A press release from SoftApproach:
Empower Microsoft Visio with a Tool Set
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Monday March 29, 2004
RICHMOND HILL, ONTARIO, CANADA -- SoftApproach Corp. today announced the release of Amazing Visio version 3.0 -- a software tool set to make Microsoft Visio more effective:
1. Easy Publish: To easily and effectively publish your Visio drawings offline (such as to Word and PowerPoint) and online (to Web)
2. Easy Merge: To easily merge or split your Visio drawings in order to effectively coordinate your team efforts and save you time on working with large drawings
An enterprise system management for Windows NT/2000/XP.
[License: Shareware $189.95+| Requires: Win All | Size: 14.5 Mb]
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WANSync to Deliver Critical Inspection and Status Analysis Data from Framatome Nuclear Facilities to Multiple Host Locations across the U.S.
Burlington, MA, February 17, 2004 – XOsoft, a leading provider of business continuity and continuous backup software solutions, today announced that Framatome ANP, the world leader in the design and construction of nuclear power plants and research reactors, has successfully employed XOsoft’s state-of-the-art WANSync product for real-time analysis and data distribution. WANSync, which securely synchronizes entire critical information servers to remote replicas through continuous, real-time replication, has been deployed to synchronize live inspection and analysis data between NAS (Network Attached Storage) servers at nuclear sites and replicas at multiple host locations.
Patented Technology Allows Full Data Transfer Without System Reboot or DowntimeBurlington, MA – February 2, 2004 – XOsoft, Inc., a leading provider of Business Continuity software solutions, today announced that it will work with IBM
to develop real-time software migration tools for the IBM TotalStorage
SAN File System. These tools will help customers easily migrate data without taking the servers offline or rebooting systems, helping reduce downtime and lost data.
A press release from Corsair:
Fremont, CA, January 27, 2003 Corsair Memory, Inc. today announced a new XMS3500 speed grade of their registered XMS series that is intended for Athlon 64 FX users.The new TwinX1024RE-3500LLPT is the worlds first 433 MHz registered module kit. This matched pair of 512 MByte modules was developed expressly to give Athlon 64 FX power users greater headroom for overclocking. Until now the memory bus in Athlon 64 FX based systems has been limited to 400 MHz.
These modules are tested and certified to operate at extremely aggressive latency settings (2-3-2-6) to offer optimum performance. These parts all feature Plug-n-Frag SPDs so the modules boot at the advanced 2-3-2-6 settings with no tweaking. They also come equipped with error correction (ECC) for ultimate reliability and platinum colored heatspreaders for efficient heat dissipation. They are available today through Corsair resellers worldwide.
Corsair is already an established leader in both registered memory for the server market and extreme performance unbuffered modules for enthusiasts, said Corsair Marketing Director Joe James. This product will offer gaming enthusiasts a path to reach new performance peaks with the Athlon 64 FX processor, without the need to tweak latency settings.
Further information and specifications on these and other XMS products can be found at Corsair's web site (
http://www.corsairmemory.com/corsair/xms.html). These modules can be purchased through Corsairs authorized sales channels listed at
http://www.corsairmemory.com/corsair/buy.htmlAbout Corsair Memory
Corsair Memory, a member of JEDEC, has been a leader in the design and manufacture of high speed modules for over a decade. We have earned our reputation as being the first to market with leading-edge products supporting new computing platforms and technologies. Corsair supplies memory for applications ranging from mission-critical servers to ultra-high performance gaming systems. The performance and reliability of Corsair memory products makes them ideal for the high bandwidth internet infrastructure. More information on Corsair is available at www.corsairmemory.com.
XOsoft Releases WANSyncHA High Availability Platform Next Generation Business Continuity Solution Enhances Data Availability with Automatic, Instantaneous Server Failover
HardwareHell has posted a new Press Release of the - Creative GIGAWORKS 7.1 SPEAKER SYSTEM.
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First major OEM to offer gaming system’s based on AMD’s new 64-bit CPU.
HOUSTON, TX – PCFX is proud to announce the immediate availability of the new Leviathan III, based on AMD’s Opteron 64-bit high performance CPU. The Leviathan III will be available with Opteron models 240, 242, 244, and will be paired with nVidia’s new nForce3 system platform processor, bringing AGP 8X, dual channel DDR, Serial ATA, and more to the already impressive feature list of the Leviathan III.
“We are very excited to offer the power of the Opteron processor in our Leviathan III gaming computers”, says Chris Morley of PCFX Technologies. “The AMD Opteron brings an unprecedented level of forward-looking performance, with extremely fast 32-bit performance today, and compatibility with tomorrow’s 64-bit operating systems, applications, and games.”
PCFX Technologies is a designer of high performance custom computers, with a focus on gaming, 3D modeling, and digital content creation.
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Port80 Software introduces PageXchanger, a Microsoft IIS server module that creates clean URLs by permitting the removal of all file extensions from Web sites’ URLs and source code.
3D Game Man has posted a Gainward Next Generation GeForce FX 5800 Ultra Technology press release
3D Game Man has posted a Gainward Press Release about the new Ultra/750-8X XP 128MB Golden Sample Firewire
I received the follow press release from Port80 Software:
New Survey Finds Fortune 1000 Companies Firmly Entrenched In Micrsoft Web ServerPort80 Software Shows Microsoft’s Software Currently Serves 54% of Top 1000 Corporate Web Sites Versus Apache’s 18% Market Share
A new survey of Fortune 1000 corporate Web sites conducted by Port80 Software, Inc., an innovative developer of software modules for Microsoft’s Internet Information Server (IIS), reports that Microsoft IIS commands a strong 54% market share in the race for corporate Web server dominance. Microsoft’s lead among the Fortune 1000 casts a different light on the popular Netcraft Web Server Survey, which typically shows a total 60% market share for the Apache Web server and 26-30% market share for Microsoft IIS.
For additional details on Port 80 Software’s survey methodology and a tool that checks each company’s Web server type in real-time, visit
http://www.port80software.com/servermask/top1000webservers/The full press release is available at
http://www.port80software.com/about/pr_012103.asp
Just received the follow news from C&A:
Free Digital Certificates from C&A to sign and encrypt using SignStation.
The developers of SignStation – digital signature and cryptography application successfully extended between Windows OS users – had implemented on its web site a new free Digital Certificate’s request service.
Just received the follow press release from Port80 Software:
Port80 Software Launches ServerMask 2.0, Security Software for Windows Web Server Anonymization
SAN DIEGO, CA - October 30, 2002 - Port80 Software, Inc., an innovative developer of software modules for Microsoft’s Internet Information Server (IIS), launches ServerMask 2.0, a new Web server module that hides or obscures the identity of a Windows Web server from the majority of potential hackers. ServerMask 2.0 proactively enhances Web server security against hacking & server-specific exploits by masking telltale signs that Windows IIS is running on a Web server, effectively making the server anonymous to potential intruders.
Creative Technology Ltd. (NASDAQ: CREAF), the worldwide leader in digital entertainment for PC users, today announced several key breakthroughs in PC audio with the introduction of the new Sound Blaster
Audigy
2 sound cards. Millions of PC users who have a DVD-ROM drive on their PC can use the Sound Blaster Audigy 2 to experience Advanced Resolution
DVD-Audio with amazing 24-bit/192kHz sound quality. The Sound Blaster Audigy 2 delivers 106dB SNR and is the only stand-alone sound card with THX
certification, for cinematic 6.1 surround sound from Dolby Digital
EX movies and unparalleled realism from the hundreds of existing DirectSound
3D game titles. The Sound Blaster Audigy 2 enables 24-bit/96kHz recording, and also provides digital music enthusiasts with the next generation Creative MediaSource
player for a variety of digital music enhancements, including up-mix of stereo MP3 music into full 6.1 surround sound. The Sound Blaster Audigy 2 and Sound Blaster Audigy 2 Platinum are both slated for worldwide shipment in October.
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Microsoft Corp. today announced the release of Microsoft
Windows
XP Media Center Edition, the newest member of the Windows XP family, to computer manufacturers in the United States and Canada. It is expected to ship to Korea in the next few weeks. With development of the software now complete, computer manufacturers working with Microsoft, including Hewlett-Packard Co. (offering distribution in North America) and Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. (Korea), will have the ability to ship the first wave of new media center PCs in time for the holiday shopping season. These new media center PCs, powered by the Intel Pentium 4 processor, will provide the performance needed to get the best-in-class digital entertainment experience. Computer manufacturers and hardware and software vendors endorse media center PCs as a critical advancement that will provide not only an exciting consumer experience but also new opportunities for continued innovation as the PC evolves to become a more indispensable consumer entertainment device.
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Tweakers Australia has posted a press release form ABIT regarding their latest innovation, Serial ATA RAID.
T-Break has posted a press release from IWILL about the new IWILL KK400 Series
On November 6, 2001, Microsoft entered into a proposed settlement with the U.S. Department of Justice and nine State Attorneys General, which was designed to resolve the remaining liability findings in the government antitrust lawsuit. Although the proposed consent decree has not been entered by the District Court, Microsoft agreed to abide by its terms pending approval. Since November, Microsoft has been engaged in extensive efforts to meet the milestones established under the consent decree, many of which will be reached in the coming weeks.
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3dExtreme send words that Crucial Technology launches their first video card
OC Melbourne has posted a press release from Shuttle
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ParaKnowYa send words that Intel has licensed Imagination Technologies' PowerVR MBX graphics / video core for incorporation into Intel Integrated Circuits (ICs).
PowerLeap Announces 1.4GHz Upgrade Solutions for Pentium II and Pentium III Systems
New cost-effective and environmentally-friendly PC performance solutions!
MILLSTONE NJ (BUSINESS WIRE) - July 9, 2002 - PowerLeap is pleased to announce the release of two new 1.4GHz CPU upgrade solutions for existing Pentium II and Pentium III computers. The PL-iP3/T is PowerLeap's very popular slot-1 upgrade solution and the PL-370/T is for socket 370-based systems. Both solutions are now certified and available with the high-performance Intel Celeron 1.4GHz CPU.
C&A announces SignStation: digital signature - encryption softwareC&A an European company with headquarters in Milan - Italy -, announces SignStation, software for windows that centralizes all the tasks related to digital signatures and encrypting of any kind of file. SignStation handles multiple signatures keeping track of the signers and the signature timestamping, allowing audit decisional processes. As a part of its asymmetric encryption capabilities, SignStation multiple document encryption feature lets the user encrypt a document to share it with her/his team, all in one step. SignStation is now downloadable in Internet and in the C&A web site.
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Web Information Solutions, Inc is proud to announce that Pocket Informant 3.1 has been released. Pocket Informant is the most innovative and best selling personal and business information manager in the Pocket PC market with over 30,000 users. Pocket Informant has won outstanding recognition with the People’s Choice Award 2002 and Pocket PC Magazine Best Product Award 2001. Web Information Solutions, Inc. has won the Handango Outstanding Achievement Award 2002. With the best reputation for excellence, support, and innovation, we strive to create an environment to increase the productivity of the mobile professional.
Newest Series of Personal Cinema Product Featuring GeForce4 GPUs Transforms Desktop PCs Into Complete Digital Entertainment Centers with PVR Functionality and Industry-Leading 3D Graphics
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Toshiba is taking a page out of Apple Computer's book with an upcoming music player for the Japanese market that bears more than a passing resemblance to Apple's iPod but is geared toward Windows users.
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Matrox introduces Parhelia-512 based line of graphics acceleratorsGroundbreaking technologies take 2D quality and 3D realism to a new level
Montreal, Canada, June 18th, 2002—Matrox Graphics Inc., the leading professional graphics company, announces the Matrox Parhelia
family of graphics accelerators, the first graphics boards based on the revolutionary, new Matrox Parhelia-512 high fidelity GPU. Delivering the highest quality, excellent performance and unique features, the Matrox Parhelia line of graphics boards is the first to offer a multitude of new features, including a full 256-bit DDR memory interface, partial compatibility with Microsoft
DirectX
9.0 and the most advanced multi-display computing capabilities.
HP, Fujitsu-Siemens expected to ship desktop PCs featuring new AMD Athlon
XP processor
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AOpen has announced the AX4B-533Tube, which is (get this!)... the World's first Vacuum Tube motherboard. It uses vacuum tubes for its audio section! This should really get the attention of those rabid audiophile types.
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T-Break has posted a press release from Creative:
Creative Technology Ltd. (NASDAQ: CREAF), the worldwide leader in digital entertainment products for the personal computer and the Internet, introduces the Creative TravelSound, a miniature digital amplifier speaker system, now shipping to European and Asian retail stores at an estimated street price of US$79.99.
Exceptionally compact, the foldable Creative TravelSound speaker system is perfect for travelling – spanning the size of a palm and weighing in at a mere 320g*. Unlike other travel speakers, Creative TravelSound speaker system’s single-fold design virtually eliminates the hassle of setting up; simply flip the swivel-stand open and rest the speaker on a flat surface to get started.
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PowerLeap send a press release about their new Pentium 4 upgrade solution
Announces Adapter to use the New Intel Celeron and Pentium 4 CPUs in Legacy Pentium 4 systems
Upgrade Socket 423-based P4 to New Intel socket 478 1.8GHz Celeron and beyond
Technology Editors
MILLSTONE NJ (BUSINESS WIRE) - May 29, 2002 - Today PowerLeap is pleased to announce the release of the PL-P4 upgrade solution for existing socket 423 Pentium 4 systems to use Intel's latest 1.8GHz Celeron as well as other socket 478 CPUs (currently up to 2.4GHz). PowerLeap believes this product to be timely as the supply of 423-pin Pentium 4 CPUs continues to dwindle and important since there are many manufacturers and distributors with socket 423 motherboards still in inventory.
Microsoft Corp. today announced that more than 60 million customers have been licensed for Office XP since the product was launched nearly one year ago. License numbers for Microsoft
Office XP are more than double the number for Office 2000 licenses during a comparable time frame.
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InterVideo, Inc. today announced the availability of WinDVD 4, the latest version of the world’s most popular DVD player. WinDVD 4 features over 30 new features and enhancements such as easier-to-use Time-Stretching and Video Desktop – which lets you watch movies under your desktop icons while you work or check email. The new version also includes a remarkable 10 new audio features including TruSurround XT
from SRS Labs (NASDAQ:SRSL), for powerful virtual surround sound over two speaker systems or headphones, plus over a dozen other improvements.
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T-Break send words that Iwill announces P4R533-N Intel 850E motherboard
PGN has posted a press release from D-Link:
D-LINK Introduces a Wide Range of Powerful Antennas For 802.11b Wireless Networks
Microsoft Corp. today announced revenue of $7.25 billion for the quarter ended March 31, 2002, a 13 percent increase over the $6.40 billion reported in the prior year. Operating income totaled $3.30 billion compared to $3.00 billion in the prior year. Net income for the quarter was $2.74 billion, which includes an $847 million after-tax gain on the sale of Expedia and an $806 million after-tax charge related to investment impairments. Diluted earnings per share for the March 2002 quarter were $0.49, including a $0.15 gain on the sale of Expedia and $0.14 investment impairment charge as noted above.
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T-Break has posted a press release from ECS
Hardware Extreme has posted a press release from VIA Technologies, Inc
VIA Platform Solutions Division Introduces Ultra Compact VIA EPIA Mini-ITX MainboardTaipei, Taiwan, 3rd April 2002 - VIA Technologies, Inc, a leading innovator and developer of silicon chip technologies and PC platform solutions, today announced the worldwide availability of its ultra-compact, highly-integrated EPIA Mini-ITX mainboard through the VIA Platform Solutions Division (VPSD).
Offering the choice of a VIA Eden
ESP processor for fanless systems with power sensitive requirements, or a VIA C3
E-Series processor for more multimedia rich applications, the highly integrated VIA EPIA Mini-ITX mainboard features integrated 3D graphics, AC’97 audio, Ethernet and TV-Out connectivity. Measuring only 170mm x 170mm, it is the perfect platform for developing the next generation of small footprint Digital Information Appliances and Entertainment Devices.
With an operating voltage of only 1.2V, the recently launched VIA Eden ESP processor expands on the acclaimed low-power consumption and heat dissipation qualities of the VIA C3
processor, offering lower power consumption than any other x86 processor on the market today. Furthermore, the VIA Eden ESP processor does not require a fan, opening up endless possibilities in the design of silent PCs and other quiet running devices.
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Network Security Patching Utility for Windows NT/2000 Adds Support for Windows XP and ISA Server 2000San Diego, CA - March 20, 2002 /Software Wire/ - Gravity Storm Software today announced the release of Service Pack Manager 2000 v6.3. In unprecedented step, the 2000LT version of the software is distributed now free of charge to the IT community. It is the first security patch management application on the market with the heavy-weight User Interface and set of features that is available free of charge. By making the 2000LT version free, Gravity Storm Software leads other security software vendors in their contribution for securing critical IT infrastructure in the United States.
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Hardware Extreme has posted a press release form SiS
OC Workbench sends a press release from SiS
Taipei, March 13, 2002 – Silicon Integrated Systems Corp. (SiS), a leading core logic and graphics chip supplier, announced today its debut as an exhibitor at CeBIT 2002 where it is displaying SiS648/963 and SiS330. The former represents a Pentium 4 platform solution with leading DDR400 memory support while SiS330, the 3D graphics chip which supports AGP8X, demonstrate the new generation of graphic display technology.
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OC Workbench for this one:
ALi’s Products Receive The “Designed for Windows XP” Logo Certification to High-quality Computing Products That Work Well With Microsoft Windows XP OSTAIPEI, Taiwan, March 11, 2002 –Acer Laboratories Inc. (ALi), one of the world’s leading integrated circuit solutions providers today announced the receiving of the “Designed for Windows XP” logo >from Microsoft. This certification is given to identify hardware and software products that perform well with the Microsoft Windows XP operating system.
T-Break send a press release from Creative:
Creative Technology Ltd. (Nasdaq: CREAF), the worldwide leader in digital entertainment products for users of the personal computer and the Internet, today announced a definitive agreement under which Creative will acquire 3Dlabs Inc., Ltd. (Nasdaq: TDDD) for a combination of US$1.20 per share in cash and US$2.40 per share in Creative stock for each share of 3Dlabs.
On an approximate basis, Creative presently owns 1.8 million shares of 3Dlabs’ currently issued share capital of 30.6 million shares. In addition, Creative owns warrants and convertible notes which, when exercised and converted, would provide an additional 9.4 million shares and give Creative an approximate 28% beneficial ownership of the then-total outstanding 3Dlabs shares. The cost to acquire those shares that Creative does not already own is estimated at US$34.6 million in cash and US$69.1 million of Creative stock for a total of US$103.7 million. These dollar amounts of Creative shares and cash are fixed; however, the number of Creative shares to be issued will be determined by the average closing sale price of Creative shares on the Nasdaq exchange over a ten-day period which will end five days prior to 3Dlabs’ shareholder approval meeting. Based on Creative’s closing price of US$13.10 per share as of Friday, March 8, 2002, this would represent approximately 5.3 mi! llion Creative shares to be issued. The total number of Creative shares issued to 3Dlabs’ shareholders shall be subject to a cap of approximately 10 million Creative shares.
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Dell today introduced two new notebook computers powered by Intel's Mobile Pentium
4 processors-M, bringing desktop-like performance to consumers and business mobile users alike.
The wireless-ready InspironTM 8200 and LatitudeTM C840 notebooks come with Intel's new Mobile Pentium 4 processors-M, NVIDIA's new GeForce4 440 Go graphics controllers, large 15-inch high-resolution displays and multiple high-speed optical drives. The combination delivers performance levels in excess of many desktops found in homes and offices today.
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For the most demanding server operating environments, Microsoft Corp. today announced the availability of Microsoft
Windows
Datacenter Server Limited Edition. A world record for performance in the prestigious SAP
Standard Application SD (Sales-and-Distribution) benchmark complements the release. Combined with previous scores on the TPC-C benchmark, the results provide further evidence of the advanced scalability and performance benefits of Windows Datacenter Server Limited Edition and SQL Server 2000 Enterprise Edition.
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PGN has posted the press release of Wilco's New Patch For ‘767 Pilot In Command’ Now Supports Microsoft Flight Simulator 2002
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