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<span class="field-content"><div class="body-row" id="body-row-91142"><div style="background:#F5F5F5;">Bowers & Wilkins (http://www.bowers-wilkins.com) has announced their
first ever headphone: the P5 Mobile, which is due for release in
January. It comes supplied with a Made For iPod approved cable, which
allows for speech and device control.
The use of specially developed ultra-linear neodymium magnets and
highly optimized Mylar diaphragms provide the best possible sound
quality while isolating as much noise as possible, according to the
folks at Bowers & Wilkins. This isolation is achieved through a
combination of the closed-back design featuring a rigid metal
faceplate, and the sealed-leather ear pads, they add.
The leather-clad headband has been designed for extreme comfort where
it interfaces with the side of the head, while the softest available
sheep's leather from New Zealand has been used for the ear pads. The
P5 Mobile comes supplied with a standard audio cable with gold-plated
plugs. Switching between it and the iPhone/iPod cable is facilitated
<span class="field-content"><div class="body-row" id="body-row-91141"><div style="background:#F5F5F5;">Zevrix Solutions has announced BatchOutput Server 4.2.4, an update to
its powerful output workflow automation solution for Adobe InDesign.
Originally developed for a major magazine publisher in the United
States to free up their operator computers from outputting InDesign
files, the software automates InDesign output by processing files
from hotfolders.
BatchOutput Server offloads printing and exporting to PDF and
PostScript to a central system leaving operator workstations free
from the output process. Under this workflow, production artists and
prepress operators simply submit files to hotfolders that reside on
the network. BatchOutput Server automatically outputs the files from
its dedicated station using hotfolder settings, and will
auto-activate document fonts as well. Operator workstations will
never again be tied up by the output process.
BatchOutput allows users to output InDesign documents as single
pages, update links automatically and compose complex variable file
<span class="field-content"><div class="body-row" id="body-row-91140"><div style="background:#F5F5F5;">Stellar Information Systems Limited, a developer
<span class="field-content"><div class="body-row" id="body-row-91138"><div style="background:#F5F5F5;">LogicalVue Software has announced the availability of the RBDevZone
Podcast. It's an enhanced audio podcast that focuses on REALbasic
topics. Each weekly episode covers the latest REALbasic news and
discusses a single REALbasic-related topic.
Episode #1 (Topic: REALbasic 2009 Release 4) is available now at
http://www.rbdevzone.com/2009/11/rbdevzone-podcast-1/ . You may also
subscribe to the podcast using iTunes or directly from the RBDevZone
<span class="field-content"><div class="body-row" id="body-row-91136"><div style="background:#F5F5F5;">O'Reilly Media has released the eighth edition of "iPod: The Missing
Manual" (http://www.oreilly.com/catalog/9780596804312). The US$19.99,
300-page book is written by J. D. Biersdorfer and David Pogue.
The book provides a "no-nonsense view of the latest iPod line,"
including the tiny shuffle, the video-capable nano, the high-capacity
Classic, and the Wi-Fi-enabled touch. It's packed with explanations
and color graphics to show all the things you can do with these iPods.
Biersdorfer is the author of "iPod: The Missing Manual" and "The iPod
Shuffle Fan Book," and is co-author of "The Internet: The Missing
Manual" and the second edition of "Google: The Missing Manual." She
has been writing the weekly computer Q&A column for the Circuits
section of "The New York Times" since 1998.
David Pogue, Yale '85, is the weekly personal-technology columnist
for the "New York Times" and an Emmy award-winning tech correspondent
for CBS News. His funny tech videos appear weekly on CNBC.</div></div></span>
<span class="field-content"><div class="body-row" id="body-row-91135"><div style="background:#F5F5F5;">Salling Software AB has updated its application for syncing media
from iTunes and compatible photo applications to mobile devices. The
new version is compatible with Motorola's Droid, and is released as
Verizon Wireless starts selling the Google phone.
Once the phone is connected to a USB port, you select the playlists,
podcasts and photo albums you want on the device. Salling Media Sync
not only uploads the music tracks and podcast episodes, but also
replicates each actual playlist on the device and -- on devices that
support it -- transfers play count metadata for each item to the
device.
Salling Media Sync 1.1.4 is available now through Salling Software's
web site (http://www.salling.com) at no cost for basic use. At a
price of US$22 per user license, the application updates your phone,
resulting in faster syncs.
Mac and Windows licenses are sold separately, and the bundle can be
bought at a 25% discount. Salling Media Sync for Mac is compatible
with Mac OS X 10.4.11 or better,...</div></div></span>
<span class="field-content"><div class="body-row" id="body-row-91134"><div style="background:#F5F5F5;">Vers (http://www.versaudio.com) has extended its line of sustainably
built, hand-crafted wood cases for the iPod and iPhone with the
addition of open-front Shellcases that allow full display access.
Combining the natural beauty and strength of walnut, cherry and
bamboo, they're the most environmentally thoughtful cases available
on the market, says David Laituri, designer and co-founder of Vers.
"The response to our wood case launch was very positive, but many of
our customers wanted full access to their iPhone while in the case.
With the new Shellcase, they've got it," adds Vers co-founder Tim
Trzepacz. "Like the Vers 2X and Vers 1.5R, Vers cases are designed
with the same passion for sustainability; for each tree used in Vers
case production, 100 are re-planted through our partnership with The
Arbor Day Foundation and the U.S. Forestry Service to re-forest
parklands damaged by fire and other natural disasters."
Vers wood cases for iPhone, iPod touch and iPod classic cases have a...</div></div></span>
<span class="field-content"><div class="body-row" id="body-row-91133"><div style="background:#F5F5F5;">Axiotron (http://www.axiotron.com) has reduced the manufacturer's for
the company's Modbook tablet Mac to US$699 (for Modbooks built from a
customer-supplied MacBook base system) and $1,599 (for Modbooks that
include a dealer-supplied 2.13Ghz MacBook base system).
The holiday discount program -- which enables customers to purchase
the Modbook at the lowest prices ever -- runs through Dec. 31.
Axiotron CEO Andreas E. Haas said the holiday promotion is
"an especially compelling opportunity for students and other
customers looking for more affordable Modbook options."
Axiotron today also announced that the Modbook Pro tablet computer,
unveiled during the Macworld Expo 2009, is planned for release at the
end of the second quarter of 2010.</div></div></span>
<span class="field-content"><div class="body-row" id="body-row-91132"><div style="background:#F5F5F5;">Mariner Software has announced its latest product offering -- a
software and hardware bundle containing the digital documents
manager, Paperless, with Fujistu's ScanSnap S300M mobile scanner or
the S1500M sheet-fed scanner. Paperless integrates with both ScanSnap
scanners.
Paperless allows users to scan receipts and other varieties of
paperwork and view the data right on the screen, email it or save the
scanned paperwork as PDF files. Search functionality helps users
organize receipts and documents into collections, making paper copies
redundant for routine tasks such as record keeping and bookkeeping,
says Michael Wray, president of Mariner Software.
The Paperless bundle is available for sale from the Mariner Software
web site at http://www.marinersoftware.com/sitepage.php?page=162 .
The Paperless/S1500M bundle sells for US$495 and the Paperless/S300M
<span class="field-content"><div class="body-row" id="body-row-91131"><div style="background:#F5F5F5;">RadTech (http://www.radtech.us) has released the OtterBox Commuter
case for the iPhone. It incorporates three layers of impact-absorbing
materials. First, a self-adhering transparent film covers and
protects the touch screen.
Next, a firm silicone skin completely encases the iPhone's housing.
And finally, a one-piece, molded polycarbonate shell snaps over the
whole assembly.
All of the iPhone's buttons and controls are protected, yet remain
fully accessible, and captive silicone covers keep dust, dirt and
debris out of the audio jack and 30-pin docking ports when not in
use. The Commuter's hard-shell exterior allows it to slide into and
out of a pocket or purse, while the silicone side panels keep it
securely in your grip, according to the folks at RadTech. It's
available in two models: the US$34.95 Commuter and the $29.95
<span class="field-content"><div class="body-row" id="body-row-91130"><div style="background:#F5F5F5;">Quirky has released the Beamer (http://www.quirky.com/products/18),
an US$32 iPhone case with a built-in light. This light can function
both as a flash for your iPhone's camera as well as a light to
brighten things up when necessary.
Beamer is a hard plastic, slim fitting case with a friction-fit,
two-piece design. Its base slides out for quick insertion of your
iPhone. You turn on the light by pressing the silicone button once
and the light will remain on for 10 seconds. Pressing the button
twice in a row will leave the light on indefinitely until you are
ready to turn it off; to do so, just press the button a 3rd time.
The Beamer comes equipped with a replaceable coin cell battery that
provides 10 hours of illumination. It's available in a variety of
<span class="field-content"><div class="body-row" id="body-row-91128"><div style="background:#F5F5F5;">Cocktail 4.6 (Snow Leopard Edition), an update of the general purpose
utility for Mac OS X, has been released. This version adds ability to
clear data detectors and QuickLook caches, as well as several new
QuickTime X and Apple Mail settings.
Cocktail 4.6 (Snow Leopard Edition) requires Mac OS X/Mac OS X Server
10.6 and is tested for compatibility with Mac OS X/Mac OS X Server
10.6.0. It costs US$14.95 for a single user license. It's a free
update for registered users of version 4.x. You can find it here:
<span class="field-content"><div class="body-row" id="body-row-91127"><div style="background:#F5F5F5;">MetaCommunications (http://www.meta-comm.com) has launched the
new MetaCommunications Implementation Services and Support (ISS)
practice for its Workgroups 2010 customers. Workgroups 2010 is
compatible with Mac OS X 10.6 ("Snow Leopard").
The new ISS practice provides an affordable annual program for
continuous consulting, analysis, implementation specification, and
training to help customers improve their processes and practices, and
maximize the benefits of their Workgroups 2010 implementation,
according to Robert Long, executive vice president of
MetaCommunications. The program provides ongoing support for customer
operations and goes far beyond traditional product-oriented technical
support or professional services.
The ISS practice will be headed by Mark Guthart, a 15 year veteran of
MetaCommunications, and will begin operations Nov. 9. Fees for the
ISS practice will be assessed on an annual basis, based on a
percentage of ongoing professional services implementation, plus time...</div></div></span>
<span class="field-content"><div class="body-row" id="body-row-91126"><div style="background:#F5F5F5;">Ross Video (http://www.rossvideo.com) has introduced version 4.2
software for the 1000 and 3000 series SoftMetal Video Servers,
available free to all existing SoftMetal customers.
The upgrade includes support for the Sony BVW-75 and Odetics protocol
for remote device control. MediaManger can now import, export, rename
or delete media items for the server, frame interpolated Slo-Mo via
Play Client or external Device Controller, Time Delay Instant Replay
(TDIR) option, General Purpose Interface (GPI) input and output
signals, VDCP remote port mapping, Mixed Resolution ganged recording
and playback and Integrated throttled FTP.
SoftMetal is a line of multi-definition video servers designed for
both production and master control applications. They're available in
a variety of configurations, in both standard definition and
<span class="field-content"><div class="body-row" id="body-row-91124"><div style="background:#F5F5F5;">Orb Networks has announced the availability of Orb for Mac OS X,
delivering media anywhere functionality to Mac users. Orb enables
anything from iTunes to be enjoyed on any Internet-connected device,
without downloading titles beforehand or uploading anything to the
cloud.
Streaming media leader Orb, which released its media solution for
Windows PCs in 2005, and developed the first streaming media player
for the iPhone in 2008, boasts more than 10 million users.
OrbLive was the first application to deliver live TV on the iPhone,
initially as a jailbreak application and then as an approved app in
the Apple App Store in 2008. In addition, the OrbLive technology has
powered custom iPhone apps for The Masters Golf Tournament and the
NBA All Star game, as well as college football. The OrbLive
application has been downloaded by more than 500,000 iPhone owners,
and more than one million people have used the private label OrbLive
apps.
The free Orb application and service enable the streaming...</div></div></span>
<span class="field-content"><div class="body-row" id="body-row-91121"><div style="background:#F5F5F5;">iSkin (http://www.iskin.com) has released the solo FX Special Edition
(SE) case for the iPhone 3G/3GS. It has a manufacturer's suggested
retail price of US$34.99.
The iSkin solo FX SE combines a matte finish with an embossed
designer pattern. It's available in three flavors: Onyx (black),
Cosmo (pink) and Ice (white).
With the iSkin solo FX SE package, volume and power buttons are
covered, docking port, headphone and camera access are unhindered,
and the protector is infused with Microban antimicrobial product
protection to help prevent the growth of odor and stain causing
bacteria on the product.
The iSkin solo FX SE also comes with two protective screen films: an
ultra-clear film, and a special FX mirror film that "comes alive"
with the iPhone goes to sleep. iSkin solo FX SE owners can match the
case with the iSkin revoClip 3G/3GS belt holster (sold separately for
<span class="field-content"><div class="body-row" id="body-row-91120"><div style="background:#F5F5F5;">Audio-technica (http://www.audio-technica.com) has released the
US$219.95 ATH-ANC7b active noise-canceling, over-ear headphones. The
ATH-ANC7b has the same 85% noise cancellation but incorporates
improvements from the previous model to offer even better sound
quality, comfort and convenience, according to the folks at
Audio-technica.
The ATH-ANC7b sports large-aperture 40 mm drivers and neodymium
magnets. The headphones employ QuietPoint active noise-cancellation
technology that detects environmental noise via miniature
microphones, and applies a corresponding sound-canceling signal to
block up to 85% of outside noise. The headphones are designedfor use
with the iPhone, iPod touch, iPod, portable music and DVD players,
laptop computers, in-flight entertainment systems and other devices.
The headphones have 109 dB sensitivity. The ATH-ANC7b also works when
the noise-cancellng function is turned off, and operates in passive
mode without batteries. The headphones fold for storage and...</div></div></span>
<span class="field-content"><div class="body-row" id="body-row-91119"><div style="background:#F5F5F5;">Ideal for scrapbookers, serious and casual photographers, and budding
graphic artists alike, Photoshop Elements 8 for Mac is more powerful
and easier to use than previous versions. But figuring out how and
when to use the program's tools is still tricky.
With Photoshop Elements 8 for Mac: The Missing Manual (O'Reilly, US
$44.99) by Barbara Brundage, you'll learn what each tool does, as
well as when it makes the most sense to use it and why. You get
easy-to-follow, step-by-step instructions for everything from
importing photos to organizing, editing, sharing, and storing your
images. You'll also find a tour of Bridge, the ultra-deluxe file
browser that comes with Photoshop CS4-and Elements 8. "As someone
who's primarily a Mac person, I'm really thrilled that Adobe is
bringing out the Mac version of Elements 8 at the same time as the
Windows version," notes Barbara Brundage. "It was really great not
having to wait several months to write the Mac version of the book!"
<span class="field-content"><div class="body-row" id="body-row-91118"><div style="background:#F5F5F5;">Klipsch (http://www.klipsch.com) has added wireless technology to its
ProMedia 2.1 computer speakers. The original ProMedia 2.1 system was
introduced in 2000; the ProMedia 2.1 Wireless (US$199) looks and
sounds like the THX-certified original, only the Klipsch logos are
silver instead of copper.
The real difference between the two designs lies within a USB
wireless transmitter that plugs into the computer's USB port. Only a
few simple steps are required to get the ProMedia Wireless up and
running, according to Don Inmon, Klipsch director of product
development for personal audio.
Inmon, however, notes the misconception that many consumers have
about wireless audio. Often times, when people see the words
"wireless" and "speakers" together, they assume the entire sound
system is wire and cable free. However, no such speaker system exists
-- unless it runs off of batteries. Speakers need a power source to
drive them and that source needs to connect to electricity, he says.
<span class="field-content"><div class="body-row" id="body-row-91117"><div style="background:#F5F5F5;">MacSpeech (http://www.macspeech.com) has released MacSpeech Dictate
1.5.6, an upgrade to the speech recognition solution for the Mac. The
upgrade introduces a new Dictation Preferences pane that lets users
enable or disable the Auto Cache Document feature for TextEdit and
Microsoft Word. It's also a maintenance release that fixes reported
issues.
MacSpeech Dictate requires Intel-based Mac hardware and Mac OS X
10.5.6 or higher. New MacSpeech Dictate solutions, with a choice of
headsets, are available today starting at US$199. Registered
customers of MacSpeech Dictate are eligible to purchase MacSpeech
Dictate 1.5.6 at special upgrade price of $54.95. Anyone who
registered MacSpeech Dictate on or after April 1 is eligible to
receive a free upgrade directly from MacSpeech, Inc.</div></div></span>
<span class="field-content"><div class="body-row" id="body-row-91115"><div style="background:#F5F5F5;">Ableton has launched Able10, a season of special
<span class="field-content"><div class="body-row" id="body-row-91113"><div style="background:#F5F5F5;">Digieffects (http://www.digieffects.com), a developer of visual
effects software plug-ins, has released Falloff Lighting (US$49),
which provides enhanced lighting for After Effects' built-in lights.
Falloff Lighting is much more like that of the real world where light
naturally decays or "falls off" as surfaces increase distance from
the After Effects light, according to Robert Sharp, president of
Digieffects. With After Effects it doesn't matter how far away a
layer is from a light, it is still illuminated the same amount by
that light. However, if you use Falloff Lighting, objects will appear
dimmer the further away they are from the lights illuminating them,
Sharp says.
The plug-in displays the distance from the camera to the corners of
the layers. With Falloff Lighting, you can adjust the distance scale
to account for the scale of objects in your scene. You can control
the intensity of light reflecting off an object and the gradual
falloff as the distance from the light increases...</div></div></span>
<span class="field-content"><div class="body-row" id="body-row-91112"><div style="background:#F5F5F5;">This year Mac users can send out their Christmas greetings via Mac OS
X's Mail. Following the success of their Stationery Pack Greeting
Cards, equinux (http://www.equinux.com) has released Season's
Greetings Vol. 2, a collection of 22 festive greeting cards for Mail
in Mac OS X 10.5 ("Leopard") and 10.6 ("Snow Leopard").
You can send invitations to friends and family for Thanksgiving,
Christmas, Hanukkah or Kwanzaa. Season's Greetings Vol. 2 provides 22
email templates for a range of occasions throughout the holiday
period. The new designs complement Season's Greetings Collection Vol.
1.
To install the new greeting cards, simply download Stationery Pack
2.5. Season's Greetings Vol. 1 and Vol. 2 are available in the
equinux Online Store for US$9.95 each in English, French and German.</div></div></span>
<span class="field-content"><div class="body-row" id="body-row-91110"><div style="background:#F5F5F5;">Apple today announced that developers have created over 100,000 apps
for the revolutionary App Store, the largest applications store in
the world. iPhone and iPod touch customers in 77 countries can choose
from an incredible range of apps in 20 categories, including games,
business, news, sports, health, reference and travel. App Store users
have downloaded well over two billion apps, continuing to make it the
world's most popular applications store.
"The App Store, now with over 100,000 applications available, is
clearly a major differentiator for millions of iPhone and iPod touch
customers around the world," said Philip Schiller, Apple's senior
vice president of Worldwide Product Marketing. "The iPhone SDK
created the first great platform for mobile applications and our
customers are loving all of the amazing apps our developers are
creating."
"The App Store has forever changed the mobile gaming industry and
continues to improve," said Travis Boatman, vice president of
<span class="field-content"><div class="body-row" id="body-row-91109"><div style="background:#F5F5F5;">Ntractive has released Elements Mail 1.0, a companion to the
company's primary product, Elements CRM. This Mac-based, cloud
computing app is a Customer Relationship Management Solution (CRM)
for business and enterprise.
Elements Mail serves as the bridge between your email server and
Elements CRM, automatically recording emails between you and your
customers. Elements Mail supports both IMAP and POP connections. The
automatic communication between your email account and Elements Mail
creates a touch-free path into Elements CRM, securely storing your
emails, according to the folks at Ntractive.
Elements Mail 1.0 requires an Elements CRM subscription. If you
aren't an Elements CRM subscriber, you can learn more about Elements
CRM and sign up for the free 30-day trial at http://www.ntractive.com
<span class="field-content"><div class="body-row" id="body-row-91108"><div style="background:#F5F5F5;">LaCie (http://www.lacie.com) has announced the LaCie Network Space 2,
design by Neil Poulton, a Network Attached Storage (NAS) and media
server. The LaCie Network Space 2. Its Network Assistant offers
dashboard functionality. You can customize the dashboard with useful
widgets to access network and drive information, administer user
accounts and monitor drive capacity.
LaCie Network Space 2 lets you stream photos, music and videos to
computers on the local network or to any UPnP/DLNA compliant devices
like PlayStation3 or Xbox 360. It includes iTunes server software so
Mac and PCs can see and play content from the LaCie Network Space 2
directly through the iTunes interface. It also includes Download
Machine that allows multiple torrent downloads, even when your
computer is turned off.
While the LaCie Network Space 2 can perform at speeds of up to
65MB/second over the Ethernet connection, you may choose to leverage
it as an external USB hard drive -- connecting it directly to your...</div></div></span>
<span class="field-content"><div class="body-row" id="body-row-91106"><div style="background:#F5F5F5;">FileMaker authors John Mark Osborne and Steven Blackwell are teaching
the new FileMaker Training Series (FTS) and the Philosophy of
Scripting for FileMaker Pro 10 in San Jose, California.
FileMaker Training Series Dates:
- January 25th through January 29th, 2010 (San Jose, CA)
Philosophy of Scripting Dates:
- February 1st through February 5th, 2010 (San Jose, CA)
The FileMaker Training Series is the official training curriculum
from FileMaker, Inc. It offers a series of 12 training modules that
cover a comprehensive set of topics designed to help you master the
essentials of FileMaker solution development. This new series
incorporates the many new features of the FileMaker 10 product line
throughout the modules but stresses good programming skills for
FileMaker 7, 8, 8.5 and 9.
- Planning a FileMaker 10 Solution
- Developer Skills
- Advanced Developer Skills
- FileMaker Server
- Security
"We have expanded upon the curriculum to include additional examples,
points and concepts from our...</div></div></span>
<span class="field-content"><div class="body-row" id="body-row-91104"><div style="background:#F5F5F5;">Boris FX (http://www.borisfx.com) has announced Boris XML Transfer, a
new Adobe After Effects plug-in designed for transfer of Apple Final
Cut Pro program sequences to Adobe After Effects. Boris XML Transfer
preserves all aspects of a Final Cut Pro project including effects,
audio, media clips, transitions, and geometric transformations.
"Improved integration between Adobe, Apple, and Avid applications is
a recurring request among digital media workgroups," commented Boris
Yamnitsky, president and founder, Boris FX. "Boris Continuum Complete
and Final Effects Complete effects presets have always been
compatible across Adobe, Apple, and Avid host applications. With the
release of Boris XML Transfer, we bring integration to a new level,
giving editors the ability to transfer entire Final Cut Pro sequences
to After Effects - including multi-clip edits, effects, and audio."
All trimmed Final Cut Pro clips remain fully-editable in Adobe After
Effects as stepped-up or stepped-down layers....</div></div></span>
<span class="field-content"><div class="body-row" id="body-row-91101"><div style="background:#F5F5F5;">VVI (http://www.vvidget.org) has released version 10.6.1 of Vvidget,
a point and click graphing solution for Mac OS X. The upgrade adds
the Quadratic Lab to help students explore the quadratic equation.
It also adds Least Squares to provide straightforward regression
analysis, Stereo Graph for inexpensive true 3D viewing of perspective
graphs and Web Signals to monitor events on the web in real time.
Each operates with an interface dedicated to its function while also
providing access to Vvidget Builder's powerful layout features for
publication-ready results.
With Vvidget, documents can have built-in queries to relational
databases such as Oracle, SQL Server and MySQL. This means the
Vvidget can give immediate visualization of data stored in enterprise
databases right through the Finder. Scientists, engineers and
analysts can now store data files on the file system and browse them
in graph format using custom Cover Flow plug-ins for a data
<span class="field-content"><div class="body-row" id="body-row-91100"><div style="background:#F5F5F5;">Native Instruments has announced Traktor Kontrol X1
(www.native-instruments.com/TraktorKontrolx1.info), a performance
controller that gives DJs immediate hands-on control over various
aspects of their performance. It integrates with the latest Traktor
generation and can purportedly control any MIDI-compatible DJ
software on the market.
Traktor Kontrol X1 provides DJs with a way to control loop, cue,
effect, track selection and transport functions of their system.
According to the folks at Native Instruments, the unit accommodates
the two most common digital DJing paradigms: it complements a typical
timecode-controlled Traktor Scratch setup consisting of a hardware
mixer, turntables or CD decks, and also excels as a self-contained
controller for DJs who play beat-gridded tracks with the Traktor
software and mix externally. Two X1 units can also be combined into a
four-deck setup that controls all decks and effect units of Traktor
<span class="field-content"><div class="body-row" id="body-row-91099"><div style="background:#F5F5F5;">PCI Geomatics, a developer of geo-imaging software and systems, has
announced the availability of an upgrade to its remote sensing and
image processing software. Geomatica 10.3 is the latest version of
the image-centric desktop software and now includes imaging tools for
GIS.
Geomatica is PCI Geomatics' set of software for remote sensing,
digital photogrammetry, raster spatial analysis, mosaicking and
automated production workflows. Version 10.3 includes support for
ESRI ArcGIS Server Image Extension, as well as multi-sensor support
through OrthoEngine for ArcGIS users. These users can now rely upon
PCI's OrthoEngine technology to correct raw satellite imagery,
opening new doors for the integration of remotely sensed imagery into
GIS workflows.
Other enhancements to Geomatica 10.3 include improved manual
mosaicking, which has been completely redesigned, as well as the
addition of algorithms to create full AirPhoto orthorectification
workflows within the Visual Modeler environment....</div></div></span>
<span class="field-content"><div class="body-row" id="body-row-91097"><div style="background:#F5F5F5;">Sorenson Media (http://www.sorensonmedia.com) has
released Sorenson Squeeze 6, an update to the
ideo encoding software application. It's Mac and
Windows compatible.
According to the folks at Sorenson, Squeeze 6
provides the first total workflow solution for
video professionals, enabling customers to employ
innovative tools -- such as email and text
notifications and a secure review and approval
process -- that simplify the overall workflow and
allow them to more easily encode and publish
their video files on the Internet. Optimized
video codecs and new filters have also been
added, improving video quality and encoding
speed, they add.
Working in tandem with the Sorenson 360 Video
Delivery Network (Sorenson Media's re-imagined
online video publishing platform), Sorenson
Squeeze 6 includes a variety of new features
designed to make encoding and publishing videos
online easier:
° E-mail and text notifications. Sorenson Squeeze
<span class="field-content"><div class="body-row" id="body-row-91096"><div style="background:#F5F5F5;">Thursby Software Systems announced today that it has released
upgrades of their leading Apple Macintosh networking products,
ADmitMac and DAVE. The products are engineered for multi-processor,
multi-threaded operations under Mac OS X 10.6 (Snow Leopard) in both
64-bit and 32-bit mode. The new versions will continue to support Mac
OS X 10.5 (Leopard).
Both DAVE and ADmitMac allow Macintosh systems to bi-directionally
share files and printers with Windows networks. Thursby's products
are the only Macintosh client-side software to include support for
accessing files hosted by Windows Server 2003 and Windows Server 2008
using Microsoft's Distributed System (DFS). Thursby's SMB/CIFS client
eliminates the extraneous files created on under the Windows file
system by Apple's standard client. ADmitMac is designed for
enterprises using Microsoft Active Directory server for user and
computer control and authentication. ADmitMac provides enhanced
network security by encrypting all network...</div></div></span>
<span class="field-content"><div class="body-row" id="body-row-91095"><div style="background:#F5F5F5;">UPS has announced a new app for the iPhone and iPod touch that not
only ships and tracks packages but also uses built-in GPS features to
find the nearest UPS location. It's a free download at the Apple App
Store.
The UPS Mobile App for the iPhone enables users to track shipments,
create shipments using the My UPS address book, calculate shipping
rates and time-in-transit and then find the nearest UPS location. The
app joins other UPS-enabled solutions for Apple users. NRG Software,
an UPS Ready strategic provider, recently added NRGship Mac to its
shipping software lineup as a native Mac application.
iPhone and iPod touch users can use their devices to access their My
UPS Address Book and Preferences and create shipping labels, which
can be e-mailed in a PDF file for printout. Once the label is
printed, customers can use the application's "find locations"
feature, which leverages the built-in GPS to locate UPS.
The new iPhone/iPod touch app doesn't require log-In for tracking.
<span class="field-content"><div class="body-row" id="body-row-91087"><div style="background:#F5F5F5;">Captain FTP (http://captainftp.xdsnet.de/), a FTP client for Mac OS
X, has been updated to version 6.2. The new version is compatible
with Mac OS X 10.6 ("Snow Leopard") and includes various other
improvements.
Captain FTP allows local network FTP users to share files directly
between each other. It's designed to provide users with a platform to
share their work, and collaborate on projects before their work is
published on a remote FTP Server.
Captain FTP 6.2 is a free update to registered users of version 6.x.
For new users the cost is US$29. Upgrades from previous versions are
$19. It requires Mac OS X 10.4 or later.</div></div></span>
<span class="field-content"><div class="body-row" id="body-row-91086"><div style="background:#F5F5F5;">macProVideo.com, a software tutorial-video vendor, has released new
Apple MainStage 2 Core Training videos.
Produced by Star macProVideo.com trainer Bill Burgess, this new,
five-hour tutorial program provides a set of lessons that show you
how to use MainStage 2 as a live performance tool. You'll learn all
the key features of MainStage 2, including how the interface works,
how to create your own layouts and templates, creating your own songs
to play along with, adding DSP effects to your performance, and more.
This tutorial is available for HD Download and for streaming from
macProVideo.com's Online Tutorial Library to your web browser or
iPhone. Additionally, macProvideo.com is offering a three-day, US$1
special trial subscription that gives you full access to the Online
Tutorial Library for three educational days. For more info go here:
<span class="field-content"><div class="body-row" id="body-row-91085"><div style="background:#F5F5F5;">TidBITS Publishing Inc. has released the free "Take Control of VMware
Fusion 3," by Joe Kissell. The 142-page ebook, sponsored by VMware
Inc., provides real-world advice on the best ways to install,
configure, run, and maintain Windows on a Mac with the new
virtualization software VMware Fusion 3. Customers may download the
ebook for free or order a print copy for $12.99 at
http://www.takecontrolbooks.com/vmware-fusion-3
The ebook begins with a look at basic concepts and then covers
installing Windows for use in VMware Fusion in these scenarios:
* When installing a new copy of Windows XP, Windows Vista, or Windows
7 * From an already-installed copy of Windows under Boot Camp, VMware
Fusion 1 or 2, Parallels Desktop, Virtual PC, or an actual PC * From
a slipstream disc that contains Windows plus service packs, updates,
drivers, and settings
* On the MacBook Air, which lacks an internal optical drive * With
Mac OS X Server (10.5 or later) as a guest operating system * For
<span class="field-content"><div class="body-row" id="body-row-91081"><div style="background:#F5F5F5;">Redcort Software (http://www.redcort.com) has released Virtual
TimeClock '09 Release 3, an upgrade to the Mac OS X compatible time
and attendance software. The upgrade is compatible with Mac OS X 10.6
("Snow Leopard") and Windows 7. It also adds the ability to add notes
to employee time cards and more than two dozen software enhancements.
Virtual TimeClock is designed to help businesses of any size manage
their employee hours and overtime costs. A demo can be downloaded
from Redcort Software's web site.
Basic, pro and network editions of Virtual TimeClock are available.
<span class="field-content"><div class="body-row" id="body-row-91080"><div style="background:#F5F5F5;">Class on Demand, a provider of professional educational products for
creative markets, has announced the availability of "Complete
Training for Pinnacle Studio (for version 14)."
Avid's new Pinnacle Studio family (Pinnacle Studio HD, Pinnacle
Studio Ultimate and Pinnacle Studio Ultimate Collection) adds a
number of advanced editing, effects and authoring options as well as
more than 80 Hollywood style montage themes, a more streamlined user
interface and the option to export directly into YouTube widescreen.
Class on Demand founder and instructor Paul Holtz spearheads the
training release, offering expert instruction on its integrated tools
and furthermore, his own helpful tips-and-tricks.
The new self-paced training for Pinnacle Studio provides users of all
levels an ideal guide for mastering the simple, yet powerful
application techniques, he says. "Complete Training for Pinnacle
Studio (for version 14)" delivers over eight hours of highly engaging
instruction by Holtz. The 13-part...</div></div></span>
<span class="field-content"><div class="body-row" id="body-row-91075"><div style="background:#F5F5F5;">Primera Technology, a manufacturer of CD/DVD and Blu-ray disc
publishers, has announced its PTPublisher for Mac software. It's free
burning and printing software program written specifically for use
with Mac OS 10.5 ("Leopard") and 10.6 ("Snow Leopard").
It's powered by the Roxio burn engine and works with any of Primera's
Bravo-Series Disc Publishers (DP-Series Disc Publishers in Europe,
Scandinavia and Middle East). PTPublisher for Mac can handle multiple
job types, including audio, video, data and copy jobs. Features
<span class="field-content"><div class="body-row" id="body-row-91074"><div style="background:#F5F5F5;">XChange UK has announced a free Adobe InDesign Server & Automating
Adobe Creative Suite 4 seminar. On Nov. 23 at Adobe offices in
Regents Park London, users can learn how implementing InDesign Server
can automate the design, layout and typographical abilities of Adobe
InDesign CS4.
The InDesign Server engine currently drives a wide range of
advertising, catalog, editorial and brochure publishing solutions.
Users are invited to attend this free educational seminar to
understand how this solution could be utilized in their workflow.
In addition to a presentation of Adobe InDesign Server CS4, there
will also be demonstrations of Switch solutions from Enfocus that
provide configurable automation of Adobe CS4 applications for a
variety of publishing environments, Quite Hot Imposing for automated
imposition of PDF files, MadeToPrint for InDesign for automating
output and conversion to PostScript, PDF or EPS from InDesign,
solutions from Ctrl Print for effective communication of of...</div></div></span>
<span class="field-content"><div class="body-row" id="body-row-91073"><div style="background:#F5F5F5;">MetaCommunications has announced the Nov. 2 launch of Spark!
(http://www.meta-comm.com/products/spark), a new browser-based tool
designed to facilitate collaboration between content creators and
their clients. It works with Safari, Firefox and Internet Explorer
browsers.
Spark! -- which will cost US$999 for unlimited users -- enables
concept review workspaces where document content, including PDFs and
graphic files, can be collaboratively discussed, revised, and routed
for final approvals. It's specifically designed for advertising,
marketing, creative design, packaging, prepress, and web design.
Spark! is different from traditional print color proofing tools in
that it specifically addresses issues surrounding collaboration
between content creators, like graphic designers, who need to
iteratively work through a design and then route that design through
final approvals, according to Robert Long, executive vice president
of MetaCommunications.
The new Spark! requires no installation,...</div></div></span>
<span class="field-content"><div class="body-row" id="body-row-91072"><div style="background:#F5F5F5;">CommonTime has launched the latest version of their single user Lotus
Notes solution, CommonTime mNotes Wireless. It's now compatible with
the iPhone, Palm Pre and Android-based phones. mNotes offers secure,
real-time, wireless access to email, calendaring, contacts and tasks,
according to CommonTime CEO Ian Knight. It provides single users with
an enterprise strength solution that presents Lotus Domino
information in an intuitive way, he adds.
"mNotes operates seamlessly and effortlessly and is the first
real-time push, individually managed solution for Lotus Notes
compatible with iPhone, Palm Pre and Android devices," says Knight.
CommonTime offers a free trial of the CommonTime mNotes solution
which can be found at http://www.commontime.com/try .</div></div></span>
<span class="field-content"><div class="body-row" id="body-row-91071"><div style="background:#F5F5F5;">Nova media (http://www.novamedia.de) has unveiled FoneSync, a new
solution to synchronize Samsung phones with Mac OS X. FoneSync allows
to synchronize contacts and calendars with new Samsung phones, which
could not be synced with the Mac OS before.
FoneSync can be set to synchronize single address book groups and
single calendars. The synchronization of contacts can be restricted
to those that include at least one phone number and the time frame in
which calendar events are synchronized can be altered as well.
FoneSync for Samsung phones supports the following models: M8800
Pixon, M8910, S5230, S5600, S7220, S7350, S8000 und S8300. Additional
Samsung phones will be added as they become available.
FoneSync for Samsung phones is available for US$19.95. It requires
Mac OS X 10.5.8 or higher and a Bluetooth-enabled Mac.</div></div></span>
<span class="field-content"><div class="body-row" id="body-row-91070"><div style="background:#F5F5F5;">CTM Development has updated FoxTrot Professional Search
(http://www.foxtrot.ch/foxtrot/) -- a document retrieval and indexing
utility for Mac OS X (10.4.11 and higher) -- to version 2.5. The
upgrade is compatible with Mac OS X 10.6 ("Snow Leopard").
Version 2.5 also introduces higher performance, an expanded timeline
categorization as well as networked sharing of indexes. A
find-by-content product for mobile, legal or media professionals and
their networks, CTM FoxTrot Professional Search offers tools for
finding the proverbial "needle in a haystack" within PDF, HTML, word
processing, e-mail and rich-media metadata. Features include:
multiple categorizations of search results, relevance-ranked;
document preview and full view, with secondary document-level search;
multiple indexed collections and timed updates without the
application launched; client-server access to peer-to-peer and
dedicated CTM FoxTrot Search servers; and worldwide Unicode language
<span class="field-content"><div class="body-row" id="body-row-91069"><div style="background:#F5F5F5;">To commemorate the 20th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall on
November 9, iMinds (http://www.iminds.com) creator of eight-minute
MP3 knowledge grabs, has released a Berlin Wall Collection, featuring
six tracks that teach listeners about the rise and fall of the Berlin
Wall. The iMinds Specialist Berlin Wall Collection, available through
Audible.com and the iTunes Store, provides a foundation of knowledge
that contextualizes the upcoming anniversary and provides listeners
with the knowledge to pepper their dinner party banter with
interesting factoids.
"The fall of the Berlin Wall in 1989 is one of the most significant
events in recent world history that most of us were able to witness
on television, but I'm sure many people would like to learn more
about the rise of the wall, the wider context of global relations at
the time and the wall's eventual demolition," said Olivia Wood,
founder, iMinds. "That's where iMinds comes in. Our bite-size
knowledge grabs are the perfect way...</div></div></span>
<span class="field-content"><div class="body-row" id="body-row-91067"><div style="background:#F5F5F5;">NewPCGadgets (http://newpcgadgets.com/) has released Laptop Smart
Feet, an accessory to improve the look and performance of your
laptop. On the US$12.95 device, rubberized, non-skid feet raise the
rear of your computer 1.5 inches to improve your viewing angle,
increase ventilation and reduce heat.
A built-in cable organizer allows you to secure up to four cables on
each side of your laptop. Laptop Smart Feet attach with a small
double sided bracket, enabling you to snap feet on and off. They're
<span class="field-content"><div class="body-row" id="body-row-91066"><div style="background:#F5F5F5;">Audio-Technica (http://www.audio-technica.com) has introduced its
ATR1205 microphone (US$24.95) for consumers. It comes with four
microphone wraps that let users customize the look of their mic.
Named "Tribal," "Boom," "Jackson" and "Cutie," each of the new wraps
fit around the microphone to transform the mic's look. The ATR1205
microphone is engineered for vocal and instrument reproduction,
according to Crystal Griffith, Audio-Technica consumer marketing
Manager, stated.
It includes an on/off switch and features a cardioid (heart-shaped)
response pattern that rejects background noise. The ATR1205 has a
16.5-foot cable with a 3.5mm mini plug, and comes with a desk stand,
mic stand clamp and 1/4-inch plug adapter.</div></div></span>
<span class="field-content"><div class="body-row" id="body-row-91065"><div style="background:#F5F5F5;">O'Reilly Media has released "QuickBooks 2010: The
Missing Manual"
(http://www.oreilly.com/catalog/9780596804022),
an US$29.99 manual for Intuit's QuickBooks 2010
software. It takes you beyond QuickBooks' help
resources: you not only learn how this popular
program works, but why and when to use specific
features, says author Bonnie Biafore.
"QuickBooks 2010: The Missing Manual" teaches readers how to:
° Set up your QuickBooks files and preferences to fit your company;
° Track inventory, control spending, run a payroll, and manage income;
° Follow the money all the way from customer invoices to year-end tasks;
° Export key snapshots in the convenient new
Report Center; ° Streamline your workflow with
the new Online Banking Center;
° Build and monitor budgets to keep your company financially fit;
<span class="field-content"><div class="body-row" id="body-row-91064"><div style="background:#F5F5F5;">Excel Software (http://www.excelsoftware.com) has released
QuickLicense Server 1.0 for Mac and Windows. The QuickLicense Server
allows a software vendor to generate a vendor-branded, floating
license system for their products.
A floating license system consists of a License Server, License
Monitor and Protected Applications. The License Monitor is used to
securely configure the Server IP address and Port, change the number
of purchased licenses or monitor server operation. The License Server
silently manages the number of allowed concurrent protected
applications in use at a customer site.
The Windows edition of QuickLicense Server generates a License Server
and License Monitor application that runs on any Windows computer
with XP or later and can manage either Mac or Windows applications
protected with QuickLicense. Likewise, the Mac edition of
QuickLicense Server generates a License Server and License Monitor
application that runs on any PPC or Intel based Mac OS X computer and...</div></div></span>
<span class="field-content"><div class="body-row" id="body-row-91063"><div style="background:#F5F5F5;">Matterform Media (http://www.matterform.com) has updated Time Tagger,
a time-tracking program for the Mac that introduces a new tag-based
interface, to version 1.3. The upgrade lets users add descriptive
notes to any time slice, making it easier to include more details in
time reports.
Rather than setting up projects and clients and timers, users simply
click tags on and off in the Time Tagger window to track their time.
The main window features a large field of text snippets, or tags,
which users can click on and off to describe the work they are doing
at any moment. Custom tags can be created on the same window. A
reporting tool lets you generate time sheets for any set of tags.
Time Tagger requires Mac OS X 10.4 or later. A free demo can be
downloaded at the Matterform web site. Time Tagger licenses are
available for a special introductory price of US$28.95. However,
version 1.3 is a free update for registered users.</div></div></span>
<span class="field-content"><div class="body-row" id="body-row-91062"><div style="background:#F5F5F5;">eMedia Music Corp. (http://www.emediamusic.com), through its
distribution agreement with iZotope, has announced iZotope Music &
Speech Cleaner, a toolkit for improving audio files and home video
soundtracks. The US$39.95 software, due next month, is compatible
with Mac OS X 10.4 and higher.
iZotope Music & Speech Cleaner allows you to extract and improve your
home video soundtracks. You can extract audio from your MOV, WMA, and
AVI format video files so you can enhance and cleanup your video
soundtracks or dialogue. iZotope Music & Speech Cleaner works with
same types of files you use with iMovie, GarageBand and other video
<span class="field-content"><div class="body-row" id="body-row-91059"><div style="background:#F5F5F5;">Final Draft Inc. has updated its self-titled scriptwriting software
to version 8.0, adding more features and templates. The new and
improved features are designed to further help scriptwriters outline,
write and produce their scripts, says John Cornelius, chief technical
officer at Final Draft.
Customers who have already purchased version 8 can get the additional
features by downloading the free update from the Final Draft web site
(http://www.finaldraft.com). New features include text highlighting,
Spotlight search (Mac only), newly added templates, and the Send to
Script feature. The text highlighting feature allows users to use a
variety of highlight colors to select and highlight text, a function
that can be accessed by its toolbar icon.
Also new is the Send to Script feature. This feature is extremely
useful since it allows the writer to select one or more individual
Index Card Summaries and copy the content directly into the script,
says Cornelius. Another addition is the...</div></div></span>
<span class="field-content"><div class="body-row" id="body-row-91058"><div style="background:#F5F5F5;">OPEN DOOR NETWORKS SHIPS UPDATED MAC OS X SECURITY PRODUCTS
Snow Leopard and iPhone support, Twitter stream highlight enhanced
offerings
ASHLAND, OR. -- October 26, 2009 -- Open Door Networks Inc. today
announced that it is now shipping a major update to its DoorStop line
of Internet security products for Mac OS X. The update focuses on
features and information for Apple's new Snow Leopard (Mac OS X 10.6)
operating system as well as the iPhone, and adds a Twitter stream and
other customer-requested items.
The flagship of the updated product line is the DoorStop X Security
Suite, version 2.3. The Suite, a comprehensive, integrated approach to
protecting Macs on the Internet, includes updated versions of the
DoorStop X Firewall, Who's There? Firewall Advisor, and eBook
"Internet Security for Your Macintosh and iPhone" (with "iPhone" newly
added to the title). The Suite's isfym.com blog has been expanded to
include the iPhone, and a Twitter stream at http://twitter.com/isfym
<span class="field-content"><div class="body-row" id="body-row-91057"><div style="background:#F5F5F5;">Gig-fx (http://www.gig-fx.com) has released the US$225 SubWah, a bass
version of the MegaWah. According to the folks at Gig-fx, it captures
the signature wide sweep range and funky low end of the Megawah, but
has tailored the frequency ranges to bass guitar.The SubWah was
developed with cooperation from pro bass players in Boston, Nashville
and LA, including Bootsy Collins.
The all-analog pedal features four settings: a classic wah sound, a
deep bass "Sub" wah, a funky envelope wah with adjustable trigger
sensitivity, and an auto-wah with adjustable rate. Special care was
taken to ensure preservation of bass frequencies, including five/six
string low B response and to maximize "quack" and "ping," according
to Gig-fx.
The SubWah uses optical switching and is noiselessly by-passed when
the pedal is all the way back and switches on noiselessly when the
pedal is pressed forward. The SubWah features a user-adjustable
<span class="field-content"><div class="body-row" id="body-row-91056"><div style="background:#F5F5F5;">Nemetschek North America says the second edition of Vectorworks
Architect and Essentials tutorial manuals from Jonathan Pickup are
now available for purchase. These tutorials offer Vectorworks
software users a method of learning, combining step-by-step
instructions written in a conversational tone with movies.
The tutorials are based on version 2010 but can be used with prior
versions of Vectorworks software. The "Vectorworks Essentials
Tutorial Manual" is a designed for anyone new to Vectorworks. The aim
of this manual is to eliminate the mystery of computer-aided design
and to give an understanding of how to use Vectorworks.
The "Vectorworks Architect Tutorial Manual" is a project-based
training workbook. The manual walks users through a domestic project
and takes them through the process of documenting the existing site
and building, preparing and presenting proposed renovations, and
finally, creating the working drawings. Along the way there will also
be strategies highlighted for...</div></div></span>
<span class="field-content"><div class="body-row" id="body-row-91055"><div style="background:#F5F5F5;">Prentice Hall is releasing an iPhone programming book for
professional programmers. The "iPhone for Programmers" book
<span class="field-content"><div class="body-row" id="body-row-91052"><div style="background:#F5F5F5;">Iospirit has released Candelair and HIDRemote for Mac OS X. The
former is an alternative driver for the built-in IR receiver as found
in many Macs today. It provides a "clean, global fix for AppleRemote
issues many users are experiencing with third party applications
under Snow Leopard releases 10.6 and 10.6.1," the company says.
It's based on Remote Buddy's
(http://www.iospirit.com/products/remotebuddy/) driver and comes
packaged in a preference pane that presents all remote control
options at a glance. Candelair is a free download, available at
http://www.iospirit.com/labs/candelair/ .
HIDRremote is an Objective-C class for Cocoa developers. It provides
applications with access to the Apple Remote under OS X 10.4, 10.5
and 10.6. The primary goals of HIDRemote are to maximize
compatibility, interoperability, future-proofness and
user-friendliness for developers and users, according to the folks at
Iospirit. For more information on the HIDRemote class, go to
<span class="field-content"><div class="body-row" id="body-row-91049"><div style="background:#F5F5F5;">QuickerTek has announced a new USB device that adds high speed
802.11a wireless to any Mac with USB. The QuickerTek 802.11a USB
<span class="field-content"><div class="body-row" id="body-row-91048"><div style="background:#F5F5F5;">Freeverse (http://www.freeverse.com) has announced an update to Sound
Studio's Monbots, free automation tools available for Sound Studio
(http://www.freeverse.com/soundstudio), the US$79.95 audio editing
and sound creation Mac application developed by Felt Tip Software.
Monbots are now compatible with Mac OS X 10.6 ("Snow Leopard").
Sound Studio 3 helps you record and edit digital audio for music,
podcasts, or sound effects. You can layer sounds with multiple
tracks, apply any of 24 built-in effects filters, use Core Audio
plug-ins, work with MP3, AAC, AIFF, WAV and other popular file
formats, create podcasts with chapter markers and more.
Monbots -- now at version 1.3 -- is a collection of absolutely free
automation tools that help you perform complex tasks on multiple
sound files. Examples include: the Clean & Convert plug-in, which
scrubs your audio clean with Noise Gate and Dynamics Compression;
Mastering Console, which makes your audio sparkle using Equalization
<span class="field-content"><div class="body-row" id="body-row-91045"><div style="background:#F5F5F5;">QNAP Systems (http://www.qnap.com) has expanded their Turbo NAS
lineup with the addition of the TS-410U rack-mounted NAS server
targeted specifically at the SMB and workgroup market segments.
The TS-410U features four hot-swappable SATA hard drives with up to
8TB of total capacity (with 2TB drives) packaged in an 1U
rack-mounted chassis. The TS-410U supports 2.5-inch or 3.5-inch hard
drives. The TS-410U features a Marvell 800MHz CPU and 512MB DDRII
memory which provides sustained high performance with low power
consumption.
The TS-410U can be configured for RAID 0/1/5/6/5+ spare, and JBOD
with online RAID capacity expansion and online RAID level migration
for high data redundancy. The TS-410U also supports iSCSI Target
service with Thin Provisioning and dual Gigabit LAN ports with
failover and load-balancing. The TS-410U also features four USB ports
(one on the front, three on the back panel) and two e-SATA ports for
expanding the storage capacity or backing up the TS-410U. The front...</div></div></span>
<span class="field-content"><div class="body-row" id="body-row-91044"><div style="background:#F5F5F5;">Users of the following Autodesk software products can now obtain a
license of image-based modeling and photogrammetry software, Autodesk
ImageModeler 2009, when they purchase Autodesk Subscription: Autodesk
<span class="field-content"><div class="body-row" id="body-row-91043"><div style="background:#F5F5F5;">Nemetschek North America says that PanzerCAD has upgraded its
CameraMatch plug-in to be compatible with the Vectorworks 2010 line
of products. This tool allows Vectorworks software users to align a
3D view to an existing photograph.
Other features in CameraMatch 2010 include a streamlined Tune View
dialog with the addition of a "live slider" that allows view tuning
in real time. The user will be able to tune faster and more
intuitively, says Matt Panzer, president of PanzerCAD Services. The
CameraMatch Mask object has also been improved to accept surface
commands such as "Add Surface," "Subtract Surface," and "Intersect
Surface."
The CameraMatch plug-in can be purchased from
http://www.panzercad.com for US$100. For CameraMatch 2009 users, the
upgrade fee is $40. CameraMatch 2010 is free for students and
teachers using the 2010 educational version of Vectorworks software.
CameraMatch 2010 will also be available soon in the localized Italian
and German versions.</div></div></span>
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