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Parallels faster than VMware in virtualization head-to-head

Tue, Feb 9, 2010 - In a comprehensive set of benchmark tests, virtualization competitors Parallels Desktop 5.0 and VMware Fusion 3.0 were examined head-to-head, finding Parallels to be an average of 30% faster than VMware. ( 71 comments )

Black Friday Deals: Office, Fusion, Parallels, CS4, QuickBooks

Fri, Nov 27, 2009 - This year's Black Friday Mac software deals include savings of over $300 on Office 2008 for Mac, 78% off student editions of Creative Suite 4.0, $30 off Parallels 5.0 and Fusion 3.0, $40 off Photoshop Elements 4.0, and $50 off QuickBooks 2010. ( 6 comments )

VMware releases Fusion 3 for Mac with full Windows 7 support

Tue, Oct 27, 2009 - VMware on Tuesday released its latest virtualization software, Fusion 3, offering Snow Leopard optimization and full support for Windows 7, including Aero. ( 69 comments )

VMware announces Fusion 3 with more than 50 new features

Tue, Oct 6, 2009 - VMware Tuesday announced the latest update to its Fusion virtualization software, with a new version optimized for Snow Leopard and sporting full support for Windows 7, including Aero. ( 58 comments )

New Parallels bundle aims to ease switch from PC to Mac

Tue, Aug 25, 2009 - Parallels, the makers of Windows virtualization software for Mac, unveiled a new application bundle Tuesday that allows PC users to switch to OS X while retaining their programs and data. ( 74 comments )

Shootout: Parallels outperforms VMware Fusion in many tests

Thu, Mar 5, 2009 - A head-to-head test of Parallels Desktop for Mac and VMware Fusion - the two leading competitors in the Mac Virtualization segment - crowns Parallels as the clear winner, but the testers found both products performed well and VMware can even be a better choice under certain circumstances. ( 46 comments )

VMWare offering 50% off Fusion 2.0 for Cyber Monday

Mon, Dec 1, 2008 - Parallels rival VMWare is holding a one-day sale on its Fusion 2.0 virtualization product for the Mac, which cuts the price in half to $39.99. However, Parallels users are being enticed to switch through an additional offer that brings the cost of Fusion 2.0 down to just $10. ( 28 comments )

Mac small business share nearly triples over the summer

Tue, Nov 25, 2008 - Even as many home buyers recently suddenly became shy about buying Apple computers in mid-year, small businesses just as quickly took to Macs -- to the point where Apple's market share in that field grew three times larger almost overnight. ( 43 comments )

Parallels 4 to tout OS X Server VM, dual-core, new interface

Fri, Sep 19, 2008 - Competition between virtualization software developers is about to kick into overdrive thanks to the ongoing development Parallels Desktop 4, which people familiar with the update say will significantly expand hardware and software support as well as deliver a redesigned interface. ( 27 comments )

Mac virtualization software sales booming

Thu, Sep 18, 2008 - Sales of Mac virtualization software from market leaders VMware and Parallels have shot up more than 50 percent this year, outpacing the 41 percent growth in Mac hardware sales experienced by Apple in the most recent quarter, according to market research firm NPD. ( 48 comments )

Parallels set to unleash Server for Mac this week

Mon, Jun 16, 2008 - Parallels on Tuesday is expected to announce the immediate availability of Parallels Server for Mac, beating rival VMware to market with the first server virtualization solution for Intel-based Macs. ( 13 comments )

VMware's Fusion 2.0 to support virtualization of OS X Server

Thu, Jun 12, 2008 - VMware announced Thursday that version 2.0 of its Fusion virtualization software for Mac will include support for Mac OS X Leopard Server virtual machines running on top of Mac OS X. ( 13 comments )

NBC prefers Zune DRM [U]; VMware beta; iMac's 10th birthday

Wed, May 7, 2008 - NBC has persuaded Microsoft to filter out copyrighted material in its Zune jukebox while Apple refuses the same. Also, PA Semi has allegedly been bought out to design a future chip; VMware has released the first beta of Fusion 2; YouTube is offering iTunes referral links; the iMac has celebrated its tenth anniversary; and AppleInsider is giving away 500 free EverNote invites. ( 24 comments )



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