Year: 2009

Zevrix Solutions (http://www.zevrix.com) has released BatchOutput
3.5, an upgrade to its solution to automate printing and exporting
from Adobe InDesign. The new version adds the ability to automate
export of InDesign documents to the InDesign Interchange file format
(INX).

With BatchOutput 3.5, users can repurpose multiple InDesign documents
for its earlier versions with a click of a button instead of opening
and exporting each document manually.

Ambrosia Software is bundling three of its games for US$19, from now
until 11:59 pm (EST) on March 4 — the launch date of Multiwinia,
their new real time strategy game for the Mac.

The “Insurrection Collection” (http://www.ambrosiasw.com/ic) is
comprised of three action-strategy games: DEFCON, Darwinia, and
Uplink. Purchased at regular price, they would cost $79.

DEFCON is an online multi-player simulation of global thermonuclear
war. In Darwinia, you will be enlisted to save a virtual world from a
deadly computer virus.

Human Software (http://www.humansoftware.com) has updated HSC Edit
for Aperture (Apple’s software for pro photographers) to version 1.65.

HSC Edit is an edit plug-in to Apple Aperture that offers more than
4,000 effects to apply on one or a set of images. Version 1.6.5 adds
refined image denoising, a new dialog to layer multiple lights and a
curves control that works with Lights or Ink values.

Edit 1.65 is available for download at US$79.95 per module, 39.95 for
the Multi-Curves module and 59.95 for the Image Enhancer or $299.95
as a bundle.

Wolfram Research, makers of Mathematica, has announced broad
availability of its consulting service Wolfram Solutions, which
provides “cradle-to-grave” solutions for business problems and
technical computing needs.

Wolfram Solutions offers consultants on an ad-hoc, by-the-hour basis
for a burst of expertise or energy, for a few days at a time to take
on specific deliverables under customer direction, or to manage and
conduct an entire multi-month project. To schedule a conversation to
talk directly with a Wolfram Solutions consultant, send an email to
solutions@wolfram.com

Contour Design (http://www.contourcase.com)has introduced the
US$24.95 iSee inked, a collection of crystal clear cases with
designer patterns etched directly into the case. They’re available
now for the iPod nano 4G in a variety of designs including: Swirls,
Reverb, Argyle, Flourish, Squares, Circles, and Zebra.

Made up of a clear polycarbonate material the two-piece snap together
cases are protected with a scratch resistant coating. The lightweight
case (0.7 ounce) also boasts full access to all controls and features
a removable screen protector.