— Parallels Desktop 4.0 for Mac is the latest major update of Parallels Desktop for Mac, the market-leading product that enables more than 1.5 million users to run Windows, Linux and other operating systems side-by-side with Mac OS X. The new version of the multi-award-winning Parallels Desktop for Mac performs 50% faster and incorporates a range of security, back up, power saving and OS integration features to give Mac users an easy, fast and powerful way to run Windows on Mac OS X.

— Parallels Desktop 4.0 for Mac has added 50+ significant new features and enhancements, including $175 in premium bonus software (Parallels Internet Security by Kaspersky, Acronis True Image Home and Acronis Disk Director Suite). Some key new features include:

Easy: Get easy access to all your applications and data while enjoying the complete Mac experience

• Storage devices shared across the Windows and Mac OS X (SmartMount)
• Windows Taskbar notification icons on the Mac Menu Bar
• USB device connection preferences remembered (Smart Connect)
• Screenshots can be shared across Windows and Mac for straight-forward data capture (Clips screen capture)

Fast: Experience the fastest speed for all applications with the latest performance acceleration technologies

• Up to 50% faster than previous version
• 15-30% less CPU usage than previous version
• Resources allocated on the fly (through the Adaptive Hypervisor)
• Support for next-gen hardware-assisted virtualization with Intel® Virtualization Technology (Intel VT-x2) for faster and more responsive computing
• Memory automatically assigned to meet needs (over-commitment management)
• Smooth, fast 3D visuals (support for DirectX 9, DirectX Pixel Shader 2.0, OpenGL 2.0 — Fusion doesn’t support the OpenGL)

Powerful: Run Windows smoothly on your Mac with the complete suite of powerful essentials for Internet security, data protection and disk management

• Multi-functional security suite for anti-virus, firewall, scanner, recovery, filtering, and identity protection (Parallels Internet Security powered by Kaspersky)
• Backup and restore for continuity (Acronis True Image Home)
• Automatic scheduled "snapshots" (SmartGuard)
• Windows disk space managed for better data allocation, performance, and data protection (Acronis Disk Director Suite)
• 20% more battery life (PowerSaver)

— Parallels Desktop 4.0 for Mac works on both Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard and 10.4 Tiger running on Intel-based Macs.
If you are running Mac OS X 10.4 Tiger, make sure you have the Mac OS X 10.4.11 Tiger or later and be sure to download the latest version of Parallels Desktop 4.0 at www.parallels.com/download/desktop/.

— Parallels Desktop 4.0 for Mac supports DirectX 9.0 as well as DirectX Pixel Shader 2.0 and OpenGL 2.0 for 3D graphics and video support. For a listing of games and 3D/2D applications that are tested for compatibility, go to www.parallels.com/products/desktop/.

— In addition to more than 50+ new features and enhancements in Parallels Desktop 4.0 for Mac, there is also $175 of premium bonus software, including:

• Parallels Internet Security powered by Kaspersky ($79.99 value)
• Acronis True Image Home ($49.99 value)
• Acronis Disk Director Suite ($49.99 value)

The combined solution sums up to about $250 in value if bought individually. Customers save big and get the complete essentials to run Windows on Mac, the easy, fast and powerful way with Parallels Desktop 4.0 for Mac.

— The Acronis and Parallels Internet Security software products included in the Parallels Desktop 4.0 for Mac are PC software intended for use on your Windows Vista/XP virtual machines and will not function on the Mac OS X operating system. To take advantage of these additional software products, install Parallels Desktop and create a virtual machine to provide the PC environment necessary to take advantage of this bonus software.

— Parallels Desktop 4.0 for Mac provides the built-in Parallels Internet Security that is powered by Kaspersky. Parallels Internet Security offers a free 1-year subscription of multi-level protection. Parallels Desktop 3.0 for Mac offered a free 6-month subscription for Kaspersky Internet Security.

— Parallels always maximize the performance of its products and does not limit the capabilities of the hardware for our users, regardless of the hardware. The nature and usage scenarios for Parallels Desktop for Mac and Parallels Server for Mac are very different.

Parallels Server is the leading high performance enterprise server virtualization technology for Mac and will continue to be that going forward as we continue to invest in R&D that harness the capabilities afforded by server hardware. Parallels Server for Mac is distinct from Parallels Desktop for Mac as servers themselves are distinct from desktop products, and we have optimized the product for use in the enterprise, with multiple IT administrators accessing it for multiple server workloads. For example, it has a management console that can be used to manage cross platform, with support for storage networks and server networking capabilities. For Parallels Desktop for Mac, we offer OS X Server support largely to developers for testing and support purposes.

— Parallels Desktop 4.0 for Mac will be available in English, German, French, Italian, Spanish, Polish, Russian, Czech, Hungarian, Japanese, and Chinese (both Traditional and Simplified). Check with your local reseller or Parallels representative for local availability.

— You can always get the latest and greatest updates for FREE through the auto-update feature or by selecting "Check for Updates" in the Parallels Desktop for Mac Help Menu.

— If you have not yet installed the product, the Parallels Desktop 4.0 for Mac software auto installer will check for the latest build to automatically download and install it FREE. If you’ve already installed Parallels Desktop 4.0 for Mac, then just select "Check for Updates" in the Parallels Desktop for Mac Help Menu.

— Updates: Parallels releases product updates for Parallels Desktop for Mac to offer fixes, performance improvements and enhancements to existing features. Customers who are already running the latest version of Parallels Desktop for Mac can easily download those updates FREE by selecting "Check for Updates" in the Parallels Desktop for Mac Help Menu.

Note: Parallels Desktop customers qualify to receive product updates only for the same product version only (example: Version 4.0 qualifies for free 4.0 Feature Updates). The product update will be available only for the same product that the customer bought. You can check which build you are currently using by selecting "About Parallels Desktop" from the Parallels Desktop menu.

— Upgrades: Dedicated to the Mac community, Parallels continually drives innovative new features and better virtual machine performance. Each time a brand-new version of Parallels Desktop for Mac is released, it comes packed with game-changing features and significant performance acceleration technologies to make it even easier to run Windows side-by-side with Mac OS X. Customers who are already running the previous version of Parallels Desktop for Mac can upgrade the newest version for a special upgrade price.

— Customers who have purchased third-party virtualization software for the Mac can take advantage of a special offer that Parallels is making available for competitive product replacement. Check with your local Parallels reseller, your Parallels representative or online at www.parallels.com/products/desktop/.

— Parallels provides technical support for all the products that are in Parallels Desktop 4.0 for Mac. There are various self-help technical resources to help you with any issue you may have — Knowledge Base, Documentation or Online Forums. You can also contact our Technical Support staff via email at www.parallels.com/support/. Telephone support is also available on a per incident fee basis and can be purchased at www.parallels.com/store/support/.
Additional technical information regarding Acronis products (Acronis Disk Director Suite and Acronis True Image Home) is also available: visit www.acronis.com/homecomputing/support/.

— Yes. Parallels has volume licensing for businesses and non-profit organizations such as education institutions that need multiple product licenses. Contact your local Parallels reseller or Parallels Account Representative. You can also contact Parallels Enterprise Solutions Team at 425-282-6400 or sales@parallels.com. You can also complete an online request form and a Parallels Representative will contact you shortly.