, Finance and Operations | Current |
| Columbia University | MBA Degree In Finance | Former |
| Columbia University | B.S. Degree In Industrial Engineering | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| FileMaker Inc. | CTO & Vice President | Current |
| Advanced Technology Group | Board of Directors | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| FileMaker Inc. | General Counsel, Secretary, Vice President, Legal & Vice President, Hr | Current |
| Gray Cary Ware & Freidenrich | Associate Attorney | Former |
| University of California, Berkeley, School of Law - Boalt Hall | J.D. Degree | Former |
| University of Notre Dame | B.B.A. Accounting Degree | Former |
As Vice President, International, Keith Harris leads international sales and marketing for FileMaker, Inc., a worldwide leader in desktop-to-Web database software. Harris joined the company in March, 1996. He is a veteran senior executive with nearly 20 years experience in technology sales, and deep knowledge of and relationships with European distributors and marketplaces. Harris served as general manager and vice president of Europe for Radius, Inc. for two years prior to joining the company. He led Radius Europe to constant growth and profitability during this time. He became managing director of Radius in the United Kingdom in 1990, and added responsibility for Germany and central European operations in 1993. Prior to Radius, Harris held various sales and marketing management positions for Rank Xerox from 1978-90, including channels management, and the responsibility for U.K. sales and distribution of Ventura Software. He holds a business studies degree from Kingston University, England.
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| FileMaker Inc. | Vice President, International | Current |
| Radius Inc. | Vice President | Former |
| Radius Inc. | General Manager | Former |
| Radius Inc. | Managing Director | Former |
| Kingston University | Degree | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| FileMaker Inc. | Vice President, Americas Sales | Current |
| Classic Gaming Expo | Current | |
| Ashton-Tate | Former | |
| University of California, Los Angeles | M.A. Degree | Former |
| Sheffield University | B.A. Degree | Former |
Lucy Chen is Vice President of Product Release Engineering for FileMaker, Inc., a worldwide leader in information-management software. She leads engineering teams responsible for software quality assurance (SQA), localization, instructional media (publications), software configuration management, as well as build and installers teams. She also manages outsourcing of internationalization and localization via vendors in Europe and Japan. Chen has more than 13 years of software product development experience, and has helped lead product development, SQA, internationalization, localization and outsourcing vendor management for award-winning software. Chen was senior engineering director for the worldwide product development group at FileMaker from 1995 to 2000. Her team created many products localized in French, Italian, German, Swedish, Spanish, Japanese, Chinese and Korean. At Adobe Systems and previously Aldus Corp., from 1989 to 1995, Chen served in several positions including engineering manager, localization manager, engineer and SQA engineer. She built the international product team for PageMaker, FreeHand, Persuasion, Illustrator, PhotoShop and Fetch. Her team delivered many products for major European, Asian, Arabic and South American markets. Chen received an M.S. degree in information systems management, and a Master of Education degree in curriculum and instruction, from Seattle Pacific University.
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| FileMaker Inc. | Vice President | Current |
| FileMaker Inc. | Senior Engineering Director | Former |
| Adobe Systems Incorporated | Engineering Manager | Former |
| Adobe Systems Incorporated | Engineer | Former |
| Aldus Corporation | Former | |
| Seattle Pacific University | M.S. Degree In Information Systems Management, and Master of Education Degree In Curriculum and | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| FileMaker Inc. | Vice President, Marketing & Services | Current |
| Knownow, Inc. | Vice President of Marketing | Former |
| University of California, Los Angeles | MBA In Marketing | Former |
| Michigan State University | BS Degree In Computer Science | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| FileMaker Inc. | Vice President, Worldwide Operations | Current |
| University of San Francisco | B.S. Degree In Organizational Behavior | Former |
Simon Thornhill is Vice President of Engineering for FileMaker, Inc., a worldwide leader in database software for workgroups. In this role he leads the engineering teams and sets the direction for the company's database software technology. A veteran of twenty years in the software industry, Thornhill comes to FileMaker from Borland Software Corporation where he served as vice president and general manager for the .NET group, and as vice president and general manager for the RAD group. During his tenure at Borland, he was also director of development for Borland's Windows product group. Thornhill has also led software teams at Ashton-Tate as International R&D Manager in England and at Lotus Development Corporation, Cambridge, Mass. Thornhill holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Biological Sciences from the University of Lancaster, England
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| FileMaker Inc. | Vice President of Engineering | Current |
| Borland Software Corporation | Vice President & General Manager, Product | Current |
| Lotus Development Corporation | Current | |
| FileMaker Inc. | General Manager | Former |
| University of Lancaster | Bachelor of Science Degree In Biological Sciences | Former |
As Vice President of Japan Sales for FileMaker, Inc., a worldwide leader in database software for workgroups, Yutaka Awakura leads the team responsible for all FileMaker sales in Japan. He joined FileMaker in February, 2009.
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| FileMaker Inc. | Vice President, Japan Sales, President & Representative Director of Filemaker Japan | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| FileMaker Inc. | Director, Public Relations | Current |
| Regis McKenna, Inc. | Group Account Manager | Former |
| University of Missouri | Master of Arts Degree In Journalism | Former |
| Stanford University | Bachelor of Science Degree | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| FileMaker Inc. | Product Manager | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| FileMaker Inc. | Manager, Advertising | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| FileMaker Inc. | Senior Public Relations Manager | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| FileMaker Inc. | Manager, Business Accounting | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| The Database Factory | Database Developer | Current |
| FileMaker Inc. | Current | |
| Thought Development Corporation | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| FileMaker Inc. | Current | |
| Steve Wilmes Consulting, Inc | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| The Moyer Group, Inc. | President and CEO | Current |
| The Moyer Group, Inc. | Founder | Current |
| Developers | Co-Author | Current |
| FileMaker Inc. | Presenter | Current |
| Claris Corporation | Sales Engineer | Former |
| FileMaker Inc. | Technical Editor | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Isolutions, Inc. | Filemaker Developer | Current |
| FileMaker Inc. | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Cris Ippolite | Current | |
| FileMaker Inc. | Current |
Karyn has been working with FileMaker since version 2.1. She joined The Support Group after spending 4 years working as an independent FileMaker consultant. Prior to that she spent 5 years at Image Info, Inc., a New York City based company specializing in FileMaker software for the fashion and apparel industry, starting as a developer and eventually being promoted to Director of Development. Karyn also spent several years in the fashion industry, as Production Manager for a manufacturing company before moving on to work for an events producer on fashion shows. Karyn is taking ballroom dance lessons and she's really good!
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| The Support Group, Inc. | Karyn Witzel, Managing Director, New York | Current |
| FileMaker Inc. | Current | |
| The Support Group, Inc. | independent FileMaker consultant | Former |
Laura Bowyer is President and Founder of SolutionMakers, Inc. which began operations in October 1995. The company has widened its scope of industries to include health and medical, education, publishing and general business in addition to its broad range of products and services developed for its original niche market: business management software tools designed for the construction and architecture industries. Laura has been working with FileMaker since 1993. A varied work background as wholesale and mail order sales manager, wholesale director, catering director, packaging engineer, construction contract and project manager, sales rep, office manager, and entertainment booking coordinator allows Laura to have a greater understanding of business process. Laura is also Chapter Coordinator for the local FMPug (FileMaker Professional Users Group). Laura is a FileMaker 8 Certified Developer and has been a FileMaker Solutions Alliance Associate member since 1997.
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Fmpug | Chapter Coordinator | Current |
| FileMaker Inc. | Current | |
| Solutionmakers, Inc | President | Former |
| Solutionmakers, Inc | Owner | Former |
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