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Stein, Germany – Neuwert Media is proud to announce Measures 1.2, their unit and currency conversion app for iPhone and iPod Touch. Designed with a focus on usability, Measures allows the user to perform conversions as easy and as fast as possible. All user interface elements are packed into one single screen combining calculator like design, with the scroll wheels in the bottom for selection of categories and units to convert between.

There is no need to go through multiple views to select the units. Just rotate the wheels. And the calculation is done as you type. Four most frequently used conversions can be assigned to favorite buttons. Just hold one of them after the category and units are selected. Short vibration and changed symbol on the key lets you know that the programming is done.

And what if you would like to quickly swap the units? Just shake the iPhone and voila, instead of e.g. EUR to USD you get it reversed. Don’t want to attract people around with shaking movements? Double-tapping the program’s display leads to the same effect.

Another unique feature of Measures is the built-in calculator which is hidden by default. One use case of it is entering of negative numbers (mostly for temperature conversions). But not only that. The calculator allows to perform all basic mathematical calculations as well as advanced ones (powers, logarithms etc.). In addition, the rounding slider on the extended calculator allows you to change the precision with which the conversions are done. The calculator is activated with the single-tap of the program’s display.

Every aspect of the program is well though-out. Even entering of numbers for conversion. There is a back-space equivalent which is a short tap of the CLEAR button. Hold it and after approx. one second, the complete input is cleared. Alternatively, you can just swipe with the finger over the calculator display to literally wipe the entered number.

Measures has evolved over the time. Many new units were added which became harder to manage. And the solution is now implemented in 1.2.0. All categories and corresponding units can be freely rearranged and deactivated if they are not needed. Sorting of categories / units can be done based on alphabet, frequency of use or unit weight factor (e.g. in is less than ft). All this can be done in the comprehensive settings menu.

Other customizations which can be achieved via settings menu:
* You can select between two (currently) different UI themes
* You can activate audio feedback for the button taps
* Accelerometer can be configured to trigger different things
* Force-update of currency exchange rates.

Measures is currently localized in English, German and Russian languages. It requires iPhone, iPhone 3G or iPod Touch with OS 2.0 or higher.

Key Features:
* All in one screen layout of the converter interface
* Quickly programmable favorite-buttons
* Built-in calculator with some advanced math. functions and memory
* Gestures and accelerometer support
* Daily updated currency exchange rates for 170 countries
* Comprehensive library of unit categories
* Highly-customizable
* Built-in well formated instruction in HTML format

Measures supports conversions between hundreds of units in over 20 different categories. This collection is constantly updated with every program update. One category which is worth mentioning separately is currencies. There are 170 daily updated exchange rates kindly provided by iccfx. Measures updates them automatically as soon as old rates become outdated and the network connection is available. When this category is selected the colorful country flags are shown in the scroll wheel selector along with currency codes.

Pricing and Availability:
Measures 1.2 for iPhone is only $0.99 (USD) and available exclusively through Apple’s App Store.

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Neuwert Media is a small, privately funded company located in the city of Stein, Bavaria, Germany. Michael Neuwert, CEO and the main developer is running the company as a part-time activity. His main job is embedded software development in the field of telecommunications. Copyright 2008 Neuwert Media. All Rights Reserved. Apple, the Apple logo, iPhone and iPod are registered trademarks of Apple Computer in the U.S. and/or other countries.

Swansea, UK – Reinvented Software announced the release of Together 2.2 for Mac OS X today. Together is an application for storing, previewing, editing and searching all kinds of files. Version 2.2 introduces many new features such as intelligent auto-tagging, tag bundles, nested groups, rearrangeable tabs and numerous improvements to previews, the classification of web pages and the systemwide Shelf.

Together 2.2 brings innovations to tagging, including intelligent automatic tagging, which works by matching the content of items in Together against previously tagged items with similar content. Tags can now be organized into tag bundles, and Together’s unique system tags, which shows things such as labels, folders and ratings as tags, are now grouped together in their own bundles.

Organizing items in Together 2.2 is more powerful now that groups and smart groups can be nested in folders. Together also has a new dedicated group for web pages, to collect web archives, web PDFs, printed web pages and more into one place. Together’s previews have been enhanced with rearrangable tabs and the ability to zoom note and text document previews.

Together’s systemwide shelf has been enhanced so that items can be renamed before importing, the new dedicated Find in Shelf global hot key provides instant access for searching the current Together library and Together now returns to the previously used application after tagging imports or saving a quick note.

Together requires Mac OS X 10.5 or later, and is available from the Reinvented Software web site as a 15-day trial that can be unlocked upon purchase.

This is a free upgrade for all registered Together 2.x users. A full license costs $39 (USD) and upgrades from KIT 1.x are $14.95. Education and bulk discounts are also available.

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Reinvented Software was founded in August 2004 by long-time Mac developer Steve Harris who, having wasted 10 years working for other people, decided to dedicate his life to making the best software in the world – software for the Mac. Reinvented Software currently publishes two applications: Together, a revolutionary file organizer and Feeder, the premier RSS and podcast publishing application, both exclusively for Mac OS X. Copyright 2004-2008 Reinvented Software. All Rights Reserved. Apple, the Apple logo, are registered trademarks of Apple Computer in the U.S. and/or other countries.

American Fork, Utah – MileBug LITE, a lite version of the premier iPhone mileage log application, is now available for FREE for a limited time only. MileBug LITE helps those driving their own vehicles for business, charity, medical, or other reasons receive their reimbursement and/or tax deduction. In the U.S., IRS business rates are up to 58.5 cents/mile. MileBug LITE for the iPhone/iPod Touch helps people track their miles and provides emailed reports for easy submission to employers, accountants, and the IRS.

What’s New?
* Option for kilometers vs miles (General Settings)
* Custom deduction rates
* Define multiple business rates (reimbursement vs. deduction)
* “Other” business category for percentage tax filers
* Foreign and other special characters supported in reports
* Notes included in reports
* SPANISH version

MileBug LITE answers the call from the many international customers. Inside the General Settings is now an option to select kilometers instead of miles. From within the Presets, users can define custom rates for business, charity, medical, and other categories. If you get one rate from your employer for reimbursement, and another rate from the IRS for your side business, you simply create two different business rates.

As an added bonus, MileBug LITE supports Spanish. Simply select Spanish as the language of your iPhone or iPod Touch in the General Settings –> International area and restart MileBug LITE. Bienvenido a MileBug!

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Izatt International is an iPhone/iPod Touch application development company in American Fork, UT. Izatt develops applications internally as well as accepts outside development projects. Fingerspell is another application developed by Izatt now available on the App Store. Copyright 2008 Izatt International. All Rights Reserved. Apple, the Apple logo, iPhone and iPod are registered trademarks of Apple Computer in the U.S. and/or other countries.

American Fork, Utah – iZATT is pleased to announce the release of Bumps: A Braille Guide, its latest addition to the Signals Series for the iPhone/iPod Touch. Bumps is a fun way to learn braille, the reading system for the blind. It is ideal for parents, instructors, Boy Scouts, or anyone wanting to learn the Braille dot patterns. Homemade braille can be made with drops of glue left to dry. Practice what you learn from Bumps!

Bumps has three ways to learn, three ways to have fun:

Quick Reference:
* All 26 dot patterns displayed in an easy to see reference screen
* Single tap and letter pattern fills the screen
* Switch to turn on/off English letters

Flash Cards:
* Full screen letter patterns display in random order
* You select the speed they display
* English letter appears after chosen time to help you learn.

Word Play:
* Enter a word and see the braille patterns that make it
* You choose the speed

Bumps is a great way for anyone to learn Braille while having a great time doing it.

Other applications in the Signal Series:
1) Fingerspell – American Sign Language Alphabet
2) Sea Flags – Maritime Signal Flags

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Izatt International is an iPhone/iPod Touch application development company in American Fork, UT. Izatt develops applications internally as well as accepts outside development projects. Copyright 2008 Izatt International. All Rights Reserved. Apple, the Apple logo, iPhone and iPod are registered trademarks of Apple Computer in the U.S. and/or other countries.

Arlington, VA – Group Logic, a leading provider of Managed File Transfer (MFT) solutions, today introduced MassTransit 6.0. The latest generation of Group Logic’s industry-leading MFT software adds more than a dozen features to the product which dramatically improve management and reporting, ease-of-use and integration for key business and IT processes within the enterprise. MassTransit 6.0 also delivers enhanced performance and security features to further solidify its position as the standard for MFT technology.

“Companies are realizing that they cannot tolerate unmanaged, unsecured and inefficient file transfer processes anymore,” said L. Frank Kenney, research director with Gartner. “Managing the movement of valuable, data-intensive assets is a strategic business-imperative, and companies will look to comprehensive managed file transfer solutions that bring management, security, efficiency and auditing.”

MassTransit 6.0 provides a powerful solution for business management and IT personnel looking to accelerate the delivery of managed file transfer benefits to their enterprises. Using the product’s automated, Active Directory-based user provisioning capabilities, administrators can quickly and easily configure a web site through which any AD-based user can access to send files to anyone in the organization. To send files, users simply browse to the MassTransit web site log-in with their domain credentials – or bypass log-in through Single Sign-On (SSO). Recipients of files receive e-mails they can simply click to access and download files. Because credentials and file exchange privileges are automatically managed by Active Directory on an ongoing basis, customers are ensured that file transfers adhere to corporate governance policies and the IT support burden is minimized.

A recent Group Logic study suggests that, while most companies have yet to deploy a managed file transfer solution, a significant number – one in five of those surveyed – plan to implement such a technology by the end of 2009. The survey of nearly 300 respondents uncovered a wide range of problems and pains associated with today’s file transfer processes, including slow transfer rates, a high burden of system management, and security and compliance concerns.

“The nature of our worldwide catalog business requires that we work under aggressive deadlines and send data-intensive content and digital files almost hourly or daily to our photographers and partners globally,” said Neil McCutcheon, director of catalog production with Christies. “We cannot afford for projects or activities to be delayed due to bottlenecked files on the network. MassTransit gives us the transparency and tools we need to manage the file transfer process across our entire supply chain.”

Additional features new to MassTransit 6.0 include:

New reporting and analytics tools to gain business insight into system performance, usage, load and errors, as well as view and measure expectations on volume, performance and trends

Performance and health monitoring interfaces allow IT personnel to reduce downtime and deliver on expectations by managing MassTransit with common enterprise solutions including Microsoft Operations Manager

An updated set of APIs and integration tools including SOAP/web services interfaces with documentation

Enhanced performance and scalability, particularly for customers with thousands of users and file transfer volumes of millions per month

MassTransit 6.0 is available immediately as a paid upgrade. Licensed MassTransit 5.0 users who have an active support contract with upgrade protection can obtain the upgrade at no additional cost. For details on all of the new features, information on upgrading or purchasing MassTransit, please visit Group Logic’s Web site. Upgrades can also be purchased by contacting Group Logic directly or by calling +1.703.528.1555 or 800.476.8781.

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Group Logic is the leading provider of network software solutions that enable customers to gain strategic value, increase productivity and leverage existing infrastructure investments through enterprise file transfer and Mac/Windows connectivity solutions. With nearly 20 years of unmatched experience, Group Logic’s emphasis on customer success is the very core of its business. More than 4,000 customers trust Group Logic every day to move and share their files around the world. For more information, visit Group Logic on the Web. Group Logic can also be reached at 800.476.8781 / +1.703.528.1555.

Oxford, UK – Softpress will be on hand to demo Freeway 5 at both the Portland, OR and Seattle, WA Maximum Photoshop CS4 Tour events on Monday, November 17th and Monday, November 24th, respectively. Special pricing on both Freeway 5 Pro and Freeway 5 Express will be available at each show from the Softpress booth.

“We are looking forward to showing attendees what’s new in Freeway, especially the new solutions for the iPhone,” said Ian Schray. “Freeway’s unique feature set makes it a must-have addition to any photographers or designers toolkit.”

More information and registration can be found at the Maximum Photoshop CS4 Tour website.

About Freeway:
Freeway, famous for its ease-of-use and efficient standards-compliant code generation, is the tool of choice for professionals and home Mac users who prefer to focus on design, not on coding!

Pricing and Availability:
Freeway 5 Pro and Freeway 5 Express are both available for purchase and immediate electronic delivery directly from the Softpress Store.

Full versions of Freeway 5 Pro can be purchased for $249 (USD), and Freeway 5 Express for $79. Upgrades from Freeway 4 Pro to Freeway 5 Pro are $99, upgrades from Freeway 4 Express to Freeway 5 Express are $59. Owners of Freeway 5 Express can upgrade to Freeway 5 Pro for just $169 (USD).

For a limited time, owners of GoLive 8 or later can purchase Freeway Pro at a 30% discount and owners of Dreamweaver CS4 can purchase Freeway 5 Pro for just $99 (USD). More pricing details (including student, senior and non-profit discounts) can be found on the Softpress site.

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Softpress was founded in 1993 to address the emerging needs of professional publishers and designers for cross-media authoring tools. Freeway, and its extensive feature set, result from Softpress’ ongoing efforts to identify and meet the real needs of web designers in today’s environment. Softpress creates tools that many people rely on for their day-to-day business, so they listen carefully to their customers. Future upgrades and product offerings will continue to demonstrate Softpress’ commitment to quality, leading-edge innovation and customer service.

Vilnius, Lithuania – Jumsoft announces the addition of Goodies, a free and premium-quality product line, to its 50 Keynote Objects FX. All current and future customers can download 50 Keynote Objects FX for their presentations or documents free of charge! Leave the designs for us and enhance presentations, giving audience members an experience they will not soon forget.

The package includes various useful details to cover as many fields as possible – sand, glass, spheres, microscopes, and even pins. All images are included so a designer can find the perfect objects for his or her presentation. 50 Keynote Objects FX images in the package are rendered in 3D and are optimized for presentations, as they are 1024×768 in size.

Moreover, all 3D images can be used on any colored background, because the background of all objects is transparent. There is a possibility to create extra effects on these objects within Apple’s Keynote, iWeb and Pages. In other words, there are no limitations to show how creative customers are.

Requirements:
* Mac OS X Version 10.4 Tiger or later
* Apple(TM) iWork ‘06 or later

The package and all the products free of charge are available immediately. Everyone is welcome to visit Goodies, the free and premium-quality product line, and to download 50 Keynote Objects FX. Moreover, they will also find previously included two iWeb themes, ten Mail Stationery designs, and the Keynote Jam.

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Based in scenic Vilnius, Lithuania, Jumsoft is a privately funded company founded in 2002. Committed to providing the highest quality software, Jumsoft is a dedicated group of Apple Macintosh experts whose goal is creating and marketing exciting, easy-to-use and powerful applications for the Mac Platform. Jumsoft most recently focused its attention on maximizing the potential of Apple’s iWork, quickly becoming the leading provider of Keynote themes and objects. Copyright 2002-2008 Jumsoft. All Rights Reserved. Apple, the Apple logo, iWork and Keynote are registered trademarks of Apple Computer in the U.S. and/or other countries.

Hutto, Texas – Macgamestore today announced that the digital download version of Top Chef: The Game is now available. Published by Brighter Minds Media, Top Chef: The Game invites fans of the show and food aficionados to test their skills against fellow chefs in a virtual kitchen.

Whether you’re a gourmet know-it-all or a culinary novice, you’re invited into the Top Chef kitchen – and the competition is just heating up! Take on the role of a contestant, compete against a line-up of talented chefs, and have your dishes judged by the Host Padma Lakshmi and Head Judge Tom Colicchio. Cook your way through 30 Quickfire and 15 Elimination Challenges, choose from hundreds of ingredients to get the flavor combinations just right, and stay on top of your game – if you don’t have what it takes, you could be asked to pack your knives and go!

Features:
* Find out if YOU have what it takes to be the next TOP CHEF!
* Complete 45 unique challenges to be the last chef standing
* Know your flavors and pick ingredients that not only fit the challenge, but will create a culinary masterpiece
* Race the clock! Any good chef knows that multitasking is a must in the kitchen
* At the Judge’s Table, flavors and execution count. See if you make the cut!

Top Chef: The Game requires Mac OS X 10.4 or later and a 1.2 GHz or faster machine. A free demo is available for download from Macgamestore. The full version costs $19.95 (USD) to register.

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Launched in 2005, Macgamestore is the most popular Mac gaming store on the Internet with over 600 Mac games available for purchase. Macgamestore is also the leader in digital download games and the number one web site for casual Macintosh games. Copyright 2005-2008 Macgamestore. All Rights Reserved. Apple, the Apple logo, are registered trademarks of Apple Computer in the U.S. and/or other countries.

Hollywood, Fl – Marware Inc, designer and manufacturer of innovative products for the Apple market, is pleased to announce the colorful Nuance for the iPod nano 4G. A convenient, removable lanyard adds extra versatility for hanging on a purse, belt loop or even your wrist. The Nuance includes a lanyard and a microfiber cleaning cloth. It’s everything you need to enjoy your new nano in style.

Features:
* Durable, colorful leather construction
* Removable carrying strap
* Slim profile adds style to the iPod nano 4G
* Perfect for pocket, purse or just holding in your hand
* INCLUDES: leather sleeve, lanyard, clear film protector, and microfiber cleaning cloth
* Marware’s Lifetime Warranty

Pricing and Availability:
The Nuance is available in black, pink, blue, and yellow leather. It retails for $24.99 (USD) and is available now for pre-order online. Please visit Marware online for updated shipping dates. Marware is a leading provider of software and accessory solutions for Apple iPhones, iPods, and Notebooks.

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Recognized worldwide for innovative, high-quality product design, Marware develops a diverse range of solutions exclusively for the Apple market. Marware products can be found at retail and campus locations worldwide, including Apple stores, AT&T and Borders. For more information call (954)-927-6031 (voice), (954) 927-2477 (fax), or write to Marware Inc., 2402 Hollywood Blvd., Hollywood, FL 33020 USA. Copyright 2008 Marware Inc. All Rights Reserved. Apple, the Apple logo, iPod, and iPhone are registered trademarks of Apple Computer in the U.S. and/or other countries. All other brands and product names may be trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners.

Odessa, Ukraine – The release of the new CS Odessa ConceptDraw Office update includes improved performance and interoperability for both the Macintosh and Windows platforms. In addition to the improved performance and reliability of each application within ConceptDraw Office, enhancements to existing functionality and several new features have also been added to ConceptDraw MINDMAP and ConceptDraw PRO.

ConceptDraw MINDMAP now has an improved Export to Microsoft PowerPoint and Keynote function. The PowerPoint export capability includes two modes of export that enables users to export content the way they need. With the addition of the new Outline or the existing Map mode, it is now possible to transfer ConceptDraw MINDMAP documents into professional looking PowerPoint presentation. Using ConceptDRaw MINDMAP as the frontend for slide creation makes the tasks of scripting and planning much easier.

The newest version of ConceptDraw PRO now sets default user settings based on local computer settings. This automated process enables easy and efficient construction and printing of professional business graphics.

Gregory Zhukov, Chief Executive Officer at CS Odessa states, “With the integration of ConceptDraw PRO into ConceptDraw Office, there is an even greater need for optimized print output. From evaluating how our users set up printing tasks, it became clear to our development team that automating default printing settings would be an important addition for ConceptDraw Office.”

The new Ribbon interface improves application usability enabling users to explore interface design in minutes. Using the flexible Ribbon interface library, users can edit and organize object when creating detailed prototypes in less than an hour. Such prototypes can be used for specification and software project presentations.

The ConceptDraw product line for Macintosh and Windows is comprised of:

* ConceptDraw Office – a versatile and flexible suite comprised of ConceptDraw PRO, ConceptDraw MINDMAP, and ConceptDraw PROJECT
* ConceptDraw PRO – diagramming and drawing software
* ConceptDraw MINDMAP – brainstorming tool that utilizes mind mapping techniques to help organize ideas and tasks
* ConceptDraw PROJECT – professional project management software

The newest interim release of ConceptDraw Office is available for no charge to all registered users of ConceptDraw Office version 1.

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Founded in 1993, Computer Systems Odessa supplies cross-platform productivity tools and graphics technologies to professional and corporate users. With headquarters in Odessa, Ukraine and an office in California, USA; CS Odessa sells products internationally through resellers in over 25 countries. The ConceptDraw Productivity Line of products has won numerous awards and is used by hundreds of thousands of people all over the world.

London, UK – The Pixelmator Team today released Pixelmator 1.3, codenamed Tempo, a third major update to the revolutionary GPU-powered image editing tool that provides everything needed to create, edit, and enhance still images. Available today as a free software update, Pixelmator 1.3 Tempo features major performance improvements: click-and-drag technology-based Magic Wand, Paint Bucket, and Magic Eraser tools; improved Hue and Saturation, Replace Color, and Colorize tools; Smart Palette Hide; and more.

“Pixelmator is an awesome tool for anyone to enjoy the benefits of image editing,” said Saulius Dailide of the Pixelmator Team. “And now with innovative click-and-drag tools, improved adjustment tools, and major performance enhancements it is becoming one of the most innovative, top-quality image-editing tools for Mac OS X.”

Pixelmator 1.3 Tempo delivers performance gains in almost every function of the application. It takes even more advantage than before of Core Image, OpenGL, and the power of other Mac-only technologies so that dramatic performance improvements are easily seen when one is working with large images – opening and saving, using filters and adjustments, and more.

Pixelmator’s new click-and-drag approach in Magic Wand for selecting, Paint Bucket for filling, or Magic Eraser for removing unwanted backgrounds allows the artist simply to drag the mouse and see instant results when working with these tools. Click-and-drag, technology-based tools are easy-to-use and fun, yet they keep all the functionality of same-purpose classic tools.

Pixelmator’s new adjustment tools include the redesigned Hue and Saturation, Colorize, and Replace Color tools. These three tools now feature a color wheel with color buttons nearby. Spinning the color buttons will show users what is changed as those buttons go with other colors in the wheel – e.g., red is replaced with green, green is replaced with blue, etc. In addition to the ability of the Hue and Saturation tool to edit different ranges of colors, Replace Color features a new Radius preview slider which shows a black-and-white preview of how much of the selected color will be changed.

The Smart Palette Hide feature solves the problem of palette clutter when one uses adjustment tools or filters in Pixelmator. It makes all the unnecessary palettes temporarily dissolve when any of the adjustment tools or filters are in play, allowing the user to focus on only one image and chosen tool.

Other new and improved features in Pixelmator 1.3 Tempo include improved Type tool, Stroke, an Action Tooltips feature, minor user interface and compatibility improvements, Spanish and French languages, and some bug fixes.

Pricing and Availability:
Pixelmator 1.3 Tempo is available to order for $59 (USD). Pixelmator 1.3 Tempo is a free update to current Pixelmator customers. System requirements, as well as a 30-day Pixelmator trial and more information on Pixelmator, can be found at their website.

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Munich, Germany – Boinx Software announced today BoinxTV 1.0, a revolutionary live-production software for video podcasters that turns any recent Mac into a TV studio. BoinxTV is an audiovisual mixing application for recording high quality video podcasts, sports events, concerts, interviews, sermons, lectures, seminars and more using just your Mac and up to three cameras. With its innovative user interface, BoinxTV makes it easy to create professional ‘TV style’ recordings, setting a new quality level in the production of video podcasts.

“A few years ago I visited a production control room in a television studio – and was intrigued by the sight of all the monitors, effect generators and video mixers,” remembers Oliver Breidenbach, CEO of Boinx Software. “I wondered if we could do all that ‘in software’ as Macs become more powerful. Well, Boinx Software joined forces with TheCodingMonkeys, and we did it. With BoinxTV, video podcasters now can create professional-looking shows. And they can do it live, without spending hours in post-production afterwards. BoinxTV is a real game changer.”

“The first time I saw BoinxTV I knew this would change the way I’d create video podcasts forever”, says Bastian Wlfle, host and producer of the DigitalUpgrade video podcast. “Before BoinxTV, I spent countless hours refining my recording with Final Cut Pro. No more! As I can add all the effects and titles during the live recording, I’m basically done when the recording finishes. This means I can produce more shows in the same time, or spend more time with my family.”

Ease-of-use An easy to use interface allows a single person to operate BoinxTV during the recording session. After the starting of BoinxTV, the user can choose from the many predefined templates, or one he previously created, making it easy to produce, for example, a news show. In education, BoinxTV opens new horizons for school TV whether students are recording a sport event or setting up an interview with two cameras. In enterprise, BoinxTV can be used by sales managers who want to address their staff in a weekly podcast. And because it runs on a MacBook Pro it can be used in the field as well as in a studio.

Familiar layer concept BoinxTV uses various inputs like video cameras, microphones, and pre-recorded material like movies and sound clips. Those inputs can be used in any number of ‘layers’ that can be stacked on top of each other, toggled on and off and dynamically controlled. Multiple layers – for example a ticker tape, a station logo, lower thirds and others – can be placed on top of a video source, creating a professional looking result ‘as seen on TV’.

Live recording Interactive controls allow one to change important aspects of every layer – for example a movie, a title, the caption of a lower third – on the fly while the show is being recorded. The movie can either be encoded directly to a QuickTime movie for later post-processing (e.g. with Apple Podcast Producer) or be played fullscreen on a dedicated monitor. Combined with third-party hardware as the Matrox MXO, BoinxTV delivers broadcast-quality output.

Say goodbye to post-production Video podcasters currently have to spend many hours editing their takes to get a professional looking result. Post production is a time-consuming part of their workflow. BoinxTV reduces the overall production time dramatically as cuts, graphic effects, titles and more can be applied during the recording of the show.

Broadcast-grade features BoinxTV ships with more than 30 professional layers (video switcher, RSS crawler, lower third, interview setup, and others), and can be extended by custom layers designed with Apple’s Quartz Composer software, which comes free with Mac OS X. Advanced chroma keying makes BoinxTV a valuable production solution in podcast studios with green screens and lighting rigs.

Live-production ‘for the rest of us’ BoinxTV leverages advanced Mac OS X system technologies to achieve in software what would otherwise require expensive hardware in a traditional studio. And with all the ‘real stuff’ available in BoinxTV, video podcasters can create shows in a higher production quality in less time at a fraction of the cost.

Availability and Pricing:
BoinxTV is available immediately for download. In demo mode, BoinxTV can be used for 5 days. The single license of BoinxTV is available for $499 (USD) at the Boinx Kagi Store. The BoinxTV Sponsored Edition for $199 (single license) requires a credit for BoinxTV in every video created with BoinxTV. For education and volume licensing (multi-seat) of BoinxTV, please contact Boinx Software.

*BoinxTV requires a Power Mac G5 or Intel based Macintosh with discrete graphics running Mac OS X Leopard. Full system requirements and more information on BoinxTV can be found online.

About TheCodingMonkeys TheCodingMonkeys is a Macintosh software company based in Munich, Germany. It is determined to produce software that stands up to the Macintosh ease-of-use while solving complex problems. TheCodingMonkeys revolutionized real-time text collaboration with the release of SubEthaEdit.

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Boinx Software Ltd. is located in Puchheim, near Munich, Germany. Boinx Software develops award winning software for the creative Mac user in animation, movie production and photography. Boinx iStopMotion is the leading solution for stop motion animation and time lapse capture and won the O’Reilly Mac OS X Innovators Award in 2003. Boinx FotoMagico, winner of two Apple Design Awards – “Best Mac OS X Leopard Graphics and Media Application Runner-up 2008″ and “Best Mac OS X User Experience Runner-up 2006″, is a presentation tool for professional photographers. Boinx PhotoPresenter, winner of the Apple Design Award 2005 “Best Mac OS X Student Product”, is a quick slideshow tool with pre-built templates. BoinxTV is a revolutionary live production software that turns any Mac into a TV studio. Boinx Mousepose is the indispensable mouse pointer highlighting tool for everyone doing presentations, training or demos.

Mt Waverley, Australia – Goya Pty Ltd is pleased to announce the release of BaseElements 2.1.0. BaseElements is a FileMaker developer tool to analyze and document FileMaker database solutions. BaseElements provides a cross reference of every element in a solution and helps developers find and fix errors, track issues, document changes, and plan future development. BaseElements 2.1.0 adds several new features and functionality that make it already the most comprehensive developer tool on the market.

New Features
* Added a “Sorted” field to the Relationship table.
* Added Conditional Formatted underlines to the related item counts.
* Added a filter option to the main portal on the Home screen.
* Added a checkbox for recursive Custom Functions.
* Changed the way CF and Field references work so they don’t include references to themselves in the “Unreferenced” checkbox.
* Added a check and warning for running on the DMG disk.
* Added an import for all File References, used anywhere in scripts.
* Added a “Diff” option to be able to compare two versions of a script in the comparison report.
* Updated the Troi Plugin to 4.5.1.
* Added a dynamic Sort button to the top of every list layout.
* Added the ability to call BaseElements with a parameter with details of the summary file to import. This allows you to automate the import of DDR files with any user interaction.
* Added a script you can call to take you directly to a particular Analysis. This allows you to reference your DDR from an external project tracking system.
* Added a Group Name field to the portals that show script steps.

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About BaseElements:
BaseElements is a FileMaker developer tool to analyze and document FileMaker database solutions. BaseElements provides a cross reference of every element in a solution and helps developers find and fix errors, track issues, document changes, and plan future development.

BaseElements is an essential tool for anyone who works in FileMaker Pro as it helps you make decisions about the effects of changes before they’re made, document those changes, and provide tacit alerts if something is broken. BaseElements is available as both standalone fp7 files or as a Runtime application. The XSLT code to import the data is included and free for personal use as part of the license to BaseElements.

BaseElements Pricing:
A single user license of BaseElements is US$499, and multiple user license is $1299 (USD). With the multiple user license, developers may use a copy of BaseElements on a FileMaker server among multiple developers, or as single user version or both at the same time. Developers may try BaseElements completely unlocked for 30 days using the registration code available on the website.

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Based in Mt Waverley, Australia, Goya Pty Ltd has been a leading expert in FileMaker Pro development for over 10 years, with a diverse client list covering a similarly wide range of industries. By leveraging depth of experience and a tremendous library of existing modules, Goya has established strategic relationships with other FileMaker Pro developers by making available their suite of developer tools as well. Goya Pty Ltd is Nicholas Orr, John Adams, Darrin Southern and Ki Lau.