A Roundup of Hot, New Products

Intel's AppUp Center/Atom Developer Program

Intel's AppUp Center, a netbook application hub for developers on the Intel Atom platform, brings the App Store model to the chip giant's ecosystem with its Intel AppUp Center. AppUp provides a platform for users to sell and distribute applications and components they've created using the Intel Atom Developer Program. Currently, the site offers limited-time free registration, a developer catalog featuring ready-made components to speed development, and programs to help build and validate your apps for netbooks. Intel says that future plans include expansion to include apps for other devices based on the Intel Atom CPUs, including smartphones and TVs. Supported operating environments include Windows and Moblin.

Planar Systems Touch-Screen Offerings

Bringing touch-screen displays to retail, health care and government/education applications, Planar Systems debuted the addition of two touch-screen displays to its product lineup. The newPA1575R touch-screen system and PT2275SW touch-screen LCD address the growing use of touch screens within these specialty markets. The 15-inch touch-screen computer on the PA1575R system is specifically designed for POS applications, accommodating a card swipe on the side. The thin profile touch-screen computer features Microsoft Windows XP or WePOS operating systems, a fanless 1-GHz Intel Celeron processor, 1 GB memory and a resistive touch screen that can be activated by a finger, gloved hand, credit card, pen or stylus. The Planar PT2275SW 22-inch-wide touch-screen LCD is geared toward smaller format digital signage applications or desktop applications requiring larger screen sizes, featuring surface acoustic wave technology. End-user enhancements include monitor adjustment from -5 to 90 degrees, a rugged desk stand and two-day replacement warranty.

Intego VirusBarrier X6

Intego provides newly released low-cost Mac security software, VirusBarrier X6, which features antivirus and antimalware software protection together with a two-way firewall, network protection, antiphishing, antispyware features and more. Unlike X5, the standard pack of VirusBarrier X6 protects two Macs as opposed to one and incorporates most of the features of NetBarrier, Intego's personal firewall, at no additional cost. Flaunting its newly focused attention on customer service, Intego CEO Laurent Marteau says, "[We] made many changes to VirusBarrier X6. We added more than 100 new features, lowered our price and added multi-Mac protection to our basic pack."

NEXT: Open Source Projects Invited To Zoho Discussions

Open Source Projects Invited To Zoho Discussions

Zoho, the extensive suite of online productivity, collaboration and business applications, extended an invitation for open source projects to use Zoho Discussions, the company's online forums and community software, at no charge. Unlike the free version of Zoho Discussions the company offers to individuals and organizations, the open source project's invitation of Zoho Discussions will tailor the level of service appropriate to the project's size and needs. Zoho currently offers support for multiple forums, moderators and gigabytes of attachments, and plans to offer free migration and customization services on a case-by-case basis.

Outright.com's RightTaxesNow.com

With tax season in full swing, Outright.com has launched a new resource to offer tax advice to self-employed and small-business owners with a suite of new resources. RightTaxesNow.com, a dedicated Web site with online petitions to urge the passing of pending small-business tax-relief legislation, was created to highlight tax advice and raise awareness about confusing deductions and IRS rules. The launch of RightTaxesNow.com accompanies the release of a fully online and automated 1099 e-filing service that automatically tracks down W-9 information to prepare IRS form 1099, which then gets directly filed with the IRS for a nominal fee.

Omnivex Moxie 6.04

Omnivex's newest version of its digital signage application, Moxie, is now compatible with Windows 7. Version 6.04 of Moxie delivers contextual media to audiences, taking advantage of the new Windows 7 video-processing capabilities by including intuitive user interfaces such as multitouch, security features, graphic hardware acceleration, support for multicore processing, power management and access administration for mobility. Any parameter such as size, position, opacity and color can be tied to realtime data; information can appear and change based on current events.

Phihong's PSM03A

Phihong, known for its power solutions, offers a new small, low-cost USB Charger, the PSM03A, available at 2.29 by 1.69 by 0.83 inches. Geared toward personal electronics, the USB charger's small size makes it ideal for wireless communication, peripherals, networking, and portable and mobile equipment. The PSM03A adapter is designed to run with such applications as MP3 players, PDAs, digital cameras and mobile phones while providing a fully regulated 5VDC output and a maximum no-load power consumption of less than 0.03 watts. The PSM03A is energy-efficient and features shortcircuit protection, overcurrent protection and overvoltage protection.

NEXT: NetWrix Change Reporter Suite

NetWrix Change Reporter Suite

NetWrix's new Change Reporter Suite is a comprehensive suite of auditing and compliance solutions for leading platforms. Unified through a common new Enterprise Management Console (EMC), the NetWrix Change Reporter Suite combines change reporting products into one comprehensive auditing and compliance solution. NetWrix Change Reporter Suite manages and reports on system changes in a single unified console with consolidated reporting functionality for easy viewing of all reports to streamline results for multiple platforms into a common interface. NetWrix Change Reporter Suite's unified console combines new versions of NetWrix's products, including Active Directory Change Reporter, Group Policy Change Reporter, Exchange Change Reporter, AD Object Restore Wizard, VMware Change Reporter, File Server Change Reporter and SQL Server Change Reporter. NetWrix Change Reporter Suite with the Enterprise Management Console is currently available as an Enterprise Edition product. Free, limited versions of each product are also available.

Epson BrightLink 450Wi

Epson's BrightLink 450Wi allows almost any wall to become an interactive surface. This projector and pen combination offers an ultrashort throw distance to eliminate glare and features size flexibility, projecting interactive images anywhere from 59 inches up to 96 inches diagonal in native WXGA. Engage a learning community by interacting with various devices, widgets, wikis, apps and software that come into a classroom with BrightLink's interactive pen, which works like a mouse on a PC/Mac, allowing users to interact and engage with virtually any software, digital media file or e-textbook.

Arctic Sound Audio Line

Arctic Cooling, designer of computer cooling systems, unveiled an audio line: the Arctic Sound. This brand-new series aims to provide a wide variety of audio products at different price classes. Among the earphone models are the High-End E300 Series and the Mid-Range E200 Series, featuring a powerful bass and clear vocals, respectively. Both the E300 and E200 series offer comfort fit, sound insulation with three sets of different-size soft silicone caps. The E361, E351, E231 and E221 (available in February) offer a microphone version for phone calls and online communications such as Skype and MSN voice call. An equipped plug offers compatibility with mobile phones, though an additional adapter cable is required to use the Arctic Sound earphones with Nokia, Sony Ericsson, Motorola, Samsung and LG mobile devices. Arctic Sound audio products also include Arctic Sound S Series, two categories of speakers planned for launch in the second quarter with other models following in the third and fourth quarters.