ATTO's iSCSI Software Initiator for Mac OS X provides Added Security and Enterprise-Class Features for Large-Install Environments New Xtend SAN Software provides CLI and Digest Support for OS X iSCSI targets Amherst, NY (January 5, 2009) -- ATTO Technology, Inc., a global leader of storage connectivity and infrastructure solutions for data-intensive computing environments, announced today that its industry-leading iSCSI Software Initiator for Mac OS X, Xtend SAN has been updated with enterprise-class features to provide better security and automation for medium to large installations. Xtend SAN now supports HeaderDigest and DataDigest with error level 1 processing; which is used to guarantee the integrity of iSCSI header data. The new Xtend SAN Command Line Interface (CLI) enables almost complete automation of iSCSI target management. This greatly benefits larger installs where the need to execute commands in script or batch modes from workstations with minimal to no user interaction...

MacWorld Attendees, Free FileMaker 10 iPhone Database and Website http://www.fmtouch.com/mwexpo.php Richmond, VA FMWebschool announces a free MacWorld Expo contacts and exhibitor FileMaker 10 database for the Apple iPhone as well as a free FileMaker powered contacts and exhibitor website for the iPhone. I get really tired at trade shows collecting hundreds of business cards. I then have to enter the information later, or scan them in. Why not enter the information into FileMaker instantly? What about if you meet an exhibitor that has some really cool products and you would like to talk to them later? It's easy to lose a business card, but what if that information is stored instantly into a FileMaker database? Imagine having the power of FileMaker in your pocket. To coincide with the exciting new release of FileMaker 10, FMWebschool has created a FileMaker database that you can use on your iPhone or iPod touch. Using FMTouch (a FileMaker application on the Apple App store)...

Insider Software Unveils TypeTrax at Macworld Expo New Digital Asset Software Tracks Projects, Font Usage and Automatically Preflights Jobs January 5, 2009 [Los Gatos, Calif] - Insider Software, exhibiting in Booth #526, today announced the world premiere of TypeTrax, a new product for managing design projects created using Adobe Creative Suite. Developed jointly by Insider Software and Moksa, Inc., TypeTrax manages projects, and tracks, organizes and pre-flights project files, including fonts and digital assets. TypeTrax adds the missing link to digital design projects. Fully integrated with Canto Cumulus, a leader in digital asset management, TypeTrax allows a user to simply drag a document into Canto Cumulus and TypeTrax automatically detects and displays the project's font resources in WYSIWYG mode. TypeTrax also provides full access to font metadata with just a few clicks. In addition, native fonts and associated font data can be viewed from within Cumulus. When a user checks out...

San Francisco, CA (January 5th, 2009) -- RAGE Software announced today major updates to their suite of search engine optimization tools for Mac OS X. The search engine optimization suite includes the only native Mac OS X tools to help users promote their websites online and achieve higher search engine rankings. The announcement includes updates to a number of products including Sitemap Automator, WebCrusher, and SERank. In addition, RAGE Software has introduced web hosting solutions for Mac users who are looking to centralize all their website needs. More information on the web hosting options can be found at http://www.ragesw.com/webhosting.php RAGE Software will be demoing these updates at Macworld Expo in San Francisco at booth 1744. Sitemap Automator The only way to get your website recognized by all major search engines, Sitemap Automator 2.0 now lets you easily manage an unlimited number of websites. In addition, it can easily show you potential search engine crawling errors on...

Rogue Amoeba is offering a public preview of their newest application, Pulsar (http://www.rogueamoeba.com/pulsar/), a Mac OS X desktop client for listening to both XM Radio Online and SIRIUS Internet Radio, the internet streaming services provided by XM and SIRIUS satellite radio. With Pulsar, satellite radio subscribers can get their audio on the Mac with no hardware or web browser required. Also, for a limited time, many existing and future Rogue Amoeba customers are eligible to receive a license key for Pulsar free. The software is designed to work with both Airfoil and Audio Hijack Pro from Rogue Amoeba Pulsar sports constantly updated listings showing stations and "now playing" info. YOu can save a Favorites list for quick access to favorite stations. Pulsar requires Mac OS X 10.5 or higher. The pulsar public preview is immediately available for download, with a fully-functional free trial. While in trial mode, the quality of audio played by Pulsar will degrade after 20 minutes....

InfoLogic has announced MathMagic 6.0 (http://www.mathmagic.com) in Universal Binary format. The update of the equation editor for mathematical equations and symbols now runs natively on both PowerPC and Intel Macs running Mac OS X 10.4 or higher. MathMagic's equation quality is designed to meet stringent high-end DTP requirements. Version 6.0 also adds support for MathType conversion. There's also an improved toolbar interface for template and symbol palettes; new symbol palettes for Blackboard Bold, Calligraphic, and Fraktur styles; and better support for MathML and Wiki equations. This release includes: MathMagic Personal Edition 6.0, MathMagic Pro Edition 6.0 for Adobe InDesign and MathMagic Pro Edition 6.0 for QuarkXPress. MathMagic Personal Edition is available as a standalone utility for use with any word processing, presentation, or graphic application, including iWork, AppleWorks, Microsoft Word, Keynote or PowerPoint. Equations created with Personal Edition can be used via...

iLuv (http://www.i-luv.com) has announced the iHD171 HD Radio with iTunes Tagging for iPhone 3G and iPod. This dual alarm clock with TV connection capabilities, AM/FM Radio and song title display will be available in January 2009 at a manufacturer's suggested retail price of US$199.99. iHD171 HD Radio is compatible with iPods and the iPhone 2G/3G. It has a Time Sync function that automatically updates the clock to match the time on your iPhone or iPod. One touch iTunes tagging tags music from HD Radio and saves the song info on your iPhone or iPod. The iHD171 provides digital stereo for AM/FM HD Radio and multicast stations and receives HD radio signals. It displays station, song title, band and frequency information and receives standard analog AM and FM stereo radio signals. The The iHD171 has 30 programmable presets (10 AM and 20 FM) and jAura acoustic speaker technology for rich sound. You can output your favorite videos to your TV (iPod with video capability. Other features...

Smule has released Zephyr, a tool for "unlimited self-expression" for the iPhone. It's available at the Apple App Store for US$0.99. With this app, users can express thoughts by writing or drawing on a snow covered screen. Zephyr senses every touch and tilt to supplement each message with a wind sound. Gently composed writing might be accompanied by the sound of a lightly blowing breeze. Quickly drawn designs might generate the sound of blustery winds. If a recipient likes a particular message, he or she can express "love" by tapping on a heart icon. A message that is "loved" will get passed on to another recipient.

Hewlett Packard has launched a home server designed for use with both Mac and Windows computers. Based on the Microsoft Windows Home Server platform, the HP MediaSmart Server ex485/ex487 is a central repository for automatically backing up and accessing digital music, videos, photos and documents from multiple computers on a home network. The MediaSmart Server automatically organizes files across all computers, streams media across a home network and the Internet, and publishes photos to social networking and photo sharing sites. "A growing number of digital-savvy households have both Windows and Mac computers, with hundreds and sometimes thousands of media files and documents scattered across these devices," says Jason Zajac, vice president of strategy, Worldwide Attach Group, HP. "The HP MediaSmart Server protects, stores and organizes this content from anywhere on a network so consumers can access and share it any place they are connected." MediaSmart Server ex485/ex487 features...

Animoto (http://animoto.com), avideo creation platform that lets users create videos from their own photos and music, has launched its application for the iPhone and iPod touch. Free to download from the Apple App Store, the application lets users automatically transform their iPhone photos into music videos that capture the immediate, on-the-spot energy of events, travel and other memorable moments. Once created, videos can be shared and watched both on the iPhone and regular web browsers. The Animoto iPhone app allows users to create their Animoto videos from their iPhone without ever touching their computer, according to Brad Jefferson, CEO & co-founder of Animoto. Similar to the functionality also available on Animoto.com, the Animoto iPhone application utilizes motion design and music-analyzing technology to automatically create videos from users' selected photos and music. Users can select up to 16 photos on their iPhone, pick a song from Animoto's music collection, and...

Cynical Peak Software (http://cynicalpeak.com/) has released Scorecard 1.5, their golf scorecard and statistics application for Mac OS X and Windows XP and Vista, and Scorecard for the iPhone and iPod touch, a companion application for entering game information. Scorecard allows golf enthusiasts to track statistics on Mac and Windows systems. Statistics are viewable over a period of time, offering users an idea about whether they are improving or need to work on areas of play. Version 1.5 adds syncing support with Scorecard iPhone as well as bug and performance improvements. Scorecard 1.5 for the Mac requires Mac OS X 10.4.3 or later. It costs US$29.95; a demo is available for download. Scorecard for the iPhone is a free application and is available at the Apple App Store.

Matrox Graphics has released PowerDesk for Mac, a new desktop management software for Graphics eXpansion Modules (GXMs) used with Macs. PowerDesk for Mac improves how, and where, windows are arranged, making it easier to use multiple applications on a Matrox DualHead2Go or TripleHead2Go multi-monitor set up, according to Caroline Injoyan of Maxtrox Graphics. The PowerDesk software comes with an interface for setting supported GXM multi-display modes. It sports features that eliminate the need to manually position applications on a multi-monitor configuration. With a keyboard shortcut you can move windows between monitors while maximizing a window to fit a single display. In addition, the Dock can be dedicated to the bottom left, center, or right hand side of your preferred external display. For more information on PowerDesk for Mac software go here: http://www.matrox.com/powerdesk_mac

AccuWeather.com has launched a new location-aware application for iPhone. The free application includes an array of weather forecast information and offers weather alarms and health indices. The AccuWeather.com app is location-aware, limiting the need to enter user locations. Features include: animated, user-centric radar and satellite; five-day local forecasts with high and low temperatures and sky conditions for day and night; hour by hour forecasts; weather videos including national, regional, and local forecasts as well as breaking weather news, lifestyle weather, and several other entertaining and informative choices; and health weather indices including the UV, air quality, an Arthritis Index, and Flu Index. It also sportsWeatherRisc graphs, which show probability of severe weather conditions over the next eight hours and weather alarms. The AccuWeather.com Weather Alarms issue notifications to users based on certain bad weather parameters that are independent of government-...

Light Year Software (http://lightyearsoftware.com/) has introduced In Season, a produce shopping guide for the iPhone and iPod touch. It's available for US$1.99 at the Apple App Store. It features a database of common fruits and vegetables with information about when they're in season. Additionally, the guide includes background information about the food, how to pick the most exceptional selections at the market, as well as how to best store them at home. "Seasonal produce always tastes better and costs less because supply is higher. Farmers and distributors alike spend less money and effort getting the food to market," say the folks at Light Year Software. And locally-grown produce is even better, since it travels a shorter distance and farmers can offer heirloom varieties that typically cannot survive a long trip to market.

Webahn has launched an Phone Web application for its online Electronic Medical Records (EMR) service, Capzule.com (http://www.Capzule.com) at a starting price of US$50 per month. Capzule makes it possible for physicians to care for their patients while off site. With the launch of the iPhone web application for Capzule.com, an online service that provides electronic medical records to independent clinics, physicians can now connect with their office via their iPhone. With the new app, physicians can review patient files on their mobile device, and provide quicker response times when away from the office. Physicians can view messages, check their schedule, review charts, and write prescriptions. Doctors can check on patients between hospital rounds, nursing home visits and more. In addition to Capzule.com, Webahn offers OvernightScribe.com, an online application for health care providers to manage medical transcriptions. It's used by physicians nationwide, including leading hospitals...

Solar Arcadia (http://www.solararcadia.com) has released the Solar Charger for Apple iPhones. It harnasses power from the sun to charge both first generation and 3G iPhones. The US$45.95 charger is designed with a reclaimed sheepskin phone cover and a built-in solar charger. To charge, users attach the iPhone to the charging case, find some sun, and go. The Solar Chargers can even derive power from artificial light. The charger utilizes state-of-the-art solar technology that enables users to charge their iPhones while walking, biking, or even hiking without ever having to plug them into electrical outlets.

Avenza Systems (http://www.avenza.com), producers of MAPublisher cartographic software for Adobe Illustrator and Geographic Imager spatial tools for Adobe Photoshop, has announced the inclusion of its new MAP Web Author Tool in the newest release of MAPublisher for Adobe Illustrator, version 8.0. The MAPublisher Web Author Tool provides the ability to export map documents to intelligent, data-rich Flash SWF files for publishing on the Internet and other Flash-based delivery mechanisms using Adobe Flash Player. MAPublisher for Illustrator is map production software for creating cartographic-quality maps from GIS data. Developed as a suite of plug-ins for Adobe Illustrator, MAPublisher leverages the design capabilities of the graphic design software. The MAP Web Author Tool is contained in MAPublisher 8.0, which is available for US$1,249 or as an upgrade for $549. It's free to all MAPublisher for Illustrator customers with a valid maintenance subscription. Educational, floating and...

IUGO Mobile Entertainment (http://www.iugome.com)has released Toy Bot Diaries 3 for the iPhone and iPod touch. It's available for US$3.99 at the Apple App Store. It's suitable for all ages, and utilizes the iPhone and iPod touch accelerometer and touch controls . Here's how the game is described: "Toy Bot Diaries 3 offers a crescendo of challenges, superb levels and is an exciting conclusion to this App Store classic. Hot on the trail of his enemy, Toy Bot sets a course much closer to home; Planet Bot. In order to confront his nemesis once and for all, our bite-sized hero must first traverse the expanses of space and befriend new allies. Time is running out to save Earth from War Bot's latest weapon. But fortunately for us humans, Toy Bot still has a few tricks up his sleeve!"

Sonnet Technologies (http://www.sonnettech.com) has released the Fusion DX800RAID, an eight-drive RAID SATA storage system with a built-in SAS (Serial Attached SCSI) expander that enables connection of up to 16 eight-drive enclosures to a single Sonnet RAID controller. Robert Farnsworth, CEO of Sonnet Technologies, says this newest addition to the Fusion line provides the speed required for working with uncompressed 10-bit 1080 HD video; the data security and monitoring critical in a large RAID system; and the straightforward scalability necessary for cost-effective, incremental expansion of storage capacity. The DX800RAID system supports RAID 5 and RAID 6. The Fusion DX800RAID is designed to provide reliable, flexible, high-performance, direct attached storage for office and studio use, Farnsworth says. With its eight drives formatted as a RAID 5 group (data protection for a single-drive failure), a Fusion DX800RAID yields read and write file transfer speeds of up to 680 MB/sec and...

99Games (http://www.99games.in) has released WordsWorth, a word game for the iPhone and iPod touch, which is available on the Apple App Store for US$0.99 for a limited time.The objective of the game is to trace words and link letters into words in the library. Players can choose from a range of 4x4, 5x5, 6x6, and 7x7 grids and can create longer words with rare letters to earn hefty points. There are 20 levels with different rankings and an option to customize the game according to the players' level on intellect. Rewards, buzzwords and timed tiles are put forth as levels progress to increase the challenge.

Zannel (http://www.zannel.com), an "instant media" network used by millions to share pictures, videos and text from mobile phones and the web, has announced CityWatch by Zannel, a new location-based iPhone app that allows users to instantly see, share, and talk about what's going on around them. Now available at the Apple App Store, CityWatch enables users to select a location on a map that shows the latest multimedia and text updates, including pictures imported from Flickr. CityWatch users can also post their own geo-tagged updates to start real-time discussions around them via threaded commenting. In addition to CityWatch, the Zannel community uses their "channels" to instantly and visually communicate what's happening in their lives across mobile and the web, including all major social networks. People use Zannel to capture and share authentic moments in their lives, tell their stories, debate issues, and communicate with their community, according to John Yin, vice president of...

Bayhoff Software has released SerialBase for the iPhone and iPod touch. It's built to work similar to Apple's built-in Contacts app. SerialBase is a simple app designed to store your programs' serial numbers and other relevant information. Specifically, SerialBase can store the following information: program name and version, program developer, tech support email address, user registration name and/or email address, serial number, activation code, program web site, and miscellaneous Notes. Using the export feature of SerialBase, you can export a program's serial number to Apple's Mail app, where you can then mail the program information right to your desktop computer. SerialBase costs $1.99 and is available at the Apple App Store (http://itunes.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewSoftware?id=299438...).

Caringo (http://www.caringo.com). a provider of provider of content storage software enabling clustered storage for active and archive content, has announced the CAStor Content File Server (CFS), which provides standard file system access to CAStor content storage that can start at small capacities and scale out to meet the growth of file-based data. CFS is built on CAStor object-based storage clusters that allow the file system to grow to support hundreds of millions to billions of files spanning terabytes to petabytes of capacity, says Caringo CEO Mark Goros. A POSIX compliant file system, CAStor CFS supports industry standard CIFS, NFS, Mac, FTP, WebDAV as well as the ability to be run as a native Linux file system. In addition to standard features such as full support of Active Directory and Access Control Lists, CFS offers other advanced functionality. Timescape provides a continuous snapshot allowing administrators to mount a file system at any point in time to recover...