This marks the first new release of the product since NewsGator's
acquisition of NetNewsWire developer Ranchero Software in October of 2005.
First released in 2002, NetNewsWire's usability, deep feature set and
continuous innovation have generated widespread adoption by Mac users. The
online synchronization in NetNewsWire 2.1 allows users to work seamlessly
between the rich Mac desktop application, the web-based NewsGator Online,
the PC-based FeedDemon, the recently announced NewsGator Mobile
applications, and other NewsGator Online-enabled clients to access RSS
content.
"RSS is truly a transformative technology that is quickly reaching the
masses because of how effectively it helps people manage news and
information," said Brent Simmons, NetNewsWire creator, and NewsGator client
product architect. "NetNewsWire users have often asked that their feeds and
read/unread status go where they go, from office to home and place to
place. By integrating NetNewsWire and NewsGator Online, users can now move
easily between our feature-rich desktop products as well as our flexible,
web-based solution. Our mission is to make it as easy as possible for Mac
users to get all the productivity benefits RSS offers."
New features in NetNewsWire 2.1 include:
-- Synchronization with the leading online RSS platform - Seamless
synchronization of subscriptions and "read" status with NewsGator Online,
so articles marked as "read" on NetNewsWire will show up as read on
NewsGator Online, NewsGator Inbox, NewsGator Mobile, FeedDemon, and any
other product that uses the NewsGator Online API;
-- Universal binary - NetNewsWire 2.1 runs natively on both PowerPC and
Intel Macs;
-- Performance enhancements - Improvements to feed parsing and
processing, saving feed information, and tabbed browsing make for a
snappier reading experience;
-- Sorting subscriptions by attention - Now you can sort your feeds by
what you pay the most (and the least) amount of attention to - perfect for
finding information that is relevant to you; and,
-- Post to del.icio.us - New command allows you to send posts to
del.icio.us using your choice of application.
"The best part about NetNewsWire is that it syncs with NewsGator Online,"
said Om Malik, senior writer for Business 2.0 and editor of the popular
GigaOm blog. "That is crucial, because I have multiple computers and tend
to use them at different times of the day. NetNewsWire 2.1 exceeds my
expectations from a synchronization and performance perspective."
"NetNewsWire is a great example of what a Macintosh application should be:
user-focused, innovative, logical, fast," said Dave Nanian, founder of
Shirt Pocket. "Its new NewsGator synchronization means your feeds (and read
status) are available wherever you are -- home, office, on the road -- and
so much faster than before that you'll be tempted to subscribe to a lot
more feeds."
Pricing and Availability
NetNewsWire 2.1 is available for $29.95 and can be purchased at
www.newsgator.com .
Existing NetNewsWire customers will receive a free two-year paid
subscription to NewsGator Online.
About NewsGator Technologies, Inc.
NewsGator Technologies is the world's leading RSS platform company.
Headquartered in Denver, CO, NewsGator develops and markets RSS aggregation
solutions for individual end users, enterprises, and online content
providers. Using NewsGator products and solutions, businesses and consumers
can subscribe to news, information, podcasts, and other relevant content
more efficiently and effectively than with traditional channels. With
NewsGator, users have access to RSS information via the Web, Microsoft
Outlook, mobile devices, and both Windows and Mac-based desktop clients.
All NewsGator products synchronize seamlessly, enabling users to read their
RSS feeds anywhere, anytime with any device. For more information, visit
www.newsgator.com .
Contact Information:
Jason Mandell or Jennifer Gazin
LaunchSquad
415.625.8555
newsgator(at)launchsquad.com
Author: Array
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