FileMaker 18

The latest version of the award-winning FileMaker platform has launched! Version 18 of the platform includes everything needed to create, share and run custom apps for business teams that work across iPad, iPhone, Windows, Mac and the web. Decent Group uses the FileMaker platform to help simplify the design and delivery of custom apps for mobile, cloud and on-premises deployments.

Looking to upgrade to the new FileMaker 18?

If you are running an older version of FileMaker, now is the time to get your software updated to the FileMaker 18 platform, which provides the latest improvements in performance, security, and OS compatibility.

Get in touch today with Decent Group to ensure a smooth installation. If you wish to perform upgrades yourself, please let us know prior to doing so, as there may be compatibility issues to be borne in mind before an upgrade is planned.

Your FileMaker licence
Your FileMaker installation may be covered by an annual licence agreement, in which case you will already be licensed to use a newer version at no extra cost. If you are not sure whether this applies to you, please contact us and we can find out.

Still using FileMaker 15 or older?
FileMaker 15 and older versions will continue to work, and Decent Group will continue to support them as far as possible. However as FileMaker Inc will cease to support versions 15 or older, we will be unable to call upon their assistance should we need it, and vital security updates may not be provided. There will come a time where it is not possible to install older versions on replacement or additional machines.
Not yet using the FileMaker platform? FileMaker has a well-deserved reputation as a platform that’s scalable, flexible, reliable and offers good ROI. The Decent Group team is FileMaker certified and has been working with FileMaker for over 20 years on migrations and new builds.

For advice, costings and any information about upgrading or support, get in touch. Call 01793 250 198 or email info@decentgroup.co.uk

We’re hiring: Client Manager, Swindon

Full-time, permanent
£Competitive, dependent on experience

Decent Group loves solving business problems and creating bespoke software for companies. Our dedicated team has won FileMaker Business Partner of the year for Europe, the Middle East, Asia and India. As a result of increasing demand for our expertise, we are now looking to add a Client Manager to our highly engaged, friendly and close-knit team. This is a new role making it a great opportunity for a client manager to come in and make their mark.

In this role, you will provide relationship management and high-level technical support to our clients. You will understand Decent Group’s clients’ business requirements and work with our stellar technical team in order to design software solutions, testing them to ensure client satisfaction. You will build relationships with assigned accounts, regularly attending client meetings to collaborate on their requirements, ensuring services are functioning well and advising them of opportunities for additional services and product solutions. As well as being great at relationships, you will also be highly technical, providing ongoing technical support, improvement and troubleshooting for client systems, identifying potential areas of concern before they arise and making recommendations based on recognising the client’s current and future technology needs. Work will also include producing clear quotations, planning implementation and regular account reporting including margin reports and invoicing.

You will ideally have a qualification in Computer Sciences and have at least 2 years’ experience as a developer with considerable knowledge and experience of full technical solution life-cycle and technical solution management methodologies. You will be a logical thinker with commercial awareness and have excellent inter-personal communication skills with the ability to quickly build strong relationships. You will be able to work openly and co-operatively with others and be self motivated, with a passion for technical success. You will need to be able to travel frequently with a clean driving license and your own car.

Decent Group offers a friendly, fun, welcoming environment which is a great place to thrive and build a career. We will support training, especially FileMaker Developer Certification. We are situated in a modern, attractive business park within easy reach of Swindon town centre.

Please apply with CV and covering letter to sarahtv@citrushr.com

Official support for FileMaker 14 and older ended

Direct sales and FileMaker’s official support for the FileMaker 14 Platform (including FIleMaker Pro 14, FileMaker Pro 14 Advanced, FileMaker Server 14, FileMaker Go 14) has stopped.

If you are running FileMaker 14 or older versions of the FileMaker Platform, now is the time to update your software to the FileMaker 17 Platform which provides the latest improvements in performance, security, and OS compatibility.

FileMaker 14 and older versions will continue to work, and Decent Group will continue to support these as far as possible. However we will not be able to call upon FileMaker’s assistance if we need it, and there will come a time where it is not possible to install older versions on replacement or additional machines. Your FileMaker installation may be covered by an annual licence agreement in which case you will already be licensed to use a newer version at no extra cost. If you are not sure whether this applies to you, please contact us and we can find out. We can help you install upgrades if you need us to. If you wish to perform upgrades yourself please let us know prior to doing so, as there may be compatibility issues to be borne in mind before an upgrade is planned.

For advice, costings and any information about upgrading or support, get in touch. Call 01793 250 198 or email info@decentgroup.co.uk

GDPR – changes in data protection law

From 25 May 2018 a new data protection law (the General Data Protection Regulation) will come into force. GDPR places new duties on both Data Controllers (possibly you) and Data Processors (us, at least for some of our customers) and fines for breaches are greatly increased to 4% of global turnover or €20 million, whichever is greater. Your business needs to be compliant.

We can help your business become GDPR compliant

The strict requirements of GDPR affect every business that stores personally-identifiable data in its systems. The FileMaker platform, if properly deployed, provides tools and resources to help you achieve GDPR compliance.

In partnership with cyber security consultants Cardinia, we can conduct an audit of your systems and wider procedures to assess your GDPR compliance, and support you with taking any remedial steps you need. Contact us on info@decentgroup.co.uk or 01793 250 198.

What Decent Group is doing

At Decent Group, we take very seriously our increased accountability under GDPR and have been busy ensuring our own operations, and those we run for our clients, are fully GDPR-compliant.

Keep in touch

One of the requirements placed on all businesses by GDPR is to store on a mailing list only the details of people who have confirmed they wish to receive communications. Sign up to our mailing list here to to receive our latest news and announcements.

FileMaker Custom App Academy Live

Decent Group is pleased to announce it is running a FileMaker Custom App Academy Live event in London on Wednesday 28th March 2018. The event is to help newcomers learn how to build custom apps using the FileMaker Platform.

Working through the sessions, you’ll discover how to create a multi-user custom app from scratch, in a mix of hands-on computer sessions and expert presentations. Read more.