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Parallels recently released Parallels Server 4.0 for Mac Bare Metal Edition is the first Parallels solution that can be installed and used on bare Apple hardware. Simple to install and simple to administer, Parallels Server 4.0 for Mac Bare Metal Edition is a cost-effective, fully supported server virtualization solution that is certified to run on [...]

Parallels today announced the availability of their fastest, most seamless Windows-on-Mac solution ever: Parallels Desktop 5 for Mac. This is the latest version of the number 1 Mac system utility, currently enabling more than 2 million users to run Windows, Linux and other operating systems side-by-side with Mac OS X. According to performance research conducted [...]

VMware, the global leader in virtualization solutions from the desktop through the datacenter and to the cloud, today announced that VMware Fusion® 3 is now available. With more than 50 new features, VMware Fusion 3 makes it easier than ever to run Windows applications with Mac simplicity.
With the new built-in Migration Assistant for Windows, VMware [...]

Microsoft released Windows 7 today and it promises to be their most successful operating system to date.
According to the company’s website Windows 7 has better ways to find and manage files—like Jump Lists and improved taskbar previews. It’s designed for faster and more reliable performance, so your PC just works the way you want it [...]

Promise today introduced the SmartStor DS4600 delivering blistering performance and robust data protection in a compact, ultra quiet design.
An ideal complement to the new Mac mini server the SmartStor DS4600 requires no configuration; simply unpack and connect your power cable and Firewire 800 or USB 2.0 cable, to complete your installation. With four 1TB 7200-rpm [...]