software4education have been awarded Authorised Adobe Education Reseller status. This means that we can now sell the Adobe Education boxed software and licences. Students, teachers, charities and educational institutions can now buy from us making big savings on Adobe software. Browse through the full range here or e-mail us for a licensing quote.

Wacom Intuos4 Shipping Now

Released today, the Wacom Intuos4 pen tablet. Built for creative professionals, in four different sizes, S, M, L and XL. With 2,048 levels of pressure sensitivity. Its customisable ExpressKeys with OLED-displays on M, L and XL tablet models and new radial menus enable fast access to shortcuts. Scrolling or zooming can be done with a fingertip thanks to the Touch Ring with toggle functionality.

KEY FEATURES
More control and precision
- 2.048 levels of pressure (up from 1.024) for greater 'touch' control
- Reduced activation force (from 10g to <1g) for greater initial 'stroke' sensitivity
- New 'Precision Mode' for pixel level control
- Improved navigation precision and sensitivity via new Touch Ring
- 8 programmable ExpressKeys all accessible with the non-dominant hand
- New easier integration with software applications

Easier to use and more comfortable
- New ergonomic design for greater comfort, durability and utility
- Elegant, comfortable, customisable
- New ExpressKey layout with displays to track application specific settings
- Detachable cables for improved portability and more flexible configuration
- Improved Grip Pen design with pen identifier ring, integrated pen stand/nib holder and extra wide optional grip

IN STOCK AND SHIPPING NOW.

The Microsoft Ultimate Steal

Get Microsoft® Office Ultimate 2007 for just £38.95. It’s a total steal: save time and money with this premium offer. Office Ultimate 2007’s brand new features and fresh look will help you organize and get all your work done in the blink of an eye.

To qualify for this offer, individuals must possess a valid e-mail address at a UK educational institution which contains the domain suffix 'ac.uk', 'ac.im', 'ac.gg', 'ac.je' or 'open.ac.uk'.
If the domain suffix is 'open.ac.uk' then staff/students do not need to meet the minimum contact and/or working/teaching time requirements outlined in point 2 below.

If you are a student, you must also be enrolled in an education institution geographically located in the United Kingdom, Jersey, Guernsey or the Isle of Man. If a Higher Education student, you must be enrolled in an undergraduate or postgraduate level course. If a Further Education student, you must have at least 15 hours of scheduled contact time per week for your course.

If you are a member of staff, you must be employed (at least 8 hours or 4 teaching hours/week) at an education institution geographically located in the United Kingdom, Jersey, Guernsey or the Isle of Man.

Shipping Charges Down

In our continued efforts to give the best value for money we have reduced our shipping charges to £7.00 plus VAT or £8.23 including VAT.

Our shipping charge covers the whole of the mainland UK and Northern Ireland, and is PER ORDER, no hidden extras. Don't forget that we send EVERYTHING by courier, tracked end-to-end, ensuring that you get the quickest delivery possible with the smallest chance of a lost parcel.

FileMaker Pro 10 Now Shipping

FileMaker have announced the release of the new version of their database software: FileMaker Pro 10. Available in Pro and Pro Advanced versions, FileMaker will help you create databases like never before!

FileMaker Pro 10 is the world’s leading easy-to-use database software that securely shares information with Windows and Mac users - through networks, over the web, and in popular formats such as PDF. Whether you manage client information, track project details, or produce inventory reports, FileMaker Pro 10 can help you get your important information organised in one place so it’s instantly accessible.

What’s New in FileMaker Pro 10?

Status Toolbar
Put commonly used features at your fingertips with the redesigned interface. Plus customise the toolbar with features you use the most

Script Triggers
Create and run scripts prompted by user actions for increased productivity

Dynamic Reports
Make changes to grouped data on the fly for easier customisation

Saved Finds
Save your favourite find requests and then perform them in a single click for quicker searches

Send Mail via SMTP
Send email directly through an SMTP server for faster direct distribution; no email client needed

Themes and Templates
Choose from 30 updated Starter Solutions and 10 new themes to help build beautiful databases with ease

FileMaker Pro 10 Advanced
FileMaker Pro 10 Advanced includes all the features of FileMaker Pro 10 plus a suite of advanced development and customisation tools to help your customers design and develop more powerful and more customised database applications.

No need to wait a week, we're applying the VAT cut today

No need to wait until next week for the 2.5% VAT cut, we're giving you a 2.5% discount on everything from today. We'll apply a 2.5% discount on your pre-tax basket total all this weeek so that there's no need to wait. (you will still pay the extra 25p VAT on carriage).

Parallels Desktop 4.0 for Mac shipping now.

Parallels Desktop 4.0 for Mac provides the complete essentials for an easy, fast and powerful way to run Windows on a Mac. Parallels’ easy-to-use OS integration and instant data access technologies make Windows programs run seamlessly and exactly like a Mac.

Your customers can optimise their Windows-on-Mac experience with a turbo-charged virtualisation engine and the latest Mac hardware support, including 8-way SMP (Symmetric Multi-Processing), 8GB RAM and 64/32-bit computing. They can also run 3D graphics at blazing speeds with DirectX 9.0, DirectX Pixel Shaders 2.0, and OpenGL 2.0 support.

Parallels Desktop 4.0 for Mac, in conjunction with an iPhone application available directly from the Apple iPhone online store, will allow users to remote control their virtual machines. Also, Parallels Desktop 4.0 for Mac includes £100 of complementary software in a complete protection suite to optimise Windows disk space and safeguard your customers’ computer and data.

Easy!
# Install Windows in just 3 clicks
# Move your entire Windows system to your Mac
# Run Windows programs right on the Mac desktop
# Open Windows files with Mac apps and Mac files with Windows apps
# Remotely control your virtual machine with select voice commands
# Instantly share files and folders between Windows and Mac OS X
# Easily access favourite USB devices in Windows and Mac OS X

Fast!
# Run Windows and Mac OS X with max speed
# Maximize speed as you move between Windows and Mac OS X
# Run 3D games and graphics apps at blazing speeds with up to 256 MB video memory
# Drive smoother 3D and video performance with experimental DirectX 9.0, DirectX Pixel Shader 2.0 and OpenGL 2.0 support
# Handle heavy workloads smoothly with 8-way CPU support and 8 GB RAM
# Run 32- and 64-bit guest OSs with maximum performance

Powerful!
# Get longer battery life from your Mac with PowerSaver
# Schedule automatic snapshots for no-hassle backup
# Gracefully shut down Windows to protect files, folders and apps
# Get maximum performance with next-generation Intel Virtualization Technology
# Secure Windows with Parallels Internet Security powered by Kaspersky
# Get top performance with complementary Acronis Disk Director Suite
# Protect Windows with complementary Acronis True Image Home

Adobe CreativeSuite 4 - Shipping Now

Adobe Creative Suite 4 software packages are in stock and shipping. New versions of all of their major packages are included with the exceptions of Acrobat which remains at version 9.

New versions of the Creative Suite Student Edition software is also available. Available to students only, these products are registered with Adobe who then provide a licence key.

VectorWorks 2009

Nemetschek has announced the 2009 release of its award-winning Vectorworks line of design software, including: Designer, Architect, Landmark, Spotlight, Machine Design, Fundamentals and Renderworks.

The Vectorworks 2009 product line features a robust new engine that gives users superior 2D and 3D capabilities, at speeds that are up to 4-5 times faster for modelling operations. In addition, new features and enhancements have been developed with direct input from Vectorworks users, resulting in enhanced usability, improved 3D modelling and optimised workflows that will turbo-boost productivity and facilitate collaboration.

software4education can supply new versions and upgrades from all older releases. Please e-mail if the upgrade you need is not listed.

The one year Vectorworks Designer/Renderworks 2009 Student License will also be available at the end of September when the new products start to ship.

New Product - ColorMunki

software4education are now suppliers of Colormunki colour calibration tools.

The Colormunki Photo is an All-in-One spectrophotometer for profiling and calibrating your monitors and printers. Whilst the Colormunki Design All-in-One spectrophotometer allows you to easily capture colors and calibrate all your monitors, printers and projectors.

Both Colormunki models are available at a discount to educational users.