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What’s New in ICEfaces 3

Notable new features in this release of ICEfaces include, the most advanced and feature rich data table in the industry, and the ability to extend ICEfaces application beyond the desktop into mobile environments using ICEmobile.

ICEfaces 3 provides a number of powerful enhancements over previous releases:

•     Over 40 new ACE components
•      The most sophisticated data table supporting features such as:
•     Single and Multi-Row sort, filtering, and search functionality
•     In-Cell editing
•     Collapsible columns
•     Advanced lazy loading enabling 3 million+ records to be loaded in seconds
•     Column reordering, pagination, and scrollability
•     Data export of all or selected rows
•     And much more…
•     ThemeRoller integration to allow quick and easy alterations to CSS themes
•     Support for MyFaces 2.1 allowing ICEfaces to extend JSF 2 functionality to JDK 1.5 based application servers and portal containers.
•     Increased control and flexibility to dictate client-side vs. server-side processing.
•     Performance enhancements for IE 7/8
•     Mobility extensions via ICEmobile that allow developers to easily extend their applications to the mobile environment, while tapping into powerful new features and capabilities.

“When we developed ICEfaces 3 we did so with two objectives in mind; reduce enterprise development and support costs, and deliver exciting new capabilities to our developer community.” says Brian McKinney, President and CEO of ICEsoft. “I think ICEfaces 3 delivers on both counts. ICEfaces 3 significantly reduces application development and support costs, and our users will be thrilled with our mobility extensions and with the new additions to the component library.”

ICEfaces 3 is available for download now and is free to use and distribute under the Apache 2 open source license. Developers can access documentation, user guides, and more than 70 new tutorials and code examples available throughout the site. They can also tap into the 150,000+ ICEfaces developer community that are active on the ICEsoft forums.

With no fees charged for data access, maintenance or system storage, Senomix Timesheets is purchased with a one-time license cost and saves all data on a company’s own network. Allowing an office to streamline their billing and payroll process while retaining full control of their time and expense tracking information, Senomix reduces administrative costs by automating the process of tracking billable effort hours and project expenses.

With effort hour and expense data immediately available for in-house billing or project tracking the moment a user clicks ‘save’ on their computer screen, Senomix Timesheets can be used on its own or as a front-end for an office’s QuickBooks or database billing and payroll system. Ready to work in all-Windows, all-Macintosh OS X or mixed Windows, Mac, Linux and BlackBerry offices, Senomix Timesheets also connects directly with Microsoft Excel, enabling managers to create reports in their familiar spreadsheet workspace.

“Over the years, when we picked up our video cameras and recorded the exciting events in our lives, we wanted to have them forever. Now, so many of these irreplaceable memories like weddings, graduations, children’s birthdays and other special family celebrations are locked away on old tapes that are degrading over time while the devices to play them are disappearing. With this simple-to-use product, anyone can convert their aging video tape to digital and save and share the movies that tell their family’s unique story,” said Sean Penn, Vice President of Product Management for Roxio Products at Corel.

Roxio Easy VHS to DVD 3 Plus makes it easy to transfer your old analog video tapes to digital by simply plugging in your video camera or VHS player to your computer and letting the software guide you through the process. Bringing together a high-quality video capture device with easy-to-use software, the new Roxio Easy VHS to DVD 3 Plus includes many enhancements in three key areas:

Great looking video and projects: New image enhancement tools remove noise, stabilize and color correct your videos. Give your final productions a more professional look with Hollywood-inspired titles and credits, new menus, transitions such as wipes and dissolves, and fade-to-black.

Easier than ever to use: Find thoughtful, time-saving features throughout the product, including ‘smart’ contextual help; a new USB device that simplifies setup by automatically detecting the video source format; and new capabilities that make it easy to burn large videos across multiple DVDs if extra disc space is required.

Easy Sharing for Today’s Lifestyle: Roxio Easy VHS to DVD 3 Plus makes it easy to preserve and share your videos in today’s formats, whether you’re burning a DVD, posting to YouTube or Facebook, or saving to mobile devices like iPhone. Supported formats include MPEG-2, WMV, H.264 AVC and DivX®.

Roxio Easy VHS to DVD 3 Plus is now available for purchase from Roxio and will be offered in retail stores later in February. Suggested retail pricing in the US and Canada is $69.99. Registered owners of previous versions of the product are eligible for a special software-only upgrade for $19.99.

The above release news comes on the same day that Corel has announced completion of the acquisition of the Roxio® business from Rovi Corporation. With this deal, Corel has expanded its product portfolio to include Roxio’s broad range of digital media and security solutions, including Roxio Creator®, the industry’s most popular digital media suite and Roxio® Toast®, the leading media conversion software on the Mac® platform. Financial details of the agreement were not disclosed.

Corel now adds the Roxio product line, including the following well-known products, to its portfolio:

• Roxio Creator® – Software to enhance, preserve, capture and share your digital media
• Roxio® Toast® – The ultimate multi-media toolkit for your Mac
• Roxio® Game Capture – Software and hardware solution to record your console gameplay
• Roxio® Easy VHS to DVD – Convert analog video tapes to digital video for sharing on DVD, online and mobile devices
• Roxio® CinePlayer® DVD Decoder – Watch your favorite DVDs on Windows Media Player
• Roxio® BackOnTrack™ Suite – Complete media protection solution that automatically keeps your memories safe and protects your PC from both hardware and software disasters
• Roxio® Secure Products – Powerful encryption for optical media and USB flash drives

“We want Roxio’s customers and partners to know that these products are an important addition to our portfolio and they will have a great home with Corel,” said Shawn Cadeau, Senior Vice President, Global Marketing at Corel. “We look forward to bringing together the best of what Corel and Roxio have to offer as we work to deliver even richer, more rewarding experiences to our customers.”

With this acquisition, Corel will take advantage of its well-established global infrastructure to dramatically broaden distribution of Roxio products into new international markets. In addition, the company will draw upon the complementary video, photo, audio, and disc burning technologies found in both Roxio and Corel software to give users even more capabilities and further enhance Corel’s overall product portfolio. Corel also sees significant opportunities in combining the strengths of Corel’s and Roxio’s established retail and direct sales channels and large customer bases.

“Working with Scorpion Software, we are adding significant value for MSPs deploying our Managed Workplace platform,” said Peter Sandiford, CEO, Level Platforms. “Integrating Scorpion Software’s expertise in access control and credential management, Managed Workplace 2012 will allow MSPs to quickly and easily access web-based resources while still ensuring the highest level of data protection and integrity for their customers.”

AuthAnvil Single Sign On makes it possible to sign in once with a strong credential provided by AuthAnvil Two Factor Auth, and then gain access to web based applications without even having to enter a password, or know where to login in the first place. A single click, and they’re in. This ensured the highest level of security while making it easier for MSPs to access their most critical web based resources like their PSA and RMM toolsets.

“With AuthAnvil Password Solutions, we make it possible for IT Service Providers to gain secure access to their most vital resources both on-premise and in the cloud. Add to that centralized password management and sophisticated audit controls, we are pleased to work with Level Platforms as one of the first RMM players to embrace better credential access and management for this industry,” said Dana Epp, President and CEO, Scorpion Software Corp.

In addition, Scorpion Software is participating in the Level Platforms Managed Services Education and Collaboration Road Show. The day-and-a-half event features top MSPs sharing winning strategies and best practices, educational panels delivering the latest industry intelligence, and the launch of Managed Workplace 2012.

The iPad app has also met with some major functionality updates that will allow commands to be brought over from your CAD software to your iPad so you can build custom menus, as well as on screen tracing of your model. Unfortunately this functionality will not work in 3DS Max, as the developers do not have enough access to add the features needed.

“This preset pack for Avid FX gives Media Composer 6 and Symphony 6 editors something they have been really looking for,” commented Jordan Stabile, Senior Product Manager, Eye Scream Factory. “Avid editors will turn to these organic and fluid DVE transitions for many of their edits.”

Editors can easily preview and apply presets to host application video inside the Avid FX or Boris RED Library Browser. The graphical preset Library Browser makes finding the desired look a snap. The package also includes Avid and Final Cut Pro 7 bins containing all of the presets, giving Avid Media Composer 6 editors, Avid Symphony 6 editors, and Final Cut Pro 7 editors who use Boris RED 5 instant access to the DVE transitions – without ever having to leave their timeline.

All of the included preset effects can be customized and combined with other effects. Editors can then save new customized presets to the Avid FX or Boris RED Library Browser – or an Avid or Final Cut Pro 7 bin – for future use. In addition, the presets can be used with Boris RED 5 or Avid FX 6 as a standalone application or inside any Macintosh or Windows host application in which Avid FX 6 or Boris RED 5 is installed.

Eye Scream Factory’s 74 DVE Transitions by Kevin P. McAuliffe is available immediately from the Boris FX worldwide reseller channel and direct from the Boris FX and Eye Scream Factory websites for $49.95 (USD).

The SOP is automatically generated and populated with all inputted EPC content related to procedures, and centrally stored in the EPC repository allowing it to be systematically versioned and subject to all approval cycles. Additionally, if any procedure, process or related information (role, rule, doc, control, etc.) is changed within EPC that relates to the SOP, the document automatically marks itself as “outdated” and sends a notification email to subscribers. “The automated monitoring feature of the SOP module bridges the gap between ongoing process management and procedural associated documents, and is a great aid for compliance purposes, which constantly require up to date information,” says Corey Lynch Business Improvement and Compliance Manager of Rema Tip Top.

The process orientated approach to SOPs provides users with the benefit of visual maps within the documentation and provides context as to when to apply the correct step-by-step text based procedures. The maps are intuitively and intelligently laid-out across multiple pages, by-passing page breaks by auto-shifting objects to the next page, and inserting inter-page connectors (IPC) for fluid and continuous reading. Additionally, the documents are enhanced by EPC’s full rich text editor which supports bullets, tables and even embedded images, allowing instructional images or supporting diagrams to be included alongside procedures.

The new module produces detailed, professional and printable SOPs, similar to industry standards, ideal for employee training material and user guides. These documents focus on how work is done, and are designed to be easily readable and simplified for end user employees. SOPs are a vital part of every business, and even mandatory by many compliance programs, but are time consuming projects that pose significant challenges to companies to create, approve, distribute, revise and maintain; EPC 7.3 reduces this strain on an organization and increases the overall value achieved from their efforts.

Some requirements are needed for the application to run successfully. First of all, the application must be installed on a computer running a Windows operating system. Secondly, the computer that the application is installed on must be on the same subnet as the BACnet IP device to be monitored or tested. Lastly, the BACnet IP device being monitored or tested must have objects of types:

• analog input/output/value
• binary input/output/value
• multi-state input/output/value

Upon successful download, a user manual will pop up automatically to explain on its general operation, instructions and Frequently Ask Questions. If this application is being used on a trial basis, the notification banner will display the “Trial Version Active” message. The Trial Version limits the user to monitor a maximum of 3 BACnet objects.

EXFO’s FTB test platforms now offer 3G, VPN and Wi-Fi connectivity, providing users with real-time, 24/7 access to the EXFO Apps portal, right from the field. This unmatched data connectivity to the FTB platforms provides users with real-time notifications of new test application releases as they become available. In addition, EXFO Apps users can benefit from on-the-spot training through on-demand “How-To” video capsules. Downloadable and viewable on the FTB platforms, these capsules provide field technicians with application-specific, EXFO-recommended test methods and procedures.

The exclusive applications found in EXFO Apps enable FTB platform users to work faster and smarter, with an immediate positive impact on test-routine efficiency and everyday productivity. In fact, the software applications—such as ConnectorMax and EXpert IPTV—can run simultaneously with the platform’s test modules. In addition, EXFO is the first to introduce on-demand timed trials of all test applications, allowing users to benefit from test enhancements immediately in a “try-before-you-buy” environment. All software upgrades can be automated through the EXFO Connect systems, another key element for field productivity enhancements.

“The vision behind the FTB Ecosystem is to offer our customers the right tools to help them face their biggest single challenge: controlling their operating expenses,” said Étienne Gagnon, EXFO’s Vice-President of Product Management and Marketing. “The EXFO Apps portal is another key component of the FTB Ecosystem. It enables network operators to provide their teams with value-added software applications that boost their on-field productivity.”

TELUS has selected Wolf based on its people, technology, and a shared vision of how information, communications and technology (ICT) can transform healthcare for Canadians. Wolf Medical Systems is Canada’s largest and fastest-growing cloud-based EMR provider. Since 2010, over 11 million patient visits have been documented by physicians using Wolf EMR. On a typical day, physicians using the system see more than 26,000 patients, prescribe 23,000 medications and review 166,000 lab results. Now, access to EMRs can be further expanded by combining Wolf’s hosted, cloud-based technology with TELUS’ secure, wireless and wireline broadband communications networks.

The addition of Wolf EMR (for physicians) rounds out TELUS’ portfolio of world class health record solutions including TELUS health space (for the home and on the go via a smartphone or tablet) and Oacis (for healthcare institutions). TELUS is now uniquely positioned to facilitate the integration of health records from the home, to the doctor’s office and to the hospital; ensuring critical health information is available to care providers over secure, wireline and wireless broadband networks wherever and whenever they need it.

“Electronic medical records are an essential building block to an efficient healthcare system in Canada,” explained Paul Lepage, senior vice-president, TELUS Health Solutions. “While EMRs have been proven to increase efficiency and performance at both the clinical and regional healthcare system levels, Canada’s EMR penetration rate of about 32 per cent lags behind other OECD countries. By committing to the EMR market with a best-in-class solution, combined with the connectivity that our wireless and wireline broadband networks enable, we are positioned to help increase this adoption rate which will in turn improve work processes, efficiencies in service delivery, and patient health outcomes.”

The new TELUS Physician Solutions organization will be led by Dr. Brendan Byrne, a practicing physician and founder of Wolf Medical Systems. Dr. Byrne’s team of more than 75 EMR professionals, paired with the depth and resources of TELUS, will allow for the rapid expansion of capabilities uniquely directed at the physician market.

“Joining the TELUS team is a tremendous opportunity for Wolf Medical Systems to fully realize our vision to be trusted by physicians to turn information into outcomes,” said Dr. Brendan Byrne, vice-president, TELUS Physician Solutions. “TELUS and Wolf are already deeply aligned in our commitment to develop and support technology that helps doctors help patients. Now as part of TELUS, we can deepen our investments to improve the physician experience and productivity, re-define EMR in terms of outcomes rather than features and leverage the TELUS brand, health portfolio and high-speed networking capabilities.”

TELUS Physician Solutions EMR will be enhanced with the addition of mobility, care collaboration, homecare and consumer solutions.  This will help doctors coordinate and share information with their extended healthcare team and their patients and families anywhere, anytime.

Over the past 13 years Wolf Medical Systems has evolved EMR from a simple software product to a market leading cloud-based EMR solution. Since 2010, the company has exclusively committed to cloud-based technology to enhance the physician experience in terms of patient care and physician productivity while focusing on health outcomes. The result is a secure, highly available, highly reliable cloud-based EMR that reduces the investment required by physicians as they upgrade from paper files to electronic systems.

The case study speaks to the fundamental design and principles behind the GSOCs, the various ways in which Microsoft Global Security integrates Perspective into its operations and three specific types of losses that Microsoft is reducing based on Perspective’s actionable intelligence.Brian Tuskan, Microsoft’s Senior Director of Global Security Technology & Investigations, shares his thoughts on Perspective and highlights the differences it has made… “by trending with Perspective, we changed our security approach and cut laptop thefts in half.”

Throughout the case study, readers get a feel for the innovation and technology paramount in Microsoft’s approach to security and how Perspective has helped them track and respond to threats, reduce the labor required for data collection, empower the entire Microsoft workforce to report incidents and, ultimately, deliver cost savings, scalability and business continuity.

Two new features in Clipboard Magic 5 can greatly help with this problem. In the new version, clips can now be assigned a short descriptive label to make particular clips easier to find in a long list. Users can now also color-code clips to quickly visually organize the clips into different types.

Previous versions of Clipboard Magic allowed users to translate the text labels into their own language. A big problem though was that text of multi-byte languages such as Chinese, Japanese and Russian did not show up properly in the clip list display grid. With the complete Unicode support added to version 5, the display grid now fully supports all multi-byte languages. The new backup and restore features enable recovering important clip data after a hard drive crash and help facilitate switching to another computer.

Clipboard Magic can greatly improve the productivity of those that spend a lot of time cutting and pasting repetitive text. By default any plain text copied to the Windows Clipboard is automatically stored in Clipboard Magic. The text can range from a single line to several pages. At the click of the mouse any item in the stored clip list is automatically copied back to the Windows Clipboard allowing you to paste the text in any document or web form. Features include text drag and drop between other Windows applications, search and replace, series paste hotkeys and clip sorting. Clipboard Magic also has multi-language capabilities.

Clipboard Magic runs on Windows ME, XP, 2003 Server, Vista, 2008 Server and Windows 7. Clipboard Magic is free and contains no adware or spyware.

City GM in Toronto has deployed the tablets to service advisors, dispatchers and the Shop Foreman and has measurably and sustainably seen significant performance improvements as a result.

“Using XSellerator on an iPad has increased our shop efficiency and throughput 25-30%! We have virtually no downtime. I am able to review repair orders with the technicians, approve straight time, request parts, dispatch work… all on my iPad, while in the shop – in the tech’s bay, out on the drive, or in my office. I am no longer chained to my desk to get these tasks completed. Customers love how I can discuss their service history and diagnose their vehicle while out on the lot, before it gets in the shop. XSellerator on the iPad has given us the freedom to spend our time doing what we are supposed to be doing – servicing cars, not paperwork,” exclaimed Jason Blake, City’s Shop Foreman.

Dan Ichelson, Quorum’s Vice President of Operations and Development explained, “XSellerator is a natural fit with mobile computing. Because we use RDP services to deliver the system, it is virtually device agnostic… any handheld or desktop computer can connect using an RDP client. And, since the system is real time and graphical in nature to start, it lends itself well to that environment. In fact, we have started a forum on our customer support website for our dealerships to share ways that they have found to use mobile devices with their peers. We expect to hear lots of other success stories like this over time.”

“We are committed to making high-end photo editing and management software used by professional photographers available to the avid amateur,” said Doug Vandekerkhove, Founder and CEO of ACD Systems. “These price cuts allow anyone to take advantage of the benefits of our software by offering it at a fraction of the price of other professional quality options. And when combined with our new antivirus software, we can promise increased security of the valuable assets managed by our other products.”

acdONE Antivirus + Total Security will protect all digital assets via live, virtualized, and behavior-based detection. Top features of acdONE include Active Virus Control, a virtualized browser, vulnerability scanner, and Antispam. These features protect against phishing, blocking websites supporting various scams or credit card fraud attempts, as well as file encryption, which enables users to secure confidential files in an encrypted vault. It is available for an introductory price of $34.99 for one PC computer for one year, or $39.99 for three PC computers for one year.

ACDSee Pro 5, ACD Systems’ premium solution for photo editing and management, is now available at a price of $99.99, down from the original MSRP of $239.99, a savings of over 58%. ACDSee 14, their product targeted at sophisticated amateur photographers, is now available at a price of $49.99, down from the MSRP of $79.99. There are no changes to the products; they still incorporate the company’s patented technology and user-focused design which have made ACDSee the product of choice for over 50 million users worldwide.

ACDSee Pro 5 and ACDSee 14 are each being offered in bundles with ACD Systems’ new utility products, acdVIDEO Converter and acdONE Antivirus + Total Security. For example, ACDSee Pro 5 and acdVIDEO Converter, with a combined MSRP of $269.98, are being offered together for a price of $119.99. ACDSee 14 and acdVIDEO Converter, with a combined MSRP of $109.98, are being offered for the reduced price of $69.99.

Other standalone product price reductions include ACDSee Photo Editor 2008, Foto Slate 4 Photo Print Studio, as well as the acdVIDEO Converter and acdONE Antivirus + Total Security products.

To receive this authorization Viscount rebuilt the core Freedom engine using Microsoft SQL Azure and submitted the new platform to Microsoft Platform Ready for testing. Viscount’s Freedom technology is the first security system that eliminates the cost of access control panels in favor of a software application running in the cloud on Microsoft Azure. By dramatically reducing the hardware costs associated with access control systems Freedom creates a powerful economic model for clients offering managed systems or software as a service (SaaS). Finally, using Viscount’s new Microsoft Active Directory security schema, physical and logical security become a single unified application running in the Cloud.

“Our ISV (Independent Software Vendor) community is alive with innovation, and we’re committed to helping our partners drive the next generation of software experiences,” said Ross Brown, Vice President of ISV and Solutions Partners for the Worldwide Group at Microsoft. “Adding compatibility for the latest Microsoft technologies helps ISVs to stay ahead of the competition and give their customers access to cutting-edge technologies.”

“Viscount is excited to launch this new version of Freedom,” said Stephen Pineau, CEO of Viscount. “Making our application compatible with Microsoft Azure helps us offer our customers compelling benefits, including improved reliability, features and tools to keep them connected to data stored on the web. The release of our unified physical and logical security solution using Microsoft Active Directory in the cloud and Powered by Azure is a seminal event in the history of physical security systems. For decades now up to 80% of the cost of a typical door access system has come from dedicated control panels and dedicated desktop GUI licenses. With Freedom in the cloud this cost simply vanishes. Any door or alarm point can be managed in the cloud using an IP bridge. While this was unthinkable a few years ago, by designing physical security as a software rather than a hardware solution, Viscount is the first physical security provider to enable end users and integrators to take full advantage of the cloud to secure people and property using Microsoft software and at a dramatically reduced cost.”

“We selected March Networks after evaluating multiple competitive units in our IT labs, and continue to expand with the solution,” said Darin Crofts, Woolworths’ Loss Prevention Manager responsible for special projects. “The software and systems are very easy to use and extremely reliable. They provide the high-quality video evidence and case management tools we need to identify and act on suspicious behavior quickly. As a result, we have seen clear returns through reduced shrinkage and fewer liability claims.”

The solution’s remote video access capability is essential for Woolworths’ Loss Prevention and Health, Safety and Environment staff, who would otherwise have to drive as many as 12 hours one way to pull video evidence manually from a store location. In addition, the software incorporates advanced video compression technology and bandwidth limiting features that make it possible to access video over the network without impacting core business operations – even from rural store locations with a maximum bandwidth capacity of just 64 kb/s.

“We are proud to continue our partnership with Woolworths,” said Net Payne, Chief Marketing Officer, March Networks, “and remain focused on evolving our retail solutions to help customers save time, improve operations and extract valuable business intelligence from the video surveillance network they are already using to protect their customers and assets. Our solutions provide retailers with the tools they need to significantly reduce losses from theft and fraud, while delivering the reliability and ease-of-use that sets them apart in the industry.”

The complete March Networks retail solution also includes Retail Transaction Investigation (RTI) software to support advanced loss prevention efforts. The RTI software combines critical visual evidence with transaction data from point-of-sale systems, enabling investigators to swiftly identify and review suspicious transactions, strengthen case evidence and improve recoveries.

“Fotobounce now provides the most comprehensive and secure way to manage and enjoy your photos with friends and family across all major operating systems on the desktop and on mobile devices,” says Applied Recognition President Ray Ganong. “We will continue to add features for managing and sharing your photos with privacy as the key driving principle.”

Privacy with Chinese language support are delivered with Fotobounce v3.7. Anyone wishing to manage their photos using Chinese can do so easily with this latest release. These photos can then be shared securely with friends and family members in China and around the world. Now that the first non-English language (Chinese Simplified) has been enabled, Fotobounce plans to add new languages in 2012 including: Japanese, Korean, German, French and Spanish.

In addition to its Chinese language support, Fotobounce v3.7 contains several enhancements to the tagging process that saves time, as well as many stability improvements. With the Fotobounce Viewer streaming photos directly from the desktop library to the mobile device, there are significant advantages over other photo sharing applications.

Streaming ensures users always have their latest photos at their fingertips. It also saves time and reduces the user’s home network bandwidth usage since there is no need to sync photos to a cloud service or to the mobile device itself. Most importantly, the Viewer’s direct streaming protects a user’s privacy should the mobile device be lost, ensuring private family and other personal photos are not exposed to an unauthorized viewer. Connections between the Fotobounce Viewer and the user’s desktop Fotobounce library are secured with SSL encryption to protect against interception of private photos.

The Viewer app is available at Apple iTunes™, Google Android market, Amazon Android market, and  Blackberry App World market. The Fotobounce desktop software for Windows, Mac and Ubuntu is available via the download page on their web site.

Setting up an e-mail server requires many small decisions with high potential for configuration errors. CanIt 8.0.12 identifies unexpected problems (for example, errors communicating with LDAP servers or back-end SMTP servers). These problems are logged in the Web interface. If they are severe enough, administrators are e-mailed nightly.

In addition to the monitoring feature, CanIt can now inspect ZIP files. Spammers are using ZIP archives to deliver phishing attacks and this new feature allows filename extension rules are applied to filenames found within zip archives as well as directly within the email.

CanIt Archiver adds two major new features: You can now reply to an archived message from within the CanIt web interface and CanIt Archiver can now import existing archives in mbox or .pst format.

CanIt Archiver, “The Uninterruptible Email Supply”, is a highly-configurable email archiving solution focused on email continuity.  CanIt Archiver ensures that email is accessible in the event of a mail server outage and queues email to ensure that it is delivered when mail service is restored.  CanIt Archiver is also available as a Hosted Email Archiving Service.

CanIt 8.0.12 is available as:

* CanIt-PRO, an anti-spam software solution suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.
* CanIt-Domain-PRO, spam filtering software for MSPs to host anti-spam for their customers.
* Hosted CanIt, a fully outsourced, hosted anti-spam service.
* CanIt Archiver, email archiving software.
* Hosted CanIt Archiver, a fully outsourced, hosted email archiving service.

“We’re very interested in work-flow efficiencies that no software company is solving well, or at all,” says Cameron Peters, CEO and Founder of Trilogy Software. “By leveraging new technologies such as .NET and Optical Character Recognition (OCR), we’re able to bring a new level of productivity to tax accountants, where source document management is one of the largest challenges faced by a firm.”

This is the first software product from Cameron Peters’ new technology startup in Calgary; Cameron has spent the last 20 years in the Canadian accounting industry creating innovative new solutions for professional tax preparers, with companies like Cantax, Greenpoint and Intuit Canada & U.K.

DoxCycle trial versions can be downloaded from the product’s site. The production licensed version is also now available on the website.

DoxCycle allows tax professionals to gather and manage thousands of client documents through many sources: scanning, attachments from email, and dragging / dropping from folders. Features include the categorization of over 62 T-Slips and forms, DoxZoom, TaxLink, and Stamps / Annotations.

For Intuit Canada’s ProFile T1 users, DoxCycle also includes the introduction of a new EZ-OCR feature that automatically populates tax return software data recognized on field level OCR (T4 slips supported).

PluralEyes for FCP X went through an extensive public beta before its release with thousands of editors putting the software through its paces. Photography Bay reviewed the PluralEyes for FCP X beta release, commenting on its ability to better handle real-world sync projects, “…syncing multiple takes to a single audio clip is a challenge in FCP X, but is something that the new PluralEyes beta shreds through easily.” The full Photography Bay review can be viewed at its website.

PluralEyes for FCP X Pricing and Upgrades:

* PluralEyes for FCP X is available today for 149.00 USD.
* Existing PluralEyes for FCP customers can upgrade to PluralEyes for FCP X free of charge.
* FCP X editors can test-drive the new release by downloading a 30-day trial version.

Maplesoft products are expected to help JPL save time and reduce cost by providing more efficient and smarter methods for mathematical analysis, modeling, and simulation. Maplesoft solutions are built within a natively symbolic framework, avoiding some of the worst sources of error and computational inefficiencies generated by traditional, numeric-based tools – thus providing great tools for precision-rich projects such as those of JPL.

In addition to using Maple for advanced mathematical analysis, JPL will use MapleSim, Maplesoft’s high-performance physical modeling and simulation platform, as a key tool in its engineering workflow. MapleSim works in combination with Maple. It accesses Maple’s symbolic computation technology to efficiently handle all of the complex mathematics involved in the development of engineering models, including multi-domain systems, multibody systems, plant modeling, and control design.

“Maplesoft products will allow JPL to unify their approach to mathematics, modeling, and simulation,” says Paul Goossens, Vice President, Applications Engineering, Maplesoft. “MapleSim’s intimate connection to the underlying physics of the system models, combined with the knowledge capture and analysis capabilities inherent in Maple, will make project design and development faster and more accountable. JPL scientists will arrive at optimal solutions much faster, and their models will be much more reusable.”

Maplesoft technology is also being used in other space robotics research. Dr. Amir Khajepour, Canada Research Chair in Mechatronic Vehicle Systems and Professor of Engineering in the Mechanical and Mechatronics Engineering department at the University of Waterloo, is working with the Canadian Space Agency (CSA), to develop a full solution for the power management system of autonomous rovers. His team is using MapleSim to rapidly develop high fidelity, multi-domain models of the rover subsystems.

Mobile device manufacturers are increasingly looking to multicore chips to enhance the user experience and support the growing number of apps on the market. But resource contention on multicore systems is a common problem that causes unpredictable application performance and compromises reliability. These challenges can become a competitive disadvantage. MCOpt software solves these problems and improves the user experience by:

• Increasing application stability and performance
• Extending battery life through dynamic power management based on the real-time needs of applications
• Prioritizing to ensure that resources are available for key applications
• Improving control of available processing cycles through real-time resource allocation

“MCOpt converts the promise of multicore processing into reality and provides a real competitive advantage for mobile operators and device manufacturers,” said Dale Geldart, CEO, eXludus Technologies. “By allowing more concurrent applications to safely and optimally share resources, this program enables vendors to better control, segment and prioritize multicore resources, and ultimately deliver a more reliable and stable user experience.”

“We’re excited to provide MaxHire customers with complete end-to-end automation with the addition of MaxHire Financials,” said Peter Blitz, CEO of MaxHire. “Our goal is to provide staffing firms with one integrated solution so including functionality to allow firms to manage commission calculations, payroll, invoicing, timesheets and expense reporting was a clear path for us.”

By listening to feedback from current and prospective customers, MaxHire realized that people wanted a solution that would automate the full recruiting and staffing lifecyle from business development to invoicing customers. Adding Financials to the existing MaxHire product will help recruiting and staffing firms reduce costly mistakes, eliminate duplicate data entry and cut down on the time it takes for recruiters get paid, all problems associated with using disconnected software from multiple vendors.

MaxHire Financials will be fully integrated with popular back office accounting software like QuickBooks and Microsoft Dynamics so that financial workflows will be completely automated. The software has been built to support complex permanent and contract commission plans so that firms do not need to purchase a separate specialized commissions program. MaxHire Financials is easy to use for both employees and customers and since it is built right into MaxHire, recruiters and account managers will be able to see live revenue and commission totals from their MaxHire dashboards.

ABS Barcode, a parts department inventory management system for stocking in parts orders as well as conducting perpetual and annual inventories, was ranked #1 in the first national survey of inventory bar code systems, and the highest in overall satisfaction by parts managers. The survey included systems offered by dealership management system providers and independent solutions.

The update includes an improved and streamlined process of transmitting parts orders to Barcode, directly from the parts order window in XSellerator, plus new bidirectional integration that eliminates the need for manual reconciliation of parts inventory receipted from orders back into XSellerator by automatically incorporating the parts receipts to update parts orders and inventory.

“The new integration saves us more time in receipting our parts orders. When we originally installed the ABS Barcode system we saw huge process improvements and efficiency gains when receiving our orders, but the new ability to automatically update the quantity received into XSELLERATOR eliminates errors and speeds up the process,” comments Rob Korth, Parts Manager at Heidebreicht Chevrolet.

“The new bidirectional integration with ABS represents a part of our overall strategy to partner with leading specialty systems to offer our customers a comprehensive technology solution,” said Dan Ichelson, Quorum’s Vice President of Operations and Development.

In addition, Quorum DMS customers can now send vehicle inventory data from XSellerator to ABS’ Vinscan system for quick and efficient lot inventory by scanning the VINs or a custom label with a handheld scanner. A comparison report is automatically produced to highlight any discrepancies.

Kevin Berkhimer, Co-CEO of ABS, said, “We are pleased to offer the improved integration to Quorum users. The added integration points are another milestone for ABS as we continue to offer the most desired parts bar coding system and unmatched customer satisfaction.”

Developed in partnership with Logiag, an agri-environmental specialist company, FM PRO 360 includes the valuable field and crop record management tools that are already available as part of Field Manager PRO. The GIS capability shows aerial images of fields so producers can map and compare their yields.

“Our new Field Manager PRO 360 software is another example of FCC’s commitment to helping producers succeed through innovative technology,” says Glen Kroeker, Director, FCC Management Software. “The GIS feature will help producers see their operation in a new light, and save them time and effort while assessing their fields.”

Adding GIS capability gives producers the complete picture they need of their operation through geo-referenced data. This data can then be used to map yields, apply variable rates for fertilizer, and display soil test results.

“What’s great about FM PRO 360 is that producers see high resolution satellite images of their operation,” says Kroeker. “They can look at their entire field with layers of data and specific details, which really helps when they’re evaluating current yield, or planning for next year.”

Another feature is that it can import GIS, variable rate and other data directly from various equipment manufacturers. These features will allow all information to be readily available in a single system.

As Canada’s leading agriculture lender, FCC is advancing the business of agriculture. With a healthy portfolio of more than $22 billion and 19 consecutive years of portfolio growth, FCC is strong and stable – committed to serving the industry through all cycles. FCC provides financing, insurance, software, learning programs and other business services to producers, agribusinesses and agri-food operations. FCC employees are passionate about agriculture and committed to the success of customers and the industry.

Ironflow is excited to see the beginnings to becoming a multi-language site. They plan to first make the web-site available in Spanish and then in French. With time, they plan on adding more language options to better accommodate new customers on an international level. With a growing clientele, this new change marks a milestone for TimeOffManager’s accessibility.

TimeOffManager’s Single Sign-on access raises the bar for this online software’s user-friendly reputation. This will allow users to sign on to their account only once on their browser and be able to access their accounts without ever needing to re-enter their username or password. SSO is a mechanism where a single authorization from a particular user can permit access to all computers and systems where he has access permission.

The final advancement in accessibility will be the integration with some payroll systems, starting with Quickbooks. This will allow companies to better co-ordinate and organize time-off in association with payroll.

TimeOffManager is a fully automated SaaS that tracks and manages employee absence, leave, time-off and attendance. It is now being used by over 140 companies internationally and is being proved as a highly dependable HR tool through customer testimonials.

OneDesk’s cloud-based co-creation & management suite combines Product, Project and Requirements Management, Roadmapping, Issue and Defect Tracking, Social Media Monitoring & Engagement, Customer Feedback Collection & Control, Idea/Innovation Vetting & Scoring and Customer Service/Help Desk Management. With the ability to integrate with enterprise applications such as Salesforce, SAP, Oracle, and NetSuite (to name but a few), OneDesk further expands the solution’s unique collaborative power and flexibility.

“OneDesk’s unified cross-functional environment allows companies to quickly adapt the application suite to the unique processes within their organization,” said Derek Gold, Vice President of Product Marketing at OneDesk Inc. “With the launch of the new API, our customers will benefit from a vibrant social product development ecosystem that will extend the platform’s agility and reach.”

OneDesk’s new public API allows for even more flexibility, control and automation over the product development process. It also enhances usability and increases functionality for its users. With OneDesk’s API, third party developers can leverage the company’s social product development platform to create an end-to-end collaborative environment, which ultimately helps increase visibility, productivity, and streamlines product workflows.

The new B2B product, a multichannel platform that integrates web, customer service, print, mobile and social commerce functionality, is the world’s first ready-to-use multichannel solution based on centralized Product Content Management (PCM). This enables organizations to manage their product information in one place and consistently distribute it across multiple channels. Additionally, an integrated Order Management Module allows brands to collect and manage orders being placed across channels within a centralized hub. This not only gives them a single view of customers’ buying history and behaviours, but enables them to offer a more consistent and integrated shopping experience regardless of the channel.

Multichannel Accelerator also allows organizations to extend channel functionality as needed, such as adding more sites that introduce new products and address niche segments. This ready-to-use solution is tailored to the needs of B2B organizations by delivering tools to manage complex and even global relationships and multichannel selling in less time and at a lower cost than comparable options.

“The B2B market has yet to apply the same standards that successful B2C retailers have been utilizing to engage and interact with their customers,” said Ariel Lüdi, CEO of hybris. “While there are undoubtedly greater complexities involved for the B2B market than the B2C, the simple truth applies for both: the success of acquiring and retaining customers depends heavily on the ability to deliver exactly what the customers want. The B2B-specific version of Multichannel Accelerator drastically reduces development time for creating an online store and provides B2B companies with a feature-rich, centralized multichannel solution with faster time-to-market for new products. To deliver on customer expectations, the solution provides B2C-class marketing and merchandizing capabilities necessary to create an engaging customer experience.”

The Multichannel Accelerator platform also holds significant benefits for implementation partners. For instance, its ready-to-use framework enables partners to quickly and easily modify client projects to meet the organization’s business requirements.

For more information about hybris Multichannel Accelerator, please visit: hybris.com/multichannel-accelerator

“The objective behind our Customer Care Portal is to provide a best-in-class level of support to match our best-in-class software solution,” said Michel Besner, President and CEO at Ryma. “Not only does the Portal help customers efficiently solve technical issues, but it provides them with a wealth of information to fully leverage FeaturePlan’s features and benefits.”

The Portal also serves as a customer self-service site where FeaturePlan administrators can go to locate the technical information required to answer any support questions that customers may have. The Customer Care Portal is currently divided into three main sections:

•     Ryma University, which features how-to videos and guidebooks for getting started with our solutions.
•     A Downloads section that features the latest documentation and release notes.
•     An FAQ to quickly answer any questions you may have about our solutions.

In the coming months, more sections will be added to the portal, including pages dedicated to enhancement requests, customer Q&A forums and more.

“Ryma’s tech support team is always resourceful and efficient when it comes to resolving technical queries,” said Mike Moser, Product Manager, BMC Software. “With Ryma’s Customer Care Portal in place, we’re looking forward to accessing key product information and learning more about the features and benefits of FeaturePlan.”

Plus, Remote Desktop Manager Server operates in a high-end security environment with its own private SSL cerificate, and such it’s an ideal solution for users who demand a higher level of safety, privacy and confidentiality.

Packaged with a Remote Desktop Manager Enterprise (global license), and capable of being deployed internally or online, Remote Desktop Manager Server also features:

•     Comprehensive built-in security management
•     Client and server side caching optimization
•     A 100% compatible with SQL server data source
•     Unlimited maximum session count
•     Unlimited multi-user support
•     Support for Windows authentication
•     Support for Active Directory group management
•     Real-time connection logs
•     The ability to add session document attachments (Word, Excel, .pdf, visio, etc.)

“We know that our customers want the freedom and flexibility to share and work remotely, but not at the cost of security, performance or stability,” commented Devolutions’ CEO and founder David Hervieux. “And after many months and thousands of hours, we’re pleased to launch Remote Desktop Manager Server as the logical next step in our commitment to meeting the full-field security and integration needs of our valued customers around the world.”

A 30-day trial of Remote Desktop Manager Server (beta) is available here. The first official version is due to be released in February, 2012, and will be offered at a special introductory price.

eSchool Media received close to 1,400 nominations and the winners were recognized in two categories, K-12 and Higher Education, with teachers and school administrators choosing the top entries.

“Winning this award further validates Pixton’s leading role in promoting the educational value of comics, and we thank our customers for their feedback and support,” said Clive Goodinson, President and Co-Founder of Pixton Comics.

Jennifer Fenner, a history and geography teacher at Harbor Day School in California, uses Pixton with her middle school students to aid in literacy and subject comprehension. “I reinforce the concepts with projects like comic books and posters we produce on Pixton.com. The work looks professional, and all children can produce a top-quality product they are proud of. The technology does not require special training, students pick it up quickly, and if they have a question the tutorial videos are accessible and easy to view. As a teacher, I can easily grade the projects online, and we can share and view them with the class.” She concluded: “Students are learning and are excited to learn. Great product!”

•   The ability to create PDF files from 300+ different MS Windows applications that are 100% PDF compatible.
•   Convert PDF documents to Microsoft Office document formats.
•   Convert images and text from PDF and image documents to MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint and other formats.
•   Secure your PDFs and control how others use them.
•   Modify and rework your PDF documents.
•   Convert Tiff documents into other formats such as Word, Excel and PowerPoint.

Version 3 of PDF Converter Elite includes major improvements and new conversion options.  Here is a sneak peak at the brand new PCE 3:

Completely New Interface Design – PDF Converter Elite 3 features a new graphical user interface with sidebar conversion options to provide a more user-friendly experience.  The standard ribbon user interface is replaced with a toolbar which allows users to create, convert and modify PDFs right from the toolbar. The most used functions are now only one click away.

New Conversion Options – PDF Converter Elite 3 has added a PDF to Publisher conversion option for converting PDF documents into highly editable .pub files. PCE 3 also includes a batch conversion for converting multiple PDF documents at once.

Conversion Quality and Performance Improvements – Our conversion algorithm has been completely updated and improved.  PCE features further enhancements which make it work faster, better and produce a much better conversion output.

Try Before You Buy: PDF Converter Elite 3 is available for download as a 15-day free trial.

Regardless of virtualization platform, most organizations today combat risk in server infrastructure by over-provisioning capacity and over-allocated resources to VMs, significantly increasing the cost of virtualization. CiRBA’s Control Console gives organizations the power to set policies for how virtual infrastructure should be managed, then safely eliminate waste by revealing whether or not VMs, hosts or clusters have “Too Little Infrastructure” (resources in the red band), “Too Much Infrastructure” (resources in the yellow band) or are “Just Right” (resources in the green band). This provides a simple means of understanding what is at risk, what is inefficient, and where action needs to be taken. Infrastructure managers use the Spectrum view and explicit actions provided by CiRBA such as VM moves, VM allocation or capacity changes to work toward a simple goal of moving all of the entities in an environment into the green. CiRBA’s analytics model an organization’s business and operational policies so that requirements for SLAs, regulations, DR, HA, and other critical criteria are reflected in the actions recommended by the solution.

Other key capabilities of CiRBA’s new Control Console include the ability to:

• View environment status and required actions over time, including predictive, forward-looking views
• Reserve capacity and plan for VMs and hosts that are coming into or leaving an environment
• Measure the efficiency of an environment with a single metric, the CiRBA Efficiency Index, that accounts for policy in determining how much infrastructure is required and how much is spare or excess
• Compare efficiency across various environments or data centers leveraging the CiRBA environment home page
• Automate recommended actions such as allocation changes or VM moves by building integrations to third-party management solutions like Red Hat Enterprise Virtualization

“We are excited to partner with CiRBA today to provide additional capabilities to our virtualization customers,” said Navin Thadani, senior director, Virtualization Business at Red Hat. “Red Hat Enterprise Virtualization 3.0 brings compelling new performance, scalability and cost benefits to customers and teaming with CiRBA provides new levels of control to enterprises virtualizing with Red Hat.”

“Managers are sick of trying to figure out what needs to be done using basic charts and tables. CiRBA’s new Control Console radically changes the way infrastructure requirements are viewed and managed, highlighting waste and inefficiency and the specific steps required to address these issues in a way not previously possible,” said Chuck Tatham, SVP, Operations and Business Development at CiRBA. “We are very pleased to have partnered with Red Hat to provide Red Hat Enterprise Virtualization users with the kind of visibility and control required to run leaner data centers with lower risk.”

CiRBA’s analytics are cross-platform, providing solutions for a wide variety of virtualization platforms. The CiRBA Control Console, available in CiRBA Version 7.0, currently supports VMware and Red Hat Enterprise Virtualization infrastructure with additional platforms planned for upcoming releases. For organizations looking to migrate physical, virtual and cloud infrastructure to Red Hat Enterprise Virtualization, CiRBA has also just released analytics to support planning of Red Hat Enterprise Virtualization-based infrastructure.

Download a free, fully supported 60-day trial of Red Hat Enterprise Virtualization 3.0 to test it for yourself.

Key features:

* An intuitive, easy-to-use, no-clutter interface
* Can be run in the Dock or in the menu bar
* Take accurate measurements anywhere on-screen, even across multiple displays
* Two methods to measure: click and drag, or click-move-click
* Proportional measurements can be obtained by holding the shift key
* Easy keyboard shortcuts for initiating measurements, picking a color, taking screenshots, and quickly copying width, height, length, color, and image data
* No lingering rulers after taking a measurement
* Works with multiple displays
* Compatible with Mac OS Snow Leopard (10.6) and Lion (10.7)

New in version 2:

* Screen Ruler can now be run in the menu bar. A new option in Preferences allows one to enable this, as well as a launch-at-login option. (Our most requested feature)
* Screen Ruler can now measure in pixels, mm, cm, inches, and a custom unit, configureable in Preferences. (Our second most requested feature)
* A completely redesigned user interface with new tool icons and a new compact view has been added.
* Screen Rulers features can now be accessed from its dock menu.
* Holding the shift key when making box or line measurements keeps the measurements proportional.
* The box measurement tool features ruler graphics in the top left corner, with measurement indicators at 5 and 25 pixels. This can be disabled in Preferences if the older style measurement box is preferred.
* Corrected a bug where the selection of the grab image tool was one pixel too short.
* The grab image tool now also lists the grabbed image’s width and height.
* An option to run Screen Ruler only on the main display has been added. This should help address problems some users are having on certain multi-display configurations, while we work on a more complete solution for future versions.

Screen Ruler is a great utility for anyone that works with digital graphics, including:

• web designers
• graphic artists
• programmers

Screen Ruler 2.0, compatible with Mac OS 10.6.6 or higher, sells for $9.99 (USD) and is available worldwide exclusively through the Mac App Store in the Graphics & Design category.

Some of the advancements in Connected Accounting & ERP version 7.0 that were designed to improve the customer experience are:

*The ability to attach/link any file type, of any size, to virtually every screen in Connected using the Notes function. With no limit on the number of attachments or file types, users have the flexibility to organize the electronic versions of important documents such as signed contracts or quotations, in the way that suits their needs best, within their accounting system. All files are linked to the entry and copied to a central location on the server, providing visibility to all departments including sales, service and support.

*New ledger screens for customer orders, vendor purchase orders, and manufacture/work orders. Each screen allows custom columns and settings to be selected, by user. Front line staff can now easily track open and/or completed orders, drill down to an order and take action immediately to resolve customer, vendor or production issues, all from one screen.

*The Batch Emailing and Batch Printing to PDF features enable users to manage large groups quickly and efficiently. From one screen, customer invoices can be generated, previewed and then emailed directly to the Accounts Payable contact, eliminating the need for paper invoices, envelopes and stamps.

Connected 7 will be on display at the Macworld Expo from January 26-28th in San Francisco at the Moscone Center.

“Microsoft has gone through great efforts to ensure a seamless transition from Windows XP to Windows 7, but legacy applications from 3rd parties may hinder a corporate migration or cause increased post-migration support costs. The clear strategy is to clearly identify & upgrade such legacy applications prior to a Windows 7 migration in order to ensure productivity and reduce costs.

Win7Assist includes:

• Cost Migration calculator: Forecast the time to finish a Windows 7 migration based upon current migration rate, as well as by modifying the retirement age of PCs
• Application Compatibility : Identify the magnitude and replacement cost of applications that have compatibility issues with both 32-bit and 64-bit editions of Windows 7
• Drill-down reports: Identify the devices currently using applications that are not Windows 7 compliant
• Win7Assist is included within AssetLabs’ flagship AssetCheck service

AssetCheck is currently available from Microsoft LARs (Large Account Resellers) including Compucom, Dell, & OnX Enterprise Solutions.

“Silanis was one of the first partners to merge our software with IBM LotusLive two years ago. We have since continued to enhance our solution while taking advantage of each software release,” says Chifor. “I plan to share our experience and provide a best practices approach for other companies looking integrate with the LotusLive service.”

Chifor’s presentation, entitled “LotusLive as a Partner Integration Platform: How we integrated our cloud service with LotusLive using CMIS and Open Social Contacts”, will take place on January 19, 2012 at 11:15 a.m. in North Hemisphere Room D.

The hour-long presentation will include an e-SignLive product demonstration as well as a step-by-step overview of the modules and processes involved in the integration process. His talk will touch on e-signature considerations such as authentication and sign-on procedures, as well as how to work with LotusLive APIs, which are based on Content Management Interoperability Services (CMIS), OpenSocial Contacts and Profile APIs.

“I will talk about the libraries we chose, give some examples of specific code, and show how Silanis’ Web 2.0 service—which has a JEE back-end—is incorporated,” says Chifor. “I’ve also scheduled plenty of time for questions. I’m looking forward to a lively, informative exchange with participants.”

Right clicking on an element on the Design Screen brings up a list of events, and takes the developer to a code window to write the event handling code.

Other new features in the release include improved Ajax support, the ability to turn mobile apps into desktop apps and easier to use New Project and Open Sample dialogs.

NS Basic/App Studio is a complete, easy to use development environment for mobile devices. BASIC and JavaScript are supported as development languages. With a familiar look and feel, NS Basic/App Studio provides a full, modern implementation of BASIC, with proper subroutines, user defined data types and event driven execution. The development environment runs on a Windows desktop.

Once you have tested your app in the browser, with a single click you can either deploy it to a device as a web app or compile it into a native app using PhoneGap Build.

NS Basic/App Studio includes over 150 statements and functions. Support is provided for SQLite, geolocation, graphics and more. A full set of standard screen input and output objects and dialog boxes are included. A 155 page handbook, tutorials and lots of sample code are included.

The execution framework is based on JavaScript, HTML5 and WebKit. While knowledge of these technologies is not required, they give NS Basic/App Studio considerable power under the hood. They also give NS Basic/App Studio apps portability to platforms supporting these technologies.

With support for jQuery Mobile, Basic, JavaScript, CSS, HTML5 and PhoneGap, NS Basic/App Studio is a complete and easy to use mobile development tool.

The product is available immediately for download from the company’s website. Normally priced at $149.95 USD, it is available at an introductory price of $99.95.

Brief demonstrations of Roaring Penguin’s hosted products will be presented:  Hosted CanIt is a hosted email filtering service for blocking spam and viruses and Hosted CanIt Archiver is a hosted email archiving service designed for small- and medium-sized businesses.  Roaring Penguin also develops CanIt-PRO, CanIt-Domain-PRO anti-spam software and CanIt Archiver email archiving software which are designed for Managed Service Providers (MSPs) who specialize in working in the small and medium business sector.

To sign up, go to SMBNation.com’s Webinar Registration

Customer data is an invaluable resource for brands and retailers, a resource that has not been applied to its full potential – until now. According to a recent study conducted by Vizu, just 18% of agencies said they could align their primary marketing objective against a measurable return on investment and over one-third of brands and their agencies reported that they were confused by the data that they did receive. So, how do companies accurately and consistently distinguish which promotions create a profit and actually understand the data they have collected?

In an increasingly complicated technological environment and as the landscape of consumer data collection becomes more regulated, marketers and brands need to alleviate privacy concerns while improving their metric management. Used correctly, consumer data can provide insight into customer behaviors, purchasing patterns and preferences, allowing brands and retailers to tailor base campaigns and offerings to reach exactly their target audiences. iSIGN Media, a leading developer of location-aware interactive proximity advertising solutions and privacy-conscious data collection and management software, is improving the quality of metrics collected by pairing customers with individual transactions, helping marketers determine the strengths and weaknesses in their campaigns, improve customer relationships and encourage loyalty – all while generating sales.

“Our recently launched Smart Antenna was developed in conjunction with retailers and brands to collect campaign data and metrics to better reach and engage customers” said Alex Romanov, iSIGN Media’s Chief Executive Officer, “Our technology is also helping to make advertising spend more accountable and measurable, while keeping consumer privacy concerns as a top priority. With this new solution we hope to help companies realize the full potential of their data collection and better understand their customers to maximise sales.”

Additionally, the firm announced that its customer base had more than tripled in 2011 over 2010, along with the development of strategic selling partnerships with select gold certified Microsoft partner organizations across Canada, including Avantage Partners, eSolutions Group and Infotech Solutions among others. “2011 was truly a break out year for eSCRIBE both geographically as well as vertically,” added Paul Mackin, EVP of Sales and Marketing. “Our 100% user-configurable features allow eSCRIBE to be easily adapted to virtually any internal or external meetings.”

Available as either an onsite or cloud based solution, eSCRIBE’s robust user configurable meeting management engine and award winning SharePoint integration, is quickly becoming the go-to choice of public and private sector boards, committees and councils looking to improve efficiency, transparency and accessibility while at the same time reducing costs and impact on the environment. With eSCRIBE meeting results can be easily published to the web at the push of the button, indexed to video and audio if available; all in accordance with evolving access and accessibility legislation.

Customers can obtain a complete set of software release notes for version 3.5.0 by emailing support@escribecorporate.com.

In today’s competitive market, operators face network- and cost-related challenges stemming from a widespread phenomenon: the average revenue per user is decreasing, yet subscribers want more data, increasing bandwidth needs and affecting revenue. In response to this, the FTB-5240S/B-P OSA’s WDM-Aware offers the i-in-band mode—intelligent setups, optimized on a per-channel basis, which delivers accurate test results all automatically, all the time. WDM-Aware removes the uncertainty about test results, removes the guesswork, automates and speeds up tests, and thereby reduces OPEX. WDM-Aware is the most accurate and adaptive in-band method on the market.

Higher network speeds such as 40G also mean longer distances and wider channels, which weakens the channels and increases filtered noise. EXFO’s latest FTB-5240S/B-P software addition helps to clearly differentiate noise from signals and analyzes only what deserves to be analyzed: with the on-graph peak detection threshold line, there are no longer any false peak analyses or overlooked low-power peaks, making the FTB-5240S/B-P a powerful analysis tool that delivers extremely reliable results. Further, a deployed system ages over time and will continue to change during its life span. EXFO’s FTB-5240S/B-P OSA brings built-in referencing in WDM mode, which allows operators to see the original trace display—what it is today and what has changed—making it an essential troubleshooting tool.

Finally, the FTB-5240S/B-P Optical Spectrum Analyzer also enables remote access to test tools to meet the demands of network equipment manufacturers who require 24/7 testing, lab simulations and remote control. The latest SCPI command feature allows the stop-and-start of any kind of operation and the ability to fully configure the OSA remotely.

“The addition of these new optical spectrum analyzer test capabilities to our FTB-5240S/B-P demonstrates EXFO’s commitment to meeting the test needs of network operators,” said Etienne Gagnon, EXFO’s Vice-President—Wireline Division and Corporate Marketing. “We are pleased to provide our customers with these industry-leading spectral analysis tools that deliver reliable test results, powerful troubleshooting and analysis, as well as remote operation and control.”

“The addition of dashboards in MaxHire is extremely powerful and we’re proud to be the first recruiting software company to offer business intelligence integrated into our product,” commented MaxHire CEO, Peter Blitz.

MaxHire surveyed the current recruiting software market and found that there was a lack of solutions that had integrated business intelligence reports. The addition of dashboards in MaxHire will provide team leaders and business owners with insight into how their teams are performing, identify any problems early on and help them to more effectively manage staff and run their recruiting business.

The MaxHire dashboards have been built on Tableau Software technology and the interactive reports display information in real-time so there’s no lag in displaying statistics and no need to refresh the reports. The new business intelligence feature will be included in MaxHire at no extra charge and existing customers will receive a free upgrade that includes the new dashboard technology. Clients will receive a number of pre-built dashboards that they can access in their implementation of MaxHire and can customize the reports. Recruiting firms also have the option to create their own dashboards and reports if they purchase Tableau Desktop and are allowed to use 3rd party development tools to do so.

MaxHire has a history of being a leader in the recruiting software sector by leveraging new technologies to provide staffing firms with all the tools they need to get more jobs, find more candidates and make more placements. The new integrated dashboards that MaxHire is releasing in February speaks to that goal by providing in-depth business intelligence insight into how individual recruiters, teams and the company as a whole is performing so that owners and managers can make more informed business decisions.

Synerion’s President and CEO Ernie Pozzobon explained, “Our customers asked us to develop an effective recruiting solution to compliment and improve their workforce management system. Our new solution is further proof of Synerion’s continuingly innovative vision.”

Synerion’s Recruitment Solution is a complete and comprehensive application that starts with defining the job’s requirements, captures applicant resumes, identifying the most suitable candidates for the position and manages monitors and documents all stages of the recruitment process. A major benefit of Synerion’s recruitment solution is that it will allow organizations to shorten time to hire and reduce the high costs involved in the recruiting, training, and retaining of employees, thus providing fast return on investment.

Synerion’s recruitment solution is the latest product launch since the rebranding of their well established organization formerly known as TimeTECH. The rebranding of the company was to promote the fact that Synerion has evolved from its original TimeTECH roots. TimeTECH’s focus was on providing workforce management solutions for its clients. Synerion encompasses that aspect but now also incorporates the synergies from their consulting, implementation and support services in addition to their new recruitment solution in order to provide a more holistic approach in helping organizations be the best they can be.

Clickfree™ makes it easy to back up and restore all of the precious content on a computer – including photos, videos, music, emails, spreadsheets, documents and over 500+ other file types. Designed for non-technical consumers and small businesses, Clickfree™ has taken the difficult process of backing up and restoring data and made it totally effortless.

“If you have a hard drive or USB key lying around collecting dust, Clickfree will bring it back to life. No dragging-and-dropping, no complicated software to configure, nothing to remember – just plug it in,” said Bryan McLeod, CEO of Clickfree. “One of the most consistent pieces of feedback we receive is that our products do what we say they will do. More than one million people already know how easy Clickfree™ is – and by making our software available for free download during CES, we are giving everyone the opportunity to enjoy the Clickfree experience at no cost and with no risk.”

After installing the software, customers can connect any USB hard drive or flash key to start the backup. The software will automatically launch, asking the customer if they want to turn that device into a Clickfree™ backup solution. After that, the backup is totally automatic and will run every time that device is plugged into the computer, or it can be left plugged in and will run on a schedule.

Clickfree software is available for Windows 7, Windows Vista and Windows XP. The Personal version supports one computer, and additional versions that support multiple computers can be purchased.

Clickfree™ software is also available pre-installed on various storage media such as hard drives and USB flash drives. These products can be purchased at clickfree.com, many fine electronics retailers around the world, online, or on TV at QVC and The Shopping Channel.

Absolute Manage offers the only single, unified console that natively enables IT administrators to efficiently manage all of their Mac, PC, Android and iOS devices by automating time-consuming IT processes such as software distribution, patch management, and asset inventory.  Additionally, Absolute Manage helps organizations save money by allowing them to track installed applications and licenses, redeploy under-used licenses and hardware to maximize inventory utilization and avoid non-compliance fines, and implement power management policies to reduce energy consumption.  For Android and iOS devices, customers can manage apps, collect asset inventory and security data, perform configuration management tasks, and rapidly respond to security incidents. It is the only solution to incorporate the robust principles and polices of lifecycle management with mobile device management.

“We have more and more iPhones, more and more iPads and we have been using the mobile device management capabilities of Absolute Manage. The installation was nice and easy,” says Michael Scarpelli, Technical Support Manager at the La Jolla Institute for Allergy and Immunology.  “Absolute Manage is designed to be enterprise level management software. So it handles all of our computers, all of our software installs, and it does this quickly and with minimum effort.  It helps us save time with installations, computer management, and it saves costs because it frees my techs from the rogue tasks that Absolute Manage can automate, so they can focus on other more complex tasks.”

AbsoluteSafe enables IT administrators to securely distribute sensitive or confidential files to iOS devices including security options to block the file from being copied or emailed, as well as password protect files. Even the screen capture functionality can be turned off for the tightest document/media security available on the market today. AbsoluteSafe provides a solution for IT that removes the need for end users to use tools like DropBox and email to access company liable information on their iOS tablets and smartphones, and returns control of that data to the company – a must-have to enable organizations to embrace and fully leverage the consumerization and bring your own device movement.

“AbsoluteSafe allows our customers to manage and secure the growing number of employee-owned devices that are making their way onto corporate networks. AbsoluteSafe allows the organization to control what corporate data is available on the device including time limited access to data, as well as the ability to lock down all sharing options,” said Peter Frankl, Vice President, Lifecycle Management at Absolute. “The response by our customers has been excellent.  iOS devices, including the iPad, are one of the top form factors requested by employees.  Now IT has an effective way to control the corporate data that is stored on these devices.”

According to survey results published by the Enterprise Device Alliance in November 2011, 55% of US based organizations will have deployed iPads by the end of 2012. When asked if they will either be in full deployment or at the pilot stage, this number jumps to 86%. Of those surveyed, security issues remain the number one concern for organizations. 59% are concerned about these devices being lost or stolen, while 54% worried about securing access to company data (EDA Mobile Survey Summary, November 2011).

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Among other exciting enhancements, this release includes a new Progress Reporting feature for Profiles Professional; a new integration with TD Ameritrade’s Web-based advisor platform, Veo®; a re-designed Presentation Module for Profiles Professional; and multiple advisor-driven enhancements for each application.

“Our current advisor users were a valuable guide in shaping this release. We’ve delivered the functionality to help them serve their clients, and gain and retain prospects that drive growth for their practices,” said Keith Washington, Senior Vice President, Product Management. “At the core of this Profiles release, advisors will see solutions that will improve efficiency and will help to forge stronger connections with their clients.”

Profiles Professional helps automate each step of the financial planning process. Building on the previously released Case Review capability, v10.5 includes a new Progress Report feature to help advisors monitor their financial planning recommendations, as well as their clients’ progress toward goals. The process of tracking a client’s progress is now easier and more efficient.

Presentation Module, an interactive, easy-to-use, and highly visual planning and sales tool available with Profiles Professional, now boasts a modern, fresh look that enables advisors and prospects/clients to interactively engage in the planning process.

“We are committed to delivering unrivaled value to our financial planning clients so they can, in turn, accelerate growth in their businesses and see tangible results,” said Jim Emling, President and Chief Operating Officer at Zywave. “Achieving success in today’s market involves creating meaningful connections with clients. As the market leader, we have a responsibility to provide the tools and solutions that help advisors cultivate those relationships and ultimately drive revenue.”

A new integration with TD Ameritrade’s Web-based advisor platform to seamlessly pass client and account information to Profiles software will increase advisor efficiency and productivity by eliminating duplicated effort and data entry errors.

Improved retirement planning: Profiles Forecaster v5.5 now supports the ability for advisors to define up to three distinct retirement phases for their clients. This enhancement gives greater flexibility within the retirement analysis, as it lets advisors illustrate to clients how their needs may change during retirement.

Enhanced long-term care planning: Profiles Professional v10.5 includes improved modeling that offers additional flexibility in defining a client’s long-term care need.

Advisor-driven enhancements: Based on input from current Profiles users, Zywave has made specific advisor-generated enhancements in both Profiles applications aimed at promoting user satisfaction and delivering strong performance.

“With the inevitable expansion of consumerization or the “bring your own device” (BYOD) movement, many organizations are exposed to new security and manageability challenges as organizations allow for these new platforms and form factors to operate within their network. Our customers have looked to us to help them maintain their enterprise-grade support requirements in the face of these new challenges,” states John Livingston, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer at Absolute Software. “With our patented persistence technology, organizations using Android tablets will now benefit from having a constant connection to the devices and, if the device is reported stolen, organizations can now reliably take action to mitigate the security risk of a potential data breach, recover lost or stolen devices, and make their overall environment more secure.”

The addition of Theft Recovery to the existing Computrace® Mobile feature set for tablets on the Android platform provides our customers with a full cycle service that includes security and management options such as Device Freeze with end user messaging, Data Delete, and Geotechnology with geofencing, as well as other management options.  Now, if an Android tablet with embedded Computrace persistence technology is reported stolen, the Absolute Theft Recovery team can use digital forensics to gather evidence and, working closely with local police, help solve the crime and recover the device. Theft recovery for Android devices, including tablets and smartphones, will be extended to Absolute’s consumer offerings in the coming year.

Absolute’s customers place a high degree of value in persistence technology. It provides them with a comprehensive view of all their mobile devices and allows them to take action on devices that are deemed to be at risk whether they are on or off the network.

“Computrace persistence technology built in to the devices in our deployment provides our company with the ability to accurately track our mobile assets through their useful lifetime beyond that of any other technology available,” stated Deron Means, Information Security Officer for Harland Clarke. “Even in the event of an asset theft, persistence technology allows our company to maintain control over the unit. Persistence technology has also proven itself incredibly valuable in deterring any potential internal theft situations.”

At the show, Absolute is also taking a look back at some of its most unforgettable computer theft recovery cases that underscore the value of its Computrace^® and LoJack^®for Laptops products.

“The theft of computer and tablet devices happens every day around the world. In fact, according to the Ponemon Institute, a laptop is stolen at a U.S. airport every 50 seconds. That statistic means that more than 6,900 laptops will be stolen from airports in the United States during the four days of CES 2012,” said John Livingston, Chairman and CEO of Absolute. “Our customers understand Absolute’s theft recovery services, including detection, remediation, recovery and deterrence, are an essential layer to any data protection strategy and lifecycle management policy. In addition to reducing incident rates so that our customers can better manage and secure their devices, Absolute has recovered over 22,000 devices across 88 countries. This represents countless prevented data leaks, thousands of arrests, and over $100 million in recovered stolen merchandise. Most importantly, our recoveries represent laptops that have been returned to their rightful owners, ranging from consumers to large organizations.”

For Absolute customers, the difference is a managed theft recovery process that combines powerful Computrace persistence technology with the experience of the industry’s only Theft Recovery team. Working with more than 6,500 law enforcement agencies globally, the Absolute Theft Recovery team has seen it all – helping local police to prevent illegal activities and keeping consumers and businesses out of high-risk situations. From the good, the bad, and the downright dangerous, Absolute Software presents its “Best Of” recovery stories at CES 2012.

Biggest Bust: The $100,000 Recovery – A Flint, Michigan-based community college professor arrived in his classroom one day to find that four laptops were missing. Lucky for the college, the campus computers were protected with Computrace. After receiving the police report, the Absolute Theft Recovery team used digital forensics and other investigative techniques that allowed police to identify and locate the suspect. With a search warrant in hand, police recovered more than $100,000 in collateral – filling up an entire police car with stolen campus goods including computers, digital cameras and personal items belonging to campus employees.

Most Notorious Criminal Nabbed: The Khaki Bandit – Wearing business-casual clothing, Eric Almly (aka the Khaki Bandit) followed unsuspecting office workers into secure buildings. Once inside, Almly targeted laptops, ultimately making off with 150 from offices in five states. Ultimately, the stolen computers were the key to his capture, since one of the laptops had Computrace technology installed and activated. Using information provided by the Absolute Theft Recovery team, police were led directly to Almly who was immediately arrested.

Most Heartwarming Recovery: Keeping Spirits High – In one laptop theft investigation, the Absolute Theft Recovery team learned that a 12-year-old girl was using a stolen computer at St. Jude’s Hospital in Tennessee. After turning information over to the police, they arrived at the girl’s residence and recovered the computer. Upon learning that the girl was battling cancer, and her mother unknowingly purchased the laptop to keep her daughter’s spirits up, Absolute presented the girl with her very own pink Dell replacement.

Dumbest Criminal: Taken Down by Take-out – The Absolute Theft Recovery team identified a suspect who was using a stolen computer for credit card fraud, identity theft, and food delivery orders. Because the computer was protected with LoJack for Laptops, Absolute was able to provide information to police so they could identify and locate the suspect. While the suspect denied having a stolen laptop, his garbage said otherwise. Using key captures, Absolute determined the name of a restaurant that recently delivered food to his residence. Once police found the evidence, the suspect surrendered the laptop and two suspects were arrested.

Most Arrests in One Case: One Dozen Arrested; 50 Laptops Recovered – Upon learning that 54 laptops were stolen from a single school district, Absolute provided police with potential suspects the same day. Police swiftly made two arrests, recovering 38 computers. Four days after the initial theft report was filed, police recovered five more computers and filed additional charges, and the next day, seven more computers were returned. In total, Absolute aided in the arrest of 12 suspects and helped police recover 50 of the school-issued laptops to-date.

Fastest Recovery: 65 Minutes – After a laptop protected by Computrace was stolen from an elementary school, Absolute was able to promptly identify the name and location of its unauthorized user. This information was immediately passed on to police, who recovered the computer from the suspect in just 65 minutes. As a result, the suspect was charged with receiving stolen property and the student was happily (and quickly) reunited with his laptop.

Most Dangerous Recovery: An Explosive Situation Defused – An ex-employee stole a company laptop before leaving the business. Using digital forensic tools, the Absolute Theft Recovery team was able to identify the user, who was actively searching for bomb-making materials. In addition to working directly with police, Absolute alerted the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms, and the laptop was recovered – alongside several dangerous, improvised explosive devices.

Most Creative Criminal: Tech Scholar Turned Laptop Thief – One clever laptop thief expressed interest in computer science at a local college and requested a visit to the school’s IT department. Hours later, the thief broke in to a storage room, taking an armful of computers with him. Once the computers were reported missing, the Absolute Theft Recovery team identified the suspect using digital forensics and other investigative techniques. Faced with overwhelming evidence, the suspect admitted to the theft, and 10 counts of felony charges were brought against him.

Best International Recovery: 5-Star Service in the UK – A laptop being used at a conference by the Lancashire Care NHS Trust was stolen, and Absolute was called in to help recover the computer. Using digital forensics, the location of the laptop was traced to an address in Chester. Further investigations revealed that the user was an employee of the conference hotel and had stolen the computer. A warrant was executed on the address resulting in an arrest and successful recovery of the laptop.

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