New Server Rack for Apple's Xserve Line Previews at...
25U Server Rack for Noise Reduction Used to Introduce New Xserve
Systems At Apple Developer Conference
San Francisco, CA -- August 9, 2006 -- GizMac Accessories LLC,
designer and manufacturer of noise reduction server rack enclosures,
previews their soon to be released 25U XRackPro2 server rack with
Apple's new Xserve line at the Worldwide Developer Conference (WWDC).
GizMac's 25U noise reduction server rack was chosen by Apple to
house, display and silence the new Xserve product line that is being
shown at the WWDC this week. Several clusters of the newest Apple
Xserve servers were unveiled to the developer community through the
use of the XRackPro 25U server rack from GizMac. "The 25U XRackPro2
server rack is a great addition to our family of noise reduction
enclosures," says Ken Vitto, Director of Marketing for GizMac
Accessories, "We are excited that Apple chose to show the world the
new Xserve server while displayed in our soon to be released 25U
server rack."
XRackPro2 25U noise...
iEmulator.com Announces PC Emulator Upgrade
iEmulator.com Announces PC Emulator Upgrade Path for Abandoned
Virtual PC for Macintosh Users
iEmulator.com today announced the immediate availability of a
low-cost upgrade path for Microsoft Virtual PC owners who have been
abandoned by Microsoft. MS has announced that they have no intent of
offering an Intel-Mac-compatible version of Virtual PC, whereas
iEmulator is a Universal Binary which runs natively on both PowerPC-
and Intel-based Macs.
(PRWEB) August 8, 2006 -- iEmulator 1.7.9, a leading high-performance
emulation solution, is now available to all Microsoft Virtual PC
owners at the special price of $19.95. This upgrade price includes
the full iEmulator application, comprehensive documentation, a
version of DOS, unlimited no-charge updates to iEmulator and
rapid-response technical support.
iEmulator offers an incredible feature set, including the ability to
assign up to 1GB of RAM to each emulated PC, virtually instantaneous
PC state saving and loading, full-screen as well as...
Beta Update of Parallels Desktop for Mac Released
Features faster OS X performance, better graphics and USB support,
multinational keyboard & filenaming support
SAN FRANCISCO, California - August 8th, 2006 - At Day 2 of Apple's
Worldwide Developer Conference in San Francisco, Parallels announced
that it has released a beta update of Parallels Desktop for Mac, the
first solution that enables users to run Windows and other OSes at
the same time as OS X on any Intel-powered Mac without rebooting.
The update, which is free for all Parallels Desktop users, includes
several important upgrades, including:
* USB improvement, including USB support for Windows Mobile 5, web
cameras, and a much broader list of supported devices.
* The Mac hard disk cache can be now switched off for a virtual
machine, which can substantially improve OS X performance while using
Parallels Desktop.
* Improved graphic performance
* Complete keyboard support, including the "eject CD" button and
right & left shift mapping for non-English layouts
* Unicode...
OWC Intros 160GB SATA 2.5 for MacBook/Pro
OWC Intros 160GB SATA 2.5" HD Upgrade/Backup Solution for MacBook/Pro
Other World Computing offers new 160GB "Upgrade and Backup Solution"
engineered and packaged specifically for Intel MacBook or MacBook Pro
for less than $300
WOODSTOCK, IL (Aug. 8, 2006) - Other World Computing (OWC) today
announced the immediate availability of a new 160GB 2.5" SATA Upgrade
and Backup Solution for dramatically improving storage capacity for
the Intel MacBook and MacBookPro and providing advanced backup
protection. The Upgrade and Backup Solution is introductory priced at
$289 and features a new perpendicular technology-based 160GB 2.5"
Seagate Momentus 5400.3 SATA hard drive mechanism, EMC Retrospect
Backup software, full installation video support, a 5-year mechanism
warranty, and a 30-day DOA replacement warranty. For details visit:
www.MacSales.com/upgradesolution.
Factory hard drives being replaced with the new OWC Upgrade Solution
qualify for a trade-in cash rebate of up to $75. Or, factory...
TechRestore, Inc. 160 Gigabyte SATA upgrade
TechRestore, Inc. Begins Offering Nationwide, Overnight 160 Gigabyte
Hard SATA Drive Upgrade Service for MacBook, MacBook Pro and PC
Laptops
TechRestore, Inc. announced today that they have begun offering a 160
Gigabyte SATA upgrade as part of their overnight hard drive upgrade
service for laptops that have a Serial ATA interface such as the
MacBook, MacBook Pro and newer PC laptop models. The new upgrade
features the first 160 Gigabyte Serial ATA drive upgrade available
for laptop users.
Concord, CA (PRWEB) August, 8 2006 -- TechRestore, Inc. announced
today that they have begun offering a 160 Gigabyte SATA upgrade as
part of their overnight hard drive upgrade service for laptops that
have a Serial ATA interface such as the MacBook, MacBook Pro and
newer PC laptop models. The new upgrade features the first 160
Gigabyte Serial ATA drive upgrade available for laptop users.
The high-speed overnight service includes installation of the new
drive into the users laptop and data transfer...
One billion Web pages viewed with Opera Mini
Oslo, Norway - August 8, 2006 - Opera Software today announced that
Opera Mini users have surfed one billion Web pages since the
browser's official launch seven months ago. The most popular sites
are Google search, community and dating sites, e-mail and domains for
more grown-up entertainment. The little browser has been embraced by
more than five million active users worldwide, and is increasingly
pre-installed on mobile phones from leading operators and mobile
phone manufacturers across the globe.
The aggregated statistics reveal that Google search is the most
popular .com site, followed by Gmail.com, Friendster.com,
MySpace.com, Yahoo Messenger and hi5.com. This suggests that finding
information and staying connected while on-the-go are the two most
popular activities for people when using the Opera Mini mobile
browser. Other popular sites include news, maps and entertainment
such as USAToday.com, news.bbc.co.uk, mapquest.com and eBay in the
United States, UK and Germany.
"Mobile...
Insider Software's FontAgent Pro has Universal Appeal
Updates to Font Server and Font Manager
Deliver Dramatic Speed Increases via Intel Binary Support
Los Gatos, CA -- August 8, 2006 - Insider Software today announced
updates to its #1-rated font management and repair software.
Available immediately, FontAgent Pro Server 1.2 and FontAgent Pro 3.3
gain increased speed and native support for Apple's new Intel-based
computers.
In addition, FontAgent Pro 3.3 has added the following new features:
* Auto-activation plug-in for Adobe InCopyCS2 * Universal binary
auto-activation XTension for QuarkXPress 7 and the just-released
QuarkXPress 7 universal binary version * Updates to French, German
and Italian localized versions
FontAgent Pro 3.3 provides integrated font management, diagnostics
and repair and FontAgent Pro Server 1.2 enables automatic font
distribution and synchronization across the enterprise. In addition
to supporting the newest hardware from Apple, FontAgent Pro maintains
backwards compatibility with Power PC G4 and G5 machines...
AJA SUPPORTS NEW APPLE MAC PRO
AJA Io for Seamless Video Workflow Available Now for Intel-Based Mac
Pro; Version 3 Software Update for KONA Video Cards Supporting Mac
Pro Available Within Three Weeks
Grass Valley, CA-(August 7, 2006)- AJA Video, a leading manufacturer
of professional video interface and conversion solutions, today
announced support for Apple's new Mac Pro line of Intel-based
professional desktop computers.
AJA's Io, IoLA and IoLD providing elegant uncompressed video over
Firewire for Apple's Final Cut Studio have Universal Binary software
to work with any of the Mac Pro configurations. New v3 software for
the PCIe based KONA video cards from AJA, including the KONA 3, KONA
LHe and KONA LSe, will be available by the end of the month adding
Mac Pro support to this popular line. AJA continues to support
previous generation Power Mac G5 systems.
"We've been working on Universal Binary support for over a year and
we're pleased to ship our KONA v3 software right on the heels of
Apple's first customer...
Extensis Debates Font Management in OS X
Extensis Debates Font Management in OS X at TypeCon2006 Event
Company presents in panel discussion with Apple, Linotype and other
font industry leaders.
PORTLAND, Ore., August 7, 2006 - Extensis, a division of Celartem
Inc., today announced that Halstead York, font solutions product
manager for Extensis will present in a panel discussion in
conjunction with TypeCon2006 - The Boston T Party, at the Hyatt
Regency Hotel in Boston.
On Friday, August 11th from 11:15 a.m. - 12:15 p.m., York will
discuss font management in OS X by participating in a panel session
titled "Demystifying Font Management in OS X." The session will be
moderated by well-known book designer and typographer Kent Lew; other
panelists in this session will include Peter Lofting of Apple
Computer, Bruno Steinert of Linotype and Stephen Coles of
FontShop/Typographica.
Extensis will also have a presence on the TypeCon2006 exhibition
floor. Attendees are encouraged to stop by the Extensis booth and
take the Extensis Font ID...
New beta plug-in for FileMaker Pro 8.5
New beta plug-in for FileMaker Pro 8.5 offers industry strength
encryption and decryption of data and images.
August 7th, 2006, Alphen aan den Rijn, The Netherlands--Troi
Automatisering today announced the availability of Troi Encryptor
Plug-in 2.5b0 for FileMaker Pro 8.5.
What is Troi Encryptor Plug-in?
Troi Encryptor Plug-in is a very powerful tool for for securing your
FileMaker data, exporting or emailing your data without risk and
importing safely back into FileMaker. All from within FileMaker you
can:
- encrypt text or container fields, using the powerful 128 bit
Rijndael AES encryption scheme, so that your sensitive data is secure
- export encrypted data that can be sent safely over the Internet,
for example via email. No risk that someone will read or change the
data while in transit - use the decryption functions to restore the
original information after you have imported the received email or
export file back into FileMaker, with the assurance that nobody will
have tampered...
Apple Previews Mac OS X Server Leopard
Apple Previews Mac OS X Server Leopard
Innovative New Setup Has Leopard Server Up and Running With Just a
Few Clicks of a Mouse
WWDC 2006, SAN FRANCISCO--August 7, 2006--Apple today previewed Mac
OS X Server version 10.5 Leopard, the next major release of Apple's
award-winning UNIX server operating system. Leopard Server, scheduled
to ship in spring 2007, builds on Apple's legendary ease of use with
new Server Assistant and Server Preference features that make it easy
for even non-technical users to setup and manage a server with just a
few clicks of a mouse. For the first time, Apple is delivering native
64-bit server applications that take advantage of the increased
processing power of 64-bit computing. Other new features include iCal
Server, the easiest way to share calendars, schedule meetings and
plan events; a wiki server that makes it simple for teams to share
and communicate; Spotlight Server, the fastest way to find content on
servers; and Podcast Producer, the ideal way to...
Apple Previews Mac OS X Leopard
Apple Previews Mac OS X Leopard
Time Machine, Spaces, Plus Enhanced Mail & iChat Extend Apple's
Leadership in Software Innovation
WWDC 2006, SAN FRANCISCO--AUGUST 7, 2006--Apple today previewed Mac
OS X version 10.5 Leopard, the sixth major version of Mac OS X, to
its third party developers. Leopard, scheduled to ship in spring
2007, extends Apple's leadership in software innovation with
groundbreaking new features, including Time Machine, a revolutionary
new way to automatically back up and restore everything on your Mac,
and Spaces, an entirely new way to instantly switch between groups of
applications required for various tasks. Leopard also includes
industry-first advancements in Mail and iChat, including Stationery,
Notes and To Dos in Mail; and Photo Booth-style effects, the ability
to "place" yourself in any photo or video as the backdrop for your
chat, and live presentations of iPhoto slideshows, Keynote
presentations and videos in iChat.
"Breakthrough features like Time...
Apple Introduces Xserve with Quad 64-bit Xeon
Apple Introduces Xserve with Quad 64-bit Xeon Processors New Xserve
is Over Five Times Faster Than its Predecessor
WWDC 2006, SAN FRANCISCO--August 7, 2006--Apple today announced the
new Xserve, a quad Xeon, 64-bit server featuring Mac OS X Server
Tiger on two Dual-Core Intel Xeon processors running up to 3.0 GHz,
resulting in performance that is over five times that of its
predecessor.* With an industry-leading high bandwidth server
architecture that includes PCI Express, independent 1.33 GHz front
side buses with 4MB of shared L2 cache, and fully-buffered DIMMs
(FB-DIMMs), the new Xserve delivers up to four times the I/O
bandwidth, up to three times the memory bandwidth and twice the
storage bandwidth of the Xserve G5. The new Xserve is Apple's most
customizable server yet with dozens of options, including faster
processors, larger hard drives and dual power supplies. With over one
million possible build to order configurations, the Intel-based
Xserve delivers unbeatable flexibility...
Apple Unveils New Mac Pro
Apple Unveils New Mac Pro Featuring Quad 64-bit Xeon Processors New
Mac Pro Completes Apple's Intel Transition
WWDC 2006, SAN FRANCISCO--August 7, 2006--Apple today unveiled the
new Mac Pro, a quad Xeon, 64-bit desktop workstation featuring two
new Dual-Core Intel Xeon processors running up to 3.0 GHz and a new
system architecture that delivers up to twice the performance of the
Power Mac G5 Quad*. With advanced performance, greater expansion,
higher performance graphics options and unprecedented customization,
the newly designed Mac Pro is the ideal system for the most demanding
user. The introduction of the Mac Pro marks the completion of a rapid
and seamless transition for Apple, with the entire Mac family now
using Intel's latest processors.
"Apple has successfully completed the transition to using Intel
processors in just seven months--210 days to be exact," said Steve
Jobs, Apple's CEO. "And what better product to complete it with than
the new Mac Pro, the workstation Mac users...
MacTech Central Returns, Just in time for WWDC
MACTECH CENTRAL RETURNS, JUST IN TIME FOR WWDC - A showcase of
products and services for the technical community - Will be available
online for everyone through the end of August
August 4, 2006 -- Westlake Village, CA -- MacTech Magazine announced
the return of MacTech Central, just in time for Apple's WWDC.
Introducing the new MacTech Central(tm): A showcase of great products
by companies who are currently interested in you, the technical Mac
user. This is the only way for the technical community to see what's
available to them in the overall market. MacTech Central is not only
accessible to those at WWDC, but to the entire Mac technical
community, all on the MacTech Central web site.
In the past, MacTech Central has been a physical presence at
individual shows like WWDC, Macworld Expo, Apple Expo and more. This
year, instead of limiting to attendees of those events, MacTech
Central is now available to all via the MacTech Central web site at
http://www.mactechcentral.com
MacTech...
Seapine Software's Reinvented Brand
Seapine Software's Reinvented Brand Provides Enhanced Customer
Experience, Illustrates Product Evolution
Re-branding spearheaded by expanded Web site featuring new Seapine
products and services
MASON, Ohio--Aug. 7, 2006--With the rapid growth of the company's
business process management (BPM) product line as well as the
continual evolution of the company as a whole, Seapine Software today
unveiled its new customer-enhanced branding initiative. Seapine
Software is a leading provider of application lifecycle management
and business process management solutions.
The reinvented Seapine brand reinforces the breadth of the company's
offerings, which are designed to manage process, change, and quality
throughout an enterprise. Paramount to this re-branding effort was
creating an enhanced customer experience. This was spearheaded by the
company's redesigned, customer-friendly Web site at www.Seapine.com
The refreshed company Web site, in conjunction with Seapine's overall
customer outreach...
IntelliMerge 5.1 for Mac OS X
Intelli Innovations, Inc. is pleased to release IntelliMerge 5.1, a
point update to the Mac OS X business communication and e-mail merge
software suite. The update includes an enhanced AutoSubscriber tool,
IP tracking of subscribe/unsubscribe requests, and an improved
invalid e-mail detection system.
New features and enhancements in IntelliMerge 5.1 include:
- AutoSubscriber: IntelliMerge now downloads and processes subscribe and
unsubscribe requests over twice as fast as previous release. The
AutoSubscriber tool now includes an option to save
- IP Tracking: IntelliMerge can now provide the IP address of subscribe
and unsubscribe requests through the AutoSubscriber to prevent abuse.
- Enhanced Invalid E-Mail Checker: IntelliMerge's invalid e-mail checker
has been rewritten, offering more better, more accurate invalid
e-mail verifications before mailing.
- Web Page Messages: Improving upon IntelliMerge 5.0's new feature to
send any web page (including images) has been improved to offer...
SeisMaCalibrate Calibration Tool
Suitable Systems Releases SeisMaCalibrate Calibration Tool
- Free software calibrates the Sudden Motion Sensor in your laptop -
WAKEFIELD, MA (August 7, 2006) - Suitable Systems has released
SeisMaCalibrate, a new software tool that calibrates your Sudden
Motion Sensor (SMS) so you can have accurate acceleration readings in
three axes.
While a number of products have been released that use Apple's SMS to
perform various tasks, SeisMaCalibrate is the first tool that, axis
by axis, accurately determines each SMS's offset and scale error. The
error values are then used to create calibration values, which are
stored for later use by other programs (such as Suitable Systems'
SeisMac).
One difficulty in developing for the SMS is that different models of
MacBook Pro, MacBook, PowerBook and iBook have vastly different SMS
calibration values. Although Suitable Systems' previous product
SeisMac attempted to set intelligent default calibration values, a
lack of Apple-supplied information made...
BeLight Software crossgrade for Disc Cover
Odessa, Ukraine - August 7th, 2006 - BeLight Software has announced a
crossgrade for Disc Cover, its CD/DVD labeling application. The
crossgrade gives owners of any version of Disclabel or Discus
software the ability to purchase Disc Cover with 40% discount, $19.95
for download and $24.95+S&H for box editions. The crossgrade will
last from the 7th till the 27th of August:
http://www.belightsoft.com/disccover/
"We are happy to offer such an opportunity for people to use two
CD/DVD labeling products side-by-side and exploit features of both
depending on the current need", says Stanislav Sedashov, CEO of
BeLight Software.
About Disc Cover
Disc Cover is a modern Mac OS X tool to create professional covers
and labels for CD, DVD and other media. Disc Cover imports data from
different sources and offers a creative way to decorate your work.
Pre-designed templates and clipart collection allow you to implement
any design idea. http://www.belightsoft.com/disccover/
About Belight Software...
QuickerTek Upgrades Apple Base Stations
QuickerTek Upgrades Apple Base Stations - Produces Five Times More
Wireless Range
WICHITA, Kan. --08/07/06--QuickerTek has just released a new carry
Handle that fits all of the Apple MacBook models - both black and
white versions. Using the new patent-pending Handle design found on
the MacBook Pro Handles, the MacBook Handle also features the
comfortable padded handlebar. Available for $50 USD from QuickerTek
dealers, the new MacBook Handle offers the latest ergonomic
adjustments.
Offering an easy-to-use adjustment, you can make the tilt angle suit
any work surface, from coffee shop to airline tray to home couch. In
addition to the improved ergonomics, heat is swept away under the
elevated case, keeping the MacBook and your lap cooler.
Like most QuickerTek products, the carry Handle is backed with a
one-year warranty on parts and labor. Additional product information
is found at (http://www.quickertek.com/MacBook_Handle.php).
QuickerTek has been a recognized leading innovator of...
REALbasic 2006 Release 4
REALbasic 2006 Release 4 to Ship in September; Will Create Universal Binaries
AUSTIN, Texas, USA (August 07, 2006) -- REAL Software, provider of
REALbasic, cross-platform that really works, announced today that
REALbasic 2006 Release 4 will ship in September with support for
Apple's Universal Binary format. The Universal Binary format enables
a single Macintosh executable to run natively on both PowerPC and
Intel-based Macs. With REALbasic 2006 Release 4, most REALbasic
applications can be re-compiled as Universal Binaries with one mouse
click.
A development preview of REAL Software's Universal Binary support is
currently available via the REALbasic beta program. Any REALbasic
2006 user with a current update plan can access the beta program by
visiting:
http://www.realsoftware.com/feedback
REALbasic 2006 Release 4 will be available in September via REAL
Software's Rapid Release Model. Any customer whose update plan is
current when this release ships will receive it at no additional...
SiteTagger v3.1 released
August 6, 2006 - Nashville, TN - From Concentrate Software released
SiteTagger v3.1.
SiteTagger is a replacement for your browser's bookmarking functions.
It features tag-based bookmark management, importing from most major
browsers, and integration with several online bookmarking services.
Updates in SiteTagger 3.1 include:
+ Added OPML export
+ Code changes to facilitate future plugins + Included Script Editor
for easily creating scripts + Some improvements to system-wide menu
item + Minor changes to improve copying and drag and drop + Can now
drag multiple bookmarks to the Finder as webloc files + Better
bookmark copy and paste
+ Added French localization
- Fixed a bug that kept deleting bookmarks from not being undoable -
Typographical changes to menu item preferences - Change to
ShortcutRecorder for menu keyboard shortcuts * Fixed a potential
crashing bug when using Applescript plugins
SiteTagger is available immediately. This version is a free update
for licensed users. New...
MacFun.com
New York -- August 7th, 2006 -- MacFun is proud to announce the
launch of MacFun.com, the first casual game site devoted entirely to
Mac users. The site was created to provide a community where Mac
gamers worldwide can find high-quality, highly entertaining, and
highly addictive games for their Macs, all in one place. Offering an
impressive range of family-friendly puzzle, strategy, word, arcade,
and card games, MacFun.com offers downloadable fun for every taste,
with an eye toward emerging Mac games.
As the name implies, MacFun.com is focused solely on the needs and
interests of Mac users of every age and skill level. Offering the
best casual games from the top developers, MacFun will be the
destination of choice for quick, clever and affordable entertainment.
Dozens of the best casual Mac games are available today on
MacFun.com, with plans for a regular stream of new games to be added.
In the coming weeks, MacFun.com will also be introducing
community-building features.
"Our goal...
Default Folder X 3.0.2
(Blacksburg, VA -- August 5, 2006) St. Clair Software is happy to
announce the release of Default Folder X 3.0.2, a free update to its
award-winning utility for enhancing Open and Save dialogs.
Version 3.0.2 corrects a flaw that disabled Default Folder X's
command keys and hotkeys in PowerPC applications running on
Intel-based Macintoshes. Users of Default Folder X 3 who are using
Intel-based Macs are encouraged to update to version 3.0.2.
A list of changes and free download links for Default Folder X 3.0.2
are available through the following URLs:
Details about Default Folder X 3.0.2 (with download links):
http://www.stclairsoft.com/DefaultFolderX/release.html
Default Folder X product page:
http://www.stclairsoft.com/DefaultFolderX/index.html
Direct download:
http://www.stclairsoft.com/cgi-bin/dl.cgi?DX
Default Folder X 3.0.2 is a free update for registered users of
Default Folder X version 3. It is a $14.95 upgrade for users who
purchased a version prior to 3.0 and who bought their...
2006 Photoshop Cook-Off
Sebastopol, CA--It's hard to resist a favorite dish that's been
simmering on the stove all day, teasing your senses with its
tantalizing aromas. As dinnertime draws nearer, the expectation
becomes all-consuming. So, imagine the anticipation of the all-star
panel of judges as the countdown to the Photoshop Cook-Off draws
near. The recipes in O'Reilly's five Photoshop Cookbooks promise some
rare and inspiring visual treats. On August 15th, top experts like
Mikkel Aaland, Katrin Eismann, Tim Grey, Deke McClelland, Bert
Monroy, Eddie Tapp, and others will finally view the entries that
creative Photoshop users have cooked up. It's not too late to make
sure yours is among them.
O'Reilly's 2006 Photoshop Cook-Off Contest is an opportunity flex
your imagination and ingenuity, have lots of fun, and win great
prizes--like a Pentax K100D Digital SLR and DA 18 - 55 mm Lens Kit or
an Epson Stylus Photo R2400 printer. The Grand Prize winner will
receive a prize package worth more than $9,600. Five...
One Button Disk Mirroring eSATA RAID+
DPS-Arco Introduces One Button Disk Mirroring eSATA RAID+ Promises No
Hassle Continuous Data Backup
Removable caddy unit offers easy setup and maintenance-free operation
Hollywood, Florida...Data Protection Solutions by Arco today
introduced the eSATA RAID+, the latest addition to its EzRAID line of
continuous backup products. Aimed squarely at the high capacity and
fast turnaround demands of the imaging, audio, video, broadcast and
graphic design markets, the eSATA RAID+ provides an easy-to-use
hands-free way for users to maintain two exact up-to-the-minute
copies of their data drives regardless of the size of their files.
The eSATA RAID+ is an external RAID 1 disk mirroring device designed
to hold two Serial ATA (SATA) hard drives. Users need only slip their
drives into the unit's two caddies and connect the device via a
provided eSATA cable (and optional use eSATA connector.) With the
push of a button, the eSATA RAID+ begins writing to both drives
simultaneously. A mirror system...
MediaCentral 2.1 now integrates Skype
Munich (Germany) / San Mateo, CA (USA) - August 4, 2006. Today
equinux released MediaCentral 2.1, an essential update to the
ultimate media solution for the Mac.
MediaCentral is a must-have for every Mac user. The new version
delivers a host of new features: A seamless Skype integration, an
active on-screen display (OSD) with dynamic content and an even more
customizable user interface. Additionally, the latest release adds
many enhancements, improved stability and bugfixes.
"Millions of people all over the world are using Voice over IP
today," says Till Schadde, CEO of equinux. "We decided to make Skype,
one of the most successful VoIP clients, readily available in
MediaCentral. This feature is the next step in merging popular media
and communication activities in MediaCentral's elegant and intuitive
interface. MediaCentral keeps being one step ahead of the
competition."
Jaanus Kase, Community Marketing Manager at Skype, seconds this:
"We're delighted that equinux, one of the most...
MacTech Announces New CD With All New MacTech Viewer
MACTECH ANNOUNCES NEW CD WITH ALL NEW MACTECH VIEWER
-- Over 2,700 articles from entire history of MacTech
-- Over 250 issues of the magazine
-- Content from over 800 industry experts
Westlake Village, CA - August 4, 2006 -- MacTech Magazine, the Journal of
Macintosh Technology, announced an entirely new MacTech CD, with the all
new MacTech Viewer. The new CD covers all MacTech content from the 22 year
history of the magazine, through the magazine's June 2006 issue.
With over 2,700 articles from over 800 industry experts in Macintosh
networking, programming, and technology, the MacTech archives represents an
incredible resource to the fundamental Apple technologies and an essential
reference for Mac developers, IT Pros, Network admins and anyone interested
in getting under the hood of their Mac.
Running from 1984 through June of 2006, the MacTech archives span the
history of Macintosh. This wealth of tutorials, introductions to new
technologies, and how to articles have been compiled...
"Take Control of Syncing in Tiger"
Ithaca, NY USA (August 4, 2006) -- Macintosh users can now turn to
the new ebook "Take Control of Syncing in Tiger" for help
synchronizing data between Macs, and with devices such as cell
phones, Palm OS handhelds, and iPods. Readers will find a detailed
explanation of how syncing works in Mac OS X, along with practical
advice on how to best set up, configure, and use synchronization
software from Apple and other Macintosh developers. The 135-page
"Take Control of Syncing in Tiger," available for $10, is the first
full-length publication to look in depth at syncing on the Macintosh,
covering everything from iSync to the kitchen sync.
Written by long-time Mac expert Michael E. Cohen, the ebook helps
readers with tasks like syncing phone numbers between a Mac and a
mobile phone, iPod, or PDA; syncing files between desktop and laptop
Macs; and syncing Safari bookmarks, keychains, and other data via
..Mac. The ebook covers what hardware and software readers need to
move data between...
Slide for Macintosh
August 4, 2006 - Slide, Inc last night released a new version of
Slide for Macintosh, as well as an entirely new Dashboard Widget.
The Slide Dashboard Widget brings you the coolest Web content in the
sleek and beautiful style of the Mac OS X Dashboard. Stay up to date
with the latest from Gizmodo, Boing Boing, iTunes New Releases, Cute
Overload, Astronomy Picture of the Day, and many other popular web
destinations. Experience all that the Web has to offer with Slide's
unique "House of Feeds" Slide Show, a collection of hundreds of RSS
photo feeds updated in real time. The Slide Dashboard Widget
encompasses all that Slide has to offer in a small and shiny package:
get the stuff you want to know about delivered right to your Desktop.
The latest release of Slide's full featured Desktop product, Slide
for Macintosh, includes new features for creating visual and sharable
bookmarks, a unique single gesture drag and drop interface for
uploading and sharing any file or URL, handy shortcuts...
The Mouse BT II
August 4, 2006 - MacMice today announces the immediate availability
of The Mouse BT II, the fourth generation version of its industry
leading Bluetooth wireless mouse.
"We feel that The Mouse BT II delivers the right mix of traditional
functionality and modern styling elements most wanted by today's Mac
and Windows Bluetooth mouse buyers," says M.H. Peng, CEO of AllSpirit
Co. Ltd., maker of the the new mouse, "While Apple has been focusing
on bending the rules of how users interact with their mouse with
their 360-degree mini-scrollball and touch based "2-button" system,
we have focused more on simply improving the time proven user
interface elements everyone already uses and enjoys."
The Mouse BT II is a Bluetooth v1.2 compliant Bluetooth wireless
optical mouse with the latest in Apple-style design, with its smooth
bright white housing and traditional shape. It's Bluetooth circuitry
is the most stable and reliable in the industry on either Mac OS X or
Win XP systems, and, its accuracy...
Toshiba and SanDisk construct Fab 4
TOKYO and MILPITAS, CALIFORNIA, August 4, 2006--Toshiba Corporation
(Minato-ku, Tokyo, Japan) and SanDisk Corporation (Milpitas, CA, USA)
today announced that, further to definitive agreements that the
companies entered into in July 2006, construction has started of Fab
4, a 300-millimeter (mm) wafer fab, in Yokkaichi, in Mie Prefecture,
Japan.
The NAND flash memory market is growing fast, on healthy growth in a
wide range of digital electronic applications, including MP3 music
players, mobile phones and several kinds of memory cards. Toshiba and
SanDisk started operation of a state-of-the-art 300-millimeter (mm)
wafer fab, Fab 3, in summer 2005, at Yokkaichi Operations, and have
boosted the facility's capacity to meet market demand. Today's start
of construction reflects the need for a new facility, in parallel
with expansion of Fab 3, in order to meet anticipated demand for NAND
flash memory products in 2008 and beyond.
Investment in Fab 4 over the two years from April 2006 to March...
QuarkXPress 7 'Best Creative Software'
LONDON - August 3, 2006 - Quark Inc. today announced that QuarkXPress
7 - the leading page layout software for design, production, and
collaboration - received the award for "Best Creative Software" at
the Macworld Awards 2006 event. Macworld UK named the winners of its
prestigious Macworld Awards at a ceremony held at the Royal Courts of
Justice in London.
Winners came from an extensive and varied list Macworld UK editors
compiled during a year of fast-paced change in the Macintosh computer
industry. This award is the third that QuarkXPress 7 has received
since its May 23, 2006, release. The product was recently awarded
"Best of Show" by the Macwelt editors at the MacExpo exhibition in
Cologne, Germany, and it received an "Editors' Choice Award" from
Macworld UK in a recent review.
Quark released a public beta version of QuarkXPress 7 in January
2006.Early and continued feedback from the media has been extremely
positive, and Macworld UK was one of the first magazines to produce a...
Deep Freeze Security
Deep Freeze Named Best Desktop Security Software SAN RAMON, CA,
August 3, 2006 -- Faronics' flagship product Deep Freeze has received
the eSchool News Readers' Choice Award as Best Desktop Security
Software. There were separate categories for Windows and Mac
operating systems. Deep Freeze took first place in both platforms by
a significant margin.
eSchool News readers gave Deep Freeze high marks because of its
power, flexibility, and non-restrictive approach. It was a clear
favorite for its proven ability to keep desktops secure, while
noticeably decreasing the number of helpdesk calls after installation.
"We are thrilled that Deep Freeze was recognized by the eSchool News
readers for its non-restrictive yet bulletproof protection," said
Brent Smithurst, Vice President of Technical Operations at Faronics.
"Deep Freeze was designed as a perfect solution for education to
benefit everyone from the IT staff to the teachers to the students."
Deep Freeze protects and preserves baseline PC...
Battery Recycling Program
NewerTech Battery Recycling Program ensures 'Green', environmentally
safe disposal
WOODSTOCK, IL (Aug. 3, 2006) Newer Technology Inc. (NewerTech) today
announces the launch of a new recycling program providing a no-cost
means for customers to ensure their old PowerBook and iBook batteries
are properly disposed of and that associated recoverable materials
are responsibly recycled.
According to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), nearly 3
billion cell-based batteries are purchased each year in the United
States. Improper disposal of batteries creates environmental risks to
groundwater supply and air quality, in addition to the non-recovery
of recyclable materials.
Now included with all NewerTech NuPower laptop batteries is a free
return shipping label. Batteries returned using this label are
directed to the appropriate recycling/disposal center ensuring
properly handling. Information on this recycling program as well as
local disposal options can be found at
http://www.newertech....
Sonnet Dual Processor Upgrade
Sonnet Delivers Performance, Value With New Dual Processor Upgrade
IRVINE, CALIFORNIA--August 2, 2006--Sonnet Technologies, a worldwide
leader in upgrades for Apple Macintosh computers and iPod digital
music players, announces the immediate availability of its new dual
processor upgrade--the Encore/ST G4 Duet 1.6 GHz (Part No.
SG4D-1600)--for most "Sawtooth" Power Mac G4 systems, including AGP
Graphics, Gigabit Ethernet, Digital Audio and QuickSilver models.
This product is Sonnet's lowest priced, dual processor upgrade ever.
This upgrade, using the latest PowerPC G4 7447A processors from
Freescale Semiconductor, features 512K of SRAM on-chip L2 cache and
is compatible with Mac OS 9.2, and Mac OS X Version 10.3.5 and
higher. The Encore/ST G4 Duet 1.6 GHz fits seamlessly into all
supported systems, and auto-configures to its host without the need
for switches or jumpers. Like all Sonnet processor upgrades, this new
Encore/ST G4 Duet model carries a three-year warranty and includes
free...
VelaClock 1.8
Vela Design Group releases VelaClock 1.8 for Mac OS X "Tiger"
Berkeley, California - August 2, 2006 - Vela Design Group announces
VelaClock 1.8, a Dashboard widget. This is a free update for current
VelaClock customers.
VelaClock is a world clock widget with a highly configurable user
interface. The top pane of VelaClock displays a list of cities and
corresponding local times. Multiple lower panes can be opened to
display more information and take up more screen space. Users can
quickly display the time of sunrise, sunset, or twilight, duration of
daylight, current phase of moon, time zone information and much more.
What's new for VelaClock 1.8:
- Updated Daylight Saving Time rules for Canada, Guatemala, Haiti,
Iran, Nicaragua and Tunisia. - Show correct time for Sri Lanka
(effective April 14, 2006). - Fixed error in "change in minutes of
daylight" calculation. This error only affected cities that had a
change of -1 minute of daylight. - Improved purchase and registration
process. -...
iSync plugin 3.2
iSync plugin 3.2 supports new Nokia phones
Berlin, Germany, August 3rd -- nova media today introduced nova media
phone plugin 3.2 featuring iSync compatibility for Nokia 5500, 6233,
E50, N93 and Sony Ericsson w300i mobile phones.
The list of new devices now supports more than 39 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 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
business in 1996 in Berlin. The company is...
TransGaming announces Cider
Thursday, August 3, 2006 - TransGaming today announced Cider, a
software portability engine for Apple's Intel based Macs that the
company promises will change the landscape of Mac gaming. With Cider,
video game developers and publishers can deploy their Windows-based
titles on Apple's new Intel Mac - quickly, easily, and without the
need for traditional porting.
TransGaming's Cider portability engine will serve as a tremendous
asset to video game developers and publishers by allowing them to
release a Windows and Mac version of their titles simultaneously,
eliminating the need for time consuming and expensive porting. Cider
represents a huge win-win for Mac gamers and developers/publishers:
it quenches the thirst for more games on Mac and increases the
revenue opportunities for publishers through the increased
distribution of their titles on the rapidly growing Intel Mac
platform.
"TransGaming's Cider product will change the landscape of the Mac
gaming market. Mac gamers have always...
XRackPro server rack
Server Rack Enclosure for Noise Reduction to Begin Pre-Order
GizMac Accessories Begins 25U Server Rack Noise Reduction Enclosure
Cabinet Pre-order
Torrance, CA -- August 3, 2006 -- GizMac Accessories LLC, designer
and manufacturer of noise reduction server rack enclosure cabinets,
announces the start of pre-ordering on their new 25U XRackPro server
rack cabinet.
Joining the 4U and 12U XRackPro server rack enclosure cabinets, the
25U XRackPro server rack will more than double the capacity of the of
the largest currently available XRackPro server rack. The soon to be
released 25U server rack enclosure will give new and existing
customers a much needed solution to quiet larger amounts of noisy
server rack mount equipment.
"The pre-order for the new 25U XRackPro2 server rack cabinet begins
today," says Ken Vitto, Director of Marketing for GizMac Accessories,
"Our new 25U size noise reduction server rack enclosure cabinet will
join GizMac's 4U and 12U XRack server rack enclosures in...
THERMAL LABEL PRINTER FROM SEIKO
NEW, AFFORDABLE THERMAL LABEL PRINTER FROM SEIKO INSTRUMENTS DELIVERS
300 DPI FOR SHARP GRAPHICS, 2D BARCODE PRINTING, IMPROVED
NETWORKABILITY
Small Footprint Printer Provides Smooth Integration With Vertical
Market Applications
TORRANCE, Calif. - August 2, 2006 - Seiko Instruments USA is
expanding its flagship line with a new model, the SLP 440, a small
footprint, affordable Smart Label Printer (SLP) offering simple
set-up, 300 dpi high resolution thermal printing, 2D barcoding and
enhanced networking and graphics capabilities for office use or
integration with vertical market applications.
Seiko Instruments has added more than 23 new paper and adhesive
labels to its already extensive label line-up, some up to 2 1/8
inches wide, making labeling items such as shipping boxes, patient
records, files or storage bins, a cinch. Text can be imported easily
from most Mac and PC applications with Seiko's SmartCapture feature,
which automatically recognizes information from specific...
Peachpit Releases "Designer's Guide to Mac OS X Tiger...
Peachpit Releases "Designer's Guide to Mac OS X Tiger"
You held off on moving to Mac OS X until your bread-and-butter
applications made the jump, and now you're thinking of moving up to
Tiger. This book is especially geared toward designers who've become
comfortable working under Mac OS X and are ready now to make the
Tiger transition. Designer and prepress pro Jeff Gamet focuses on the
Mac OS X Tiger features that matter most to illustrators, designers,
and other graphic professionals. He explains not only how things work
in Mac OS X Tiger, but how Tiger enables users to work efficiently
and effectively. In chapters devoted to fonts, printing, PDF, color
management, networking, the Mac's built-in design tools, and much
more, readers will learn how to:
* Solve the nitty-gritty issues designers confront daily * Improve
production workflow and avoid common problems * Optimize, maintain,
and secure your network, whether you work in a complex office
environment or a small graphics studio...
RSS Replay v 1.0
RSS Replay v 1.0 Puts RSS Content into Dreamweaver Webpage Layouts
Arlington, VA, August 1, 2006 -- RNSoft President & CEO Ronald
Northrip today announced the immediate availability of RSS Replay
version 1.0, a Dreamweaver extension for placing content from RSS
feeds into webpage layouts.
Does your website have RSS feeds? Want to put them in your webpage
layouts? Got a blog? Want to list its entries on other websites
you're building? Think another website has really useful articles?
Want to put their titles on your webpage? How about company news
stright from Google News? Financial content from Yahoo Finance?
All you need to do is republish their RSS Feeds -- and RSS Replay
lets you do it right from Dreamweaver without retyping or copy/paste
and without having to know any new RSS/XML codes.
There's a world of content ready for republishing. Really Simple
Syndication is a two way street. Some folks publish feeds, other
folks share that content with new audiences. That's a win-win...
Casper at WWDC
Minneapolis, MN--August 1, 2006--JAMF Software's Casper Client
Management Suite will be highlighted within the Information
Technologies Track (Session 525: Managing Clients in Heterogenous
Environments) at Apple's Worldwide Developers Conference in San
Francisco, August 7-11. Joshua Kaiser, of Cabela's Incorporated, will
talk about how their deployment of the Casper Suite assists them in
efficiently maintaining a large, uniform environment that often
includes custom scripts, custom configurations, and remote support.
This profile of the Casper Suite's real-life performance will be of
interest to system administrators, IT architects, and CIOs looking
for an all-in-one solution to address many of the challenges facing
IT and business, including: inventory & asset management,
configuration & settings management, package building, computer
imaging, remote deployment, remote screen control, and policy
enforcement.
To request additional information about JAMF Software, the Casper...
ToughTech XE
WICHITA, KS August 2, 2006 -- WiebeTech's popular desktop enclosure,
http://www.wiebetech.com/products/toughtech.php ToughTech, is now
available with four ports: eSATA, dual FireWire 800 (400 compatible)
and USB2 over a screaming fast Oxford 924 bridge. The 924 outperforms
the 922 in FireWire and USB, making the new ToughTech XE the all
around most connectable and fastest ToughTech available.
ToughTech XE provides FlexMount anti-shock protection for any 3.5"
SATA drive and fully supports SATA 1 and 2 drives with transfer rates
up to 1.5 or 3.0 Gbps.
"We are pleased to offer yet another model in our ToughTech series,"
said James Wiebe, CEO of WiebeTech. "The new ToughTech XE gives the
most flexible connectivity and fastest data transfer rates as well as
offering users anti-shock protection for their valuable data."
ToughTech XE is fully compatible with any Mac or PC with an eSATA,
FireWire or USB2 port. FlexMount protection offers a shock absorber
that mounts between the drive and the...
Apago Ships PDF Appraiser
Alpharetta, GA--August 1, 2006--Apago Inc., a software developer for
the graphic arts and document management industries, today released
PDF Appraiser, the first application of its kind to support both
validation and automatic correction of documents in accordance with
PDF/A, the new international standard for long-term archiving of
digital documents. PDF/A is the much-anticipated standard for
long-term archiving of digital documents, and it is expected to
become the preferred archival method for governments and industry
segments, including corporations, legal, libraries, regulated
industries, and others. Apago is leading the way for the rapid
adoption of the new standard by offering PDF/A validation
capabilities at no cost.
"Widespread adoption of new standards is impossible until there are
reliable, low-cost, easy-to-use tools. We are pleased to release PDF
Appraiser, the first application for PDF/A verification and
correction, which will simplify the process of long-term archiving...
WebnoteHappy 1.2
Falls Church, VA - August 2, 2006 - Happy Apps has released
WebnoteHappy 1.2, an update to its bookmark manager with integrated
note taking and tagging for Mac OS X. WebnoteHappy 1.2 adds the
ability to integrate with your del.icio.us account, periodically
synchronizing changes made via the del.icio.us web interface and
changes made to webnotes on the desktop. It also adds hot key support
for Firefox and Shiira. You can now create clickable hyperlinks
within webnotes, edit all fields of a webnote, and choose whether new
webnotes should be shared publicly via del.icio.us, saved privately
to del.icio.us or kept local.
WebnoteHappy is a bookmark manager that helps you organize and
remember the web pages that matter to you. Each web page can be
personalized with notes and tags as you bookmark it, creating a
"webnote". The fast integrated search makes it easy to find your
webnotes again. Organize your webnotes with folders and smart
folders, and work with your del.icio.us bookmarks right...
Peachpit Releases "Real World Aperture"
Peachpit Releases "Real World Aperture"
Introducing Aperture, Apple's all-in-one postproduction tool for
professional digital photographers. Aperture is designed around a
camera raw-based workflow, so users can import, edit, catalog,
organize, retouch, publish, and archive images more effectively and
efficiently than ever before. In Real World Aperture, best-selling
author Ben Long takes Aperture users inside the application to
provide an in-depth understanding of its tools. He also offers a slew
of tips and workarounds for creating a custom Aperture workflow.
Long's coverage of the fundamental theory and practice of working
with raw image files will help users master the program's high-end
editing features.
In Real World Aperture readers will learn how to:
* Navigate the Aperture interface
* Import, organize, compare, and sort your images using metadata,
smart folders, and stacks
* Understand and build an image library, including building multiple
libraries and spanning a single...
The Iconfactory Launches New Web Sites
The Iconfactory Celebrates 10th Anniversary with Launch of New Web Sites
August 2nd, 2006 - The Iconfactory, icon design leader in the
software and user interface design industries, celebrates its 10th
anniversary with the launch of all-new versions of Iconfactory.com
and Stockicons.com. Over two years in design and development, the new
sites have been rebuilt from the ground up using Ruby on Rails and
are now hosted on Apple's xServe platform. These sites boast many new
features and a wealth of new or revised content. Users will find a
pleasing new color scheme and layout, enhanced site navigation,
extensive support items and more including:
* Amora - An all new, expansive CandyBar system replacement set from
artist David Lanham. Unlike any freeware icon collection we've
previously produced, Amora will help make your Mac into a slick,
futuristic landscape full of techno-surprises. An accompanying
Shapeshifter theme can be found at dlanham.com.
* Desktop Pictures - Our sister site,...
Paradigma Software Releases Valentina 2.4
Paradigma Software Releases Valentina 2.4
NEW COMMUNICATION PROTOCOL, UNIVERAL BINARY SERVER
August 2, 2006. Beaverton, Oregon-based Paradigma Software, Inc
announces the immediate availability of Valentina 2.4, including
Valentina Office Server for Mac OS X Universal Binary edition and all
developer tools for Mac OS X and Windows.
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 2 Application Developer Kits provide software developers
with the incredibly fast and robust Valentina 2 database engine for
royalty free incorporation into their desktop applications. Valentina
technology includes support for Valentina XML import/export,
Valentina SQL (SQL...
