Are you in the market for quality Sony HD video and audio production software? SoftwareMedia.com has an exclusive rebate offer for the month of March! Starting today, receive ACID Music Studio (a $69.95 MSRP value) free with your purchase of Sony Movie Studio Pro Pack. Sony Movie Studio Pro Pack allows you to:

• edit standard and high definition video
• produce customized DVD menus and graphics
• use Cartoonr effects plug-in and 106 3D transitions from NewBlue, a leading manufacturer of audio and video plug-ins
• record almost anything with the provided Sound Forge Audio Studio
• pull from a collection of 1,001 high-quality professional sound clips

The Sony Vegas Movie Studio products are often blamed for only meeting the needs of high-end users, but that’s because it’s based on the same technology Sony sells to industry professionals. TechRadar.com says Sony Vegas Movie Studio Pro Pack 9 is “a real move towards meeting the needs of the more entry-level user.”

For instance, what we really like about this software is the way it eases the first-time user into the package, as this is something earlier editions didn’t allow for. It does this by using a 13-step walkthrough of the main editing features, and offers tips and tricks as you work through them.

Continue reading the full review at TechRadar.com.

To take advantage of this limited-time offer, click on over to SoftwareMedia.com. Act fast! This offer expires March 31, 2010.

Okay, so it’s nearing March. Those new year’s resolutions you made almost two months ago haven’t been sticking. Need a bit of  help? Chrometa! Chrometa is “a time tracking app that respects your time.” Because, “tracking time shouldn’t take time.” So, “Chrometa takes care of the details and lets you focus on your work.” I’d say that’s a pretty smart application…

Chrometa has notoriety to claim as well. Inc.com, Law.com, TechnoLawyer and Business Journal have all featured the product. Hey, and check out even more reviews and buzz circulating for Chrometa. They include first-hand experiences noting the app is “kick ass” and “a straightforward solution to a painstaking task.” Lee Rosen, an attorney in North Carolina even claims “Chrometa pays for itself on the first day – before you go to lunch.” That’s some super high ROI, if you ask me.

So what exactly does it do? Chrometa is a program that automatically tracks your time. Find out just how long you’re spending on documents, emails, applications, calls, meetings and everything in between. Recall everything you’ve done and account for billable time and become more productive by automating many tedious tasks. This program is great for lawyers, event planners, graphic designers and other professionals who need to keep track of and account for billed time. Why not try it out for yourself? They offer a free 30-day trial. If you’re already impressed, snatch it up (for $10 less, that’s one entire $Hamilton bill) at SoftwareMedia.com.

Ina Fried over at CNET’s Beyond Binary blog posted a tip about a “technology guarantee” for Microsoft Office 2010. Cut straight to the chase, Ina reports how Microsoft may be offering a tech guarantee (later purchases of a product about to head for the grave are given a free upgrade to the inevitable new product being released soon) for those that buy Microsoft Office 2007 from March 5 to September 30. The tip was a quickly concealed leak from an Microsoft employee and Microsoft does not confirm anything, but it’s likely to hold true. Read the Beyond Binary post for full details.

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Recently tested in real-life conditions against the latest malware, Kaspersky Internet Security 2010 ranked within the top 3 of 12 products tested. Conducted with the latest malware implemented using custom methodology developed for this particular test, the German laboratory fired away at 12 popular Internet security products. According to Kaspersky.com, “Kaspersky Internet Security 2010 achieved a high score in the Real World test, coming second in the ‘Malware Detection’ category and third in the ‘Malware Block’ category and recording very few false positives.”

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Videos feeds taken by unmanned military drones have been captured by Shiite militants until just this summer. Suspicions arose when a Shiite militant was apprehended with a laptop containing drone video feeds. Another incident in July led the U.S. military officials to conclude that militant groups were regularly duping the video feeds.

The feeds being broadcast by the American military drones were unencrypted, allowing Shiite militants to easily capture them with a software program such as SkyGrabber — a satellite downloading tool that’s available online for less than $26. Although days of video were discovered within enemy hands, U.S. officials report there was no evidence of direct interference. Those militants did not take control of any drones or interfere with any U.S. military flights. It is true that this incident may have given away a few tactical advantages though, such as the element of surprise and intel regarding surveilled locations.

I tried to learn more about the now infamous SkyGrabber program, but their site was down (down for everyone, not just me). Rummaging other sites, I found that it proudly boasts the ability to capture satellite feeds even while you are not connected to the internet — deadly.

Read more about this intriguing discovery at the Wall Street Journal.

Business Objects licensing products are now available on our site! The program through Business Objects is known as Crystal Volume Licensing Program (CVLP). It’s a transaction-based program for Crystal Reports and Xcelsius software. Need a program that easily designs interactive reports then shares them through virtual data sources? Use Crystal Reports! Need a program to transform complex data into visually stunning dashboards, financial calculators, forecast reports and much more.? Use Xcelsius!

CVLP removes the complexities of traditional licensing programs by allowing generous volume discounts based on the number of units purchased. Check out the Business Objects Licensing Guide for more information.

All available SKUs are now available online at SoftwareMedia.com, a Business Objects Bronze Reseller. Check, check, check it out. Get these products before it’s too late to get them free!

Kaspersky is offering a free copy of AntiVirus 2010 for each purchased license of either Business Space Security, Enterprise Space Security, or Total Space Security. This deal is for new licenses only (no renewals) and with a minimum purchase of 50 licenses. This is a great time for businesses to make sure their workstations and servers are secure, while also giving employees their own free copy of AntiVirus for their home use.

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SoftwareMedia offers Kaspersky Licensing at discount prices with their Price Match Guarantee. Don’t forget about writing the software off in your taxes. See article on Section 179 for more information.

Okay, in a round about way, get your business software free… It’s called “Section 179″ or sometimes referred to as “SUV Tax Loophole.” Have you heard about it? This IRS tax code allows businesses to deduct the full purchase price of qualifying equipment, including software, purchased or financed during the tax year. Basically, rather than deducting the item through depreciation over a period of time, you are now able to deduct the full purchase price, all at once, as an expense. But, take advantage of this opportunity now! Section 179 was made possible by the Economic Stimulus Act of 2008 and has been extended through December 31, 2009 by the American Recovery Reinvestment Act of 2009. That’s less than three weeks to make qualifying purchases people!

What causes this stir? Well, the purpose behind Section 179 is economic stimulation (hence, the name of the 2008 Act). If a business can write off entire purchases, perhaps that business sees more reasons to buy more equipment. In our down economy, it only seems logical.

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Is the recession weening out yet? I keep hearing that it’s getting better but then all these articles about layoffs and businesses closing down make me weary. So, which is it? Well, the Bureau of Labor Statistics just released the stats for November today and the overall unemployment rate for the United States has gone down. Yay! Err… okay, I guess it depends on how you look at it. It’s gone down .2% since October, but still seems high in the general realm of things. Here, take a look for yourself:

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In the spirit of (more) holiday shopping, just wanted to gather a quick list of some Cyber Monday deals today. Take a look at some of the better gathered lists I found. Sony Style is even giving away a free Playstation 3 or Blu-Ray player with purchase of select BRAVIA televisions. If only I could afford such extravagance…

• PCWorld: 20 Hot Cyber Monday Deals
• Shop.org site: CyberMonday.com
• GeekSugar: Best Places to Shop for Deals and Savings on Cyber Monday
• TechSpot.com: Cyber Monday Sales
• Mashable: Cyber Monday 2009 5 of the Best So Far
• Gizmodo: Cyber Monday Deals Are Go
• Huffington Post: Best Cyber Monday Deals |Get Details on Big Sales
• SoftwareMedia.com: surf on over for great holiday deals

That’s it. I’m committed to demonstrating a bit of self control. Online shopping til the wee hours of the night is becoming a little too self-destructive. After today, of course.