Mobile users can carry an offline copy of their database with them on their iPhones and iPads and sync FileMaker Go to FileMaker Server. Home/remote users can use bidirectional sync with their laptop and desktop computers to work offline on a fast local copy, which caches their data and solves WAN performance and connectivity problems. To keep all the data in sync, simply run the MirrorSync script and all changes will be transferred between the offline copy and FileMaker Server to bring them up to date.

MirrorSync has been designed to be very simple to configure. There are no plug-ins required, and no scripts to write - the MirrorSync configuration utility writes them for you! Setup typically takes less than 30 minutes, and requires no advanced FileMaker knowledge.

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See MirrorSync in action with the following screenshots! Click on the thumbnail to view the image.

MirrorSync Features

360Works' MirrorSync works with both FileMaker 11 and 12, and can run on an iPad, iPhone, or computer running Mac OS X or Windows since there are no plugins required. After installing MirrorSync on your FileMaker Server and running the simple cross-platform configuration utility, MirrorSync dynamically generates a synchronization script that users run whenever they're ready to sync. Users can delete, add, or modify records and simply run the sync script whenever they want to update their offline copy of the database with FileMaker server. It even works with related data, and does not require you to change anything about how you generate unique IDs.

• No plugins required - sync is done with native FileMaker scripting. Just send a copy of the database to anybody with FileMaker Pro and they are ready to sync.
• Automatic or manual conflict resolution options, if multiple users change the same record
• Guided setup utility that requires no advanced FileMaker knowledge
• No scripting required - MirrorSync dynamically writes all the scripts for you
• Fast, incremental sync operations take just a few seconds. Users click a button whenever they want to sync.
• Create, modify, delete, and work with related records - MirrorSync handles it all
• No need to work across a slow internet connection - just sync your data whenever you choose
• Automatic deletion tracking - MirrorSync detects when records are deleted on one device and deletes them on the server and other devices, without any work on your part.
• Bidirectional or one-way synchronization

Use MirrorSync to...

• Solve WAN performance for home and remote users by working on a local copy of the database and then syncing
• Collect data offline on iOS devices, and then sync one-way to server
• Keep a read-only database on your iOS device and sync FileMaker Go one-way from the server on demand
• Switch seamlessly between working on a laptop and iOS device, using a two-way sync with the server

MirrorSync Startup Video

See how easy it is to set up and configure MirrorSync with this video:

For a longer tutorial and complete walk-through, click here.

MirrorSync Webinar

In this recorded Webinar, you'll learn how to:

• Enable home / remote office users to work in FileMaker Pro at maximum speed, instead of connecting over the WAN with a cable or DSL connection.
• Enter data on an iPad without 3G or wifi access, and then transfer it to your FileMaker Server
• Attach photos and signatures to records that are transferred to your FileMaker Server
• Carry a read-only copy of your solution with you at all times on your laptop or iPad for instant access
• Switch seamlessly between working on a local copy of your database on a laptop and iOS device, using a two-way sync with the server

To watch this video on YouTube, click here.

What does the FileMaker community think of MirrorSync?

"Just wanted to thank you more formally for the great job you did presenting last night at our user group meeting. Everyone there was wowed by your new MirrorSync product, and especially by the elegant setup you've devised! " —Debi Rubel, FullCity Consulting

"Ace product & demo as usual- very elegant" —Chris Gauthier

"I must congratulate you wholeheartedly on the excellent user interface for set up and integration. I have never seen one better - not even close, in the many years I have been using plugins (and this is not even a plugin!!)" —Adrian Simpson, Bluewing Development

"I'm very impressed with how Sam Barnum & Co at 360Works have made offline computing SO simple. Kudos for MirrorSync from 360Works."—Arild Schonberg

"We've been using our contact manager and adding contacts and estimates, and the sync seems to be working very well. I was surprised at how fast it was on the laptop and the iPad - much much faster than we've experienced before. And the new data is in there." —Scott Davis, Planet Pre Pro

"I have a very happy client using MirrorSync. He has been using it all day and it has not skipped a beat. They have a ridiculously slow internet connection managed by the office building... Using a local FileMaker file is a HUGE improvement for their daily tasks." —Phil Baker, Intritec Pty Ltd

"We are syncing 21 tables in our solution with MirrorSync. It is a combination of 16 core data tables with 5 join tables. There are roughly 750,000 records in those tables. I have been updating my iPad every few days and it has been working very well." —Paul Costanzo, Recruiting Pro Software

"I am a new user to FileMaker and FileMaker Server, less than 60 days with FMPro12 and less than a week with server. I leased a virtual server with the guys at Triple8, and I downloaded your plug-in and followed the directions and was syncing my first table within 30 minutes!! Thanks for a great product!" —Tom at AMSWin Software

"We are selling the heck out of MirrorSync ! I don't think we have sent out a proposal in the last month that did not include it as an option for the solution. " —Tim Neudecker, Kyo Logic

"I just wanted to say a big thank you for your support. I will do some MirrorSync trials tomorrow and if all goes well I will purchase the license. I am very impressed with your work over there at 360Works. " —Matt Roberts

System Requirements

Server Requirements

Windows 2003r2 or later, or Mac OS X 10.5 or later

FileMaker Server 11.0v3, or 12.

Initial configuration requirement

OS X 10.6 or later, or Windows 2007 with Java installed

FileMaker Pro 11 or 12 (FileMaker Advanced is recommended and reduces setup steps, but not required)

Sync Client Requirements

Mac or Windows with FileMaker Pro 11 or 12
OR
FileMaker Go running on iPad, iPhone, or iPod Touch

Licensing Options

MirrorSync is included with the 360Works Portfolio Bundle, or can be purchased separately for $695. This is a one-time purchase; there is no annual or recurring cost. This MirrorSync license allows for unlimited syncing for up to 10 devices for one or two hosted solutions. A computer, iPhone, or iPad each count as one device. Add-ons are available at the following prices:

Add-ons:

• Single additional device: $95
• Pack of 10 additional devices: $495
• Additional solution: $195
• Unlimited solutions: $995

We're confident you'll be able to configure MirrorSync quickly and easily. However, if you want to have us integrate MirrorSync your solution for you, it will take approximately an hour at our rate of $165. We'll take a look at your files first, and if the integration will take more than an hour we'll contact you. Contact us to learn more and get started!

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