Parallels Desktop 8 for Mac unites Mountain Lion, Windows
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Parallels Desktop 8 for Mac unites Mountain Lion, Windows

Parallels has launched Parallels Desktop 8 for Mac, the newest version of itssoftware for running Windows and Mac applications simultaneously on a Mac without rebooting.

People love Macs but many still need to be able to use Windows applications for work, school or hobbies. Now they can enjoy the latest Mountain Lion features in Windows apps with Parallels Desktop 8. Starting August 30, current Parallels Desktop users can upgrade to Parallels Desktop 8 for Mac at www.parallels.com/desktop. For new customers, Parallels Desktop 8 will be available for purchase at retail stores and via the Parallels website on Sept. 4.
 
New and enhanced features of Parallels Desktop 8 make life even better for people who love their Macs and want to simultaneously run Windows apps like Internet Explorer, OneNote, Quicken and more, says said Parallels CEO Birger Steen. From having the familiar Windows desktop in full screen to having Windows run invisibly, Parallels Desktop 8 delivers powerful performance to run Windows applications, even graphic-intensive ones, like they were made for a Mac, he adds. You can use Mountain Lion’s Dictation feature in Windows apps, organize Windows "Metro-style" applications in Launchpad, and enjoy the brilliant Retina-display resolution in Windows applications.
 
"People don’t need to make an either/or choice between Mac and Windows because Macs running Parallels Desktop 8 empower people to simultaneously use applications that best suit their needs -- regardless of whether it’s an app for OS X, Windows, Google Chrome OS, Ubuntu, or even Android," Steen say. "We hear amazing stories from people every day – from students and teachers who need Windows for classes, and developers working on iOS and Android mobile devices, to businesspeople and parents – who all enjoy the freedom Parallels Desktop for Mac gives them."
 
As the "Bring Your Own Device" (BYOD) trend continues to grow rapidly, and more people use Macs in business and at home, Parallels Desktop also offers solutions tailored to specific needs. 
 
Parallels Desktop for Mac Enterprise Edition is tailored to the needs of larger companies and IT departments that want to support Windows-based applications on Macs with a configurable, policy-compliant solution. The Enterprise Edition easily fits into existing business processes and helps reduce the cost of deploying and maintaining client-based software. Details are available at www.parallels.com/desktop/enterprise.
 
In conjunction with its enterprise focus, Parallels also recently launched the Apple-in-the-Workplace Barometer, a crowd-sourced project for gauging where companies stand in terms of BYOD Mac adoption and support. Discover where your company ranks and gain access to a host of resources for learning about and implementing Macs in the enterprise by taking the survey at www.appleintheworkplace.com.
 
Parallels also announced the availability of Parallels Desktop 8 Switch to Mac Edition, which includes Parallels Desktop 8 software plus a set of switching tools to automatically move programs, files and browser favorites to Mac, as well as in-box video tutorials to learn about the Mac. Details are available at www.parallels.com/products/desktop/stm (product page available Sept 4).
 
New and improved features in Parallels Desktop 8 include:
 
° The ability to use the new Mountain Lion Dictation tool across both Windows and Mac environment;

° When a website doesn’t render well within Safari, you can launch it in Internet Explorer with a click of a button;

° Drag and drop email attachments: simply drag and drop files from the desktop onto the Dock icons for Outlook and other Windows email clients to attach and share them;

° Multilingual keyboard: keyboard language changes made on the Mac automatically sync, to simplify switching languages in Windows;

° Parallels Wizard: you can download and automatically install Windows or other operating systems (OSes) including Google Chrome OS, Ubuntu and Android on your Mac;

° Bluetooth-sharing: multiple Windows and Mac devices can now share Bluetooth connections;

° Windows apps on OS X Launchpad: you can add Windows applications to the Mountain Lion or Lion Launchpad to quickly launch Mac and Windows applications used most;

° Consolidated notifications: integration of Windows notifications into the Mac OS X Notification Center makes it easy to stay updated on Windows virtual machine operations;

° Resource monitoring: disk space and memory usage of virtual machines are conveniently displayed for easy customization and management;

° Mountain Lion gestures for Windows apps: you can enjoy seamless integration of Mountain Lion gestures with Windows apps such as pinch to zoom, Mission Control, three-finger drag, swipe between full-screen apps, two-finger scroll, Launchpad and rotate;;

° Retina display support: you can enjoy Retina display resolution in Windows OS and Windows applications;

° The new Presentation Wizard makes presentations interruption-free by disabling screensavers on Mac and Windows, optimizing the full-screen display and automatically adjusting resolution.

Steen says that Parallels Desktop 8 performance that is up to 30% faster for input/output (I/O) operations, 30% faster for games and up to 25% faster for virtual machine operations such as boot, suspend, shutdown and resume, when compared to Parallels Desktop 7 for Mac. Parallels Desktop 7 beat the leading competitor in nearly 75% of the benchmark tests conducted by "MacTech" magazine and won 60% of the tests by a factor of 10 percent or more.
 
Parallels Desktop 8 for Mac is available beginning today as an upgrade for current Parallels Desktop for Mac users. The full version will be available to new customers on www.parallels.com/desktop starting Sept. 4. Packaged software will also be available starting September 4 at Apple retail stores, Apple.com, Amazon.com, Fry’s Electronics, MicroCenter and hundreds of other resellers and retail locations nationwide.
 
The standard retail price (SRP) of Parallels Desktop 8 for Mac is US$79.99, and the Student Edition is available for $39.99. Parallels Desktop 8 Switch to Mac Edition is $99.99. Upgrades are starting Aug. 30 for existing Parallels Desktop for Mac customers for $49.99.

Special pricing of $49.99 for the full version is available to customers currently using VMware Fusion. Details are available online at www.parallels.com/desktop. Subscription offerings including business-class support, ongoing software updates and major version upgrades for Parallels Desktop for Mac Enterprise Edition are available by contacting the Parallels Sales Team at http://www.parallels.com/desktop/volume-licensing (page available Sept 4). 
 
Customers who purchased Parallels Desktop 7 for Mac from an authorized reseller on or after July 25, 2012, are eligible to upgrade to Parallels Desktop 8 for Mac at no additional cost.  Customers who purchased from parallels.com or have a registered product activation key will automatically be emailed instructions on how to upgrade to Parallels Desktop 8 at no additional cost.  Details are available at http://www.parallels.com/techguarantee2012 .
 
The Parallels Mobile app, which works with Parallels Desktop for Mac to give full access to both Mac and Windows applications from an iPad, iPhone or iPod touch, is currently available in the App Store for a special price of $4.99.
 
Parallels Desktop 8 for Mac will be available to the general public on September 4 in English, German-, French-, Italian-, Spanish-, Russian-, Japanese-, Chinese-, Korean-, Czech-, Polish- and Portuguese-language versions.

 

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