Werck BV Announces Release of Checkout 2.0 Point of Sale for Mac New version introduces credit card processing, multi-user capability, and integration with popular accounting software March 27, 2008 (Rockaway, NJ) - Werck BV today announced the international release of Checkout 2.0, the total point of sale solution for small to medium sized Mac-based stores. Werck is the joint venture between development studio Sofa and small business-focused MYOB US. Checkout 2.0 lets retailers process credit cards real-time, create and manage purchase orders, have multi-user access to their store over a network, and integrate their Checkout data with MYOB AccountEdge or Intuit's QuickBooks Pro for Mac. Checkout 2.0 runs on Mac OS X 10.4.10 or later. "Checkout 2.0 is a powerful Point of Sale system with tons of new customer-requested features, but what's most gratifying is that we were able to improve ease-of-use even further," says Dirk Stoop, Partner, Werck BV. "It's a more mature product, and we...

Chronos Releases SOHO Notes 7.0, "The premier note manager for Mac OS X" Park City, Utah - March 27, 2008 -- Chronos LC today announced the release of SOHO Notes 7.0, a MAJOR upgrade to its class-leading note manager for Mac OS X. This new version makes it easier than ever to attach tasks to notes and embed tasks in notes. Chronos is offering a GOOD, BETTER, and BEST upgrade path for registered SOHO Notes users starting at $25 (see below for details). MAJOR NEW FEATURES * Task Attachments. Users can attach an unlimited number of tasks to notes. The tasks optionally sync with tasks in iCal. * Embedded Tasks. Users can embed actual tasks in the content of text notes. The tasks optionally sync with tasks in iCal. * Details Sidebar. A new Details sidebar makes it easy for users to see and edit note attributes including size, tags, comments, and attachments. * Form Importing. Users can import tab delimited and CSV data directly into Forms that they define. * Comments. Each note now has a...

Prosoft Engineering Announces Data Rescue II and Data Backup 3 Have Been Awarded The Prestigious Consumers Digest Best Buy Award. Pleasanton, CA - March 25, 2008 - Prosoft Engineering is pleased to announce that Data Rescue II and Data Backup 3 have been awarded the Consumers Digest Best Buy Award in the April 2008 issue of Consumers Digest. The Consumers Digest Best Buy rating is awarded to less than three percent of the products in a given category. Data Rescue II is the best hard drive and file recovery software for the Mac, and works even when your hard drive fails to mount or boot. Data Rescue II is the most-awarded, most-used drive recovery software used by data recovery specialists, forensic recovery teams, IT groups, as well as home users worldwide. Data Backup 3 is an easy to use backup program for the Mac that offers you just the right amount of power, flexibility and ease-of-use to help you backup your computer fast. "This is a big honor to have Data Backup 3 be awarded for...

FreshBooks Mac Widget, Makes Tracking Time and Projects Easier Than Ever Online invoicing, expense, and time tracking service connects the Web and the desktop for professionals who need to easily track activities on the go Toronto, Ontario, March 19, 2008 -- FreshBooks (http://www.freshbooks.com) has released a new Time Tracker Widget for Apple's Mac OS X Dashboard. The Time Tracker Widget is a new take on keeping track of activities. It lets users log hours directly to their FreshBooks accounts with a slick, easy-to-use interface, which increases utility and efficiency for those tracking project hours from their Macs. Once downloaded, the widget sits quietly on the Dashboard until called up to provide access to time recording, whether the user is online or offline. The widget provides quick and easy access to starting and stopping the timer, updating notes, and submitting time for one or multiple projects and tasks. It also continues to track time when not connected to the Internet,...

Apple Releases Safari 3.1 The World's Fastest Browser Now on Mac and Windows CUPERTINO, California--March 18, 2008--Apple today introduced Safari 3.1, the world's fastest web browser for Mac and Windows PCs. Safari loads web pages 1.9 times faster than IE 7 and 1.7 times faster than Firefox 2. Safari also runs JavaScript up to six times faster than other browsers, and is the first browser to support the latest innovative web standards needed to deliver the next generation of highly interactive Web 2.0 experiences*. Safari 3.1 is available immediately as a free download at www.apple.com/safari for both Mac OS X and Windows. "Safari 3.1 for Mac and Windows is blazingly fast, easy to use and features an elegant user interface," said Philip Schiller, Apple's senior vice president of Worldwide Product Marketing. "And best of all, Safari supports the latest audio, video and animation standards for an industry-leading Web 2.0 experience." The incredible performance of Safari, combined with...

PDFpen 3.4 Released With Major Performance Enhancements and Bug Fixes San Francisco, CA - March 18, 2008 - SmileOnMyMac has released PDFpen 3.4, an update to its award-winning PDF editing and form-filling tool for Mac OS X. The update offers major improvements in performance and usability, as well as a number of bug fixes. All the new features of PDFpen 3.4 have also been added to PDFpenPro 3.4, the Pro version that has the ability create fillable PDF forms in addition to all the features of PDFpen. PDFpen 3.4 can be downloaded at http://www.smileonmymac.com/PDFpen/download.html The update is free for registered users of PDFpen 3.x. PDFpen costs $49.95. PDFpenPro costs $94.95. The Family Pack, for up to 5 computers in one household, is $74.95 for PDFpen and $149.95 for PDFpenPro. Upgrades from earlier versions of either application are $25.00. Upgrades from PDFpen to PDFpenPro are $45.00. Mac OS X 10.4 or later is required. Both PDFpen and PDFpenPro are Mac OS X 10.5 (Leopard)...

Convert Photos to Pencil Drawings with AKVIS Sketch. Now with Real-Time Drawing. March, 2008 - AKVIS LLC announces the release of AKVIS Sketch v.6.5 for Windows and Macintosh. Now the software converts photos to realistic pencil and watercolor drawing in an entertaining way. The new Real-Time Drawing feature allows controlling photo-to-sketch conversion and even interrupting the process when the required result is achieved. The new version is available as a stand-alone application, as well as a plugin to a photo editor. Upgrade for registered users is free. AKVIS Sketch is an award-winning program for conversion of photos into pencil sketches and watercolor drawings. Make any photo look like a B&W or color drawing, imitate the technique of graphite or color pencil, charcoal or watercolor painting. Version 6.5 presents a new feature - Real-Time Drawing. The new feature allows observing the conversion of a photo into a drawing/watercolor in real time and even interrupting the...

JAMF Software To Host Several Casper User Groups (MINNEAPOLIS, MN) --JAMF Software, creators of the Casper Suite, will host several Casper User Groups (CUGs) in March and April 2008. The Casper Suite by JAMF Software provides client management solutions in the Macintosh environment. The Casper Suite is a great fit for commercial, government, and educational organizations dealing with compliance and policy issues, customized workstations, mobile users and frequent upgrades. Casper User Groups offer a great way to learn more about JAMF Software's client management software. The sessions will show how the solution can enhance the breadth and depth of functionality for IT managers in areas like management of inventory, package building, image management, remote imaging, remote updates, management and a powerful framework for automated support. CUG events are for both new and existing customers and include a Casper Suite demo, a hands-on "open lab," and a chance to ask questions and...

New Take Control ebook helps readers switch from a Windows PC to the Mac Ithaca, NY USA (March 14, 2008) -- The success of the iPhone, the iPod, and Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard, all combined with the frustrations experienced by Windows Vista users, have caused many Windows users to think seriously about switching to the Macintosh. There's never been a better time to switch to the Mac, and here to help is "Take Control of Switching to the Mac," a concise electronic book that can be downloaded instantly, read on a PC or Mac, and kept handy for quick browsing and searching whenever a question arises. Written by cross-platform expert and best-selling author Scott Knaster, who has worked at both Apple and Microsoft, the 100-page ebook guides readers through every step along the way: buying a Mac, setting up a Mac, moving files to a Mac, translating Windows terminology to Macintosh proficiency, figuring out what software to use on the Mac, networking, printing, and more, including a glossary of...

Global Delight Announces Public Beta 2 of Web2 Delight Major update features, improved interface, stability and faster searching NEW UDUPI, India, March 11, 2008 - Global Delight Technologies Pvt. Ltd., today released Public Beta 2 of its debut product Web2 Delight, a video/photo downloader, organizer and viewer. Web2 Delight allows users to locate favorite videos and photos from popular content sharing sites from a single location. Users can preview and download content to create seamless collections, watch the collections from within the application or transfer them to iTunes or iPhoto and from there to their iPod, iPhones or Apple TV. What differentiates Web2 Delight from other similar applications is the sheer simplicity in its interface and its ability to marry the power of Web2.0 to the simplicity of Mac. Web2 Delight cocoons popular video sharing sites like YouTube, Veoh, BlipTV, Eyespot and photo sharing sites like Flickr, Picasa, Webshots and Photobucket, all in a single...

Vvidget: Data Exploration Using Cover Flow and Quick Look March 12, 2008 VVI today announced version 10.5.2 release of Vvidget which includes: - Quick Look: All data visualization documents made with Vvidget Builder are now browsable through the Mac OS X Finder, including Cover Flow, List and Icon views. This gives immediate access using familiar Finder controls and enables a powerful instant-on data browsing tool. - Unleash Corporate Data: Documents can have built-in queries to relational databases such as Oracle, SQL Server and MySQL. Thus the Vvidget can give immediate visualization of data stored in enterprise databases right through the Finder1. - Custom Cover Flow Interfaces: Scientists, engineers and analysts can store data files on the file system and browse them in graph format using custom Cover Flow plugins for a powerful data visualization browser and explorer2. - Speed Increase: All applications based on Vvidget Code, including those utilizing Cover Flow and Quick Look...

Phone SDK Downloads Top 100,000 CUPERTINO, California--March 12, 2008--Apple today announced that more than 100,000 iPhone developers have downloaded the beta iPhone Software Development Kit (SDK) in the first four days since its launch on March 6. The iPhone SDK provides developers with the same rich set of Application Programming Interfaces (APIs) and tools that Apple uses to create its native applications for iPhone and iPod touch. "Developer reaction to the iPhone SDK has been incredible with more than 100,000 downloads in the first four days," said Philip Schiller, Apple's senior vice president of Worldwide Product Marketing. "Also, over one million people have watched the launch video on Apple.com, further demonstrating the incredible interest developers have in creating applications for the iPhone." Apple also previewed the new App Store, a breakthrough way for developers to wirelessly deliver their applications to every iPhone and iPod touch user. Developers set the price for...

EagleFiler 1.3 is now available. EagleFiler makes managing your information easy. It lets you archive and search mail, Web pages, PDF files, word processing documents, images, and more. Use it to collect information from a variety of sources. Browse different types of files using a standard three-pane interface. Organize them into folders and annotate them with tags and notes, or leave everything in one folder and pin-point the information you need using the live search. Since EagleFiler stores its library in Finder format, you can use it in concert with the other tools in your Mac ecosystem. Requirements: Mac OS X 10.4 or later (Universal) Price: $40 Download: (http://c-command.com/downloads/EagleFiler-1.3.dmg) More Info: (http://c-command.com/eaglefiler/) New in This Version ------------------- * Added "Capture with options" command (Option-F1 by default), which lets you set the library, destination folder, tags, and other metadata right when you...

MacForge.net: Now Over 50,000 Mac Open Source Projects - Mac open source index has grown substantially - MacForge continues to present open source that runs on the Mac March 11, 2008 -- WESTLAKE VILLAGE, CA -- MacTech(r) Magazine announced today that its MacForge(tm) Mac open source project index now has over 50,000 projects. In 2005, MacForge.net was created for not only the experienced open source user, but to introduce the Mac technical community to the wonderful array of projects available. With the huge availability of open source out there, it can be difficult to find projects most relevant to the Mac. MacForge indexes open source projects that either have already been built for/tested on the Mac, or are likely to run on the Mac, without major porting work. "MacForge was originally created out of necessity, but quickly became popular among thousands of users looking for open source solutions on the Mac," said Neil Ticktin, Publisher/Editor-in-Chief, MacTech Magazine. "And, we...

Komodo IDE 4.3 Boasts Best Find & Replace System Latest release throws down the gauntlet with significant new features and performance improvements March 6, 2008, Vancouver, BC -- After an award-winning major release a year ago, ActiveState's Komodo IDE continues its evolution with major new features and improvements in Komodo IDE 4.3, released today. The integrated development environment (IDE) for dynamic languages added powerful Find in Project and Replace in Files features, new Unit Testing integration, improved Source Code Control, and an Abbreviation feature in addition to performance improvements. Komodo IDE's Find and Replace functionality has been completely redesigned for version 4.3 and new features have been added, including Find in Project, Replace in Files, multi-line Find and Replace, fixes for regular expression searches, and a new Find back end that properly handles Unicode-encoded files and skipping binary files. "Komodo IDE now has the best Find and Replace...

iSale 5.1 integrates Videoclips into Auctions and improves Security in Online Auctions equinux adds video support in auctions to iSale 5.1 and supports PayPal's Security Key San Mateo, USA / Munich, Germany - March 7th, 2008: equinux today released iSale 5.1. With the latest edition of the award-wining online auctioning solution for Mac OS X it is now possible to integrate videoclips in auctions from all leading video websites and Apples .Mac service. iSale 5.1 also ensures the safety of your online business by supporting the PayPal Security Key for 2-Factor-Authentification. The Template Editor in iSale 5.1 provides a new item for integrating video clips in every of the 222 auction templates that are shipped with iSale. Within the new layout item you can use videos of YouTube, GoogleVideo, MySpace, MyVideo, AOL Video or your .Mac gallery to better describe your auction. When submitting an auction, the integrated video will appear as embedded video a technique known from other...

Softhing released the new version of Entourage Email Archive X 4 with support to the new Entourage 2008 and IMAP accounts. EEAX 4.x works on OS X 10.5.x (Leopard) with Microsoft Entourage 2008. Previous EEAX 3.x is available for Tiger/Leaopard users with Entourage 2004. Download latest EEAX 4.0.0 from: VersionTracker http://www.versiontracker.com/dyn/moreinfo/Mac OS X/14011 MacUpdate http://www.macupdate.com/info.php/id/7383 Softhing Web Site http://www.softhing.com/eeax/eeax4.zip If you have any comment, suggestion, feature request, please contact info@softhing.com New features are actually in development for future EEAX 4 updates (free for Registered Users). * UPGRADES Upgrade from EEAX 3.x is available to KAGI online order page: http://order.kagi.com/?7BY * What's new in Entourage Email Archive X 4.0.0 EEAX version 4 is now compatible with latest Entourage 2008 and runs only with Leopard. In additions to POP and Exchange, EEAX now handle IMAP accounts. During archive/export if a...

Parallels Releases Public Beta of Parallels Server New Beta 2 Delivers Hardware-Optimized Virtualization Solution With Integrated Management Toolset, 4-way SMP and More RENTON, Wash., March 5, 2008 -- Parallels, Inc. today announced that Beta 2 of its Parallels Server hardware virtualization solution is now available for immediate public download at www.parallels.com/server/beta. Parallels Server is a powerful and easy-to-use hypervisor-based virtualization solution that provides the best value for Small and Medium-size Businesses (SMBs) and enterprise departments looking to maximize their IT investments via server hardware or legacy OS consolidation. Parallels Server can be installed on any server running Windows or Linux as well as any Intel-based Mac running OS X "Tiger" or "Leopard" and can be managed through the included Parallels Management Console. "We are extending beta testing to everyone based on the positive results from our closed beta," said Corey Thomas, Vice President...

HP Reduces Cost of Color Printing up to 50 Percent for Small Businesses PALO ALTO, Calif., March 4, 2008 -- HP today announced new printing solutions that enable small businesses to affordably produce marketing collateral in-house, increase productivity and better manage their printing environments. The new HP Officejet business inkjet line delivers up to 50 percent lower cost per page than competitive laser printers.(1) The expanded portfolio also includes new color HP LaserJet printers, supplies and accessories as well as new monochrome HP LaserJet multifunction printers. "Our goal is to offer a complete and affordable small business marketing solution," said Nor Rae Spohn, senior vice president, Imaging and Printing Group, HP. "Today's launch builds on our Print 2.0 strategy, which will allow customers to print when and how they want -- in-house, at retail or through a print service provider." (http://www.hp.com/hpinfo/newsroom/press/2007/070530xa.html) Improving in-house marketing...

GT Security Debuts SecuriKey version 2.1, Featuring Complete Data Security for Mac OS X Leopard Award Winning Security Technology Provides Integrated Encryption & Strong Authentication for the Mac LAWRENCE, KS (March 4th, 2008) -- GT Security, a leading provider of laptop and computer information security solutions for data protection and user authentication, announced today the launch of the new SecuriKey v2.1. Now with Mac OS X Leopard support, SecuriKey v2.1 features the only integrated AES encryption and multi-factor authentication solution designed for the Mac. This combination of strong, two-factor authentication and AES data encryption provides total security for mobile data on MacBooks and PowerBooks and can be used to lock down important information on Mac desktops and servers, too. "Good data security shouldn't get in the way of how you use a computer. It should simply help keep you and your data safe. SecuriKey v2.1 is a terrific, easy to use solution that provides...

ONEticket v.3.0 Multiple Digital Printers. One Interface. It's That Simple! Technology innovator, Apago Inc, is leading the way to help printers harness the power of digital printing. At OnDEMAND Expo, the company is slated to unveil ONEticket v.3.0, a one-of-a-kind tool that allows Print shops to use a single interface to drive multiple printers--improving a shop's efficiency and its hardware investment. Formerly named AcrosuitePRO, the latest update adds several new features and supports the greatest number of digital printers to date including devices from Canon, Heidelberg, IBM, IKON, Kodak, Konica Minolta, Oce, Ricoh, Toshiba and Xerox. For more information or to schedule a demo, contact Apago at 770.619.1884 or sales@apago.com. About ONEticket ONEticket enables printshops to create a single 'virtual job-ticket' describing how a document should be printed, including information about imposition, page size, binding, tab and cover sheets, page and Bates numbers, copies, paper stock...

OWC ANNOUNCES 4GB UPGRADE KITS FOR NEW MACBOOK & MACBOOK PRO CORE 2 DUO MODELS Upgrade to 4.0GB for Less than 1/4th Cost of the Apple Factory Option February 27, 2008, Woodstock, IL -- Other World Computing (OWC) http://www.macsales.com, a leading Mac and PC technology company, announced today that it is offering 4GB Memory Kits for Apple's newly announced MacBook and MacBook Pro Core 2 Duo models, which began shipping yesterday, February 26, 2008. OWC is providing memory for these new MacBook 13" 2.1GHz/2.4GHz Core 2 Duo Models and MacBook Pro 15" & 17" 2.4GHz/2.5GHz (including 2.6GHz optional configuration) Core 2 Duo models. OWC memory is available in modules and kits of up to 4.0GB for these models as well as the previous MacBook Pro models. OWC is an Apple Developer Connection Premiere member and its memory upgrades meet Apple's electrical and mechanical design requirements. OWC maintains an active state-of-the-art test lab to ensure the highest product quality and...

Sproutit Mailroom Is First Help Desk With PayPal Support SUNNYVALE, CA, February 26, 2008 - Sproutit, a Silicon Valley web based start up providing web based support software, has added PayPal support with Mailroom, its simple web-based help desk software for website email. Mailroom is the first web-based help desk to integrate PayPal support, enabling users to quickly reference purchases made using PayPal while responding to customer emails. "For a company to offer good customer support, you need to have as much information about your customer as possible" Charles Jolley said, CEO of Sproutit. "Integrating with PayPal just makes sense for a small business. If you can have your customer's purchase history available when you are answering their email questions, then you are one step ahead of the game." Using PayPal's open application programming interface (API), Sproutit will tie incoming sales and support email addresses of customers to their transactions with that vendor. The PayPal...

Smart Scroll offers smooth and easy iPhone-like scrolling: * Super Scroll makes your scroll wheel smoother, faster and more comfortable. And it lets you reverse scrolling on the Mac to match your iPhone. Try it! * Grab Scroll gives you a Hand tool to easily move (and "throw"!) any window's contents. Other features include Universal Scroll Keys that let you scroll from the keyboard, FileMaker Pro and AppleWorks enhancements, and more. Smart Scroll is shareware ($19 single user license) and runs on Mac OS X 10.3.9 or newer (PPC/Intel). More info: (http://www.marcmoini.com/sx_en.html) Download: 10.5 & 10.4: (http://www.marcmoini.com/SmartScrollX_2.7.5b2_Leopard.dmg) 10.3: (http://www.marcmoini.com/SmartScrollX_2.7.3.dmg) Version 2.7.5 - February 25, 2008 * Full support for Mac OS X 10.5.2 Leopard * New name, now simply Smart Scroll (was Smart Scroll X). And Super Wheel is now Super Scroll. * For Mac OS X 10.3 Panther, please use Smart Scroll 2.7.3

Apple Introduces New MacBook and MacBook Pro Models Multi-Touch Trackpad Comes to MacBook Pro CUPERTINO, California--February 26, 2008--Apple today updated its popular MacBook and MacBook Pro notebook lines with the latest Intel Core 2 Duo processors, larger hard drives and 2GB of memory standard in most models. In addition, MacBook Pro includes the latest NVIDIA graphics processors, now with up to 512MB of video memory, and Apple's innovative Multi-Touch trackpad, first introduced in MacBook Air. All Mac notebooks include a built-in iSight video camera for video conferencing on-the-go*, Apple's MagSafe Power Adapter that safely disconnects when under strain and built-in 802.11n wireless networking for up to five times the performance and twice the range of 802.11g.** The new MacBook Pro features the latest Intel Core 2 Duo technology with up to a 2.6 GHz processor with 6MB of shared L2 cache; up to 4GB of 667 MHz DDR2 SDRAM memory and up to a 300GB hard drive, plus NVIDIA GeForce...

The Omni Group Releases OmniPlan 1.5 More support for Leopard, new features for project managers SEATTLE, Washington -- February 19, 2008 -- The Omni Group today announced a new release of their project planning application, OmniPlan. OmniPlan 1.5 offers a number of significant improvements, new features and support for Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard. New to OmniPlan 1.5 are live filtering, improved time scales, file linking from within projects, auto-scroll arrows (to quickly snap the view to the selected task's Gantt bar), improvements to filtering and display options, improved printing options and additional scheduling features. More information is available at (http://www.omnigroup.com/applications/omniplan/). Beyond general compatibility with Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard, OmniPlan 1.5 provides built-in support for Quick Look and improves usage with Spaces. Pricing & Availability OmniPlan 1.5 is available as a free update for existing OmniPlan 1.0 owners. New users can try OmniPlan for free...

QuickLicense 2.2 for Windows and Mac OS X Apply Software License Protection with Desktop Drag and Drop February 21, 2008 - Excel Software is pleased to announce an innovative new tool in the QuickLicense product to protect and license Windows and Macintosh software. A software vendor can now drag and drop an application onto the AddLicense desktop icon to wrap it with any license configured from QuickLicense. A protected application is generated in seconds using the original application icon and no programming required. QuickLicense 2.2 can be used to configure and manage almost any kind of software license including time or execution limited Trial editions, machine or name activated licenses or software subscriptions. All Windows computers from 98 through Vista are supported. The Mac OS X edition has Universal Binary support for PPC and Intel processors. With the QuickLicense application, a software vendor configures how the activation procedure works and any software usage...

Equilibrium Releases New Version Of MediaRich Server Includes Industrial-Strength Video Parallel Processing, New Flash Zoom and Pan, Video Templating, Mac OS X Leopard Compatibility SAUSALITO, CA, February 14, 2008 -- Equilibrium (http://www.equilibrium.com), the leading provider of automated media production and delivery solutions for the desktop, workgroup and enterprise, continues to enhance and expand the capabilities of its patented MediaRich technologies with the release of MediaRich CORE 3.8.5. The upgrade is for the complete MediaRich product line, which includes MediaRich Server, MediaRich for SharePoint, MediaRich Merchandizer and MediaRich Audio/Video Server. Enhancements include the ability to process videos in parallel, a new Sonic Flash Zoom and Pan, video templating (with an optional expansion package), Mac OS X Leopard compatibility, support for additional image and video formats and much more. Availability is immediate. Current server customers may get the upgrade at...

Fantom Drives Targets Prosumers With Affordable High Capacity eSATA+USB G-Force MegaDisk Hard Drive System Photos, Music, Videos, DVDs and Other Content Can be Easily Stored, Protected, and Retrieved TORRANCE, CA -- February 20, 2008 -- Fantom Drives, innovator of powerful storage systems, today announces its new G-Force MegaDisk eSATA+USB high performance external storage system with multiple RAID options, high-capacities, and dual interface connectivity. Now available in 1.0 TB, 1.5 TB and 2.0 TB capacities, the Fantom Drives G-Force MegaDisk storage system also includes NTI Shadow Backup, for real-time continuous backup. Fantom Drives' newest offering in its G-Force MegaDisk series provides both the eSATA and USB 2.0 interface. By providing both interfaces, the G-Force MegaDisk eSATA+USB 2.0 device enables the user to choose between the high performance (300 MB/S) eSATA or the more ubiquitous (60 MB/S) USB 2.0 interfaces. Because eSATA may not be available on older computers, USB 2...

Airfoil 3.1 Gains Support For Apple TV, Airfoil Speakers For Windows Boston, MA - Just over one month ago, Rogue Amoeba debuted Airfoil 3, a major upgrade to the premier AirPort Express extender for Mac OS X. Another big update has now arrived, in the form of Airfoil 3.1, with complete support for sending audio to the Apple TV and Airfoil Speakers for Windows. This update makes Airfoil the first (and only) third party application to send audio to the Apple TV. The Take 2 update from Apple enables the Apple TV to appear as an AirTunes device, just like an AirPort Express, meaning iTunes can send audio to it. Now, just eight days later, Airfoil opens the device up to receiving any audio. From media players like QuickTime Player or Realplayer to web-based content like Pandora, Last.fm, Sirius or XM, the Apple TV is now open for all sorts of audio - only with Airfoil. In addition, Airfoil Speakers is now available for Windows as well as Mac OS X. Airfoil Speakers is a complimentary add-on...

Ettore Software Ltd. now shipping TypeIt4Me 4.0, first previewed at Macworld Conference & Expo 2008. London, UK, Tuesday, 19 February 2008 -- Ettore Software Ltd. today started shipping an enhanced version of its long-standing text expander for Mac, TypeIt4Me, introduced at Macworld Expo in January. Since 1989, TypeIt4Me has allowed users to set up short abbreviations which expand to words, pictures, phrases, paragraphs or indeed entire pages when typed. New TypeIt4Me version 4.0 will now automatically correct spelling mistakes. Unlike competing products which require the user to set up long lists of typos and their correct spelling, TypeIt4Me's AutoCorrect uses Apple's built-in OS X spell-checker, AppleSpell and requires no user set up. Users can turn AutoCorrect on/off via a hotkey, which also allows changing among up to three supported languages (including English, French, German, Italian, Dutch, Swedish, Spanish and Portuguese). Company founder and CEO, Riccardo Ettore says: "...

2/19/2008 -- Ecamm Network today announced the release of MegaPhone v1.5. Formerly called iPhoneDrive, the Mac application gives iPhone and iPod Touch users access to iTunes media, photos, notes, and other data stored on the device. Files and folders can also be copied to the device for data storage and file transfer between Macs. New in v1.5, MegaPhone provides the ability to add and edit notes. MegaPhone will add text files, PDF files, and other formats to the iPhone Notes application for reading and editing on the go. "We can now finally use the iPhone notepad to store important information," explains Ken Aspeslagh, Ecamm Network's iPhone specialist. "With MegaPhone, moving notes back and forth between the Mac and the iPhone is as simple as dragging in and out of the MegaPhone window." Additional uses for MegaPhone include viewing and exporting SMS and call history data, exporting synced photos and backing up important data. MegaPhone is available at http://www.ecamm.com and is $19...

NICKENICH, Germany (February 19th, 2008) -- Monkeybread Software releases version 8.1 of the MBS plug-in for REALbasic. The MBS plug-in comprises a collection of several plug-in parts which extend the REALbasic development environment with over 900 classes featuring over 18000 documented functions. The plug-ins require REALbasic 5.5 or newer. Also required are 300 MB hard disc space and around 64 MB of RAM in addition to the requirements of REALbasic and your operation system itself. While all plug-in parts compile on Mac OS 8.x, Mac OS 9.x, Mac OS X (universal), Linux and Windows, each function may depend on additional system requirements to work successfully. Plugin licenses are available for components or for the complete collection. Starting at 20 Euro (+VAT) for one component. If you buy a current license, you will get free updates for one year. After that year, you can update your license to cover an additional year. The plugins can be downloaded on MBS' website as one big...

KERIO MAILSERVER 6.5 LEADS THE WAY IN OPEN STANDARDS CALENDAR AND MESSAGE SYNCHRONIZATION New Features Increase Performance, Enhance Synchronization and Provide Greater Access to Data Anytime from Anywhere SAN JOSE, Calif. - February 19, 2008 - Kerio Technologies Inc., a provider of award winning Internet security and messaging software, today announced the release of Kerio MailServer 6.5. Kerio MailServer is a leading solution that allows organizations to deploy secure, highly available, collaborative, flexible messaging and calendaring with minimal administration. The major enhancements include a cross-platform CalDAV server and expanded Kerio Outlook Connector. Kerio MailServer's CalDAV server is the first CalDAV implementation to address the lack of interoperability in businesses with mixed platforms. Other calendaring systems limit businesses to certain calendaring applications, inhibiting collaboration and business. Kerio MailServer is a bridge translating proprietary and open...

Apple Introduces Xsan 2 CUPERTINO, California--February 19, 2008--Apple today introduced Xsan 2, the first major upgrade to its easy to use, high performance, enterprise class Storage Area Network (SAN) file system for Mac OS X. Combining enhanced performance with Apple's legendary ease of use, Xsan 2 makes it easier for first time users to set up and quickly deploy a SAN; introduces MultiSAN, allowing users on a single workstation to access multiple SANs at the same time; is fully integrated with Mac OS X Leopard and Mac OS X Server Leopard and is now qualified to work with third-party RAID storage. Administration tools have been completely redesigned in Xsan 2, making it easier than ever to set up and manage a SAN file system. Xsan 2 intelligently handles different data types, file sizes and usage scenarios for ideal performance. For example, administrators have the ability to pre-set volume workload settings for optimal streaming of all file types, from very large files, such as...

imacmount.com introduces its iMac VESA Adapter Kit. The iMac VESA Adapter Kit is specifically designed for Apple iMac all-in-one computers that are deemed VESA non-compliant or non-compatible by wall mount and articulating arm manufacturers. These iMac models include: 20" Aluminum iMac, 17" and 20" iMac Intel Core 2 Duo, 17" and 20" iMac with iSight, and also the G5 17" and G5 20" 2006 iMac models. The iMac VESA Adapter Kit integrates with the iMac's stand and cable management hole using a patent pending fastening system. Its unique design eliminates the need to remove the stand from the iMac or modify the computer in any way; ensuring that warranty is not void due to the disassembling of the computer. This feature also maintains the integrity of the iMac as a "portable" computer system as the stand remains in tact with the iMac. After the interface adapter bracket is attached to the VESA mounting device being used, the fastening system allows the user to mount and dismount their iMac...

Dawn to Dusk Software is pleased to announce the release of QRecall (http://www.qrecall.com/) version 1.0, available now at an introductory price of $30. QRecall is an advanced disk-to-disk backup and document archiving solution developed exclusively for Mac OS X. QRecall uses powerful data matching technology to provide the most space efficient backup solution available today. Backup more and keep it longer, or just use less storage. QRecall captures items incrementally, preserving successive versions of each item. Timelines graphically display and navigate the history of items in an archive. Rewind a QRecall archive to retrieve an earlier version of any item. QRecall can capture a single file or an entire volume. Archives can be stored on any volume including networked volumes, internal or external hard drives, and USB thumb drives. Flexible automation will schedule actions to occur daily, weekly, at fixed intervals, when you log in or out, or when an external drive is connected....

Sans Digital Introduces Internal RAID and JBOD System For 2.5" Laptop Hard Drive Santa Fe Springs, CA -- February 15, 2008 -- Sans Digital, a leading provider of high performance storage subsystems, today introduced the latest innovation of the 2 bay RAID and JBOD subsystem. With the same physical sizes as a desktop 3.5" hard drive, the InstaRAID IR12TB and InstaSTOR IS12TB host two 2.5" hard drives with RAID 1, RAID 0 and JBOD support. This revolutionary design allows users to install these internal modules to a 3.5" hard drive slot on a desktop or storage enclosure, to provide data protection in a tight space. InstaRAID IR12TB and InstaSTOR IS12TB InstaRAID IR12TB is constructed where it's SATA and power connectors are the same as that of a desktop 3.5" hard drive. The IR12TB has a built-in hardware RAID engine to support RAID 1 (mirroring) and RAID 0 (stripping) allowing data redundancy or performance increase, while only occupying the space of a single 3.5" hard drive. By...

Mason, OH--February 15, 2008--Seapine Software, the leading provider of quality-centric application lifecycle management (ALM) solutions, today released the early results from its quality-ready assessment, a survey that evaluates key indicators of quality within an organization. After collecting data from nearly 300 respondents, the results indicate that the top two factors driving development organizations to focus on ALM solutions are: * The need to quickly respond to customer requests and requirements * The need to reduce risk by preventing poor quality from impacting customer satisfaction "Software quality and reliability are lifelines to customer loyalty, and profitability," says Alan See, vice president of marketing, Seapine Software. "Yet organizations struggle to achieve quality and deliver their products on time." Survey results indicate that more than one third of companies completed their application development on time and on budget less than 75 percent of the time. The...

Vvidget: 64-Bit Graphing Applications and Xcode Interface Builder Plugin February 15, 2008 VVI today announced version 10.5.0 release of Vvidget and once again leads the way with advanced features only available from VVI including: - 64-Bit Vvidget Builder: Few people actually need a 64-bit graphing application, but for those that do (or for those that simply have the appetite for power!) the first 64-bit graphing app has been born and delivered. - Hardware Accelerated: Vvidget uses the latest hardware-accelerated graphics techniques for the fastest graphing possible and without sacrificing features. - Direct Database Access: Access corporate data directly from Vvidget Builder without programming and animate it to see how your data evolves through time. - State-Of-The-Art Graphing Server: With all of the features in version 10.5, including 64-bit process image, Vvidget Server is a powerful graphing server capable of responding to vast amounts of requests with asynchronous processing...

FileMaker Training Series in Newport Beach, Chicago and Washington DC Chino Hills, Calif., Feb 13th, 2008 -- Well known FileMaker authors John Mark Osborne and Steven Blackwell are teaching the new FileMaker Training Series for FileMaker Pro 9 in Newport Beach, Chicago and Washington DC. The FileMaker Training Series, developed by FileMaker, Inc., is the most comprehensive training available for FileMaker 9. It provides you with the information and materials you need to master FileMaker essentials so you can develop and deploy professional FileMaker solutions as well as prepare for the FileMaker certification exam. The FileMaker Training Series consists of 12 modules which Database Pros has combined into a 5 day course. You can attend the first three days, the last two days or all 5 days. ) Planning a FileMaker 9 Solution ) Developer Skills ) Advanced Developer Skills ) FileMaker Server ) Security Class Locations for 2008: ) Newport Beach, CA * - February 19th through February 21st,...

Prosoft Engineering Announces the Release of Drive Genius 2 Pleasanton, CA - February 12, 2008 - Prosoft Engineering, Inc. announces the availability of Drive Genius 2, the award-winning hard drive maintenance utility for the Mac. "We=92re excited for this major new release to the already wildly popular Drive Genius," says Greg Brewer, CEO of Prosoft. The new release is built upon the same award-winning foundation as the original Drive Genius. Improvements have been made to speed and overall performance as well as full support for Mac OS 10.5 (Leopard). "One of the most noticeable and eye catching changes is the all-new user interface," says Greg Brewer, CEO of Prosoft. "We previewed it at Macworld San Francisco last month and it was once again our most popular product." Drive Genius 2 - Maintain, Manage and Optimize your Hard Drive Drive Genius 2 is a disk utility with a wide array of features that allow you to maintain your hard drives; disk defrag, directory repair and re-partition...

Spellex introduces new Web site spell checking service TAMPA, FL - Spellex announces the release of the Spellex Web Site Spelling Service, a new tool which allows you to check the spelling accuracy of your Web site's valuable content. With this new service, you will no longer have to worry about spelling errors on your company's Web site. Benefits: Spellex's Web Site Spelling Service error technology accesses every page linked to your home page and verifies each word for spelling accuracy. Once complete, the report is reviewed by Professional Editors and e-mailed to you. Once you have the Spellex Web Site Spelling Service, you can be free from spelling errors and embarrassing negative impressions! By using the Spellex Web Site Spelling Service, you can correct spelling errors and maximize your search phrases and keyword results, which will improve your overall Web site optimization. Spellex Web Site Spelling Service Features: * One Instant report contains every spelling error on your...

Be smart - backup different. Freeridecoding announces a major update for its straightforward backup tool SmartBackup v2.2. SmartBackup is the ideal application to perform all kinds of daily backups to harddrives, network sharepoints, webDAV, usb sticks, iPods etc. From a smart efficient document backup to a full bootable backup of Mac OS X - SmartBackup is very easy to set up and straightforward. The tool supports the use of Spotlights "saved searches" as backup items or to define exclusion which makes creating dynamic backups (all protected iTunes files, all documents changed this week, etc) very simple. SmartBackup optionally archives deleted or changed items during each backup and keeps them sorted in an archive folder. SmartBackup supports handling of multiple backup sets and can be automated using iCal, Automator or for the unix pros using the commandline mode and shellscripts. New in 2.2: - supports full bootable backups - interface improvements - improved performance - improved...

REAL Software Now Shipping REALbasic 2008 Release 1 Development language now supports Introspection; delivering on the most requested enhancement from users AUSTIN, Texas, USA (February 11, 2008) -- REAL Software, maker of REALbasic, a cross-platform development environment for Windows, Mac and Linux developers, has begun shipping REALbasic 2008 Release 1. The latest version will include introspection, which has been the most highly requested feature from the user community in recent years. "Adding introspection to our object-oriented language provides developers with a powerful tool," stated Geoff Perlman, President and CEO of REAL Software. "With this new capability our users will be more productive and their applications will be more dynamic and adaptable." Introspection provides the ability to determine the type and characteristics of an object at runtime. Properties and methods can be accessed in a generic way without having to know the specific type of that object before the...

OWC ANNOUNCES NEW "QUICK INSTALL" GUIDE FOR LOW-PRICED MAC PRO 800MHZ MEMORY February 8, 2008, Woodstock, IL, -- Other World Computing (OWC) (http://www.macsales.com), a leading Mac and PC technology company and leading after-market supplier of memory upgrades for the Mac Pro, today announced its new "Quick Install" Guide for OWC Memory Upgrade Kits for the latest Mac Pro 8-Core Xeon models for the fastest, easiest installation a user can do on their own. Priced as low as $48.75 per GB, OWC memory upgrades offer a savings of well over 70% as compared to factory-installed and other competitors. There are some slight changes to the memory riser configuration vs. the prior model, so users need to plan for a slightly different memory installation procedure. To simplify the process, OWC has created both a standard "Quick Install" Guide included with every Mac Pro 800MHz Memory set shipped and an online video installation guide to show just how easy it is to install. As OWC's guide and...

Stellar Phoenix Macintosh Data Recovery V2.2 Stellar Information has come up with the latest update on Macintosh Data Recovery Software v2.2. Software engineers at Stellar have really worked hard to remove the root login requirement of the software as it was creating difficulties for a normal user to install the software. Now the software can be easily installed with the existing login with administrative rights. Along with the comprehensive features of it earlier version 2.1 (http://www.macintosh-data-recovery.com/blog/whats-new-in-stellar-phoenix... cintoshv21/), Stellar Phoenix Macintosh V2.2 has many additional features and some bug fixes mentioned below: 1. Now software doesn=92t require root login and recovers data with its existing login and administrative rights. 2. User can see preview of the lost file by just double clicking on the file displayed in the scan result of demo version. 3. Raw recovery module of the software is optimized and its scans the media faster than the...

LAKE FOREST, CA - FEBRUARY 5, 2008 - Hutchings Software has released Bosco's Screen Share 3, a major update to its popular, free, cross- platform screen sharing software. The new releases adds Universal Binary for Mac users, significant performance improvements for both Mac and Windows users, and improvements to web screen sharing. Bosco's Screen Share uses a proprietary peer-to-peer protocol, eliminating user confusion about clients and servers that makes other free and open source screen sharing solutions difficult to use. Bosco's Screen Share is used by creative professionals to show their work to clients, software developers to demonstrate products to publishers and users, support professionals to diagnose and fix computer problems remotely, telecommuters to collaborate with their office-bound colleagues, and even college kids helping their Moms and Dads with computer problems. Thousands of users share screens with Bosco's Screen Share on a weekly basis. "If you can dial a phone,...

Atelier Software announces the release of Fanurio 1.9, a time tracking and billing application designed for freelancers. With Fanurio, freelancers can easily organize their work, track time and create invoices. Just add a new client to the application and create a project. During the project, users can add project items and expenses, decide anytime if an item is billable or not, and if it should be billed using an hourly rate or a flat rate. Billable items can later be added to an invoice. Craiova, Romania - February, 2008 - Atelier Software announces the release of Fanurio 1.9, a time tracking and billing application designed for freelancers. With Fanurio, freelancers can easily organize their work, track time and create invoices. Each time a contract is signed, just add a new client to the application and create a project. During the project, users can add project items and expenses, decide anytime if an item is billable or not, and if it should be billed using an hourly rate or a...