Messenger for Mac 6.0
September 27 2006 - Today the Mac BU is launching its first Universal
application for Intel-based Macs -- Messenger for Mac 6.0. As you
might remember our last version of this IM application focused on
features for Enterprise users with support for Live Communications
Server 2005. This time around the team is providing key updates for
personal users, including interoperability with Yahoo! Messenger. In
fact, as of today both Messenger for Mac and Windows Live Messenger
users on PCs now have access to their friends on Yahoo! Messenger.
With Messenger 6.0 users will benefit from more choice and
customization options, and can IM worry-free with the new option to
spell check messages. Here are the highlights:
Personal users:
* Chat with Yahoo! buddies: Mac users can enjoy the same new feature
offered to Windows Live PC users -- allowing them to expand their
buddy list.
* Personality Plus: Create custom emoticons and a personal display
message, including "What I'm Listening To" -- a...
New WebAssist Monthly Subscription Model for eCarts
New WebAssist Monthly Subscription Model for eCarts Eases Ecommerce
Implementations for Small Business, Supports PayPal Website Payments
Pro
New version of eCart makes it easy and affordable for small
businesses and Web professionals to build custom and streamlined
shopping experience
Encinitas, CA (PRWEB) September 27, 2006 --WebAssist today announced
the release of their latest version of eCart, the premier eCommerce
extension for Adobe Dreamweaver, with support for Website Payments
Pro from PayPal. Website Payments Pro makes it possible for online
shoppers to enjoy a streamlined, professional shopping
experience--and now eCart makes Website Payments Pro point-and-click
easy to implement. The new version supplements eCart's long-standing
support of PayPal's Website Payments Standard and together provides
the complete PayPal shopping cart solution.
Based on customer demand, WebAssist also announced the availability
of eCart through a low-cost subscription model. Customers can...
Wideband Wi-MAX Spectrum Analyzer
METUCHEN, New Jersey. -- September 27, 2006 -- Berkeley Varitronics
Systems, Inc, the leader in Wi-Fi test equipment, releases a new
wideband BumbleBee-EX for handheld and rugged Wi-MAX spectrum analysis
Berkeley has added a new model to its popular BumbleBee receiver
line-up to support Wi-MAX spectrum analysis. BumbleBee-EX handheld
receiver measures between 2.0-4.0 & 4.9-5.9 GHz, perfect for studying
and logging 802.16 Wi-MAX, 802.11b/a/g Wi-Fi, VoIP, Public Safety
Band and Bluetooth RF interference. BumbleBee-EX is the only true
handheld and ruggedized testing tool providing powerful spectrum
analysis functionality in combination with in-the-field portability.
Color, touch-screen user interface and ruggedized water-resistant
casing compliment the EX's powerful RF spectrum analysis features.
BumbleBee-EX will be demonstrated at the Wi-MAX World Conference &
Expo BOOTH 410 in Boston from October 11-13. Contact BVS for the
latest pricing information. Available now.
http://www....
SlingShot With Full iTunes 7 Synchronization
September 27 2006 - Martian Technology has released SlingShot 2.0.3,
an update to its file and music synchronization application for Mac
OS X. SlingShot 2.0.3 fixes several bugs related to synchronizing
music in iTunes 7 between computers connected over a network.
SlingShot is the easiest way to back up all of your important (and
costly) music and to share it among all the computers you own.
Unlike the "iPod reverse sync" now supported by Apple, SlingShot
allows you to synchronize all of your music, not just songs purchased
from the iTunes Music Store.
With Martian SlingShot, you can Publish an iTunes Playlist of music
onto the network and then Subscribe to the Playlist from other
computers. SlingShot will copy over any songs from the Published
Playlist that aren't in the Subcriber's iTunes Library, add them to
the Library, and then recreate the Playlist on the Subscriber. Then
it will check periodically to see if the Playlist has been changed;
any changes will be reflected in the...
Remote Buddy 1.0
SEPTEMBER 27, 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 8, users can fully control any Mac using an
Apple Remote, 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 in Preview 8
For the first time, Remote Buddy gives owners of Macs without inbuilt
IR receiver (that is, almost all PowerPC Macs and the Mac Pro) the
ability to use the Apple Remote with the most powerful and fastest
growing solution for remote controls on their Mac. All that is needed
on the hardware side for this (apart from the Apple Remote...
VPN Tracker 4.8
Munich (Germany) / San Mateo, CA (USA) -=20
September 27th, 2006: equinux has today released=20
version 4.8 of VPN Tracker, an essential update=20
to the market-leading VPN client for Mac OS X.=20
This update is free for all existing VPN Tracker=20
4.x users and sports new features like support=20
for the Netgear FVS124G VPN router as well as for=20
=46ireware 8.x, the latest generation of=20
Watchguard's Firebox X firmware revision.
equinux' successful VPN application also adds=20
support for extended XAUTH communication with=20
Cisco devices. Furthermore, the compatibility=20
with Cisco Pix devices has been improved.
VPN Tracker 4.8 is available online as a free=20
update for all 4.x users:=20
(http://www.equinux.com/vpntracker). Existing VPN=20
Tracker 3.x customers may upgrade to VPN Tracker=20
4.8 starting from $39.00/=A435.00 (taxes may apply)=20
per license. Volume-pricing is available.
More information and a full featured trial=20
version of VPN Tracker can be downloaded from=...
ScriptPak bundle for iLife 06
Salem, NH, 2006-09-27: Macintosh speech recognition authority
MacSpeech has released a new ScriptPak bundle for iLife 06. The new
ScriptPak adds over 700 commands to iListen that allows the user to
do virtually anything in the six iLife 06 applications that they
would normally do using keyboard shortcuts or menus.
"We are thrilled to finally offer the iLife 06 ScriptPak bundle,"
said MacSpeech Chief Evangelist Chuck Rogers, "complete with features
designed to take the best advantage of iListen 1.7."
The ScriptPak for iLife 06 is available immediately from the
MacSpeech web site and sells for $29, which is represents more than a
50% savings over purchasing the individual ScriptPaks. iListen 1.7 or
later is required to use the new ScriptPak bundle.
ScriptPaks work with MacSpeech's flagship product, iListen, whose
TalkAnywhere technology allows users to dictate anywhere they would
normally type. ScriptPaks enhance iListen's Command & Control
capabilities by teaching it about the...
12- and 16-gigabyte (GB) SanDisk Extreme III CompactFlash
Large Capacities, High Reliability and High Performance
Ideal For Digital SLRs & Broadcast-Quality Camcorders
COLOGNE, GERMANY, Sep. 26, 2006 -- SanDisk=20
Corporation (NASDAQ:SNDK) today introduced the=20
12- and 16-gigabyte (GB) SanDisk Extreme III=20
CompactFlash cards to its award-winning Extreme=20
III performance line, making these the highest=20
capacity cards in the world. The new=20
high-performance, large-capacity cards are ideal=20
for professional photographers who shoot RAW or=20
high-resolution JPG files and need the=20
performance, reliability and capacity to capture=20
these large files.
The new SanDisk Extreme III CompactFlash cards=20
can also be used with the Grass Valley Infinity=20
Series Digital Media Camcorder, the first=20
camcorder introduced in the broadcast industry=20
that uses non-proprietary, removable, solid-state=20
flash memory cards as recording and playback=20
media.
The new cards will have minimum write and read=20
speeds of 20 megabytes per...
24U SimpleCode Plug-In 2.1
Tuesday, September 26, 2006 - 24U Software released 24U SimpleCode
Plug-In 2.1. The plug-in is designed to correct badly imported
characters from FileMaker 6 Pro and to call old-style external
functions with custom encodings.
What is new in version 2.1?
- Runs natively on both PowerPC and Intel based Macs
- Works with FileMaker 7.0, 8.0 and 8.5
- Product activation now works well also in Windows
What is 24U SimpleCode Plug-In?
24U SimpleCode Plug-In addresses two main text encoding issues for
solutions migrated from FileMaker 6 to FileMaker 7 and 8. It fixes
text that was previously incorrectly converted to Unicode, and also
lets you use old-style FileMaker 6 compatible plug-ins with
non-English languages.
With 24U SimpleCode Plug-In, text encoding issues are no longer an
excuse for not upgrading to FileMaker 7 or 8.
More info: http://www.24uSoftware.com/SimpleCode Download:
http://www.24usoftware.com/SimpleCode#download
Main features:
- Reinterpret Unicode of incorrectly translated...
Fibre Channel and InfiniBand Adapters for Dual-Core Intel Xeon
QLogic Showcases High Performance Fibre Channel and InfiniBand
Adapters for Dual-Core Intel Xeon Processor Based Servers Testing
Shows SANblade Fibre Channel HBAs Turn in Record-Breaking 155,000
IOPs Per Port
INTEL DEVELOPER FORUM, SAN FRANCISCO, September 26, 2006 -- QLogic
Corp. (Nasdaq:QLGC), the leader in Fibre Channel host bus adapters
(HBAs), stackable switches and blade server switches, today is
demonstrating its SANblade QLE2460 4Gb Fibre Channel HBAs, the
fastest HBAs for the new Dual-Core Intel Xeon Processor 5100 Series,
along with other members of the Intel IHV Optimization Community at
this year's Intel Developer Forum. QLogic is also demonstrating
interoperability between its InfiniPath InfiniBand adapters and
Ethernet networks running the OpenFabrics Enterprise Distribution
(OFED) 1.0 for Linux-based data center fabrics.
"The new Dual-Core Intel Xeon Processor-Based platform, based on
Intel's power-optimized micro-architecture, offers significantly
improved performance...
StuffIt Standard Edition 11.0
Includes Speed Improvements and Support for New Encrypted Zip Format
Aliso Viejo, CA -- September 26, 2006 -- Smith Micro Software, Inc.
(NASDAQ: SMSI) today announced the availability of StuffIt Standard
Edition 11.0. This Universal Binary release provides native support
for Intel based Macs, and features a number of improvements to its
core compression engine. These improvements deliver faster
compression and decompression speeds, especially evident on
dual-processor or dual-core Macs. StuffIt Standard Edition includes
our patent-pending JPEG compression technology which compresses files
by up to 30% without compromising image quality.
StuffIt Standard expands the Zip format support in the Mac OS X
Finder. It also supports the creation of encrypted Zip archives and
provides Mac users with the ability to open "strong encrypted"
Windows Zip archives that originated on a PC. StuffIt's improved Zip
compression technology permits users to create Zip archives that are
smaller than those...
BRU LE 1.3.0
TOLIS Group is pleased to announce the availability of BRU LE 1.3.0,
a solution upgrade to the existing BRU LE 1.2.8 product. Version
1.3.0 delivers improved functionality, ease-of-use, and performance.
New features in BRU LE 1.3.0 include "QuickBackup" mode, enhanced
disk to disk (D2D) file management support, support for sending task
mail through an intermediate mail server, dramatically improved tape
I/O performance for newer tape technologies such as SDLT, LTO-3, and
SAIT, improved administrative authentication, and Universal Binary
support.
1) The QuickBackup mode simplifies immediate backup needs by allowing
users to drag and drop files, folders, or complete disk volumes from
the desktop, select the backup media, and click the "Start Backup"
button.
2) Enhanced disk archive management provides automatic date and time
stamping within the archive name making it easier to manage your BRU
archives directly within the Finder. The process of storing archives
on disk has also been...
LaCie eSATA II 3Gbits Up to 500GB
* Ultra-speedy desktop hard drive up to 500GB
* SATA II 3Gbits interface speed for blazing throughput
* Hot-pluggable and bootable on Windows and Mac OS X
* Fast backup with included LaCie Backup Software
PORTLAND, OR (September 2006) -- Today LaCie=20
unleashed the d2 SATA II 3Gbits Hard Drive=20
Series, ultra-speedy desktop hard drives with=20
interface speeds up to 3Gbit/s(twice as fast as=20
LaCie's first-generation SATA I 1.5Gbits drives.=20
=46aster interface transfer rates provide enough=20
bandwidth for even the most demanding audio/video=20
applications and small server/IT workstations,=20
especially when multiple drives are striped=20
together in a software RAID. Boot Windows or Mac=20
natively from the drive or use it as a=20
cost-effective back up solution with included=20
LaCie software. LaCie d2 SATA II 3Gbits Hard=20
Drives Series offer up to an amazing 500GB on one=20
disk for ultimate capacity and speed in a sleek=20
d2 case.
"LaCie has lead the way with making...
Billable - Invoice Tracking For Mac OS X
Media, PA -- September 25, 2006 -- Clickable Bliss today announced
the release and immediate availability of Billable, an application
for Mac OS X that helps you keep track of the billable services you
perform for a client and then lets you create and manage invoices
based on those services.
http://clickablebliss.com/billable/
"The design goal of Billable is to keep things as simple as humanly
possible," explained Mike Zornek, founder of Clickable Bliss, "and as
a result we've ended up with a user interface that people are picking
up and getting results from very quickly."
Billable features include:
* Keep track of clients with a simple Client Editor.
* Store per-client specific hourly rate defaults.
* Import clients from your Address Book.
* Create time-based Services with a time span and hourly rate; have
Billable calculate the total cost for you.
* Use the built in timer to start and stop a service.
* View time progress of an active service via the badged dock icon.
* Create flat...
Autocorrection File For TextExpander
Common Typos and Misspellings Can Be Corrected Automatically
San Francisco, CA - September 26, 2006 - SmileOnMyMac has released a
free autocorrection snippet file for use with TextExpander, the
customizable typing timesaver tool. TextExpander lets users define
abbreviations for frequently-used text strings and images.
The autocorrection file contains over 100 common typos and misspelled
words. An incorrect spelling functions as a trigger, and is replaced
with the correction when typed.
TextExpander users can find the autocorrection file and instructions
for installing it at:
http://www.smileonmymac.com/textexpander/autocorrect.html (English
language only)
TextExpander features:
- Insert standard greetings, text, and signatures including formatted
text and pictures
- Save keystrokes by typing simple abbreviations to get long snippets
- Insert the current date and time in any format you prefer
- Correct typos automatically
- Type special characters without launching the special...
FileBrowse 1.0
TILBURG, THE NETHERLANDS - SEPTEMBER 25, 2006 - Startup R Green Blue
today announced the availability of FileBrowse 1.0, a unique
file/media browser for Mac OS X.
http://www.filebrowse.com
FileBrowse has many interesting features that the Finder is lacking, such as:
- Thumbnails for most common file types, such as images, movies,
songs, PDF/RTF/Word documents, and even web pages. Finding a file by
visual content has never been easier.
- Beautiful 3D icons/thumbnails, rendered in real-time using OpenGL,
with lifelike, soft shadows and perfect anti-aliasing (no jagged
edges).
- Folder icons that show miniature icons/thumbnails of the items
inside, so you don't always have to open a folder to see its
contents. - Large previews for most common file types, shown
in-context (between the icons). This is much faster than having to
open a file in a separate application.
- Powerful grouping and sorting, by kind, date, color label, artist,
album, camera, and many other attributes. Groups can be...
Gefen 4x4 HDMI Matrix
WOODLAND HILLS, CA - Sophisticated source=20
switching with multiple display support and plug=20
and play capabilities makes Gefen's new 4x4 HDMI=20
Matrix a valuable asset to any comprehensive=20
audio/video system.
Designed to offer an easy method of connecting=20
four high definition sources to four high=20
definition displays, Gefen's 4x4 HDMI Matrix=20
allows any source to be viewed on any display,=20
with all eight devices operating simultaneously.
The rack mountable unit comes in a black=20
enclosure, it's backside lined with four HDMI=20
inputs, four HDMI outputs and an RS-232=20
interface. Matrix switching is controlled by IR=20
remote or RS-232 serial communications systems.
Most recently, Lion Audio Video Consultants, in=20
conjunction with Datacolor, used the Gefen 4x4=20
HDMI Switcher in their education and=20
certification sessions at the 2006 CEDIA Expo in=20
Denver, Colorado.
The two-day class, "Hands-On Calibration=20
Training," included essential theories behind the=...
VersionTracker Pro 4.2 For Macintosh
Dynamic Community and Client Application Provide an Ideal Solution
for Mac Users to Update, Maintain and Manage Software
Portland, Ore. -- September 25, 2006 -- TechTracker today announced
the release of VersionTracker Pro 4.2 for Macintosh. Users not only
need to keep their software up to date, they need assurance that
updates are not going to harm their systems. For years VersionTracker
Pro has streamlined the update process for the Mac community by
providing a central database of updates coupled with peer feedback
ensuring users can get the right update everytime. VersionTracker Pro
4.2 takes the solution to the next level bringing updates and
community feedback to the desktop in a quicker and more streamlined
manner than ever before.
Features in this new release were chosen based on customer feedback
gathered through an extensive survey of VersionTracker Pro users. New
feature highlights in VersionTracker Pro 4.2 include:
* Filter updates by operating system: Allows filtering by...
IOGEAR Self-Cleaning Laser Mouse
New Germ Free Wireless Laser Mouse continually cleanses itself with
protective outer layer
Irvine, CA - September 25, 2006 - IOGEAR today introduced its Germ
Free Wireless Laser Mouse, disabling the survival of bacteria with an
auto-disinfecting surface. The mouse, ideal for use in
highly-trafficked public areas, such as offices, libraries and
schools, is able to inhibit a wide range of antibodies, viruses and
algae.
According to a recent survey from the University of Arizona, the
average desk harbors 400 times more bacteria than the average toilet
seat(1). Despite this, office workers rarely have time to clean their
desktops frequently or thoroughly enough to be effective. As a
result, the presence of microbes contributes to the spread of
pneumonia, the flu, pink eye and strep throat, among other extremely
contagious viruses.
Designed to address this health issue, the outer shell of IOGEAR's
new Germ Free Wireless Laser Mouse is covered in nanocoating,
consisting of titanium oxide...
Apple Releases Aperture 1.5
Major Update Adds Open Library Option and Extends Workflow
PHOTOKINA 2006, COLOGNE, Germany--September 25, 2006--Apple today
released Aperture 1.5, a major update to the all-in-one post
production tool for photographers that delivers enhancements across
each phase of the entire workflow. Aperture 1.5 delivers a powerful
new open library, seamless iLife '06 and iWork '06 integration, XMP
metadata support, powerful new adjustment tools and an export API
that makes it easy to extend the Aperture workflow to third party
applications and services.
"Aperture has given photographers around the globe the confidence to
work in exciting new ways," said Rob Schoeben, Apple's vice president
of Applications Product Marketing. "Now with Aperture 1.5, we've
opened the library and extended the workflow to provide a solution
that is as flexible as it is powerful."
Managing RAW, JPEG and TIFF images in Aperture 1.5 is incredibly
flexible, with a new open library system that allows photographers to...
MediaCentral 2.3
Support for additional DVB-T devices and Flickr/.Mac Photocast streams
Munich (Germany) / San Mateo, CA (USA) - September 22nd, 2006: The
number of satisfied customers is growing, and so are MediaCentral's
capabilities. MediaCentral now supports additional DVB-T devices,
like the popular Miglia TVMini, the Freecom DVB-T USB Stick and the
Digitus DVB-T Digital USB 2.0 TV Receiver Stick. equinux also added a
"DV port" which allows to connect FireWire devices or the iSight.
Flickr, the successful online photo community, is now fully
integrated into MediaCentral. MediaCentral users can now personalize
their Picture Module with their own flickr albums or add any favorite
flickr RSS feeds. Anyone using Apple's .Mac Photocast feature can now
include their online albums and watch them in MediaCentral.
Grooving to ones favorite radio channel is becoming more entertaining
with MediaCentral. The Radio Module of MediaCentral 2.3 has been
updated to support Windows Media and Real Player streams....
Lineform Updated To 1.2.1
New York - Friday, September 20, 2006 - Freeverse today announced an
update to Lineform, the drawing and illustration program for Mac OS
X. A Universal application, Lineform is designed for artists looking
for a more manageable and less costly modern alternative to Adobe
Illustrator. Lineform is the recipient of a 2006 Apple Design Award.
New features and fixes in version 1.2.1 include:
Streamlined User Interface.
New Core Image filters:
* Generators
* Gradients
* Composite Operations
* Transitions.
More Artistic Strokes - (and who doesn't need that?)
Rewritten and Optimized Image Handling.
Non-Auto Centered View Preference.
Improved Bezier Curve Creation and Editing.
Improved SVG Support.
Improved Gradient Editing.
Improved Arrow Drawing.
Improved Grid Drawing.
.... and numerous small bug fixes.
Lineform requires OS X 10.3.9 or later and runs natively on Intel or
PPC Macs. Lineform is priced at $79.95 and a demo is available at:
http://www.freeverse.com/lineform/
About Freeverse:...
PostgreSQL Bootcamp in Germany
September 20, 2006 - Big Nerd Ranch Europe offers the opportunity to
participate in the popular PostgreSQL Bootcamp in Europe. The class,
scheduled for November 13-17, 2006, is five days of intensive
instruction on PostgreSQL 8.1 as a database solution for professional
applications. Instructor Chris Campbell guides students through the
ins and outs of PostgreSQL wherein, by the end of the week, attendees
will emerge with advanced skills in PostgreSQL administration.
Chris's engaging and energetic teaching style and rich experience in
PostgreSQL development and administration positions him as an ideal
instructor.
Students signing up before September 29, 2006 apply for the early
bird fee and save Euro 200!
To read the full announcement and syllabus or to sign up, please
visit: (http://www.bignerdranch.com/news/2006-08-21.shtml)
The Big Nerd Ranch incorporates intensive training classes for Unix
and Mac OS X programmers in a retreat setting outside Frankfurt,
Germany. Class price of Euro...
SRS iWOW plug-in for the iTunes platform
SANTA ANA, Calif., September 21, 2006 - SRS Labs Inc. (NASDAQ: SRSL),
a leading provider of surround sound, audio and voice technologies,
today announced the availability of a new consumer software product,
the SRS iWOW plug-in (iWOW) designed specifically for the iTunes
platform. The iWOW software brings Mac users a richer, more powerful
and brilliant audio experience when they listen to music, movies,
videos and podcasts on iTUNES
SRS iWOW was designed recognizing audio has become more important to
consumers as many people use their Mac for entertainment both at home
and on the road. The iWOW was created using several patented SRS Labs
audio technologies to provide immersive, three-dimensional audio
playing over headphones, desktop, laptop or monitor speakers. This
audio enhancement software delivers fully immersive stereo with
cleaner sound, deeper bass and the ability for each user to
personalize their acoustic preferences.
Users of the SRS iWOW plug-in can customize their audio...
Easy Barcode Creator 2.1
September 21, 2006 - Easy Barcode Creator 2.1 is now available,
allowing users to make professional, ready-to-print barcode graphics,
without knowing anything about barcodes! Whether a quick solution for
packaging or a custom-designed barcode is needed, Easy Barcode
Creator generates vector EPS graphics for use in industry-standard
products like Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, and Photoshop -- or just
import into Word or a drawing program.
Easy Barcode Creator 2.1 is a maintenance release, adding: an
improved QuickSave feature (just option-click a save button to save
the barcode to the desktop without prompting); an improved ISBN Check
Digit Calculator that supports standards coming into effect 1 January
2007; updated icons and transfer graphics for Illustrator and
Photoshop integration.
To download or for more information, visit:
http://www.easybarcodetech.com/ebc.html
Availability
Easy Barcode Creator 2.0 is now available for instant digital
delivery for $128.00. Owners of previous...
Extensis Releases Free Updates for Portfolio 8
Free update adds additional functionality and support for Mac and
Windows versions of Portfolio 8.
PORTLAND, Ore. - September 21, 2006 - Extensis, a division of
Celartem Inc., today released free updates to Portfolio 8 -- the
leading Digital Asset Management (DAM) solution for creative
professionals. The updates bring improved stability and performance,
updated Raw camera support, added InDesign CS2 support, and a
QuarkXPress 7 Drag-and-Drop support filter for Mac users. Registered
owners of Portfolio 8 are eligible to receive the free upgrades
immediately through the Extensis website at
(http://www.extensis.com/portfolio).
Portfolio 8.1 for Windows and Portfolio 8.1.1 for Mac both include
the InDesign CS2 Filter for extracting embedded previews from Adobe
InDesign CS2 files as well as the Raw Filter v3.1 update to include
support for Canon EOS 30D. The Windows update also includes Raw
camera support for Panasonic Lx1/Fz30 and Fuji s3 cameras. The Mac
update includes support for QX-...
StuffIt Deluxe 11.0
SMITH MICRO INTRODUCES STUFFIT DELUXE 11.0 - NEW UNIVERSAL BINARY
RELEASE IMPROVES PERFORMANCE ON DUAL CORE PROCESSORS
Latest Compression Software Includes File Management Features and
Support for New Encrypted Zip Format
Aliso Viejo, CA -- September 21, 2006 -- Smith Micro Software, Inc.
(NASDAQ: SMSI) today released StuffIt Deluxe 11.0, the latest version
of its innovative data compression, access, and management solution
for Mac OS X. The newly redesigned Universal Binary version of
StuffIt Deluxe introduces StuffIt Archive Manager, providing native
support for Intel based Macs, and featuring a number of improvements
to its core compression engine. These improvements deliver faster
compression and decompression speeds, especially evident on
dual-processor or dual-core Macs. With the addition of StuffIt
Archive Manager, StuffIt Deluxe places an increased emphasis on file
management. StuffIt Archive Manager works by grouping related files
together into "Collections." These...
Advanced Link Manager 3.1
Sep 21, 2006 - Caphyon LLC is pleased to announce the release of
Advanced Link Manager 3.1, a tool that helps manage your web site
incoming links. Advanced Link Manager runs on Mac OS X, Windows
98/2000/XP, and Linux.
Almost all major search engines that exist today, rank a web page
based on the number and the quality of links that point to that web
page. Advanced Link Manager helps you monitor your incoming links,
keeping you informed as to where they come from and what their
content is.
With Advanced Link Manager you can also track your backlinks
evolution in time. Some domains have various links to your site,
distributed on various pages belonging to that domain, of which only
a few bring you relevant traffic. You should be very interested that
these important links stay where they are, so tracking their status
becomes a necessity. Advanced Link Manages does this for you
automatically, through its ability to create updatable reports and
meaningful graphical charts.
What's new in...
GlobeSurfer ICON High speed USB-modem
nova media unveils GlobeSurfer ICON | High speed USB-modem for mobile
Internet connections
Berlin, Germany, September 20th -- nova media today introduced
GlobeSurfer ICON, a USB-modem to establish mobile Internet
connections with any Macintosh Computer running 10.3.9 or higher. The
ICON supports HSDPA and 3G UTMS speeds in Europe and Asia as well as
EDGE and GPRS connections around the globe.
"We are happy to offer a HSDPA solution for all Macs without a PC
Card or ExpressCard slot!", states Jan Fuellemann, PR spokesperson at
nova media. "GlobeSufer ICON is USB-powered and extremely handy. It
is possible to connect an external antenna to boost the reception in
areas with low signal quality."
GlobeSurfer ICON includes the internet connect wizard launch2net
which offers a one-click connection to the Internet without the need
to enter cryptic connection details.
GlobeSurfer ICON is available today for 339,- plus VAT at the
companies website at http://www.novamedia.de
About nova media:...
USBCELL - a new concept in batteries
London, UK, September 19th, 2006 -- Moixa Energy,=20
the renewable and portable energy solution=20
specialist, today announced the launch of the=20
USBCELL -- a new concept in batteries. This=20
revolutionary rechargeable battery can charge=20
from any USB port without the need for any=20
recharging devices, cradles or cables. Simply pop=20
the lid to reveal a built in connector and=20
charger, plug into any powered USB port on your=20
desktop, laptop, keyboard or games console, to=20
charge the battery.
USBCELL can be used exactly like a normal battery=20
meaning there is now no need to purchase huge=20
packs of alkaline batteries, or invest in or=20
carry a clunky charger. Billions of USB ports are=20
readily available in homes and workplaces around=20
the world meaning you never need to run out of=20
power and making the USBCELL extremely=20
cost-effective and convenient for all=20
battery-powered devices. Currently available in=20
the AA format, the USBCELL will shortly comprise=...
ToughTech mini
WICHITA, KS - September 20, 2006 -- WiebeTech has added a new pocket
drive to it's lineup of portable enclosures. The
(http://www.wiebetech.com/products/toughtech_mini.php) ToughTech mini
accepts any SATA drive and has the fast Oxford 924 chipset for dual
FireWire 800, single FireWire 400 and USB2 connection.
ToughTech mini is in stock and ready to ship.
Not much bigger than a pack of playing cards, ToughTech mini fits
easily in a shirt pocket, purse or briefcase.
"We're pleased to add this small, portable drive to our product
lineup," said James Wiebe, president/CEO of WiebeTech LLC. "It gives
users the fast SATA speed, multiple connections and a small portable
size."
With a triple interface, users can attach it to practically any
computer. WiebeTech also includes three different cables (FireWire
800, FireWire 400 and USB 2) and an AC adapter. ToughTech mini is
bootable in FireWire mode on any Mac or PC that supports this feature.
ToughTech mini also provides protection for the drive...
SubEthaEdit 2.5.1
TheCodingMonkeys are proud to announce the release of SubEthaEdit 2.5.1
September 19, 2006 - TheCodingMonkeys today released SubEthaEdit
2.5.1, a significant update to its award-winning collaborative text
editor for developers, web designers, schools and small businesses.
This update includes some new features and a lot of improvements
regarding editing and language modes. SubEthaEdit 2.5.1 is also a
maintenance release to fix reported issues and provides minor
refinements like automatic updating and crash reporting.
New key features include:
- The all new "Encoding Doctor" helps with conversion between
encodings and identifying problematic characters.
- Soft-wrapped lines can be displayed with indentation.
- A page guide helps with layout of fixed-width text.
An image of all new key featues in action is available at
http://www.codingmonkeys.de/blog/files/SEE-2.5.1-Features.png
For a detailed list of additions, changes and fixes please consult
the release notes at
http://www....
pdfaPilot
Berlin, September 19th, 2006 - The DMS (Digital Management Solutions
2006) in Cologne could not take place at a better time for callas
software, considering that the event focuses on PDF/A this year. Even
in the lead up to the show, the high-tech specialist in quality PDF
verification and conversion tools has enhanced its product portfolio
with a new PDF/A tool.
The pdfaPilot by callas software is a completely new kind of PDF/A
product. In contrast with callas software's existing specialized
prepress PDF tools - the pdfToolbox for Adobe Acrobat and the CLI
automation tools - the pdfaPilot is aimed at users working in
archives, public authorities, and enterprises.
The pdfaPilot, a plug-in for Adobe Acrobat, is specially designed for
users who need to quickly check whether existing PDF documents can be
archived as PDF/A. It allows users to save existing PDF files as PDF/
A-compliant files at the touch of a button. In order to facilitate
this, callas software has developed an extremely...
rooSwitch Lite 1.0
Boise, Idaho - September 19, 2006 - roobasoft released rooSwitch Lite
1.0, a free version of its profile switching application allowing
users to switch a handful of applications at no cost.
rooSwitch Lite allows you to manage multiple profiles for Address
Book, iPhoto, iTunes, Mail, Safari and Stickies. Simply choose the
application from the list presented in rooSwitch Lite and you're
ready to start managing multiple profiles. Once you've chosen the
application you can create a new profile by duplicating an existing
profile or starting from scratch with a new one. Duplicating profiles
is also convenient for creating frequent backups of your preferences
and data.
The lite version was created to show users what rooSwitch can do by
freely giving away it's features for a limited selection of
applications. The full version of rooSwitch allows almost any
application to be switched and has support for AppleScript and an
Automator action to switch profiles.
rooSwitch Lite 1.0 requires a Mac...
You Control 1.4 Universal version
Free Update of Award-Winning You Control Utilities Collection
PORTLAND, ORE. -- September 18, 2006 - You Software has announced the
immediate availability of the Universal Binary version of You Control
which will run natively on Intel Macs as well as Power-PC based Macs
running Mac OS X 10.4 (Tiger).
You Control is a collection of powerful, yet flexible menu utilities
that allow you to create custom menus that extend the functionality
and usability of your Macintosh. You can place your user-created
menus in a variety of locations, including the Menu Bar, any corner
of your monitor screen, or you can pop your custom menus up anywhere
on the screen using key commands you specify.
You Control is loaded with time saving tools that make working with
OS X better, faster and easier. In addition to taking control of
iTunes, you can create custom menus that allow you easy and instant
access to your Address Book Contacts, iCal events, news, stocks,
weather and any file or folder on your Mac....
ServerIron 4G Family of Application Switches
SANTA CLARA, Calif., Sept. 18, 2006 (PRIMEZONE) -- Foundry Networks,
Inc. (Nasdaq:FDRY), a performance and total solutions leader for
end-to-end switching and routing, today announced a new family of
entry-level ServerIron application and content management switches
with an integrated Web firewall security suite to meet the demand for
secure and optimized delivery of growing Web and triple-play services
in small- and mid-sized enterprise data centers. Offered at the
industry's best entry price, the ServerIron 4G features an integrated
purpose-built Web Firewall to protect Web-enabled enterprise
applications against increasing application-intelligent attacks that
may cause service disruption and compromise sensitive information and
data. The ServerIron 4G family packs powerful application switching,
content management and security features in a resilient switch to
deliver uncompromising application benefits previously only available
to large enterprise and service provider...
iKey for X-Keys and X-Keys hardware
Sept. 18, 2006 -- P.I. Engineering (www.xkeys.com) and Script
Software (www.scriptsoftware.com) announced today the first release
of iKey for X-Keys and X-Keys hardware for Mac OS X.
iKey software automates repetitive tasks on Mac OS X. X-Keys USB
hardware triggers macros with the touch of a clearly labeled button.
Now, for Mac OS X, a special version of iKey is included free with
the purchase of any X-Keys USB hardware. Download it here:
http://www.xkeys.com
http://www.scriptsoftware.com/ikey/
Together iKey and X-Keys offer greater power, control and automation
for any Mac OS X program including Apple's Final Cut Pro, iTunes,
Garage Band and Aperture, and Adobe's PhotoShop, Illustrator,
InDesign, Flash, ColdFusion and LightRoom.
Any software can benefit from this hardware/software automation
combination. Especially useful for designers, editors, musicians,
podcasters, writers, programmers, scientists, researchers, teachers,
and students.
The iKey utility eliminates repetitive actions...
Visual SQL Query Builder for Valentina 2.4.2
Broad Valentina Technology Improvements And New Visual Sql Query Builder
September 18, 2006. Beaverton, Oregon-based Paradigma Software, Inc
announces the immediate availability of Valentina Technology Release
2.4.2 for all developer and business products, and Valentina Studio
2.4.2, now with visual SQL Query Builder.
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, querying and
administering both local and server-side Valentina databases.
Valentina developer products are the...
myvu iPod Personal Media Viewer
Perfect for Downloading Movies from iTunes, myvu Revolutionizes
Mobile Entertainment with Portable, Stylish Video Eyewear That
Enables Large Virtual TV Screen
WESTWOOD, Mass. (September 18, 2006) -- The MicroOptical Corporation,
the leader in video eyewear for the portable electronics industry,
today introduced the myvu Made for iPod edition. Available for $399,
the new myvu personal media viewer is compatible with the 30GB, 60GB
and the new 80GB Apple iPods with video, and is the perfect solution
for viewing movies purchased from the new iTunes 7. Myvu comprises
lightweight eyewear with built-in video viewing and audio systems, an
ultra-thin battery pack for six hours of viewing time, and a small
pendant that offers easy access to all controls. These features
combine to offer an unsurpassed experience in portable video watching
for iPod customers.
"Myvu puts the video iPod's bright, crisp viewing experience right in
front of your eyes," said Kip Kokinakis, president and CEO of...
Tables - the new spreadsheet for Mac OS X
Castrop-Rauxel, Germany, September 15, 2006 -=20
Daniel Schwill today announced the release of=20
Tables - the new spreadsheet for Mac OS X.
Tables enables you to organise and present a lot=20
of data very simply. With Tables you can not only=20
organise data but also calculate and compare=20
them, too. Add, sum or multiply numbers or=20
process data by using different functions. Data=20
can not only represent numbers but a date or an=20
amount, too. Tables offers extensive options to=20
format the data. Format them with currency, an=20
amount, as percentage rate, scientifically or=20
with different dates. Create invoices being=20
optical attractive, lists or reports and even add=20
some photos and PDF documents to present your=20
data with great visual impact.
Tables requires Mac OS X "Panther" version 10.3.9=20
and above and is available for download at=20
www.x-tables.eu. Tables offers a free and fully=20
features 30-day trial. A licence can be purchased=20
from the web-site for 39...
TinyBooks v4.0.0
TinyBooks v4.0.0 - Family & Small Business Accounting for Macintosh
What's New: Added support for USA State Sales Taxes, International
GST (Goods and Service Taxes), PST (Provincial Sales Taxes), VAT
(Value Added Taxes), international dates, export and import of
transactions, cosmetic and functional improvements to the
Professional Invoice Printer, Safety Backups, and more.
(http://www.winograd.com)
Merrimack, New Hampshire, September 15, 2006: Ken Winograd and
Space-Time Associates announced today the release of a new version of
the Macintosh accounting and bookkeeping program called TinyBooks.
TinyBooks is a simple, flexible, non-bloated, single-entry
bookkeeping and accounting system for the Macintosh. TinyBooks is
designed for Sole Proprietors, home and other small businesses, and
family finances.
TinyBooks is the simplest way to handle the books for most small
companies. You enter your expenses and income, and TinyBooks does the
rest. Current and year-to-date "on-the-fly"...
ScriptPak for GarageBand 3
Salem, NH, 2006-09-14: Macintosh speech recognition authority
MacSpeech has released a new ScriptPak for GarageBand 3. The new
ScriptPak adds over 100 commands to iListen that allows the user to
do virtually anything in GarageBand 3 that they would normally do
using keyboard shortcuts or menus.
"The new ScriptPak for GarageBand 3 adds new features especially for
the latest version of GarageBand and also makes use of the new
parameterized variable feature of iListen 1.7," said MacSpeech Chief
Evangelist Chuck Rogers. "You can do things like move backwards or
forwards an exact number of measures in a song, where in older
versions you could only move either one or ten measures at a time."
The ScriptPak for GarageBand 3 is available immediately from the
MacSpeech web site and sells for $15. iListen 1.7 or later is
required to use the new ScriptPak.
ScriptPaks work with MacSpeech's flagship product, iListen, whose
TalkAnywhere technology allows users to dictate anywhere they would
normally...
2GB Memory Upgrade Kits for iMac Core 2 Duo
Intel Dual-Core 1.83GHz to 2.33GHz DDR2 Apple-Spec Modules and
Matched Pairs allow upgrade of Apple iMac Core 2 Duo to up
2GB-matched or 3GB maximum
WOODSTOCK, IL (September 14, 2006) - New 2GB memory upgrade kits for
Apple Computer Inc.'s new iMac Core 2 Duo 1.83 to 2.33GHz 17", 20",
and 24" models are now available worldwide from Other World Computing
(OWC) starting at $259.99 with a Lifetime Advance Replacement
Warranty. Also now available through OWC are 2GB modules for $729 and
1GB modules starting at $131.99
All iMac Intel Core 2 Duo models have two user-accessible memory
slots. Installing memory in pairs allows for maximum memory
performance, although additional performance also is attained with
the maximum 3GB Memory Configuration.
Visit: http://eshop.macsales.com/shop/memory/iMac_Core_2_Duo/DDR2/
Also available from OWC are iMac Intel Core Duo memory upgrades for
1.83 to 2.0GHz 17" and 20" models in 1GB (512MB x 2) and 2GB (1GB x
2) PC5300 667MHz SO-DIMM kits from $127.50....
PhotoProto 1.0
Altia Announces PhotoProto 1.0 Release
Automatically Transform Photoshop Artwork into Working User Interface
Prototypes
COLORADO SPRINGS, CO, September 12, 2006 -- Displays are everywhere.
Designers, artists and engineers must create easy-to-use, engaging
user interfaces if their products are to thrive in the market. The
release of PhotoProto marks the first user interface design tool
created specifically for designers who build interactive devices and
custom GUIs.
From in-dash car displays and mobile phones to medical devices and
tactical navy ship displays, interactive concept prototypes are
essential to acquire usability and market feedback. Without these
prototypes, a designer doesn't know if the product will be a success
until after it's manufactured and on the shelf. If it's a failure,
the financial ramifications are huge.
Until today, designers needed the services of programmers or
multimedia authoring experts to turn their static drawings into
working prototypes. In many...
SOHO Organizer 5.6.2
Park City, Utah - September 13, 2006 -- Chronos LC today announced
the release of SOHO Organizer 5.6.2, an update to its personal and
business productivity suite. SOHO Organizer is designed for both
individual and workgroup use and the latest update represents an
important step forward in the complete rewrite of the former Personal
and Group Organizer products that it replaces. SOHO Organizer 5.6.2
is a free update for registered SOHO Organizer 5.x users.
ENHANCEMENTS, OPTIMIZATIONS, FIXES
SOHO Organizer 5.6.2 also includes the following enhancements,
optimizations and bug fixes:
* A new Year View makes it easy to see an entire year at a glance.
Plus, the Year View can be customized to show multiple years at once
for long term planning and scheduling events across year boundaries.
* Relationships between contacts can now be created via drag and drop
* Improved the speed of scrolling within a group of contacts in the
Contact Card and List views
* Fixed contact linking problem that...
Diva 2.1 ultra-compact speakers
Diva 2.1 delivers superb audio quality and tasteful design
London, UK, 14th September, 2006 -- Miglia=20
Technology, a leading manufacturer of digital=20
media products, today announces Diva 2.1, a=20
Stylish, contemporary looking set of=20
ultra-compact speakers.
Emilie Marlow, Product Marketing at Miglia=20
Technology, commented: "The beauty of Diva 2.1=20
speakers is that they are entirely portable, and=20
at the same time produce excellent quality of=20
sound. The unique aluminium tube subwoofer=20
ensures that music has a powerful bass and spoken=20
word is delivered in rich, deep tones."
Diva 2.1 allows you to blast out your favourite=20
music wherever you are. It provides the listener=20
with a warm, clear sound whilst looking great.=20
Diva 2.1 reproduces high sound quality from any=20
source through a standard speaker jack and is=20
perfect for maximising the potential of your=20
iPod. Attention to detail and a high build=20
quality make the Diva 2.1 the first choice for=...
Red Lightning Software Unveils DV Monitor
Red Lightning Software Unveils DV Monitor, a Software Field Monitor
Solution for Live Video Using Macintosh Computers
New software for Macintosh computers allows videographers to have the
capabilities of a high-end field monitor. With important features
like 1:1 pixel accurate video for fast focusing, exposure zebras,
image flipping for 35mm depth of field adapters, on screen guides,
screen calibrating to NTSC or PAL standards, Mini View window for
customized viewing and zooming.
Potomac, MD (PRWEB) September 13, 2006 -- Red Lightning Software LLC.
Announces the immediate availability of DV Monitor software, an
indispensable production tool for professional and amateur
videographers to view live video just like a dedicated field monitor
using Apple Macintosh computers. Written as a universal binary
application, both PowerPC and Intel Mac users will benefit from this
software.
DV Monitor replaces the need for a high end field monitor, offering
more capability at a fraction of the cost...
Airvana Announces Mobile 'VoIP Lab'
AudioCodes, Brix Networks and Camiant Participate
CHELMSFORD, Mass., Sept. 13, 2006 (PRIMEZONE) -- Airvana, Inc.
(www.airvana.com), an innovator and leader in mobile broadband
infrastructure based on 3G mobile broadband technology, today
announced that it has established a Multimedia/VoIP laboratory to
test and demonstrate commercial IP-based mobile broadband 1xEV-DO
Rev. A and fixed-mobile convergence systems. The VoIP Lab seeks to
identify issues that may arise when voice and other multimedia data
packets converge on a single network. From Quality of Service (QoS)
to individual call performance, the VoIP Lab will help ensure that
wireless VoIP networks run as flawlessly as possible. Current
participants include AudioCodes, Brix Networks and Camiant.
"As operators make the important shift to all-IP networks, it is
imperative that voice quality is not compromised by competing data on
the network," said Vedat Eyuboglu, CTO of Airvana. "To that end, the
VoIP Lab demonstrates Airvana's...
CDFinder 4.6.2
September 13, 2006, Langenhahn, Germany - West-Forest-Systems today
announced the immediate availability of CDFinder 4.6.2 for download.
CDFinder is the unique software solution to organize your disk and
data archive, and to keep track of digital media assets.
CDFinder is the unique disk cataloging utility for the Apple
Macintosh that catalogs any data disk, CD-ROM, DVD, iPod, network
volume, Audio-CD, and more.
With this new release, CDFinder masters the third transition in its
life of ten years. First to the PowerPC, then to Mac OS X, and now to
the new Intel-Macs. Every time, CDFinder was the first (PowerPC and
Mac OS X), or among the first to benefit from the exciting new
Macintosh abilities.
Several unique features set CDFinder apart from the rest of the
crowd. CDFinder can
- import 7 catalog formats of other vendors
- read exhaustive photo and audio meta data (JPG, TIFF, PICT, BMP,
EXIF, IPTC, MP3, AAC, WAVE, AIFF)
- catalog the contents of 6 archive file formats
- catalog Audio...
Impostrip is Universal
First imposition software to run Mac OS X Universal for Intel Macs
Montreal, September 13, 2006 Ultimate Technographics Inc,
(http://www.imposition.com/), the leading imposition software
developer and the inventor of digital imposition, is pleased to
announce the release of another industry first, imposition software
that runs in the Universal mode of OSX on Intel based Macintosh
Computers from Apple. At Graph Expo in Chicago next month, Ultimate
will release Impostrip 8.3 which has been rewritten to give full
support as Universal application.
"Impostrip always supported the Rosetta environment in OSX, which
other imposition packages did not even support, but this is an
emulation mode that is not nearly as fast as the universal mode,"
explains David Watson, President and CEO. "Ultimate was the first Mac
imposition software in 1990, it was the first Power PC imposition
software, the first on OSX and every release of it since. We carry on
this tradition with Universal."
Tests show that...