INTEGO ANNOUNCES PERSONAL BACKUP X4 Latest Update Offers Mac Users Faster Backups and New Features Paris, September 20, 2005 - Intego, the Macintosh security specialist, today announced the latest version of Intego Personal Backup X, its backup, synchronization and volume cloning solution for Mac OS X. Personal Backup X4 version 10.4 incorporates numerous features designed to provide faster backups and improved ease-of-use. The new features that have been introduced to Personal Backup X4 enhance the overall backup procedure for users, making it faster and more efficient. Personal Backup X4 can manually or automatically back up files, synchronize data between two computers or volumes, and clone bootable Mac OS X volumes. Users can choose from one-click operations or custom-defined scripts. Backups, synchronizations and clones can be carried out with a click of the mouse. Alternatively, users can create scripts and define exceptions, select multiple sources, set schedules, and even...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Feel Free: Opera Eliminates Ad Banner and Licensing Fee Oslo, Norway - September 20, 2005: Opera Software today permanently removed the ad banner and licensing fee from its award-winning Web browser. The ad-free, full-featured Opera browser is now available for download - completely free of charge - at http://www.opera.com. "Today we invite the entire Internet community to use Opera and experience Web browsing as it should be," said Jon S. von Tetzchner, CEO, Opera Software. "Removing the ad banner and licensing fee will encourage many new users to discover the speed, security and unmatched usability of the Opera browser." Opera was previously available free of charge with an ad banner. Users had the option of paying a licensing fee to remove the ad banner and receive premium support. "Opera fans around the globe made this day possible," said von Tetzchner. "As we grow our userbase, our mission and our promise remain steadfast: we will always offer the best...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE SUMMARY: SmileOnMyMac updates PDF-editing and form-filling utility PDFpen with improved performance, PDF compatibility, and other enhancements. PDFpen 2.3 (30-day free demo, $49.95; free upgrade for 1.X and 2.X users) requires Mac OS X 10.2.5 or later. PDFpenPro 2.3 (30-day free demo, $94.95; free upgrade for PDFpenPro users; $45 upgrade for PDFpen users) requires Mac OS X 10.2.5 or later. DOWNLOAD LINK: http://www.smileonmymac.com/PDFpen/download.html Portland, OR - September 20, 2005 - SmileOnMyMac updates PDF-editing utility PDFpen, which features PDF form filling and saving, full-text search and selection, highlighting markup, and much more. Updates in PDFpen 2.3: - Improved performance for handling complex forms - Improved interactivity for document display - Improved display performance - Fixes problem with disappearing imprints in affected documents - Various other fixes and improvements PDFpen features: - Show PDFs in single, facing-page, multi-page, and...

Microsoft Enhances Entourage 2004 for the Enterprise Office 2004 for Mac Service Pack 2 delivers improved corporate collaboration based on customer requests. REDMOND, Wash. -- Sept. 20, 2005 -- Microsoft Corp.'s Macintosh Business Unit (Mac BU) today announced availability of Office 2004 for Mac Service Pack 2 (SP2), introducing significant enhancements to enterprise collaboration. A result of the Mac BU's close work with its corporate customers, SP2 delivers new features to boost Microsoft Exchange Server support in Entourage 2004. In addition, SP2 provides updates across all Office 2004 for Mac applications to help improve overall product security and address top issues identified by Microsoft and its Mac users. "As a longtime Microsoft customer, we consistently have a positive experience with Mac BU products and were eager to test the Office 2004 for Mac SP2 beta," said Joe Stevano, senior systems administrator for Sony Pictures Imageworks Inc. "Our day-to-day operations depend on...

Syncro Soft Announces New Release of (oXygen/) XML Editor, Schema Editor and XSLT Debugger. Release date: September 19, 2005 Syncro Soft Ltd, the producer of (oXygen/) XML Editor, has announced the immediate availability of version 6.2 of its XML Editor, Schema Editor and XSLT Debugger. Version 6.2 of the (oXygen/) XML Editor gives a whole new editing experience with the introduction of a dockable framework that allows free configuration of the editor layout. For the complete list of new features please visit http://www.oxygenxml.com/index.html#new-version on our website. New in version 6.2: The views inside the (oXygen/) window are dockable, floating and hideable. They can be dragged and docked to the margin of any other view or the margin of the main window so that they form any desired layout. Relax NG content completion was improved. Element values specified in the Relax NG schema are presented as content completion proposals in documents based on that schema. Also the pattern...

September 19, 2005 Leading-Edge Global Technology Company Located In Lethbridge Launches Premiere Online Community Website Product Lethbridge, AB...Spymac Network Inc. today demonstrated the recently released Spymac 4 -- the world's most innovative online community -- from its development base in Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada. The demonstration was held at the Lethbridge Community College with special guest, actress Leslie Bega. Co-founder and CTO Kevin April said, "Spymac 4 takes emerging technologies -- like podcasting, RSS and blogging -- to the next level by integrating them into its community, which involves nearly one million members and spans more than 135 countries. We are creating the world's most powerful online social network and, with Spymac 4, anyone can connect their ideas, work, products and services with anyone else in the world quickly and easily." The company's new premium service, Spymac Club, features an unsurpassed 9 GB of storage space -- 3 GB e-mail, 3 GB gallery...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE DreamFactory, Inc. Introduces DreamTeam for AppExchange at Dreamforce '05 On-Demand TeamWork Automation Application - Available Via AppExchange, Salesforce.com's New On-Demand Application Sharing Service - Drives TeamWork-To-Deliverables Process SAN FRANCISCO, CA - September 13, 2005 (INB) -- DreamFactory, Inc. and salesforce.com (NYSE:CRM), the global leader in on- demand customer relationship management (CRM), announced the availability of DreamTeam for AppExchange. Built on salesforce.com's Appforce on-demand platform, DreamTeam for AppExchange is available immediately for preview in the AppExchange, and will be generally available at the same time as the Salesforce Winter '06 release. DreamTeam adds a rich graphical interface to Salesforce for managing documents and projects. DreamTeam for AppExchange is one of 70 launch applications that are available through AppExchange, salesforce.com's new on-demand application sharing service. With AppExchange,...

=46or immediate release Watch, pause, record and rewind Digital TV on your Mac Miglia Technology and Elgato partner to announce TVMini - USB Stick for TV on the Mac London, UK, 19th September, 2005 -- Miglia Technology, a leading manufacturer of video, audio and storage products for Mac and Windows, today announced TVMini, which allows you to watch, pause record and rewind free-to-air Digital Terrestrial Television (DTT) on your Mac. =46eaturing Elgato's award-winning EyeTV digital TV recording software, TVMini will let you watch and record TV in outstanding digital quality on your Mac. Identical in size to an iPod Shuffle, TVMini is smaller than any comparable product, and compact enough to take with you on any journey. Simon Ellson, CEO, Miglia Technology, commented: "Miglia's TVMini combined with EyeTV will change the way you watch and record TV on your Mac. The integrated tvtv online guide (EPG) gives you control of your TV schedule, allowing you to program TV recordings...

CPLAT II 2.0 ksoft (www.ksoft.net) is pleased to announce the release of CPLAT II 2.0 which is an update to the CPLAT cross-platform framework. This update includes support for building Universal Binaries and XCode 2.1 for building OSX PPC and Intel apps. Many performance improvements and recplacing depreciated OS functions with more modern OS APIs. Also included is a new PPobToXML conversion tool for converting PowerPlant PPobs to CPLAT XML for use in creating a UI. CPLAT II is a modern C++ framework using policies and STL for development of C++ application that will run under Mac OS and / or Windows. Linux support is partial at this time. CPLAT II does not emulate a platforms controls, but instead uses the native OS controls on the underlying platform. This means that the following platform features are incorporated in CPLAT II. Mac OS - HIViews - Quartz - Carbon Events - Sheets - Composited Windows - Metal Windows - Drawers...

Big Nerd Ranch announces Mixed Networks Bootcamp December 12-16, 2005 Atlanta, GA - September 16, 2005 - Big Nerd Ranch Announces New Mixed Networks Bootcamp, December 12-16, 2005 Big Nerd Ranch, Inc, continues to set an industry standard in training courses for system administrators and developers with its announcement of the new Mixed Networks Bootcamp, December 12-16, 2005. This new course provides network administrators with the skills necessary to master networked environments that incorporate systems across a number of platforms. In many cases, system administrators have extensive backgrounds in a single OS, but, when presented with the challenge of integrating other operating systems or even migrating to a new system, are then left with the challenge of quickly learning a new set of protocols on-the-fly. In real-world networks, Mac and Unix users are often forced to deal with Windows, but don't know how. Conversely, many Windows administrators want to foray into Mac and Unix...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Drain0 v1.0.0 Released by Deep Sky Technologies, Inc. EIMS Filter for Cleansing Email of Invalid Byte Values Vero Beach, FL - Friday, September 16th, 2005: Deep Sky Technologies, Inc., today announced the release of Drain0 v1.0.0 for Mac OS 9 and Mac OS X. Drain0 is a filter for Eudora Internet Mail Server (EIMS and EIMS X) to cleanse email of invalid byte values, correcting many problems that exist with different mail user applications (MUAs) that fail with, for instance, NULL bytes. Drain0 allows for substituion byte values to be inserted into emails for NULL bytes and stray linefeeds. By default, these byte values are replaced by spaces, though within the preferences of Drain0 individual functionality for these different byte values can be enabled and disabled, and the substitution byte values can be specified distinctly for each. No longer will users retrieving email from an EIMS server have "stuck" email when Drain0 is in use. Features in Drain0 The Drain0...

Jiiva announces SuperScrubber version 2.0 Manhattan Beach, CA (September 16, 2005) Jiiva announces the release of SuperScrubber version 2.0, the Mac's most powerful disk erasing solution. Version 2.0 adds significant changes making the product easier to use for novice users while providing new advanced features for IT professionals. SuperScrubber 2.0 packs in a host of new features including a step-by-step interface walking the user through the process of erasing a disk, a redesigned time-estimation process to more accurately represent how long it will take to securely erase a large hard drive, an advanced custom configuration editor allowing IT professionals to e nter more sophisticated data patterns, and the ability to save custom c onfigurations and default settings to a separate storage device for reuse when scrubbing many machines. SuperScrubber 2.0 also added the popular Gutmann erasure method. Who needs SuperScrubber? The simple answer is every Mac user needs SuperScrubber....

Model and Generate Objective-C from UML Class Diagrams Placitas, NM -- September 14, 2005 - Excel Software began shipping MacA&D OSX 1.1.4, a free update of its modeling tool that adds UML design and code generation enhancements for Objective-C programmers. MacA&D OSX brings requirements management, software modeling, code generation, reengineering and software design report generation to Mac OS X computers. Objective-C is a popular programming language for Mac OS X computers included in Apple's Xcode development system. The language is a superset of ANSI C with object-oriented extensions that allow classes, categories and protocols to be defined, class-instantiated objects and messages sent between objects. The Unified Modeling Language (UML) is the industry standard notation for modeling object-oriented software. When the Objective-C language is selected in MacA&D, UML class diagrams are tailored to the language for modeling and code generation. A software designer can...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE NEW STUFFIT STANDARD EDITION BRINGS BREAKTHROUGH JPEG IMAGE COMPRESSION TO THE MAC New Version Allows users to Compress JPEG Images up to 30% without Further Reducing Image Quality Aliso Viejo, CA - September 14, 2005 - Allume Systems, Inc., a division of Smith Micro Software Inc. (NASDAQ: SMSI), today released StuffIt Standard Edition 10, the latest version of its innovative data compression, access, and management tool for Mac OS X. This release includes patent pending JPEG compression technology, allowing users to compress JPEG images and photos up to 30% without loss in image quality. The only previous solution available for those looking to reduce the size of JPEG images was to further reduce the quality of the image. StuffIt's JPEG compression technology provides a new solution that offers smaller files without any penalty of reduced picture clarity. The product also allows users to view thumbnails for archived JPEG images without requiring them to...

Olive introduces Musica - 40,000 songs throughout your home. SAN FRANCISCO, CA - September 14th 2005 - Olive Media Products, Inc., a developer of innovative digital audio systems, today announced the Musica, the latest addition to its award-winning line of wireless music centers. Designed to eliminate the PC as the center of digital music at home, the Musica's extensive feature set rejoices the heart of every music enthusiast. Getting music onto the Musica is simple. With the push of a single button users can record, tag and archive their music CDs. The ultra-quiet 160GB hard drive holds up to 40,000 songs. In addition, the Musica allows users to burn and copy music CDs, record music from analog sources such as turntables or tape decks, access music stored on a networked Mac or PC, listen to internet radio, and update their Apple iPod. To deliver multi-room sound, Olive offers the Sonata, a wireless music receiver that provides remote access to the Musica's library. Designed for the...

MacReporter 2 Released MacReporter pioneered the desktop news reading market for Mac OS X back in 2001. It allowed users to quickly get notified when new articles were published on their favorite web sites, and read those articles without having to navigate deep inside web sites. It used a very simple yet unobtrusive Dock menu based interface, and remained silent when nothing was worth mentioning so that you could go on with your daily duties. Over the years, desktop news reading became a big phenomenon, seeing the rise of standards such as RSS and Atom. Since it debuted while those standards where still in their infancy, MacReporter had been using its own way of proceeding, allowing it to fetch news from just any site, not only the web sites that provided RSS feeds, which was pretty powerful for the time being. A new era has now begun, and it needs a next-generation MacReporter to give you full power over the ever-increasing mass of available information. Effortlessly reading news...

Summary 2.6 final is now available for Windows, Mac OS X and Linux x86. Summary 2.6 is a free update for owners of Summary 2.5. You can download it here: (http://summary.net/updates.html) Summary is a web server log analyzer. With over 200 reports, many of them unique, Summary tells you more. See (http://summary.net/summary.html) for more information. New features in Summary 2.6 include: * Twenty three new reports and many new columns in existing reports. * New Mac OS X native version of Summary. Mac OS 9 will no longer be supported in Summary 2.6. * Total View Time, One Page Visits, Tracked Visits (Plus, SP Lite, & SP only), Search Visits, and Robot Visits columns in the time reports. * Visits column in the Content reports (Plus, SP Lite, & SP only). * Tracking of goals by entry point. * Support for log files of any size ()4Gig). * Tracking of a second goal (SP Lite and SP only). * Per sub-report request aliases (SP Lite and SP only). * Improved internal database layout,...

For Immediate Release Tuesday, September 13th, 2005 -- SEATTLE, WA -- Delicious Monster Software today released Delicious Library 1.5.3, a free upgrade to its award-winning application used to catalog and share home libraries of books, movies, music, and video games. Version 1.5.3 provides new support for compressed Amazon content, improves the Bluetooth Wireless Scanner experience, and addresses some performance issues. Delicious Library's preexisting exclusive features include 30fps iSight barcode scanning to import your stuff, beautiful photorealistic digital shelves full of high-resolution 3D renderings of your covers (which makes finding what you are looking for incredibly intuitive), Address Book and iCal integrated checkout to keep track of who has your stuff, and smart recommendations to help you find new things to add to your library. Delicious Library also boasts automatic syncing with iPods, two-click purchases from Amazon.com, and a native XML file format to give advanced...

For immediate release Dublin, Republic of Ireland - Sep 13, 2005 - Lismore Software Systems (http://www.lismoresystems.com) announced today the release and immediate availability of an updated version of Guest PC 1.6 What is Guest PC? Guest PC is a Mac OS X application that allows you to easily create and manage virtual x86 computer on your Mac. You can install Windows operating system and access applications available only for Windows compatible computers. What's new in Guest PC 1.6? This update includes the most user-requested features. The significant additions in this release include: Copying and Pasting text and Dragging and Dropping files between Mac OS X and Windows. Using a Drag and Drop Interface transferring files or folders has never been easier. Just select a file or a folder in Windows and drag it to to any Finder folder. We welcome feedback and suggestions from users as we continue to develop Guest PC into a powerful emulation software for Mac OS X. The future version of...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE NEW StuffIt Deluxe BRINGS BREAKTHROUGH JPEG IMAGE COMPRESSION TO THE MAC New Version Includes Spotlight and Automator features, improved .Mac support, compression optimizations, and a powerful new file distribution system for Mac OS X Aliso Viejo, CA - September 13, 2005 - Allume Systems, Inc., a division of Smith Micro Software, Inc. (NASDAQ: SMSI), today released StuffIt Deluxe 10, the latest version of its innovative data compression, access, and management tool for Mac OS X. This release includes our patent pending JPEG compression technology, allowing users to compress JPEG images and photos up to 30% with no loss in image quality. The only previous solution available for those looking to reduce the size of JPEG images was to further reduce the quality of the image. StuffIt's JPEG compression technology provides a new solution that offers smaller files without any penalty of reduced picture clarity. The product also allows users to view thumbnails for...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Speakables Announces Voice Control for iTunes Speakables for iTunes --the first program to enable iTunes users to launch playlists, podcasts, radio stations and more, by voice. San Francisco, CA, September 12, 2005 - Speakables, a voice recognition software company with offerings tailored to entertainment applications for the digital home, announced the release of Speakables for iTunes for Mac OS X. Speakables for iTunes was developed by speech recognition experts including a key developer of Apple's Speech Recognition technology. Speakables for iTunes is the first voice recognition software product to enable users to launch iTunes playlists by simply speaking the name the playlist. It works with Speakable Items, Apple's voice recognition application, already included in the Mac OS X platform. Previously, users were only able to launch individual songs but not entire playlists, podcasts or radio stations by voice. "Voice command is the killer app for the digital...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Prosoft Engineering Announces the Release of TuneTech for iPod Pleasanton, CA - September 12, 2005 - Prosoft Engineering announces the availability of TuneTech for iPod for Mac OS X. TuneTech for iPod is a comprehensive software utility geared specifically toward iPod users. "iPods have quickly become the hottest, must have gadget. With all the songs and files, our iPods can quickly become overloaded with files. Mechanical parts wear and fatigue, your iPod begins to operate more slowly, and eventually fails. Your only defense is to carefully monitor and manage your iPod so you can be sure it is in good health and working at peak efficiency at all times - You've invested a lot into your iPod and music, you want to make sure your iPod will faithfully perform and your investment is well-protected," states Greg Brewer, CEO of Prosoft Engineering. "We are dedicated to providing a feature rich, easy to use software utility that will let you take control of your iPod,...

Atlanta, GA - September 12, 2005 - Big Nerd Ranch Announces New Network Security Bootcamp for Fall, November 7- 11, 2005 Big Nerd Ranch announces the newest addition to its roster of classes, Network Security Bootcamp, featuring instructor Keith Murphy. The Network Security Bootcamp is a comprehensive, hands-on introduction to tools and techniques for maintaining data integrity in a networked environment. In five days, instructor Keith Murphy will train the student to: Choose the right encryption algorithm for the job Perform port scans with nmap and Netcat Create and implement a routing policy Set up and use ssh Sniff packets with Ethereal Build firewalls using Linux systems Create Virtual Private Networks Harden Unix systems Monitor and log network activity from a single location Configure and deploy proxy servers Scan email for spam and viruses Configure secure web servers with Apache Protect database servers Control access to LDAP servers Create and use digital certificates Secure...

Group Logic Delivers Lightning-Quick Search Performance in ExtremeZ-IP 4.1 Update Searches at Speeds Up to 150x Faster than SFM September 9, 2005 (Arlington, VA) - Group Logic, developer of best-selling network workflow software products, today announced the release of version 4.1 of its ExtremeZ-IP software product. This version of the Group Logic file and print server product line is designed to provide organizations operating in dual-platform environments with stable and compatible Windows-based file and print server solutions for Mac OS X as well as Mac OS 9. Available to customers in October, ExtremeZ-IP 4.1 includes major performance improvements that make the product's file name search functionality up to 150 times faster than Services for Macintosh (SFM) and up to 600 times faster than the Mac OS X SMB Client. This latest update helps improve overall productivity by helping users find and access files more quickly. Group Logic customers who own a license for version 4.0 and...

Font Pilot 2.0 We've just released the latest incarnation of our popular font management utility! Font Pilot allows you to browse and inspect each font on your computer... including ones hidden by default! The latest version includes complete Apple Type Services support which means you can dig deep into your fonts and view the copyright, trademark, description, license information, manufacturer, designer, designer's URL, and so much more! But, Font Pilot doesn't simply view your fonts, it lets you manage them! Activate fonts on the fly without installing them, preview fonts before installing them, or perform both of these operation on an entire hierarchy of fonts within subfolder after subfolder. However, one of the most useful features it the Font Renamer. You've probably experienced file name hell when getting fonts from a PC. Most PC fonts have very non-descript file names. Font Pilot can dig into these fonts, dig out their real name for you, and rename the file! With all these...

For immediate release: Find and learn menu shortcuts with Macility's KeyCue and work more efficiently KeyCue 1.1 released - with improved OS X 10.4 ("Tiger") compatibility Hagenberg, Austria: September 09, 2005 - Ergonis Software today released KeyCue 1.1 for Mac OS X. KeyCue is for menu shortcuts what PopChar(TM) is for special characters. Just hold down the command key and KeyCue will show you all currently available menu shortcuts. Over time, you will automatically remember frequently used shortcuts and start working more efficiently. The new version 1.1 comes with built-in documentation, improved compatibility with Mac OS X 10.4 ("Tiger") and other minor improvements and fixes. Menu shortcuts are supposed to provide quick access to frequently used menu commands. But in practice, most users only know just a few menu shortcuts, passing up this chance for productivity enhancement. This is where KeyCue comes in. KeyCue is a simple utility application that helps you find, remember and...

=46or immediate release Apple's Lanyard Headphones, No Orphans, iDiddy Mini Offer Thank you Apple! Pacific Rim Marketing is pleased that Apple has introduced it=EDs own integrated earphone and lanyard design for the new iPod Nano. "This validates Pacific Rim Marketing=EDs long running tag line to "Stop Carrying and Start Wearing Your iPod" said Fred Scherrer. Pacific Rim Marketing was the first to introduce and ship a wearable integrated iLanyard for Apple=EDs iPod line. (www.iDiddy.com) No Orphans! Want to wear you iPod but feel left out? Pacific Rim Marketing offers a completely integrated iLanyard and leather case solution for the Apple iPod family and will shortly include solutions for the new iPod Nano in its product line up. All 3-G, Shuffle, Mini and 4-G iPod owners are not orphaned and have the option of "wearing their iPod". Our "wearable and tangle free" iDiddy product line for Apple=EDs Shuffle, Mini, and 4-G products allow iPod owners to "stop carrying and start...

L-Soft's LISTSERV Maestro Email Marketing Software Released Today for Mac OS X Solution Provides Powerful Yet Easy Opt-in Email Campaign Management, Tracking and Reporting Bethesda, MD (September 8, 2005) -- L-Soft, a leading provider of email list management software since 1994, announced today the release of LISTSERV Maestro for Mac OS X. Now businesses and organizations that prefer the Mac operating system can employ LISTSERV Maestro to manage as well as measure, track and report the results of their email communication initiatives using the software's simple, yet powerful Web interface. LISTSERV Maestro for Mac OS X provides the same reliability and functionality available on Linux and other UNIX systems. "Building on the introduction of LISTSERV for Mac OS X in August, L-Soft is pleased to now provide the Mac market with the option of choosing the additional power, functionality and ease of use in LISTSERV Maestro. With a minimal learning curve, email communicators and marketers...

Disaster Relief Apps: Firefox w/User Agent Plug-in for FEMA Apps As many of you know, when you apply for disaster relief on the FEMA web site requires certain versions of IE on Windows to use. This reportedly is leaving not only Mac users without a solution, but also certain versions of Windows and IE. As an alternative, you can use Firefox with the user agent plugin to apply for the FEMA disaster relief online even though it blocks all other browsers (even Safari in debug mode). Please tell anyone who could use this info to download Firefox 1.0.6 and the following plugin: http://chrispederick.com/work/firefox/useragentswitcher/download/ Set it to IE 6.0. We've done some pre-liminary testing, and it does appear to work fine. This note just in from Dean Shavit at MOST Training. http://www.macworkshops.com/

iList Data 3.0 DATABASE SOFTWARE Released for Mac OS X NIAGARA FALLS - September 7, 2005 - Lakewood Studios today released iList Data 3.0, by far the most powerful, low cost, single-user database software for the Macintosh. Now available in an easy-to-install personal edition, iList Data is built on the same engine that powers iList Studio, our multi-user database software. iList Data supports nearly all of the single-user features of iList Studio, but creates standalone databases that do not require the installation of server software. iList Data's benefits include integrated graphing, user designed record editors, ten find modes, and batch editing. Also included is extensive support for cataloging images and other files. FEATURE HIGHLIGHTS * ten database templates: Create your first database in seconds * user designed windows for creating, editing, and finding data * ten find modes including find on field, find by value, and find parent * support for text, number, date, and time...

Apple Teams Up With Acura, Audi, Honda & Volkswagen to Deliver Seamless iPod Experience iPod Integration Now Available from 15 Car Companies Around the World SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 7 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Apple(R) today announced it has teamed up with Acura, Audi, Honda and Volkswagen to deliver iPod(R) integration with their car stereos for 2006 model lines. Seamless integration of iPods in cars allows music lovers to enjoy high-quality sound through their car's stereo system, easily access their entire music library and take their music with them everywhere they go. There are now 15 car companies around the world offering iPod integration, and more than 5 million cars will ship with iPod support in the US in 2006. "We're thrilled to team up with Acura, Audi, Honda and Volkswagen to provide drivers with a seamless iPod experience," said Greg Joswiak, Apple's vice president of Worldwide iPod Product Marketing. "Car companies are embracing the iPod, and over 30...

Apple, Motorola & Cingular Launch World's First Mobile Phone with iTunes Motorola ROKR Available at Cingular Stores Nationwide SAN FRANCISCO, SCHAUMBURG, Ill. and ATLANTA, Sept. 7 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Apple(R), Motorola and Cingular Wireless today announced the availability of the world's first mobile phone with iTunes(R), enabling music lovers to transfer up to 100 of their favorite songs from the iTunes jukebox on their Mac(R) or PC to their mobile phone. Apple's iTunes software on the Motorola ROKR features easy to use menus, simple navigation and playback, and the ability to simply switch from phone to music and back again with the push of a dedicated music key. The new Motorola ROKR is available today at http://www.cingular.com and will be sold exclusively in all Cingular retail locations beginning tomorrow. "We've worked closely with Motorola to deliver the world's best music experience on a mobile phone," said Steve Jobs, Apple's CEO. "We're also thrilled to be working...

Apple Introduces iPod nano SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 7 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Apple(R) today introduced the iPod(R) nano, a revolutionary full-featured iPod that holds 1,000 songs yet is thinner than a standard #2 pencil and less than half the size of competitive players. The iPod nano features an ultra-portable, lightweight design with a gorgeous color screen, Apple's patent pending Click Wheel and the ability to hold 1,000 songs or 25,000 photos. iPod nano works seamlessly with the iTunes(R) Music Store, the world's number one digital music service. The iPod nano is available immediately in a 4GB model priced at just $249 and a 2GB model priced at just $199, with both models available in stunning white or black designs. "iPod nano is the biggest revolution since the original iPod," said Steve Jobs, Apple's CEO. "iPod nano is a full-featured iPod in an impossibly small size, and it's going to change the rules for the entire portable music market." iPod nano is the perfect combination...

Gefen Adds Selection of Professional Quality Component Cables and Format Adapters WOODLAND HILLS, CA System integration in this time of changing AV standards and analog/digital complexity just received a boost from Gefen. With their new line of format adapters and component cables, component video can be easily integrated with digital video devices using DVI, projectors using M1, analog audio/video devices using VGA and European audio/video components using SCART. The plug-and-play adapters, designed in a "pig tail" format, are flexible and give way so installation and operation is enhanced. Several versions are now available, some supporting two formats in the same adapter, providing the ultimate in combo-connection and port-saving options. These include: SCART to DVI plus Component; VGA to M1; M1 to Component plus DVI-D; DVI-DL to Component plus VGA; and VGA to Component. Also new from Gefen, professional quality 5-strand component cables with embedded audio in lengths of 6, 10, 15...

Slideshow Magic 4.0 We're just dropping you a line to let you know about a MAJOR release that just popped out the front door of KoingoSW.com earlier today. Slideshow Magic 4.0 has now gone public and is ready for your immediate download! This new version sports up to 25 new features, including the ability for transitions, sound effects, audio tracks, customizable titles and so much more! For those of you who aren't familiar with Slideshow Magic, it's our nifty utility which allows you to combine as many photos as you'd like into a multimedia slideshow. It's PERFECT for business presentations, or organizing a show of your vacation shots! Slideshow Magic sells for shareware US$15.95, but is available for a free 15 day evaluation. Unlike our competitors, your Mac or PC license will work on the alternative platform. We'd never think about charging you twice for the same product - that's just ridiculous! So, sit back, relax and buy yourself something nice :-) In any case, see the bottom of...

Captain FTP 4.3 Xnet Communications is pleased to announce the release of Captain FTP 4.3 which is compatible with Mac OS X 10.4 Tiger. To improve the whole user experience Xnet have created a fun Widget fuelled by Tiger's Dashboard and present the impressive Mac Native help guide for Captain FTP. The New Captain FTP Widget can be used to quickly upload files to remote servers by dragging the file from the desktop to the widget. The Captain FTP Widget directly accesses the Captain FTP Address Book enabling quick connection to all remote servers. A brand New Mac Native Help with context access making sure help is never too far away when needed. Captain FTP's motto is "Making FTP Simple" and Captain FTP is packed full of tools to make FTP simple and fun for users. These include the Transfer Manager to manage, prioritize and Automate uploads/downloads, advanced Synchronization, Captain FTP's unique File Sharing which reduces the workflow to complete projects complimented by the...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Feeder 1.2.1 Makes iTunes Podcasting Easy SWANSEA, UNITED KINGDOM -- Friday, September 2nd, 2005 -- Reinvented Software released Feeder 1.2.1 today. Feeder is an application for creating, editing and publishing RSS feeds on Mac OS X. Version 1.2.1 includes over 25 new features and improvements to make creating iTunes podcasting feeds easier, adds file publishing, usability and stability improvements. Feeder is packed with thoughtful features to ease the experience of creating and managing RSS feeds from start to finish including auto- completion, templates, automatic dates, HTML editing and previews. Feeder validates feeds to the RSS 2.0 specification and can publish using FTP, Secure FTP, .Mac and now in version 1.2.1, by exporting files to local or mounted network drives. Feeder fully supports the iTunes RSS podcasting extensions and has many convenience features for podcasters wanting to create RSS feeds, including enclosure file uploads and an interactive...

SQL4X Manager J 3.3 September 2005: Today we announce the immediate availability of SQL4X Manager J 3.3 for Mac OS X - the professional database tool for web and database developers, administrators and power users. SQL4X Manager J 3.3 introduces support for new database servers (Mimer SQL and MySQL 5), enhancements to the visual design features (Entity Relationship Modelling with support for database reverse engineering) and the Data Editor. The new SQL4X Manager J is the first native database design and visualization tool built for Mac OS X only. Enhancements to existing features (Database Quick Access, Database Navigator/Data Editor) enable power users to work faster and more efficient with SQL4X Manager J 3.3. A free trial is available here: http://ftp.dbsuite.de/sql4xj.dmg.gz The upgrade for users of SQL4X Manager J 3.x is free. Upgrades for users of SQL4X Manager J 2.x are available here: http://dbsuite.de/?action=store&actionid=upgrade

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE New ebook helps users work faster in Microsoft Office; 10% of proceeds donated to Red Cross Ithaca, NY USA (September 2, 2005)--Anyone who wants to work more efficiently with the many commands in Microsoft Office can get help from the easy-to-follow, practical advice offered in "Take Control of Customizing Microsoft Office." This 82-page ebook by Kirk McElhearn explains how to issue your favorite commands faster, whether that means that you put them on a toolbar for one-click access, stick them on custom menus where you can find them easily, or assign them keyboard shortcuts so that your fingers can do the work. The ebook also covers tips for arranging toolbars, ways to insert frequently typed text, how to use templates to avoid re-creating documents, how to bring back the Word 5 menu layout, how to set up the Word Work menu, where Office stores customizations, and more. An appendix lists 20 favorite Office customizations contributed by Macintosh experts. To...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CDFINDER 4.5 RELEASED September 1, 2005, Langenhahn, Germany West-Forest-Systems today announced the immediate availability of CDFinder 4.5. CDFinder is the perfect software solution to organize your disk and data archive, and to keep track of digital media assets. It is the powerful disk cataloging utility for the Apple Macintosh that catalogs any data disk, CD-ROM, DVD, iPod, network volume, floppy, ZIP, Audio-CD, and more. CDFinder can share the catalog data in a network, and supports a wife variety of audio data, including MP3 and AAC files, Audio-CDs, and photo files (EXIF, IPTC) Contents of archive files can be cataloged as well, including StuffIt, Compact Pro, ZIP (used by Mac OS X), TAR, .rar, and Apple Installer (Tome) files. The CDFinder application contains the user interface translated into several languages: German, French, English, Italian, Swedish, Spanish, and Dutch. Together with CDWinder for Windows, (http://www.cdwinder.de/) this is a unique...

OpenBase will release OpenBase SQL 9.1 at SUMMIT 2005 OpenBase Forms and Form Designer offer "power tools" for domain experts REALbasic-based stored procedures allow business logic to be centralized CONCORD, NEW HAMPSHIRE, USA -- September 1, 2005 -- OpenBase International, Ltd. today announced that it will release OpenBase SQL 9.1 on September 14, 2005, day one of its SUMMIT 2005 OpenBase Developers Conference, in Bretton Woods, New Hampshire. All OpenBase 9.0 license keys will continue to work with OpenBase 9.1. The newest version of OpenBase SQL delivers significant enhancements. For technical details, visit: (http://www.openbase.com/whatsnew.pdf)http://www.openbase.com/whatsnew.pdf. Important new capabilities in version 9.1 include: OpenBase Forms, Wizard and Designer - OpenBase Forms and Form Designer offer instant gratification for users who want to build their own fully functional database interfaces quickly. Expanded subquery support - To expand interoperability between...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE FileWave is first to provide Automated Upgrades to Mac OS X v10.4 Tiger with its software patch management solution SAN FRANCISCO, September 1, 2005 -- FileWave, the leading provider of Mac OS X and Windows system and patch management software, today announced that its flagship software suite, FileWave, is able to automatically upgrade Macintosh workstations running Mac OS X v10.3.x to the new Mac OS X v10.4 Tiger. "Initially it was considered impossible by everyone we spoke with at Apple's World Wide Developer Conference this year," said Norbert M. Doerner, chief development officer at FileWave. "But because we have a real enterprise solution for Macintosh systems with unique abilities and functions, such as our package creation feature, "FileSet Magic," and our patch management feature, "Patch Installer," we were confident that we would find a solution." "Our engineers did an amazing job enabling this complex procedure, knowing that no other solution in the...

Timbuktu Pro for Mac OS X Version 8.5 is here! For nearly twenty years, Timbuktu Pro for Mac OS has been the standard for remote control on the Mac OS. With it's simple setup, intuitive, user-friendly interface, and multiple security options, Timbuktu Pro for Macintosh is the best remote control choice for your home, classroom or small business. With Timbuktu Pro, you can view the screen of a remote computer, or share your screen with one or many remote computers to collaborate, teach or provide technical support. Use your mouse and keyboard to operate distant computers as if you were sitting right in front of them, send large files without tying up email, and communicate by intercom, text chat or instant message. New in Version 8.5: Full file access: Assign full file access privileges on a user-by-user basis. Help Desk Mode: In Help Desk Mode, the ability to make outgoing Timbuktu connections goes away, so administrators can Timbuktu into their users' machines, but those users cannot...

PremiumSoft is pleased to announce the release of Navicat version 6.0.7 (Database Management Tool - a MySQL client) today. What's new in this version: Navicat 2005 version 6.0.7 has been released. This new version supports MySQL server 4.1.14 and the following features. 1. Query Parameter. For example: Select * from table_A where id = [$id]. 2. Drag and Drop functionality. Other new features of Navicat 2005 including: 1. SSH Tunnel 2. Data Synchronization 3. Structure Synchronization 4. Build in SQL Console 5. View Builder Navicat is a powerful yet easy to use mysql front end provides extensive functionality for managing and developing MySQL database. Navicat's user-friendly, intuitive interface lets you easily manage multiple databases. Copying data by dragging and dropping, connect to remote MySQL server and schedule backup/ restore, data sync and import/ export just as easily. What's more, the Query Builder and View Builder lets you create sql query and view in an visual and...

Worlds Largest Selection of Genuine Apple Parts Goes Online. BROOKLYN, August 30 -- The Mac Support Store, a Business Outsourcing Provider and online Reseller of Apple products, has added more than 5,000 Genuine Apple parts into its online store. Customers can order any part Apple manufactured between 1991 and 2005. This is another important milestone in our online strategy to become the single online source for Apple goods and services, said Jeff Graber, CEO of The Mac Support Store. Apple has been selling packaged certification and customer installable parts for years but the choices for buying parts online haven't been reliable. Our parts come direct from Apple, so we're able to keep the costs low and the quality high. Company Information The Mac Support Store is an Apple Authorized Help Desk Specialist, Reseller, and Service provider in New York City. Since 1996, they have supported over 17,000 computers with their custom Mac-only service called PRO Support. The company is on the...

Missing Sync for hiptop, version 2.0 The Missing Sync for hiptop, version 2.0, is now available for immediate download from the Mark/Space website. This release adds support for Mac OS X 10.4 "Tiger" and also improves functionality under Mac OS 10.3. Version 2.0 is a free upgrade for all owners of The Missing Sync for hiptop and can be downloaded directly by using the following link. (http://www.markspace.com/ftp/missing_sync_hiptop.dmg) The Missing Sync for hiptop v2.0 sells for $29.95 and supports T-Mobile Sidekick and SunCom hiptop branded devices. To make a purchase, or to learn more about The Missing Sync for hiptop, please visit: (http://www.markspace.com/missingsync_hiptop.php). Owners of other Missing Sync products may take advantage of a special "crossgrade" price of $19.95 by following the appropriate link on the online upgrade matrix: (http://www.markspace.com/missingsync_upgrade_matrix.html).

Phoenix, AZ, Monday, August 29, 2005 24U Software updated 24U FM Template, a quick-start template for building FileMaker plug-ins. The new version is updated for building FileMaker 8 plug-ins and extended to build plug-ins from a single shared source code using all popular development environments - Metrowerks CodeWarrior 8.3 and 9.5, Apple XCode 1.1, 1.5 and 2.0, and MS Visual Studio .NET 2003. What is new in the version 2.1.1: - updated for FMPlugInSDK from FileMaker Pro Advanced 8 - CodeWarrior 9.4 project updated to CodeWarrior 9.5 - added XCode 2.0 project - updated default FileMaker function prototypes to FileMaker's convention More info: (http://www.24uSoftware.com/FMTemplate) Download: (http://www.24uSoftware.com/FMTemplate#download) Primary features: - Single point of configuration - Pre-configured version function - Detailed comments in all user-editable files - Easily readable compact code - Pre-configured special targets for debugging - 24U plist compiler for Xcode...

WORLDSYNC, INC. SHIPS NEW SYNCDEK 6 -- New SyncDeK Server, JDBC Support, and Streamlined Installation Make SyncDeK Data Replication More Powerful Than Ever for Centralized and Decentralized Solutions -- PHOENIX, Ariz., August 29, 2005 -- FileMaker Developer Conference -- WorldSync, Inc., leading provider of tools for synchronization between FileMaker(R) Pro databases, today announced its new SyncDeK(R) 6.0, shipping Sept. 6 upon return from FileMaker DevCon. WorldSync today also announced SyncDeK 6 is compatible with the FileMaker 8 product line. Now for the first time, FileMaker developers can provide centralized synchronization in SyncDeK-enabled solutions with a totally new SyncDeK Server. Streamlined for easier installation and configuration, SyncDeK 6 now also offers JDBC support, direct synchronization for FileMaker Server Advanced, enhanced Version Update Manager (VUM), and much more. "SyncDeK gives FileMaker consultants and developers the tools they need for intelligent bi-...

New FileMaker Pro 8 The Easy Way to Manage and Share Information Available Now Company also ships FileMaker Pro 8 Advanced with enhancements for advanced users and unveils the new FileMaker 8 product line Phoenix, AZ (FileMaker Developer Conference) -- August 29, 2005 -- FileMaker today announced the immediate availability of FileMaker Pro 8, the newest version of the most-awarded desktop database, featuring new ways to work faster, share and manage information of all types, and be more productive (full details at http://www.filemaker.com/products8). The new PDF Maker in FileMaker Pro 8, featuring the Adobe PDF Library licensed via Datalogics allows users to convert attractive graphic-rich reports of their data into PDFs, which can be quickly emailed for sharing with non-FileMaker users. The new Excel Maker works the same effortless way. FileMaker Pro 8 users can save data as a Microsoft Excel file, and just as painlessly include it as an attachment ready to send via email....