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N-able Technologies®, a provider of remote monitoring and management (RMM) automation software for managed service providers (MSPs) and IT departments, has announced the general availability of N-central 8.1, its next-generation managed services technology platform.

Now available worldwide, the new N-central 8.1 RMM automation platform offers industry-first VMware remote monitoring and delivers valuable new Scheduled Task improvements along with automated warranty expiration monitoring. Technicians “on the go” will also appreciate the new N-central mobile app now supporting the Android mobile platform. Read the rest of this entry »

Since 2009, GuestLogix, Inc. has opened up its knowledge base to airline, rail and travel customers, as well as channel partners and vendors, to examine the future of the onboard environment, and the sales and revenue opportunities presented by emerging technology onboard. In doing so, GuestLogix has created a unique industry community gathering focused specifically on growing onboard sales and is expecting over 100 delegates from the world’s leading airlines including Delta, United and KLM to attend this year. Read the rest of this entry »

Apparently Thinware Media Ltd is very busy at the Ottawa Animation Festival – here is another partnership announcement from the company, this time with Australia’s StudioEngine.com, a ‘Studio-as-a-Service’ production facility for on-demand use by producers, animation, visual effects (VFX), and post-production teams. This partnership will add StudioCAP cloud-based, project and asset management into the StudioEngine workflow pipeline. Read the rest of this entry »

Thinware Media Ltd., developers of StudioCAP workflow automation and asset management for animation studios, and TVPaint Développment, France, makers of 2D bitmap-based animation software, has announced a new strategic partnership that will offer customers a seamless technology integration.  TVPaint animators and artists will be able to create and manage their 2D animation assets in a streamlined production pipeline, completely managed via StudioCAP cloud computing asset management. Read the rest of this entry »

From filing taxes to creating a budget and taking credit card payments for collectibles at a local event, Intuit’s mobile solutions are changing the way people do business around the world, and today Intuit revealed its next generation of mobile products that will expand its portfolio of connected services. These range from innovations that will make it easier for the smallest of businesses to accept credit card payments, to others that will help doctors and patients communicate quickly, to a banking application that allows consumers to deposit a check from anywhere with just their mobile phone. Read the rest of this entry »

Toronto-based security and identity management company Route1 Inc. has reported the overwhelming success of its TruOFFICE Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI) solution, which answers the call from enterprise and government organizations for secure, remote desktop management.

TruOFFICE VDI, powered by Route1’s patented identity assurance and management technology, integrates directly into traditional desktop virtualization solutions to offer an unparalleled level of security. Unlike other offerings that authenticate only against a remote computer or device, Route1 utilizes multiple verifications to guarantee a specific individual’s identity. Read the rest of this entry »

3D animation and visual effects developer Side Effects Software has announced a new promotion for first-time users of their Houdini software. VFX, commercial and game studios looking for a new level of flexibility and control can now save money while enjoying the benefits of Houdini’s procedural node-based workflow.

The Houdini First-Timer promo includes either a workstation or network license of Houdini Master and one year on the Annual Upgrade Plan. This promotion is for freelance artists and studios that have never owned Houdini before, is limited to 2 licenses per studio and must be purchased within the month of October. Read the rest of this entry »

Devolutions has announced a major update to its Remote Desktop Manager, an application that enables users to securely and rapidly add, edit, delete, share, organize and find their remote connections/virtual machines. This latest version of Remote Desktop Manager (6.5), which compliments the firm’s Remote Desktop Manager Online platform, is available in two editions — Standard and Enterprise – and offers more security, versatility, integration and team-oriented features, including: Read the rest of this entry »

In celebration of 10 outstanding years in business, Quebec-based business and legal templates software company Biztree has announced its plans to host an extravagant Gala Night at the panoramic rooftop terrace of Club 737 on top of 1 Place Ville-Marie, 7 PM on Friday, September 23rd.

Jonathan Defoy and Bruno Goulet founded Biztree in 2001. The company’s flagship document template software Business-in-a-Box contains 1,500 easily customizable business forms and contracts that allow companies and start-ups to write legally sound documents in minutes including business plans and employment agreements without spending valuable resources or hiring lawyers. Read the rest of this entry »

Electronic signature provider Silanis Technology has announced the release of e-Sign Desktop™ 7.0 (formerly known as ApproveIt Desktop) with support for Microsoft Word and Excel 2010. The company’s flagship product is the most flexible electronic signature solution for internal business processes. The expanded support in version 7.0 will ensure organizations can benefit from the efficiency and security of e-signatures in the environment of their choice. In addition to Microsoft Word and Excel 2010, e-Sign Desktop supports IBM Forms, MS InfoPath, and Adobe Acrobat. For a complete list of supported applications and environments, visit e-Sign Desktop Product Documentation. Read the rest of this entry »