Year: 2002

Power On Software has posted Now Up-To-Date & Contact 4.2, an update to the Mac OS X version of its contact and scheduling software. The new version adds Palm Hot Sync support, other Palm-related enhancements, and includes the iPod NowPak module for exporting contacts to the iPod.

An Apple Hot News feature profiles HDNet, a high-definition television network that broadcasts sixteen hours of HDTV sports, news, and documentaries seven days a week. The network uses Mac workstations equipped with Final Cut Pro and the Pinnacle CineWave I/O board to output the high-definition programming for airing.

The Right Bits Inc. has released Videogram Creator 1.0.8, its software for Mac OS 9 and Mac OS X for sending video within e-mail. The software compresses audio, video, text, and graphics into a small HTML file that is played back within e-mail using embedded Java applets. A free trial copy allows users to send e-mail messages featuring up to 20 seconds of video. The full version of Videogram Creator sells for US$49.95.

Sorenson Media has released a preview of its Sorenson MPEG-4 Advanced Simple Profile video codec, which is designed for Internet, Intranet, and embedded applications. Licensing options for the new codec are available through Sorenson’s Business Development group. The company also announced an enhanced version of its live and on-demand media webcasting service, Vcast.

Panasonic today introduced three new multi-function WORKiO printers, which can copy, print, scan, and fax at up to 60 (DP-6010), 45 (DP-4510), or 35 (DP-3510) pages per minute. The new Mac-compatible models feature a 10/100 Ethernet interface, 600×600 dpi resolution, batch scanning, and more. The WORKiO DP-6010 and DP-4510 will be available later this month for US$17,995 and $12,995, respectively, while the DP-3510 will be available in July for an unannounced price.