Author: dsellers

Zevrix Solutions (http://www.zevrix.com) has released PDF Checkpoint 1.2, an update of the PDF workflow automation solution. The new version lets users preserve transparency when exporting PDF to TIFF and PNG.

Yazsoft (http://www.yazsoft.com) has released Speed Download 5.2.11, the latest version of its Mac OS X download manager that combines four products: a download manager with auto-resuming downloads, a secure FTP client, a file sharing utility with full encryption, and .Mac/iDisk/WEBDAV connectivity. The upgrade offers new Growl integration and squishes some bugs.

Belkin (http://www.belkin.com) has announced a new Laptop Cooling Pad to keep your portable device cool. It costs US$29.99 and fits laptops up to 15.4 inches.

Belkin redesigned the Cooling Pad to include a patent-pending AirFlow Wing, repositioned fan, and wave shape. This combination of features optimizes circulation to let hot air flow up and away from your laptop, the company says. The USB-powered Cooling Pad can be used on a desk or in your lap.

Insider Software (http://www.insidersoftware.com) has released FontAgent Pro Server 4, an update of the — a solution for managing, distributing and synchronizing fonts across creative workgroups in agencies, small businesses and large enterprises. It adds font-usage tracking, live backup, automatic failover server access, Kerberos single-sign-on support and directory-services enhancements.

Seagate (http://www.seagate.com) has announced worldwide shipments of its Savvio 10K.4 hard disk drive (HDD), which they say is the world’s highest-capacity and most reliable 2.5-inch enterprise-class drive.

Built for the demands of enterprise servers and to enable new levels of data density in external storage arrays, Savvio 10K.4 doubles the capacity of its nearest competitor to 600GB. It’s purportedly also the first HDD to achieve an unprecedented two million hours Mean Time Between Failure (MTBF) reliability rating.