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Parallels Enhances Premium Windows-on-Mac Experience with Update to Parallels Desktop 4.0 for Mac
2009-01-05
New Features Build on Easy, Fast and Powerful User Experience
Renton, WA. — January 5th, 2009 — Parallels today announced the general
availability of an updated version of Parallels Desktop 4.0 for Mac (Build
3810), its market-leading desktop virtualization software for running Windows
and more than 50 other operating systems on a Mac. Since its launch in November,
more than 300,000 copies of Parallels Desktop 4.0 for Mac have been downloaded.
All registered users of this version qualify for the free update, which will be
available online and via the product’s AutoUpdater feature. The update results
from Parallels’ commitment to constantly enhancing this premium solution to meet
the growing demands and requirements of its 1.5 million users.
"I’ve been using Parallels Desktop for Mac since version 3.0 came out, and there
is plenty of improvement with version 4.0," said Jack James, a Parallels Desktop
4.0 for Mac user. "It means that I can run two Windows-only applications —
Microsoft Office and 3D Studio MAX — without needing a separate PC, and without
having to reboot constantly. The last version allowed me to run my Windows
applications fine, but with the new version, everything is easier, faster and
more reliable, and it even looks glossier! I use it with both Windows XP (with
Boot Camp) and Vista, and both work well. The only thing I was hoping to see was
extended DirectX support, and the new update offers this, which should make a
significant difference when doing 3D work."
The Parallels Desktop 4.0 for Mac update includes new features and enhancements
to offer users the easiest, fastest and most powerful way to run Windows on a
Mac.
Easy
Get easy access to all your applications and data while enjoying the complete
Mac experience.
Apple remote disk support — take advantage of the shared CD or DVD drive
on another Mac in Windows (or install Windows from a shared CD/DVD on another
Mac)
Silent start in Coherence — start Windows automatically in the background
when you open a Windows application on the Mac desktop
Ability to drag Windows files to Mac applications in the Dock — quickly
and simply share files across operating systems, for example drag .MP3 files to
iTunes to listen to them
Fast
Experience the fastest speed for all applications with the latest performance
acceleration technologies.
DirectX 9.0 with Shaders Model 2 support — including support for Vertex
Shaders for richer gaming experience
Intel® Streaming SIMD Extensions (SSE4) support — get better performance
from media applications
Faster Suspend/ Resume operations — start and pause the virtual machine
more quickly
Powerful
Run Windows smoothly on your Mac with the complete suite of most powerful
essentials for Internet security, data protection and disk management
Improved CPU usage for longer battery life — less power is required to
run the virtual machine, so the hardware can run on battery for longer
Developer and Enterprise Ready
Support for cutting edge technologies enables developers and IT administrators
the ability to stay up to date.
Support for Mac OS X Snow Leopard as a primary operating system
(experimental) — run Windows, Linux or more than 50 other operating systems
on top of Apple’s next major version of the Mac OS X operating system
Support for Windows 7 inside a virtual machine (experimental) — run
Microsoft’s next major version of the Windows operating system side-by-side with
Mac OS X
Customer Experience Program
Ensure Parallels continues to meet your needs by providing information on your
use priorities and preferences. Customers choose to opt in or out at
installation and can fully control their settings through the configuration
editor.
"Parallels is committed to delivering a premium desktop computing solution that
directly meets user needs," said Serguei Beloussov, CEO of Parallels. "With
Parallels Desktop 4.0 for Mac, that means giving users an experience that is as
easy, fast and powerful as possible. The Customer Experience Program we’re
introducing will help us ensure we continue to make progress on this goal."
The update also introduces a number of enhancements to improve performance and
address the most commonly reported installation or upgrade errors. As part of
Parallels’ commitment to offering a premium experience, users are able to report
and discuss issues with our support team via phone or email 24 hours a day and
completely free of charge. Details can be found at
www.parallels.com/support/desktop/upgrade/.
Continued Momentum for the Industry-Leading Client Virtualization Product
This update further improves Parallels Desktop 4.0 for Mac, the latest version
of the market-leading premium Mac client virtualization product, which already
offers users the most complete Windows-on-Mac experience with $175 of extra
value in Parallels Internet Security powered by Kaspersky, Acronis True Image
Home and Acronis Disk Director Suite.
Parallels Desktop for Mac has won more than 25 major awards since its initial
launch in June 2006, and has proven to be beneficial to many users around the
world. See our Customer Spotlights for more information.
Availability and Pricing
The new update is available free to all registered Parallels Desktop 4.0 for Mac
users. The standard retail price (SRP) of Parallels Desktop 4.0 for Mac is
$79.99 for new users and $49.99 for upgraders. New users can test a free,
fully-functional copy for 15 days. Parallels Desktop 4.0 for Mac is available in
English and localized versions including Chinese, Czech, French, German,
Hungarian, Italian, Japanese, Spanish, Polish and Russian. Please check with a
Parallels representative for local availability.
Parallels Desktop 4.0 for Mac is available for purchase at Amazon.com, Apple
Store, Best Buy, Fry’s Electronics, MacMall, MicroCenter, Office Depot, Staples
and hundreds of other retailers.
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.
Further information, video tutorials and screenshots of key features in action
are available at
www.parallels.com/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.
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