Parallels at the Intel Developer Forum, San Francisco, March 7th-9th

Parallels is heading to San Francisco March 7th-9th for the Intel Developer Forum. We'll be in the Technology Showcase, specifically, the Virtualization Pavillion. We'll be holding interactive demonstrations of Parallels Workstation 2.1, and showing the impressive performance and stability of virtual machines when used in conjunction with Intel VT-powered machines. If you're already planning on being at IDF, stop by the booth and say hello. I'll be there along with Nick, our CEO, and Andrey, our Director of Engineering.

Want to go to IDF, but don't have a pass? No problem! Through a special arrangement with Intel, Parallels is offering FREE passes to the Technology Showcase on Thursday, March 9th. Click here to register for a free pass and be sure to input the promotional code "FOSE".

Important Conference Information:
Intel Developer Forum
March 7th-9th
Moscone Center West
San Francisco, CA
1.866.405.2508
www.intel.com/idf

I'll be reporting from the conference, as well as offering a conference wrap up when I return at the end of next week. Stay tuned!

Changing the way the world looks at virtualization

Parallels Workstation 2.1 Beta2 is now available for download! This new Beta version improves VM performance, provides better USB support, and fixes bugs found in Beta1.

What's most impressive about the new version is its cool new interface. Check it out below:



This interface completely blew me away when I first saw it. Its just so much more user friendly and engaging than the traditional white and grey boxes you get with most Windows programs.

Want to see more? Click here to get free, fully functional trial copy of Workstation 2.1 Beta2!

One Million and Counting...

As of 8:19am this morning, ONE MILLION USERS (actually, 1,010,797) have downloaded Parallels Workstation! I think that this speaks volumes not only about how great the product is, but also the growing need for desktop virtualization worldwide.

Check out Parallels Workstation for yourself and join the more than one million Parallels users around the world!

• Get Parallels Workstation 2.0 now!
• Try Parallels Workstation 2.1 beta!
  

Parallels is growing!

Parallels is growing! Because of the immesnse sucess of our first product, Parallels Workstation 2.0, (and the recent success of 2.1 beta) I'm looking for an ambitious, energetic college grad to join my team as an Online Marketer.

This is an entry-level position that is perfect for a recent graduate who's looking to get his/her feet wet in the world of marketing and business development. The full job description is below:

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Grow company and product awareness by posting Parallels information on relevant blogs, forums, bulletin boards and technology websites
• Lead linkbuilding efforts and manage the company’s Google/Overture ad campaign.
• Execute the company’s search-engine optimization strategy. Develop and implement new strategies.
• Help prepare and distribute press releases and news items to global media outlets
• Assist the marketing team in brand management and product positioning.

REQUIRED SKILLS AND TALENTS

• Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited four-year college or university
• Highly effective problem solving skills and outstanding communication and presentation skills
• Passion for technology and the ability to understand technical concepts quickly
• Excellent work ethic and ability to thrive in a challenging environment

STANDOUT COMPENSATION/BENEFITS

• Competitive salary and bonus
• 18 annual days of paid time off and paid Federal holidays
• 100% medical and dental coverage
• The opportunity to learn about and participate in all aspects product marketing, branding, and media relations

Interested? Send me a resume and cover letter (in Word or PDF format) to ben(dot)rudolph(at)parallels(dot)com.

Virtualization for Dummies

The more I talk to downloaders and general computer users, the more I realize that virtualization is a topic that's sometimes hard to understand. In response to that, I've started working on a "Beginners Guide to Virtualization". This online guide will have a brief outline of what virtualization is, summaries of the different types of virtualization, how Parallels approaches virtualization, and a pretty comprehensive "virtualization in action" section that shows how Parallels Workstation can help save time and money in the real world.

Is there a topic that you think should be included? Want to contribute to the guide or serve as an early reviewer? Email me and let me know!

Have a good weekend, I'll see you all Monday.

Parallels Releases Workstation 2.1 Beta!

Big news today! This morning we released Workstation 2.1 beta, an upgraded version of our popular desktop virtualization solution. Why is this release important, you ask? This version introduces a number of important new features that our users requested, such as USB support, the ability to run on PAE (Physical Address Extension) enabled computers, wireless networking support in Windows, and a new Tools package.

Our approach to this, and all of our releases, was to include "everything you need, nothing you don't". Rather than pack the product full of features that most people will never use, we decided to focus on critical features that are used every day. This approach produced a product that's easy to install, runs at near-native speeds, and provides the most stable virtual machines available.

Check out 2.1 for yourself! See what's new in 2.1 and download a free, fully-functional 45-day copy here.