Free ACID Music Studio with Exclusive SoftwareMedia.com Rebate

Sony-Movie-Studio-Pro-Pack-Free-Rebate-ACID-Music-StudioAre 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.

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Upgrade to Windows 7 Without Buying a New Computer

Old-Computer-with-Windows-7Do you want to upgrade your Vista or Windows XP computer to a Windows 7 system? But you don’t want to spend the money for a new computer? Past versions of the Windows operating system have all grown “more resource-hungry than the last,” reports the Sydney Morning Herald. Each time a PC user wanted the latest Windows system, that user usually had to buy a new, better computer — more RAM, better processor, etc., whatever the need may be for running the new Windows system. Then came the acclaimed Windows 7 OS.

Zazz, an online retailer, refurbishes a number of computers running Windows XP. And since “Customers started asking how these computers would run Windows 8,” Zazz media manager Scott Lewis had his team run a few tests. The results of his tests? Upgrade to Windows 7 already! Upgrading is especially recommended for computers running a dual-core processor and at least 2GB of RAM. However, those with less are also encouraged to upgrade. Surprisingly “Photoshop ran faster on Windows 7 even with 1GB or RAM,” says Lewis.

If you’re ready to upgrade, be sure to read Jeremy’s post on Windows 7 Upgrade Eligibility and Paths. Also, check out the Sydney Morning Herald article for more information on Lewis’ findings and a few useful links.

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20-Minute Challenge: Try Symantec Endpoint Protection Small Business Edition for Free

Symantec-20-Minute-Challenge-Time-ClockTake the Endpoint Protection Small Business Edition “20-Minute” Challenge: fully deploy the software in just 20 minutes. At the CRN Test Labs, Endpoint Protection SBE was installed in 16 minutes. How long does it take you?

More information about the product may be found at the Symantec website. There’s also a quick blog breaking down the challenge.

If you just want to start the timer, the product is available for download here. The product is limited 30-day trialware, but once you’re convinced and ready to commit SoftwareMedia.com is ready for you. Feel free to hit up our licensing specialists and take advantage of our software licensing price guarantee!

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Backup Software Showdown: CA ARCserve vs. Symantec Backup Exec

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At a lost for which backup software to use? CA’s ARCserve Backup and Symantec’s Backup Exec have been top contenders when it comes to company backup software. But, according to an independent study conducted by Productive Corp., ARCserve “clearly” surpasses Backup Exec’s features and technology.

The two products were compared in “9 categories to help you uncover the right solution for your data backup needs.” Productive points out that although “these two data backup and storage products are relatively similar in function,” the differences in features are made evident in the product comparison. These features include the nine categories: “ease of install,” “ease of use,” “scalability,” “performance,” “cost,” “data security,” “supported systems,” “customer service,” and “extra value.” The review also concludes ARCserve being a better return on investment product.

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Apple Tablet Officially Announced as the “iPad”

Apple’s press event wrapped up not too many hours ago announcing the official release of its tablet device: the iPad! Before Business Insider, Gizmodo, Engadget or any other tech blogs got a hold of the rumors, could you believe that MadTV was the first? Check out the 2006 episode below. Be forewarned that this is not a clip for the conservative viewer…

Okay, tell me that ad won’t run through your head every time you hear “iPad” from now on?! iPad is a HORRIBLE name!! But the product itself is pretty snazzy, I admit.

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Adobe Captivate Wins Best of eLearning Award

Adobe-eLearning-WinnersAdobe Captivate was awarded “Best Simulation Tool” from the 5th Annual Best of eLearning! Awards. Winners were chosen by the magazine’s readers through an online ballot. Shameer Ayyappan from Adobe’s Captivate Blog tells us, “This award is especially valuable because these are based on end user nominations – our customers are voting for us.”

Captivate allows you to easily and quickly create simulations and software demonstrations. It allows someone without any programming or multimedia skills to make engaging content with audio and video.  Dave Lukasik, chief learning officer for Professional Service Industries, an industry-leading engineering, consulting, and testing firm, attests, “With Adobe Captivate, we’ve achieved efficiency and effectiveness for both learners and training developers.” Captivate helped Lukasik train 2,500 employees at 125 offices across the United States with the new major overhaul of the company’s core operational system. Read more about his success story with Captivate.

In the same category that Adobe Captivate snagged a winning title, Atlantic Link Capture Point, Qarbon Viewlet Builder and TechSmith Camstasia were also given Awards of Excellence. And Adobe eLearning Suite (eLS), at less than a year old, won an Award of Excellence for “Best E-Learning Development Tool.” Congrats Adobe!

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Kaspersky Anti-Virus is an Award Winner

Kaspersky-Leader-in-Security-FlagIn a recent comparative test, 16 anti-virus applications were tested by AV-Comparatives to measure the impact of anti-virus software on system performance. Various common activities such as archiving, encoding, installing, downloading and launching applications were used to measure the extent of how each anti-virus software slows down performance. Kaspersky Anti-Virus 2010 received a “Advanced+” rating by demonstrating minimal impact on computer performance. View the full report at the AV-Comparatives website.

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Kaspersky Internet Security is a “Real World” Leader

Kaspersky-Internet-Security-2010-bestRecently 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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Learn a New Language With Lingt

Lingt-LogoLingt, a new startup, just launched in public beta today. And not only is it fun and addictive, but it’s also educational!

Lingt helps people learn the massive number of vocabulary terms required for basic competency in a foreign language. We think the biggest problem with learning a new language is simply giving up, so we’ve built something that we think makes learning more compelling.

[taken straight from Lingt's About page]

It’s sort of like interactive flash cards. Remember studying for tests with home-made flash cards? I think I still have stacks and stacks somewhere in the basement somewhere… Well, my classmates and I would take turns quizzing each other before a test with those cards. Lingt is like that classmate that quizzes you.

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Reasons Towards Google’s Eventual World Domination

Google Dominates the World

Google has been in the news a lot lately… new technologies, new innovations, new products… It’s all about Google. And that is why I think they are eventually going to take over the world. Well, the technological world, at least… Here are a few recent “waves” (no pun intended) Google has been making:

Google Introduces Real-Time Search Results: If we aren’t overwhelmed enough, Google now has a way to search real-time results. Real-time search brings instant results from stuff that is happens on the web – blogs being posted, live tweets, news articles and web pages being published all streaming to the search engine. Read more from ZDNet or watch the video demonstration.

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