Year: 2008

ActiveState (http://www.activestate.com), a provider of tools and
services for dynamic languages, has released Komodo IDE 5.0, an
update to the multi-platform, multi-language integrated development
environment (IDE) for web development. The new release adds support
for the Git, Mercurial (hg), and Bazaar distributed version control
systems (in addition to the already supported Subversion, Perforce,
and CVS).

Komodo IDE 5.0 sports smart cross-SCC system checkout wizardry
designed to make it easier to get to work on shared repositories.

Vaddio (http://www.vaddio.com), a designer and OEM distributor of
specialty PTZ cameras and high-end camera control systems used in the
broadcasting, audio/visual and videoconferencing industries, has
introduced today the new ProductionVIEW Precision Camera Controller.

Taking the existing ProductionVIEW Super Joystick a step further, the
Precision Camera Controller upgrades the robotic camera controller to
a broadcast-quality joystick for pan, tilt and zoom control.

Falkon Ware has updated its SerialMailer bulk email app for Mac OS X
to version 5.9. The upgrade offers advanced template support as an
way to embed messages in already existent designs at send time.

Custom templates can be created with almost any web site editor.
Those who are looking for an efficient way to send their annual
christmas mails might also be interested in the christmas template
that comes with the program, according to the folks at Falkon Ware.

The full version of SerialMailer costs US$29.95. The 5.9 update is
free for already registered customers.

Equinux (http://www.equinux.com) has released VPN
Tracker 5.4, the newest version of its
IPSec-based VPN client for Mac OS X. The upgrade
adds support for the newest Network Security
Appliance 240.

VPN Tracker 5.3 is a free update for all
registered users of VPN Tracker 5. New licenses
for VPN Tracker 5 are available at the Equinux
Online Store starting at ¤69 (approximately
US$97). The software requires Mac OS X 10.4 or
higher.

XChange International (http://www.xchangeuk.com) has released
pdfToolbox Server 4. From the developers of the preflight technology
in Adobe Acrobat, pdfToolbox Server 4 offers PDF preflighting and
automatic correction, color management, presentation tools,
imposition and more.

The upgrade includes metadata capabilities. pdfToolbox Server 4
supports all PDF versions (up to PDF 1.7/Acrobat 9) and connects to
existing workflows via hot folders offering simultaneous processing
of multiple files for optimized throughput.