Polytrope, LLC, is an independent database and web applications development firm in Dallas, Texas, with clients throughout the United States, Canada and in Europe. We develop custom database applications for small businesses, law firms, and higher education. We also make and support CMAssistant, formerly known as EXTRA!, the leading circulation management solution for alternative newsweeklies and other bulk distribution publications. Polytrope LLC is an Associate-level member of the FileMaker Solutions Alliance and most of our development work is done in FileMaker Pro and other technologies from FileMaker, Inc. Polytrope's owner and principal is William Porter. William is a former university professor turned programmer. He is a FileMaker 8 Certified Developer. In addition to his consulting and development work, William writes for publications such as Macworld, MacTech, TidBits, FileMaker Advisor. And on weekends, he photographs weddings and other special events.
Polytrope closed July 4, 2008
We will be closed July 4, 2008, in celebration of Independence Day. Back in the office full time next Monday. - WP
Statue of Liberty photo taken 6/26/2008 by William Porter. Copyright 2008, William Porter.
CMAssistant 6 hits the streets
OK, it's not exactly like the release of Microsoft Vista, but CMAssistant 6 is now in use at our first installation and over the coming month or two we'll be pushing upgrades. If you're eager, write Polytrope Support for more info.
Goodbooks Develop is now on the loose (and Retreats is ready, too)!
Goodbooks is a suite of applications tailored to the needs of religious communities such as Catholic monasteries, convents and retreat houses. The Develop (fundraising) module is now in use at monasteries in Pennsylvania and California and we have just about finished the Retreats module, and--for those who really like to keep things simple--a finance management module as well. Please write for more info.
This page last modified: July 1, 2008