Troi Automatisering releases URL Plug-in for FileMaker Pro 8 Updated plug-in for FileMaker Pro 8 lets you get and post data and retrieve images from the Internet. February 6th, 2006, Alphen aan den Rijn, The Netherlands--Troi Automatisering today announced the availability of Troi URL Plug-in 1.8.2 for FileMaker Pro 8. What is Troi URL Plug-in? Troi URL Plug-in can help you fill in forms on the Internet, all from FileMaker Pro. It also retrieves data or images from any HTTP URL. You can: - use the POST command to fill in a web form and retrieve the result directly in FileMaker - use the GET command to retrieve data - use a secure connection (HTTPS) using SSL - get access to password protected web pages - encode text into HTTP format - send cookies with a request - show a custom progress dialog during the retrieval (Mac OS only) - get JPEG and also GIF images directly into a container field Suggested Uses Troi URL plug-in allows you to: - fill in forms on web...

Opera integrates BitTorrent in upcoming browser Oslo, Norway February 6, 2006 Opera Software today announced that it has teamed with BitTorrent Inc. to include the BitTorrent protocol in the upcoming version of the Opera Web browser. Integrating this popular technology in the Opera browser means faster and more efficient downloads of large files. Opera and BitTorrent have signed an agreement covering Opera's use of the BitTorrent trademark and access to the BitTorrent search engine from the browser's user interface. A technical preview (TP) of the Opera 9 browser will be made available soon. BitTorrent's technology will be made available to users of the Opera browser in two ways: first, users can search for torrent files in the Opera browser's integrated search field, and second, when a file has been selected, Opera's Transfer Manager feature will handle the download. As a result of integrating BitTorrent into the Opera browser, users no longer need separate software for the...

iPodResQ Announces New iPod nano High-Capacity Battery Upgrade Service iPodResQ announced today that they have begun offering a new iPod nano high-capacity battery program. This service is for all iPod nano owners that want longer play life and is performed with a same-day turn around and nationwide convenience. Olathe, KS (PRWEB) February 3, 2006 -- iPodResQ announced today that they have begun offering a new iPod nano high-capacity battery program. This service is for all iPod nano owners that want longer play life and is performed with a same-day turn around and nationwide convenience. The introductory price for the iPod nano High-Capacity Battery Service will be set at $64, flat-rate. This includes a custom iBox sent to the customer's location in the continental U.S. via overnight courier to pickup the nano for overnight delivery back to the iPodResQ service center. iPodResQ will receive the nano, install a NEW 400 mAh high-capacity battery the same day it is received, and return...

Black Cat Systems Releases Morse Mania version 3.2.0 WESTMINSTER, MD (February 2, 2006) - Black Cat Systems (http://www.blackcatsystems.com) announces that Morse Mania version 3.2.0 has been released and is now available. This new version includes improvements to the Send QSO and Send File exercises. Morse Mania is a morse code tutor for the Macintosh. The software package helps you learn morse code at speeds ranging from 5 to 40 words per minute. Morse Mania is ideal for amateur (ham) radio operators who desire to learn or improve their morse code proficiency, especially in order to upgrade their license class. The generated morse code is played using the computer's speaker. In addition to drills to help learn the various characters, Morse Mania also allows complete text files to be sent, so that "real life" messages can be used for practice. Simulated morse code conversations (called a QSO in ham lingo) can also be sent. In addition, the user can type characters at the keyboard,...

DesignREM releases KeyPhantom USB Corporate. Worlds First Full Speed USB Keystroke Recording Device or Keylogger New Zealand - Feb 1, 2006 (http://www.pressreleasenetwork.com)(PRN): The worlds first USB full-speed keylogger with 512Kb memory celebrates its global launch this week. The KeyPhantom USB Corporate provides a real-time recording ability for USB based keyboards. Designed with journalists and authors in mind, the KeyPhantom USB Corporate provides a complete real-time record of every keystroke typed on a USB keyboard. It's a quick, efficient and reliable method to ensure work is copied and protected, even during a power or hardware failure. The pioneering product is a world first, and has taken over 2 years to design and build. "Journalists, writers and employers are showing a particularly strong interest in the KeyPhantom USB Corporate," says Shane Tolmie, managing director of DesignREM. "The ability to record the last three years of typing in secure flash memory is proving...

Group Logic Ships ExtremeZ-IP Print Server 4.2 with Bonjour Printing Support Company Continues Commitment to Ensuring Apple's Innovations are Fully Supported in Mixed Mac / Windows Computing Environments February 1, 2006 (Arlington, VA) - Group Logic, developer of best-selling network workflow software products, today announced the release of ExtremeZ-IP Print Server version 4.2, an update to its print server software for Mac and Windows. The 4.2 update makes ExtremeZ-IP Print Server the first and only Windows based print server that supports the groundbreaking Bonjour standard for dramatically simplifying the process of finding and setting up printers by end users. Mac users can easily locate and use printers directly from the print dialog of any Mac OS X application, while Bonjour technologies seamlessly handle manual, error-prone tasks like PPD selection and other configuration options. This simplified configuration of printers delivered by Bonjour allows IT Administrators to...

Toronto, Ontario (February 1, 2006) -- RAGE Software announced today the immediate availability of RAGE Google Sitemap Automator 1.1. 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 can then upload your Google Sitemap to your web server and notify Google so it knows where to find your...

MacSpeech Releases ScriptPak for Office 2004 Salem, NH, 2006-02-01: Macintosh speech recognition authority MacSpeech has released a new ScriptPak for Microsoft Office 2004. The new ScriptPak installs over 1000 commands into iListen that allows the user to do virtually anything in Office 2004 that they would normally do using keyboard shortcuts or menus. "We announced this ScriptPak -- which is actually a bundle of our previously announced ScriptPaks for Entourage, Excel, PowerPoint, and Word -- at Macworld last month and we are pleased to make it available to iListen users," said MacSpeech Chief Evangelist Chuck Rogers. "This bundle allows users who use the entire Office 2004 suite to save almost $50 over purchasing each ScriptPak separately, and is a fantastic deal for our users that use even three of the four Office applications." The ScriptPak for Microsoft Office 2004 is available immediately from the MacSpeech web site and sells for $59. iListen 1.6.8 or later is required to use...

Zengobi Announces Curio 3.0 New Project Management and Advanced Searching Features RALEIGH, NC -- January 31, 2006 -- Zengobi today announced Curio 3.0, the latest version of their award-winning brainstorming and document management application for the Apple Macintosh. Curio 3.0 features a new Project Center for one-click access to your categorized projects; an advanced Search Bar for fast, easy-to-use searching on text, tags, ratings, flags, asset types, and dates; support for searching asset contents; and an interactive full-screen presentation mode. Curio 3.0 also features project properties with custom tags and timestamps, freeform shaped text figures, instant web archive creation, and support for LinkBack and iCal objects. Curio is available in several editions including Professional, K-12, Home, and Basic so users can purchase the features they truly need. Creativity shines with Curio where you can place anything anywhere on the page, creating freeform collages of text, outlines...

KMremoteControl - the program that lets you use one system's keyboard/mouse to operate all the PCs and Macs on your desk. 2006-Jan-27 : Derman Enterprises announces an update to KMremoteControl, the cross-platform program that lets you use one system's keyboard/mouse to operate all the PCs and Macs on your desk: - control all your PCs and Macs via your favorite Mac or PC - avoid buying that KVM switch ... add a cheap LCD monitor, instead - great for laptop users - use with ClipCommControl to synchronize Clipboards (Mac only) Version 1.52 (Mac) adds the following: - fixes a problem returning to the correct foreground application - updates LicenseControl to 2.11 with significantly improved capabilities KMremoteControl requires Mac OS X 10.2 or newer or Windows 2000/XP. A trial version can be downloaded via http://www.derman.com/ and operates in trial mode until a license is purchased ($24.95 USD for a 2-license Starter Pak). Also see http://www.derman.com/#News for news about Intel Mac...

Atlanta, GA - January 27, 2006 - Slink into Spring with Python Bootcamp, May 8-12, 2006 Python guru Mark Lutz, returns to the Big Nerd Ranch May 8-12, 2006 with Python Bootcamp. Python, one of the most adaptable and powerful programming languages making a mark in the industry, has developed a large and growing community of followers. Spanning a spectrum of needs and uses, Python provides an ideal open source solution to developers of web-based, GUI or command-line applications. Its dynamic coding possibilities have been tapped for a variety of markets, from Yahoo and Google to scientific environments such as Los Alamos, NOAA and NASA, to hardware and Q/A testing by Hewlett Packard and Seagate. Its possibilities have also been tapped for movie animation, the stock market, gaming systems, etc. There is no better opportunity for learning Python than with Mark Lutz at the Big Nerd Ranch. To best present this versatile and hard-working programming language, Big Nerd Ranch has tapped into...

Black Cat Systems Releases Audiocorder 4.7.0 WESTMINSTER, MD (January 26, 2006) - Black Cat Systems announces that Audiocorder version 4.7.0 has been released. The latest version adds an intelligent "Voice VOX" feature which can distinguish between human voice and music vs static and noise, and assist in automated recordings. Audiocorder is a program which allows your Mac to act as a sophisticated audio recorder. In one mode, it operates as a volume operated (VOX) audio recorder. This allows you to set the volume that the sound must reach to begin recording, and the volume at which it should end recording. It also allows you to set the trigger length for the start and stop values, which helps you to eliminate recording short bursts of sound or ending the recording process during a short pause (such as in normal speech). Audiocorder may also be programmed with a recording schedule, specifying when it should start and stop recording, much like a VCR. In addition, you can performed a...

MonkeyBread Software REALbasic plug-ins v6.0 NICKENICH, Germany (January 25, 2006) -- Monkeybread Software releases version 6.0 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 500 classes and 4 controls featuring over 11000 documented functions. The plug-ins require REALbasic 4.5 or newer. Also required are 100 MB hard disc space and around 16 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 and Windows, each function may depend on additional system requirements to work successfully. Some plugin parts support Linux. Plugin licenses are available for the year 2006: 40 Euro (+sales tax) for private/educational and 80 Euro (+sales tax) for company/business. (around USD 55 for private and USD 110 for commercial with the current exchange rates) The plugins can be downloaded...

High Priority 1.1 - Manage your iCal To Do items CLINTON, NY (January 25, 2006) : Aram Kudurshian is pleased to announce High Priority 1.1 for Mac OS X 10.4, a menu extra that allow you to access your iCal To Do items directly from the menubar. With High Priority, you can easily add, edit, and remove To Do items, all without having to have iCal open or running. Distributed as a preference pane, High Priority is a customizable, elegant solution that places your iCal To Dos within easy reach. High Priority is shareware and requires Mac OS X 10.4 and iCal. Unlicensed versions are functionally identical to licensed versions except for their inability to create brand new To Do items. A personal license for High Priority is available for $6 while family licenses may be purchased for $12. Product Page: http://www.kudurshian.net/highpriority/ Download Link: http://www.kudurshian.net/highpriority/highpriority.dmg (~230 kb)

Advanced Link Manager 2.0 Manage your incoming links in a smart way Caphyon LLC is pleased to announce the release of Advanced Link Manager 2.0, 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...

Mimer SQL now includes Minq Software's DbVisualizer Stockholm/Uppsala, Sweden, January 24, 2006 -- Minq Software, makers of DbVisualizer, "The Universal Database Tool", and Mimer Information Technology today announced a partnership that allows Mimer Information Technology to incorporate DbVisualizer as a database front-end tool in its Mimer SQL database server. DbVisualizer will be included in Mimer SQL for Mac OS X, Mac OS X Server, Linux, Windows and other platforms. The new agreement between Minq Software and Mimer Information Technology means that a version of DbVisualizer with extended support for Mimer SQL is included in all new versions of Mimer SQL for Mac OS X and Mac OS X Server. DbVisualizer is the leading platform independent and cross database tool aimed to simplify database development and management for database administrators and developers. DbVisualizer is integrated in the free development versions of Mimer SQL available on Mimer's web site, http://developer.mimer.se...

Bare Bones Software Ships New Yojimbo 1.0 First Information Organizer for Mac OS X That Makes Information Storage and Access Effortless Across Multiple Computers BEDFORD, Mass. - Jan. 23, 2006 - Bare Bones Software, developer of leading-edge power tools for Mac OS X, today shipped Yojimbo 1.0, a completely new information organizer that effortlessly fits into the flow of work and digital life. Now for the first time, Mac users can organize and manage today's onslaught of information, even across multiple computers, with a natural user experience and the reliability expected from Bare Bones Software. Yojimbo revolutionizes information organization for individuals by providing an effortless mechanism to collect, store and find information as needed. "Yojimbo is as easy to add to as your junk drawer, but as easy to find things in as a card catalog," said Merlin Mann of 43folders.com. "Smart soup is a good thing, and Yojimbo does that nicely." "We designed Yojimbo with an intense...

Orbicule Unveils Undercover, Security Software to Trace LEUVEN, Belgium -- January 19, 2006 -- Orbicule Inc. today unveiled Undercover, a brand new software security application that traces the location of missing or stolen Macs for recovery. Undercover routinely checks with the Undercover server. In case of theft, the Mac's unique Undercover ID is added to the database on the Undercover server, initiating the recovery process. During the recovery phase, Undercover transmits its current location on the internet, enabling the Undercover team to identify the computer's exact physical location. Moreover, Undercover also sends screenshots of the stolen Mac, revealing details of the thief's identity. The Undercover recovery center will then work with law enforcement to recover the Mac. In case recovery fails, the software has an ingenious plan B: it will simulate a hardware failure, urging the thief to send the computer in for repair or sell it. As soon as the thief gets rid of the Mac,...

PC-Mac-Net FileShare v5.5 Adds Media Playback Control of Multiple Remote Computers Over LAN or Internet ADELAIDE, AUSTRALIA -- January 19, 2006 -- Lava Software is now shipping PC-Mac-Net FileShare v5.5, a fast and efficient file sharing and remote movie and music playback controller which operates over LANs and the Internet. It can turn almost any old PC into a media center and file server. Versions are available for Windows, MacOS and Linux. This new version allows one computer (such as a laptop) to simultaneously control movie and music playback on multiple remote computers over wired or wireless LANs or the Internet. It also offers instant playlist creation, the display of music track title, artist and album information, superfast workgroup reconnection, significant fixes in the remote media player functions, full compatibility to MacOS X 10.2 and 10.3, and large file support (>2GB) on Linux. A very wide range of media formats are supported by the bundled VLC player, such as...

Paradigma Software Releases Valentina 2 for C++ xCode Developers DEVELOPER DESKTOP AND SERVER SOLUTIONS IMMEDIATELY AVAILABLE January 16, 2006. Beaverton, Oregon. Leading multi-platform database vendor Paradigma Software, Inc, makers of the ultra-fast Valentina 2 Office Server, announce the release of Valentina 2.1 for C++ for Mac OS and the update of all Valentina 2.x products to the new 2.1 kernel. Valentina 2's next generation, object-relational database model builds on the traditional relational database model much like C++ builds on top of the C language. All that you know from working with traditional database systems from IBM, Oracle and Microsoft also apply to Valentina-based development. This robust technology excels at ultra fast management of millions of records. Valentina 2 utilizes a revolutionary new abstraction data model: Links. Links are highly sophisticated structures that manage high speed, low overhead handling of 1:1, 1:M, M:M relationships. Valentina Links...

WuffWuffWare releases CoverScout for Mac OS X Winterhausen, Germany, January 18th, 2006: Who ever imported his CD collection into iTunes and missed the album artwork of the iTunes Music Store, can now set missing cover art with CoverScout. The application look up Amazon or Google for images and can set these in the iTunes library. The registrated software is available for $8. The basic functionality of the application is to check the status (complete, incomplete, none) of the artwork already imported in your iTunes collection. Furthermore look up various websites (e.g. Amazon, Google, etc.) with CoverScout to find missing artwork and eventually choose between multiple images or resolutions. Finally set the cover with one click (right click) for complete albums in iTunes. CoverScout is a utility to complete your iTunes music collection with authentic album artwork from the internet. More information about CoverScout is available at WuffWuffWare's website: (http://www.wuffwuffware.com)...

Sonnet Introduces PowerBook G4 TiBook Processor Upgrade Service IRVINE, CALIFORNIA--January 17, 2006--Sonnet Technologies, a worldwide leader in upgrades for Apple Macintosh computers and iPod digital music players, announces the introduction of its new PowerBook G4 TiBook processor upgrade service for PowerBook G4 550 MHz and 667 MHz (VGA) models. The upgrade features a powerful Freescale 7457 G4 processor running at 1.2 GHz, and is equipped with 512K L2 onboard cache (twice the original processor's) running at full processor speed. Until now, all of Sonnet's processor upgrades have been standalone products created for DIY installation, and offer users a simply fast way to accelerate their Macs. Due to the complexity of replacing these PowerBook CPUs, Sonnet opted to start the PowerBook G4 TiBook upgrade service and take over the installation task. The service includes the purchase of the upgrade, and full installation and testing of the upgraded computer by highly trained...

Martian Technology today released Martian SlingShot, an easy-to-use network file and folder synchronization utility for Mac OS X. Martian SlingShot makes the process of keeping files in sync between two or more Macintoshes as simple as a few clicks. By incorporating Apple's "Bonjour" technology, SlingShot makes finding and connecting to other computers on a network easy. SlingShot supports both simple one-way "mirroring" of files from one computer to another, as well as more complex two-way synchronization arrangements, in which files are updated on all participating computers. With mirroring, SlingShot allows one computer to "Publish" a folder onto the network. Other computers then "Subscribe" to that folder, and SlingShot makes sure the subscribers' copies are always identical to the published data automatically. This allows users to be sure their data is always backed up and available on the other computers. With two-way synchronization, several computers can contribute changes to...

Syncro Soft Announces New Release of (oXygen/) XML Editor, Schema Editor and XSLT Debugger. Syncro Soft Ltd, the producer of (oXygen/) XML Editor, has announced the immediate availability of version 7.0 of its XML Editor, Schema Editor and XSLT Debugger. Version 7.0 of the (oXygen/) XML Editor adds more than 50 important new features like continuous validation and on screen marking of the errors, XQuery debugging, XPath content completion and XSLT refactoring actions. For the complete list of new features please visit http://www.oxygenxml.com/index.html#new-version New in version 7.0: Document validation has been improved by adding continuous validation support (validate as you type), error markers and overview ruler, multiple external validation engines and support for CSS validation. Parsed schemas are being cached to improve the validation speed. XPath support benefits now of an XPath aware content assistant showing functions and axes (all documented with sections from the W3C...

Atlanta, GA - January 13, 2006 - Get Into the Mix with the Mixed Networks Bootcamp, April 24-28, 2006 In its continuing mission to provide innovative, niche-oriented classes designed to fill targeted needs of the development and systems administration industries, the Big Nerd Ranch announces the Mixed Networks Bootcamp, April 24-28, 2006. The Bootcamp, featuring instructor Nate Osborne, provides practical, hands-on instruction on the ins and outs of managing a multi-platform network. Many systems administrators can boast expertise in a certain platform, whether it be Unix-based, Microsoft, or Novell, but few have experience to traverse a range of platforms to effectively administer a secure and tightly functioning networked environment. As more companies begin to centralize competing systems or begin the migration from one operating system to another, finding an administrator with the skills to handle such tasks can be a daunting undertaking. The Mixed Networks Bootcamp is ideal for...

MacWireless Expands Antenna and Booster Line to Support All AirPort Base Stations and Nearly All Macintosh Computers MacWireless.com announces the release of a new antenna line, offering range extension solutions for Apple AirPort base stations, PowerMacs, iMacs, PowerBooks, and iBooks. Berkeley, CA (PRWEB) January 13, 2006 -- MacWireless.com announces the release of a new antenna line, offering range extension solutions for Apple AirPort base stations, PowerMacs, iMacs, PowerBooks, and iBooks. The whip antenna is designed to help your laptop or desktop computer reach a far away access point, and can help to overcome obstacles such as the metal frame on Titanium and Aluminum PowerBooks. MacWireless whip antennas will even work on an iBook with an AirPort or AirPort Extreme Card, a model with a design that has made it notoriously difficult to boost. The new MacWireless omni-directional antennas are great for boats and RVs, featuring a rugged, weatherproof exterior and a sleek design....

eSellerate Announces Innovative Sales Solution for Macintosh Software Developers (LINCOLN, NE - USA) In support of Macintosh software developers, eSellerate today announced the public beta release of their next- generation in-application sales solution, the Embedded Web Store for Macintosh. This release is designed specifically as a Universal (universal binary) sales solution for Macintosh software and will run on both Intel- and PowerPC-based Mac computers. The Embedded Web Store empowers the developer to add all of the features of eSellerate's Custom Web Store right into their applications. A simple call from within the software launches a familiar web-based interface taking customers through an online sales process that is more recognizable to them. Upon completion of the purchase, serial number information can then be passed directly back into the application, automatically making it a fully registered product. "Apple's announcement of the new Intel-based computers is an exciting...

Netopia Announces Timbuktu Pro Software for New Intel-Based Macintosh One of the First Software Applications to Offer Universal Binary Support for both Intel and PowerPC Macintoshes EMERYVILLE, Calif., Jan. 11, 2006 Netopia, Inc. (NTPA.OB), a market leader in broadband gateways and service delivery software, today announced that Timbuktu Pro version 8.6, previewed at this week's Macworld Expo in San Francisco, will support Apple's new Intel-based Macintosh platform. The new version of Timbuktu Pro, based on Apple's universal binary strategy, will run natively on both PowerPC and Intel-based Macintoshes and will deliver optimal performance for both architectures in a single package. Demonstrations of Timbuktu Pro 8.6 are available at Netopia's MacWorld booth #2628 at the Moscone Center in San Francisco. "We've been working closely with Apple Computer and are pleased to be at the forefront of the Intel-based Macintosh launch", said Jeff Porter, vice president of product marketing at...

FETCH SOFTWORKS RELEASES FETCH 5.1 BETA AT MACWORLD EXPO San Francisco, CA -- Fetch Softworks announces that a public beta release of its popular Macintosh file transfer program Fetch 5.1 is now available. The company is demonstrating Fetch 5.1 at this week's MacWorld Exposition in San Francisco, CA. Fetch 5.1 is a Universal Binary for compatibility with Apple's new Intel-based iMac and MacBook Pro computers, and features new support for the Dashboard and Automator technologies of Mac OS X 10.4 "Tiger." Fetch 5.1's Dashboard widget lets users conveniently upload files and monitor file transfer progress. Fetch 5.1's extensive Automator support lets users create simple and powerful workflows. Fetch's Automator actions can upload, download, move, filter, delete and set permissions of files on FTP and SFTP servers. With Fetch 5.1 web authors, creative professionals, printers and publishers can streamline their file transfer tasks. Visitors to Fetch Softworks' booth (#113, Special Interest...

JAMF unveils free, stand-alone version of Composer 3.0 San Francisco, Jan 10th, 2006: Point-and-click software package creation now comes at no cost Composer 3.0 is a package creation utility for the Mac OS known best for its unrivaled simplicity and power. The ability to point and click to create packages in either the .dmg or .pkg format opens up the world of package creation to all system administrators. Composer creates packages by scanning a target hard drive before and after software installation and then bundles the differences between the two into a Package. In response to the popularity of Composer and community requests for a stand-alone version, JAMF Software decided to release this component of the Casper Suite at no charge. Features * Rapidly creates .dmg or .pkg packages. * Scans hard drives and composes packages based on known applications. * Ability to exclude files from scanning. * 30% faster hard drive scanning of computers. * Composer and the entire Casper Suite...

ATEMPO ANNOUNCES TIME NAVIGATOR SECURITY AND COMPLIANCE MANAGER FOR MAC OS X TIGER New native graphical user interface and multiple security layers MACWORLD EXPO, SAN FRANCISCO - January 10, 2006 - Atempo, a leader in data protection and storage security for trusted information lifecycle management (ILM), today announced that its innovative storage security solution, Time Navigator Security and Compliance Manager (SCM), now supports Mac OS X version 10.4 "Tiger" and Mac OS X Server version 10.4 "Tiger." In addition, Time Navigator data protection software includes an intuitive installer for Mac OS X, a new native Mac OS X Graphic User Interface (GUI) and a Dashboard widget for easily monitoring backup activity on the desktop. "This latest version of Time Navigator gives IT managers an outstanding Mac GUI and the world's most advanced trusted ILM solution," said Stephen Terlizzi, Vice President of Global Marketing at Atempo. "For our Mac customers the ability to provide a comprehensive...

Update to Pooch Software Enhances the Cluster Experience Huntington Beach, CA, USA - January 10, 2005 - Dauger Research, Inc., announces version 1.6.5 of Pooch (Parallel OperatiOn and Control Heuristic application) and Pooch Pro clustering software today. Combining the best of cluster and grid computing, Pooch is the only solution that merges a modern graphical user interface with supercomputer-compatible parallel computing. Long recognized as a leader in cluster solution providers, Dauger Research delivers an unmatched combination of powerful tools to manage and maintain cluster resources, maximizing the power of clusters for its users. "Providing the easiest, most reliable, and most powerful path to 'ad hoc' clustering, the Pooch family is a cluster technology leader. Evidenced by our long history leveraging the latest desktop computing technologies, such as Bonjour, AppleScript, drag-and-drop clustering, multiprocessing, multiple MPI library support, and OS X, we have a long...

ONSET COMPUTER CORPORATION UNVEILS NEW MAC-BASED DATA LOGGERS BOURNE, MA, and SAN FRANCISCO, CA, January 10, 2006 - Onset Computer Corporation, a leading supplier of Macintosh-based data loggers, today unveiled at Macworld Expo two new low-cost, Mac-based data loggers. The new HOBO Pendant Loggers, which are roughly half the size of an iPod Shuffle, record temperature, or temperature and light intensity, in a wide range of indoor, outdoor and underwater environments. The HOBO Pendant Temp model provides high and low LED alarms if temperatures go beyond set thresholds; the HOBO Pendant Temp/Light model combines temperature and light intensity monitoring capabilities. Example HOBO Pendant applications include tracking temperature and light conditions in office spaces, wine cellar monitoring, and recording underwater temperature and light. Both HOBO Pendant models offer high-speed data offload to Mac computers via a convenient optical USB interface, and Mac-based HOBOware software makes...

FirmTek Announces Their Serial ATA Adapter for Macintosh and Windows Notebook Computers New SeriTek/1SM2 PC Card Enables Native Serial ATA 1.5Gbps Performance Option over Slower USB and Firewire Interfaces San Francisco, California (January 10, 2006) -- FirmTek, LLC, a leading developer of Serial ATA storage solutions, announced today at Macworld Expo the latest addition to their line of Serial ATA adapters for Macintosh and Windows computers. The SeriTek/1SM2 PC Card is a Type II 32-bit CardBus host adapter which brings superior Serial ATA 1.5Gbps storage transfer performance to notebook computers. The SeriTek/1SM2 shares many advanced features with FirmTek's popular line of SeriTek host adapters such as best-in-class performance, the ability to hot-swap hard drives without having to power down the notebook (even drives which are configured as part of a RAID array), ease-of-use comparable to USB and FireWire, and the incorporation of FirmTek's expertise in providing quality products...

INTEL OUTLINES SOFTWARE PROGRAMS FOR APPLE DEVELOPERS TO BOOST MULTICORE, THREADED APPLICATION DESIGN New Intel Tools to Help Apple Developers Maximize Application Performance SANTA CLARA, Calif., Jan. 11, 2006 -- Intel Corporation today announced new software development tools and resources through its Intel Software Network. These tools and resources will help Apple developers take advantage of Intel Core Duo processor technologies to maximize application performance on the new Intel-based Mac platforms. The special beta versions of the Intel Fortran Compiler, Intel C++ Compiler, Intel Math Kernel Library and Intel Integrated Performance Primitives are available now. Intel will also provide other resources to assist with software optimization, dual core threading and migration information. More information on these programs is available at (http://www.intel.com/software/apple). "Intel is pleased to offer Apple developers a free trial of our products through a special beta program,...

SMITH MICRO SHIPS CHECKIT REPAIR & PERFORMANCE SUITE - A COMPLETE SOLUTION TO KEEP YOUR MAC IN PEAK FORM Industrial Strength Diagnostic, Cleaning, and Repair Tools Combined with Flexible Intuitive Backups Provides a Complete Mac Maintenance Solution San Francisco, CA - January 10, 2006 -- Smith Micro Software, Inc's (NASDAQ: SMSI) Allume Systems Division, today introduced the CheckIt Repair and Performance Suite at MacWorld San Francisco (Booth 1237). The CheckIt Repair and Performance Suite brings three leading utilities together in one package: SpringCleaning a powerful "Uninstaller" and cleanup utility designed to help users rid their computer of unnecessary and redundant files; TechTool Platinum, a full featured version of Micromat, Inc.'s leading diagnostic and repair tool; and EMC Dantz Retrospect Express, flexible and intuitive personal backup and restore software. CheckIt Repair and Performance Suite is the perfect solution for those who can't afford to loose important...

Airfoil 2 Pumps The Volume Up And Rocks the House Down! Macworld Expo, San Francisco, CA - From booth #431 at Macworld San Francisco, Rogue Amoeba Software is pleased to release Airfoil 2.0 to the world! When it was released back in March, Airfoil was designed as a companion to the AirPort Express, enabling any audio (not just iTunes) to be sent to the device. With version 2, however, Airfoil is taking things to a whole new level. Starting things off with a bang, Airfoil 2 makes it possible to send audio to multiple AirPort Express units simultaneously and in sync! Using Airfoil and multiple AirPort Express units, it's possible to "wire" a house for audio, wirelessly, for a fraction of the cost of more expensive audio players. To add audio to a room, just plug in an AirPort Express (and speakers, of course), and Airfoil can send the audio there. Heck, not even iTunes can do that, but Airfoil will work with iTunes! In addition to this killer new feature, Airfoil 2 has added many...

Zimbra Launches Network Version of its Collaboration Suite For Mac OS X MACWORLD EXPO, SAN FRANCISCO -- January 10, 2006 -- Zimbra, a leader in open source, next-generation collaboration and messaging, today announced the Zimbra Collaboration Suite Network Edition for Mac OS X version 10.4 "Tiger" and Mac OS X Server version 10.4 "Tiger". The Zimbra Collaboration Suite is a leading open-source enterprise-grade email and collaboration solution and the Mac OS X version of the Zimbra Collaboration Suite includes support for iCal, Apple Mail clients and Xserve RAID storage. "Since we released the open source version in November 2005 we've been overwhelmed by the interest and feedback we received from Apple customers and Zimbra forum members," said Satish Dharmaraj, CEO of Zimbra. "There was already clear demand for a Mac OS X version and since delivering the open source release, we've seen that demand explode, in the form of downloads, community participation, and requests from companies...

LiveQuartz Image Editor, the Free CoreImage Editor is now available in 1.5 version. Paris - January, 2006 - Romain Piveteau today announces LiveQuartz Image Editor 1.5, an update to the free CoreImage editor. This update brings some new tools. It adds a new selecting tool named the "lasso" and it adds linear and radial gradient tools. LiveQuartz 1.5 also give the choice between two user interfaces. One where you have layers at the left and filters at the right, and an other where all these settings are inside a drawer at the right of the window. This software is aimed at all people that need a powerful basic image editor to easy manipulate layers, transparency and filters. It is localized in English, Chinese, German, French, Russian and Persian. LiveQuartz is built around layers and filters. Each photo dropped to its window is converted into a new layer, which could have several filters applied in real time. It used a one window interface without palette like iLife applications. It...

FILMLOOP INTRODUCES MACINTOSH VERSION OF FILMLOOP PLAYER Macintosh Community Embraces Photocasting Technology as a Personalized Media Experience and a Way to Promote and Share Rich Digital Images San Francisco, Calif., January 9, 2006 -- FilmLoop, Inc. today introduced the Macintosh pre-Beta version of its FilmLoop Player. Macintosh users can now use FilmLoop to share pictures, promote their creative content, and access a diverse collection of digital images. "The FilmLoop team has been involved with the Macintosh community for a long time and we recognize that Macintosh users lead the way in digital imaging," said Kyle Mashima, CEO of FilmLoop and former manager of Apple-labeled software at Apple. "Macworld SF is a real homecoming for us and we're delighted to bring the tremendous success we've experienced with our PC version to the Macintosh community." Allen Kay, Chairman and CEO of Korey Kay & Partners wrote, "These were my first reactions on seeing FilmLoop: a) It's so...

Actual Technologies Delivers Access Database Driver for OS X Actual Technologies today released the Actual ODBC Driver for Microsoft Access, a new product that lets OS X users import data from Access databases using applications such as Excel and Filemaker. It is the first native commercial solution for connecting to Access on Mac OS X. The driver is available for less than $30 per license, with no minimum licensing requirements. To purchase the software or download an evaluation copy, please visit http://www.actualtechnologies.com. San Francisco, CA (PRWEB) January 9, 2006 -- Actual Technologies, LLC, a visionary company focusing on Mac OS X success in the corporate enterprise, today announced the immediate availability of the Mac-first, Mac-only Actual ODBC Driver for Microsoft Access Databases. The driver allows a Mac user to retrieve data from Access databases with applications such as Excel and Filemaker, using queries to populate spreadsheets, charts, and graphs with live data....

FmPro Migrator 3.68 EE Adds SQL Server to FileMaker FREMONT, CA., January 9, 2006 (MacWorld Expo and Conference) - .com Solutions Inc. Releases FmPro Migrator 3.68 Enterprise Edition - New Release Adds SQL Server to FileMaker 8 Migration Feature for Mac OS X. ..com Solutions Inc., a developer of multi-platform database migration and development tools, has released FmPro Migrator 3.68 with a new Microsoft SQL Server to FileMaker 7/8 migration feature. On Mac OS X, FmPro Migrator utilizes the Actual ODBC Driver for SQL Server from Actual Technologies (http://www.actualtechnologies.com) to make a direct connection to SQL Server databases (purchased separately). FmPro Migrator makes a direct ODBC connection to SQL Server to automate the mapping of SQL Server to FileMaker fields, perform column name to field name conversions and generate FileMaker table creation SQL files. FmPro Worksheet's new batch load and execute feature is then used to create the tables within a FileMaker 8 database...

CRYPTOCard DEMONSTRATES FASTER, EASIER, SMALLER AND MORE SECURE TWO-FACTOR AUTHENTICATION SOLUTION FOR OS X PANTHER AND TIGER CRYPTO-Server 6.4 Eliminates Weak Static Passwords That Leave Network Assets Exposed To Enormous Risk MacWorld Expo, San Francisco, January 9, 2006 CRYPTOCard (http://www.cryptocard.com/), the leading Mac authentication technology developer, today announced that it will be demonstrating its soon-to-be-released CRYPTO-Server 6.4 authentication solution at Macworld Expo 2006 (Booth 1642). CRYPTO-Server 6.4 makes it simple to protect LAN, VPN, web-based (Apache and II S), and desktop access for OS X (Panther/Tiger). Now fully compatible with Tiger's support for Smart Cards, this new standard in Two-Factor Authentication adds strength with Apple Keychain Authentication, flexibility with Disconnected Authentication, and administrator-bliss with support for heterogeneous computing environments. Already a MacWorld best of show winner, this upgrade, a native OS X (...

GUBA Announces First RSS Newsfeed Capability for Usenet Videos and QuickTime-Enabled Download New Functionality Automatically Notifies Subscribers when Videos that Match Users' Interests are Posted to Usenet; Point and Click Downloads Are Automatically Formatted for iPod and Seamlessly Transferred to iTunes and iPod San Francisco -- January 6, 2006 -- GUBA (www.guba.com) (Macworld Booth # 651), a pioneer in Internet-based multimedia search technology, today announced immediate availability of a new feature that allows its subscribers to track and discover terabytes of compelling new content on Usenet, the world's oldest and largest bulletin board service. Specifically, the company announced the ability for GUBA subscribers to receive RSS (Really Simple Syndication) newsfeeds, which summarize new video content that has been posted to Usenet in virtual real-time. This free enhancement to GUBA allows users to subscribe to RSS feeds with keywords matching their particular interests --...

Skype Releases Skype 1.4 -- Internet Calling for Macintosh Gets Even Better Latest version for users of Mac OS X adds call forwarding and call auto-answer, and works with latest Skype compatible USB phone handsets LUXEMBOURG, Jan. 6, 2006--Skype, the global Internet communications company, today released Skype 1.4 for Mac OS X, which adds numerous enhancements to the free software that allows anyone with an Internet connection to make free calls, stay in touch, and express themselves online. With Skype 1.4, Mac users can now take advantage of call forwarding and call auto-answer, providing even more flexibility to when, where and how to make and receive Internet calls. The new Skype software can automatically pause iTunes when a Skype call is answered and, for the first time, the Mac OS X version is available in Japanese. "We want to make talking over the Internet the most natural, simple thing for people all over the world to do -- no matter which computer they use," said Niklas...

Micromat Announces TechTool Protege SANTA ROSA, CA - January 5, 2006 - Micromat Inc., developer of Macintosh disk repair and maintenance technology, today announced TechTool Protege. TechTool Protege is a compact, bootable diagnostic and repair tool. It contains the full-featured Macintosh troubleshooting program TechTool Pro, Micromat's disk partitioning program DiskStudio, as well as several other utilities on a compact, one gigabyte FireWire flash drive. Its tiny size makes it easy to carry at all times so that one can test and repair Macintosh computers whenever the need arises. TechTool Protege is extremely durable since it is a solid state device. Unlike a hard drive, it has no moving parts and is not affected by being bumped or dropped. Unlike a CD, it contains ample space to install other programs, is durable, and extremely fast. According to Christian Pickman, project manager for TechTool Protege, "The beauty of TechTool Protege is that multiple programs reside on a single...

Wurlitzer Introduces Ultimate iPod Accessory Nostalgic Bubbler Jukebox with an iPod Dock Provides Ultimate Jukebox for the iPod GURNEE, Ill., Jan. 5, 2006 -- Wurlitzer Jukebox and Vending, Inc. (http://www.dw-usa.net) unveils the Wurlitzer One More Time (OMT) Special Edition for iPod CD Jukebox (http://www.deutsche-wurlitzer.de/index.php/article/articleview/1976/1/1313) with a prominently featured integrated iPod Docking Station. Manufactured in Germany, the OMT Special Edition for iPod - featuring modern electronics, Bose Acoustimass Speakers and an iPod Docking Station - is the descendent of Wurlitzer's "Model 1015" jukebox - made popular in the post-war 1940s. The "icon of jukeboxes," the "1015" featured soothing rotating color tubes, mesmerizing bubble tubes and a visible play mechanism that quickly became the focal point in coffee shops and diners across the nation. Incorporating an iPod Dock prominently on the front of the OMT Special Edition for iPod and providing easy access...

Miglia Technology and Elgato partner to announce TVMini HD - The worlds first USB2.0 HDTV recorder for your Mac London, UK, 5 January, 2006 -- Miglia Technology, a leading manufacturer of video, audio and storage products for Mac and Windows, today announced TVMini HD, this cool looking device allows you to watch, pause record and rewind HDTV on your Mac. Powered by Elgato's award-winning EyeTV software, TVMini HD will let you watch and record TV in outstanding digital quality on your Mac. TVMini HD is smaller and less expensive than any comparable product, and compact enough to take with you on any journey. Simon Ellson, CEO, Miglia Technology, commented: "Miglia's TVMini HD combined with EyeTV will change the way you watch and record HDTV on your Mac. The integrated online guide TitanTV (EPG) gives you full control of your TV schedule, allowing you to program TV recordings automatically even when you're away. Just like its big brother EvolutionTV, TVMini HD will help to replace...

PDF2Office Professional v3.0 Osaka, Japan, January 5, 2006 - Recosoft Corporation the developer of cross platform Macintosh and Windows file format conversion solutions and PDF document conversion tools will be previewing PDF2Office Professional v3.0 at MacWorld Expo San Francisco 2006. Recosoft will be showcasing its entire PDF2Office product family - the only cross platform PDF to Office file formats conversion solution and highlighting PDF2Office Professional v3.0 for Mac OS X set to ship in February 2006. A key new feature of PDF2Office Professional v3.0 is the capability to convert PDF files to the Microsoft PowerPoint formats. Recosoft will be providing a detailed overview of the over 200+ new features and enhancements of PDF2Office Professional v3.0. Additionally, show specials will be offered to those that stop by its booth during the expo. Recosoft Corporation welcomes everyone attending the show to stop by its booth 107 located in the Special Interest Area - Enterprise and...