Apple’s new Lion operating system is available through the Vanderbilt Software Store.  Departments can purchase Lion Upgrade for $15 through http://its.vanderbilt.edu/softwarestore. Lion Compatibility: http://roaringapps.com/apps:table Lion Installation Guide: http://www.macstories.net/mac/os-x-lion-installation-guide-boot-discs-and-qa/

McAfee Security 1.1 (VirusScan 9.1) build 1309 is compatible with Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard (Intel only), Mac OS X 10.6 (Snow Leopard), and Mac OS X 10.7 (Lion). Vanderbilt departments and students may download McAfee Security 1.1 free of charge for use on Vanderbilt and student-owned Macs.  You may download the software from http://its.vanderbilt.edu/antivirus, or through http://its.vanderbilt.edu/softwarestore.

Paralles.com has provided the following information regarding Parallels compatibility with Mac OS X Lion: Parallels Desktop for Mac: Parallels Desktop for Mac users must install the latest version (version 6) and install the most current build in order to run on Lion.  You can install the latest build by going to the Parallels Desktop menu, selecting Check for Updates, and installing the latest build (6.0.12094). You should do this before upgrading to Lion.

Adobe has worked with Apple to test that its CS3, CS4, CS5, and CS5.5 products are compatible with Mac OS X Lion (V10.7).  Adobe has posted its test results at http://kb2.adobe.com/cps/905/cpsid_90508.html. Here is a summary of the known issues: • Adobe Flash® Catalyst® CS5.5 and Adobe Flash Builder™ 4.5 software are generally compatible with Mac OS X Lion; however, we have discovered issues that may degrade the user experience or affect use of the products.

Thomson Reuters recently announced the release of EndNote X5 for Windows (http://www.endnote.com/pr-enx5win.asp).  Departments, faculty, staff and students may purchase EndNote X5 for $55/computer through the Vanderbilt Software Store starting today. Customers who bought Endnote X4 for Windows through http://its.vanderbilt.edu/softwarestore since April 20, 2011 qualify for a free upgrade to X5.  The Software Store has placed

StataCorp has announced that Stata 12 (http://www.stata.com/stata12) will begin shipping on July 25.

Vanderbilt employees and students are eligible for a free upgrade to Adobe Creative Suite 5.5 if they purchased a CS5 product for personal use by credit card on or after April 11, 2011 through http://vanderbilt.onthehub.com. The free upgrade offer applies to the following products: Adobe Dreamweaver CS5 Adobe Flash Professional CS5 Adobe CS5 Design Standard Adobe CS5 Design Premium Adobe CS5 Master Collection Adobe CS5 Production Premium Adobe CS5 Web Premium Eligible customer

Mathworks has announced the release of MATLAB Release 2011a.  Please see http://www.mathworks.com/products/new_products/latest_features.html for release details. Customers with active MATLAB subscriptions will receive a free download for Release 2011a.  Subscriptions include access to the following products: Product Comment

Adobe has announced the release of CS5.5.  Departments that place and approve orders through http://its.vanderbilt.edu/softwarestore for the CS5 version between 4/11/11 and 4/26/11 will receive a free upgrade to CS5.5 Departments that have purchased maintenance with their CS5 products will also receive free upgrades to CS5.5. The following table summarizes what’s in each suite: Product

The Vanderbilt Software Store uses a GeoTrust hosted portal (GeoTrust Center) for fulfilling Enterprise SSL Certificate orders placed by departments. This morning, GeoTrust Center contained the following advisories: 1.GeoCenter will be unavailable between 12:00 noon and 9:00 p.m. on Saturday, April 9th due to scheduled maintenance. As a result, the Software Store will not be able to fulfill Enterprise SSL certificate orders during this time. 2.Mozilla has announced it will not support MD5 after June 30th, 2011.