3ds Max 9 - New Version
Autodesk 3ds Max 9 provides dramatic improvements in display performance and complexity management required by next generation production pipelines along with significant rendering enhancements for architectural customers. From the greatly expanded boundaries of the first-ever 64-bit release of 3ds Max to the newly integrated hair-styling interface, 3ds Max artists have more options, more performance and more flexibility than ever before.

Symantec Ghost Solution Suite 2.0 – New Version
Ghost 2.0 is the Microsoft-recommended Vista image deployment and management solution. Ghost Client Migration and the imaging technology of Deploy Centre, allows remote deployment of Windows and Linux operating systems and applications, the use of SmartSector technology (empty sectors not included in image), image compression and multicasting reduces the bandwidth requirements for deployment.

Microsoft Windows Vista Business Upgrade – New Version
New features includes Windows Aero interface with Desktop Search, Search folders, and live icons in Document Explorer, taskbar thumbnails, Flip and Flip 3D to navigate and find your documents more easily. User Account Control, Windows Defender and parental controls for increased security. Gadgets and the Sidebar for better productivity. Performance is improved with technologies such as SuperFetch for faster loading of apps, ReadyDrive for fast booting from a hybrid drive or ReadyBoost for using your memory stick to add memory.

Symantec Backup Exec 11d – New Version
Backup Exec 11d includes continuous protection for MS Exchange server removing the backup window for e-mails; New Persistent Data Image technology which stores key MS application data in its native format means that individual Exchange e-mails and SharePoint documents, SQL 2005 snapshots and Active Directory components can be restored in seconds. It runs on 64 bit Windows operating systems as well as having agent support for Oracle on Windows and Linux, NetApp Filers, IBM DB2 and extended agent support for UNIX and Linux clients.

Adobe Acrobat Connect Professional – New Product
Adobe Acrobat Connect Professional, formerly Macromedia Breeze is a scalable, rapid e-Learning and web conferencing solution. Training materials are created in PowerPoint where animations, audio and video can be added and published to the web where it can be viewed in any Flash enabled web browser. The product can also be used for web conferencing, enabling live online meetings or training sessions. The online meetings include audio; video; desktop and application sharing; and VOIP. The meetings may be recorded for later viewing.

QuarkXPress 7- New Education Program
Quark has launched a NEW competitively priced license offering for students, schools, further and higher education under their new education program and Quark Interactive Designer is now included free of charge within the QuarkXPress 7 boxed product. Please see the Quark page for pricing.

Microsoft Office 2007 – New Versions
The latest version of Office has a brand new UI to enable users to get easier access to the vast array of features. A new 3D charting engine produces dynamic charts and drawings and a new xml document format provides reduced file size, better reliability and integration into other systems.
Word 2007 includes new features such as quick formatting, live preview, save to PDF, publish to blogs, a new document inspector for removing comments, and document blocks for quick creation of documents.
Excel 2007 can now support a million rows x sixteen thousand columns, has support for multicore processors, and improved support for tables and pivot tables.
Powerpoint 2007 has a new slide library allowing you to reuse slides for creating new presentation, digital signatures for document integrity, themes to change the look and feel of slides with just one click.
New programs included in Ultimate and Enterprise Editions; Communicator for IM, VOIP and video and Groove for document sharing providing better collaboration on projects.

Microsoft Exchange 2007 – New Version
The latest version of MS Exchange Server along with its integration with Office 2007 and SharePoint Services boasts a host of new features and enhancements. New built in protection features include enhanced journaling of messages, new message encryption, local and cluster based data replication and with the new Exchange Enterprise CAL e-mails can be filtered for SPAM and viruses on MS’ hosted system. Exchange is designed to run 64 bit Windows providing better scalablity and performance. Mobile access too is enhanced through a more feature rich OWA.

Microsoft Expression Web – New Product
Evolving from FrontPage Microsoft now has two products for designing great looking web sites. Sharepoint Designer which can also be used for adding professional web front ends to SharePoint sites and Expression Web which is a professional design tool for Web designers and developers building Web sites. With Expression Web, customers can generate elegant cascading style sheet (CSS) page layouts using powerful design tools. Because Expression Web has strong support for Web standards, including XHTML, CSS, XSLT, and XML, Web sites that are built with it will be compatible across multiple browsers. It also integrates with Visual Studio.

Adobe – 15% Discount Offer*
For a limited time, Adobe CLP and TLP customers can save an additional 15% on volume licences of Adobe Creative Suite Premium, Studio and the Web bundle when the licences are purchased along with an Adobe Upgrade Plan.
* Offer only available for non-concurrent licenses.

Borland J Builder 2007 – New Version
J Builder 2007, the first choice for Java development now offers its trademark RAD advantages and collaborative capabilities on the open source Eclipse platform and also supports the latest Java and AppServer platforms. Enhanced for 2007 is OptimizeIT 2007 for Eclipse delivering memory and CPU profiling and debugging to help ensure error free code.

Corel – 20% Discount January Offer
For the month of January only, Corel customers can save 20% on boxed products of Corel Painter IX.5, Corel Paintshop Pro PHOTO XI and CorelDRAW Graphic Suite X3 as well as 20% off CLL for first-time buyers only.

Corel Winzip 11.0 – New Version
The new Winzip 11.0 offers a thumbnail image view and automatic compression selection, plus improved compression for audio files (WAV) and the ability to open .BZ2 and .RAR files. Winzip 11.0 Pro adds expanded data backup functionality and includes a new internal image viewer that allows you to browse through multiple images within the Zip file.

Kaspersky – New Pricing
Kaspersky, Europe’s leading antivirus company has introduced a new simpler more competitive pricing structure for their educational antivirus solutions. Please see the Kaspersky page for more information.

McAfee – New Site licenses available
McAfee has introduced new more flexible site licenses. The new site licenses are available in 1,000 node and 10,000 node bundles. Please see the McAfee page for pricing.

Sony Vegas + Production Suite – New Offering
The Vegas+DVD Production Suite combines Vegas 7, DVD Architect 4, and Dolby Digital AC-3 encoding software to offer an integrated environment for all phases of professional video, audio, DVD, and broadcast production. This suite lets you edit and process DV, HDV, SD/HD-SDI, and all XDCAM formats in real time, fine-tune audio with precision, and author surround sound, dual-layer DVDs.