WEB CROSSING, INC. LAUNCHES WEBCROSSING NEIGHBORS, A PRIVATE-LABEL SOCIAL NETWORK PLATFORM -- Now Any Business or Organization Can Have Total Control Over Its Own Branded Online Social Network -- SAN FRANCISCO, Calif., June 22, 2006 -- Web Crossing, Inc. today announced the immediate availability of WebCrossing Neighbors, its new private-label online social network solution. Now, businesses and organizations can create, under their total control, customized, branded online social networks where members can link their personal spaces with friends and colleagues. WebCrossing Neighbors is a hosted solution complete with common areas for interest groups, personal user spaces, profiles, blogs, discussions, photo and file sharing, access controls, search and much more. WebCrossing Neighbors is available immediately as a server hosted solution, starting at $195/month. "We're extremely thrilled to use the WebCrossing Neighbors platform for our newly introduced automotive lifestyle social...

SMITH MICRO SOFTWARE RELEASES INTERNET CLEANUP 4.0 FOR THE MACINTOSH Internet Cleanup 4 Provides greater privacy protection and security, improves web surfing. Aliso Viejo, CA, June 22, 2006 - Smith Micro Software, Inc. (NASDAQ: SMSI) announced today Internet Cleanup 4.0 for Macintosh, the latest version of the popular software that protects users' privacy and enhances their Internet experience. Internet Cleanup's comprehensive solution blocks users private information from being transmitted over the Internet without their approval, helps manage Instant Messenger (IM) chat logs, selectively blocks Flash ads, and gives users greater control over their Internet experience. "With Internet Cleanup 4.0, users now have even greater control over the personal information that gets transmitted over the Internet" said Pauline Shumake, Senior Product Manager, Smith Micro Software, Inc. "Whether it's protecting their privacy from spyware or selectively blocking Flash and banner ads, Internet...

Groupcal 3 - the program that lets you use your Microsoft Exchange calendar from iCal has acquired new features 2006-Jun-21 : Snerdware announces an update to Groupcal 3, the popular program that lets you access and manage your Microsoft Exchange calendars from Apple's iCal: - synchronize your events and tasks - book people or resources for meetings - view Free/Busy time ... and more - all without installing software on your Exchange server Version 3.40 adds the following: - multiple capabilities to better integrate invitations - ability to support customized Exchange-server logins - multiple problem fixes Groupcal 3 can be downloaded via http://www.snerdware.com/groupcal/download.php and requires Mac OS X 10.4 or newer. Groupcal operates in trial mode until licensed - $54.95 USD (volume, institutional and Groupcal 2 upgrade pricing available). Keywords calendar schedule meeting sync Exchange Outlook iCal Snerdware Groupcal Mac OS X Groupcal 3 Product Page URL: http://www.snerdware....

RAGE Google Sitemap Automator 1.2 Toronto, Ontario (June 21, 2006) -- RAGE Software announced today the immediate availability of RAGE Google Sitemap Automator 1.2. A free update to the software package allowing web-masters to automate the process of generating Google Sitemaps. RAGE Google Sitemap Automator helps search engines which utilize Google Sitemaps to locate and index important documents on a website. Google Sitemaps are a way of telling search engines, namely Google, about a website. They enable web-masters to communicate directly with Google and keep them informed of which pages to index, how often these pages are modified and how important each page is relative to every other page on a website. With RAGE Google Sitemap Automator you can automate the process of creating Google Sitemaps by utilizing powerful filters and preset conditions so you don't have to go through thousands of pages yourself. You then upload your Google Sitemap to your web server and notify Google so it...

Manage your incoming links the smart way! Caphyon LLC is pleased to announce the release of Advanced Link Manager 2.3, a tool that helps manage your web site incoming links. Advanced Link Manager runs on Mac OS X, Windows 98/2000/XP, and Linux. Almost all major search engines that exist today, rank a web page based on the number and the quality of links that point to that web page. Advanced Link Manager helps you monitor your incoming links, keeping you informed as to where they come from and what their content is. With Advanced Link Manager you can also track your backlinks evolution in time. Some domains have various links to your site, distributed on various pages belonging to that domain, of which only a few bring you relevant traffic. You should be very interested that these important links stay where they are, so tracking their status becomes a necessity. Advanced Link Manages does this for you automatically, through its ability to create updatable reports and meaningful...

Seapine Software Offers Free Change Management Tools Webinar MASON, Ohio--June 20, 2006--Recognizing developers' critical need to consistently deliver software that works as expected, on time, and within budget, Seapine Software is presenting a free webinar on change management tools and the Capability Maturity Model (CMM). Scheduled for Tuesday, June 27, 2006 at 1:00 PM EDT, this one-hour webinar will address how change management tools can help improve processes and keep customers satisfied. Led by August Battoclette, Seapine solutions consultant, the webinar will provide an overview of CMM as well as the maturity levels associated with the model. August will also discuss how configuration management and change tracking tools can help organizations improve their process and build effective software engineering and management practices. For more information or to register for this free Capability Maturity Model webinar, visit (http://www.seapine.com/emails/CMMWebinar_eBlast.html)....

Stairways Software releases Interarchy 8.1 Stairways Software today released version 8.1 of Interarchy adding support for Amazon S3 and multiple Auto Uploads. Perth, Western Australia - 20 June 2006 - Stairways Software Pty Ltd is pleased to announce Interarchy 8.1, the new Universal Binary version of its powerful, flexible, award-winning Internet application for Mac OS X. This release adds support for accessing Amazon S3, Amazons's Simple Storage Service giving users direct access to unlimited amounts of disk space and bandwidth, as well as adding support for Auto Uploads to multiple remote directories, allowing a file to be dropped on Interarchy and uploaded to multiple remote sites in a single action. Interarchy can download and upload files via FTP (the Internet standard File Transfer Protocol), SFTP (Secure File Transfer Protocol), WebDAV (including iDisks), and Amazon S3 as well as FTP over SSH (FTP/SSH) and SSL-TLS. In addition, it can download files or whole web sites using...

SecuriKey Debuts SecuriKey Professional 1.50, Featuring Intel Mac Support 'Best of CES' Winning Security Technology Also Provides Full Compatibility with PowerPC-based Mac and Windows PCs LAWRENCE, KS (June 15th, 2006) -- SecuriKey, a leading provider of information security solutions for data protection and user authentication, today announced the launch of SecuriKey Professional 1.50, an important update to its award winning two-factor user authentication and computer security product. Featuring new support for Intel-based Macs such as the iMac and Mac Mini desktop computers and the MacBook and MacBook Pro notebook computers, SecuriKey Professional 1.50 is the only heterogeneous token-based security solution for controlling access to numbers of mobile and/or desktop PCs. Combining award-winning ease of use with enterprise level security, SecuriKey Professional 1.50 also includes complete backwards compatibility with older PowerPC-based Macs as well as cross-platform compatibility...

MacSpeech Releases iListen 1.7 Salem, NH, 2006-06-18: Macintosh speech recognition authority MacSpeech announced today that it has released the latest version of its top-selling program, iListen. Version 1.7 is the 7th major release of iListen, and further enhances the Mac's premiere speech recognition application with a host of new features and bug fixes. iListen 1.7 is now Universal Binary, and will run natively on Intel or PowerPC Macintosh computers. It also boasts faster training and enhanced accuracy. Users can now be up and running in as little as five minutes! iListen 1.7 also has improved voice commands and will now support multiple user accounts in Mac OS X. There are also several bug fixes and several other minor enhancements and cosmetic improvements. "An iListen update is long overdue, but we think this one was worth waiting for," said MacSpeech Chief Evangelist Chuck Rogers. "The faster training and enhanced accuracy alone make this the best speech recognition program...

OWC Mercury Bus-Powered FireWire Storage Solutions Other World Computing lowers pricing on Mercury On-The-Go 2.5" FireWire and FireWire+USB2 Portable Storage Solutions up to 160GBs now starting as low as $115.99 WOODSTOCK, IL (June 16, 2006) - Technology solutions provider Other World Computing (OWC) today announced immediate new reduced pricing on its popular line of FireWire and FireWire/USB2 Mercury On-the-Go 2.5" Portable Storage Solutions, with prices as low as $115.99 and capacities up to 160GB. OWC Mercury On-The-Go 2.5" Portable Storage Solutions offer up to 160GBs of dynamic storage capacity while weighing less than 11 ounces, allowing maximum storage and portability in the smallest ultra-portable package possible. Solutions are bus powered without external power requirements and bootable via FireWire and/or USB 2.0 interfaces. The rugged exterior case, built-in shock protection, and best hard drive mechanisms on the market ensure maximum data protection. Sample Price...

Microsoft Announces Plans for July 2008 Transition for Bill Gates Working full time at Microsoft through June 2008, Gates then will continue as chairman and advisor while increasing Foundation efforts; Ray Ozzie and Craig Mundie to assume expanded roles. REDMOND, Wash. -- June 15, 2006 -- Microsoft Corp. today announced that effective July 2008 Bill Gates, chairman, will transition out of a day-to-day role in the company to spend more time on his global health and education work at the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. The company announced a two-year transition process to ensure that there is a smooth and orderly transfer of Gates' daily responsibilities, and said that after July 2008 Gates would continue to serve as the company's chairman and an advisor on key development projects. The company announced that Chief Technical Officer Ray Ozzie will immediately assume the title of chief software architect and begin working side by side with Gates on all technical architecture and...

Humble Daisy Releases ProfCast 1.5 for Mac OS X Leading all-in-one presentation to podcast tool for lecturers providing easy presentation capture and publishing for lecturers and presenters gets updated to 1.5. Ann Arbor, MI., June 15 2006-- Humble Daisy, Inc today introduced ProfCast 1.5, the latest upgrade to it's flagship lecture recording and podcast creation software. ProfCast is a versatile, powerful, yet very simple to use tool for recording lectures and creating enhanced podcasts. ProfCast provides a low cost solution for recording and distributing lectures, special events, and presentations as podcasts. ProfCast offers an integrated workflow that makes creating, recording, and publishing podcasts easy. It's as simple as Launch, Load, and Lecture! Until now, capturing lectures has been a difficult, time-consuming and costly process. ProfCast allows users to give lectures and presentations as they normally would; ProfCast does the work for them. ProfCast is designed...

iPod Video Converter for Mac beta Mp4 converter.net released iPod Video Converter for Mac beta version. With this conversion software you can enjoy the visual feast with your iPod. iPod Video Converter for Mac is useful audio and video conversion software for iPod. Its powerful functions enable you converting all popular audio and video files, such as AVI, MPEG, WMV, MOV, MP4, VOB, DivX, XviD, AAC, AV3, MP3, to the formats supported by iPod including MP4, M4A, MP3, etc. The converting process is easy to handle. You just need to push several buttons to complete the conversion. You can get further details from www.mp4converter.net. iPod Video Converter for Mac beta version is free before June 30,2006. You can download from (http://www.mp4converter.net/) and have a try.

Computer Users Can Simultaneously Run Mac OS, Windows, Linux Programs with Parallels Desktop for Mac Breakthrough Virtualization Technology Product Extends Appeal, Usefulness of Intel Processor-Based Apple Macs HERNDON, Va. -- June 15th, 2006 -- Parallels today announced that its Desktop for Mac virtualization software is available for purchase (http://www.parallels.com/en/buyonline) for $79.99, following the conclusion of a Beta program that generated more than 100,000 testers from 71 countries and has resulted in the current stable, high-performance version. As a special incentive to new customers, the company will make the product available for $49.99 for 30 days following today's announcement. Parallels Desktop is the first solution for Intel processor-based Macs that enables users to run Windows XP -- or any other operating system -- simultaneously in isolated "virtual machines" directly on a Mac OS X desktop, giving them the ability to use Windows programs at the same time as...

OWC Offers Mercury FireWire 800 RAID Solutions at Low Prices Mercury Elite-AL Pro 800 Striped RAID-0 up to 1.5TB for high performance applications at up to 10% off WOODSTOCK, IL (June 14, 2006) - Technology solutions provider Other World Computing (OWC) today announced newly lowered pricing on its line of Mercury Elite-AL Pro 800 RAID STRIPE FireWire 800/400 Solutions. In keeping with OWC's mission of providing top-quality technology at the very best prices, price reductions include a best value 1.0 terabyte (TB) model at more than 10% off OWC's already competitive pricing. The OWC Mercury Elite-AL 800 Pro RAID Solution is the first Two Drive External FireWire 800/400 Drive with Hardware RAID available in capacities up to 1.5TB (1500GB). Fast and furious, with data transfer rates of over 80 Mbytes per second, this solidly built unit is compact too - only 9" long x 2.8" wide x 5.8" in height! High-reliability and exceptional performance results from utilization of the best hard disk...

BetterZip brings really simple archiving to Mac OS X MacItBetter has released BetterZip 1.1, the latest version of its sleek archiving tool. BetterZip lets users quickly inspect an archive without first extracting its contents. Users can add or extract files via drag-and-drop or delete files from archives. It also has a function to facilitate making archives compatible with Windows and Linux systems. Besides faster archive creation, the new version can create archives in tar format, it adds support for password encrypted zip files, and German localization has been added. Of course there are a lot of smaller enhancements and bug fixes. BetterZip currently handles archives with these formats: zip, tar, gzip, bzip2. It can open Java jar, war, and ear files and various compressed tar formats. More archive formats will be added in the near future. With the click of a button BetterZip can strip Mac specific files and folders, e.g., resource forks or Finder settings, from zip files and tar...

Jiggler 1.3 released by Stick Software Freeware app for Mac OS X keeps your computer awake for important tasks Redwood City, CA, June 13, 2006 -- Stick Software announced version 1.3 of Jiggler, a freeware utility for Mac OS X. Jiggler keeps your Mac awake through those lengthy tasks when it would rather fall asleep, by jiggling your mouse periodically. No more having to open System Preferences to change your sleep time and your screensaver delay, only to have to change them back again at the end. Just jiggle! With version 1.3, Jiggler is now Universal, so it will run equally well on Intel and PowerPC. This release also adds the ability to jiggle when iTunes is playing, to keep your music from being interrupted; and it has a few other minor tweaks and optimizations as well. Jiggler joins Stick Software products such as PhotoReviewer, Eyeballs, Trisection, Fracture, BigFoot, Measles, Aquatint and Constrictor. It is freeware; if you like it, please check out our shareware products, and...

Sassafras Ships K2 - KeyAuditor & KeyServer 6.1 Hanover, NH: Sassafras Software, the pioneer of desktop software usage management, began shipping K2 - KeyAuditor & KeyServer version 6.1 today. K2 6.1 makes auditing, discovery, and management of software programs easier than ever. A new reporting architecture includes scheduling features to automatically run reports on a recurring basis, a web interface for convenience across an enterprise network, several new reports, and a many-fold speed increase for faster reporting. K2 is a cross-platform IT asset management (ITAM) tool for software asset management (SAM), hardware auditing, usage tracking, and software license compliance. It manages software assets for Windows, Macintosh, and thin-client computers across any global network including the management of laptop computers both inside and outside a firewall. K2 Web Reports: Scheduled Reports & Web Console A new report server introduces several enhancements. In addition to...

AddressX 1.3 - the software that lets you access your Microsoft Exchange Global Address List (GAL) directly via your Apple Address Book. 2006-Jun-12 : Snerdware announces an update to AddressX, the popular program that lets you access your Microsoft Exchange Global Address List (GAL) directly via your Apple Address Book: - securely upload your Global Address List to your Address Book - set a schedule for automatic uploads - control which primary information is uploaded - use iSync to sync your Address Book-with-GAL contacts elsewhere - all with no need to install additional software on your Exchange server Version 1.3 adds the following: - delivered as a Universal Binary - added ability to control background processing - fixes multiple problems by sharing some Groupcal 3 code AddressX can be downloaded via http://www.snerdware.com/addressx/download.php and requires Mac OS X 10.4 or newer and an Exchange email account with WebDAV/OWA support. AddressX operates in trial mode until...

SMALL TREE COMMUNICATIONS INTRODUCES FLEXIBLE ENTERPRISE SOLUTIONS FOR MAC OS X Cost-effective RoHS-Compliant Solutions Offer Greater Integration Flexibility CHIPPEWA VALLEY, WI, June 13, 2006--Small Tree Communications (http://www.small-tree.com), designers and manufacturers of high-performance networking products for Mac OS X, introduces a series of multi-port, Intel-based, RoHS-compliant PCI-X Gigabit Ethernet (GbE) cards offering users greater integration flexibility (http://www.small-tree.com/products/new). Ideal for data center and enterprise installations, Small Tree's new GbE cards provide an immediate performance increase on large transfers and feature solutions for short- and long-distance connectivity. A six-port GbE card, Small Tree's PGX6iSFP (http://www.small-tree.com/products/new) brings unique flexibility to the market. Featuring six empty Small Form-factor Pluggable (SFP) sockets, the PGX6iSFP can be customized to simultaneously meet optical and copper networking...

Micromat, Inc. announces the Universal Binary version of TechTool(R) Pro. SANTA ROSA, CA - JUNE 12, 2006 - Micromat, Inc., developer of Macintosh disk repair and maintenance technology, today announced the imminent release of TechTool Pro version 4.5. This is the eagerly anticipated Universal Binary version of TechTool Pro that will run on both Intel and PowerPC-based Macs. It fully supports the hardware changes introduced to the Macintosh platform with the introduction of the new MacIntel chipsets. All of the features of the program that were previously available for PowerPC based Macs will now be available for Intel-based Macs as well. This includes the innovative eDrive (emergency startup partition) feature of the program, found nowhere else. In addition to Universal Binary support, the new release will also include some significant program enhancements, including improved Disk Controller test routines. Unlike most application software, more than a simple re-compile of the program...

Lasso Professional Server 8.5 Officially Released Today DANIA BEACH, Fla. - June 12, 2006 - OmniPilot Software, Inc., has officially announced the release of Lasso Professional Server 8.5 (LP 8.5) - the latest version of the company's Web scripting programming language. LP 8.5 is a more powerful and advanced programming language packed with innovative features and enhanced functionality. LP 8.5 retails for $649, and upgrades start at $349. OmniPilot offers a free license of LP 8.5 to Premier Members of the Lasso Professional Alliance (LPA). To order your copy visit (http://store.omnipilot.com/) or call 954-874-3100. "Some of the more exciting features that we have added are Lasso AJAX tags or LJAX as we like to call them, they enable interactive page updates," said Brett Circe, president of OmniPilot Software. "For the first time, Lasso will natively support five databases including Oracle, MySQL, Filemaker, PostgreSQL, Openbase, SQLite, ODBC, and Microsoft SQL Server." The following...

Centrify is First to Extend Microsoft Group Policy to Mac OS X Organizations can now centrally set and enforce configuration and security for Macs by using the same class of policies applied to Windows systems Mountain View, CA - June 12, 2006 - Centrify Corporation, a leading provider of Microsoft Active Directory-based access control and identity management solutions for non-Microsoft platforms, today announced the availability of the only solution that enables IT managers to centrally secure and configure Mac OS X systems through Microsoft Group Policy. With DirectControl, IT professionals can now use the same desktop lockdown and configuration management tools that they use for their Windows environment, to improve security and to centrally set policy and perform bulk configuration of Mac OS X systems. Centrify also announced today that Centrify DirectControl now supports Mac OS X on Intel-based systems, in addition to its current support for Mac OS X on PowerPC. "We chose...

KEEP YOUR CHATS SECURE WITH INTEGO CHATBARRIER X4 Intego Updates ChatBarrier X4 iChat Encryption Software Providing Secure Text Chats, Audio Conferences, and File Transfers Austin, Texas, June 9, 2006 -- Intego, the Macintosh security specialist, today announced the launch of ChatBarrier X4, a new version of its acclaimed program that works in conjunction with Apple's iChat instant messaging software to provide two-way, real-time encryption of text chats, audio chats and file transfers. ChatBarrier X4 uses industry standard encryption that prevents hackers or unintended recipients from reading private messages. ChatBarrier X4's real-time encryption protects text messages, audio conversations or files sent during a chat session with iChat, which travel over unprotected servers around the world. Because ChatBarrier X4 provides real-time encryption, as soon as a user presses Return to send their message, it is encrypted, guaranteeing that nobody but the intended recipient can read it. In...

ONSET COMPUTER CORPORATION INTRODUCES MAC-COMPATIBLE RAINFALL LOGGING SYSTEM BOURNE, MA, June 8, 2006 - Onset Computer Corporation, a leading supplier of battery-powered data loggers for outdoor and underwater monitoring applications, today introduced the HOBO RG3, a new Mac-compatible rainfall data logging system that combines a data logging rain gauge with a built-in data logger. The new HOBO RG3 system enables agricultural researchers, growers, stormwater managers and others to record rainfall data right out of the box without having to purchase and integrate multiple components. It records data with each tip of the rain gauge bucket - ideal in situations where peak rainfall rates need to be determined - and an internal temperature sensor enables the logger to be used in a solar radiation shield to measure temperature. Other features include: * Convenient data offload - The HOBO RG3 offloads data to a Mac computer via a convenient optical interface, which provides high-speed,...

Bare Bones Software Releases Yojimbo 1.2 New "Copy Item Link" Command Helps Customers Harness Yojimbo's Power For Use In Concert With Other Productivity Tools BEDFORD, Mass. - June 7, 2006 - Bare Bones Software, developer of leading-edge power tools for Mac OS X, today released Yojimbo 1.2, an update to their reliable, effortless information organizer. Yojimbo 1.2 features a new "Copy Item Link" command that enables Yojimbo customers to place links to Yojimbo items in other applications, such as iCal. "'Copy Item Link' allows customers to harness Yojimbo's power to work in concert with any desired productivity tool," said Rich Siegel, founder and CEO of Bare Bones Software. The Yojimbo 1.2 update also includes a pair of bookmarklets that facilitate bookmarking or archiving a page to Yojimbo with a single click. To further enhance the ease of Yojimbo's powerful searching, version 1.2 now highlights search terms when displaying the results of a search. A new "Quick Start" movie,...

Rumpus 5.0: File Transfer Server Receives Major Update Support for secure transactions, Open Directory user authentication, remote transfer monitoring and an updated Web interface top the list of updates to Rumpus FTP. June 7, 2006 - Rumpus FTP, the premier Internet file transfer server for Macintosh, has been significantly improved in the latest update from Maxum Development. Rumpus 5.0, released today, includes dozens of updates, and several major new capabilities: Secure Transfers Built-in support for SSL allows users to connect securely via both Web (HTTPS) and FTP (FTPS). FTPS clients such as Transmit and CuteFTP are supported, as are virtually all modern Web browsers. RumpusStat Widget The Rumpus package now includes a Dashboard widget, which can be run on the system administrator's desktop Mac to monitor server status. The RumpusStat widget displays overall server statistics, as well as recent file transfer activity. Revised Web Interface The Web File Manager has been...

Sell, bid and buy with your phone: eBay goes mobile with Opera Mini Oslo, Norway - June 7, 2006 - eBay and Opera Software today announced a joint pilot project to bring eBay's Online Marketplace(R) to mobile phones in Germany. By offering a customized version of the popular Opera Mini mobile Web browser, eBay and Opera will enable people to sell, bid and buy using their mobile phones, anywhere, anytime. Because Opera Mini is a full HTML Web browser, eBay.de can now offer its users the same feature-rich experience on mobile phones as on PCs. eBay Germany has 20 million customers, making it the largest eBay community outside of the USA. In total, eBay has more than 193 million registered users worldwide. The fully customized Opera Mini eBay edition offers direct, mobile access to eBay's content and functions through an eBay search field and bookmarks displayed on the browser's start page. An integrated eBay menu page lets users browse, bid, buy and sell using their mobile phones, just...

INTEGO RELEASES MAC SECURITY SUITE THAT PROTECTS USERS FROM VIRUSES, HACKERS, SPAM AND PHISHING Internet Security Barrier X4 Antispam Edition: The Intel-Compatible Security Suite for Mac OS X Austin, TX, June 6, 2006 -- Intego, the Macintosh security specialist, today announced the release of Internet Security Barrier X4 Antispam Edition. This comprehensive security suite provides thorough protection from the dangers of the Internet, protecting Mac users from hackers and viruses, and offering powerful spam and phishing protection. Internet Security Barrier X4 Antispam Edition is also a native Intel-compatible security suite for Mac OS X Tiger. All three of its applications--NetBarrier X4, VirusBarrier X4 and Personal Antispam X4--are fully compatible with both PowerPC and Intel processors, running native on Apple's new Intel-based Macs. In addition, this suite, with a value of nearly $190 if the programs are purchased individually, is sold for the unbeatable price of $89.95. "We want...

Remote Buddy 1.0 Preview for Mac OS X released JUNE 06, 2006 - NUREMBERG, GERMANY IOSPIRIT GmbH is proud to announce the immediate availability of a preview of version 1.0 of its universal program for Apple's Remote for Mac OS X, that extends the new Intel Macs to a complete media center by seamlessly integrating with both Front Row and EyeTV 2 plus allowing to control applications, mouse and keyboard via the remote control. The introductory price is just 9,99 EUR. What is Remote Buddy? The latest Macs ship with a remote control that allows its users to control Front Row and a couple of Apple's applications. Beyond that, not much else can be done with it, though. Remote Buddy fundamentally changes this. It gives the user control over the rest of his computer via the remote control and also improves the available functionality in those apps that already supported the remote control by themselves. The highlights at a glance: * Completing the media center setup Probably the most...

SpeedDial for Skype lets Mac Users Cut the Cord Shareware lets users roam as far as their wireless connections allow. San Francisco, CA, June 6, 2006 - NHANDZ, a digital home company offering input devices and software that enable remote control of PC/Mac's, announced the release of SpeedDial for Skype. SpeedDial for Skype works with the popular VOIP service, Skype (owned by eBay), allowing users to use Skype remotely, away from their Macs. SpeedDial lets consumers create keyboard shortcuts or "hotkeys" for making, answering and hanging up calls using only a keyboard---and not requiring a user to find a flat surface for a mouse or even be in view of a computer screen---to use Skype. The SpeedDial program has built-in speed dial settings for answering and hanging up calls, and a simple interface to automatically create speed dials for anyone on their Skype contact list or to add new speed dial contacts. SpeedDial for Skype is the latest VOIP offering by NHANDZ, promoting remote/mobile...

SQLiteManager 2.0.6 VIADANA, Italy (June 05, 2006) - SQLabs today announced the availability of SQLiteManager 2.0.6, their new SQLite database manager tool for Mac OS X and Windows. SQLiteManager is a "next generation" GUI database manager for sqlite databases, it combines an incredible easy to use interface with blazing speed and advanced features. SQLiteManager allows you to open and work with sqlite 2.x, sqlite 3.x, in memory databases and REALSQL Server databases. It allows you to create and browse tables, views, triggers and indexes. It enables you to insert, delete and updates records in a very intuitive way and it supports you arbitrary SQL commands. Some features include: - New InstantQuery technology for blazing speed queries. - Full SQLite2 and SQLite3 support. - Full REALSQL Server support. - Browse tables, views, and indexes. - Rename tables and add columns to existing tables. - Create new tables, views, indexes and triggers. - Drop tables, views, indexes, triggers. -...

EGGPLANT 3.0 AVAILABLE June 1, 2006 Lafayette, CO, June 1, 2006 - Redstone Software, Inc., announces Eggplant 3.0, a major upgrade to the premier tool for automated, cross-platform software testing. This release incorporates Universal Binary support for the new Intel Macs, a new text image generation technology, dynamic breakpoints, reverse connections, many new script capabilities including the ability to work directly with colors, and numerous other enhancements. Eggplant's new Text Image Generator creates images on the fly for any text with a given style, enabling scripts to find and work with textual elements on a remote screen without the need for pre-captured images. This provides numerous benefits including the ability to work with dates and other dynamic elements, without compromising Eggplant's renowned independence from the system under test. About Eggplant: Eggplant is unique among software testing tools in its ability to use a single instance of the tool to test software...

iStopMotion 1.10 Munich, Germany - June 1st, 2006. With iStopMotion 1.10, the latest release of the popular stop motion and time lapse tool, the animator can remotely control the application using the Apple Remote that comes with the latest Macs. For users of the HR version, being able to capture an arbitrary number of frames at once means more comfort. Apple Remote Using the Apple Remote the animator comfortably controls the application without leaving his workstation. Pressing the Menu button on the remote captures a frame, the Play button replays and pauses the movie for you to check the animation, Left and Right button navigate the movie back and forth. Holding the Left or Right buttons jumps to the beginning or end of the clip. Grabbing X frames For users of the HR version, grabbing multiple frames has become more comfortable: the keys "1" to "0" on the keypad now capture the respective number of frames. If you want to capture 10 frames, you simply press the "0". Pressing "*" on...

MacTech is Fastest Growing Technical Magazine According to min's b2b - May 15 2006 issue cites MacTech growing twice as fast next-highest performer - Growth attributed to strength of magazine's direction, growth market Westlake Village, CA -- June 1, 2006 -- MacTech Magazine magazine announced that it has been written up the min's b2b, a publication dedicated to the business-to-business publishing industry. The article talks about the growth of MacTech, and has listed it as the fastest growing technical publication in the industry (Mac, Linux, Windows, etc...) According to min's b2b, May 15, 2006, MacTech's March was "109.32% higher than a year earlier-nearly twice the growth of the next-highest performer among Developer/Technical magazines." MacTech attributes the growth to an expansion of the editorial coverage of the magazine, as well as strong growth in the Mac technical market. And, while MacTech's web traffic has increased, the print publication is experiencing even greater...

Release Candidate 2 of Parallels Desktop for Mac Improves Performance and Stability Final pre-release version also adds Compressor functionality HERNDON, Va. - May 31st, 2006 - Parallels ((www.parallels.com)www.parallels.com) today announced the immediate availability of the release candidate 2 (RC2) of Parallels Desktop for Mac, the first virtualization software that gives Apple users the ability to simultaneously run Windows, Linux or any other operating system and their applications in a stable, secure high-performing, virtual machine alongside Mac OS X on any Intel-powered Apple computer. RC2 is the final release in the product's multi-stage Beta program that has generated more than 100,000 testers from 71 countries. It resolves technical issues and improves overall virtual machine performance as well as the functionality of a number of important features, including file sharing and cutting/pasting between operating systems, networking, USB device support and sound and video...

Systems Management Provider LANrev LP introduces LANrev 3.0 Network Management Software LANrev LP announces the release of version 3.0 of LANrev Network Management Software for heterogeneous networks. LANrev 3.0 is designed to standardize management for networks that consist of live cross-platform systems. Addison, Texas -- May 31, 2006 -- LANrev LP, today announced the release of version 3.0 of LANrev Network Management Software for heterogeneous networks. LANrev 3.0 adds to the industry-leading LANrev cross-platform architecture, over 50 new features, including Macintosh imaging, Windows Patch Management, additional systems management and many other new features and significant enhancements. "LANrev 3.0 Network Management offers a unique solution set built with LANrev's powerful, patent pending technology," said Peter Frankl, co-founder of LANrev LP, "IT organizations are able to standardize network management support for diverse platforms while having unprecedented control and...

DAVE v6.2 and ADmitMac v3.2 ARLINGTON, TEXAS - May 31, 2006 - Thursby Software Systems, Inc. (Thursby Software) announced today that it has released new versions for both of its leading Macintosh network suites, DAVE and ADmitMac. DAVE v6.2 and ADmitMac v3.2 have both been updated to be fully compliant with Apple's new line of Intel-based Macintosh computers. The universal binary update for both Intel and PowerPC platforms is available as a no-cost upgrade from Thursby's web site (www.thursby.com) for customers running the most current releases of the software. Bill Thursby, company president, states "this release contains much more than Intel compatibility; it includes numerous PowerPC performance and stability enhancements that have been developed through an extended beta test and is a recommended update for all of our customers." This release continues Thursby's commitment to the highest levels of network security and includes the required interfaces for future support of industry...

Las Vegas, NV June 1, 2006 -- Internet Hosting Services company Arogo.Net upgraded its Mac Mini dedicated hosting packages that feature OS X Tiger to include the latest Intel based Mac Minis. Hosting packages featuring Mac Minis include 20GB of dedicated space for backups, free IP addresses, 24/7 monitoring, web-based reboot and bandwidth control panel, 100Mbit Ethernet port, and multi-homed Tier-1 bandwidth. Mac Minis can be used for hosting websites as well as other services like mail servers, DNS, FTP, SSH, XGrid, MySQL, and more. Monthly pricing starts at US$74.95.95 for the 1.25GHz G4 Mini, which includes 512MB RAM, a 40GB hard drive and 800GB of data transfer per month. Intel Based Minis start at $94.95 per month for the Intel Core Solo Mini with 1.5GHz processor, 60GB SATA hard drive, and1GB of DDR2 memory. For more information: http://arogo.net/Hosting/Mac

Global Mapping Systems Announces Mac OS X Release of GPSy X and GPSy Pro X. BROOKLYN, New York (MAY 27, 2006) - Global Mapping Systems announces the release and immediately availability of GPSy X and GPSy Pro X. GPSy X is a sophisticated Macintosh GPS communications and GIS mapping program. GPSy connects your Macintosh to a broad range of Global Positioning System (GPS) navigational units and has advanced mapping, logging, and data transfer features. GPSy has extensive support for USGS DRG topo maps, GPSyLinks to Internet Map Servers as well as user-scanned maps, Magellan and Lowrance/Eagle data transfer protocols, Sony IPS protocol, Rockwell Zodiac/Tripmate binary protocol support, Trimble TSIP support and much more. GPSy Pro X is an enhanced version of GPSy X, our award-winning GPS and mapping software for Mac OS X. GPSy Pro X was designed for boaters and people who use large or complex map images, adding features such as BSB map support and great circle routing on navigation...

Take Control Ebook Helps Mac Users Install and Run Windows Ithaca, NY USA (May 26, 2006) - Macintosh users interested in expanding the capabilities of their Intel-based Macs can now find the practical advice they need to install Windows on a Mac with the 104-page "Take Control of Running Windows on a Mac." The ebook was written by installation expert Joe Kissell, whose ebooks on upgrading to new versions of Mac OS X have set the standard for answering the real-world questions and concerns that users have when contemplating a major system update. "Take Control of Running Windows on a Mac" looks in detail at all the possibilities, including the virtualization software Parallels Desktop and Q, along with Apple's dual-boot solution, Boot Camp. For each option, Kissell provides step-by-step instructions for installing the software and for installing Windows, and he goes further by explaining how to make mice and keywords behave properly, share files between the Mac and Windows, and avoid...

Support added for business logos, finer image control and free shipping through June. Endicia is excited to announce immediate availability of PictureItPostage for Mac 2.1. The new version now features the ability to print PictureItPostage for Business; customers can now use company logos and advertising on customized postage. The postage works just like regular stamps. PictureItPostage is an easy, cost-effective way to promote your business with every letter you send. In celebration of the release, Endicia is offering free standard shipping on all orders placed through the end of June. The new release also offers finer image control, an updated postage-preview area, quick access to your previously ordered images, and the ability to order large quantities of postage sheets. PictureItPostage is the best way to create customized USPS postage on the Mac. Built specifically for Mac OS X Tiger, PictureItPostage integrates with iPhoto, giving customers an easy way to create postage from any...

Xcode 2.3 Summary Release Notes For more information, see Xcode 2.3 is the latest release of Apple Computer's integrated development environment for Mac OS X. This release adresses many known issues and is a recommended upgrade for all Xcode users of versions 2.2.1 or earlier. Please choose Show Older Release Notes from the Help menu to see the release notes for Xcode 2.2.1, 2.2, 2.1, 2.0 and 1.5. Additionally, the complete list of Xcode and related tools release notes can be found from within Xcode by choosing Help -) Xcode Help from the menu bar, and selecting the "Release Notes" bookmark item or look in the /Developer/ADC Reference Library/releasenotes folder. The About Xcode Tools document located in the documentation folder discusses Xcode and its role in development on Mac OS X. Changes to Xcode 2.3 * New DWARF debugging format for improved debugging fidelity and efficient utilization of disk space * New Distributed Network Build (DNB) scalable build architecture * Numerous...

BARCODE PRODUCER 3.8 DELIVERS QUARKXPRESS 7 INTEGRATION FOR MAC OS X CARY, North Carolina (May 23rd, 2006) - Intelli Innovations, Inc. is pleased to release Barcode Producer 3.8, delivering QuarkXPress 7.0 (final release) support to the industry-leading barcode generation software suite for Mac OS X. "Barcode Producer is built with today's designer in mind," said Travis J. Hicks, Lead Project Engineer. "We've kept up on QuarkXPress 7.0 revisions during Quark's development process to ensure that our customers will continue to have a seamless barcode integration experience. Barcode Producer 3.8 creates barcodes that are fully optimized for Illustrator, QuarkXPress, and InDesign. Regardless of who's side you're on in DTP and graphical layout software, we've made barcode creation easy on Mac OS X." Barcode Producer 3.8 offers the following major enhancements: - Optimized vector EPS output for QuarkXPress 7.0 for Mac OS X. - Revised integration information for QuarkXPress 7.0. The best way...

SMILEONMYMAC RELEASES TEXTEXPANDER 1.3, THE CUSTOMIZABLE TYPING TIMESAVER TOOL Update Features Snippet Creation fromSelections and Snippet Nesting San Francisco, CA -- May 23, 2006 -- SmileOnMyMac has released TextExpander 1.3, the customizable typing timesaver tool. The utility, which lets users define abbreviations for frequently-used text strings and images, has been updated to include features such as direct creation of snippets from selections and snippet nesting. A 30-day fully-functioning demo of TextExpander can be downloaded at http://www.smileonmymac.com/textexpander/download.html. The price is $29.95. With TextExpander, users can save thousands of keystrokes by using short abbreviations to automate the typing of frequently-used phrases, addresses, responses and email signatures. Images can be included in a snippet, making it easy to add a logo or photo to an email. Current date and time can be inserted in any format preferred. "TextExpander is a powerful productivity...

QuarkXPress 7 launches worldwide Quark ships newest upgrade of market-leading design and publishing software NEW YORK - May 23, 2006 - Quark Inc. announced today the release and availability of QuarkXPress 7, the newest upgrade to its flagship product, QuarkXPress. Debuting worldwide today, the widely anticipated QuarkXPress 7 software has already been praised for new and innovative features that promote better design, faster production, and more efficient collaboration - transforming the business of creative communications. This powerful upgrade combines new and enhanced design features with multi-channel publishing, collaboration, and job-driven workflow capabilities to deliver simply faster creative development for print and Web publishing. Through Composition Zones, Job Jackets, transparency, OpenType, Unicode, and many other new features, QuarkXPress 7 makes it easier for creative professionals to work together, optimize design, and minimize production errors. QuarkXPress 7...

Headdress: Manage Virtual Hosting in Mac OS X Headdress is a simple application that helps you manage virtual hosting on your Mac. Headdress speeds the editing of the Apache config file and makes enabling PHP one click easy. Say goodbye to nesting sites in your Sites folder... with Headdress, each site gets it's own URL and turns your Mac into the smart local server it should be. http://headdress.twinsparc.com/ Requirements: OS X 10.4, PPC or Intel Shareware. Licenses are $14.99 About the Company: Headdress was developed by Twinsparc, a small web design agency based in Decatur, Georgia.

MacSpeech Releases ScriptPak for iPhoto 6 Salem, NH, 2006-05-18: Macintosh speech recognition authority MacSpeech has released a new ScriptPak for iPhoto 6. The new ScriptPak adds almost 120 commands to iListen that allows the user to do virtually anything in iPhoto 6 that they would normally do using keyboard shortcuts or menus. "With over 30 new commands over the iPhoto 5 ScriptPak, the ScriptPak for iPhoto 6 gives iListen users unprecedented control over virtually every aspect of the program," said MacSpeech Chief Evangelist Chuck Rogers. The ScriptPak for iPhoto 6 is available immediately from the MacSpeech web site and sells for $15. iListen 1.6.8 or later is required to use the new ScriptPak. ScriptPaks work with MacSpeech's flagship product, iListen, whose TalkAnywhere technology allows users to dictate anywhere they would normally type. ScriptPaks enhance iListen's Command & Control capabilities by teaching it about the individual keyboard and menu commands in a specific...

SMILEONMYMAC RELEASES DISCLABEL 3.2 San Francisco, CA - May 18, 2006 - SmileOnMyMac released DiscLabel 3.2, with new options for viewing and printing multiple elements of a design project. The update also features import of PDF booklets, such as those purchased in iTunes, and speedier importing of photos from iPhoto. Download DiscLabel 3.2 here: (http://www.smileonmymac.com/disclabel/download.html) What's new in DiscLabel 3.2: - Designs can have multiple design elements of the same kind, enabling designs with double-albums and multi-page booklets - Media view shows each element of a design, making it easier to apply specific elements to label sheets - "Import PDF Booklet" command allows you to import a Digital booklet, such as those purchased in iTunes - Improved speed when importing photos from iPhoto - Bleeds no longer print over labels that share a border DiscLabel features: - Start with a pre-designed template, or make your own - Import track lists from iTunes, iPhoto, iDVD,...