The company released a new version of Parallels solutions to run Windows applications on a Mac without rebooting - Parallels Desktop 10 for Mac and his new corporate edition of Enterprise Edition. In the tenth version, in addition to supporting the latest operating systems from Apple (including OS X Yosemite), developers have optimized performance such as the speed of the virtual machine and run separate applications, battery life and memory savings. Succeeded in raising these indices by 30-50%.
"The expectations of consumers and the market is moving to ensure that in the future the user could gain access to their data, files, applications, without system restrictions - that is, regardless of the operating system, the brand device, from mobile or stationary it home stands or in the office, - said the president of Parallels Jacob Zubarev. - Millions of users of Parallels Desktop for Mac expect from us that we will move in that direction, do not forget about the convenience of work, speed and new and interesting features. But most of all they are waiting to stop even bother about whether any particular application to work in a particular operating system, and just quietly and effectively solve their problems - at home, at work and on the road. "
In Parallels Desktop 10 implements many features designed for operating systems and applications Mac OS X Yosemite (from design to functionality) and Windows. For example, supported by iCloud Drive, which lets you view and work with the files located there directly from Explorer and other programs, Windows, without the need to go for this application in iCloud. And now you can find a virtual machine and manage them directly from the panels Spotlight and QuickLook. You can one-click to call the number that the user sees on the screen of your computer in a virtual machine under Windows, synchronized with the Mac iPhone, and more - to allocate in Internet Explorer some text, link, or select photos, and send from your iPhone via messages iMessage or SMS. Updated wizard that steps will help you quickly get started, free to choose and install any suitable operating system, including OS X Yosemite, OS X Mavericks, Mac OS X Mountain Lion, Chrome, Android and Ubuntu, as well as customize a comfortable option for themselves interaction between the operating system.
"Today, we see major changes in user behavior. They expect to be able just to run any application that they need, no matter which operating system they have is - to say Laura Didio, analytical agency ITIC Consulting. - Parallels Desktop 10 for Mac at the expense of best-in-class virtualization software and cross-platform access tools solves this problem, with and for private users and small and medium-sized businesses, and even large enterprises. "
Performance and Optimization:
- You can open files in Windows, as well as save and copy them up to 48% faster (especially the increase in speed will be noticeable when working with large files);
- by improving energy efficiency, the battery to work with Parallels Desktop generates up to 30% longer than that, for example, Mac Book Pro is almost 1.5 hours more battery life;
- the sheer size of the package with the application Parallels Desktop was a reduction of 35%; now it "weighs" only 274 MB;
- virtual machines now use up to 10% less computer memory Mac;
- all user-created new virtual machines are already included by default all the settings that allow you to run an Office 2013 to 50% faster;
- virtual machine now takes as much space on the hard drive Mac, as it needs; optimization function in real time automatically compress the virtual disk, eliminating the need to do it manually from time to time;
- Create snapshots and roll back to a previous state goes to 60% faster.
- Wizard free disk space now contains all the possible ways to optimize the disk space that is used by Parallels Desktop and virtual machines.
Getting Started:
- Now with a single click, the user can choose from a list of functions required type of optimization of the virtual machine to fit your needs;
- new control center allows you to manage all your Parallels Desktop virtual machines and their settings from a single window;
- install of Windows can now be a lot easier if you use a new wizard to configure the virtual machines: tips and new ways to start the installation files will help to quickly start and complete the installation process;
- regional settings (time, currency, language keyboard layout) from the Mac is now installed by default, and in each new virtual machines Windows.
Integration functions:
- users can simultaneously work with files, text and web pages from Windows, using their Internet accounts configured on the Mac;
- when the user installs a new application Windows, its icon is automatically added to the panel OS X Launchpad screen Mac.
- display number of new posts in e-mail in Outlook allows you to quickly see the number of unread email (just like in Apple Mail);
- You can transfer files using drag-and-drop on the Windows icon in the panel Dock, so they just opened in the desired operating system;
- the opportunity to easily recover any setting to its default state (just click on the Restore Defaults button in the virtual machine settings);
- Notification panel can now view the status of the virtual machine, the indicators of memory consumption and other settings.
Enterprise Edition - Parallels Desktop for Mac Enterprise Edition.
This edition has also received a number of new features designed to improve the performance of applications running in a different corporate environment and to ensure full compliance with security policies and business processes of each individual company.Administrators can now keep a record of not only equipment, but also the virtual machines using the Asset Tag, where each VM is assigned an identifier by which is always available to their full and updated list. In addition, it is possible to implement the policy on the use of different USB devices on company computers and to determine the boot order of virtual machines. You can also install the guest OS X system using the image with NetBoot-server on the corporate network, encrypt virtual machines on OS X using the appropriate functions of FileVault, built-in OS X. Portal to work with all user licenses allow you to track the status and directly withdraw blocked.
For users of versions 8 and 9 can upgrade to Parallels Desktop 10 for Mac, starting from August 20. Upgrade cost is $ 49.99 . Free upgrade available for users Parallels Desktop 9 for Mac, bought the full version, or switched to it from previous versions, starting from 1 August 2014. For new users the full version will be available for purchase from August 26 - both in the official website of Parallels, and in retail stores. The cost of the full version of Parallels Desktop 10 for Mac will be $ 79.99 . Discount version for students this year has increased from 20% to 50%. Gift for all new users when purchasing the full version - a three-month free subscription to the application Parallels Access, which provides remote access to up to 5 computers (Mac or PC) to any mobile device for iOS and Android (their number is not limited). The complete solution to the Parallels Desktop for Mac Enterprise Edition is recommended product Parallels Mac Management for Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager (SCCM), which allows you to effectively manage the Mac computers and virtual machines using the existing infrastructure of SCCM (in the same way as managed Windows PC ). This will help ensure a fully functional control system computers Mac - from deployment images Mac OS X to manage virtual machines running in Parallels Desktop for Mac Enterprise Edition.