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Aspose.BarCode (Aspose Pty Ltd)
A robust and reliable component, which allows developers to quickly and easily add barcode generation and recognition functionality to .NET and Java applications.


Aspose.Cells (Aspose Pty Ltd)
Offers a set of Excel spreadsheet reporting components that enable either .NET or Java applications to manage Excel spreadsheets without utilizing Microsoft Excel.


Aspose.PDF (Aspose Pty Ltd)
A non-graphical PDF document reporting component that enables either .NET or Java applications to create PDF documents from scratch.


Aspose.Pdf.Kit (Aspose Pty Ltd)
A non-graphical PDF document manipulation component that enables both .NET and Java developers to manage existing PDF files.


Aspose.Slides (Aspose Pty Ltd)
A non-graphical PowerPoint management component that enables applications to read and write PowerPoint documents without utilizing Microsoft PowerPoint.


Aspose.Total (Aspose Pty Ltd)
The TOTAL Solution for .NET, Java and SQL Server rendering extensions and JasperReports Exporters.


Aspose.Words (Aspose Pty Ltd)
Enables to generate, modify, convert, render and print Microsoft Word documents without using Microsoft Word in your .NET or Java applications.


DVD Converter Suite (Spotmau Corporation)
All-in-one DVD copying/converting software.


Dynamic .NET TWAIN (Dynamsoft Corporation)
A dedicated TWAIN component for .NET-based desktop scanning applications.


Enterprise Security for Endpoints (Trend Micro UK Ltd)
Trend Micro Enterprise Security for Endpoints provides defence against threats—both on and off the corporate network.


Enterprise Security for Endpoints and Mail Servers (Trend Micro UK Ltd)
Maximum Protection and Minimum Complexity for Mail and File Servers, Clients and Mobile Devices.


Enterprise Security for Gateways (Trend Micro UK Ltd)
Maximum protection and minimum complexity for the web and messaging gateway.


Enterprise Security Suite (Trend Micro UK Ltd)
Protect your Internet gateway, mail and file servers, desktops, laptops and mobile devices with this fully integrated, centrally managed security solution.


Kerio Connect (Kerio Technologies UK)
An email and collaboration solution with advanced anti-spam, anti-virus, scheduling, archiving, backup and mobile email access features.


MessageLabs Complete Email and Web Safeguard (Symantec Corporation)
Hosted services, email archiving, continuity, antivirus, antispam, content control and image control. Web antivirus, anti spyware and URL filtering.


MessageLabs Complete Email Safeguard (Symantec Corporation)
Hosted services, Email archiving, continuity, antivirus, antispam, content control and image control.


MessageLabs Email and Web Safeguard (Symantec Corporation)
Hosted services, email antivirus, antispam, content control and image control. Web antivirus, anti spyware and URL filtering.


MessageLabs Email Safeguard (Symantec Corporation)
Hosted services, protects from attacks and misuse of company assets.


MessageLabs Security Safeguard (Symantec Corporation)
Hosted services, email antivirus, antispam, content control and image control. Web antivirus, anti spyware and URL filtering. Instant messaging security and control.


MessageLabs Ultimate Safeguard (Symantec Corporation)
Hosted services, email archiving, continuity, antivirus, antispam, content control and image control. Web antivirus, anti spyware and URL filtering, IM security and control.


Power Save (Faronics Technologies USA Inc)
Uses intelligent power management to ensure workstations are saving energy and money when they are not being used.


Powersuite (Spotmau Corporation)
Provides maintenance and emergency rescue, all-in-one solution to solve all your computer problems in an easy way.


Spotdoggy Professional (Spotmau Corporation)
Monitoring software that enables you to take screenshots in real-time, capture & review all chats and instant messages, record & review every web site, block any unwanted web sites and programs.


Symantec Endpoint Virtualization (Symantec Corporation)
Symantec Endpoint Virtualization Suite is a powerful and flexible solution with a focus on user productivity, regardless of equipment, connectivity or location.


System Center Configuration Manager (Microsoft)
Comprehensively assesses, deploys and updates servers, client computers and devices across physical, virtual, distributed and mobile environments.


System Center Essentials (Microsoft)
Provides a unified management solution that enables IT professionals in midsize organizations to manage their IT environment with increased efficiency.


System Center Virtual Machine Manager (Microsoft)
A comprehensive management solution for the virtualized datacenter which enables consolidation of physical servers, rapid provisioning of new virtual machines and unified management of physical and virtual infrastructure.


UltraSentry (IDM Computer Solutions Inc)
File Deletion utility, a Disk Sanitizer and a Personal PC Security Manager software.


VIBlend Controls for Silverlight (VIBlend)
Fully functional OLAP grid for Silverlight, including Data Input Controls and Menu & Context Menu.


VIBlend Controls for Windows Forms (VIBlend)
Comprehensive collection of .NET WinForms User Interface components.


Visual Studio 2010 (Microsoft)
Delivers tooling and framework support for the latest innovations in application architecture, development and deployment.


Worry-Free Business Security Services (Trend Micro UK Ltd)
For Easy to use, powerful hosted endpoint security solution that provides anywhere, anytime IT security for small businesses.

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Product Updates

Oracle: Share and Consume Oracle .NET Sample Code
New Sample Code Repository for .NET with Oracle.


Monarch Data Pump version 10.5 Standard Edition has been released
New Features Deliver Improved Data Delivery, Compliance and Distribution at Dramatically Reduced Cost, Time and Complexity.


VIPRE & CounterSpy Enterprise 4.0 Beta 4 Release Announcement
Download Test Version.


O&O: Test O&O's Migration Kit for Windows 7 Now
Free test available.


MDG Integration for Visual Studio v 4 is released
Key advances in version 4.0 include: Tight integration of Enterprise Architect 7.5 into Visual Studio 2005/2008, enhanced interoperability with Team Foundation Server (TFS) and improved performance for large-scale models, with Enterprise Architect 7.5's Lazy Load.


Altova announces release 2 of their version 2010 product line
Release 2 of the Altova MissionKit Version 2010 tools is now available with new, native 64-bit versions and radical performance optimisations, plus support for SharePoint Server and UML 2.3.


AdminStudio Version 9.5 SP1 released
New features include expanded support for Windows 7 migrations with 64-bit support and 12 new tests for Windows 7 application compatibility.


InstallAnywhere Version 2010 released
New features include support for new platforms including Windows 7, Windows Server 2008 R2, SUSE Linux 11.2, Ubuntu 9.10, Mac OS X 10.6 (Snow Leopard).


Network E-mail Examiner v3.0 released
New features now supports GroupWise information stores up to 7.03.


MindManager 8 for Mac is released
New Features include: Integration with Desktop Productivity Software, Calendar Integration (iCal or Entourage) and Built-in Web Browser.


Paint Shop Pro Photo X3 is released
This photo-editing program features exciting new professional-quality features, like the Smart Carver, a new RAW Lab, easy batch processing and a photo Organiser.


Doc-To-Help 2010 v1 Available Now
New in 2010 v1: Use Doc-To-Help with Microsoft Team Foundation Server, convert Any RoboHelp Project to XHTML, Doc-To-Help 2010 now allows you choose to continue or restart numbering as well as create nested lists without problem and now, all it takes is a simple click of a button on the Doc-To-Help (or Insert) toolbar.


It's time to upgrade from the Windows 7 Release Candidate
The Windows 7 RC will fully expire on June 1, 2010.


Kerio Connect Version 7 is released
Kerio MailServer becomes Kerio Connect to reflect how the product has grown into more than simply an email server. It is now an all-in-one suite for email, scheduling, security, backup, and archiving that can be deployed over multiple sites.


Events

DeviceLock Webinar: Stop data slipping through your fingers!
Date: 11th March, 2pm (GMT), Duration: 1hour


ComponentOne Upcoming Webcasts: Free to Attend
Thursday, March 11, 2010 10:00AM - 11:00AM EST, Friday, March 12, 2010 1:30PM - 2:30PM EST


DevWeek 2010 is Coming Up
The 13th annual DevWeek conference takes place on 15-19 March 2010.


Mindjet Webcast: MindManager for SharePoint
Thursday, 11 March 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM GMT / 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM CET


Microsoft Small Business Briefing
Thursday 25 March 2010, Microsoft Reading


Microsoft UK Tech Days - Registration is open
A week of free technology events for developers, IT managers and IT professionals. 12-16 April 2010, London, UK.


Infosecurity Europe 2010
To be held: 27th- 29th April 2010


Bluebeam University Training On Demand
Virtual classroom where your very own Bluebeam tutor will show you how to use advanced features or accomplish specific workflow using Bluebeam PDF Revu.


Developers Group 2010 Meetings
Meetings commencing between 16th November 2009 to 7th June 2010.


FREE Sybase Mobile University Online Courses - Available to Download
Online classes from ‘Sybase Mobile University’ will provide you with the knowledge you need to make your organisation’s mobile projects a success. Let the Sybase top instructor bring you up to speed on the latest mobile application developments and how to overcome common pitfalls. There is no cost for these online mobility courses.


MadCap Roadshow Events: UK and Europe
6 April, London and 21-23 September 2010, Oxford.


Flexera On Demand Webinar: Best Practices for Windows 7 Application Compatibility
Tips in this webinar will help IT teams minimize risk and make a smoother move to Windows 7.


Flexera Webinar: Why Concurrent Licenses Are the Best Value
On Demand Webinar: There is an easier way to move InstallShield licenses.

Nuance: Save 30% Off the RRP on Dragon Naturally Speaking 10
This offer is available while stocks last.


ComponentOne: Upgrade ANY EXPIRED Studio Enterprise or any individual Studio saving up to 40%
Offer ends 31st March 2010.


ESET Special Offer: Get 2 years of protection for the price of 1
Offer valid until 31st March 2010.


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Offer valid until 31st March 2010.


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Offer valid until 31st of March 2010.


SAP Business Objects: Save 25% on additional licenses for Crystal Reports Server
Offer valid until 31st March 2010.


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Offer valid until 31st March 2010.


CA: Save up to 10% on the cost of 3 year maintenance renewals
Offer valid until 31st March 2010.


GECAD: Free mobile sync for new Axigen MailServer customers
Offer valid until 31st March 2010.


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Offer valid until 31st March 2010.


Ipswitch: 20% OFF the Ad Hoc Transfer Module or Receive 6 Months of Support for Free
Offers valid until 31st of March 2010.


SAP BusinessObjects Trade-In Offer: Receive credit toward the purchase of Crystal Reports Server
Offer valid until 31st March 2010.


Acronis Promotion: Free Universal Restore with any Acronis Backup & Recovery 10 Bundle Purchase
Offer valid until 31st March 2010.


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Microsoft: Save Up To 20% on SQL Server 2008
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Microsoft: Save up to 30% on Forefront Online Protection for Exchange
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Offer valid until 31st March 2010.


Datawatch Upgrade Amnesty: Your chance to save up to 70% or more off the Monarch V10.5 list price
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Acronis Special Offer: Save 35% on Acronis Small Business Essential Recovery Bundle
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Microsoft: Save up to 50% on MSDN Subscription Attach Promotion
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FREE Adobe Training Material with Education Boxed Product Purchases
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Microsoft: Save up to 10% on Software Assurance renewals for Office 2007
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Microsoft Windows 7 Professional Upgrade Promotion
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Tech Tips

How to create an elastic web page using Dreamweaver
Unlike liquid web content that automatically adapts to a visitor’s browser width, the elastic layout adjusts depending on the browser’s text size setting. Relative to the size of the text, the elastic layout retains it’s form even if you resize your browser window. It is a good layout choice for page contents that you don’t want to automatically resize according to the browser width. Read more


How to Mask Your Email Address
If you want to display your email address on your website, but you want to avoid spiders, robots, or spammers from finding it and sending you junk mail, you might want to try one of the following two websites. They generate either an ASCII version or a JPG version of your email address, which essentially hides your email address. Read more


Backup and Move Your iTunes Library to Another Computer
Backing up your iTunes library regularly is always a good thing to do, especially if you have a lot of music. Some people have several thousand songs. Imagine losing 2000+ songs because your hard drive failed… not good. Read more


Version History for MS Word 2007 Documents
AutoHistory is a very useful tool for users of Microsoft Word 2007. Autohistory creates a backup of your doc files everytime you save them, so that you can restore to previous versions of a document quickly at any time. Read more


Understanding the Windows Experience Index in Windows 7
Introduced in Windows Vista and carried through to Windows 7, Microsoft’s Windows Experience Index (WEI) is an attempt to rate your computer on various performance criteria. Unfortunately, the WEI has met with some harsh criticisms and doesn’t seem to be taken seriously in the world of computer hardware and software. Read more

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