Daily Archives: November 23, 2014

Software, Technology

Zevrix Graphic Inspector Now Supports Mac OS X 10.10 Yosemite

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Zevrix Solutions announces Graphic Inspector 1.7.31, a compatibility update to its quality control solution for images and vector graphic files, which checks multiple files for potential problems according to specific workflow requirements. The software provides graphic professionals of any trade with the most exhaustive info on batches of images and vector graphic files, saving the time and hassle of checking them manually. The new version introduces full support for Mac OS X 10.10 Yosemite.

Toronto (ON), Canada (November 23, 2014) — Zevrix Solutions today announces the release of Graphic Inspector 1.7.31, a compatibility update to its quality control solution for images and vector graphic files. Graphic Inspector can check entire folders of files for potential problems according to specific workflow requirements. The software provides graphic professionals with the most exhaustive info on multiple images, saving the time and hassle of checking each of them manually.

The new version introduces support for the recently released Mac OS X Mac OS X 10.10 Yosemite and is offered as a free update to licensed customers. A number of user interface elements were updated to display properly across multiple OS X versions.

“I’m surprised no one else thought of it before: to display every bit of useful information about vector or raster graphic files and flag the ones that match rules you define,” writes Jay Nelson in Layers magazine. “With its combination of price, utility, and thoughtful design, Graphic Inspector is a rare gem.”

Graphic Inspector is designed to help users of any trade, whether it’s print, prepress, web design, electronic publishing or digital photography. The software lets users create preflight settings tailored to their workflow requirements and quickly locate files with specific attributes. For example, users can detect files whose color mode is RGB, format – JPEG, resolution is below 300 dpi, ICC profile isn’t “US Web Coated” and so on.

Graphic Inspector offers the following key features:

–Check multiple images and vector files
-Customizable checkup presets
-Common checks such as resolution, color mode, ICC profile and file size
-Professional prepress checks: spot colors, fonts in vector files, image compression and more
-Complete EXIF, IPTC and GPS metadata

Pricing and Availability:
Graphic Inspector can be purchased from the Zevrix web site for US$39.95, as well as from authorized resellers. Graphic Inspector is free with purchase of PDF Checkpoint or InPreflight Pro for Adobe InDesign. Trial is also available for download. The update is free for users of previous versions. Graphic Inspector requires Mac OS X 10.5-10.9.

About Zevrix Solutions

Located in Toronto, Canada, Zevrix Solutions provides productivity solutions for Adobe Creative Suite software, PDF and graphic file diagnostics, file delivery, and Microsoft Office on Mac OS. Zevrix is dedicated to help professionals increase their profits through automating everyday tasks, producing error-free documents, saving disk space and cutting production costs. For more information, visit http://www.zevrix.com.

Contact:
Leo Revzin
Owner
Zevrix Solutions
105 McCAUL St, Suite 301
Toronto Ontario M5T 2X4 Canada
858-206-0607
media@zevrix.com

Solutions for Adobe InDesign & the Graphics Industry

Art

5th Annual Carmel Jewish Film Festival March 7-22 presents Honored Movies, Speakers, Panel Discussions Nancy Spielberg to Participate in March 14th Q&A

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The fifth annual Carmel Jewish Film Festival (CJFF), featuring eight award-winning movies from six countries, as well as speakers and panel discussions, will be held March 7-22.

Carmel, CA, November 23, 2014 – The fifth annual Carmel Jewish Film Festival (CJFF), featuring eight award-winning movies from six countries, as well as speakers and panel discussions, will be held March 7-22. Programs will be presented at Congregation Beth Israel, on Carmel Valley Road near the mouth of Carmel Valley, the Golden Bough Playhouse in Carmel and the Monterey Institute of International Studies.

Tickets may be purchased through the CJFF website, carmeljff.org, or by calling 800-838-3006.

“Our mission is to celebrate the artistry of film and to educate viewers with film offerings conceived and created through a uniquely Jewish lens,” says Susan Greenbaum, event co-chair. “We hope that our festival will help bridge cultural and religious differences and contribute to solidarity and peace within our greater community.”

Films are from Macedonia, United States, France, Israel, Germany and Canada.

Among the highlight of the festival:
On Opening night, Saturday, March 7 at the Monterey Institute of International Studies, the Macedonian film, The Third Half will be shown at 7:30 p.m. A true story of love, football, and the Second World War, the daughter of a wealthy Jewish banker and a poor soccer player elope and ultimately elude the bitter destiny of her people. At the conclusion of the movie there will be a panel discussion featuring MIIS and CSUMB faculty members on the topic, “Identity: What Makes Us Who We Are?

A rare appearance by world-renown Israeli psychiatrist Ilan Kutz will follow the showing of Dolphin Boy on Sunday, March 8 at 5:00 p.m. at the Golden Bough Playhouse in Carmel. Dr. Kutz, who appears in the film, treated the patient over a four-year period using dolphin therapy.

The showing of U.S. film Above and Beyond will precede a Q & A with film producer Nancy Spielberg, sister of Steven Spielberg. The film and discussion will begin at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, March 14 at the Monterey Institute of International Studies Irvine Auditorium. The film portrays World War II veterans from the U.S. who volunteered to defend the new country of Israel, turning the tide of the War of Independence.

On Closing night, March 22, 7:30 pm at Congregation Beth Israel in Carmel, SFSU professor and Jewish historian, Marc Dollinger, will speak after the showing of American Jerusalem: Jews and the Making of San Francisco. This epic story portrays the role of the pioneering Jews who settled in San Francisco beginning with the Gold Rush.

Additional information about all films and events can be found on the Carmel Jewish Film Festival website: www.carmeljff.org

Contact:
Susan Greenbaum
Carmel Jewish Film Festival
Carmel, CA
(831) 626-6789
greenbaumcarmel@sbcglobal.net
http://www.carmeljff.org

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Singer-Songwriter Duo Sabrina & Craig set to Release Moving Christmas Love Song Tree of Love with New Video November 11

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“Don’t be surprised if your audience is laughing, crying or both at the same time. Saying Sabrina & Craig are a folk act is like saying Babe Ruth was a good pitcher. It’s true but it misses the whole picture.” ~ Ron Maurer, the Ruth B. Shannon Center for the Performing Arts

Los Angeles, CA, November 23, 2014 – A special Christmas love song, “Tree of Love”, from the singer-songwriter duo Sabrina & Craig is set for this season’s holiday release November 11th. This duo has been garnering national attention and loving fans with their heartfelt, soulful, and engaging music and stage presence. Their song “Mine All Mine” has been played on NPR radio and they have made regular appearances at many folk festivals.

“Tree of Love” is not just one more Holiday song; it’s a beautiful love anthem. The lyrics, instead of depicting the festive atmosphere as most Christmas songs do, tell the true story of the marriage of Queen Victoria and Prince Albert and how their tradition with the Christmas tree became an enduring symbol of their everlasting love. With Sabrina’s tender, yet passionate vocal performance and Craig’s intricate finger-style guitar work, every detail of this lover’s tale is so vividly presented that we can feel Queen Victoria and Prince Albert’s joy, pain, and their faith in love. The addition of sweeping orchestral instruments expands the dimension of the song, and adds warmth and sparkle, enveloping listeners like a warm blanket on a cold winter’s night. This release includes not only the sound recording of this song but also a new music video, which features authentic paintings, drawings, and photographs of Albert and Victoria.

Sabrina has been a performing singer since the age of six, toured Europe with the prestigious Ohio Honor’s Chorale, was Scrooge in A Christmas Carol, and is a member of the Screen Actor’s Guild. Craig picked up the guitar at age 14 and has been playing ever since garnering numerous finger-style awards. Together they have been played on NPR radio, won the 50th Annual Topanga Banjo Fiddle Singing Contest, and were main stage artists and songwriting finalists at the Tucson Folk Festival. They are currently recording their second full-length album, GREEN, which was funded by fans – the GREEN Team — through a crowd funding campaign and is expected to release in March of 2015.

For more information on Sabrina & Craig:
Chip Schutzman
Miles High Productions
323-806-0400
chip@mileshighproductions.com

Sabrina & Craig is: Sabrina Schneppat on ukulele, bass, percussion and vocal, and Craig Lincoln on guitar, harmonica and vocal.

Contact:
Chip Schutzman
Miles High Productions
P.O. Box 93157
Hollywood, CA 90093
323-806-0400
http://www.mileshighproductions.com/

Technology

XebiaLabs Offers Free Community Edition of XL Deploy & XL Release

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Helping teams build real Continuous Delivery pipelines and deploy to middleware.

Boston, MA (USA), November 22nd, 2014 — To introduce the DevOps community to the powerful benefits of launching applications to the market via automation, XebiaLabs today announced it will offer free community editions of both XL Deploy and XL Release. The company, a leading provider of enterprise software that enables DevOps and Continuous Delivery, is committed to empowering software developers to apply agility to their application release process with delivery automation solutions that add visibility and speed to the process. Fully-functional community editions of XL Deploy and XL Release can be accessed by visiting XebiaLabs.com and will allow along with 30 days of full technical support.

“What we are introducing is incredibly powerful and flexible pipeline orchestration and deployment automation at a time when users are realizing that scripting everything themselves, or using scripting frameworks, isn’t the answer,” said Andrew Phillips, XebiaLabs VP of Product Management.

International corporations such as General Electric, Expedia, Xerox, KLM, and Société Générale use XL Deploy and XL Release to get applications into customer hands while reducing costly errors and downtime. CIOs, development managers and professionals in quality assurance, testing and operations at these organizations view the fast conversion of good ideas into marketable software as a critical imperative that drives business success.

About XL Deploy – Agentless Deployment Automation:
XL Deploy is the leading Application Release Automation software that helps organizations deliver higher quality software faster. XL Deploy is agentless, model-based and fully automates the last mile of the Continuous Delivery process by eliminating the need for scripting.

XL Deploy also features out-of-the-box integration with all leading build, provisioning, middleware and cloud solutions. The solution combines intelligent deployment automation, a rich content set covering everything from Docker to WebSphere, and seamless integration into the application delivery ecosystem.

About XL Release – Continuous Delivery Pipeline Orchestration:
XL Release allows users to orchestrate their Continuous Delivery pipelines end-to-end. Users can analyze and progressively automate their release process while gaining enterprise security and control, handling pipeline dependencies, risk, and impact. XL Release is built for the enterprise with the security, access control, LDAP integration, and calendar integration one would expect delivered right out of the box. The solution offers a complete audit trail for the entire release process.

XL Release can track and measure release progress and identify challenges early on as a situation evolves, repeat or skip tasks or phases as needed. Teams can evolve towards Continuous Delivery and finally integrate release management and execution while providing a path to fully automated delivery pipelines, resulting in the faster delivery of software.

Tech Support for Community Editions of XL Deploy, XL Release:
Unlike most community editions, XebiaLabs will offer free technical support for up to 30 days. Users can be up and running in 15 minutes. For more information visit http://xebialabs.com/products/ or call (866) 656-4408 or write to sales-us@xebialabs.com.

“Current software development processes cannot keep pace with the demand for the faster delivery of software,” said Coert Baart, XebiaLabs CEO. “While application development times have accelerated of late due to Agile, scrum and other methodologies, deployment best practices have not kept pace, resulting in a significant bottleneck at the point of application release.”

About XebiaLabs:
XebiaLabs is the fastest-growing, leading global provider of automation software for DevOps and Continuous Delivery helping companies to accelerate the delivery of new software. XebiaLabs’ products provide the automation, efficiency and insight organizations need to meet the demand for faster software deployment cycles. Founded in 2008 and headquartered in Boston, XebiaLabs has a worldwide network of sales offices and partners. For more information, please visit www.xebialabs.com.

Press Contacts:
Heather Sill Moses, VP Marketing, hmoses@xebialabs.com

Victor Cruz, Principal, MediaPR.net, vcruz@mediapr.net

Press & Media Contact:
Victor Cruz, Principal
MediaPR.net, Inc
Marblehead, MA – USA
+1 (781) 990-3463
vcruz@mediapr.net
http://www.xebialabs.com