Common Set-up
PORTFOLIO is intended to be networked within your office allowing all project staff use of all the PORTFOLIO files. You will use PORTFOLIO to store and retrieve project documents for all your active projects. All projects then are stored within on copy of PORTFOLIO.
Most PORTFOLIO clients who plan to intensively use the files for more than 6 users, will load the files onto a FileMaker Pro Server (FMPS). FileMaker Inc.offers this client/server architecture to speed up network performance and to offer more sophisticated administration functions. The current version used by PORTFOLIO is FMPServer is 5.0. The FMPS software requires a dedicated machine (WinNT or MAC) on your network whose sole activity is serving the database file to the office. Each users or client who wishes to connect to the server requires a licensed copy of FileMaker Pro (FMP5). You can run multiple servers on your network if you are hosting more than the PORTFOLIO files.
Small offices or sole practitioners can use the FileMaker pro client software. Small offices which are networked can allow multiple users to share the PORTFOLIO files using either TCP/IP, IPX or Appleshare protocols in a peer-to-peer model. Depending on network performance, the first user who opens the PORTFOLIO files will become the "host" and subsequent users will cause the hosts machine to suffer some performance slow downs.
Arch Street Software offers bound client software in the sole practitioner price. This version does not require the additional purchase of FileMaker Pro software.
Currently, client software FMP 6.0v4 is required to run all PORTFOLIO functions.
Buying PORTFOLIO
When you are interested in purchasing PORTFOLIO, please contact ARCH STREET for a proposal. We will need to know which suites you are interested in and the size of your office to help you determine which license suits your need best.
Along with your payment, you will need to supply us with a digital copy of your logo. Your logo will appear on each printing form. For most printers, supply us with a logo in either PICT or TIFF format. If you want the best quality logo printing and have post script compatible printers, supply an EPS formatted graphic.
PORTFOLIO forms and logs will include your logo. Letters made in PORTFOLIO are intended to be printed on your letterhead (logo is non printing).
What you get
When you purchase PORTFOLIO you will receive the software CD for windows or mac and a PDF version of the full color QuickSTART User's Manual (120 pages for all 3 suites) and a free installation phone call to our tech support. In addition the price of PORTFOLIO includes incorporating your firm's logo. All printing logs and forms will print your logo when you supply your logo in digital form.
Training, customization and data acquisition is charged hourly for services requested by you. We also offer alternative services including dial-up and on-site consultation. Arch Street can also put you in touch with 3rd party developers in your area who can provide on-site assistance.