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VMware has released the first beta of Fusion 2.0 for the Mac, now available as a free download.

VMware Fusion 2.0 Beta 1 brings support for multiple displays, tools for even easier switching to VMware Fusion, experimental support for DirectX 9.0 Shader Model 2 3D acceleration, and more!

When released, VMware Fusion 2.0 will be a free downloadable upgrade for all VMware Fusion 1.x users, as a sincere thank you to VMware Fusion early adopters.

[B]Key Features of VMware Fusion 2.0 Beta [/B]
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[*] [B]Two Heads Are Better Than One—True Multiple Display Support[/B] Now you can use VMware Fusion with as many displays as your Mac can handle! VMware Fusion 2.0 Beta 1 offers the first true multi-display support for your Mac, with additional physical displays showing up as individual displays in your virtual machine.

Drag Windows applications from display to display. Switch your virtual machine to full screen and watch it expand across all of your displays! VMware Fusion 2.0 Beta 1 multiple display support lets you get the most out of your screen real estate.

[*] [B]Experimental DirectX 9.0 3D Acceleration[/B] VMware Fusion 1.0 pioneered 3D acceleration in a virtual machine for Mac, supporting DirectX 8.1. VMware Fusion 1.1 turned up the volume with DirectX 9.0 without pixel shaders.

Now, VMware Fusion 2.0 Beta 1 raises the bar for 3D acceleration yet again, offering experimental support for DirectX 9.0 Shader Model 2.

[*] [B]Flip the Switch—Import Parallels and Virtual PC for Mac Virtual Machines, or Even Your Boot Camp Partition[/B] VMware Fusion 2.0 Beta 1 integrates importation of Parallels Desktop and Virtual PC for Mac virtual machines.

And while VMware Fusion makes it easy to run your Boot Camp partition side by side with Mac OS X, VMware Fusion 2.0 Beta 1 helps current Boot Camp users go “fully virtual” by converting your Boot Camp partition to a virtual machine.

[*] [B]Windows Printing Even Easier on the Mac[/B] Printing in Windows virtual machines can be tricky, requiring the right drivers in the right places. VMware Fusion 2.0 Beta 1 seamlessly lets your Windows virtual machines print to any printer attached to your Mac, without any additional setup.

[*] [B]Even Easier, Mac-Native Design[/B] From the same team that brought you the first Mac-native user interface for a virtualization application…comes more of the same!

A totally redesigned Virtual Machine Library, Settings Editor, Shared Folders setup, and Status Bar make VMware Fusion 2.0 Beta 1 the user friendliest way to run Windows on the Mac.

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Other features of VMware 2.0 include:

[B]New Settings Editor[/B]
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[*] Provides quick overview of all virtual machine settings
[*] Works just like System Preferences
[*] Works in Unity, Full Screen, and Single Window views
[*] Add existing virtual hard drives to virtual machines and even optionally copy them into the virtual machine bundle
[*] Simplified Shared Folders interface
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[B]Shared Folders Improvements[/B]
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[*] Simplified Shared Folders setup in the new Settings Editor
[*] Shared Folders are easier to discover. New Shared Folders option in Status bar and Virtual Machine menu. Can open all Shared Folders or just a specific Shared Folder in the virtual machine
[*] Support for Home folder (~) shortcut for Shared Folders in VMX settings file
[*] Improved compatibility with Windows applications including QuickBooks and Visual Studio
[*] Improved compatibility running Java applications from a Shared Folder
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[B]USB Improvements[/B]
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[*] Allow USB mice/tablets in a virtual machine without custom configuration
[*] Faster USB Storage performance
[*] USB devices are recognized by type in the Status bar
[*] Improved USB robustness
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[B]Networking Improvements[/B]
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[*] Virtual machines in Bridged networking mode now know when your Mac’s network connection is available or becomes unavailable, and will refresh their network address automatically
[*] DNS and WINS server pass-through with NAT networking
[*] Browse for Bonjour printers with NAT networking
[*] Improved performance when using NAT networking
[*] Manual option to override the MAC address to any MAC address in VMX settings file, previously limited to VMware-specific MAC addresses
[*] Automatically obtain a new DHCP lease when switching between NAT/Bridged networking
[*] Windows guests now able to join Active Directory domain with NAT networking if WINS is enabled on Mac OS X
[*] Improved compatibility with wireless bridged networking and certain DHCP/routers (also included with VMware Fusion 1.1.2)
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[B]Unity Improvements[/B]
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[*] Virtual machines can resume and start directly in Unity view
[*] Unity windows can now be dragged into additional displays
[*] Quit Windows applications from the Dock icon
[*] Unity windows now respect the Dock location and won’t maximize underneath the Dock
[*] Exposé now filters out non-application windows
[*] Virtual machine desktop background no longer displayed on Windows apps minimized to the Dock
[*] Drag and Drop to overlapped Unity windows now works
[*] Cursor not hidden while typing in Unity view
[*] Handle Unity windows without titles better
[*] Improved window filtering for Unity view
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[B]Full Screen Improvements[/B]
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[*] Virtual machines can resume and start directly in Full Screen view
[*] Full Screen can use one or all monitors on the Mac
[*] Notification sheets are replaced by standalone dialogs
[*] Support super large displays that are over 2048 (MacBook and MacBook Air) or 4096 (iMac, MacBook Pro, Mac Pro) pixels wide
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[B]Mouse and Keyboard Improvements[/B]
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[*] Support advanced USB input devices like graphics tablets
[*] Support for more than three buttons in the Windows guests…
[*] Gaming mouse mode: When the OS no longers draws the cursor, VMware Fusion 2.0 Beta 1 prevents automatic mouse release along the edges of the virtual machine
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RENTON, Wash., April 23, 2008 – Parallels today announced that its Parallels Desktop for Mac has sold more than one million copies. The award-winning software is the first product ever to enable Mac users to run Windows, Linux or any other operating system and their critical applications at the same time as Mac OS X on any Intel-powered Apple computer.

Parallels Desktop for Mac’s success has quickly made Parallels the No. 1 company in desktop virtualization. Today, the software is available in 10 languages – Chinese, Czech, English, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Polish, and Spanish.
“Parallels Desktop not only broke down the barrier between the Mac and PC worlds, it also broke down the barrier that kept desktop virtualization from becoming a mainstream technology for consumers and professional users,” said Serguei Beloussov, CEO of Parallels. “We will continue innovating to extend our position as the desktop virtualization leader and provide our users with the fastest, easiest and most seamless solution available.”

Since its launch in June 2006, Parallels Desktop for Mac has been recognized with more than 30 major industry awards, including: MacWorld Magazine’s “Editor’s Choice” Award (the “Eddy”); PC World Magazine’s “Innovation of the Year” Award; “Best in Show” at the 2007 MacWorld Expo and at the 2007 London MacLiveExpo; BBC News “Best Tech”; and InfoWorld 2008 “Technology of the Year.”

“Parallels Desktop for Mac fundamentally shifted the Apple strategy from monolithic to multiplatform. It empowers Mac users with a new level of flexibility and gave them access to enterprise applications that were previously out of reach,” said Frank J. Bernhard, managing principal and technology economist with OMNI Consulting Group. “The ability to operate business applications with complete transparency between the Windows and Mac platforms via Parallels Desktop is the coup that Macintosh users have been enjoying since the evolution of Intel architecture, and is one of the main catalysts behind enterprise Mac adoption.”

[B]Industry-Leading Innovation[/B]

Currently, Parallels Desktop for Mac is in its third generation and is the world’s No. 1 selling Mac system utility. The product has introduced a string of industry firsts and innovative features:
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[*] [B]SmartSelect[/B] is a Parallels-exclusive feature that allows users to open any file from Windows or OS X with any program from either operating system. This feature provides the most integrated experience possible.

[*] [B]Coherence[/B] is a Parallels-first feature that enables users to run Windows applications just like they were native Mac applications. When a Windows application runs in Coherence, only the Windows application is visible, providing a completely seamless user experience. Windows applications can be launched from the Mac dock, and individual Windows applications windows work with OS X’s “Expose” feature.

[*] [B]Parallels Transporter[/B] is a free migration tool, bundled with every copy of Parallels Desktop for Mac, that helps users migrate entire Windows or Linux PCs – including the operating system, settings and software applications – to Parallels virtual machines in minutes without losing data. This tool is key for those switching from PCs to a Mac.

[*] Parallels Desktop for Mac was also the first virtualization solution to offer support for DirectX and OpenGL 3D graphics. A complete overview of features and functions is available at [URL]www.parallels.com/products/desktop[/URL].
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[B]Availability and Pricing[/B]

Parallels Desktop 3.0 for Mac is available for purchase online at [URL]www.parallels.com/buyonline[/URL], and boxed copies are available at the Apple Store, Amazon.com, CompUSA, Fry’s Electronics, MicroCenter, Office Depot, Staples, select Best Buy locations, and hundreds of other retailers nationwide. The standard retail price (SRP) of Parallels Desktop 3.0 for Mac is $79.99.

Vancouver, Canada: April 2, 2008 – Absolute® Software Corporation (“Absolute”), (TSX: ABT), the leading provider of firmware-based, patented, Computer Theft Recovery, Data Protection and Secure Asset Tracking™ solutions today announced that its industry standard Computrace® IT asset management, data protection and theft recovery services will be integrated in support of Intel® Anti-Theft Technology later this year. Computrace will be available for select Intel® Centrino® processor technology based notebooks.

“For more than a decade, Absolute Software has single-handedly created and developed the market for BIOS-persistent, Internet-based tracking of mobile computers. Computrace is also capable of remotely deleting data and physically recovering lost or stolen computers – assisting customers in complying with data privacy regulations,” said John Livingston, Chairman and CEO of Absolute Software. “As the undisputed leader in this market, we look forward to bringing our industry expertise, 2.5 million subscriber base and scalable technology to our new relationship with Intel as we further evangelize this under-penetrated market together.”

Absolute Software and Intel Corporation will collaborate to deliver Absolute’s suite of IT asset management, data protection and computer theft recovery services on Intel® Anti-Theft Technology. As part of this collaboration, Absolute’s services will enhance the anti-theft layer that will be available for Intel’s upcoming Centrino processor technology based notebooks.
The new relationship was announced during a keynote address by David (Dadi) Perlmutter, Executive Vice President and General Manager of Intel’s Mobility Group during the company’s Intel Developer Forum (IDF) in Shanghai, China. Attending from Absolute Software was the company’s Vice President of Business Development, Ben Haidri.

“Mobility is accelerating and customers want to prevent theft, protect their data and have the ability to take action in the event of a computer theft or loss,” Mooly Eden, Vice President, Intel Mobile Platform Group, said. “Our new Intel® Anti-Theft Technology along with Absolute Software will help deliver the anti-theft capabilities to protect our customers’ valuable data and assets.”

CUPERTINO, California—April 3, 2008—Apple® today announced that the iTunes® Store (www.itunes.com) surpassed Wal-Mart to become the number one music retailer in the US, based on the latest data from the NPD Group*. With over 50 million customers, iTunes has sold over four billion songs and features the world’s largest music catalog of over six million songs.

“We launched iTunes less than five years ago, and it has now become the number one music retailer in the world,” said Eddy Cue, Apple’s vice president of iTunes. “We are thrilled, and would like to thank all of our customers for helping us reach this incredible milestone.”

*Based on data from market research firm the NPD Group’s MusicWatch survey that captures consumer reported past week unit purchases and counts one CD representing 12 tracks, excluding wireless transactions. The iTunes Store became the largest music retailer in the US based on the amount of music sold during January and February 2008.

Parallels, Inc. (formerly SWsoft) today announced that Beta 2 of its Parallels Server hardware virtualization solution is now available for immediate public download at www.parallels.com/server/beta.

Parallels Server is a powerful and easy-to-use hypervisor-based virtualization solution that provides the best value for Small and Medium-size Businesses (SMBs) and enterprise departments looking to maximize their IT investments via server hardware or legacy OS consolidation. Parallels Server can be installed on any server running Windows or Linux as well as any Intel-based Mac running OS X “Tiger” or “Leopard” and can be managed through the included Parallels Management Console.

“We are extending beta testing to everyone based on the positive results from our closed beta,” said Corey Thomas, Vice President of Consumer and Business Marketing, Parallels. “Feedback has been that it is easy to install and use, reliable and fast. We’ve incorporated feature requests and fixes into this latest version and feel confident that it’s ready for a broader set of beta users to experience.”

New features in Parallels Server Beta 2 include:
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[*] A Full Bare-metal Hypervisor that allows users to run multiple virtual machines directly on the host physical machine’s hardware, without depending on a host OS. This hypervisor implementation provides users with the fastest, most stable virtual machines possible.

[*] An Integrated Toolset that enhances and simplifies the user experience. The toolset includes: Parallels Tools, a set of helpful add-ons that make working with virtual servers easier and more productive: Parallels Transporter, a built-in, wizard driven migration tool that can move the entire contents of a real machine to a virtual machine: and an integrated, single-click backup utility.

[*] Virtual Support for 4-way Symmetric Multi-processing (SMP), which lets users assign up to 4 virtual cores to a virtual machine for exceptional performance under heavy workloads. 2-way SMP is also supported, giving users an unsurpassed level of virtual machine customization.

[*] Experimental Support for Intel VT-d, enabling users to leverage full hardware-acceleration technologies for faster, more stable virtual machines and better resource management. Using VT-d, users can also directly assign hardware resources such as graphics and network cards to virtual machines, giving them native access to that hardware for optimal service levels. Parallels support of this feature is an industry first and is critically important to bringing virtual machine performance and functionality closer to that of real machines.
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Other important features in Parallels Server include:
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[*] The ability to run any combination of more than 50 different x86 (32-bit) and x64 (64-bit) guest operating systems, including the just released Windows Server 2008 in secure, high-performing virtual machines.

[*] The inclusion of key next-generation technologies such as ACPI BIOS, support for 64-bit host and guest operating systems and support for up to 64GB of physical RAM.

[*] Support for Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x) and AMD-V, hardware-assisted virtualization technologies that drive superior virtual machine stability, isolation and performance.
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A full list of features and specifications is available at [URL]www.parallels.com/server/beta[/URL].

RENTON, Wash., Jan. 9, 2008 — SWsoft (soon to be renamed Parallels) today announced the release of the beta version of Parallels Server, the company’s hypervisor-powered server virtualization solution. Parallels Server is the first virtualization solution designed to run on Apple hardware, including Mac Pros and Xserves, and the first to run multiple copies of Mac OS X Server v10.5 Leopard on a single Apple computer. Parallels Server also runs on any x86 or 64-bit Windows or Linux-based server.

Parallels Server can be installed using the Parallels lightweight hypervisor, in which virtual machines run in tandem with a primary operating system, or ‘bare metal’, in which virtual machines run independently and are not dependent on a host operating system to function properly. Users can choose to load Parallels Server in lightweight hypervisor mode or bare-metal mode at installation. Parallels Server is the only virtualization product of any kind to afford users the flexibility to choose their implementation at install.

The software supports any combination of more than 50 different guest operating systems including Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2008 “Longhorn”, Red Hat Linux, SUSE Enterprise Linux, and Sun Solaris simultaneously in isolated virtual machines. Customers running Parallels Server on Apple hardware also have the industry-first option of running Mac OS X Server in a virtual machine.

Parallels Server is the first server virtualization product to be designed uniquely for small and medium businesses and departments of large enterprises, which require solutions with less complexity in management and deployment. It is an ideal server consolidation tool that can substantially reduce hardware expenditures and operating costs, and simplify back-end IT management.

In addition, Parallels Server is the first to offer experimental support for Intel second-generation virtualization technology, Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (Intel VT-d). By fully optimizing for hardware-enabled virtualization technologies like Intel VT-d, Parallels Server will not only deliver high levels of performance and reliability but also allows users to directly assign hardware resources such as a second graphics or network card to a virtual machine.

[B]Continued Leadership in the Mac Market[/B]

SWsoft’s Parallels Server is the first server virtualization software solution on Intel-based Apple hardware supporting Mac OS X Server, including Apple’s new Xserve and Mac Pro lines, which were announced yesterday. With Parallels Server, Mac OS X Server administrators will be able to run important, industry-standard, workloads such as SQL Server and Exchange Server at the same time as their Mac OS X Server applications.

The product is also the first ever to enable running Mac OS X Server, in a virtual machine. This gives users the ability to create “sandboxed” Mac OS X Server virtual machines in which they can test patches, new software, and experiment with new Apple hardware configurations, without compromising a production server.

Coupled with Parallels Desktop for Mac, the company’s award-winning desktop virtualization solution, Parallels Server presents businesses with a unique opportunity to standardize on Apple desktop and server hardware while still having access to applications written for any operating system.

[B]Integration with SWsoft Virtuozzo Containers and Tools[/B]

Parallels Server joins SWsoft’s Virtuozzo Containers as an additional SWsoft server virtualization technology. The company will soon extend its virtualization management tools to manage both Virtuozzo Containers and Parallels virtual machines in one solution.

“Hundreds of thousands of customers are using Parallels virtualization software in their businesses and homes to get the most out of their Windows, Mac and Linux desktop computers and applications,” said Serguei Beloussov, CEO of SWsoft. “Launching the Parallels Server beta is a key milestone in delivering on our vision of ‘Optimized Computing’ for servers and desktops across heterogeneous platforms.”

[B]Key Features in the Parallels Server beta include:[/B]
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[*] Run any combination of more than 50 different x86 and x64 guest operating in secure, high performing virtual machines, and have the option to run virtual machines in the headless mode via a “bare metal” hypervisor

[*] Take advantage of Parallels Server’s industry first capability to simultaneously run multiple copies of Mac OS X Server, Windows Server and Linux on the same Xserve

[*] Users running Parallels Server on Apple hardware also have the industry-first option to run Mac OS X Server in a virtual machine

[*] Remote control of the virtual machines via the Parallels Management Console

[*] Support for up to 64Gb of RAM on the host computer

[*] Full support for x64 primary and guest OSes, as well as 2-way SMP in virtual machines. The final release version will support up to 4-way SMP

[*] Multi-user access to the same virtual machine

[*] Support for ACPI (Advanced Configuration and Power Interface) in virtual machines

[*] Completely open, fully scriptable APIs for customized management

[*] Full support for Intel VT-x, and experimental support for Intel VT-d Beta Program Participation
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Parallels Server is currently in private beta testing, and the company is accepting registrations for new beta testers. For details about participating in the beta program, go to [URL]www.parallels.com/support/beta[/URL].

[B]About SWsoft[/B]

SWsoft (soon to be renamed Parallels) is a global leader in virtualization and automation software that helps consumers, businesses, and service providers optimize their use of technology. The company’s software is used by more than 700,000 customers in 125 countries. The SWsoft product line includes Virtuozzo Containers – the leading operating system virtualization solution, Parallels Desktop – the leading desktop virtualization product, and Plesk – the leading server control panel. Founded in 1999, the company has offices throughout North America, Europe, and Asia. For more information, visit [URL]www.swsoft.com[/URL].

RENTON, Wash., December 5, 2007 — SWsoft, maker of Parallels Desktop for Mac, the #1 selling Mac system utility that allows users to run Windows side-by-side with Mac OS X on any Intel-powered Mac, today announced the release of Parallels Desktop 3.0 for Mac Premium Edition — a complete virtualization solution for Intel Mac users that includes Parallels Desktop 3.0 for Mac, plus easy-to-use utilities from leading third-party software companies that help keep Windows virtual computers safe, secure and running smoothly.

Award Winning Utilities Coupled With Parallels’ Award Winning Virtualization As part of its commitment to providing Mac users with the easiest, most complete virtual computing experience possible, Parallels Desktop 3.0 Premium Edition supports the latest Leopard-compatible build of Parallels Desktop 3.0 – which is available as a free update for all Parallels Desktop 3.0 users as of today – with three award-winning utilities that help users secure, back up and customize their Windows virtual machines. Bought separately and new, these three utilities cost more than $175.
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[*] Complete Malware Protection from Kaspersky Internet Security 7.0 To protect against the viruses, spyware, spam and malware that can harm any Windows machine, even virtual ones, Kaspersky Internet Security 7.0 is included with Parallels Desktop 3.0 Premium Edition. Kaspersky offers “Triple Threat” protection, including automated hourly anti-malware updates, intelligent active heuristics that provide proactive protection to investigate all unknown files and real time behavior analysis for consistent monitoring of a system’s activities for any malicious behavior.

[*] Fast, Easy Backup with Acronis True Image 11 Home Acronis True Image 11 Home is the latest version of Acronis’ award-winning backup and disaster recovery software. With Acronis True Image Home, users can easily back up individual files on their Windows virtual machine or take an entire image of their Windows virtual computer. Backups can be scheduled to run automatically at any interval and can be stored on external drives, DVDs and off-site computers via FTP.

[*] Simplified Disk Management with Acronis Disk Director Suite Acronis Disk Director Suite provides the ability to resize, move, copy, split and merge virtual disk partitions without losing data. It includes a boot manager that allows users to boot other operating systems, such as Linux, inside their Windows virtual machine.
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“Maintaining and securing a Windows virtual computer is every bit as important as it is for a physical computer,” said Serguei Beloussov, CEO, SWsoft. “We are pleased to work with Acronis and Kaspersky to make it easy and affordable for our Mac customers to protect, backup and customize their Windows virtual machines.”

[B]Pricing and Availability[/B]

Now available at [URL]http://www.parallels.com/en/shop/online[/URL], as well as in Apple Stores and select retailers nationwide and via Authorized Parallels Partners, Parallels Desktop 3.0 for Mac Premium Edition costs $99.95.

Current Parallels Desktop 3.0 customers will receive the Leopard-compatible build as a free automatic update starting today. Customers can also download the update manually at [URL]http://www.parallels.com/products/desktop/download[/URL].

[B]About Parallels Virtualization Products[/B]

Parallels, an SWsoft company, provides innovative desktop and server virtualization software for Windows, the Macintosh and Linux. Recently ranked #6 on PC World’s “100 Best Products of 2007″ list and already used by more than half a million people worldwide, Parallels virtualization technology is revolutionizing the way we use computers. For more information on Parallels products, please visit [URL]http://www.parallels.com[/URL].

[B]About SWsoft[/B]

SWsoft is a global leader in virtualization and automation software that helps consumers, businesses, and service providers optimize their use of technology. The company’s software is used by 700,000 customers in 125 countries. The SWsoft product line includes Virtuozzo – the leading operating system virtualization solution, Parallels – the leading desktop virtualization product and Plesk – the leading server control panel. Founded in 1999, the company has offices throughout North America, Europe and Asia. For more information, visit [URL]http://www.swsoft.com[/URL].

New, Free Enhancements to Desktop Virtualization Software for Intel-based Macs include Leopard Support; New VMware Importer Converts Third-Party Virtual Machines

PALO ALTO, Calif., Nov. 12 — VMware, Inc., the virtualization software leader, today announced VMware Fusion 1.1, a new update to its award-winning VMware Fusion desktop virtualization software for Intel-based Macs. VMware Fusion allows Mac users to simultaneously and seamlessly run Mac OS X, Windows and other PC-based applications on the same Mac. VMware Fusion 1.1 is a free update that is immediately available for all VMware Fusion 1.0 customers and includes over 25 enhancements and improvements such as:
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[*] Support for Mac OS X Leopard.
[*] Improved 3D graphics with experimental support for DirectX 9.0.
[*] Improvements to VMware Fusion’s Unity feature.
[*] Support for Microsoft Vista Boot Camp partitions as virtual machines.
[*] Support for French, German, and Japanese-speaking customers.
[*] Overall performance improvements.
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“We have been extremely pleased with the success of VMware Fusion,” said Dan Chu, vice president of emerging products and markets at VMware. “Mac customers have really embraced VMware Fusion for the intuitive user interface and stable, high-performance experience it delivers. We expect our customers will be equally thrilled with the improvements found in today’s update.”

VMware also introduced VMware Importer for VMware Fusion. Currently in beta, VMware Importer allows VMware Fusion customers to easily and quickly import virtual machines created by third-party Mac virtualization software.

“Many of our VMware Fusion customers have asked for help using virtual machines created with third party software,” continued Chu. “With VMware Importer, customers that have other, third-party Mac virtualization products can easily and seamlessly migrate existing virtual machines over to VMware Fusion to take advantage of our intuitive user interface and stable, advanced, high performance virtualization platform.”

[B]Pricing, Packaging and Availability[/B]

VMware Fusion 1.1 is available at no cost to existing VMware Fusion 1.0 customers. The VMware Importer beta is also available at no cost. Both can be downloaded at vmware.com/mac. VMware Fusion is available online at vmware.com/mac, and authorized online and retail stores worldwide including the Apple Store, Amazon.com, Buy.com, Fry’s, Microcenter. CompUSA, MacMall, MacZones, MacConnection and CDW.

VMware Fusion 1.1 is available in English, Japanese, German and French for immediate download or purchase from www.vmware.com/mac and localized versions of the software are expected to be available soon in leading online and retail outlets in France, Germany and Japan.

[B]About VMware, Inc[/B].

VMware (NYSE: VMW) is the global leader in virtual infrastructure software for industry-standard systems. Organizations of all sizes use VMware solutions to simplify their IT, fully leverage their existing computing investments and respond faster to changing business demands. VMware is based in Palo Alto, California and majority-owned by EMC Corporation (NYSE: EMC). For more information, visit [URL]http://www.vmware.com[/URL].

RENTON, Wash. – October 29th, 2007 — Parallels, Inc., has released a new beta version of its award-winning Parallels Desktop for Mac, the world’s leading desktop virtualization product, that is certified to work with Mac OS X “Leopard”, delivering better performance and enhanced usability when running both Windows Vista and XP on a Mac. The new build enables current Parallels Desktop users to upgrade to Leopard more easily, and makes it simple for new users to start using OS X and Windows simultaneously.

Parallels also announced a special Leopard-related offer . From now through November 6th, 2007, new customers who purchase Parallels Desktop 3.0 will receive a $20 Apple Gift Card from Parallels good toward future purchases. Existing customers who upgrade from Parallels Desktop 2.5 to Parallels Desktop 3.0 will receive a $10 Apple gift card.

[B]Faster and More Feature-Rich[/B]

The new beta version substantially improves Windows Vista and Windows XP performance and offers several features and enhancements that further blur the lines between Windows and Mac applications — making the choice to switch to a Mac easy.

[B]Highlights include:[/B]
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[*] Parallels Transporter, which enables users to migrate their entire PC system to a Parallels virtual machine, now supports the migration of Windows from a Boot Camp partition to a Parallels virtual Disk Image. Using this tool, a user can safely migrate from a static Boot Camp partition to an expanding Parallels virtual machine, saving gigs of hard drive space.

[*] Complete integration with Spaces, Leopard’s new multi-desktop tool. Users can use Coherence across multiple spaces, or work with OSes in full-screen mode in an individual space.

[*] Improved 3D performance provides users with a better 3D graphic experience for both DirectX and OpenGL games and applications.
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A complete list of new features is available at [URL]http://www.parallels.com/products/desktop/beta[/URL]

“Parallels Desktop’s 100 percent compatibility with Leopard is key to achieving our goal of ensuring that our products are always ready to exceed the evolving needs of our more than 650,000 customers,” said Serguei Beloussov, CEO of SWsoft. “Apple is a very important partner for SWsoft, and we are pleased that our software has played, and continues to play, a key role in the continued success and growth of the Mac platform.”

“As we stated publicly weeks ago, current version of Parallels Desktop 3.0 core functionality is compatible with Leopard and offers great speed and solid stability,” said Benjamin Rudolph, Director of Communications, SWsoft. We’re taking this opportunity to make the product even more integrated and seamless with Apple’s impressive new OS, to introduce several important new features, and to substantially improves the performance of both Windows XP and Vista virtual machines.”

Simple math: Buy Parallels 3.0, get $20.00 As part Parallels’ Leopard-related celebration, the company is launching a special offer running from today through November 6th, 2007 in which new customers who purchase Parallels for Mac 3.0 will receive a $20 Apple Gift Card good toward future purchases at Apple’s online and retail stores. The special offer includes incentives for current customers as well; customers who upgrade from Parallels Desktop 2.5 to Parallels Desktop 3.0 will receive a $10 Apple Gift Card.

New and existing users can take advantage of the special offers by visiting [URL]http://www.parallels.com/products/desktop[/URL]. New users are also welcome to download and test a free, fully-functional copy of Parallels Desktop 3.0 for Mac for 15 days.

All Parallels Desktop 3.0 for Mac registered customers will receive the final release version of the update free and automatically via Parallels Desktop’s integrated automatic updates tool.

Continued Momentum for an Industry-Leading Desktop Virtualization Product Since its initial launch in June 2006, Parallels Desktop for Mac has sold more than 650,000 copies and has been recognized with MacWorld Magazine’s “Editor’s Choice” Award (the “Eddy”), PC World Magazine’s “Innovation of the Year” Award, and was the first non-Apple product to ever win the MacWorld Magazine Reader’s Choice Award. Parallels Desktop for Mac was also named “Best in Show” at the 2007 MacWorld Expo and at the 2007 London MacLiveExpo, and in May 2007 was ranked #6 and a “Reader Favorite” on PC World Magazine’s “100 Best Products of 2007″ list. The product is available at the Apple Store, Amazon.com, CompUSA, Fry’s Electronics, MicroCenter, Office Depot, Staples, select Best Buy locations, and hundreds of other retailers worldwide.

[B]About Parallels[/B]

Parallels, an SWsoft company, provides innovative desktop and server virtualization software for Windows, the Macintosh, and Linux. Recently ranked #6 on PC World’s “100 Best Products of 2007″ list and already used by more than half a million people worldwide, Parallels virtualization technology is revolutionizing the way we use computers.For more information, please visit [URL]http://www.parallels.com[/URL]

[B]About SWsoft[/B]

SWsoft is a global leader in virtualization and automation software that helps consumers, businesses, and service providers optimize their use of technology. The company’s software powers more than 130,000 servers and 650,000 desktops worldwide. The SWsoft product line includes Virtuozzo – the leading operating system virtualization solution, Parallels – the leading desktop virtualization product and Plesk – the leading server automation software. Founded in 1999, the company has offices throughout North America, Europe and Asia. For more information, visit [URL]http://www.swsoft.com[/URL]

VMware has released Fusion 1.1 Beta 1, with scores of improvements that make VMware Fusion even more reliable and easier to use. New and Improved Features in VMware Fusion 1.1 Beta
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[*] New experimental support for DirectX 9.0 3D graphics (without shaders) to enable more Windows 3D applications and games.

[*] iPhone now syncs with Outlook in Windows virtual machines

[*] Unity improvements include:
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[*] Option to show or hide the Windows taskbar and Start menu in the View menu

[*] VMware Fusion “Launch Applications” window no longer appears automatically when no Unity windows are open
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[*] Improved support for Windows Vista 32 and 64-bit editions

[*] Improved support for Windows XP 64-bit edition

[*] Improved Boot Camp partition detection to work around issue where the partition type is incorrectly set

[*] Improved support for Mac OS X Leopard hosts

[*] Eject key now automatically ejects the optical drive, even if the optical drive is attached to a virtual machine.

[*] VMware Shared Folders created with Windows Easy Install now default to “Read Only” access of the Mac’s home directory for maximum security

[*] Option to hide the VMware Fusion status bar to take advantage of more screen real estate

[*] Make it more obvious in the status bar that VMware Tools are not installed or are out of date

[*] Make it more obvious that virtual machines must be first powered off in order to change most virtual hardware settings
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Bugs Resolved with VMware Fusion 1.1 Beta
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[*] Fixed issue where sometimes the Airport process would take up to 100% CPU utilization when VMware Fusion is installed

[*] Slow mouse scroll wheel scrolling performance in Unity has been fixed

[*] Resolved hang when suspending/resuming virtual machines when FileVault is enabled

[*] Resolved kernel panic that occurs when unplugging a USB volume that contains the virtual machine

[*] No longer switch out of full screen mode when switching between applications, when the screen saver kicks in, or when opening and closing the lid of a MacBook/MacBook Pro

[*] Windows Easy Install now works correctly when no password is set for Microsoft Vista guests. Previously, the password was incorrectly set to “[*]” when the user selected no password.

[*] Logitech Control Center Caps Lock notification no longer displays when moving in and out of virtual machine windows

[*] Date and time stamps are now preserved when dragging and dropping files between virtual machines and the Mac

[*] Device menus now work correctly on Mac OS X Leopard hosts
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See [URL]http://www.vmware.com/beta/fusion/[/URL] for details or to download a copy.