Year: 2002

XtremeMac today announced iRise, a FireWire and USB hub that sits directly beneath the iMac. It is designed to keep the desktop uncluttered by routing keyboard and speaker wires under the iMac. It also features an illuminated base, providing a “cool- blue aura” around the bottom of the iRise.

SmartDisk today announced the availability of two Mac- and Windows-compatible film scanners, one for consumers/prosumers and one for professionals. The USB-based SmartScan 2700, which sells for US$249.95, offers one-touch scanning and captures up to 9.6 million pixels per image. The SmartScan 3600, which offers FireWire and USB connectivity, is intended for graphic designers, professional photographers and others who require 3600 dpi scans.

In a press release issued today, the Macintosh Business Unit at Microsoft announced a Microsoft Office v.X triple header: a new Palm Handheld Synchronization add-in for Entourage v.X; the “Get It Together” promotion, offering up to US$100 off the purchase of Office v.X when it’s purchased with any new Mac from July 15 through September 30, 2002; and a Remote Desktop Connection (RDC) client, allowing remote connection and access to Microsoft Windows-based computers from virtually an

Canto today announced the release of Cumulus 5.5.1, a free upgrade to its award-winning, cross platform line of digital asset management solutions for enterprises, workgroups and single users. Version 5.5.1 has been enhanced to enable Canto’s new Cumulus JAVA Classes and the Cumulus HELIOS Companion, products also announced today.

MacMinute is pleased to announce today the acquisition of MacNews.com, a recently launched Macintosh news site. “We were very impressed by the design and functionality of MacNews.com, not to mention the great domain name,” said Stan Flack, MacMinute’s Publisher and Editor-in-Chief. Details on plans for the domain will be forthcoming later this month. “I am very excited and honored to be working with such an experienced and committed team, and look forward to contributing to one of the absolute best Macintosh news site anywhere,” said Larry Angell, MacNews.com’s former owner. Mr.