Phoenix Software announces range of Smith Micro products to maximise a Mac's potential.

Phoenix Software is pleased to announce the local availability of a range of Smith Micro products in South Africa that helps maximise a Mac's potential. Products include TuneRanger, which synchronises online iTunes music and video libraries over any network; Stuffit Deluxe 2009, a compression and archive management tool; VMware Fusion 2, a tool that allows users to seamlessly run Windows applications and devices on a Mac; and Anime studio 5, which is a powerful and affordable animation solution.

TuneRanger connects iTunes-running computers over any network, allowing you to copy music, video and playlists from one iTunes library to another. Music, video and playlists can then be synchronised and merged with the click of a button. Songs can be bought on any computer, added to an album cover or lyrics, and all changes are updated everywhere. Priced at R599.99 including VAT.

* Synchronise the easy way and protect your files
* Synchronise, copy or merge music and video from iTunes to iTunes via any network
* Supports music, video, playlists and more
* Cross-platform network transport can link Mac and Windows versions of iTunes
* Tools included to optimise iTunes, manage duplicates, remove orphans, and handle disconnected media files
* Install on up to four computers - Mac or Windows

Not only can you use StuffIt Deluxe 2009 to open compressed files or create your own space- and time-saving archives, StuffIt Deluxe 2009 can be used to manage, protect, backup and secure your data. StuffIt's advanced compression technology saves space with no loss in information quality. Key features include:

* Compress and expand archives
* Super-strong encryption security and password protection
* Self-healing archive creation protects against data corruption
* Send and transfer via e-mail or FTP
* Complete data backup management
* Integrated workflow features

Suggested retail price is R1 299.99 including VAT.

Run multiple operating systems, including Windows, Linux and Solaris, on your Macintosh at the same time as Mac OS X - without rebooting.

Mac users can have the best of both worlds and seamlessly run their favourite Windows applications on the Mac with VMware Fusion. Applications can instantly launch Windows from any Mac file, the Dock and more. Windows can run side-by-side with Mac OS X without rebooting, and quickly switch between Windows and Mac applications with Expos'e. Windows-only USB devices can be used on a Mac including GPS receivers, cellphones, PDAs and iSight cameras. 3D games, design software and graphics-intensive applications with support for DirectX 9.0 Shader Model 2 3D can be run. Users can even bring their entire PC along, virtually, using VMware Converter.

Suggested retail price is R999.99 including VAT.

Anime Studio includes everything aspiring artists and hobbyists need to create quality animations from start to finish. Anime Studio simplifies the animation process, empowering artists to create projects faster and easier than ever before.

* Get started quickly - Anime Studio is packed with ready-to-use anime style characters so you can start creating your own animations right away. Tutorials and sample files show you how to maximise Anime Studio's powerful features giving you the jump needed from your first project onwards.
* Your art, your way - To get started, sketch your original art, scan in or import graphics or, if you use a pen tablet, recreate the sensation of drawing on paper.
* Vector graphics provide power and flexibility - Use multiple layers and resize your images with no loss in quality.
* Animate your characters using bones - Using Anime Studio's bone rigging system, add a skeleton to any image by point-and-click to bring it to life. With Anime Studio, there's no need to create new art for each individual frame as you animate. Just adjust the bones to your desired position and the program will generate the movement for you. It's that easy!
* Direct your action with an intuitive timeline - Setting your movements to a timeline makes animation easy to understand. Anime Studio will create animations up to two minutes long.
* Add an audio soundtrack to your animation - Add emotion and style to your animations by adding sound. Anime Studio supports WAV and AIFF formats.
* Integrate with Adobe Photoshop - Import layered PSD files using a Photoshop plug-in that converts files to Anime Studio format, included free with Anime Studio.
* Publish for multiple media - Output your animations to video, TV and Web formats.

Suggested retail price is R899.99 including VAT.

All products are available from Mac retailers countrywide, including Incredible Connection, iStores, Project 3, DigiCape, EC Mac, CitiMAC and Access International.