Hosting News
Parallels Desktop 4.0 for Mac Offers Premium Windows-on-Mac Experience
2008-11-12
Renton, WA ? November 11th, 2008 ? Parallels today announced the
availability of version 4.0 of Parallels Desktop for Mac, its market-leading
product that currently enables more than 1.5 million users to run Windows, Linux
and other operating systems side-by-side with Mac OS X. This new version of the
award-winning Parallels Desktop for Mac improves OS integration, performs up to
50% faster and incorporates a range of security, backup and power saving
features to give Mac users a truly easy, fast and powerful desktop computing
solution.
"We run a high volume of Macs and it?s absolutely vital that they deliver on
fast performance and ease of use. Parallels has met this need well with features
like Coherence and SmartSelect in creating a seamless Windows-on-Mac
experience," said John Hermes, Chief Technology Officer at Oklahoma Christian
University. "Parallels Desktop 4.0 for Mac builds on this, providing blazing
speed and all-round performance through innovations such as the Adaptive
Hypervisor, which gives our users the resources they need on the fly; and
advanced graphics support, which provides a very smooth experience."
Parallels Desktop 4.0 for Mac introduces support for DirectX 9.0, DirectX Pixel
Shader 2.0 and OpenGL 2.0, providing fast video performance, while the Adaptive
Hypervisor dynamically allocates resources to meet user needs. The
responsiveness to all applications is further enhanced as the virtualization
engine has been optimized to consume 15-30% less resources than previous
versions.
"Parallels is committed to continuing the innovation that has resulted in
Parallels Desktop for Mac winning more than 30 major awards and being a premier
Windows-on-Mac virtualization product," said Serguei Beloussov, CEO of
Parallels. "With version 4.0, we?re delivering an advanced solution that is
easy, fast and powerful ? with industry-leading tools and utilities included at
no extra cost."
Parallels Desktop 4.0 for Mac addresses two other primary user concerns:
security and backup. The software offers users peace of mind through Parallels
Internet Security powered by Kaspersky for anti-virus, firewall, scanner,
recovery, filtering and identity protection as well as Acronis True Image Home
backup and restore and Acronis Disk Director Suite. These three additions to
Parallels Desktop represent $175 in extra value along with a more complete user
experience.
"Mac OS X is the world?s most advanced operating system and its ability to run
Windows on a Mac is yet another reason users are switching to the Mac at a rapid
rate," said Ron Okamoto, Apple?s vice president of Worldwide Developer
Relations. "This rapid adoption is supported by applications like Parallels
Desktop for Mac, which enables users to get the most from their hardware."
Parallels Desktop 4.0 offers a computing experience that is:
Easy ? Get easy access to all your applications and data while enjoying
the full Mac experience with Improved Windows and Mac integration, True Drag &
Drop and Copy & Paste, SmartX Technologies and Built-in Installation and
Migration Tools.
Fast ? Experience the fastest speed for all applications with Adaptive
Hypervisor, FastLane Architecture, up to 8 way SMP and 8 GB RAM plus 64-bit
support for each VM, HyperBus and support for DirectX 9.0, DirectX Pixel Shader
2.0, and OpenGL 2.0.
Powerful ? Get a complete suite of essentials for Internet security, data
protection and disk management with Parallels Internet Security powered by
Kaspersky, Acronis True Image Home backup and restore, SmartGuard, PowerSaver,
Full-hardware ACPI support and Acronis Disk Director Suite disk management.
Developer and Enterprise Ready ? Additional features specifically for
Developers and IT administrators include Mac OS X Leopard Server and Windows
Server OS support, VM Directory, CLI and Scripting support, SDK and API, remote
control from iPhone, PXE Boot, improved networking and VM Templates.
With more than 50 new features, additional highlights include a redesigned user
interface with quick access to all VMs, additional Screenview modes, Clips for
screenshots, Speech Recognition, Security Manager, Safe Mode, Shut Down Mode and
Over 45 Supported Guest OSs.
"The growth, in both performance and ease of use, of desktop virtualization
software is making it easier for Windows users to adopt Macintosh computers. The
availability of this technology is one of many factors driving growth in the
adoption of Mac desktops and notebooks, for which shipments have grown 46.6%
between the first half of 2007 and the first half of 2008, according to our
data," said Michael Rose, Industry Analyst at the research firm, IDC. "Those
users leveraging virtualization software on their Macintosh hardware will find
that many of the new capabilities in Parallels Desktop 4.0 represent another
step forward."
Availability and Pricing
Parallels Desktop 4.0 for Mac is available in English and localized versions
will soon be available in Chinese, Czech, French, German, Hungarian, Italian,
Japanese, Spanish, Polish and Russian.
The standard retail price (SRP) of Parallels Desktop 4.0 for Mac is $79.99. New
users can test a free, fully-functional copy for 15 days. Current Parallels
Desktop users can upgrade their existing software for only $39.99 ? a 50% off
promotional price available until November 30, 2008. Users that purchased
version 3.0 on or after September 1, 2008, qualify for a free upgrade to version
4.0.
Parallels Desktop 4.0 for Mac is available at Amazon.com, Apple Store, Best Buy,
Fry?s Electronics, MicroCenter, Office Depot, Staples and hundreds of other
retailers nationwide.
Volume pricing and site-license opportunities are also available for new
customers by contacting the Parallels Sales Team at sales@parallels.com or
425-282-6400.
In-depth information on Parallels Desktop 4.0?s new features and major
improvements, as well as videos and screenshots of key features in action, are
available at
www.parallels.com/products/desktop.
About Parallels ? Optimized Computing
Parallels is a worldwide leader in virtualization and automation software that
optimizes computing for consumers, businesses, and service providers across all
major hardware, operating systems, and virtualization platforms. Founded in
1999, Parallels is a fast-growing company with 800 employees in North America,
Europe, and Asia. For more information, please visit
www.parallels.com.
News and EventsAwards and ReviewsEvents and SeminarsMedia HighlightsPress
ReleasesWebcastsVideosMedia and Analyst ContactsLogos and Artwork
License Agreement Terms of Use Privacy Policy © 1999-2008 Parallels.
Virtualization and Automation Software. All Rights Reserved.
Click here for more information
|
 |
Links |
|
HostGator $9.95/mo- 100GB Diskspace
- 1000GB Bandwidth
- Host Unlimited Domains
- CPanel
- PHP CGI SSH SSI
- Instant Backups
- 99.9% Uptime Guarantee
- 30 Day Money Back
IX Web Hosting $6.45/mo- 400GB Diskspace
- 2500GB Bandwidth
- Host 8 Domains
- PHP Perl CGI SSI
- MySQL PostgreSQL
- 3 Free Domain For Life
- Additional costs for Windows plan + $2.50:ASP/.NET, Cold Fusion, ODBC/DSN, MSSQL
AN Hosting $6.95/mo- 250GB Diskspace
- 2500GB Bandwidth
- Host 20 Domains
- PHP RoR Python CGI SSI Unlimited MySQL DB
- Free Domain for Life
- 30 Day Money Back
- 99% Uptime Guarantee
|
 |
|
Partners |
|
|
|
|
