Norton Confidential for Macintosh
Symantec Introduces the First Transaction Security Solution
That Protects Macintosh Users From Phishing Web Sites
Norton Confidential for Macintosh Protects Against Online Fraud When
Shopping and Banking Online
CUPERTINO, Calif. - Oct. 11, 2006 - Symantec Corp. (Nasdaq: SYMC) announced
today that Norton Confidential is now available for Macintosh users. Norton
Confidential for Macintosh is an online transaction security solution
designed to protect users when they're most vulnerable: while banking or
shopping online and about to submit passwords, account numbers or other
personal information.
Norton Confidential for Macintosh protects users against fraudulent Web
sites that may be "phishing" to steal users' identities when they're
logging in, making a purchase, registering for a service, or otherwise
sharing confidential data online. Looking for known threats and suspicious
behavior, Norton Confidential for Macintosh inspects Web sites before users
interact with them and automatically...
FileWave announces complete support for Windows and Linux
FileWave announces complete support for Windows and Linux
Software distribution and asset management with FileWave will be possible
in future even in pure Windows environments and on Linux clients
Wil, Switzerland, October 11, 2006 -- During the FileWave User's Conference
in Lucerne Switzerland on September 28-29, FileWave, the technological
leader for software management tools on Windows and Mac OS X systems,
announced an important expansion of its multi-platform software management
suite FileWave: in the course of 2007, the components FileWave Server and
FileWave Booster will for the first time be made available for systems
based on Linux and Windows. FileWave Admin will also be made available for
Windows. In addition, the company is developing the FileWave Client for
Linux.
Originally a program designed exclusively for Macintosh, FileWave today
supports the installation and configuration of software on Windows clients.
But the administrative components have previously always...
Parallels Releases Official Update for Desktop for Mac
Parallels Releases Official Update for Desktop for Mac
Beta goes Final with Free, Automatic Update - works on any Mac with any
Memory Configuration, Enables Guest OS support for Windows Vista
RENTON, WA. - October 11, 2006 - Following several weeks of beta testing,
Parallels today released the Official Update of Parallels Desktop for Mac,
the first solution enabling users to run Windows, Linux and OS X
simultaneously on any Intel-powered Mac - without re-booting.
The Official Update, which is free for all Parallels Desktop users,
includes a number of important, performance-enhancing features, including:
* Full support for new quad-processor Mac Pro towers and Core 2 Duo Macs
with any memory configuration
* Guest OS support for Microsoft Vista Beta1, Beta2, and RC1
* Host OS support for developer builds of OS X 10.5 "Leopard"
* Better USB support, including support for webcams and Windows Mobile 5
devices
* A hard disk caching tool that improves OS X performance when running
Parallels...
BBEdit 8.5.1
Bare Bones Software Ships BBEdit 8.5.1
BEDFORD, Mass. - Oct. 12, 2006 - Bare Bones Software today announced the
release and immediate availability of BBEdit 8.5.1. BBEdit 8.5.1 is a
maintenance release that fixes reported issues and adds minor refinements
to this award-winning HTML and text editor for the Macintosh.
The BBEdit 8.5.1 update package is available free of charge to all
registered BBEdit 8.5 customers from the Bare Bones Software web site:
(http://www.barebones.com/support/updates.shtml)
BBEdit: Power Tool for Text
---------------------------
BBEdit is the leading professional-strength HTML and text editor for the
Macintosh. Specifically crafted in response to the needs of Web authors and
software developers, this award-winning product provides an abundance of
features for editing, searching, and manipulation of text. BBEdit reliably
transforms text with high performance.
An intelligent interface provides easy access to BBEdit's best of class
features including grep...
OWC Mercury Pro Dual Layer DVR/W Package Upgrades Both Macs...
OWC Mercury Pro Dual Layer DVR/W Package Upgrades Both Macs & PCs
External OWC Mercury Pro Dual Layer DVD-/+RW Pioneer DVR-111D with FireWire
and USB 2.0 ports packs extra value for new low price of $125 with DVD
write speeds to 16x, and packaged with professional software and media for
immediate Plug-and-Play use.
WOODSTOCK, IL (October 12, 2006) - Other World Computing (OWC) announces
immediate availability of the OWC Mercury Pro Pioneer Dual DVR-111 DL
DVD-/+ R/RW external optical drive solution that comes packaged with the
professional software and media necessary for immediate Plug-and-Play use
with either Apple or PC systems, all for only $125.
User friendly, the OWC Mercury Pro is equipped with both FireWire and USB
2.0 ports, providing maximum compatibility with any Apple or PC authoring
application including Apple iLife suite, Roxio Taost, Apple iTunes, Apple
iDVD, CharisMac Discribe, and NTI DragonBurn. BURN-proof buffer underrun
technology eliminates potential coasters...
Excel Releases QuickLicense Developer Solution
Software License Protection and Management
Placitas, NM -- October 11, 2006 - Excel Software is pleased to announce
the QuickLicense system to manage the secure, flexible licensing of Windows
and Macintosh software. QuickLicense is used to configure hacker-proof
evaluation, lease or full licenses, then manage each license and customer
data to reduce cost and increase sales. With minimal programming,
developers get flexible control over how many days or executions are
allowed, which computers or users can run the software, the security
features that protect it and how the registration process works.
The QuickLicense application is used to configure a highly flexible
licensing strategy with data stored in an encrypted ticket file. The data
and runtime executable are protected from disassembly by data and logic
firewalls. This royalty-free system can be applied to any consumer,
business or shareware application developed in any programming language to
implement trial editions, software...
SnapMail 5.0
SnapMail 5.0 Secure Email and File Transfer Software with Centralized
Administration Option
New Haven, CT (October 11, 2006) --- Glass Bead Software announces a new
major release of their award-winning secure office communication software,
SnapMail 5.0. This release contains the following new functionality:
* A new centralized administration interface, allowing authorized personnel
to send lists, settings and standardized messages to groups of users.
* A new message body display that greatly increasing ease of use and user
efficiency.
* New buttons and menus to improve access to message handling functions,
including: folders, status, and templates.
* Single click opening of URLs in your web browser.
Glass Bead's secure email and file transfer software, SnapMail 5.0, runs
cross-platform on networked PC and Macintosh computers. SnapMail runs
either with or without a server and can connect remote offices. The
software sells for $32 per user with educational, non-profit and volume...
Qualcomm Takes Eudora Open Source
QUALCOMM Launches Project in Collaboration with Mozilla Foundation to
Develop Open Source Version of Eudora Email Program
-- Open Source Version of Eudora will be Free of Charge; Final Commercial
Versions of Classic Eudora for Windows and Mac Available Now --
SAN DIEGO -- October 11, 2006 -- QUALCOMM Incorporated (Nasdaq: QCOM), a
leading developer and innovator of Code Division Multiple Access (CDMA) and
other advanced wireless technologies, and the Mozilla Foundation, a
public-benefit organization dedicated to promoting choice and innovation on
the Internet, today announced that future versions of Eudora will be based
upon the same technology platform as the open source Mozilla Thunderbird
email program. Future versions of Eudora will be free and open source,
while retaining Eudora's uniquely rich feature set and productivity
enhancements. QUALCOMM and Mozilla will each participate in, and continue
to foster development communities based around the open source Mozilla
project, with...
Mac-Compatible Data Loggers From Onset
ONSET COMPUTER CORPORATION ANNOUNCES NEW MAC-COMPATIBLE DATA LOGGERS FOR
OUTDOOR MONITORING
BOURNE, MA, October 10, 2006 - Onset Computer Corporation, a leading
supplier of battery-powered data loggers, today announced the HOBO Pro v2
Series, a family of four Mac-compatible, weatherproof data loggers designed
for use in a broad range of outdoor temperature and humidity monitoring
applications.
Slightly larger than a pocket-sized flashlight, the new HOBO Pro v2 loggers
address the need among professional researchers for a portable data logger
that can withstand harsh outdoor and condensing environments. Example
applications include field site evaluations, ecology studies, and
microclimate monitoring.
Key features include:
- Robust and replaceable RH sensor, which provides superior recovery from
condensing conditions.
- Fast, reliable data offload via a high-speed optic-USB interface.
- Compatibility with Onset's HOBO Waterproof Shuttle for fast, safe data
transport in the field.
A...
Critical Care from Seapine Software
Mission-Critical Software Installations Receive Critical Care from Seapine
Software
Enhanced customer support offering provides support 24x7 to enterprise
corporations
MASON, Ohio--October 10, 2006--Due to the large number of enterprise
corporations that have implemented Seapine Software products for managing
process, change, and quality in their organizations, Seapine recently
introduced Critical Care customer support. Seapine Software is a leading
provider of application lifecycle management and business process
management solutions.
Critical Care provides around the clock access to technical support for
critical issues. Designed for companies that leverage Seapine products in
mission-critical installations, Critical Care offers customers:
* 24x7 coverage, including major holidays
* Priority routing of issues during business hours
* Thirty minute response time
According to Fred Davidson, director of customer service at Seapine,
Critical Care is particularly important to large...
SmileOnMyMac Releases PDFpen 3.0, with Text Editing
SMILEONMYMAC RELEASES PDFpen 3.0 WITH NEW TEXT EDITING FEATURES
New Version of PDF Editing Tool Also Features Image Editing Options and
Major Performance Enhancements
San Francisco, CA - October 10, 2006 - SmileOnMyMac has released PDFpen
3.0, the latest version of its popular and affordable PDF editing tool for
the Mac. With this major upgrade, users can modify original text using
automatically-generated text blocks that can be corrected and edited.
PDFpen 3.0 also features new image editing capabilities: users can now
move, resize, copy and delete images from the original PDF. Other
enhancements include increased speed and multiple column text selection.
"The ability to make changes to existing PDF text was the most requested
new feature in user surveys," said SmileOnMyMac co-founder Philip Goward.
"We paid close attention to user feedback in order to deliver a new version
that has the features our customers need."
SmileOnMyMac also released PDFpenPro 3.0. In addition to all the...
Electric Butterfly Releases HelpLogic 1.0
ELECTRIC BUTTERFLY RELEASES HELPLOGIC 1.0
Major Update to Award-Winning Help Authoring Tool
LOS ANGELES, California (October 10, 2006) -- After a long and successful
pre-release beta program, Electric Butterfly, Inc. proudly announces the
release of HelpLogic 1.0, the award-winning help authoring solution for
cross-platform developers. HelpLogic 1.0 is available in a Mac OS X Edition
and a Windows XP Edition.
Easily create help systems for your software and web sites from a single
source! HelpLogic's innovative design removes the development headaches
usually associated with help authoring, providing an ideal solution for
cross-platform software developers, web site designers, and documentation
writers. Save time with the integrated Workshop, Visual TOC Builder, HTML
Editor, and Link Manager to quickly generate Web-based Help, Apple Help,
Microsoft HTML Help, UniHelp, and PDF.
This official 1.0 version is a major update that includes more than 65 new
features and enhancements. This...
Dartware Releases InterMapper 4.5
Dartware Releases InterMapper 4.5
Network alerting and monitoring software enhances view of network health
and adds probe, alert, and administration features
Hanover, NH, October 9, 2006 -- Dartware, developers of InterMapper network
monitoring and alerting software, has released version 4.5 which improves
its ability to display network health, monitor network elements, alert
network administrators, and work with other network monitoring systems.
"Version 4.5 is a direct result of end-user input," explains Rich Brown,
Dartware CEO. "Through conversations and in-depth surveys we determined
which features were needed to keep InterMapper ahead in the market. And
those features make up this release."
Already in use at thousands of organizations around the world, InterMapper
helps network managers proactively maintain uptime, plan network expansion,
troubleshoot problems, and document elements and connections.
Craig Sellars of O2 Secure Wireless, Inc. uses InterMapper to monitor
wireless...
New Google Mac blog
Today Google launched a new Google Mac blog found here:
(http://googlemac.blogspot.com/)
Here you'll find news, tips, and insider stories about Macs at Google.
Google also recently launched http://www.google.com/mac where mac users can
find all Google applications for the Mac in one place.
RELDATA and ATTO Provide High-Speed IP SANs for Mac OS X
RELDATA and ATTO Technology Provide High-Speed
IP SANs to Apple Mac OS X Infrastructures
RELDATA IP Storage Gateway 9200 certified with ATTO Xtend SAN iSCSI Initiator
Parsippany, NJ -- October 9, 2006 -- RELDATA Inc., the innovative provider
of modular, universal IP storage systems, today announced that its RELDATA
IP Storage Gateway 9200 has successfully completed interoperability testing
with the ATTO Xtend SAN iSCSI initiator package for Mac. ATTO Technology,
Inc. is a global leader of storage connectivity and infrastructure
solutions for data-intensive computing environments. Organizations with
Apple Mac OS X client/server infrastructures can immediately benefit from
certified blazing-fast modular IP SAN solutions with improvements in the
cost, operating distance, and manageability of their distributed storage
networks.
"The ATTO RELDATA certification provides a new generation of
enterprise-class IP storage solutions to Apple Mac OS X users," states Ed
Tierney, director of...
Ultimate announces Impostrip Book Stacker
Ultimate announces Impostrip Book Stacker-
For On-Demand web-to-print variable lengths book production
Montreal, October 9, 2006 Ultimate Technographics Inc,
http://www.imposition.com/, the pioneer and leading imposition software
developer, announces the release at Graph Expo of Impostrip Book Stacker
This is a unique application that automates the process of creating Cut &
Stack Jobs; for customers doing one-off books of varying lengths - photo
albums and book-on-demand. Impostrip Book Stacker will be shown live in the
HP, IBM and Ultimate booths at Graph Expo in Chicago.
Based on the Impostrip core technology and the Ultimate page pairing
automation intelligence, Impostrip Book Stacker prepares and sends to print
imposed books as each set of 2, 3 or n-up gets ready for printing.
Benefits:
- Eliminates the need for operators to attend each job to add blanks
- Allows a faster and non-interrupted imposition process going to the Rip
- Insures optimization of digital presses by...
FireWire Depot: New SATA Products
FireWire Depot is proud to announce the following new products:
S2VR HD 3.75 TB SATA II enclosure w/PCIe host adapter S2VR5B2500E $5,990.00
http://fwdepot.com/thestore/product_info.php/products_id/1679
S2VR HD 3.75 TB SATA II enclosure w/PCIX host adapter S2VR5B2500X $5,990.00
http://fwdepot.com/thestore/product_info.php/products_id/1680
The newest member of the S2VR HD Series is the 3.75TB The S2VR HD features
high speed SATA 3Gb/s interface capable of sustaining over 230 MB/s to
support 10 bit HD capture and playback. Available in capacities from 1.5 TB
up to 3.75 TB, you have the potential to store up to 7.5 Hrs of 10 bit HD
1080/60i footage or 25 hrs of 10 bit SD. The S2VR HD has 5 removable hard
drive trays and can be configured for Performance (RAID 0), Protected (RAID
10) and JBOD.
In performance mode, S2VR HD utilizes 5 SATA drives for maximum performance
to serve 10 bit uncompressed HD formats.
At 230 MB/s, editors can easily handle 10 bit uncompressed HD footage with
real...
Runtime Labs Release MacSQL 3.1 Preview Release
October 7, 2006 - Runtime Labs, a premiere provider of Mac database
tools, today released a preview version of MacSQL 3.1. MacSQL is a
robust solution for database management on the Macintosh. A fully
AppleScriptable application, MacSQL provides web authors, publishers,
and developers with a simple, graphical way to interact with SQL
databases.
MacSQL 3.1 is a significant upgrade that includes a Job Manager to
schedule unattended database backups, support for generating E-R
Diagrams, and updated support for the latest versions of MySQL,
PostgreSQL, Microsoft SQL Server, and OpenBase. MacSQL 3.1 is a
Universal application that runs natively on both PowerPC- and
Intel-based Macintosh computers. In total there are over 100 new
features and bug fixes in this update.
MacSQL supports native connections to MySQL, Oracle, Sybase,
PostgreSQL, Microsoft SQL Server, OpenBase and FrontBase. MacSQL
includes a graphical query editor that allows building complex
database queries (including joins)...
RouteBuddy 1.1.1 released
RouteBuddy Ltd are pleased to announce the release of RouteBuddy
1.1.1, an update to their innovative new GPS mapping program for Mac
OS X.
RouteBuddy provides native Mac OS X support for Garmin GPS devices,
and allows users to manage and display their GPS data together with a
set of high-precision vector-based road maps.
This release adds support for importing Geocache or GPX data,
provides additional control over GPS status and position display, and
addresses over thirty minor issues.
NMEA device detection has been dramatically improved, and RouteBuddy
can now display altitude for all non-Garmin GPS devices.
RouteBuddy 1.1.1 is available immediately, and a free demo can be
downloaded from:
(http://www.routebuddy.com/download/)
RouteBuddy costs $99.50, and requires Mac OS X 10.3.9 or later.
About RouteBuddy Ltd
Founded in 2005, RouteBuddy Ltd have pioneered development of native
GPS mapping software for Mac OS X.
By bringing high-precision vector map data to Apple's unique
platform,...
Valentina 2.4.3
ADDS NEW SQL COMMANDS AND UNIVERSAL BINARY VERSION FOR REALBASIC
October 06, 2006. Beaverton, Oregon-based Paradigma Software, Inc
announces the immediate availability of Valentina Technology Release
2.4.3 for all developer and business products. The release provides
numerous minor productivity improvements in addition to new, advanced
SQL features and Universal Binary support for REAL Software's
REALbasic development system.
Valentina 2's next generation, object-relational database model
builds on the traditional relational database model much like C++
builds on top of the C language. All that you know from working with
traditional database systems from IBM, Oracle and Microsoft also
apply to Valentina-based development. This robust technology excels
at ultra fast management of millions of records.
Valentina business products include Valentina Office Server for
Windows and Mac OS X (PPC and Intel) and Valentina Studio, a fast and
easy to use visual tool for creating, browsing,...
Jumsoft Unveils Keynote Themes 5.0
(October 05, 2006) -- Jumsoft, the leading developer of Apple Keynote
themes and illustration add-ons, has released Keynote Themes 5.0, now
with 30 professional-grade themes and up to 24 layout masters
specifically designed for each theme.
Jumsoft more than doubles the number of themes standard in Apple's
Keynote, thus giving users double the assurance that they will find
the perfect theme for their presentation--whether it be commercial or
scientific, technical or legal, educational or simply entertational.
This new version also instills users with a whole lot of confidence
that not everyone else will be using the same theme.
Keynote Themes 5.0 was designed to be compatible with all versions of
Apple Keynote. It retains 27 versatile themes from an earlier version
and adds 3 new ones: Art, Chameleon and Wild. Once downloaded and
installed, all 30 Jumsoft themes are conveniently displayed in the
Themes menu of Apple's Keynote.
Keynote Themes 5.0 requires Apple Keynote 1.1 or later....
PTHPasteboard 4 and PTHPasteboard PRO 4 public beta
Flower Mound, TX, 10/05/06 -- We are proud to announce PTHPasteboard
4, the newest version of the best and most mature multiple pasteboard
program for OS X. How often have you copied something only to find
that you need it a few minutes later but you've already copied
another item? PTHPasteboard watches you while you work and keeps a
copy of any items that you have copied to your pasteboard.
* PTHPasteboard 4 adds a number of exciting new features.
* Settings are now controlled via a Preference Pane in System Preferences
* Search field now available on all the Pasteboard windows
* Access information on Pasteboard items by right/control clicking on any item
* Paste formated text as unformatted by middle/command clicking on any item
* Vastly improved HotKeys support
* Fully integrated Mac OS X Help
* Ability to choose menubar icons for Custom Pasteboard windows
* Best of all PTHPasteboard 4 is and has always been FREE.
We are also proud to announce PTHPasteboard 4 PRO. PTHPasteboard PRO...
Updates For DEVONthink, DEVON agent and DEVON note
Coeur d'Alene (Idaho, USA), 5th of October, 2006 --
DEVONtechnologies, LLC updates all its commercial applications: the
document and information managers DEVONthink Professional and
Personal, the Internet research agent and alternative Web browser
DEVONagent, and the intelligent notepad application DEVONnote.
DEVONthink Professional 1.2.1 features full screen editing of rich
text files with customizable background and foreground colors, allows
to manually rearrange the items in the Three Panes view, and
recognizes more plain text file types. Previous versions always
displayed rich text documents using the documents' colors in full
screen mode. In addition, the new version improves CSV (comma
separated values) files import, URL handling as well as handling of
bugs in Mac OS X's PDF engine. The improved advertisement filter used
by the built-in Web browser recognizes and blocks inline
advertisements of RSS feeds. The AppleScript support has also been
enhanced, some scripts have been...
PowerSlides
PowerSlides gives a fresh new edge to Keynote and PowerPoint users
OMAHA, NE - October 5, 2006 - Everyone's done it. We have all given
an AppleR KeynoteR or MicrosoftR PowerPointR presentation at some
time that simply uses the same recycled look that has been around for
years. PowerSlidesT by macwareR shoves aside these outdated
guidelines by powerfully enhancing presentation backgrounds, and
giving guidance to better deliver a message through the use of slide
design templates.
Key PowerSlides features include:
- Over 200 Designer Backgrounds
- Over 300 Textured Backgrounds
- 15 Progressive Backgrounds
- Over 100 pre-formatted slide templates
- 50 Template Sets that include title, text and print variations
A new approach to slide presentations is found in PowerSlides unique
Progressive Backgrounds. Progressive Backgrounds visually show the
passage of time or dynamic action as each slide helps guide an
audience through your message. This can show the phases of the moon,
a human in...
CuteClips 2
October 05, 2006 - BrikSoftware today announced the immediate
availability of CuteClips 2, a major re-write of the excellent
multiple clipboard manager for Mac OS X. Building on CuteClips
innovations, version 2 is a universal binary optimized to take
advantage of the power of Intel-based Macs with tons of new features
that deliver improvements throughout the entire application. Simple,
elegant, and fully functional, this latest CuteClips release sets a
new standard for multiple clipboard innovation.
With CuteClips you don't have to worry about searching for old
content you copied just a minute ago, just because you also copied
something else just some seconds ago. CuteClips keeps track of up to
12 elements you recently copied and you can easily access it by just
pressing the shift-cmd-v. You can then select from a nice list (with
full previews) which item you would like to paste. There are no
complicated keyboard shortcuts to memorize or fiddle with. CuteClips
was designed to just fit...
Free Utility Converts Google Gadgets into Dashboard Widgets
Washington, DC -- October 5, 2006 -- Mesa Dynamics today announced
the public beta release of Amnesty Generator, a free utility for OS X
that converts any Google webpage gadget into a Dashboard widget.
Earlier this week, Google announced that it was opening its Google
Desktop Gadgets framework to web developers allowing "Universal"
gadgets to be embedded into web pages without the need for additional
software. Amnesty Generator automates the process of embedding this
gadget code into locally hosted web pages that are implemented inside
Dashboard widgets.
Widgets created with Amensty Generator can be installed in Apple's
Dashboard environment, Mesa Dynamics' desktop widget environment,
Amnesty Widget Browser or even converted into standalone OS X
applications using Mesa Dynamics' Amnesty Singles.
The 0.5 beta release of Amnesty Generator is immediately available
for download at (http://www.mesadynamics.com) and requires Mac OS X
10.3.9 or later. Amnesty Generator is a Universal OS X...
Wireless Amplifier for Apple MacBooks
Faster and Stronger Signal Wireless Without Wires
WICHITA, Kan. --10/05/06-- More than double the wireless range and
signal strength available to MacBook users - without any wires! You
don't have to open the MacBook case to run a cable from the internal
AirPort card. Connect does the wireless boosting unlike any other
product available. The Connect is available from QuickerTek and its
dealers for $199.95 USD.
The Connect product boosts the signal between the internal AirPort
card and the AirPort and AirPort Extreme Base Station or other 802.11
wireless access point from vendors such as Belkin, dLink, Linksys and
others. This signal boosting then doubles the wireless range of the
MacBook - and maintain fast and satisfying network speeds.
The MacBook Connect can be setup using any web browser and since
there's no wires, you don't need an engineer to install it. Of course
it can't violate your AppleCare warranty since you're not mucking
around inside the case. MacBook Connect is powered...
Sound Byte version 3.1.5
WESTMINSTER, MD (October 4, 2006) - Black Cat Systems
(http://www.blackcatsystems.com) has released version 3.1.5 of Sound
Byte, which turns your Mac into a" cart machine" for playing sound
recordings, such as music and special effects. Sound Byte is ideal
for DJs, radio stations and audio productions, to quickly and easily
play a variety of recorded sounds, such as jingles, advertisements,
songs, sound effects at sporting events, and more. Sound Byte is
available for Mac OS X as well as for Windows.
The latest version of Sound Byte fixes a bug which could cause
playlist windows to not be saved.
Sound Byte handles all of the audio formats supported by QuickTime, including:
* MP3
* AIFF
* WAV
* AU
* sfil
* Sd2f
* uLaw
Sound Byte comes in three versions, starting at just $24:
Sound Byte Lite supports a single rack of carts, or up to 75
recordings total. Sound Byte supports five racks of carts, or up to
375 recordings total. Sound Byte Pro supports fifty racks of carts,
or up to 3750...
New products from FireWire Depot
FireWire Depot (http://fwdepot.com) is proud to announce the
following new products:
PCI-X SeriTek/1VE2+2 2 port internal/2 port external SATA $139.95
http://fwdepot.com/thestore/product_info.php/products_id/1675
With two external Serial ATA ports and two internal Serial ATA ports,
each offering 1.5Gbits/sec performance, the SeriTek/1VE2+2 host
adapter provides unparalled storage flexibility. The SeriTek/1VE2+2
is PCI-X compatible, permitting Power Mac G5 users to take advantage
of the latest extended PCI technology while maintaining backward
compatibility with older Power Macintosh systems.
SeriTek/1VE2+2 works with all Power Macintosh computers with an
available PCI slot. Compatible with the latest high-performance Power
Mac G5 PCI-X slots.
Note: Some Hitachi Serial ATA hard drives are incompatible with the
SeriTek/1VE4 Host Adapter. This is due to a seldom-used Serial ATA
feature called SSC, which is enabled on these hard drives. The
SeriTek/1VE4 does not support this feature....
Cost-Efficient Cat5 Cabling
MuxLab Component Video Hub Streamlines Cabling
Cost-Efficient Cat5 Cabling for Digital Signage and Retail Video Kiosks
Montreal, Canada -- MuxLab Inc (http://www.muxlab.com ), a designer
and manufacturer of CCTV and audio-video connectivity solutions for
copper twisted pair, announces its latest product for the custom
audio-video installation and structured cabling markets...The
Component Video Hub (500250, 500251, 500252, 500253).
Developed for commercial AV and digital signage integrators, the
Component Video Hub distributes high resolution component video
(RGB/YPbPr) plus Digital Audio to up to eight (8) or sixteen (16)
displays (depending on the model) via Category 5 twisted pair. The
product may be cascaded with other hubs to support up to two (2)
levels and features built-in ground loop isolation on every port for
maximum picture quality.
The Component Video Hub works in conjunction with MuxLab's Component
Video/Digital Audio Balun (500050) to provide a complete and
cost-...
100,000 REALbasic Developers Gain Fast Path to Intel Support
AUSTIN, Texas, USA (October 4, 2006) - REAL Software, provider of
REALbasic, cross-platform that really works, announced that REALbasic
2006 Release 4 is shipping today. REALbasic now enables more than
100,000 REALbasic users to build Universal Binaries for Mac OS X. A
Universal Binary is a Macintosh executable that runs natively on both
PowerPC and Intel-based Macs.
"There is no faster way to convert an existing Mac application to a
Universal Binary -- just click a checkbox," stated Geoff Perlman,
president and CEO of REAL Software. "With more than 100,000 REALbasic
developers worldwide, the Mac community can expect a wave of new
Universal Binary applications in the coming months."
In addition, REALbasic itself is now a Universal Binary, which yields
much higher performance on Intel-based Macs. In most cases, REALbasic
2006 Release 4 compiles more than twice as fast than the previous
release when running on Intel.
REALbasic 2006 Release 4 also includes:
* Cross-platform toolbars:...
iSync plugin 3.3.1
iSync plugin 3.3.1 supports the Nokia E62 and new Sony Ericsson phones
Berlin, Germany, October 4th -- nova media today introduced nova
media phone plugin 3.3.1 featuring iSync compatibility for the Nokia
E62 and Sony Ericsson K790i, W710i, W850i mobile phones.
The list of new devices now supports more than 47 mobile phones from
Motorola, Nokia, BenQ-Siemens and Sony Ericsson, allowing smooth
synchronization of calendar and contact data with a Mac OS X computer
running 10.4.7 or 10.4.8 and iSync 2.3.
"Nobody should have to wait for the next Mac OS system update to use
their latest mobile phone with iSync." states jan Fuellemann, PR
spokesperson at nova media. "We are happy to support many new mobile
phones with our solutions as soon as they arrive in the market."
The nova media phone plugin is available for download at nova media's
website http://www.novamedia.de/sync for Euro 9,95 plus VAT.
About nova media:
The founders of "nova media Mobile Data Solutions GmbH" started their...
Troi Serial Plug-in 3.0b1 beta for FileMaker Pro 8.5
Troi Automatisering releases Serial Plug-in 3.0b1 for FileMaker Pro 8.5
New beta plug-in for FileMaker Pro 8.5 offers powerful access to one
or more of the computer's serial ports.
October 3rd, 2006, Alphen aan den Rijn, The Netherlands--Troi
Automatisering today announced the availability of Troi Serial
Plug-in 3.0b1 beta 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 character string
before triggering.
- The possibility to open an unlimited number of serial ports and to
trigger...
Excel Software Offers Trial Edition Downloads of Developer Tools
Placitas, NM -- October 3, 2006 - Excel Software updated the
QuickCRC, QuickUML and QuickHelp tools for Windows and Mac OS X
software developers. The updates enhance the user interface and
productivity plus add free trial editions at www.excelsoftware.com.
QuickCRC Windows 3.0.3 or QuickCRC Mac OS X 1.0.1 is used for agile
modeling of object-oriented software using CRC cards. QuickUML 2.0.1
for Windows or Mac OS X implements UML models with code generation.
QuickHelp 2.0.5 for Windows or Mac OS X provides help authoring and
deployment of application help on Windows 95 to XP, Mac OS 9, Mac OS
X and Linux.
QuickCRC automates responsibility driven design with CRC cards and
design scenarios. Enter data for each object into CRC cards or drag
attributes, responsibilities or collaborations between cards for
instant design changes. Define and simulate scenarios to ensure the
design works. Design data can be exported to MacA&D, WinA&D or
QuickUML to generate a UML model or CRC cards...
ESP Professional Portable Media Player
IRVINE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Wolverine Data Inc. today introduced
the ESP Professional Portable Media Player (PMP), the world's first
professional or "prosumer" PMP model to deliver complete digital
multimedia convergence. The new Wolverine ESP features a razor-sharp
3.6-inch TFT LCD display and the ability to store and view 60,000
digital photos, play 240 hours of video and 40,000 songs, plus the
capability to record television programs and FM radio - all in a
5.3"x2.8"x0.9" footprint that weighs 10.2 ounces. It is ideal for
professional and serious amateur photographers as well as for
consumers who want the most extensive array of
multimedia/multifunction capabilities in the palm of their hand.
Photographers will appreciate the ESP's large 80GB or 120GB storage
capacity that allows them to offload digital photos directly from
their cameras, eliminating the need to carry a laptop or buy
expensive memory cards. Afterwards, they can view, zoom and rotate
their JPEG, bitmap, tiff,...
InterGate Policy Manager v9.2 Universal Binary
October 3, 2006 - Vicomsoft today announced the launch of InterGate
Policy Manager (PM) v9.2 the first Internet Policy Management
software to run natively on both PowerPC and Intel-based Macs.
Vicomsoft InterGate (PM) v9.2 sets new standards in versatility,
security and user access control. Designed for corporate networks of
any size, it protects business critical systems by providing a set of
network security and monitoring tools that keeps organizations and
users safe from a wide array of Internet threats.
Vicomsoft is delighted to be able to bring new features to the market
in InterGate Policy Manager v9.2. Our clients rely on our ability to
underpin the critical safety and security of their businesses and
their users", said David Townend, CEO of Vicomsoft.
"The advances in our technologies and the ease of use for those
charged with implementing secure networks and Internet access, makes
InterGate (PM) and Vicomsoft solutions a very attractive and
cost-effective option".
Vicomsoft...
FileChute 2.5
CUPERTINO, California - October 3, 2006 - Yellow Mug Software today
announced the release of FileChute 2.5. This version brings some
major user interface improvements to this highly-acclaimed
file-sending application. Just drop the file in FileChute and include
the automatically generated link in your email. FileChute is a
Universal application and requires Mac OS X 10.3 or later.
Single-user license is priced at $14.95 and is available for download
from www.yellowmug.com.
Yellow Mug Software launched with a whisper in 2003. Since then, it
has quietly grown into a very healthy independent software house with
nine software products, most of which have been featured on popular
Mac magazines. Founded on the vision of making software easy to use,
Yellow Mug continues to innovate on the usability front.
VisioVoice 1.0.1 improves access to Mac OS X for vision impaired
Amsterdam - 3 October 2006 - AssistiveWare today announced the
release of VisioVoice(R) 1.0.1. VisioVoice is an award-winning
product for blind and vision impaired Mac users providing a number of
speech and vision related features to enhance access to Mac OS X.
These include: (1) the conversion of Text, Word, HTML, PDF and RTF
files to audio files or iPod-ready iTunes tracks; (2) a document and
selection reader with fast forward and rewind functions; (3) Large
cross-hair and target cursors; (4) Text and Image zoom windows; (5)
Spoken interface elements as the user navigates across the screen;
(6) Multilingual support to Apple's excellent VoiceOver technology
(initially French and Dutch).
Version 1.0.1 contains the following enhancements:
- The Document Reader now also works with encrypted PDFs
- The Text Zoom and Talking Interface are now more responsive and more accurate
- The Selection Reader now works more reliably with text selected in Safari
- Voice volume and speech rate...
New EonStor iSCSI-to-SATA Raid System
Cost-effective 16-bay RAID Storage Maximizes Ethernet Network Investments
SANTA CLARA, Calif., Oct. 3, 2006 (PRIMEZONE) -- Answering the need
for high performance data storage for mature TCP/IP networks, RAID
storage expert Infortrend today unveiled a new 16-bay iSCSI-to-SATA
external RAID subsystem, the latest addition to their broad line of
EonStor RAID storage products. The EonStor A16E-G2130 delivers
storage flexibility, ease of management, and configuration
simplicity, while ensuring maximum security and protection for
business-critical data. The ES A16E array is ideal for building a
shared storage pool for disk-to-disk volume distribution, data
backup, storage consolidation, and replication among networked
servers.
The EonStor A16E-G2130 successfully merges Infortrend's sophisticated
RAID technologies with iSCSI flexibility. Power and speed are
guaranteed with Infortrend's latest ASIC400, a 933MHz PowerPC GL CPU,
and four Gigabit Ethernet (GbE) ports, while built-in RAID6 and...
MacSpeech road shows
Salem, NH, 2006-10-03: Macintosh speech authority has released its
schedule of road shows for the month of October. Any one interested
in speech recognition on the Mac - whether a current iListen user or
not - is invited to attend these informative presentations.
October 05 7:00 PM: Stoneridge Apple Store, Pleasanton, CA
October 06 4:00 PM: San Francisco Apple Store, Downtown San Francisco
October 07 9:30 AM: North Coast Macintosh User Group Vendor Fair,
Santa Rosa, CA
October 13 7:00 PM: Valley Fair Apple Store, San Jose, CA
October 16 6:00 PM: La Encantada Apple Store, Tucson, AZ
October 18 7:30 PM: Tucson Macintosh User Group, Tucson, AZ
October 19 6:30 PM: Arizona Macintosh User Group, Tempe, AZ
These presentations are both educational and entertaining and
demonstrate the benefits of using speech recognition on Macintosh
computers.
MacSpeech offers several iListen packages, including a software only
solution for $99, and a software and headset with microphone for
$149. MacSpeech...
Miglia TVMini HD
London, UK, 2 October, 2006 -- Miglia Technology, a leading
manufacturer of digital media products, today announced TVMini HD,
this cool looking device allows you to watch, pause record and rewind
HDTV over the air and Digital Cable on your Mac is now available for
the outstanding price of $199.
TVMini HD will let you watch and record TV in outstanding digital
quality on your Mac. TVMini HD is smaller and less expensive than any
comparable product, and compact enough to take with you on any
journey. TVMini HD ships with EyeTV 2.0 integrated and in the box.
Simon Ellson, CEO, Miglia Technology, commented: "The TVMini HD has
been a very successful product and is widely recognised as a great
way to get HDTV over the air and Digital Cable (ClearQAM, unencrypted
channels on your Mac ready for editing or burning to DVD! It is
highly rated by reviewers in key magazines and on sites such as
Macworld and Macsimum News, TVMini HD was also critically acclaimed
in Dallas Morning News technology...
Parallels Desktop Update Release Candidate 2
Parallels Desktop Update Release Candidate 2 Compatible with Mac Pro
and iMac, Core 2 Duo Intel Macs Outfitted with Any Amount of RAM
Enables Mac Pro and Core 2 Duo iMac users to work with Parallels
Desktop without any system modification.
RENTON, WA. - September 28th, 2006 - Parallels announced today that
it is releasing the Update Release Candidate 2 (RC2) for Parallels
Desktop for Mac, the first solution that enables users to run Windows
and other operating systems at the same time as OS X on any
Intel-powered Mac, without re-booting.
The Update RC2, which is free for all Parallels Desktop users,
improves support for the recently released quad-processor Mac Pro
towers and Core 2 Duo iMacs by enabling users working with these
machines to use Parallels Desktop with any RAM configuration,
including Mac Pro towers equipped with up to 16GB of RAM, without
modifying their systems. Previous versions of Parallels Desktop for
Mac were compatible with Macs outfitted with 2GB of RAM or less,...
Postmap Available For Public Review
--Premier Technology Offers Significant Optimization of
Post-production Workflow with File Search, Cataloguing and Metadata
Management--
St. Louis, Missouri, September 25, 2006 -- Studio Network Solutions
(SNS), a premier developer and worldwide solutions provider of
optimized audio/video shared storage and networking technologies for
the media and entertainment industries, announces the public beta
release of Postmap, the company's new search and management software
for post-production workgroups, quickly locates folders and files
stored locally, remotely, offline or online.
Postmap users can easily create and attach enhanced metadata to
describe and classify specific files and folders to reduce search
times, share production notes, and organize customized files to
significantly enhance the workflow process. The capability to rapidly
find, catalogue and manage files is a post-production solution
developed to fill the void between simple OS-native search tools and
highly complex...
Universal Binary Support For Drive Genius
Pleasanton, CA -- September 27, 2006 -- Prosoft Engineering, Inc.,
the developers of easy-to-use, award-winning utilities, today
announced that the latest version of Drive Genius now supports
Intel-based Macs.
"We're excited to provide this new version of Drive Genius that is
now Universal Binary that will maintain, manage, and optimize your
PowerPC-based Macs and the most recently released Intel-based Macs,"
says Greg Brewer, president and CEO of Prosoft Engineering. "Since
its introduction, Drive Genius has fast become one of the top-selling
drive utilities for Macintosh systems."
Availability
Drive Genius is available for purchase online at
www.prosoftengineering.com and at Apple Stores, CompUSA, Fry's
Electronics, ClubMac, MacMall, Other World Computing, MacConnection
and Amazon.com
Current owners of Drive Genius can purchase this update for $10 at
www.prosoftengineering.com.
About Prosoft Engineering
Established in 1985, Prosoft Engineering, Inc. specializes in
creating...
Decimus Software Releases Synk 6
(Pittsburgh, PA) - Decimus Software Inc. today announced the release
of Synk 6, their acclaimed synchronization and backup software for
Macintosh. Synk 6 features a revolutionary new technology called
ZeroScan that can make incremental backups up to 100 times faster
than competing products and previous versions of Synk.
Between ZeroScan and Synk's existing archival and scheduling
features, Synk 6 provides the benefits of Leopard's "Time Machine",
but is available today for Tiger users. In addition, Synk 6 is much
more flexible than Time Machine--Synk doesn't require dedicating an
entire volume to only hold your backup, and works not only with HFS+
formatted external drives but also networked servers of many
varieties, including Windows, Linux, and WebDAV (iDisk).
Synk is commonly used to make bootable backups of both PowerPC and
Intel based Macs, as well as synchronizing and backing up files and
folders from your Mac with other networked Macs and PCs, or external
hard drives (...
Take Control of Getting Started with Dreamweaver
New Take Control ebook helps readers learn Web design fundamentals
and make a Web site with Adobe Dreamweaver 8.
Ithaca, NY USA (September 28, 2006) -- Dreamweaver is the Web design
software of choice for many pros, but those new to the program can
become overwhelmed by its complex interface and find it difficult to
work creatively and intelligently in the program. Help is now at hand
- Arnie Keller's "Take Control of Getting Started with Dreamweaver"
explains what readers really need to know in order to make a modern,
professional Web site. It covers Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), the
must-use method of styling type and other page elements; it looks at
using layers to position items on a page; and it talks about
templates, the smart way to develop a multi-page site.
The 88-page ebook may be purchased for $10 at
http://www.takecontrolbooks.com/dreamweaver.html. A 21-page sample
copy is also available.
The ebook not only shows readers around Dreamweaver's interface, but
also explains...
PDF2Office Personal v3.0 for Mac OS X
PDF2Office Personal v3.0 for Mac OS X - Latest Version of the
De-Facto PDF to Word Converter for Mac OS X Ships as a Universal
Binary
Recosoft Corporation, the developer of cross platform Macintosh and
Windows file format conversion solutions and PDF document conversion
tools, has started shipping PDF2Office Personal v3.0 for Mac OS X.
Osaka, Japan (PRWEB) September 28, 2006 -- Recosoft Corporation the
developer of cross platform Macintosh and Windows file format
conversion solutions and PDF document conversion tools has started
shipping PDF2Office Personal v3.0 for Mac OS X.
PDF2Office Personal v3.0 for Mac OS X is a major upgrade to
PDF2Office Personal v2.0 for Mac OS X - the only PDF to Word
conversion plug-in for the Macintosh platform.
PDF2Office Personal v3.0 utilizes a client-server computing model
delivering optimal PDF to Word conversion performance for the Intel
and PowerPC based Macintosh computers. In addition PDF2Office
Personal v3.0 is a Universal Binary and includes...
RSS Replay v 1.1.3
RSS Replay v 1.1.3 Improves Collecting Content from Dynamic RSS Sources
Arlington, VA, September 6, 2006 -- RNSoft President & CEO Ronald
Northrip this morning announced the immediate availability of RSS
Replay version 1.1.3, a maintenance 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 is particularly important for developers wanting to
replay content from dynamically generated sources like Google News or
Yahoo. Changes were made to both ASP and PHP proxy scripts to refine
the method they use to collect remote RSS content.
New in version 1.1.3:
* Improved content request methods
* Refined remote request encoding...
SONiVOX Unveils Monumental 250MB General MIDI SoundFont Bank
SONiVOX MI (formerly Sonic Implants) today unveiled one of the most
monumental General MIDI banks ever produced for download, the 250MB
General MIDI (GM) SoundFont bank.
Taking SoundFont technology to the limit, this new SONiVOX product
boosts the default GM sound banks on many Sound Blaster cards and
other synthesizers from 4MB to 250MB, offering consumers a seismic
breakthrough in instrument quality and diversity. Now available for
$99.95 download at (http://www.sonivoxmi.com/), instrument sounds for
the 250MB bank were specifically selected from SONiVOX' legendary
Complete Symphonic Collection, used by such Hollywood composers as
Hans Zimmer (Pirates of the Caribbean II soundtrack), to create music
for world-class movie, music and television projects. SONiVOX
launched the world's first aftermarket 24-bit SoundFont banks earlier
this week, adding to the premier sound products that have already
made SONiVOX a household name in virtual instrument libraries. "Our
original jump from 4MB...
FileWave 2.6
FileWave announces version 2.6 of its multi-platform software
management suite FileWave
All Mac OS software as universal binary and more Windows support with
Fileset WinMagic Assistant
Wil, Switzerland, September 27 2006 -- FileWave, a technology leader
of Mac OS X and Windows systems management software, today announced
the latest version of its software management suite, FileWave 2.6.
FileWave makes the distribution, installation, and configuration of
software in multi-platform environments fast and uncomplicated. The
new release significantly simplifies the automated installation and
configuration of software on computers running Microsoft Windows.
Additionally all the Mac OS based components of FileWave are now
Universal Binary for PowerPC and Intel based Macintosh computers.
Software installation and management on Microsoft Windows computers
is now easily achieved with Fileset WinMagic Assistant. Fileset
WinMagic Assistant gives system administrators a full overview of all...
