Notable New Product News - Friday, February 27, 2004

1019 Press Releases Edited By Applelinks Contributing Editor Charles W. Moore


SubRosaSoft Ships Version 1.0 of FlashRestore -- Utility Recovers Photo Accidentally Erased From Flash Media
PDF Browser Plugin 2.0 Displays PDF Documents In Web Browsers
Stock Investment Guide 1.0.7 Stock Investment Club Stock Analysis
FileWave Announces Sweeping Program to Give Away Desktop Management Software to Schools
Sendstation Systems's PocketDock FireWire Adapter For 3G iPod
Portraits & Prints and Template Exchange Updated
Boris Unveils Version 3 of Continuum Complete Product Line[/url]




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SubRosaSoft Ships Version 1.0 of FlashRestore -- Utility Recovers Photo Accidentally Erased From Flash Media

SubRosaSoft.com Ltd., a software company based in New Zealand focusing on system utility and privacy software, today announced the immediate availability of FlashRestore version 1.0. FlashRestore is an easy to use application that has been designed to recover image files that have been deleted intentionally or accidentally from your digital camera’s media. It is compatible with most Memory Sticks, SmartMedia, CompactFlash I & II, and SD/XD Cards.

Digital cameras are quickly replacing traditional film cameras as the choice of cameras. Not only are the prices of digital cameras dropping quickly, but the image quality of the latest digital cameras actually rival the traditional film based contenders. Although the contents of a digital camera can't be erased by passing through an airport x-ray machine, they are not exempt from other mishaps. Contents of a digital camera can also accidentally be erased.

“Imagine if your best friend’s most embarrassing moments are gone forever because you mistakenly erased the memory media.” Joked Marko Kostyrko, co-author of FlashRestore and CEO of SubRosaSoft. “With FlashRestore, recovering the pictures will be a snap. Just insert your memory stick or your compact flash card into the media card reader, and run FlashRestore. FlashRestore will read the erased media and try to recover as many photos as possible. There is simply no easier solution on the Macintosh today to salvage those once in a lifetime moments you thought were gone forever.” Concluded Marko Kostyrko.

Works with most brands of cameras, cards, and readers. (Note some cameras secure erase the images when you delete or format, and can't be recovered. Please run the free fully-functioning demo to ensure compatibility with your camera.)

System requirements:
SubRosaSoft FlashRestore requires System 10.2 or higher

Pricing, Availability and System Requirements SubRosaSoft FlashRestore is now available at the manufacturer's suggested retail price (MSRP) of US$24.95

For more information on FlashRestore visit:
http://www.subrosasoft.com/thestore/product_info.php?products_id=427





PDF Browser Plugin 2.0 Displays PDF Documents In Web Browsers

PDF Browser Plugin displays Quartz compatible PDF documents within web browsers.

PDF Browser Plugin turns your web browser into the best PDF viewer available. With the help of PDF Browser Plugin you can view PDF documents directly in your web browser, print them, and save them to disk if you'd like to keep them.

Features
• View Quartz compatible PDF and Postscript documents within web browsers.
• Easy to use with plugin toolbar and standard action menu.
• Split view allows to compare different parts of one document.
• Display PDF documents as individual pages or in the convenient continuous display layout style.
• Support for table of contents.
• Support for links in PDF documents.
• Support for common annotations and actions.
• Open documents in any available external viewer or save to disk.
• Print documents

New in this version:
• Intuitive toolbar and action menu
• Split view allows to compare different parts of one document
• Table of contents
• Support for links in PDF documents
• Support for selected annotations and actions
• New individual pages layout style
• Rotate pages
• Zoom in, out, and to standard size
• Open in any available external viewer

System Requirements
• Mac OS X 10.3 or later

Users of Internet Explorer please note:
Internet Explorer 5 is not compatible with this version of the PDF Browser Plugin. You need to install version 0.4 which is available for download here.

Order a site-license for PDF Browser Plugin 2. The site license is valid for all computers of a single organization within a 5 miles perimeter.
PDF Browser Plugin 2 is free for private use at home for not-for-profit activities and for use at educational institutions for not-for-profit activities.

PDF Browser Plugin sells for $69

System requirements:
• Mac OS X 10.3 or higher

For more information, visit:
http://www.schubert-it.com/pluginpdf/





Stock Investment Guide 1.0.7 Stock Investment Club Stock Analysis

Currently, if you want to perform stock club analysis on the Macintosh, you have to purchase Virtual PC and more expensive PC-only analysis software. With our Stock Investment Guide software, you can now complete your analysis using an OS X application.

Stock Investment Guide' for the Macintosh fills a long standing void for stock investment club members. Until now, you either had to buy and install Virtual PC and then install expensive Windows-only analysis software.

Stock Investment Guide performs all of the analysis you need at a lower cost than Windows-only alternatives.

Find out why Virtual PC is a poor solution for your stock analysis software!
• Virtual PC 6.1 won't run on Mac G5 computers
• Virtual PC 6.1 doesn't print under OS X 10.3
• Virtual PC adds at least $129 to the cost of your software
• Only Stock Investment Guide offers an easy-to-use interface
• Only Stock Investment Guide runs on OS X

Stock Investment Guide ~ FEATURES:
• Runs on OS X (10.2 or 10.3) without using additional software or expensive emulators.
• Reads & Writes standard SSG data file formats.
• Adjustable Data Plot for Visual Analysis. Scale Pretax Income or Sales plots up or down on the graph for easy reading.
• Automatically Update the Stock Price & 52-week High and Low
• Omit/Ignore "outlier" data by clicking the year on the data graph.
• Plots additional quarterly EPS following last fiscal year.
• If using downloaded SSG data files, displays S&P 5-year growth estimates.
• Prints a sharp, 2-page analysis report with the visual analysis on the front, and the data analysis on the back.

New in this version:
• Numerous improvements to the user interface.
• Fixed an issue where the tab key did not work if "Full Keyboard Access" was enabled in OS X's System Preferences.
• The File>Open routine now conforms to Mac standards.
• Improved the data import routine to better handle blank data fields.
• Corrected the print routines to fix occasional overprinting on one analysis page.

System requirements:
Mac OS X 10.2 up

Stock Investment Guide is $39.95 demoware

For more information, visit:
http://churr.com/





FileWave Announces Sweeping Program to Give Away Desktop Management Software to Schools

FileWave, a provider of Mac OS X systems management software, has announced a new initiative for the US market in which it will provide U.S. school systems with its flagship desktop management suite free-of-charge. The software, FileWave X supports Mac OS X 10.2 through 10.3 (legacy support of Mac OS 9 clients is available from the FileWave(TM) Classic Server), giving IT staff the ability to deploy, configure, support and update software across a Mac- based network.

Mac systems are particularly popular within school systems, with education customers generating a full 18 percent of Apple's 2003 net sales, according to its Form 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on December 19, 2003. At the same time, school IT resources remain limited. FileWave X 1.5 gives IT staff the ability to efficiently and seamlessly control Mac-based software from a centralized location.

"The education market clearly represents a strong segment for Apple, with Macs contributing to the learning process through every stage of schooling," said Ben Forsyth, chief executive officer for FileWave (USA). "FileWave is pleased to be able to enhance the resources of IT staff, lower administration costs, and free up resources that can be applied in other areas of the school."

FileWave's education initiative is open to all K-12 schools and universities through December 23, 2004. FileWave's flagship software suite, FileWave X 1.5, is offered free-of-charge to qualified academic customers that sign up for a two-year support contract. Additional details and a request form are available on FileWave's Web site at:
http://www.filewave.com





Sendstation Systems's PocketDock FireWire Adapter For 3G iPod

You're familiar with PocketDock, yes? The handy adapter that allows you to use a FireWire cable with the 3G or mini iPod.

PocketDock. How many ways will it save YOUR day?

Here's what it can do:
• Connect a standard FireWire cable to any 3G iPod (with the dock connector on the bottom)
• Charge said iPod
• Transfer data to and from said iPod
• Use accessories you bought for your original iPod with your new one
• Make it so you don't have to disrupt your iPod's dock every time you want to take your iPod on any extended journey

System requirements:
Compatible with the following Apple iPods that use the dock connector: iPod mini, 10GB (M8976LL/A), 15GB (M8946LL/A), 20GB (M8976LL/A), 30GB (M8948LL/A) and 40GB (M9245LL/A).

Price: $18.95

For more information, visit:
http://www.drbott.com/prod/db.lasso?code=5148-POCD






Portraits & Prints and Template Exchange Updated

Econ Technologies has updated Portraits & Prints to version 1.3.3 and added free mask templates to the Template Exchange. The new version includes new keyboard commands, automatic image cache management, over 10 bug fixes, and some minor enhancements.

New mask templates have been posted to the Template Exchange. Preview online over 100 high quality templates and download any you like for free. Add the templates and your digital photos to Portraits & Prints, personalize your message, and print. Portraits & Prints, the personal photo studio for Mac® OS X, lets you easily enhance and print photos. For even more flexibility, create and customize templates with Portraits & Prints Template Maker.

With Portraits & Prints, your photos are printed to a page layout called a template. Once you add a template to Portraits & Prints you can use it over and over again. Portraits & Prints comes with many standard templates or you can download free templates from the Template Exchange. For complete control, create your own or edit existing templates with P&P TemplateMaker. Add photo boxes, text, and graphics to any paper size. Portraits & Prints can even be integrated with iPhoto.

Visit the Template Exchange anytime to download free templates. Look for new templates each month including Birthday Cards, Birth Announcements, Graduation Cards, Sports Cards, Holiday Cards, and many more. All are free and all easy to use.

For a detailed list of what1s new in version 1.3.3 and to download a copy, go to http://www.econtechnologies.com Try the demo or purchase Portraits & Prints for $20. Existing users can update for free.

Purchase Portraits & Prints for $20.00 and its companion Portraits & Prints Template Maker for $10.00 online at the Econ Technologies, Inc. web site:
http://www.econtechnologies.com





Boris Unveils Version 3 of Continuum Complete Product Line

Boris FX has announced Version 3 of the Continuum Complete product line. Continuum Complete is an expansive plug-in filter set that lets you create effects from the practical to the inspired directly in your native host interface. Developed for post-production and broadcast professionals, Version 3 includes over 50 new dynamic filters, OpenGL acceleration, powerful integration features and now, new plug-in support for Adobe Premiere Pro.

Continuum Complete provides superior features and integration to save editors and compositors time and money. In their native timeline, users have access to apply modes, motion tracking, high-quality keying, blending of layers, and hundreds of presets for fast and precise effects creation. All hosts supported by Continuum Complete will now receive a comprehensive suite of filters including Lens Flare, Glint, Glare, DeGrain, Match Grain, DeNoise, DeInterlace, Optical Flow, Motion Blur, Glow Matte, Wire Remover, Witness Protection and dozens more.

Continuum Complete AVX 3 for Avid Xpress, Xpress DV, Xpress Pro, Media Composer, Film Composer, and Symphony is the first in the Continuum 3 product line to be released. Continuum Complete AVX 3 offers powerful new integration features including the ability to apply multiple filters to keyed elements or titles without affecting the background elements, a new PixelChooser option that allows the user to define a masked region by drawing a vector-based polygon onscreen, and acceleration controls to allow spatial parameters to ease in and out of keyframes for more natural animation.

Customers purchasing Continuum Complete AVX between February 1, 2004 and May 1, 2004 or Continuum Complete between February 26, 2004 and May 1, 2004 pay current pricing and receive a free upgrade (shipping not included) to Version 3. New pricing for the Continuum product family will go into effect May 1, 2004.

Product availability and new pricing are as follows:

Continuum Complete AVX 3 is expected to ship in March 2004. Continuum Complete AVX 3 will support Avid Xpress DV and Avid Xpress Pro for $795 US SRP and Avid Adrenaline and Meridien-based systems for $1,995 US SRP. Continuum Complete AVX 1 will remain available for DS systems for $2,495 US SRP.

Continuum Complete 3 is expected to ship in Q2 2004 supporting Adobe After Effects, Adobe Premiere Pro, Apple Final Cut Pro, Discreet Combustion, eyeon Software Digital Fusion, Media 100 844/X and Boris Red. Continuum Complete 3 will be priced at $795 US SRP.

Continuum Complete customers who use Avid Xpress DV and Avid Xpress Pro, Adobe After Effects, Adobe Premiere Pro, Apple Final Cut Pro, Discreet

Combustion, and Boris Red can upgrade from previous versions for $249 US SRP and Avid Adrenaline and Media Composer customers can upgrade for $599 US SRP.

For more information, visit:
http://www.borisfx.com


Charles W. Moore



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