Year: 2008

SmartSound Software is shipping Sonicfire Pro 5, an upgrade of its
music scoring software that sports new music timing controls and
searching feature. Coinciding with the release of six new Strata
Series multi-layer music discs, Sonicfire Pro 5 builds on its Mood
Mapping feature with new enhancements that make it possible for any
editor to match the timing of a score with events in a production.

Users can grab a beat in a piece of music and drag it to a nearby
edit point or other key event in their video without changing the
rhythm or overall length of the score.

CodeWeaver has extended the Google Chromium launch beyond Windows.
They are announcing the release of CrossOver Chromium for Mac and
Linux, available immediately as a free download.

CrossOver Chromium (http://chromium.codeweavers.com) is offered as a
proof-of-concept so that Mac and Linux users can try first hand the
power and flexibility of the new Chromium open source browser.

MacsDesign Studio (http://www.WebHelpDesk.com), developers of the
cross-platform help desk software solution, Web Help Desk, has
announced integration with Apple Remote Desktop 3, Apple’s desktop
management system for Mac OS X. More than ever, businesses and
educational institutions are seeking continuity and cost-effective IT
help desk solutions.

IK Multimedia (http://www.ikmultimedia.com) has announced sequels to
the Total Bundle series: Total Workstation 2 and Total Studio 2
bundles.

Total Workstation 2 bundle offers the entire collection of all five
of IK’s virtual instrument and workstation plug-ins in one box
(SampleTank 2.5 XL, Miroslav Philharmonik, Sonik Synth 2, SampleMoog
and SampleTron).

Plymix (http://www.plymix.com)has updated Exibia, broadcast
scheduling software for Mac OS X, to version 1.3. The upgrade
includes a new web client optimized for the iPhone and iPod touch.

Exbia allows clients in a multi-user, multi-platform environment to
upload and schedule QuickTime-compatible videos to a
centrally-located server. The Exibia Server, connected to a
closed-circuit television system for broadcast, handles the
scheduling and playback of the video content.