Sheer Genius: eVo 2 for the click wheel iPod
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Sheer Genius
Toronto, Canada -- July 29, 2005 -- iSkin Inc. today announced the
availabitly of its wheel protector 3 pack for both the eVo2 and iSkin mini
covers.
iSkin Inc. today introduced its wheel protector known as a Wheel Cap, a
protector that works in conjunction with iSkin's popular silicone covers
eVo2 and iSkin mini to offer complete click wheel protection for your iPod
while maintaining natural scrolling feedback.
The iSkin Wheel Cap sits above the iPod's click wheel protecting it while
you use it. It turns the already effective iSkin iPod protector into the
ultimate iPod case by covering the last vulnerable area-- the click wheel.
It installs in seconds and does not hamper the sensitivity or functionality
of the iPod.
* Works only with the iSkin eVo2 and iSkin mini iPod protectors
* Fits seamlessly, creating a barrier against dirt and grime
* Allows for easy non-restrictive scrolling
* Maintains look of iPod and scroll wheel
* Formed to fit the...
Feeder 1.2 Released with iTunes Podcasting Features
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Feeder 1.2 Released with iTunes Podcasting Features
Swansea, United Kingdom - July 29, 2005. Reinvented Software is proud to
announce the release of Feeder 1.2. Feeder is an application for creating,
editing and publishing RSS feeds on Mac OS X. Version 1.2 introduces full
support for working with the iTunes RSS extensions announced with iTunes
4.9, including an iTunes Music Store preview.
Feeder is packed with thoughtful features to enhance the experience of
creating and managing feeds from start to finish including auto- complete
and templates to save repetitive typing, automatically updating publication
dates and much more. Feed content can be rich with images, links and
formatting: Feeder's editing features help you add these easily and
generates a preview to show how your feed will look in a newsreader or
RSS-aware browser.
Feeder 1.2 includes full editing support for feeds that use iTunes RSS
extensions introduced with iTunes 4.9 and has many convenience...
Awaken 2.0
Awaken 2.0
by Embraceware
Description
Awaken is a digital alarm clock that wakes you up by playing the iTunes
playlist of your choice. Alarms can be created to alert you on a weekly
basis at a set time, or at any specific date and time. You can also fall
asleep to your favorite music using the newly introduced sleep timer.
Awaken Features
- Easy to use interface which was designed in accordance with Apple's Aqua
Human Interface Guidelines.
- Weekly and specific date alarms at any time.
- Customizable snooze timer.
- Wake-From-Sleep feature which allows Awaken to wake the computer from
sleep at the time of an alarm.
- Utilizes your playlists that have been created in iTunes.
- Current song information and album artwork displayed at alarm time.
What's New in Version 2.0
- Sleep Timer which allows you to fall asleep listening to your favorite music.
- Random playlist option to make each morning different.
- Song shuffle to mix it up.
- Volume control.
- Better Wake-From-Sleep support.
-...
Gefen's New HDMI Switcher
High Definition System Integration is Easy with Gefen's New HDMI Switcher
WOODLAND HILLS, CA July 29, 2005 For video walls, system testing, dual
display setups, home or office integration, Gefen's new 4x2 HDMI Switcher
is designed to deliver high performance audio/video switching with no
signal interruption, degradation or time lag.
The 4x2 HDMI Switcher comes equipped with four HDMI inputs and two HDMI
outputs. It connects four HD sources to two displays, making it ideal for
the OEM market.
DVI sources and displays can be connected with a HDMI to DVI Adapter and
when combined with a HDMI extender, displays can be extended hundreds of
feet from the source.
To operate, users simply switch to whatever source they want to view by
using the unit's IR remote control. Both displays show the same source when
selected; multichannel digital audio and high definition video for each
source is routed to both displays at the same time.
The unit sustains HD video in resolutions up to 1080p and is...
SubEthaEdit 2.2
SubEthaEdit 2.2
For Immediate Release - July 28, 2005
TheCodingMonkeys are proud to announce the release of SubEthaEdit 2.2.
SubEthaEdit 2.2 is currently the only major Mac OS X text editor to run
natively on PowerPC and Intel based Macintosh computers. Like with the
integration of WebKit in its "Live Web Preview", SubEthaEdit users again
are the first to benefit from the most exciting developments at Apple's
World Wide Developers Conference.
For a detailed list of additions, changes and fixes please consult the
release notes at
http://www.codingmonkeys.de/subethaedit/releasenotes.html#2.2
Commercial licenses for SubEthaEdit are available for $35, with volume
discount starting at 3 licences. Commercial licenses are valid for all 2.x
versions.
For an feature overview, have a look at the "SubEthaEdit 2.2" section at
http://www.codingmonkeys.de/subethaedit/index.html
SubEthaEdit (formerly known as Hydra) won the 2003 Apple Design Award for
"Best Mac OS X Student Product" honoring...
Olive introduces Symphony. Wireless music center goes HiFi
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Olive introduces Symphony - Wireless digital music center goes HiFi for
$899. Mac OS X software for management of classical music.
SAN FRANCISCO, CA - July 28th 2005 - Olive Media Products, Inc., a
developer of innovative digital audio systems, today announced the
Symphony, a wireless digital music center designed for true audiophiles.
Olive Symphony is based on the popular idea of a central device that
stores, manages and wirelessly distributes digital music throughout the
home, but is engineered as a true HiFi component. High fidelity sound is
achieved through Olive's Digital Pure Audio (DPA). The proprietary
technology combines a 32-bit IBM PowerPC for flawless processing of audio
in lossless quality, a fan-less design and a digital output to the user's
stereo system.
Users can record CDs, vinyl and tape onto the noiseless 2.5" 80GB
hard-drive, which holds up to 20,000 songs. The integrated CD database
identifies, tags and archives the CD automatically.
To...
einstein's legacy introduces FrameVault
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
einstein's legacy introduces FrameVault.
Charlotte, NC -- 28.July.2005 -- einstein's legacy has released FrameVault,
the first prosumer solution for organizing, managing, delivering, and
distributing digital video assets on Mac OS X. FrameVault has an intuitive,
single-window interface which allows users to organize their
QuickTime-compatible movie clips into playlists and libraries, customize
their movie playback experience (including multiple-monitor fullscreen),
create and deliver chapter-based movies, transfer video to external devices
- such as DVD recorders and video camcorders, and manage archives of clips
for on-line/off-line storage.
Key Feature Details:
- Organize Your Video Assets
FrameVault features an intuitive, single-window user interface for
organizing, managing, and playing your Libraries and Playlists. Most tasks
can be completed with a single mouse click, a keyboard shortcut or by
simple drag'n'drop. FrameVault also provides live Playlist...
4G TrailVue for iPod
Wilsonville, OR - July 28, 2005
Dr. Bott Announces the immediate availability of 4G TrailVue for iPod with
Click Wheel.
http://www.drbott.com/prod/db.lasso?QuickSearch=4g+trailvue
Originally designed for the iPod mini, the TrailVue now comes to the 4G
iPod with the same cool design and a variety of stylish color combinations.
4G TrailVue sports a rugged ballistic nylon construction with elastic sides
to accommodate the size of your iPod. It also features a Velcro closure and
allows access to the audio jack as well as the iPod's dock connector. Also
included is the patented Multidapt interchangeable clip system which offers
an array of uses such as the bike clip, car holder, and a variety of belt
clips.
Compatibility:
4G TrailVue fits any iPod with Click Wheel including the newest color iPods.
Pricing & Availability:
4G TrailVue is available today through Dr. Bott authorized resellers
worldwide and retails for $34.95 USD.
About Marware:
MARWARE of Hollywood, Florida has always been...
Script Timer 2.3
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
SCRIPT TIMER 2.3 RELEASED BY APPS & MORE SOFTWARE DESIGN
Script and application scheduler adds sleep and wake time scheduling and
other enhancements
Apps & More Software Design, Inc. is pleased to announce the release of
Version 2.3 of Script Timer, a script and application scheduling product
for Mac OS X, Version 10.2 and later.
Script Timer lets you schedule the execution of AppleScript, perl, and
shell scripts, and can also be used to schedule the execution of Automator
workflows (OS X 10.4 and up only) or applications. It can perform these
actions at specific times of the day, week, month, or year, at regular
intervals ranging from one minute to any number of weeks, when the computer
enters or leaves an idle state, and just before the computer goes to sleep
or just after it wakes up. Using a feature called Dynamic Scheduling, you
can also arrange for an AppleScript script to schedule on the fly any other
script, application, or workflow at a time of...
Markzware Announces Update
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
MARKZWARE ANNOUNCES UPDATE TO FLIGHTCHECK STUDIO v1.3 FOR QUARKXPRESS
New Update Is Available Free To All FlightCheck Studio v1.3
For QuarkXPress Owners
SANTA ANA, California -- July 27, 2005 -- Markzware, the leading developer of
quality control for digital files used in the global graphic arts and
printing industries is pleased to announce the first major upgrade to
Markzware's FlightCheck Studio for QuarkXPress which in real-time
examines and repairs documents as they are being created.
FlightCheck Studio v1.3 for QuarkXPress update now supports the next
generation Macintosh operating system, OS X 10.4 (Tiger).
Additional new features include:
- Now displays policy filenames on palette for easy identification
- User is able to output policies as reports
This update also addresses problems found in the previous versions such as:
- Text Policies not being updated when font status was changed
- The Y% scale value being displayed as the X% scale value
- Negative...
AOLMemoImporter: Spotlight for AOL Memos
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
AOLMemoImporter Beta Test is Open to America Online/Tiger Users!
27 JULY 2005, HAYMARKET, VA. Midnight Mage Software announced the Beta test
of their new AOLMemoImporter, a Mac OS 10.4 (Tiger) Spotlight Importer. At
last, AOL Client customers can use Spotlight to search the content of all
of their AOL Memos. The software is in Beta form, and free to all testers
willing to follow the Beta Test Agreement.
Spotlight is one the most useful and innovative new features of Mac OS
10.4. Tiger users are quickly learning to rely on this tool. With
Spotlight, they can find almost anything, anywhere on their computer.
Spotlight maintains an internal database of all data it understands, so
that the users can search the content of their files at a moments notice.
Unfortunately, the built-in importers (plug-ins that actually parse the
files) that Apple provides does not support the AOL Memo format. Nor is AOL
currently providing a solution. Midnight Mage Software steps forward...
MaxPod 1.1 maximize the use of your iPod
MaxPod 1.1 maximize the use of your iPod
MONTGOMERY, Alabama (July 27, 2005) - LAJ Design is pleased to announced the
immediate availability of version 1.1.0 of MaxPod. This version sports a new
program design, adds podcast support (both to download podcasts and to
create podcast RSS files). You can also create audio files from more places
now in the program (such as maps, weather).
MaxPod is a cross-platform application that helps you to maximize what your
iPod can do.
"The iPod gives a great platform for music listening, but it can do so many
other functions", says Luke Jackson, head programmer at LAJ Design. "With
MaxPod, we are trying to automate as much of that functionality as possible.
Right now it can sync files between your hard drive and iPod. It can
download the news and weather into audio files that you can listen to on
your iPod. It can organize your notes, your music, and get directions. I use
it every day. I just set the auto mode to 5:50 AM and by the time I am ready...
FeedForAll Mac Released: Create RSS Feeds and Podcasts
FeedForAll Mac Released
FeedForAll Makes it Easy for Anyone to Create Podcasts, RSS Feeds for iTunes
Hanover, MA - July 26, 2005 - FeedForAll Mac, a software tool designed to
create, edit and publish RSS feeds and podcasts, has been released by
NotePage, Inc. With FeedForAll Mac, webmasters have the ability to create
new RSS feeds and podcasts from scratch. Publishers can also modify and
enhance existing RSS feeds and podcasts.
RSS is an acronym for Really Simple Syndication, an XML format for
distributing news headlines on the Internet. Podcasts are RSS feeds that
contain an audio file. Apple's handheld iPod has thrust the term podcast
into households everywhere. RSS has evolved into a popular means to
syndicate headlines, share content, and audio files, on the Internet.
FeedForAll Mac has a built-in wizard that makes creating and maintaining
RSS feeds easy. The software is designed to walk new users through the RSS
feed setup process, insuring ease of use and properly formed feeds....
MacWireless Announces 3-Port Powerline Network Adapter
MACWIRELESS.COM ANNOUNCES 3-PORT POWERLINE NETWORK ADAPTER
Built-In Ethernet Switch Adds Flexibility to Already Flexible Device
Berkeley, California, July 26, 2005 - Powerline Networking Technology
Powerline networking allows you to route your network through the lines
that are already built into your home or office. With speeds up to 14 Mbps,
this is a great way to get your ethernet network to other floors or rooms
in your building, without the need to run wires. Powerline Network Adapters
are particularly useful when concrete, metal, or other obstructions in the
walls of your home or office prevent the use of wireless devices. Powerline
devices can work over up to 600 feet of electrical wiring - enough range to
cover most American homes.
3-Port Powerline Network Adapter
The just-released 3-Port Powerline Network Adapter works in exactly the
same way as MacWireless.com's single port adapter, but with the added
flexibility of a built-in 3-port 10/100 ethernet switch. As with the rest...
Mac Networkers Retreat Announced
For Immediate Release
Tuesday July 26, 2005
2nd Annual Mac Networkers Retreat Announced
Advanced Technical Training Event for Mac Enterprise Managers
VANCOUVER, WA--July 26th, 2005-- MacRetreats today announced the dates for
the second annual Mac Networkers Retreat, the definitive gathering of Mac
Networking and IT professionals to be held October 30 - November 1 at the
Seascape Resort in Aptos, CA near Monterey. Campers and counselors will
move into the ocean-side resort to attend lectures and workshops and take
part in late night discussion groups that present in-depth technical
details to help them best deploy Apple-related technology in their
Enterprise.
"We've designed this event to do two things: Bring people the essential
information they need to deal with networked Macs, and, do it in a way that
facilitates learning different than online information access can provide,'
said Schoun Regan, Counselor-in-Chief for the Mac Networkers Retreat. "The
information presented at the...
LaCie and Hitachi Collaborate: Largest Capacity External Storage
=46or Immediate Release
LaCie and Hitachi Collaborate to Deliver Industry's Largest Capacity
External Storage Solutions
500GB Hitachi Deskstar Hard Drives Provide Advanced Features and Renowned
Quality
PORTLAND, OR (July 2005) -- LaCie and Hitachi, two pioneers of innovative
hard drive technology and design, today announce a collaboration to deliver
three external hard drives with record capacities for both consumer and
enterprise users. LaCie selected 500GB Hitachi Deskstar 7K500 hard drives
for its 2TB Biggest F800, 500GB Ethernet Disk mini and 2TB Bigger Disk
Extreme storage solutions. Hitachi has incorporated a number of unique
design features that make its 500GB hard drive well-suited for use in
digital video editing, multi-drive RAID storage and numerous other
high-bandwidth applications.
"We are pleased to expand our relationship with LaCie to include their
latest high-capacity external storage solutions," says Steve Pereira,
director, Hitachi Global Storage Technologies Europe...
Apple Unveils Faster iBooks
Apple Unveils Faster iBooks
New iBook Line With Scrolling TrackPad & Sudden Motion Sensor Starts at
Just $999
CUPERTINO, California--July 26, 2005--Apple today enhanced its affordable
iBook G4 line for consumers and education customers with faster Power PC G4
processors running up to 1.42 GHz, 512MB memory across the line, higher
performance graphics and built-in AirPort Extreme and Bluetooth wireless
connectivity. The new iBooks feature two patent-pending Apple technologies
made popular in the PowerBook G4 line, the scrolling TrackPad and the
Sudden Motion Sensor, with prices starting at an affordable $999.
"The new iBook is the perfect portable for the go anywhere, do anything
digital lifestyle of consumers and students," said David Moody, Apple's
vice president of Mac Product Marketing. "With improved performance, double
the memory, and new mobility features like the scrolling TrackPad, Sudden
Motion Sensor and Bluetooth, the new iBooks are an amazing value."
Encased in a sleek...
Apple Enhances Mac mini with Double the Memory
Apple Enhances Mac mini with Double the Memory Across the Line
New Features Include Built-in Wireless Networking & DVD Burning
CUPERTINO, California--July 26, 2005--Apple today announced enhancements to
its Mac mini line, the most affordable and compact Mac ever, with 512MB of
memory standard in every model and prices starting at just $499. The Mac
mini also features built-in wireless networking with AirPort Extreme and
Bluetooth starting at just $599, and the ability to burn DVDs with a
SuperDrive for just $699.
"Mac mini has been a popular choice for consumers getting started with Mac
OS X and iLife '05," said David Moody, Apple's vice president of Worldwide
Product Marketing. "With double the memory and new features like built-in
wireless networking and DVD burning, the new Mac mini delivers an even
greater value in an innovative compact design."
The Mac mini lineup includes three models: 1.25 GHz Mac mini, 1.42 GHz Mac
mini and the new 1.42 GHz Mac mini with SuperDrive for...
Meritline's Mega Case Now Holds 1000 CD/DVDs
Meritline's Mega Case UPSIZES.
MERITLINE HAS UPSIZED THE STYLISH MEGA CASE, A ROBUST CD/DVD STORAGE UNIT
THAT CATALOGUES, PROTECTS, CLEANS AND CARRIES A TON OF DISKS - UP TO 1000
TO BE PRECISE - IN HALF THE SPACE.
Los Angeles, California, Tuesday, July 26, 2005 -- Combining design
elegance and innovation, Meritline has upsized the lightweight Mega Case
which will help DVD/CD enthusiasts keep a secure handle on their ever
growing collections.
We have all lost disks from our prized CD or DVD collection - be it to a
friend, family member or colleague. Or, for those whose collections reach
the 100's and even 1000's, remembering which disks they owned in the first
place might be the problem. Meritline's new upsized Mega Case, crafted with
tough lightweight aluminium, handles and security lock will, like its
successful baby brother, help make this something of the past.
Both the Mega Case 1000 and 720 comes with a durable metallic finish and
unlike other disk cases, also includes a cleverly...
Mac Mini Do-It-Yourself Guides
Mac Mini Do-It-Yourself Guides
SAN LUIS OBISPO, California-- July 26, 2005. PB FixIt today announced a
significant addition to their groundbreaking FixIt Guide Series, the Mac
Mini FixIt Guide. The new guide is immediately available, free at
PBFixIt.com/Guide.
The Mac Mini FixIt Guide contains detailed disassembly instructions that
walk the reader through the process of easily accessing and upgrading
parts. The Guides make Mini disassembly so simple, even novices can upgrade
their RAM, hard drive, or DVD drive with ease. In addition to the Mac Mini,
FixIt Guides are also available for all iBook G3, PowerBook G3, and
PowerBook G4 models.
PB FixIt also announced today that they are making all FixIt Guides
available as free downloadable PDFs. "There is no reason to pay Apple's
ridiculous labor fees ever again," said Kyle Wiens, PB FixIt's CEO. "The
FixIt Guides have empowered thousands of people to upgrade and repair their
Macs themselves. Offering free PDFs was the obvious next step. We...
Logfile-Analyzer TrendyMac 0.9.8 now 4-10 times faster
Logfile-Analyzer TrendyMac 0.9.8 now 4-10 times faster
Kiel, Germany (July 26th, 2005) - turingart is pleased to announce the
immediate availability of 'TrendyMac' 0.9.8, turingart's client- side
logfile analyzer.
TrendyMac is a web server logfile analyzer developed for users, who need to
evaluate logfiles in a simple yet powerful way. Other solutions live on a
web server and require complex configuration. TrendyMac lives on an OS X or
Win32 system, evaluates logfiles and presents an interactive view of
analysis results. Since the application doesn't create HTML pages, but
standard Mac windows and controls, analysis results can be further
evaluated using filters, sort options and 'Focus on' features.
The current release 0.9.8 is a major breakthrough regarding analysis speed.
The new release evaluates logfiles between 4 to 10 times faster than all
previous releases. Furthermore, the analysis speed now correlated to he
number of properties to be evaluated.
Besides standard logfile...
Nyko's iPod Accessories
Nyko's iPod Accessories
Looking for iPod accessories that are hip, unique and functional? Nyko
Technologies, manufacturer of products for digital lifestyles, has launched
several fun, convenient iPod peripherals over the past few months including:
iPod Accessories:
* iTop Button Relocator - a sleek adaptor that relocates all basic iPod
control functions from the face of the player to the top of the iPod -
perfect for listening on-the-go, whether running, biking, or just toting in
a bag or pocket
* iBoost/iBoost mini - a slim and compact rechargeable battery pack for
iPods with dock connectors and iPod minis that adds up to 16/10 hours of
extra playtime.
* Universal Car Mount - an attractive, easy-to use, and durable holder for
mounting the iPod/iPod mini in the car, featuring a quick release for easy
installation. Compatible with car chargers, FM transmitters, and other
accessories
* Stereo Link - an ideal dock connector to RCA plug cable that allows the
iPod to connect to any device...
Bare Bones Software Introduces New Academic Pricing
Bare Bones Software Introduces New Academic Program Pricing
Now BBEdit and Mailsmith are US$49 Each for Students and Academic Professionals
BEDFORD, Mass. - July 25, 2005 - Bare Bones Software, developers of
leading-edge power tools for the Macintosh, today announced new academic
program pricing for their award-winning BBEdit and Mailsmith products.
BBEdit is the award-winning HTML and text editor for the Macintosh.
Mailsmith is the award-winning, extra-strength email client for Mac OS
X(R). Now for the first time, students and academic professionals can
purchase BBEdit for US$49 (regularly US$199), and Mailsmith for US$49
(regularly US$99).
"BBEdit is an excellent tool for building the skills that students will
need as they prepare for their professional careers," explained Rich
Siegel, founder and CEO of Bare Bones Software, Inc." Whether writing
papers, slinging code, or creating web pages, BBEdit provides the power
tools that students, staff, and faculty need. Mailsmith offers...
Canto Releases Cumulus 6.6 Product Suite
Canto Releases Cumulus 6.6 Product Suite
Product Line now includes Enterprise-level Solutions
July 25, 2005 -- San Francisco, Berlin. Canto, a global leader in Digital
Asset Management (DAM) solutions, today announced Cumulus 6.6,
incorporating an array of security enhancements essential for protecting
and safeguarding brands and assets. At the same time, the existing
workgroup-level Cumulus Server Solutions have been enhanced and new
enterprise-level Cumulus Server Solutions are being introduced.
"I truly can't see how any design group can function without a digital
asset management system," said Richard Williams, Web Producer at Jafra
Cosmetics International. "Cumulus provides us with great flexibility in
customization and integration, and the new control features in version 6.6
will improve our workflow even more."
The Cumulus 6.6 Server Solutions offer powerful version control features
including the ability to save all versions of an asset ensuring that
complete revision history...
Quite Imposing Plus 2.0
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Quite Software Announces Release of Quite Imposing Plus 2.0
LOCHAWE, Scotland July 25, 2005 Quite Software, developers of innovative
PDF solutions worldwide, announced today the release of Quite Imposing Plus
2.0 compatible with Adobe Acrobat 7.0 Macintosh and Windows.
New Features.
One of the major new features of this release is Automation Sequences that
we call 'Imposition By Example'. "We had been seeking a way to allow more
automation of impositions, without compromising the flexibility and
accessibility that our Quite Imposing Plus plug-in provides," says founder
Aandi Inston. "We feel that our idea of 'imposition by example' satisfies
this. Every time you make an imposed PDF, all the steps you take are stored
in the PDF file as XML. We can play that back, any time, on any other PDF -
so the first, working, PDF becomes an example for every future one".
XML Support.
XML is rapidly gaining acceptance as a way of transferring information
between programs, so...
Barcode Producer 3.6
Barcode Producer 3.6
CARY, North Carolina (July 25th, 2005) -- Intelli Innovations, Inc.
has released Barcode Producer 3.6, a point update to its award-winning
barcode generation suite for Mac OS X. This update adds Spotlight
integration, enhanced 13-digit ISBN support, POSTNET preview, enhanced
printing, and other improvements.
New in this revision:
- Spotlight Integration for Mac OS X 10.4 "Tiger": barcodes created
with Barcode Producer can located with Spotlight by barcode value,
symbology name, or other references.
- Enhanced Bookland EAN and 13-digit ISBN support: Barcode Producer can
now automatically convert a 10-digit ISBN to a 13-digit ISBN and
created the related barcode with the proper check digits, and now
includes a 13-digit ISBN transitional guide from the Help menu.
Barcode Producer fully supports Sunrise 2005 standards and allows
users to create, among others, EAN-13, UPC-A, and ITF-14 vector
barcode graphics.
- New "Install Optional OCR...
Nicecast Version 1.8: Live Broadcasting on Mac OS X
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
July 25th, 2004
Nicecast Version 1.8 Arrives - It Gets Easier Every Day
Princeton, NJ - For almost two years, Rogue Amoeba has provided Nicecast,
the essential tool for live broadcasting on OS X. Today, a major update to
Nicecast has been released. Version 1.8 of the award- winning broadcasting
application brings with it several major new features as well as many
under-the-hood changes and bug fixes.
With Nicecast 1.8, setup is easier than ever. While Nicecast itself has
always been incredibly easy to setup, some networks require reconfiguration
to allow outside listeners. Nicecast 1.8 brings with it support for UPnP
(Universal Plug-And-Play) and NAT-PMP (Network Address Translation Port
Mapping Protocol) routers, which will automatically be configured as
needed. Most new LinkSys, Netgear and Apple routers support one of these
protocols, so users can get down to the business of broadcasting without
worrying about their network setup.
The new version also brings...
BeLight Software releases Swift Publisher
BeLight Software releases Swift Publisher
Odessa, Ukraine - July 25, 2005 - BeLight Software today releases Swift
Publisher, an addition to the BeLight's product line for small business
needs, including Business Card Composer and Mail Factory. Swift Publisher
is a handy Macintosh page layout time-saver for designing and printing high
impact document - flyers, newsletters, brochures, etc. It has about 60
ready-made professional templates, 23,000 images, 100 unique masks and all
the tools you need for customizing and editing your documents. Priced at
$39.95. Read more at:
http://www.belightsoft.com/swiftpublisher/
"Swift Publisher delivers new abilities to all Mac community letting you
express yourself through high-impact documents. It turns the difficult and
time wasting page layout task into a quick and intuitive one. Feel yourself
a designer and create!"- says Irina Nazarova,=DDBeLight Software VP of
Marketing.
The key features of Swift Publisher include:
- About 60 professionally...
24U SimpleFile Plug-In Beta
Monday, July 25, 2005
24U Software announces Public Beta version of 24U SimpleFile Plug-In. This
file management plug-in for FileMaker Pro allows you to create, delete,
copy, move, rename, read and edit all your files and folders directly from
your databases.
Primary functions:
- creating files and folders
- deleting files and folders (including complete contents)
- copying files and folders (including complete contents)
- moving files and folders (including complete contents)
- renaming files and folders
- checking kind of items (file/folder/not found)
- checking size of files and folders (data fork/resource fork/file/folder)
- checking and setting creation and modification date & time
- checking and setting file/folder privileges
- choosing file, folder and new file name via system dialog
- reading folders (list of items)
- reading files (whole contents or part)
- writing files (whole, append, modify)
- support for full and relative paths (cross-platform)
-...
24U SimpleTalk Plug-In Beta
Monday, July 25, 2005
24U Software announces Public Beta version of 24U SimpleTalk Plug-In. This
plug-in allows FileMaker Pro to communicate with user, another FileMaker
Pro, and other applications via TCP/IP.
Primary features:
- act as server, waiting for a TCP/IP connection from a client app/computer
- run a script on demand from the client app/computer
- evaluate a calculation on demand from the client app/computer
- perform custom commands/actions depending on received data
- act as client - connect to a server, send commands, wait for responses
- talk to another instance of itself via TCP/IP
- let users connect via Telnet and run a script or evaluate a calc
More info: http://www.24usoftware.com/SimpleTalk
Download: http://www.24usoftware.com/SimpleTalk#download
Prices of 24U SimpleTalk Plug-In!
24U SimpleFile Plug-In will sell for $57 for 1 user ($449 Developer
license). 24U Software will be accepting pre-orders for a discounted price
of $46 for 1 user ($359...
Studiometry 3 Released, Adds Project Planning and Much More
Studiometry 3 Released, Adds Project Planning and Much More
CHICAGO, Illinois--July 25th, 2005--Oranged.net Software releases a huge
update to the best organizational tool for studios and freelancers:
Studiometry.
Studiometry is the best, most complete solution for companies to organize,
plan, invoice, track and create with Client and Project data.
Studiometry 3 adds a myriad of new features. A new GANTT like planning
feature allows users to easily create tasks, set dependencies, and specify
milestones. The powerful dependency options allow great control over
details of a project, such as not allowing milestones to be completed until
other specified tasks have been completed.
Based on over two years of feedback and input, Studiometry 3 now has a
completely redone, incredibly streamlined and effective main window. The
new, incredibly attractive window, is also more customizable than ever.
Studiometry can now track your company's inventory, with amounts and unit
prices. A history is...
Talacia Software Releases Site Soap for Mac OS X
Talacia Software Releases Site Soap for Mac OS X
Leeds, United Kingdom (July 25, 2005) -- Talacia Software has announced the
immediate availability of a new software product called Site Soap. Site
Soap allows users to optimize web pages, style sheets, and image files with
true Mac style and supreme efficiency.
About Site Soap:
Site Soap allows anyone to quickly and easily optimize their entire
website, whether it is an image, a web page or even a style sheet, without
losing any quality; so what does this mean? It means that pages will load
faster (non-broadband users will thank you), your site will use less
bandwidth and your code will be more readable and compliant.
Site Soap can be purchased for $12.95 at the Talacia Software website. A
shareware version can also be downloaded, free of charge.
For more information, visit:
Talacia Software - http://www.talacia.com
Site Soap - http://www.talacia.com/products/sitesoap/index.html
Proloquo: A Groundbreaking Speech Solution
PR: AssistiveWare announces Proloquo(R), a groundbreaking speech solution
for Mac OS X
Amsterdam - 25 July 2005 - AssistiveWare today announced the release of
Proloquo(R) 1.0, LayoutKitchen(R) 1.0.3, and PCS for LayoutKitchen.
Proloquo is a groundbreaking multi-purpose and multilingual speech solution
for Mac OS X that provides: (1) a full-fledged communication system (AAC)
for people who cannot speak; (2) improves accessibility of Mac OS X for
people with visual impairments; (3) provides speech feedback in any
application while typing for children and people with learning
disabilities; (4) can serve as a talking word processor; (5) provides text
to speech for people who prefer listening to reading; (6) can be used as a
tool to learn the pronunciation of foreign languages; (7) provides an
advanced, multilingual speech engine for our KeyStrokes(R) on-screen
keyboard and our SwitchXS(R) switch access solution.
"Proloquo provides the first full-fledged speech solution for Mac OS X,"
said...
New Antenna for Apple aluminum PowerBooks
New Antenna for Apple aluminum PowerBooks
New 7dbi Wireless Antennas for 15" and 17" Aluminum Apple PowerBooks
Omni-Directional Design Ideal for Highly Mobile Users
WICHITA, Kan. -- July 25, 2005 -- Apple PowerBook users with aluminum
15-inch and 17-inch computers can now benefit from the improved signal and
range afforded by these new antennas from QuickerTek. AirPort and AirPort
Extreme users will welcome a new level of removeable antenna performance.
These two new antennas offer 7dbi of RF power and are an omni-directional
design. This antenna design will work best in most wireless environments.
The signal-grabbing power of this new antenna is impressive and the omni
design also provides the best performance when using a variety of wireless
networks with varying spatial layouts. When using multiple wireless
networks often, omni-directional antennas are the best performance solution.
Using these new antennas is not difficult - users simply connect to
wireless network as they always...
Aleratec Eliminates Host Computer with USB Copy Cruiser Plus
Aleratec Eliminates Host Computer with USB Copy Cruiser Plus
CHATSWORTH, Calif., July 25, 2005 -- Alera Technologies, developer and
manufacturer of Aleratec Award Winning DVD/CD Optical Recording and
Duplicating Solutions introduces the new USB Copy Cruiser Plus that
provides a direct USB to USB connection eliminating the need to connect USB
devices to a computer to share information between them (USB OTG). The USB
Copy Cruiser Plus has two standard USB 2.0 ports, an 8 in 1 memory card
reader, and features a back lighted, large screen LCD display that shows
device capacities, space available, data transfer progress, and allows you
to select and copy specific data down to the file level for making custom
compilations. Palm sized and powered by 3 standard AAA batteries (6 working
hours) you can use it anywhere. Now you can easily communicate with and
transfer photos and data to and from digital cameras, memory cards, USB
flash drives, MP3 players, and PDAs making it the full featured...
DragThing public beta for Intel Macs, testers wanted
DragThing public beta for Intel Macs, testers wanted
TLA Systems is pleased to announce an early public beta release of
DragThing for Intel-based Macs. It is available to download now from
www.dragthing.com.
This pre-release version is only of interest to developers and other
users who have access to the Developer Transition Kit hardware. But
we hope that it is a clear statement to existing and potential
DragThing users that we will be ready to support new Apple's new
Intel machines on day one.
At this stage we are actively seeking beta testers with Intel
machines to help us. Anyone who is interested and has the necessary
hardware, please send an email to "intel@dragthing.com" and we'll add
them to the beta test list.
(http://www.tla-systems.co.uk/)
Blue Technologies Group releases Localization Suite 2.0
The Blue Technologies Group releases Localization Suite 2.0
Leipzig, Germany -- July 22nd, 2005
The Blue Technologies Group is proud to announce the immedate availability
of the blue-tec Localization Suite 2.0 for Mac OS X 10.3 and above.
The blue-tec Localization Suite is a set of integrated tools, designed to
help developers working on Mac OS X native applications to speed up and
dramatically ease the process of localizing their products for different
languages.
Rewritten from the ground up, Localization Suite 2.0 offers significant
improvements to both of the suite's main components Localization Manager
and Localizer, and introduces a third application to the Suite: Locadoc,
the localized document generator.
For more information about the blue-tec Localization Suite, as well as an
in-depth list of features, please visit the suite's homepage at
(http://www.blue-tec.com/locsuite/).
Pricing and Availability
------------------------
Localization Suite 2.0 is offered free of charge,...
Ranchero Software releases NetNewsWire 2.0.1
Ranchero Software releases NetNewsWire 2.0.1
Seattle, WA, USA -- July 21, 2005 -- Ranchero Software today released
NetNewsWire 2.0.1, the easy-to-use RSS and Atom newsreader for Mac OS X,
adding support for Atom 1.0 feeds.
In addition to support for Atom 1.0 feeds, NetNewsWire 2.0.1 fixes a couple
crashing bugs, and updates the Sites Drawer.
The freeware version, NetNewsWire Lite, has also been updated to version
2.0.1 and supports Atom 1.0 feeds.
See the NetNewsWire 2.0.1 Change Notes for more details.
http://ranchero.com/netnewswire/changenotes/netnewswire201.php
Atom 1.0 is a new syndication format. NetNewsWire already supported Atom
0.3, an earlier draft of this format, and it will continue to support Atom
0.3 for the foreseeable future. (Just as multiple versions of RSS are
supported.)
For more information about Atom, see AtomEnabled.org
(http://atomenabled.org/) and the Atom Wiki
(http://intertwingly.net/wiki/pie/).
The full and Lite versions of NetNewsWire 2.0.1 are available...
VPN Tracker 4.1 Completely Supports Cisco
VPN Tracker 4.1 Completely Supports Cisco
VPN Tracker has been updated. VPN Tracker 4.1 fully supports Load
Balancing, a popular and powerful function of Cisco's Concentrator Series.
Find more infomation in the attached press release.
This article is meant for immediate release.
VPN Tracker is now the choice alternative to Cisco's own VPN Client
Boston, 07.21.2005: The German-american software company equinux has today
released the latest version of their market-leading VPN Client for Mac OS
X. VPN Tracker 4.1 fully supports Load Balancing, a popular and powerful
function of Cisco's Concentrator Series.
The transition for the Mac User to VPN Tracker has been made as simple as
possible with the introduction of Cisco Migration webpage
(www.equinux.com/vpntracker/cisco). Moreover, equinux has set up a
dedicated Presales Support Team (ciscomigration@equinux.com) that answers
Cisco specific questions.
"There was such a demand in the past few months for a stable, Cisco
compatible client....
Seapine's Surround SCM 4.0 Manages Change Across the...
Seapine Software's Surround SCM 4.0 Manages Change Across the Enterprise
and Around the World
Mason, Ohio - (BUSINESS WIRE) - July 21, 2005 - Seapine Software, Inc., a
leading provider of adaptable application lifecycle management (AALM)
solutions, announced today the immediate availability of Surround SCM 4.0
for software change management (SCM). Version 4.0 of Seapine's
cross-platform SCM solution adds advanced features such as full WebDAV and
Unicode support, improved branch management, and enhanced reports.
Increasing Surround SCM's ability to address the needs of enterprise users,
version 4.0 offers full support for WebDAV. This feature gives users access
to the most recent versions of their files from any Web browser. WebDAV
support also enables users to integrate Surround SCM into Microsoft
(NASDAQ:MSFT) Windows Explorer, Mac OS X Finder, Linux davfs filesystem,
Adobe Photoshop 7.0, and additional applications.
"With Surround SCM 4.0, non-technical users can realize the...
FontIncluder2/XT and CLI for pdfCorrect and pdfColorConvert
FontIncluder2/XT and CLI for pdfCorrect and pdfColorConvert
- FontIncluder2/XT now available for QuarkXPress 6.x and Mac OS X
- New Command Line Interface modules allow integrated PDF processing
callas introduces a new version of their font embedding extension
FontIncluder2/XT, suitable for Mac OS X and QuarkXPress 6.x. The tool
embeds fonts in EPS files directly from within QuarkXPress as part of the
"Save Page as EPS." function. In addition, FontIncluder2/XT works as a
stand alone application. The price for the single user version is 249 EURO,
updates are available for an introductory price of 99 EURO (valid until
31st of August, regular price will be 149 EURO).
Learn more: www.callassoftware.com/en/20_technology.php
callas software launches Command Line Interface (CLI) versions of their
current Acrobat Plug-Ins: pdfCorrect and pdfColorConvert are now available
as stand-alone applications - as well as pdfInspektor3, which has recently
been licensed by Adobe as preflight module for...
Thursby Announces ADmitMac v3
Thursby Announces ADmitMac v3 for Apple Tiger & Panther
Arlington, Texas -- After a long wait, Thursby Software Systems has
announced that ADmitMac v3 is now in beta and is on target to ship
mid-August. ADmitMac provides for the secure and complete integration of
Apple Macintosh computers into Microsoft Active Directory environments.
Delayed by critical bugs in Apple's OS 10.4, since corrected in 10.4.2,
Thursby is now quickly readying their new release of ADmitMac.
Important features of ADmitMac as compared to Apple's latest Tiger offering
include:
* Full support of Microsoft NTFS file system allowing for storage of
Macintosh files with multiple forks in a single file.
* Secure protocols, including NTLMv2 and SMB signing, which allow
connections to Windows Server 2003 without requiring the administrator to
downgrade the security on the server.
* Complete support for Microsoft's Distributed File System. Tiger contains
no Dfs support at all.
* Includes both Macintosh and PC...
Omniweb 5.1.1; Improves Security, Tiger Support
The Omni Group Releases Omniweb 5.1.1; Improves Security, Tiger Support
Seattle, WA -- July 20, 2005 -- The Omni Group today released an update to
their web browser, OmniWeb. The new version delivers better compatibility
with Mac OS X 10.4 Tiger, corrects several security issues, and includes
several other fixes and stability enhancements.
OmniWeb 5.1.1 can be downloaded at
(http://www.omnigroup.com/applications/omniweb/download/).
ABOUT THE OMNI GROUP:
The Omni Group develops productivity applications exclusively for Mac OS X.
The Omni Group is the developer of OmniWeb, a web browser offering far more
than standard browsing features which won a 2004 Macworld Editor's Choice
Award; OmniOutliner, an outlining and organizational tool which received a
special mention in the 2005 Apple Design Awards; and OmniGraffle, a
diagramming application that won both a Macworld Editor's Choice Award and
a MacUser UK Maxine Award in 2003. Founded in 1993, The Omni Group is
located in Seattle, WA.
Mark Lutz Brings Python Bootcamp Back to Big Nerd Ranch
Atlanta, GA - July 20, 2005 - Mark Lutz Brings Python Bootcamp Back to the
Big Nerd Ranch, October 17-21, 2005
The second iteration of the successful Python Bootcamp has been scheduled
for October 17 - 21, 2005 at the Big Nerd Ranch. Mark Lutz, author of the
O'Reilly books "Programming Python" and "Python Pocket Reference," returns
as the instructor, guiding students through the ins and outs of one of the
most flexible programming languages in web and application development.
This versatile language, whose utility spans such disparate industries as
the sciences, animation and financial markets, is rapidly becoming one of
the most sought after languages by corporations and government agencies
alike. Garnering attention in its partnership with giants such as Google,
NASA, and Pixar, programmers adept in Python development are becoming
increasingly valuable commodities in the programming industry.
Mr. Lutz, with his far-reaching experience in teaching, writing about and
software...
Videocue 2.0: Create Podcasts, Videoblogs, and presentations
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Create Podcasts, Videoblogs, and professional presentations with Videocue
LONDON, England -- July 20, 2005 -- Vara Software today shipped version 2
of Videocue and Videocue Pro, the only complete tele- prompting, recording
and publishing package for Mac OS X.
* Make your Voice Heard with Podcasts
"With Videocue 2, you can use the Videocue tele-prompting system to create
professional podcasts," says Simon Clarke, President of Technology at Vara.
"It's so easy -- you type the text you want to speak, then press record. As
the text scrolls by, you read it aloud. Make a mistake? No problem! Just
stop and re-record. You won't ever forget the text because it's right there
in front of you."
Document your world with Videoblogs
Videocue 2 enables you to create professional looking videoblogs and, for
most weblogs, Videocue includes the ability to publish the result directly
to your Videoblog.
"It's never been easier to create a videoblog," says Paul Carnine,
President of...
QLogic Unveils SAN Express Storage Networking for SMBs
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
QLogic Unveils SAN Express Storage Networking for SMBs
Designed for Channel Partners to Easily Migrate Millions of SMBs from DAS
to SAN
ALISO VIEJO, Calif., -- July 20, 2005 -- QLogic Corp. (Nasdaq:QLGC), the
leader in Fibre Channel host bus adapters (HBAs), stackable switches and
blade server switches, today introduced SAN Express, a portfolio of
products built from the ground up for first time SAN users. The SAN Express
line is designed for QLogic channel partners around the world to easily
migrate small and medium businesses (SMBs) from direct attached storage to
SANs. The low cost SAN Express line is designed to accelerate SAN
penetration of global markets, including the fast growing Asia-Pacific and
Eastern European markets. The SAN Express product line features SANbox
Express 1400 switches, SANblade Express 200 host bus adapters, SANsurfer
Express software, and SAN Express Starter Kits. A turn-key SAN Express
Starter Kit with one switch, two HBAs, software...
PhotoVu: First Wireless 19" LCD Picture Frame under $1000
PhotoVu Launches First Wireless 19" Digital LCD Picture Frame under $1000
Also announces upgraded support for latest versions of photo management
software from Adobe and Apple
Boulder, CO -- July 20, 2005 -- Today PhotoVu announced the availability of
their new PV1945 19" picture frame at $999, expanding the PhotoVu product
line to a portfolio of three full featured, wall-mounted models.
"As the LCD panel industry moves forward and prices continue to fall, we
are able to rapidly incorporate these newer panel technologies into our
portfolio, creating the highest quality customized digital picture frames,
while at the same time passing our costs savings on to our customers," said
Mark Van Buskirk, Partner, PhotoVu.
"Also, by selling factory direct through our website, we have been able to
lower the price of our 17" LCD PV1750 model to just $799 At these price
points, many more consumers are taking advantage of enjoying their growing
collection of digital photos by bringing them 'out of...
The Serial Keeper 3.3
Kennesaw, GA - 7/19/2004 -- Byrd Soft announces The Serial Keeper 3.3 release
Byrd Soft is pleased to announce the release of the newest version of its
informatiion storage program, "The Serial Keeper 3.3". The Serial Keeper is
a program to save any kind of information from serial numbers to website
accounts to anything you can dream up.
The Serial Keeper 3.3 brings many improvements and features including: Info
Sheet (OS X) which drops down to show a quick view of information,
exporting and importing via XML, ability to hide unused entries and many
other features and improvements.
Get more information about The Serial Keeper at:
(http://www.byrdsoft.com/products/tsk/)
The Serial Keeper can be downloaded at the following addresses:
OS X (Carbon)
(http://www.byrdsoft.com/products/tsk/TSK_33.sit)
Classic (OS 8 - 9 and OS X classic)
(http://www.byrdsoft.com/products/tsk/TSK_33_PPC.sit
About Byrd Soft
Byrd Soft was formed in 1998 by Steven Byrd. Byrd Soft develops information
keeping...
oXygen/ XML Editor version 6.1
Syncro Soft Announces New Release of (oXygen/) XML Editor, Schema Editor
and XSLT Debugger.
Release date: July 19, 2005
Syncro Soft Ltd, the producer of (oXygen/) XML Editor, has announced the
immediate availability of Version 6.1 of its XML Editor, Schema Editor and
XSLT Debugger. Version 6.1 of the XML Editor adds as main features an XSLT
profiler, enhanced XML Schema documentation, automatic detection of the
XSLT parameters, RelaxNG annotation support and persistent bookmarks.
For the complete list of new features please visit
http://www.oxygenxml.com/index.html#new-version on our website.
New in version 6.1:
(oXygen/) XML Editor adds an XSLT profiler available from the debugger
perspective. You can profile your XSLT stylesheets to identify the
performance issues using two comprehensive data views of the activated
templates: an Invocation tree view and a Hotspots view. The profiling
information can be saved to XML or HTML formats. The profiling is available
for the following XSLT...
LinkScan 11.5 -- Generates Google Sitemaps and other enhancements
LinkScan 11.5 -- Generates Google Sitemaps and other enhancements
San Jose, CA, July 19, 2005. Electronic Software Publishing Corp. (Elsop)
introduces LinkScan 11.5.
LinkScan delivers powerful test automation and website management
capabilities to content developers and corporate management. It is highly
accurate and offers exceptional performance and scalability to large
enterprises. Advanced customization features permit webmasters and quality
assurance engineers to create completely automated test suites. Key
features in the new release include the following:
* LinkScan now generates Google Sitemaps in Extensible Markup Language
(XML) format. Google has recently solicited website owners to generate
special sitemaps according to the Google XML specifications. These Sitemaps
enhance the ability of Google to add your web pages to their index.
* If your site has dynamic content, or pages that aren't easily
discovered by following links, you can use a Sitemap file to provide...
