QoS-Enabled Mobile VoIP Infrastructure
Airvana First in Industry to Demonstrate QoS-Enabled VoIP Over Commercial RAN
CHELMSFORD, Mass., Oct. 24, 2006 (PRIMEZONE) -- Airvana, Inc.
(www.airvana.com), an innovator and leader in mobile broadband
infrastructure based on 3G mobile broadband technology, today
announced it made the industry's first Quality of Service (QoS)
enabled mobile-to-mobile VoIP call on a commercially available EV-DO
Rev. A network. Airvana demonstrated the call in its Multimedia/VoIP
laboratory.
"We are pleased to have reached this significant industry milestone,"
said Vedat Eyuboglu, CTO of Airvana. "VoIP is a highly
delay-sensitive application, and delivering VoIP over an IP-based
wireless infrastructure requires sophisticated QoS techniques. Our
demonstration of VoIP on Airvana's QoS-enabled commercial EV-DO Rev.
A network infrastructure is a significant step towards commercial
VoIP services over EV-DO Rev. A."
Specifically, Airvana made mobile-to-mobile VoIP calls using handsets
based on QUALCOMM's...
PDFpen 3.0.2
SMILEONMYMAC RELEASES PDFpen 3.0.2 WITH ENHANCED EDITING FEATURES
San Francisco, CA - October 24, 2006 - SmileOnMyMac has released
PDFpen 3.0.2, an update to its PDF editing and form-filling tool for
the Mac. The update features enhanced text editing capability,
support for border attributes in links, password protection for
AppleScripts and various minor bug fixes.
PDFpenPro 3.0.2, which has all the features of PDFpen, plus the
ability to create fillable PDF forms and embedded links, has also
been released.
Fully-functional demo versions are available at
http://www.smileonmymac.com/PDFpen/download.html.
PDFpen costs $49.95. PDFpenPro costs $94.95. Upgrades from earlier
versions of either application are $25.00, and free to users who
purchased after July 1, 2006. Both versions require Mac OS X 10.4 or
later.
What's new in PDFpen 3.0.2?
- Correct Text works in encrypted documents which permit editing
- Links now support Border attributes (editable in PDFpenPro)
- Open and Save...
iWisdom Released
Seattle, WA -- October 23, 2006 -- PowerSurge Publishing has just
released iWisdom, a new program to manage a collection of quotations
or other brief insights. The program tracks a rich set of data fields
concerning each bit of wisdom, including author, source, year of
publication, title and category. iWisdom allows you to view wisdom in
a list view (with optional sort fields), a category view, an edit
view, and a display mode, which you can use to randomly display a new
quotation at set intervals.
iWisdom stores its data in a new XML format, and can publish your
wisdom collection in HTML using a series of included XSL templates
and cascading style sheets. A sample of the results can be seen at
(http://www.PortableWisdom.org)
iWisdom is written in Java and is available for all major computing
platforms, including Mac OS X, Windows, and virtually all versions of
Unix. A fully functional version of the program can be downloaded
from the PowerSurge Publishing Web site, at
(http://www....
SanDisk Launches "TrustedSignins"
SanDisk Launches "TrustedSignins" Authentication System to Protect
Against On-Line Fraud
Based On SanDisk TrustedFlash Technology, New Authentication System
Will Be Installed On Select SanDisk USB Flash Drives and Mobile
Formats; Uses One-Time Passwords For Multiple Accounts
NICE, FRANCE, OCTOBER 23, 2006 -- Online banking, shopping and other
transactions will soon have added security with a new dual-factor
authentication product called TrustedSignins, which was introduced
today by SanDisk Corporation (NASDAQ: SNDK), the world's largest
supplier of flash memory cards. The announcement was made at the RSA
Conference, where SanDisk is giving demonstrations at Stand 38 in the
Nice Acropolis.
TrustedSignins is based on SanDisk TrustedFlash technology which
combines SanDisk's 32-bit controller architecture with an embedded
high-performance cryptographic engine to provide real-time encryption
and tamper-resistant security to keep stored data highly secure. As a
secure platform that is...
Apple MacBook Pro Notebooks Now with Intel Core 2 Duo
Apple MacBook Pro Notebooks Now with Intel Core 2 Duo Processors
Up to 39 Percent Faster
CUPERTINO, California--October 24, 2006--Apple today announced that its
entire MacBook Pro line of notebooks now includes the new Intel Core 2 Duo
processor and delivers performance that is up to 39 percent faster than the
previous generation. All MacBook Pro models now offer double the memory and
greater storage capacity than the previous generation, as well as a
FireWire 800 port for connecting to high-speed peripherals. The new MacBook
Pro's stunning, lightweight, aluminum enclosure is just one-inch thin,
available in 15- and 17-inch models, and features a built-in iSight video
camera for video conferencing on-the-go.
"With an Intel Core 2 Duo processor, greater storage capacity and FireWire
800 connectivity, the new MacBook Pro delivers unprecedented performance
and mobility in an incredibly thin and light design," said Philip Schiller,
Apple's senior vice president of Worldwide Product...
Four-Port And Six-Port PCI Express Cards
SMALL TREE COMMUNICATIONS ADDS
FOUR-PORT AND SIX-PORT PCI EXPRESS CARDS TO ENHANCE APPLE MAC OS X CONNECTIVITY
Cards Provide High Port Density and Maximum Performance
Chippewa Valley, WI, October 23, 2006 - Small Tree Communications, an
industry leader in networking and storage solutions for Apple Mac OS
X, announces the availability of three new PCI Express (PCIe) Gigabit
Ethernet (GbE) cards for G5 Power Mac, Mac Pro and the new
Intel-based Xserve systems. The four-port copper PEG4 card, the
six-port copper PEG6 card and the six-port copper or optical PEG6SFP
card are available for sale and delivery today.
The PEG4, PEG6 and PEG6SFP offer the highest port density and extract
the maximum network throughput from today's high-end server
motherboards. They are ideally suited for file servers that require
high bandwidth connection to a Gigabit Ethernet switch using features
such as Jumbo frames and 802.3ad link aggregation. Additionally,
Small Tree's multi-port PCIe GbE solutions enable...
v4 Combo Adapters
WICHITA, KS - October 23, 2006 -- WiebeTech has introduced a series
of (http://www.wiebetech.com/products/v4_adapters.php) v4 Combo
Adapters to complement its new v4 ComboDock imager. The earlier
series of adapters has been completely redesigned to make the new v4
series sleeker and easier to use.
Adapters are available individually or in kits. All adapters are in
stock and ready to ship.
Combo Adapters work hand-in-hand with the WiebeTech ComboDock v4 or
Forensic ComboDock. They plug into the IDE side of the ComboDock.
Each adapter has a sled connector for attaching the required drive.
As with most WiebeTech products, no new drivers are needed for
plug-and-play use on any recent operating system. Combo Adapters work
on Mac OS, Windows and with backup and forensic imaging software.
When used with Forensic ComboDock, all data that transfers through a
Combo Adapter is write-blocked.
New v4 Combo Adapter Features
New shrouded IDE interface connector helps protect the delicate IDE
pins...
SnapWeb 4
Brain Tickling Software announces SnapWeb 4
SAN FRANCISCO, CA. - October 23rd, 2006 - Brain Tickling Software
announces the immediate release of SnapWeb version 4.
The new version of SnapWeb is the most comprehensive update in the
history of the internet snapshot and archiving utility. The update
offers multi-threaded Intel support and other improvements in ease of
use and automation.
New features in version 4.0:
- SnapWeb is now a multi-threaded Universal Binary with native
support for PPC and Intel Macs.
- 3 new image formats: You can store snaphots as GIF, Photoshop file
and TIFF (beside JPEG, PDF and PNG).
- 3 new text formats: You can store web pages as original HTML,
resoloved HTML and as human readable text file.
- A snapshot can directly be copied to the clipboard, to use it in
other programs without storing it first.
- The new parameters "Minimum Width", "Fixed Width" and "Maximum
Height" are giving more
control to the snap process.
- The Browser menu now supports Firefox (...
RSS Replay v 1.2
RSS Replay v 1.2 Simplifies Putting RSS Content into Dreamweaver
Webpage Layouts
Arlington, VA, October 23, 2006 -- RNSoft President & CEO Ronald
Northrip this morning announced the immediate availability of RSS
Replay version 1.2, an update to the popular Dreamweaver extension
for placing content from RSS feeds into webpage layouts.
RSS Replay uses AJAX (Asynchronous JavaScript and XML) and where
needed, ASP or PHP (depending on your website's configuration), to
collect RSS content from RSS feeds and applies formatting with
Cascading Style Sheets (CSS) that you can control to present that
content in the way that best suits your needs.
This update solves many bugs and adds important features to simplify
using RSS Replay.
New in version 1.2:
* Placing multiple Replays on one layout is now simplified
(autonaming is enabled)
* Linking and maintaining links when moving RSS Replay files within
the website has been improved
* PHP Proxy no longer requires fopen access
* A more complete...
freenigma: Privacy for Your Web-Based E-mail
E-mail encryption now also for WEB.DE and GMX users
Hamburg, October 23rd, 2006 - Worldwide more than 45,000 people
already use freenigma's e-mail encryption service. As the public beta
phase was successfully completed at the end of September, freenigma
now also supports the German webmail services WEB.DE and GMX in
addition to Google Mail, Yahoo!Mail and Hotmail/MSN. freenigma has
also announced a Professional Edition for corporate customers as well
as a Microsoft Outlook plug-in, both to be released by the end of the
year.
The free and easy-to-use freenigma service is based on Web 2.0
technology (AJAX) and is installed as a Firefox extension. Software
developers worldwide can use an open programming interface (Open API)
to extend freenigma and integrate it into their own applications.
"Our users use freenigma to protect both their business secrets and
personal privacy in Web 2.0. freenigma is the only encryption
solution that absolutely everyone can understand and use," says
Stefan...
Disco, for Mac OS 10.4.
Amsterdam, NL October 23, -- DiscoApp.com announces the release of
the private beta of Disco, for Mac OS 10.4.
Disco is the missing solution for disc burning on your Mac. Utilizing
a simple and fun workflow based interface, users are able to
accomplish real burning tasks with minimal effort.
The entire burning process has been designed from the ground up to
work efficiently and effectively for the user. Steps smoothly glide
into place and progress bars pulse as the user moves through the
workflow.
Simplicity doesn't result in meager features, however -- as Disco is
jam packed with things like:
- Disc spanning
- Full multi session support
- Multi file system support
- One to one copies
- VIDEO_TS burning
- Motion sensor support
- ... and a bunch of disc imaging options.
Disco also includes a standout feature called Discography.
Discography seamlessly tracks all of your burns and lets you search
through tens of thousands of previously burned files to find out what
disc they are on....
Checkout: Point of Sale for Mac Public Beta
Amsterdam, NL October 23, -- DiscoApp.com announces the release of
the private beta of Disco, for Mac OS 10.4.
Disco is the missing solution for disc burning on your Mac.
Utilizing a simple and fun workflow based interface, users are able
to accomplish real burning tasks with minimal effort.
The entire burning process has been designed from the ground up to
work efficiently and effectively for the user. Steps smoothly glide
into place and progress bars pulse as the user moves through the
workflow.
Simplicity doesn't result in meager features, however -- as Disco is
jam packed with things like:
- Disc spanning
- Full multi session support
- Multi file system support
- One to one copies
- VIDEO_TS burning
- Motion sensor support
- ... and a bunch of disc imaging options.
Disco also includes a standout feature called Discography.
Discography seamlessly tracks all of your burns and lets you search
through tens of thousands of previously burned files to find out what
disc they are on....
EuroOSCON
The 2006 O'Reilly European Open Source Convention: Taking "Open" Further
Sebastopol, CA--EuroOSCON, the O'Reilly European Open Source
Convention, wrapped up last month in Brussels, Belgium. The second
edition of EuroOSCON was loosely coupled around the theme of "Open
and Connected," bringing together just over 500 developers, hackers,
IT managers, sys admins, entrepreneurs, and researchers from around
the globe. Participants spent four energizing days exchanging ideas
on how open source's architecture of participation and user
contributions provide guideposts for new business models and tools,
how it influences geek culture and beyond, and how it informs and
extends the concept of Web 2.0.
EuroOSCON delved into critical issues across the spectrum of open
source technologies: the business, politics, and social dimensions of
open source, open culture, open APIs, open innovation and all that's
built on top of them. A particularly thought-provoking set of
innovators, creators, and leaders...
PowerMail 5.5 universal released
PowerMail version 5.5 for Mac OS X (Intel and PowerPC), which marks
PowerMail's 11th anniversary, is now available from:
(http://www.ctmdev.com/download/)
This release is:
- free of charge for PowerMail 5 owners,
- available for 30-day evaluation
- 29 Euro for PowerMail 3/4 owners (45 with SpamSieve)
- 49 Euro for new customers (65 with SpamSieve)
PowerMail 5.5 can be purchased from our secure server:
(https://www.ctmdev.com/powermail/?b=1)
[1] PowerMail 5.5 universal release notes
[2] Current owners: updating your PowerMail database
[3] Extend PowerMail's search to all your documents and
attachments with FoxTrot Personal Search 1.1 universal
[4] Inexpensive pricing for site-licenses
[5] Reminder - what is PowerMail 5
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))PowerMail 5.5 universal change list (from 5.2.3)
* Further performance increase, with full completion...
Skype for Mac 2.0 gold version
Mac Goes Gold!
Skype today released the gold version of its popular communications
software, Skype for Mac 2.0. With Skype for Mac 2.0 users enjoy
completely free voice and video calls to other Skype users, no matter
where they are. Calls to traditional and mobile phones can be made at
extremely low rates. Skype for Mac was designed specifically for Mac
users with a sleek interface and intuitive functionality.
Skype has already taken off with the Mac community. One member of the
Skype community, Daniel, uses Skype to keep in touch with his family
and business partners. Daniel works in ship repair and often finds
himself traveling for business. Skype for Mac has allowed Daniel to
laugh and connect with friends and family on business trips when he
misses them most. Additionally, he is able to use Skype to conduct
business without the overhead cost of traditional phones.
Skype for Mac 2.0 gold can be downloaded at
(http://www.skype.com/download/skype/macosx/)
IPEVO Brings Xing
In support...
ChronoSync Updated to Version 3.3.3
October 20, 2006 -- Econ Technologies updates ChronoSync, the
automated synchronization and backup application for Mac OS X, to
version 3.3.3. This maintenance release fixes a few bugs discovered
since the release of Mac OS 10.4.8. ChronoSync will run natively on
both Power PC and Intel-based Macintosh computers running Panther or
Tiger. Download ChronoSync 3.3.3 and try the demo, or purchase it for
only $30. As always, existing ChronoSync users update for free.
ChronoSync version 3.3.3 is a must-have update for all users. This
maintenance release fixes a problem introduced under Mac OS 10.4.8
which leads to permissions errors on locked files. Fixed a bug that
could cause a file copy failure if: there was no opposing file, the
filename length was greater than 30 characters and the filename began
with a "0". Finally, corrected a problem whereby rollback
pre-determination could not be specified for mirrored sync modes.
ChronoSync is the easy way to synchronize or backup files and...
Posterino updated version 1.0 beta 5
'Life Poster' composing application Posterino updated
Ulm, October 20, 2006 - 13:00 CET Zykloid Software today announced
version 1.0 beta 5 of Posterino its 'Life Poster' composing
application. Posterino lets you easily create life posters,
postcards, greeting cards and contact sheets from your digital
pictures. The software supports auto-placement of photos, export of
posters or postcards, custom template creation, and various image
manipulation routines such as cropping and rotation. To get an idea
of Posterino visit:
http://zykloid.com/posterino
Changes since the last public release:
[NEW] You can now import images from file system folders. See "Import
Folder..." in the "File" menu.
[NEW] The first sketch of an online help system is made. We have got
a "life poster" and "postcard" tutorial and some pages about image
import.
[CHANGED] Speed improvements in rendering JPG thumbnails.
[CHANGED] Much improved image browser. The current release should
address the known problems with...
QuickerTek Connect Wireless Antenna Software Updated
QuickerTek Connect Software Updated
Now Fully Automated Setup and Diagnosis
WICHITA, Kan. --10/20/2006-- The QuickerTek Connect product is a true
wireless antenna with exceptional power and now the included setup
software version 1.5 is completely automated so that anyone can set
it up.
The Connect is a wireless super-antenna that does not require opening
the computer case for installation. Connect is desigend to work with
the MacBook Pro, MacBook, PowerBook and iBook models. The Connect is
the first wireless antenna that anyone can install and setup and have
the benefit of 200 milliwatts of wireless RF power. Most current
portable Macs have less than 50 milliwatts of RF power and the
Connect boosts the wireless distance, signal strength and wireless
speed with up to four times the RF power.
Using the new version 1.5 software, the intial setup is now
completely automated, so that the product is as easy to setup and use
as the Mac itself.
Additional Connect product information is found...
You Control: Tunes 1.4.1
Free You Control: Tunes 1.4.1 Universal Binary now available for Mac OS X 10.4
You Control also updated to 1.4.1 for iTunes 7 compatibility
PORTLAND, ORE. -- October 19, 2006 - You Software has announced the
immediate availability of You Control: Tunes 1.4.1. This significant
upgrade to You Control: Tunes provides the first Universal Binary
version, which will run natively on both Intel and Power-PC based
Macs running Mac OS X 10.4 (Tiger). In addition, You Control: Tunes
1.4.1 provides full compatibility with Apple Computer's recently
released iTunes 7.0 and a number of user-requested enhancements.
You Control: Tunes is a free utility that gives you complete control
over iTunes from the Mac OS X menu bar. You Control: Tunes provides
easy access to the iTunes controls (such as Next Track, Previous,
Volume, Play/Pause, Stop) via both menu items and user-defined hot
keys. In addition, You Control: Tunes can display the current track
information in multiple locations, including the menu...
iUnit 3.4.0 Released
WESTMINSTER, MD (October 19, 2006) - Black Cat Systems
(http://www.blackcatsystems.com) announces that it has released
version 3.4.0 of iUnit, a measurement unit conversion program. The
latest version of iUnit adds Universal Binary support for Mac OS X,
as well as conversions for angular acceleration and corrections for
some data.
iUnit converts between 1580 different units of measurements in 51
categories, including distance, mass, volume, velocity, density,
currency, and other types of measurements. iUnit is perfect for
students, engineers, scientists, and other professionals who need to
quickly, easily, and accurately convert between various units of
measurement. iUnit also contains 80 commonly used constants.
iUnit is available for both Mac OS X as well as Mac OS 8/9, Windows, and Linux.
The iUnit web page is located at:
http://www.blackcatsystems.com/software/iunit.html
iUnit is shareware, with a $19.99 registration fee. The download
version is a fully functional demo.
Black Cat...
LANsurveyor 8.6 for Macintosh
Leading Network Documentation Software Adds Linux Client Support
LAFAYETTE, CA - October 19, 2006 - Neon Software, Inc. announced
today the immediate availability of LANsurveyor version 8.6 for the
Macintosh. Network administrators utilize LANsurveyor to efficiently
safeguard and monitor their networks with automated graphical network
mapping, asset management reports, network monitoring, and intrusion
detection.
LANsurveyor is easy to configure and operate and is used by small to
medium organizations as well as organizations with thousands of
network nodes. Unlike expensive solutions that require extensive
training or a team of consultants to master and install, LANsurveyor
is inexpensive, installs quickly and easily, and scales to meet
customer requirements.
The new version of LANsurveyor expands its award-winning feature set
to include:
* New Mac OS X Universal Binary Neon Responder operates as a daemon
* Complete support for the new Linux-based Neon Responder
* More complete...
Feature Presentations Announced for Macworld
Feature Presentations Announced for Macworld Conference and Expo San
Francisco Acclaimed Writer and Filmmaker Kevin Smith, World-Renowned
Photographer Joel Meyerowitz And Mac Industry Pundit David Pogue to
Address Macworld Audience
FRAMINGHAM, MA, October 19, 2006 - IDG World Expo, the leading
producer of world-class tradeshows, conferences and events for
technology markets, today announced the Feature Presentations lineup
for Macworld Conference & Expo, scheduled to take place January 8-12,
2007 at the Moscone Center in San Francisco. Acclaimed actor, writer
and film producer Kevin Smith; world-renowned photographer and
digital photography pioneer Joel Meyerowitz; and New York Times
technology columnist and Mac luminary David Pogue, will all be
participating in this year's event as feature presenters.
Feature Presentations are open to all registered Macworld Conference
& Expo attendees.
Feature Presentations include:
* "Q&A With Kevin Smith," January 9, 2007, at 2:00 p....
Server Rack Mount Cabinet Enclosure
GizMac Accessories Ships New Server Rack Mount Cabinet Designed to
Reduce Noise of Rack Mount Systems
Torrance, CA -- October 19, 2006 -- GizMac Accessories, designer and
manufacturer of server rack mount cabinet enclosures for noise
reduction, announces their new 25U XRackPro2 server rack mount
cabinet begins shipping today.
Building on their success with the 4U and 12U XRackPro noise
reduction server rack mount cabinets, GizMac Accessories is releasing
their new 25U XRackPro for customers with more rackmount cabinet
capacity needs.
"Our XRack server rack mount cabinet enclosures are created for use
in areas that have noisy rack mount systems located near people" says
Ken Vitto, Director of Marketing for GizMac Accessories, "The new 25U
XRack is more than double the capacity of our largest model
previously, giving our customers the ability to quiet down
significantly more rack mount equipment." By reducing noise levels,
the 25U XRackPro2 server rack mount cabinet allows computer,...
Real World Mac Maintenance and Backups
Peachpit Releases
Real World Mac Maintenance and Backups
Author: Joe Kissell
ISBN: 0-321-49218-8
Price: $29.99
Imprint: Peachpit Press
URL: http://www.peachpit.com/title/0321492188
Are you making reliable backups and performing regular maintenance on
your Mac? Too few Mac users take the time to do so, and they regret
it when something goes wrong. That's where Macintosh expert Joe
Kissell can help. You'll learn how to keep your Mac running smoothly
with a set of daily, weekly, monthly, and yearly tasks, plus get
advice on preparing for Mac OS X updates. You'll also find out how to
monitor your Mac to detect problems early and where to turn if
trouble raises its ugly head.
But the most important aspect of maintenance is a rock-solid backup
strategy that protects all your important data in the event of
catastrophe. To that end, Joe provides an at-a-glance comparison of
different strategies, explains the pros and cons of each type of
media, and helps you pick the best backup program for...
W32.RJump.A Worm Found on Some iPods
INTEGO SECURITY MEMO - October 18, 2006
W32.RJump.A Worm Found on Some iPods
Exploit: W32.RJump.A worm
Discovered: October 17, 2006
Risk: Low
Description: This compiled Python script, which contains a full
runtime in order to activate the payload, is a worm that replicates
to removable storage devices. Several video iPods were found to
contain this worm, which, on Windows computers, provides backdoor
access to the computer, installs in the Windows Registry and can
download additional code from the Internet.
This worm is of no danger to Macintosh computers, but could affect
those Mac users running Windows in Parallels, or using Virtual PC,
infecting their Windows partitions or virtual disks. This worm has
been in circulation for several months, but was only found on iPods
on October 17, 2006.
Means of protection: Intego VirusBarrier X and VirusBarrier X4, with
virus definitions dated October 18, 2006 or later, protect against
this worm. While, by default, VirusBarrier X and...
A Sharp releases Opal outliner
Seattle, 18 October 2006 - A Sharp is pleased to announce that Opal,
the successor to the popular Acta outliner, is now available!
"Opal brings Acta's fluid, responsive outlining into the Mac OS X
world," said David Dunham, designer of both outliners. "New features
like multiple selection and filtering actually make Opal easier to
use without being more complex."
Opal lets you organize lists, track projects, take notes, and store
information in an outline. It's easy to reorganize, and also easy to
hide information that's not currently of interst. Writers will
appreciate its word count, and the ability to export to Microsoft
Word. Planners can make use of numeric sorting and smart checkboxes
that track task completion automatically. And Opal comes with
complete documentation so you can look something up when you're not
online.
A great bonus if you're an Acta user: Opal can open 20 year old Acta outlines!
As a Universal application, Opal runs on any Macintosh with Mac OS X
10.4 or later...
Seapine Labs Provides Insider Access
Seapine Labs Provides Insider Access to Beta Programs and New Technologies
Web site offers sneak peak at emerging technologies and access to
experimental development tools
MASON, Ohio--October 18, 2006--Seapine Software, a leading provider
of application lifecycle management (ALM) solutions, recently
introduced Seapine Labs, which provides a unique portal for customers
and developers to test drive and provide feedback on new products
prior to release. Visitors can also learn from and contribute to
established best practices, preview new technologies, and download
experimental development tools.
"By providing behind-the-scenes access to product development,
Seapine Labs facilitates involvement from our customer and developer
communities that will help shape better products," said Richard
Riccetti, president and CEO, Seapine. "Fostering participation
through knowledge sharing and insider access stimulates invaluable
dialogue, which ultimately leads to compelling products that address...
Southern California MacFair 2006
Macintosh Seminars and Workshops abound at Southern California MacFair 2006
Wednesday, October 18, 2006 - Norwalk CA--Neil Ticktin,
Editor-in-Chief & Publisher, MacTech Magazine is this year's Keynote
speaker at the Southern California MacFair 2006
(http://www.macfair.org), the region's largest Macintosh event. It
returns for its fifth year at Cerritos College in Norwalk, California
for two huge days, Friday and Saturday, November 3-4.
There are over 28 presentation seminars and 15 world class training
workshops at this years Mega Mac event including presentations from
Peter Mellow, senior lecturer at the Auckland University of
Technology in New Zealand and winner of the Apple Outstanding
Tertiary Educator Award. In addition, Arthur Maddalena, lead Mac
genius at Apple computer will present an overview of the known
features and benefits of the new Mac OS X Leopard.
Over 40 companies are participating at the event including, Xerox,
ProVue Development, MacAlly, Prosoft Engineering, R...
Group Logic Debuts MassTransit Dashboard
Group Logic Debuts MassTransit Dashboard and Provides Real-Time
Monitoring of Enterprise-wide, Mission Critical File Transfer
Workflows
Dashboard Extends MassTransit's Leadership In Providing Users With
The Information They Need To Gain Strategic Business Benefits
October 17, 2006 (Arlington, VA) - Group Logic, the leading provider
of enterprise file transfer solutions, has shipped MassTransit
Dashboard, an add-on to its award-winning MassTransit Enterprise
offering. MassTransit Dashboard is a web-portal which provides users
and administrators with a sophisticated and easy to use tool set for
monitoring and managing an enterprise network of MassTransit servers.
The MassTransit Dashboard provides MassTransit users with a
centralized web portal for real-time monitoring of their file
transfer servers, reporting on server availability, transfer status
and providing detailed job tracking information. With these
capabilities, supply chain users can more effectively manage file
transfer...
FastTrack Schedule 9.1
AEC Software Releases FastTrack Schedule 9.1, New Universal Version
Adds Integration with Mindjet MindManager
Running natively on Intel-based Macs, FastTrack Schedule is the first
cross-platform project management application to integrate with
leading "mind mapping" solution
STERLING, VA -- October 17, 2006 - AEC Software, a leading developer
of business productivity solutions, announced today the release of
FastTrack Schedule 9.1, the latest update to the company's flagship
project management (PM) software for both the Mac and Windows
environments. FastTrack 9.1 runs natively on Intel-based Macs and
adds support for integration with Mindjet MindManager, a leading
productivity application that that provides a highly interactive,
visual interface to improve team thinking, planning, and
collaboration. FastTrack Schedule 9.1 is free for Mac users of
FastTrack Schedule 9.
"AEC Software is very pleased to help project managers tap into the
performance potential of the new Intel-based Macs...
Big Nerd Ranch announces Ruby on Rails Bootcamp
Atlanta, GA - October 17, 2006 - Get on Board with Ruby on Rails
Bootcamp, February 12-16, 2007
Big Nerd Ranch, Inc., acclaimed provider of cutting-edge classes for
web developers, programmers, and system administrators, announced
Ruby on Rails Bootcamp for February 12-16, 2007. Ruby on Rails, with
its robust framework and lack of compile cycle, is ideally suited for
a spectrum of needs; from start-ups, to government agencies, to
full-scale enterprises all requiring either internal or client-facing
web applications. Whether the student is a novice seeking a
head-start in one of the hottest development languages in the
industry, or a master developer seeking to expand her repertoire,
Ruby on Rails is the perfect solution for developers, web designers
and project managers charged with developing a sophisticated and
scaleable web-based application.
The bootcamp is a five-day, exhaustive examination of the key aspects
of Ruby development on the Rails framework necessary to producing...
MaxBulk Mailer 5.0
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Wirecast 3
Wirecast 3 - Webcast with gorgeous HDV; broadcast your presenter's desktop
London, England - October 17, 2006 - Vara Software today shipped
version 3 of Wirecast, a TV Studio for your Mac or PC.
- Beautiful HDV -
In yet another first for streaming applications on any platform,
Wirecast now works seamlessly works with HDV cameras.
"If you sport a new widescreen HDV camera and want to webcast with
it, Wirecast is the only solution available to you on any platform,"
says Simon Clarke, President of Technology at Vara. "The quality an
HDV camera delivers to Wirecast at 720p or 1080i is simply amazing.
Wirecast passes that high definition quality directly to your chosen
encoding format, resulting in crisper, cleaner webcasts."
- Broadcast a Mac or PC desktop with Desktop Presenter -
A major new feature of Wirecast is Desktop Presenter - a small
application for either Mac or Windows that you can put on any locally
networked PC. Desktop Presenter streams the computer's desktop to
Wirecast....
Cumulus 7.1
Cumulus 7.1 offers significant improvements and new features to the
Cumulus 7.0 product line.
Berlin, Germany, 17 OCT 2006 -- Cumulus 7.1, the latest version of
Canto's award-winning Digital Asset Management software, is available
for immediate download, Canto announced today.
Cumulus 7.1 brings product fixes and updates across the entire
product line. Cumulus users can now personalize Native Client
workspace layouts to better suit specific tasks. Users of the Web
Access Clients will benefit from powerful asset relationship
management options previously available only in the Native Client.
All users will benefit from tighter feature parity between the two
clients.
Workflows benefit from enhanced client/manager approval options.
Users can set up trigger notifications that automatically email
clients when files are ready for review. In addition, Web-direct
asset links can be copied from within the Native and Web Access
Clients for easy pasting into email and other applications. When the...
Group Logic Debuts MassTransit Dashboard
Group Logic Debuts MassTransit Dashboard and Provides Real-Time
Monitoring of Enterprise-wide, Mission Critical File Transfer
Workflows
Dashboard Extends MassTransit's Leadership In Providing Users With
The Information They Need To Gain Strategic Business Benefits
October 17, 2006 (Arlington, VA) - Group Logic, the leading provider
of enterprise file transfer solutions, has shipped MassTransit
Dashboard, an add-on to its award-winning MassTransit Enterprise
offering. MassTransit Dashboard is a web-portal which provides users
and administrators with a sophisticated and easy to use tool set for
monitoring and managing an enterprise network of MassTransit servers.
The MassTransit Dashboard provides MassTransit users with a
centralized web portal for real-time monitoring of their file
transfer servers, reporting on server availability, transfer status
and providing detailed job tracking information. With these
capabilities, supply chain users can more effectively manage file
transfer...
BetterZip 1.3
October 17, 2006
BetterZip 1.3 creates fully WinZip compatible archives on Mac OS X
MacItBetter has released BetterZip 1.3, the latest version of the
sleek archiving tool.
The new version opens, extracts, and even creates fully WinZip
compatible AES-256 encrypted zip archives. Furthermore, BetterZip can
now extract and create zip files larger than 2 GB. The new file
browser gives an archive-centric view on the filesystem. No other
files are displayed in this drawer.
BetterZip 1.3 opens and extracts archives with these formats: arj,
lzh/lha, cab, iso, and chm. Prior versions already had support for
opening and saving these formats: zip, tar, gzip, bzip2, cpio, rar,
7-zip. Mac specific data, e.g., resource forks or Finder settings,
can be preserved or stripped from the archive with all of these
formats. BetterZip also opens various zip based Java archives: jar,
war, sar, par, ear, and wsr files.
BetterZip lets users quickly inspect archives without first
extracting their contents. Users...
VersaCAD 2006 for Mac
....Highlights Include New Features and updated dwg/dxf translation
Huntington Beach CA. -- October 16, 2006 -- Archway Systems, Inc.
(Archway), developer and marketer of design software solutions
including VersaCAD computer-aided design and drafting (CADD)
software, today announces that it is shipping its newest version
VersaCAD 2006 for Macintosh computers via universal binary that runs
on either the Intel or PowerPC based Macs. VersaCAD 2006 for
Macintosh was updated for the latest Mac OS X operating system to
provide a very fast, versatile, practical and economical
design/drafting software for the Mac-based architect, designer,
engineer or drafter. Whether running on an iMac or G5 with wide
screen, and whether the internal processor is Intel or PowerPC, the
new VersaCAD 2006 for Macintosh provides a large viewing area
minimizing the need for zooming but plotting accurate construction or
fabrication documents to any scale on any size sheet. VersaCAD is
available as an Unlimited...
Troi Serial Plug-in 3.0.1 for FileMaker Pro 8.5
Universal plug-in for FileMaker Pro 8.5 offers powerful access to one
or more of the computer's serial ports.
October 16th, 2006, Alphen aan den Rijn, The Netherlands--Troi
Automatisering today announced the availability of the final version
of Troi Serial Plug-in 3.0.1 for FileMaker Pro 8.5.
What is Troi Serial Plug-in?
Troi Serial Plug-in gives FileMaker Pro 8.5 easy and powerful access
to one or more of the computer's serial ports:
- Read from and write to the serial ports of the computer directly
from FileMaker Pro without the need of a separate application.
- Native FileMaker script triggering, to get incoming data into the database.
- "Serial_Control" function to temporarily suspend the incoming data
stream and resume it when you are interested in the data.
- "Wait for Match" function to wait for a specific text before triggering.
- The possibility to open an unlimited number of serial ports and to
trigger different scripts for different ports.
- Support for high speed...
Remote Buddy 1.0p9b
OCTOBER 16, 2006 - NUREMBERG, GERMANY - IOSPIRIT GmbH is proud to
announce the immediate availability of the latest version of its
award-winning solution for remote controls under Mac OS X. Using
Remote Buddy Preview 9b, users can fully control any Mac using an
Apple Remote, Keyspan Express, Keyspan DMR, Keyspan RF Remote for
Front Row, Griffin AirClick USB, a number of Bluetooth enabled mobile
phones or a keyboard. At Mac Expo in Paris, Remote Buddy has received
the MacGeneration Award 2006 in the category "Best use of Apple
Technologies" for its innovative use of the latest technologies. To
date, Mac users have downloaded Remote Buddy more than 40.000 times.
* New features since Preview 8
The latest version of Remote Buddy is what many of the owners of the
popular Keyspan remote controls have been waiting for for a long
time. Owners of the Keyspan Express and Keyspan DMR (Digial Media
Remote) can now benefit of all the advantages of Remote Buddy as
well. It now brings its own set of...
LaCie presents FREE LightScribe software for Macs
LaCie Offers Complete Burning Solution
With LightScribe Labeling For Any Operating System
- Burn professional looking discs with LaCie LightScribe drives
- Free LightScribe Labeler for Mac and Linux
- First-ever LightScribe support for K3b
- Mac software supports printing to multiple drives
PORTLAND, OR (October 2006) -- LaCie today announced it is the first to
offer a complete burning and LightScribe Direct Disc Labeling solution for
all operating systems. This includes the first-ever LightScribe Labeler
software for Linux, a new version of LightScribe Labeler software for Mac,
and SureThing LightScribe Labeler for Windows.
Innovative LightScribe technology enables consumers and businesses to burn
silk screen-quality labels on to LightScribe-enabled CDs or DVDs right in
the drive--no printing supplies are required. LaCie's LightScribe Labeler
for Linux offers direct-to-disc label burning for projects burned with K3b.
New Mac software is Universal and supports simultaneous printing to...
C/C++ interpreter Ch 5.5, and Embedded Ch 5.5 Released
C/C++ interpreter Ch 5.5, and Embedded Ch 5.5 Released
DAVIS, California, October 16, 2005 - SoftIntegration, Inc. today announced
the availability of Ch 5.5 and Embedded Ch 5.5. Ch is an embeddable C/C++
interpreter for cross-platform scripting, 2D/3D plotting, numerical
computing, shell programming and embedded scripting.
Ch and Embedded Ch version 5.5 are the most stable release. The new release
mainly added Embedded Ch function callback features, more C99 features, and
powerful new plotting capabilities, Ch Professional Edition supports smooth
surface mesh for 3D plotting. The view angle of 3D plots can be changed and
coordinates of 2D plots can be tracked by a mouse. Ch Professional Edition
is now supported in QNX. This release also fixed many reported bugs.
"Ch is an excellent environment for research and teaching. I use it for
research and teaching on mechatronics and control," said Professor David
Auslander at the University of California at Berkeley. "To me the main
advantage...
Studiometry 4.0.2
CHICAGO, Illinois--October 16th, 2006--Oranged.net Software releases an
update to the best organizational tool for studios and freelancers:
Studiometry.
Studiometry is the best, most complete solution for companies to organize,
plan, invoice, track and create with Client and Project data.
Studiometry is now a Universal Binary! With the latest update (version
4.0.2), Intel based Macs as well as Power PC based Macs can now run
Studiometry natively. This means anyone with a new Intel Mac (Macbook,
Macbook Pro, Mac Pro, etc) will experience huge performance boosts. More
information regarding Universal Programs is available on Apple's website
(http://www.apple.com/universal/). This update also has a few other small
changes and tweaks.
This update is free to all registered users of Studiometry 4.x.
4.0.2 Version History:
- Universal Binary, now native on Intel Macs and PPC Macs
- Fixed possible issue with backup size limitations
- Fixed issue with alignment of rows in Invoice Template data...
AddressX 1.53: Access your MS Exchange GAL from Address Book
AddressX 1.53 - the software that lets you access your Microsoft Exchange
Global Address List (GAL) directly via your Apple Address Book.
2006-Oct-16 : Snerdware announces an update to AddressX, the popular
program that lets you access your Microsoft Exchange Global Address List
(GAL) directly via your Apple Address Book:
- securely upload your GAL into its own address group your Address Book
- set a schedule for automatic uploads
- control which primary information is uploaded
- use iSync to sync your Address Book's GAL contacts elsewhere
- all with no need to install additional software on your Exchange server
Version 1.53 adds the following:
- added ability to add user-specified content into the "Note" field when
updating GAL entries into Address Book ... useful for filtering Address
Book entries when syncing to devices
- added preferences to set the timeout for networking connections
- changed the behavior to avoid trying to update if the Exchange server is
not reachable
- fixed a...
New eSATA Express34 TeraCard adapter now shipping
New eSATA Express34 TeraCard adapter now shipping
WICHITA, KS - October 16, 2006 -- WiebeTech has introduced a new TeraCard
eSATA Express34 host card that allows users to add eSATA ports to the
latest notebook computers with ExpressCard slots, such as MacBook Pro.
The card retails for $119.95 (Part # TC-E34-2S) and is shipping now.
"This addition to our TeraCard lineup of host cards allows users to take
advantage of the high speed eSATA interface and fast SATA drives," said
James Wiebe, president/CEO of WiebeTech LLC.
The card supports SATA 2 drives at a fast 3.0 Gbps, is fully backwards
compatible with SATA 1, and includes drivers for Mac OS X and Windows
2K/XP/Server 2003.
Features include:
* Two hot swappable eSATA ports at 3.0 Gbps
* Supports 1-lane 2.5Gbps ExpressCard/34
* Supports two independent Serial ATA channels
* Supports FIS-based switching with Port Multipliers
* Compliant with PCI Express Specification, revision 1.0a
* Fully compliant with Serial ATA 1.0 specifications...
iVeZeen 2.2: Video Blogging Tool
Boinx iVeZeen 2.2 Universal
Munich, Germany - October 16th, 2006. Fixing a couple of minor issues with
the popular video blogging tool iVeZeen gave the Boinx Software engineering
team the opportunity to make iVeZeen 2.2 a Universal Application and
complete the transition to Intel for the companies products.
Video Blogging Tool
When introduced in August of 2003, iVeZeen was the first application to
make recording with an Apple iSight real easy. Steve Wozniak said about the
application: "It's simple to use, unobtrusive visually, and worked right
off the bat." In the age of video blogging, the tool remains popular
because of its simplicity and elegance in quickly creat'ng movie clips for
use on the web.
Unique Recording Options
iVeZeen offers a number of unique ways to start and stop recording: Voice
commands using Mac OS X's built in voice technology; Motion detection which
allows you to set up a recording trap that will record a movie when
something moves within the sight of the camera...
Small Tree Introduces First GbE for MacBook Pro
SMALL TREE COMMUNICATIONS INTRODUCES FIRST GbE EXPRESSCARD FOR THE APPLE
MACBOOK PRO
Solution Increases Connectivity and Throughput at Attractive Price Point
Chippewa Valley, WI, October 16, 2006--(http://www.small-tree.com/)Small
Tree Communications, an industry leader in networking and storage
solutions, announces the introduction of the first Gigabit Ethernet 34mm
ExpressCard for the Apple MacBook Pro. The Small Tree
(http://www.small-tree.com/laptop_pcie.html)PEG34m offers high-performance
Gigabit connectivity at an attractive price point -- $79 -- and is
specifically designed to plug into a MacBook Pro (plus other Windows
desktop or laptop systems) equipped with an ExpressCard 34mm slot. The
PEG34m provides throughput and connectivity at speeds up to 100 times
faster than the original Ethernet.
The PEG34m, which has a unique foldable RJ-45 connector, is the thinnest
ExpressCard on the market today, making it easy and convenient to carry and
store. The PEG34m provides MacBook Pro...
OWC Adds New Apple-Qualified 512MB x 2 Memory
Other World Computing Adds New Apple-Qualified 512MB x 2 Memory Upgrade for
Intel-Based Apple "Mac Pro Quad Xeon" Towers
Matched sets line now offers upgrades from 512MB x 2 kits to 2GB x 2 kits
starting at $248.75
WOODSTOCK, IL (OCTOBER 16, 2006) Other World Computing (OWC) today
announced the introduction of 512MB x 2 upgrade kits of proper
Apple-Qualified Fully Buffered DIMM (FB-DIMM) 667MHz DDR2 72 Bit ECC (error
correcting) memory for the new Apple "Mac Pro Quad Xeon" for customers who
prefer to add matched sets 1GB at a time. OWC 1GB Apple-Qualified FB-DIMM
kits for the Quad Xeon are offered for as low as $248.75.
Visit: (http://eshop.macsales.com/shop/memory/Mac-Pro-Memory)
OWC was the first company to provide a true Apple-Qualified Mac Pro memory
upgrade solution at independent prices and began shipping 2GB and 4GB kits
of 1GB and 2GB matched modules up to 16GB within five days of the release
of the Mac Pro Quad Xeon.
OWC Mac Pro Quad Xeon upgrade kits are comprised of matched...
Quark launches QuarkXPress Server 7
Quark launches QuarkXPress Server 7
Quark takes dynamic publishing to a new level with on-demand creative
communications
CHICAGO - October 16, 2006 - Quark Inc. announced today the launch of
QuarkXPress Server 7, a dynamic publishing technology that combines the
design power and collaboration functionality of QuarkXPress with proven
server-based performance to deliver an unparalleled solution for producing
creative Web-based or data-driven communications. "We are proud of our
achievements with QuarkXPress Server 7 because it empowers our customers to
communicate and collaborate through the Web to deliver outstanding
products," said Nick Howard, Quark director of enterprise products. "Our
customers and partners will notice that we have changed the product name
from Quark Dynamic Document Server to better represent this technology,
which is the server edition of QuarkXPress."
By employing a Web-based, template-driven process, the technology empowers
channel and business users to preview...
24U SimpleHighlight Plug-In upgraded to version 2.0
Monday, October 16, 2006
24U Software upgraded 24U SimpleHighlight Plug-In to version 2.0. This
plug-in allows for highlighting text and rectangular areas with a
user-defined color. The version 2.0 newly also generates pictures from
numeric data and runs natively in FileMaker Pro 8.5 on both PowerPC and
Intel based Macs!
24U SimpleHighlight Plug-In is now both open source and shareware! A
complete commented source code for limited free functionality is
distributed with the plug-in, while additional advanced features can be
unlocked for a fee after 14-day trial period. Registration is not required
to use the free functions.
What is new in the version 2.0:
- Full featured shareware product with open-source functions
- Universal Binary - runs natively on both PowerPC and Intel based Macs
- Works with FileMaker 7.0, 8.0 and 8.5
- Draws color rectangles in container based on numeric data (paid)
- Genarates images from FileMaker calculations (paid)
- Retrieves color information from a...
FileXaminer v2.5.8
FileXaminer v2.5.8
Gideon Softworks, Inc. announces the release of FileXaminer v2.5.8, the
award-winning File/Folder information utility for Mac OS X. FileXaminer
allows you to modify file and folder attributes that the Finder cannot (
ex. Type/Creator Info, UNIX permissions, and much more... ). FileXaminer is
powerful and easy to use - making it the best "Get Info" application for
Mac OS X. See website for release notes.
FileXaminer eliminates the need to use Terminal, and makes changing
attributes on files/folders a breeze.
FileXaminer Home Page ( feature list and download ) :
(http://www.gideonsoftworks.com/filexaminer.html)
