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Kamloops, British Columbia – Koingo Software is pleased to announce Pandora’s Pests! Pandora’s Pests is an arcade game for Macintosh and Windows. You’re on a relaxing vacation at a desert resort when your peaceful afternoon is upturned by an armada of pests!

Battle three major bosses, including a Scorpion Den, Wasp’s Nest and an Ant Infestation, and then face the ultimate challenge of destroying Pandora’s Box once and for all! Traverse three unique and exciting worlds: a desert resort, your home, and an infested swamp.

With every bug you squash, you gain new skills and obtain new weapons to help defeat these bothersome foes. However, after you escape home, you realize they’re becoming much more than simply bothersome – it’s an invasion!

Release Notes:
Preview Release. The game features are complete; however, testing for glitches has not yet been fully complete. Additionally memory and speed optimization has not yet been done. We will be following this release with 1.0 within the next couple weeks. Please submit all errors you find to us as soon as possible.

Pricing and Availability:
Pandora’s Pests sells as shareware for $9.95 (USD), and can be downloaded at our web site. The product requires at least Mac OS X 10.4/Windows XP with 1 GB of RAM, QuickTime, and a video card supporting OpenGL.

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Located in Kamloops, British Columbia, Koingo Software has been providing digital solutions for businesses and individuals since 1994. Our award-winning software is now installed on thousands of personal computers worldwide – seamlessly integrating with a modern lifestyle.

American Fork, UT – Izatt International today announced the availability of a new iPhone Development Course to be held January 20-23, 2009 at the Noah Building in Lindon, UT. A consortium of expert iPhone developers representing prominent iPhone development companies such as Izatt International, Pixio, and InfiniteNIL have been assembled to cover topics ranging from XCode and Interface Builder to the Accelerometer, Core Animation, and Open GL ES. Cost is $2350. Early-bird price is $1850 (before 12/31/08).

The iPhone course is being offered in response to an increasing demand for smart phone development skills in Utah’s ‘Silicon Slopes’ technology sector.

“As an iPhone application developer, Izatt recognized the need to grow the iPhone app developer skill set in Utah. Rather than reaching outside the state for talent, we elected to offer training in collaboration with other iPhone development shops,” remarked Jason Izatt, CEO of Izatt International. “Our hope is that education opportunities like this will generate increased entrepreneurial activity and keep Utah on the forefront of technology innovation.”

Information on the iPhone Development Course, including cost, curriculum and pre-requisites can be found on the Izatt International website.

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Izatt International develops and delivers best-in-class education, business utility and entertainment applications for smartphone computing platforms. Our current line of applications is designed for the iPhone and iPod Touch. In addition to developing our own line of original applications, we partner with organizations interested in extending their solutions to a smartphone platform. For more information on Izatt smartphone applications and services, please contact us at 801.372.6031, email us or visit us online. 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.

Seattle, WA – Candywriter today announced the release of its new freeware app, As The Crow Flies, for iPhone. As The Crow Flies uses your iPhone’s built-in GPS to tell you exactly how far you are from your favorite places in the world “as the crow flies” (the most direct route between two points on the planet).

Add your favorite locations and addresses around the globe using the built-in Google Maps module and then open the app at any time to see exactly how far you are from your girlfriend’s place, your house, the Taj Mahal, or wherever. As The Crow Flies requires an iPhone and a user who shares our curiosity for the world around them.

Key Features:
* Tells you how far you are from your favorite places “as the crow flies”
* Updates continuously (take the dog for a walk and watch the distances change in real time)
* Interfaces with Google Maps to add new places or display the crow’s path from your location to your favorite place
* Use kilometers or miles
* View maps in Google Maps’ Roadmap, Satellite, Hybrid, or Terrain views

Pricing and Availability:
As The Crow Flies is free and available exclusively through Apple’s App Store.

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Located in Seattle, Washington, Candywriter produces creative software for Mac OS X, iPhone, and, grudgingly, sometimes Windows. Copyright 2008 Candywriter. Apple, the Apple logo, iPhone and iPod are registered trademarks of Apple Computer in the U.S. and/or other countries.

Los Angeles, California – Maxprog is proud to present a new release of iCash, new version 5.0, available now in English, German, French, Swedish, Italian, Dutch, Russian, Spanish and Portuguese on Maxprog website with a lot of new features and improvements.

Maxprog’s iCash is a $39 personal finance and money manager software designed to track incomes, expenses, credits, debts and banks transactions. It offers unlimited categories, multiple accounts creation, multiple currencies, a SQL backend engine, password protection, export/import routines, search functions, and drag & drop support. [Mac OS X and Windows] (Available in English, German, French, Swedish, Italian, Dutch, Russian, Spanish and Portuguese)

iCash is a Personal Finance software, a tool intended to control your money, keeping track of incomes, expenses, credits, debts and Banks transactions for you. As simple as creating the accounts you need and move money between them! You don’t even need to know about accounting or even care about it.

iCash can serve several small accounting needs for either private users, or clubs, associations, self-employed, small businesses or simply to be used at home, making keeping track of incomes, expenses and Bank transactions a snap. With a few clicks you can begin creating accounts and making transactions in minutes.

iCash is versatil and user-friendly. For this reason it doesn’t use the principle of double-entry bookkeeping making it much easier to be used by people with very little or no accounting knowledge at all. Simply create accounts for all your expenses, incomes, Banks…and start moving money between them! iCash will then allow you to find out where all your money comes from and where it goes. All accounts are well organized according to user-defined categories and built-in types so reports can be tailored to include all records or only ones meeting specified criteria. iCash also allows you to have as many money manager documents as necessary so you can control almost anything from Clubs, associations, home and so on at the same time.

Features
* No accounting knowledge required, no double-entry bookkeeping.
* Easy-to-use, straightforward and user-friendly all-in-one interface.
* Share your documents between your Mac and your PC hassle free.
* Unlimited Accounts, Categories and Contacts.
* Logical Account classification by category and type.
* Multiple currencies support with exchange rate manager.
* Transaction auto-balance and reconciliation.
* Scheduled and recurring transactions support.
* Full Budget support with customizable calculator.
* Project categorization of transactions for queries and reporting.
* Pre-defined customizable Reports.
* Advanced recordable Queries and Statistics.
* Chart creation by account, type, category including Profit & Loss.
* Fast Import and Export of Categories, Accounts and Transactions. (OFX, QIF, CSV)
* Powerful SQL database engine with auto-backup protection.
* Multi-document interface with password protection.
* Native versions for Mac OS X and Windows.

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MAX Programming, LLC. also known as Maxprog(R) is a privately held company based in Spain dedicated to Macintosh and Windows software development. MAX Programming mainly develops and markets Internet, communication and database tools. MAX Programming is unique in its approach to business, especially when it comes to customer care and satisfaction. In fact, our goal is to give each customer the utmost in personal attention and service. MAX Programming, LLC was founded in the early nineties by French-born programmer Stanley R. Busk, after over 15 years of experience in the high-tech networking industry and computer software development, now Chief Executive Officer of the company. Since its creation, MAX Programming has built firm business relations with thousands of clients from over 117 countries with products localized in up to 10 different languages. Copyright (C) 2002-2008 MAX programming, LLC – All rights reserved.

London, United Kingdom – Phantom Fish today announced a daily giveaway open to purchasers of the popular RSS reader Byline throughout the holiday season. Three copies of the acclaimed blogging app BlogPress will be given away every day from the 18th to the end of December, amounting to a total of forty-two copies up for grabs.

“The developer of BlogPress and I put our heads together and realised we could be a bit creative with the promo codes that Apple’s now allowing us to generate,” said Milo Bird, the developer of Byline. “Byline offers a great experience for reading blogs, and BlogPress is an exceptional tool for writing them, so it’s a perfect match.”

Anyone who buys Byline on or after 15th December can enter by forwarding their iTunes receipt by email to Phantom Fish. Three winners will be chosen at random every day from 18th to 31st December. Each winner will receive a promotional code for BlogPress which can be redeemed from the U.S. App Store. Full terms and conditions are available on the Phantom Fish website.

Pricing and Availability:
Byline is a Google Reader client for iPhone and iPod Touch which features offline browsing of RSS articles and complete web pages. Byline is available exclusively from the iTunes App Store for $4.99 (USD).

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Phantom Fish is an independent software development company focused on creating software for iPhone and iPod Touch. Phantom Fish released their first application, Byline, at the launch of the App Store in July 2008. Copyright 2008 Phantom Fish. All Rights Reserved. Apple, the Apple logo, iPhone and iPod are registered trademarks of Apple Computer in the U.S. and/or other countries.

Ekero, Sweden – Maintain is proud to announce the release of Cocktail 4.2.1 (Tiger Edition). Cocktail 4.2.1 (Tiger Edition) is the latest version of Cocktail for users running Mac OS X 10.4. It addresses compatibility issues with TechTool Pro.

Cocktail 4.2.1 (Tiger Edition) is distributed as a Universal Binary and runs natively on both PowerPC and Intel Macs. Cocktail 4.2.1 (Tiger Edition) requires Mac OS X or Mac OS X Server 10.4 – 10.4.11 and is tested for compatibility with Mac OS X and Mac OS X Server 10.4.11.

Cocktail 4.2.1 (Leopard Edition) for Mac OS X 10.5.x and Cocktail 3.7 (Panther Edition) for Mac OS X 10.3.x are available for download from our website.

Cocktail is an award winning general purpose utility for Mac OS X. It is a smooth and powerful digital toolset with a variety of practical features that simplifies the use of advanced UNIX functions and helps hundreds of thousands of Mac users around the world to get the most out of their computers.

The application serves up a scrumptious mix of maintenance tools and interface tweaks, all accessible via a comprehensive graphical interface. Most of Cocktail’s major features are arranged in five basic categories. In addition, a Pilot lets you clean, repair and optimize your system with the click of a button.

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Maintain develops tailored applications for Mac users. We work towards creating technical solutions which maintain your computer and make it as efficient and easy to use as possible. In addition, we offer comprehensive consultancy and support services which cover everything from operation of existing systems to purchase and implementation of new technical solutions. Copyright 2008 Maintain. All Rights Reserved. Apple, the Apple logo, are registered trademarks of Apple Computer in the U.S. and/or other countries.

Toronto (ON), Canada – Zevrix Solutions announced today the release of BatchOutput Server 4.1, a finalized version of its new powerful output workflow automation solution for Adobe InDesign. The software automates printing and exporting to PDF and PostScript by processing InDesign files from network-based hotfolders. BatchOutput Server saves companies countless hours that are lost each year because operators have to wait for InDesign to output files. Platform independent, it can process files from both Mac and Windows PC computers.

The new version simplifies the workflow installation, streamlines the process of sending files to BatchOutput Server and offers basic preflighting before output.

Once the BatchOutput Server Workflow is installed, the operators stop wasting their time on waiting for InDesign to output files. The output process is taking place on the BatchOutput Server workstation. BatchOutput Server also contains a single set of output settings for an entire workgroup, eliminating the need to set up and maintain the settings on each workstation.

BatchOutput Server Workflow is extremely simple and easy to use – that’s how it works, at a glance:
* BatchOutput Server is installed on a dedicated station and runs absolutely unattended.
* Users choose the Submit to BatchOutput Server command instead of Print or Export.
* The document with its fonts is copied to the selected BatchOutput Server hotfolders.
* BatchOutput Server automatically outputs files according to the hotfolder settings (such as hi-res PDF, laser print etc.)
* The fonts are automatically activated.
* Users check the output status from their own stations with the supplied Monitor application – there’s no need to walk up to the Server station.

BatchOutput Server also offers e-mail notifications during processing, detailed logs and automatic error handling, variable output file names, automatic link updating and more.

Pricing and Availability:
BatchOutput Server runs on Mac OS X 10.4.2 or later (including Leopard), a Universal Binary, and works with Adobe InDesign CS/CS2/CS3/CS4. Files can be submitted from both Mac and PC computers. BatchOutput Server can be purchased for an introductory price of $499.95 from the Zevrix Solutions website, as well as from authorized resellers.

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Located in Toronto, Canada, Zevrix Solutions provides productivity solutions for Adobe Creative Suite software, graphic file diagnostics, and Microsoft Office on Mac OS. Zevrix Solutions makes it easier for professionals to achieve more while doing less by automating their everyday tasks, producing error-free documents, saving disk space and cutting down on production costs.

Paradise, California – Bit Of Paradise Products today announced SonicMood 4.8.9, their popular ambient music generation utility for Mac OS X. Perfect for mediation, or simply blocking out annoying background noises, SonicMood combines soothing nature sound files with user-created ambient music. It serves as a multifaceted ambient music generator and player for New Age, meditation, yoga, or to simply help relieve normal stress of the day.

Each of the 28 available Moods can be completely altered and edited, offering two separate types of sound generation. One being the MIDI player and the other being the Soundfiles that come with the application. Each of the 28 Moods offers three separate MIDI instruments and three separate Soundfiles, facilitating an endless combination of polyphonic sounds to sooth the soul. At any time, more instruments and Soundfiles may be added to any Mood, and users can even create their own new Moods, as well as add their own Soundfiles.

Users may easily mix and produce their own royalty-free ambient music sound tracks for film, movies, websites and videos. Among only one of SonicMood’s most prolific features is its ability to play music tracks automatically without repeating itself. SonicMood will forever randomly play a Mood until stopped. This makes the application particularly suited for those that need a continuous, ever-changing source of New Age, ambient music.

“According to researchers at the American Society of Hypertension’s Twenty Third Annual Scientific Meeting and Exposition (ASH 2008), listening to just 30 minutes of rhythmically homogeneous music every day may significantly reduce high blood pressure.” cites Robert Mitton, Director of Marketing for SonicMood. “Patients with mild hypertension who listened to just half an hour of classical, Celtic or raga music a day for four weeks experienced significant reductions in 24-hour ambulatory blood pressure (ABP).”

Version 4.8.9 sports many new improvements, and is a free and recommended update. The edit window is now more compact to save screen space. In addition, the edit window is now resizable with vertical and horizontal scrollbars so the controls can be scrolled. The width and height of the edit window, along with the position of the scrollbars, is saved. Changed default starting size and position of windows. Made changes to the default locations of windows so they open over the main window. Visit SonicMood online for a complete list of changes.

Feature Highlights:
* Automatically plays polyphonic sounds with stimulating harmonies
* 28 pre-defined Moods
* Create soundtracks for film/movies/websites with no copyright issues
* Moods are completely customizable
* Create Moods and export them to share with others
* 128 instruments MIDI keyboard available on demand
* Optimized for Leopard with iTunes-like operation

SonicMood is the perfect example of rhythmically homogeneous music. Unlike the other forms of music listed elsewhere, SonicMood features constantly changing, non-repeating, rhythmically homogeneous music, which makes it a wonderful choice for medicinal music.

Minimum Requirements:
* Mac OS X Version 10.3.9 Panther or later (Leopard compatible)
* Universal Binary for PowerPC and Intel
* 35.4 MB Hard Drive space
* Quicktime 6 or later
* Minimum 1024 x 768 pixel resolution display
* Speakers or headphones
* Best results will be achieved with a 700 MHz G4 or faster

Pricing and Availability:
SonicMood is available for only $12.95 (USD). Version 4.8.9 is a free update for registered users. A fully-functioning demo version is available. The high quality 30 minute mp3s are $1.69 (USD) and the 120 minute mp3s are only $3.49 (USD). mp3 bundles are $4.99 (USD). The iTunes songs are priced at $1.29.

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Located in Paradise, California, among the pine-covered foothills of the Sierra Nevada, Bit Of Paradise Products was founded in 2003 by John Hall. John has a master’s degree in physics and spent 29 years in industry developing and testing rotation sensors including optical gyroscopes. John and his wife Laura, want to provide the Mac community with a unique means to end sonic distractions at the work place, home or anywhere. SonicIdeas LLC is the marketing department for Bit Of Paradise Products. Copyright 2003-2008 Bit Of Paradise Products and SonicIdeas LLC. All Rights Reserved. Apple, the Apple logo, are registered trademarks of Apple Computer in the U.S. and/or other countries.

Chicago, Illinois – Helium Foot Software is proud to announce the release of Highbrow 1.0, their Mac web browser management utility. Highbrow enables anyone to utilize each installed web browser more effectively on the Mac by eliminating the annoyances that arise from using multiple web browsers. With Highbrow, the user can select any of three separate behaviors.

1. Users can easily switch the system-wide web browser via the Highbrow menu in the Mac’s menubar.
2. Highbrow can change the browser on the fly as the user shifts between web browsers.
3. Highbrow can ask users which browser to use each time they click a link via an unintrusive heads-up display.

Highbrow can automatically check for updates.

Supported Languages:
* US English

System Requirements:
* Requires Mac OS X 10.5 or later
* Universal Binary for PowerPC and Intel
* 2.5 MB Hard Drive Space

Pricing and Availability:
Highbrow 1.0 is available for purchase from the Helium Foot Software store for the introductory price of $12 (USD). A free 21-day demo is also be available for download.

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Based in in Chicago, Illinois, Helium Foot Software was founded by Keith Alperin in 2007. As an independent software developer specializing in power tools for power users, Helium Foot Software is guided by the principle that easy-to-use applications can make any Mac more agile, more powerful and more fun. Helium Foot Software’s products include MercuryMover and Highbrow. Copyright 2001 – 2007 Helium Foot Software. All Rights Reserved. Apple, the Apple logo, are registered trademarks of Apple Computer in the U.S. and/or other countries.

St. Marein, Austria – toolsfactory software announces the release of rubiTrack 1.2, an update to its GPS enabled activity tracking software for the Mac. Utilizing latest Mac UI technologies, rubiTrack lets you display, analyze and organize your runs, bike rides, walks, hikes, skiing tours and all other outdoor activities.

rubiTrack reads tracks from GPS enabled fitness devices like the Garmin Forerunner, Garmin Edge, AMOD GPS Trackers and Nike+iPod. rubiTrack also imports activities stored in GPX, TCX and other file formats. Activities are easily accessible through dynamic activity groups which automatically categorize by activity type, location, route, date, distance and workout duration.

rubiTrack comes with visual chart and track features that let you analyze workouts quickly yet thoroughly. You can select areas in the track and view instant statistics. You can set custom markers, measure from any point on the track or split you select using the mouse.

Main Features:
* Activity collection with instant track preview
* Activity calendar and list
* Direct sync with GPS Devices and GPX file import
* Interactive maps and charts with instant statistics
* Intelligent adaptive filtering
* Activity comparison
* Uses GPS data as well as heart rate, cadence and power fitness data
* GPX export for track sharing and uploading
* Athlete history
* Workout summary for weekly, monthly and yearly statistics

New in this Update:
* Adds Spanish translation.
* Adds synchronization support with rubiTrack for iPhone (to be released separately).
* Adds Ski Touring, Snow Shoeing, Sailing, Nordic Walking and Shopping activity types.
* Improves import for non-standard conforming GPX files.
* Other new features and bug fixes.

Minimum Requirements:
* Mac OS X Version 10.5 Leopard or higher
* Universal Binary for PowerPC and Intel

rubiTrack is fully localized in English, French, German, Italian and Spanish.

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Located in St. Marein, Austria and Carson City, NV, toolsfactory software was founded in 1998 by Markus Spoettl. rubiTrack is developed by toolsfactory software europe, an independent software design studio in Austria. At toolsfactory we have a passion for beautiful software. toolsfactory software europe is based in Austria, Europe. All material and software (C) 2008 Markus Spoettl and toolsfactory software, all rights reserved.