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First GR DIGITAL IV Firmware Update Released

Tokyo, Japan, February 23, 2012—Ricoh Company, Ltd. (CEO: Shiro Kondo) on February 27, 2012, will release the first function-expansion firmware update for the GR DIGITAL IV, a high-image-quality digital camera launched in October 2011.

The firmware update incorporates ideas taken from the many opinions and requests we received from customers who filled out a survey when they registered their cameras. The update adds new functions and an increased number of settings that can be adjusted on the GR DIGITAL IV cameras that our customers already treasure, thus improving its performance and ease of use while also giving it the latest functions.

The firmware and user manual explaining its functions can be downloaded free of charge from the Ricoh website.

First GR DIGITAL IV Function-Expansion Firmware Update

＜Enhanced functions＞

1. Adds Function for Including Copyright Notice

Inputted copyright information is recorded to the image’s Exif data when a picture is taken. Up to 46 alphanumeric characters can be recorded, and the information can then be checked in the detailed file information on the camera’s playback screen.

2. Improves Auto Exposure Speed

The speed of auto exposure control has been improved, making selection of the proper exposure smoother.

3. Adds Function for Saving Snap Focus Distance at Time of Shutter Release to the ADJ lever and Fn button

The snap focus distance at the time of shutter release can now be saved to the ADJ. lever or the Fn button. The setting can be changed without having to go the menu screen.

4. Adds Function for Displaying Photo Information for Interval Composite Photos

For photos taken using the Interval Composite mode, this function enables a display of shooting times from start to finish, as well as the number of composite images in the detailed information displayed on the playback screen.

5. Adds Floating Black level adjustment function for Interval Composite Mode Shooting

The "Floating black level adjustment" function can be turned On or Off (default setting is on); if set to On, it can reduce noise at high sensitivities.

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Laplink Releases Free Windows® 8 Testing Tool

PCmover® Windows® 8 Beta Assistant™ is free to use and allows users to efficiently test Windows 8.

Southampton, UK, February 20^th, 2012, Laplink Software, Inc. has released PCmover ^® Windows ^® 8 Beta Assistant™, a free tool that makes testing Windows 8 more efficient and easily allows users to migrate selected programs, files and settings from a Windows 7 PC to a Windows 8 PC.

PCmover Windows 8 Beta Assistant is available now as a free download on Laplink’s website and can be used to perform an unlimited number of migrations at no charge prior to July 2012.

Beta Assistant provides a unique solution that allows users to move selected programs, files and settings from a Windows 7 or Windows 8 machine into a new machine running Windows 8. PCmover is the number one best-selling migration software in the world and is the only software that moves installed programs (as well as files, settings and user profiles) from an old PC to a new one. Unlike PCmover, Microsoft’s Windows Easy Transfer has never supported the process of migrating installed apps. Without PCmover, users must find old CDs, re-download applications, and locate serial numbers and keys to manually install programs when setting up a new PC.

“Setting up a new PC is a nightmare without PCmover,” explained Laplink Director of Marketing Neil Minetto. “The amount of time it takes to set up a new PC is staggering, not to mention all the hassle. With PCmover, users can have a new PC up and running in no time, and getting used to the new PC is much easier because PCmover transfers the personality and functionality of the old PC along with the rest of the data.”

PCmover Windows 8 Beta Assistant is compatible with physical or virtual machines (VMs) provided that both the source and destination are 64-bit operating systems. Beta Assistant will work with the Developer Preview as well as all of the upcoming Beta releases and RC (release candidate) builds. And, as new Beta and RC builds are released, Beta Assistant can be used to migrate between those builds, even to and from the same PC providing a fast and easy “Beta Upgrade” path.

“By using PCmover to migrate Windows 7 to a Windows 8 computer or VM, automating what is normally a series of manual processes, testers and developers stand to save hundreds of hours,” commented Laplink CTO Jack Wilson. “To conduct tests of Windows 8, it is typical for a user to provision several different Windows 8 VMs complete with a unique arrangement of development tools, debug software, SDKs and environmental variables. PCmover allows the user to quickly jump into the testing phase, using the same tools, software and environment they used in Windows 7.”

Laplink offers multiple editions of PCmover to serve the needs of every user and every scenario. From Home to Professional to Enterprise, PCmover expedites any migration scenario, whether a single consumer PC to refreshing thousands of business PCs. And, PCmover is safe to use as it doesn’t make any changes on the source PC and won’t overwrite anything on the destination PC. This means there is no risk to the user’s current environment and their data will remain intact on the old PC, preventing any risk of data loss.

PCmover is available online at Amazon for SRP £29.99 inc

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New Paragon's Camptune X for Mac® is The Easiest and Fastest Way to Redistribute Free Space.

Now, for the first time ever, there is no need to reboot your Mac to perform repartitioning.  Camptune X works directly in your Mac to share free space on either operating system quickly and easily with no data loss

FREIBURG, Germany, February 16th 2012, – Paragon Software Group (PSG), a leader in data backup, disaster recovery, and data migration solutions today announced Camptune™X for Mac® OS X. Paragon’s Camptune solves the maintenance problem that Mac Boot Camp™ users encounter when they run out of free partition space.  With Camptune, Mac users can redistribute available space between Macintosh and Windows partitions rapidly without data loss, adding free megabytes to partitions on either operating system quickly and easily.

Many dual-boot users face the problem of resizing partitions as the amount of data - either on Mac OS X volume and windows volume - increases over time.    Paragon Camptune X  for Mac OS X is a next-generation utility that changes volume sizes in dual-boot Mac OS X/Windows systems by adding more space to one volume at the expense of another.  Simple to use, Camptune X is a native utility that adjusts volume size in a few simple clicks without the need to boot to a special environment.

Traditionally, to solve the problem of free space relocation Mac users would need to back up the Boot Camp partition, delete the partition, recreate the NTFS partition with new size and finally, restore the Windows partition backup into this new NTFS partition. The whole process would take 2 to 5 hours. Now with Camptune X the same results can be achieved in a matter of minutes.

Paragon Camptune X has very easy and intuitive interface. There are just 3 simple steps to perform the resize:

1.    Run Camptune X

2   Set the desired volume size by moving the partitions boundary

3.  Perform the operation.

Camptune X Benefits:

·         No need to perform many manual operations.

·         No need to reboot Mac, thus you can continue your usual work while the resize operation is performed.

·         No need to have third-party software or installation media.

·         With Camptune X the whole resize operation is twice as faster.

Availability:

Paragon Camptune X is available for £13.27

For further information, please visit: http://www.paragon-software.com/home/camptune/

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NEW MAGIX Digital DJ 2.

Great DJ software powered by Deckadance and Mufin Integration – Compatible with Windows and Mac!

DJ, Scratch and Remix in True Perfection!

UK, February 16^th 2012, MAGIX AG, One of the leading international providers of software, online services, and digital content, has announced the release of Digital DJ 2.

MAGIX Digital DJ 2 is the most innovative DJ software for PC and Mac. From novice DJs to ambitious club DJs, Digital DJ 2 offers everything you need to make amazing DJ sets. Simply drag tracks onto the decks or into the playlist, preview using headphones, synchronize the beat and play back manually or using auto-mix.

Integrated mufin technology allows creation of a list of similar songs based on an initial pick, and tracks from this list can cued directly into the live mix. For those who want even more, there is a built-in sampler and the option to upgrade to Deckadance.

Features:

• NEW! Supports a wide range of DJ hardware controllers.
• NEW! Easy Song Manager with cover view.
• NEW! Snap & Quant function for perfect loops.
• NEW! Twice as many samples in the included 8-slot sampler.
• Professional mix & scratch engine.
• Precise beat recognition.
• Useful Automix function.
• Seamless iTunes® integration.
• Sound-based music suggestions with muffin technology.
• Mix effects for real DJ sound.
• Compatible with Windows and Mac

Price & Availability:

MAGIX Digital DJ 2 is available now for SRP £39.99 inc VAT from Amazon and PC World. For more information, please see: www.magix.com

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NEW MAGIX Audio Cleaning Lab MX. The Award-Winning Standard for Perfect Recording, Restoring and Burning.

Professional Audio Editing and Sound Restoration Made Easy!

UK, February 9th 2012, MAGIX AG, One of the leading international providers of software, online services, and digital content, has announced the release of Audio Cleaning Lab MX.

MAGIX Audio Cleaning Lab MX is the perfect award-winning audio toolbox for music recordings, sound restoration and burning based on the most current mastering tools from MAGIX. Easily eliminate noises such as hissing and popping from your old treasures on LPs, cassettes or tapes and digital audio files without any prior knowledge and transfer perfectly mastered music to CDs, DVDs or MP3 players.

The useful overview track, professional effects and intuitive design ensure easy operation and a quick way to perfect digital sound. Noisy sections can be marked in the Spectral View and edited separately if the presets are not adequate. With real stereo editing and an advanced colour palette for improved visualisation, working with Direct Spectral Cleaning is now easier than ever. Equipped with the new MX philosophy, recordings can be exported directly to other MAGIX programs such as MAGIX MP3 deluxe or MAGIX Movie Edit Pro deluxe MX for further use.

Features:

·        NEW! More than 60 new presets – The ideal solution for automatic sound optimization.

·        NEW! Turbo Tapes – Cassette recordings with High Speed Dubbing easily record and restore.

·        NEW! Master reverb Effect – You can now apply the reverb or echo effect on the complete track.

·        IMPROVED! Auto Cleaning wizard – Now even easier and more goal-orientated.

·        IMPROVED! Step-by-Step wizards – For perfect Sound Cleaning and Mastering.

·        IMPROVED! Direct Spectral Cleaning – With real stereo and optimized visualization.

Price & Availability:

MAGIX Audio Cleaning Lab MX is available now for SRP £39.99 inc VAT from Amazon, PC World and Currys and other stockists of high quality software.