Year: 2006

EarthDesk recognizes independence of Montenegro

Posted by | Jun 12, 2006 | |

Xeric Design today announced the availability of EarthDesk 3.5.2, its real-time dynamic desktop map, for Mac OS X. Version 3.5.2 includes a revised political map to recognize the independence of Montenegro. The Atlas city database has also been updated for cities in Montenegro as well as Serbia. EarthDesk replaces your static desktop picture with an image of the Earth showing current sun, moon and city illumination as well as real-time global cloud coverage.

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Black Cat Systems releases MultiMode OSX 5.7.0

Posted by | Jun 12, 2006 | |

Black Cat Systems has announced that version 5.7.0 of MultiMode OSX has been released and is now available for immediate download. This update to MultiMode includes a major re-write of the SSTV (Slow Scan TV) decoding package, which substantially improves detection of SSTV images, especially under poor reception conditions. MultiMode is an application which allows a Mac to decode and transmit several different modes of non-voice communication often heard on shortwave and ham radio. MultiMode OSX is priced at US$89.

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SonoSite to provide physician refresher courses with iPods

Posted by | Jun 12, 2006 | |

SonoSite announced an initiative today that will allow clinicians to refresh their training in specific ultrasound-guided procedures and goal-oriented examinations by viewing brief and instructionally-rich refresher courses on Apple’s fifth generation iPod with video. The announcement was made from the World Congress on Ultrasound in Emergency and Critical Care Medicine being held from June 11 -14 at the Jacob Javits Center in New York.

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