- Hello and welcome to an introduction to Claris.
My name is Lindsey Smith,
and I am the Worldwide Distribution Channel Manager
here at Claris.
Let's get started.
Technology is at the core of everything we do today.
This never has been more true
than in the modern work environment.
In order to be most efficient at our jobs,
we need to have the right tools in place to succeed.
Sometimes those tools don't exist.
Sometimes people don't know a better way exists.
And sometimes there's a fear of implementing new tools
and technology due to worrying about massive overhauls
or something being too time consuming and too costly,
which is really not ideal for many.
And out of this, many resort to using pen and paper
or utilize spreadsheets to do things
like grading competencies,
both of which can become out of date,
are mistake prone, or create multiple versions of truth.
Simply put, people need better tools
that will boost time efficiency
without the need for a computer science degree.
There's an answer for this
in what the industry calls low-code.
Low-code is where you're removing the complexity
out of writing code, so that you solve problems
and deploy a solution quicker.
Let's say you wanted to remodel your kitchen
with nice cabinets.
You know, you could learn to cut down your own trees,
mill your own lumber, and build custom wood shelves.
Or you could just go to your local furniture
or cabinet store of choice,
and simply buy the cabinets that you'd like,
and that probably would be more time efficient, less costly,
and you'll still get the outcome that you desire.
As it relates to us, we are a low-code platform
that's modular, just like the example I mentioned,
where you can succeed without having all these
additional challenges in place.
Now Claris has been a part of Apple for over 30 years
and today it's mission remains the same,
to help people build custom software faster
and more efficiently than any other platform on the market.
We are a professional low-code platform
that solves three key issues for our users.
For one, those looking to deploy a solution
in a quick time can do so with our platform.
Secondly, cost to develop projects
are relatively low and are affordable.
And lastly, users will find
that we have a very customizable platform
that can integrate with existing systems
opening up the doors for a world of possibilities.
We have a fairly large network of users and developers
that use our platform to solve for a variety of problems.
For example, Claris powers everything
from simple evaluation tools and assessment forms
to entire healthcare clinics in rural Africa
to even Netflix's graphics department.
At Claris, our platform largely
consists of three products as it is today.
FileMaker is our low-code development solution
to create beautiful custom apps.
Claris Connect is an integration solution
that can tie applications and/or web services together.
And now while you don't currently sell Connect,
there is a free tier of the product,
and so understanding what it's used for
can help you with understanding
the full value Claris brings to the table.
And so I'll spend a moment
talking about that in a few moments.
And lastly, we also have a product called Claris Studio
which simplifies what is already easy,
allowing you to build solutions
like forms and dashboards in mere minutes.
This product in particular,
will be covered more in depth at a later date.
Now, let's first discuss what most individuals
watching this video are positioning, and that is FileMaker.
What exactly does FileMaker solve for?
Well, you know, maybe your current apps
that you have only solve maybe 95% of your problem
or the other way where it only solves 5% of the problem.
Either way, FileMaker is perfect for situations
where you have an existing solution
but would like to expand further
or fill in any missing areas there.
Also, you might be in a workplace
where the workplace needs often change
and you might need a solution that can be as flexible
as the environment you're in,
such as education or healthcare.
Yeah, flexibility is really key here.
You know, this means really,
you'd be able to deploy and access your solution
across multiple platforms including iOS and non-iOS devices.
And lastly, you may find that the app
for your business needs doesn't even exist yet.
You know, leaning on FileMaker
to provide the missing solution could be the key to success.
And here's just a sneak peek here
to give you a quick visual at what apps
could look like when deployed.
Here's one around education,
keeping track of grades and attendance,
and it's formatted differently
depending on the device you are using.
As suggested before, apps built with FileMaker
can make everyday manual tasks automated,
less prone for errors, and overall more time efficient.
Next, we have Claris Connect
that allows our customers to stitch together
systems and apps that you use in your everyday tech stack,
taking you from an environment where IT often wrestles
with scattered data systems and technologies
to a place where integrations can move that data around
with purpose and intelligence,
which ultimately drives efficiency.
Now, just to give you a quick example of this.
Perhaps, once a form or a signature is captured in DocuSign
for an upcoming event, a message could be sent out
via Slack notifying those involved to take action
and corresponding events are automatically
added to your Google calendar in an instant
without you having to do any manual tasks.
Another quick example here is around
a vacation request here.
And so, let's say an employee fills out a vacation request
using Typeform, capturing all relevant information.
Then that automatically would generate an approval email
via an approval utility in Connect to the manager.
And if that manager approves, an event is automatically
added to the vacation calendar section
within your Google calendar.
Now let's talk about our support ecosystem for a moment.
I'll share a personal experience with you.
In college, I went to school
originally for computer science.
Now, when I went there,
I went and did a little computer science,
got a associate's degree in that.
And I realized very rapidly,
it's very difficult to learn program languages
inside of computer science.
And I just felt that I didn't have the resources
needed to grasp that material.
So I made a switch over to business
and technology for my bachelors.
Now with Claris, you won't have to worry about
not having the resources to grasp the material there.
You'll actually find it very easy to adopt the platform
due to the ample amount of resources to help you
or your customers along their journey.
And we also have a community of experts within forums.
You have people that you can reach out to.
One being our Claris partners for assistance.
You can utilize our free learning modules
or even use Claris Marketplace to find something
pre-built with FileMaker,
so you don't have always
have to build something from scratch.
Regardless of which avenue you choose,
you can feel confident.
You will always have the support you need
and can get up and running in no time at all.
Next up is a couple of success stories I wanted to share.
And one in particular that I would like to address
is around the London Ambulance Service.
London Ambulance Service
is a part of the National Health Services of the UK.
They have been a customer of ours for some time,
but obviously when the pandemic hit,
we knew some things were likely changing there.
We reached out and we found out
that they had an immediate problem
where all of their ambulances
were now in service all at the same time.
They needed to be in front of patients
and they needed to make sure their EMTs
were supplied with all of the right equipment
to do their job.
So Claris created a Claris Covid initiative
and we partnered London Ambulance Service
with a Claris partner.
The result was an app created
that EMTs and the clinic could access.
It's available via iPad or iPhone
for ambulance workers on-the-go,
so that they can view levels of inventory
and where they're located at any given time.
And from a central location,
the city can even manage inventory models across the city
and see whether they have low inventory
that needs addressing, whether they need to order more
or move some around.
But what is really significant
is when this was first mapped out,
the London Ambulance Service
had a deployment requirement of four weeks.
Everything I just showed you, the iOS apps
and these desktop apps were deployed in just two weeks
to over 4,000 devices around the city
which is simply astonishing.
The next customer success story I wanted to share with you
is an example of a school adopting our platform.
This is Ethel Dwyer Middle School
in Huntington Beach, California.
They began their FileMaker journey at a track meet.
Every year, the whole school is split into four teams
and they spend a month training and then a month competing.
And this competition used to be run
on paper and spreadsheets, basically clipboards and Excel.
And one year in the physical education department,
there was somebody that stood up during a PTA meeting
during a more or less a parent volunteer meeting there.
And somebody said something
to the effect of, "There's a better way."
And that person that stood up and said that
is a FileMaker developer and still is.
And she helped kicked off a project
that transformed the track meet data collection
into a native iPad app, which is still in use today.
That app has since evolved into another half dozen solutions
that include locker assignment apps,
apps that manage events like school dances,
think ticket sales or barcoded entries.
An app that students use to track
National Junior Honor Society volunteer hours,
and an app that has transformed the way
teachers and students interact
from a behavior management perspective.
It's worth noting that most of their apps
are optimized for iPad.
And the native iOS capabilities that FileMaker provide
have added value to their technology investments
within the district.
One of the reasons Ethel Dwyer's FileMaker efforts
have been so successful
is because they really take advantage
of Claris integration capabilities,
especially with data coming
from a student information system.
These are only two examples of thousands and thousands
of use cases in all type of industries
for whom we solve problems across the globe for.
I'm sure you can think of many of your own customers
where our platform and products would make a difference.
And with that, I invite you to explore
the never ending possibilities with the Claris platform.
Thank you so much for your time
and should you have any questions at all,
please feel free to reach out to me
using the email on screen.
Take care.