Parallels Desktop for Mac

New Features

Enhanced Performance

• Uses the latest Intel VT-x2 technology to provide maximum performance
• Quickly install Windows 7, Vista and XP in three easy steps
• Fully supports new Windows 7 visual features such as Flip 3D and the updated Aero user interface
• Run Windows games on your Mac with support for OpenGL 2.1 and DirectX 9Ex with Shader Model 3
• Use Linux 3D applications, such as Compiz, with OpenGL 2.1 support for Linux guest operating systems
• Runs on Mac OS X 10.6 and supports 64-bit processors for extra processing power
• New Parallels Compressor reclaims unused hard disk space to keep VMs optimised
• New Parallels Image Tools makes it easy to resize virtual machine partitions to maximise disk space
• Improved USB transfer speeds by up to 20%

Easier to use

• Give your Windows applications a Mac-like appearance by styling them using the new MacLook theme
• Remove the requirement to access the Windows OS - access your Windows applications from the Mac Dock
• Drag and drop files, folders, data and images seamlessly between Windows/Linux guests and Mac OS X
• Use Apple gestures such as swipe and pinch directly within Windows applications (requires multi-touch trackpad)
• Use the Apple remote control to control Windows applications remotely or use your iPhone and the free iPhone Parallels app
• Copy and paste between Mac OS X and guest operating system - retaining all formatting
• Improved USB compatibility supports more printers, cameras, scanners and more from within Windows
• Enhanced multi-monitor support makes it easy to run Windows and Mac applications side-by-side

Enterprise ready

• Support for SmartCard readers enables users to provide secure network resources with SmartCard authentication
• Access and use VLAN's set up by your organisation
• Ensure control over virtual machines by preventing users from changing virtual machine disk images unless they have the correct password
• Virtualise Mac OS X Server and Windows Server 2003/2008
• Use SmartGuard to take automatic snapshots of virtual machine disk images for reliable virtual machine backup

Features

• Runs more than 60 operating systems in a virtual environment - including most Windows operating systems such as Windows 7, Windows Vista and Windows XP, multiple Linux distributions, Mac OS X Server and more
• Run Windows applications directly, with near native performance, on Mac OS X
• Seamlessly share files between Mac OS X and the Window's guest operating system
• Use SafeMode to enable you to reset and restore virtual machines for private and secure computing
• Take advantage of the latest technologies, such as Intel VT-x2, OpenGL 2.1 and DirectX 9Ex to provide maximum performance and to run games and 3D applications virtually
• Control Windows applications in new ways with Multi-touch gesture support and Apple Remote and iPhone support for remote control
• USB support for connecting removable drives, printers, scanners and more
• Comes with free bonus software to protect and backup your computer - Parallels Internet Security by Kaspersky and Acronis True Image and Disk Director

System Req.

Host Requirements

• Intel-based Mac running Mac OS X 10.4.11 or later
• 1GB RAM, 2GB+ recommended
• 450 MB for application installation, plus considerable more for each guest OS
• CD-ROM drive

Guest OS Support

• Mac OS X Leopard Server, Snow Leopard Server
• Windows 3.0, 3.11, 95, 98, NT, 2000, XP, Vista, 7, Server 2003, Server 2008, and others
• Linux SUSE, Red Hat, Debian, Fedore Core, Mandriva and more
• FreeBSD
• OS/2
• eComStation
• Solaris
• MS-DOS, and more!