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Parallels Desktop 6 (and 9 other apps) for $49 through Mac SuperBundle
The wonderful thing about software bundle offers is that they always have a couple of gems that you can pick up for a song. The current Mac SuperBundle, which lasts through Noon PDT on July 27, 2011 has a real diamond in it -- Parallels Desktop 6. For US$49, you get Parallels Desktop 6 and 9 other apps. Buying it from the Parallels online store, Desktop 6 would set you back $79.99 (you can get it for $50 on Amazon). The Mac SuperBundle also adds in the Food Network Recipe Manager ($40), the Lion-compatible Money 4 ($39), DVD Remaster ($50), Intego VirusBarrier X6 ($50), and four more apps. If you've been thinking about setting up a Windows or Linux VM on your Mac, but haven't decided whether to buy Parallels Desktop 6 or VMWare Fusion 3.1 ($80), or grab the free VirtualBox, this bundle might be your impetus to pick Parallels. Too bad they can't toss a copy of Windows 7 into the bundle as well!
Parallels introduces Enterprise Edition for easy deployment
Parallels has announced Parallels Desktop 6 for Mac Enterprise Edition, giving IT departments a configurable, policy compliant Windows-on-Mac solution. Corporate IT departments can pre-configure deployments of Parallels Desktop 6 for Mac Enterprise Edition, allowing them to enforce change management requirements with a software update policy. Rather than requiring updates to be downloaded from a vendor website, there's now a local update server option for additional control. Parallels has a mass deployment package builder available for enterprise rollouts, and the company says that IT teams can also choose to deploy and manage the software and virtual machines through standardized software distribution and systems management tools. Enterprise Edition is available to organizations with a minimum of 100 annual license subscriptions. The full press release follows. Show full PR text Parallels Desktop 6 for Mac Enterprise Edition Brings Best Windows on Mac Experience to Businesses Poll reveals most knowledge worker respondents chose a Mac running Windows applications, when asked to pick the most useful computer for work Renton, WA. July 11, 2010 – Parallels® today announced the availability of Parallels Desktop 6 for Mac Enterprise Edition (www.parallels.com/desktop/e), the number one selling and award-winning software for running Windows and Mac applications side-by-side on a Mac without rebooting. The new Parallels Desktop 6 Enterprise Edition enables IT departments to support Windows based business applications for Mac users with a configurable, policy compliant solution that easily fits into existing business processes. "As Macs become increasingly more prevalent in the workplace, there is a growing need for Mac users to run essential Windows applications that are critical to their business," said Laura DiDio, Principal of research firm Information Technology Intelligence Consulting. "This influx of Macs has traditionally been a major pain point for IT departments as they have had to maintain crucial Windows-based business applications. Savvy businesses are addressing this issue by deploying desktop virtualization solutions that allow them to easily manage their Windows and Mac environments." "Parallels Desktop 6 for Mac Enterprise Edition simplifies end user workflow and extends productivity by running Windows programs like they are native to the Mac, regardless of network connectivity," said Kim Johnston, Vice President of Marketing for Parallels. "Business users gain the advantages of the world's bestselling, top rated and most trusted solution for running Windows applications on the Mac while IT departments can simplify the management and administration of the solution on their managed Mac population." IT departments benefit from the new capabilities to pre-configure policy compliant deployments of Parallels Desktop 6 for Mac Enterprise Edition. This allows the proactive enforcement of corporate change management requirements through a configurable software update policy and local update server option. As a result, IT departments have the ability to determine when and where software updates are applied to Parallels Desktop 6 for Mac across their organization. Parallels Desktop 6 for Mac Enterprise Edition fits into existing business processes and helps the IT department to reduce the cost of deploying and maintaining client-based software. IT can simplify administration with the Parallels mass deployment package builder, which dramatically reduces the time and expense of rolling out the solution. IT teams may also choose to deploy and manage Parallels client software and virtual environments through standardized software distribution and systems management tools, extending existing investments. Thousands of enterprises around the world have adopted Parallels Desktop for Mac to ensure that their employees can use critical business applications and to reduce IT costs across the organization. Parallels' corporate customers represent a growing trend. In fact, in a recent survey of knowledge workers conducted by Lab 42 for Parallels[1], 6 out of 10 of respondents (58 percent) said their employers now allow them to choose a Mac or a PC as their work computer. When asked to choose the most useful computer for work, most respondents (53 percent) chose a Mac running Windows applications without rebooting. In a separate study conducted by Information Technology Intelligence Consulting,[2] the firm predicted that the percentage of large enterprises with more than 250 Macs and/or Apple devices in the organization will grow by 267 percent, increasing from 12 percent in 2010 to 32 percent in 2015. Parallels Desktop for Mac Enterprise Edition is available as an annual subscription service that simplifies licensing compliance and auditing across an organization through a unified Parallels volume license key. The volume license key includes access for the IT department to priority business class support as well as access to the latest software updates, beta programs and major versions eliminating the burden of managing individual endpoint licenses. About Parallels Parallels is a worldwide leader in hosting and cloud service enablement and desktop virtualization. Founded in 1999, Parallels is a fast-growing company with more than 800 employees in North America, Europe, and Asia. For more information, please visit www.parallels.com, follow us on Twitter at www.twitter.com/ParallelsMac and Like us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/ParallelsDesktop Media Contacts: John Uppendahl, Sr. Director of Global Communications, juppendahl@parallels.com 425.282.1734 Brittany Hopkins, Bite Communications for Parallels, brittany.hopkins@bitecommunications.com, 415.365.0480
Parallels' Windows virtualization goes mobile with iOS app
There's already a number of options available to virtually run Windows applications on your iPhone or iPad (even ESPN is doing it), but users of the recently released Parallels Desktop 6 for Mac now have what looks to be a particularly seamless option at their disposal. That comes in the form of Parallels Mobile, which will work on the iPad, iPhone and iPod touch, and will let you access any virtual Windows machine running on a Mac that's using Parallels Desktop 6. Head on past the break to check it out in action, and go grab the app in the App Store right now -- it's free, but you'll have to shell out $80 for its desktop counterpart. [Thanks, Xon]
Parallels Desktop 6 coming September 13, with better 3D support and Windows/Mac integration
Parallels, Inc. has taken the wrappings off of its new desktop virtualization software (yes, the same app which was already spotted on some store shelves -- looks like a few retailers jumped the gun), and provided TUAW with a look. The update adds over 80 new and enhanced features, with better support for 3D apps and games, an enhanced Transporter program that will connect Windows and Mac files to both implementations. Also, integration between the two OSes has been improved to include the ability to use Mac OS X keyboard shortcuts, Spotlight, and Parental Controls across both Mac and Windows on the same computer. We got a quick demo of the new app, and it looks great -- Parallels has expertly integrated Windows and OS X in whatever form you want, from a full screen switchable setup, to a windows mode, all the way to Coherence mode, which leaves the virtual machine metaphor out of the equation and just lets you run Windows apps straight from the dock as if they were Mac apps. There's one caveat: Parallels has discontinued support for Tiger, so you'll need to have OS X 10.5 or better installed to run Parallels 6. The app comes in two flavors: Parallels Desktop 6 is the standard app and can be purchased (officially starting on September 14th, we're told, regardless of what's on the shelves at your local Best Buy) for US$79.99, or you can get a Switch to Mac edition (which includes easy file migration and special tutorials for Mac newbies) for $99.99. Previous users of the software can get an upgrade for $49.99. Stay tuned, too -- Parallels tells us it has more even more big news about the new version coming up soon.
