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O&O PressCenter - The Source for IT Journalists!
This section provides IT journalists with an overview on the latest press releases of O&O Software. Click the link to view the press release in a separate window or right-click to download.

September 02, 2008 
Data backup for the people

O&O Software is launching an offensive with its data imaging freeware O&O DiskImage 3 Express Edition

 

June 24, 2008 
O&O DiskImage 3 Professional Edition released

O&O DiskImage 3 Professional Edition is now available in stores. A new time-scheduling feature will allow you to perform automatic data imaging on a regular basis. The unique O&O DriverLoader enables you to load drivers that aren't available by default. Detailed reports provide you with information about the various jobs you've run. Just as in the previous version, O&O DiskImage 3 Professional Edition comes with a Start CD based on the latest Windows versions. This allows for the creation of images even on defective operating systems.

 

June 10, 2008 
O&O ToolBox MMVIII is THE tool collection for your PC

Just in time for the start of the European Football Chanpionship, O&O Software brings its popular and award-winning tool collection, O&O ToolBox MMVIII, onto the field with a whole new set of players.

 

April 25, 2008 
O&O Software supports Microsoft Certified Trainers with free tools

O&O Software, a leading manufacturer of system tools for Microsoft Windows based in Berlin, Germany, is delighted to announce their support for Microsoft Certified Trainers (MCT).

 

March 11, 2008 
Complimentary O&O DiskStat Sidebar Gadget for monitoring the hard disk

For the first time, Berlin-based O&O Software GmbH now presents its complimentary O&O DiskStat Sidebar Gadget, which can monitor your PC hard disk while it’s in use. The program can be installed in either the Windows Vista Sidebar or in the Google Desktop Sidebar (starting from Version 5.5).

 

February 18, 2008 
O&O Defrag 10: the most popular Defragmentation program is still the leader in Retail

The Windows-program, O&O Defrag, defragments the hard disk and re-attaches fragmented files back into their original form. By doing so it allows your expensive PC hardware to easily regain its original performance. The Berlin-based company, O&O Software not only makes its program available for purchase on the Internet, but positions it in retail outlets and with specialized dealers as well. It’s in those areas especially, that O&O Defrag leaves the competition far behind.

 

November 20, 2007 
O&O BlueCon 7 with flatrate backup images

O&O Software of Berlin, Germany has today released the new version 7 of O&O BlueCon. For the first time, a new form of licensing allows for backups to be created and restored for a limitless number of computers. This saves both administrators and service technicians the time-consuming task of counting computers and licenses, as well as obtaining new ones when several additional computers need to be installed. O&O BlueCon 7 also offers native support for Windows Vista and contains a whole myriad of tools for rescuing data and systems, all deployed over the tried and trusted Windows interface.

 

November 12, 2007 
Actebis Peacock new O&O Distributor

Actebis Peacock and O&O Software announce the signing of a distribution agreement enabling the Distributor from Soest, Germany to supply the entire O&O product range.

 

October 29, 2007 
O&O and CA announce OEM Agreement

CA Deutschland GmbH of Darmstadt, Germany, and O&O Software GmbH of Berlin, Germany have reached an OEM Agreement which enables O&O to integrate the products of CA into its own portfolio. For the future, this means that selected O&O products will also come equipped with one of the leading security solutions for Windows PCs.

 

September 18, 2007 
O&O DiskImage 2.1 Server Edition released

With O&O DiskImage Server Edition, O&O Software GmbH of Berlin, Germany has released it’s newest imaging solution for Windows server operating systems. This now expands upon the solutions provided for workstations by the Professional Edition from O&O DiskImage to include server solutions. It enables administrators to create complete and consistent images of servers during running operations. The current version supports all servers from Windows 2000, as well as all current desktop operating systems in both 32 and 64 Bit versions.

 

September 03, 2007 
O&O Study: Data in the USA and Germany Not Securely Deleted

Just because files are deleted, does not mean they are gone. How do Germans and U.S. Americans stack up when it comes to data protection? For their study "Data Data Everywhere", O&O Software purchased around 400 used storage volumes with the goal of finding out whether the contained files really were securely deleted. Once again alarming results: Olaf Kehrer and his team were able to restore private and company data with very little difficulty.

 

July 17, 2007 
O&O RescueBox 4.1 for Windows Vista released

With the O&O RescueBox 4.1, Berlin-based O&O Software has released the bundle for professional data rescue under Windows Vista. It contains three data rescue products that compliment each other, providing maximum opportunities to recover lost data. The O&O RescueBox underlines the Berlin Company’s leadership in the data rescue field.

 

July 17, 2007 
O&O FormatRecovery 4.1 for Windows Vista released

With their newest Version O&O FormatRecovery 4.1, Berlin-based O&O Software GmbH has now made the program for rescuing data also available under Windows Vista. O&O FormatRecovery slots seamlessly in between O&O UnErase and O&O DiskRecovery. Users can select the product best suited to each specific data loss and thus achieve the best result possible each time.

 

May 15, 2007 
O&O Defrag 10 released: Now with self-adjusting auto-defragmentation

With its release of the new O&O Defrag 10, the Berlin-based O&O Software is reissuing its leading solution for the defragmenation of PCs and servers with full support for all current Windows operating systems, including Vista in 32- and 64- Bit formats. The new and exclusive Auto defrag functionality that adjusts its resource usage to a user's needs, represents a milestone in the development of defragmenation software. For the first time ever, this functionality allows users to remedy performance slowdowns associated with disk fragmentation permenantly and without any need for user interaction.

 

May 15, 2007 
O&O DiskImage 2 released: Includes dynamic driver integration - a first

Version 2 of O&O DiskImage is available with immediate effect. It now supports Windows Vista in all versions (32 and 64 Bit) and offers a world’s first when starting a restoration under Windows Vista PE with the dynamic option of loading drivers onto the system. The common problem experienced by users when making backups or images whereby the Start CD contains no appropriate drivers is now solved.

 

May 15, 2007 
O&O SafeErase 3 released: New Assistant eases secure deletion

Windows cannot securely delete data. When deleting or formatting under Windows, the data is not deleted, only the directory entry on the hard disk. Recovering this data with specialist data recovery products like the O&O RescueBox can be successfully carried out in a matter of minutes. The new version 3 of O&O SafeErase now combats this problem under Windows Vista too.

 

May 15, 2007 
O&O DiskStat released: Get back that lost disk space

With O&O DiskStat, O&O Software GmbH of Berlin, Germany presents its newest product in the “Solutions for Administrators” field. The ever-growing capacity of hard disks means more and more data is being downloaded from the internet and saved. Once the hard disk capacity is exhausted, so begins the laborious manual search for data that is no longer required. O&O DiskStat presents an immediate overview of those files and directories that are taking up the most space, and through a concise and user-friendly interface.

 

May 15, 2007 
New Corporate Design for O&O Software GmbH

O&O Software GmbH today presents its new Corporate Design in which all its software products will now be created and marketed. O&O Software GmbH also has a new company Logo that expresses the dynamic, streamlined nature of its product line better than ever before. To coincide with this remodeling, new versions of O&O Defrag, O&O DiskImage and O&O SafeErase will be released, as well as the brand new product, O&O DiskStat.

 

March 14, 2007 
O&O Software GmbH acquires majority holding in acticom GmbH

O&O Software GmbH announces today the taking over of a majority holding in acticom GmbH. In doing so, O&O expands its competence into the "Mobile Networks and Applications" field.

 

February 19, 2007 
O&O CleverCache V6.1 for Windows Vista Released

O&O Software GmbH from Berlin, Germany has today released the new Windows Vista compatible Version 6.1 of their renowned O&O CleverCache program for memory optimization. O&O CleverCache optimizes the Windows memory and file cache management functions, using optimal settings to achieve substantial increases in performance for workstations and servers. This saves users the costs involved in purchasing and integrating new memory modules.

 

February 12, 2007 
O&O UnErase V4.1 for Windows Vista Released

With the new 4.1 version, O&O releases the hugely popular and award-winning data rescue product O&O UnErase with Windows Vista compatibility. It is now possible to recover deleted data at the push of a button under the new Microsoft operating system.

 

January 24, 2007 
O&O Defrag V8.6 Professional: More Vista Performance through Defragmentation

A lack of organization disrupts even the most productive of processes, and that also applies to computers. O&O Defrag professionally defragments hard disks, including with immediate effect those under Windows Vista. The reward for implementing this fully automated tidying up process is a substantial increase in system performance.

 

November 22, 2006 
O&O DiskImage Released: Professional Backup of Your Data

The sudden loss of data can be catastrophic. With O&O DiskImage Professional Edition such disasters are now a thing of the past. This new product from O&O Software creates preventative images of complete disks and partitions for safe keeping. Should disaster strike, O&O DiskImage allows for the simple restoration of those images directly from a CD, DVD or hard drive, resetting the system to its original pre-disaster condition with all of its data intact. No previous installation is required.

 

October 16, 2006 
O&O RescueBox V4 Admin Edition: Data Recovery Program with an External Hard Drive

The Mobile Data Rescue Bundle is ready for action! From now until the end of November, O&O Software is offering the O&O RescueBox Admin Edition in a one-of-akind special bundle with a 250 GB external hard drive. Now users will have the peace of mind in knowing not only how best to restore their deleted data, but where to put it as well.

 

October 09, 2006 
O&O BlueCon V6: Rescues Systems when the Going Gets Tough

A total crash of the Windows system is every administrator’s worst nightmare. It is in such emergencies where O&O BlueCon V6 comes to the rescue. When all else fails, O&O BlueCon V6 provides the necessary tools to get access to the system again.

 

October 02, 2006 
O&O Software: Corporate Customers Welcome New Volume Licensing Options

O&O Software develops solutions that make workstations and servers perform better and with increased security. These solutions for data recovery, defragmentation and the secure deletion of sensitive data are not only well sought after by small businesses, but by large corporate customers as well. Moreover, O&O's recently implemented volume licenses now allow for increased savings for corporate customers in search of a single licensing configuration that can cover their entire IT infrastructure in one fell swoop.

 

June 27, 2006 
O&O MediaRecovery V4: Rescue Mistakenly Deleted Photos, Videos and Songs!

Often in our digital world, just one accidental slip of a finger can lead to the permanent loss of precious photos, videos or songs. Within only a matter of seconds, recorded memories and experiences can be lost forever. The new O&O MediaRecovery V4 makes this sort of accidental deletion a thing of the past. Deleted media files can be restored on virtually all types of storage media, including memory cards and USB Sticks.

 

June 07, 2006 
O&O Defrag V8.5: Restores Maximum System Performance during Break time

Tedious tasks are always being put off, often until it becomes too late. That also applies to the defragmentation of hard disks. Despite continually decreasing system performance, the work required to remedy it is postponed again and again. O&O Defrag V8.5 uses a newly integrated Screensaver function, meaning the entire defragmentation process can be carried out during work break times.

 

April 27, 2006 
O&O UnErase V4 released: Recovers deleted Files - in Seconds

The new version of the proven data recovery product O&O UnErase provides Windows users with a simple way of recovering files that were already presumed lost. In cases where no backup copy has been made, users can now fall back on O&O UnErase and those important or even irreplaceable files can be recovered.

 

April 13, 2006 
O&O FormatRecovery V4 released: Data Recovery from Formatted Storage Media

With O&O FormatRecovery, files and folders lost through deletion or Virus attack can be recovered from all Windows recognized storage media. Formatted and newly partitioned hard disks can be recovered with consummate ease.

 

March 27, 2006 
O&O Defrag Server Edition is Certified for Windows Server 2003

O&O Defrag Server Edition successfully undergoes testing by VeriTest to confirm its interoperability with Microsoft Windows Server 2003. The certification is the verification for the product's ability to meet highest standards for manageability and security on Windows Server 2003.

 

March 10, 2006 
O&O RescueBox V4 Released: Data Recovery

The new software suite, containing the products O&O UnErase V4, O&O FormatRecovery V4, and O&O DiskRecovery V4, empowers users with a one-ofa- kind data recovery tool that comes complete with its own built-in Windows operating system. Even missing data on unbootable computers can be recovered without the need for any prior software installation.

 

March 01, 2006 
O&O Signs New Distributor Interactive Ideas

Interactive Ideas to Distribute the Award-winning O&O Software Products in the United Kingdom and Ireland

 

February 09, 2006 
O&O DiskRecovery V4.0 Released: Data Recovery now with Preview and Document Repair Functions

O&O DiskRecovery can now recognize and recover over 350 different file types. In addition, the brand new built-in preview function for image and text files allows users to examine their files before they recover them.

 

November 09, 2005 
Free Screen Saver Add-on for O&O Defrag Released

With the brand-new "O&O Defrag ScreenSaver" add-on, O&O has created the first ever screen saver that actively controls the defragmentation of a computer, displaying real-time 3D graphics that charts O&O Defrag's progress, cluster by cluster. All users of O&O Defrag V8 may install and use this screen saver add-on.

 

October 17, 2005 
O&O Releases O&O ToolBox for PCs

O&O ToolBox is the all-in-one solution for maintaining data protection and keeping Windows-based systems running at the highest level of performance possible. This product suite from O&O contains O&O Defrag V8.0, O&O SafeErase V2.0, O&O DriveLED V2.0, as well as the brand-new O&O CleverCache V6.0.

 

September 19, 2005 
O&O CleverCache V6.0 Released: Pushing Performance with Customized File Cache Management

The new generation of O&O CleverCache, with its customizable profiles, enables the individual optimization of the file cache management. Optimally configuring a system\'s management of its main memory, users can achieve considerable performance increases on their PCs and servers.

 

May 31, 2005 
O&O Software Announces O&O Defrag V8.0 With Unique OneButtonDefrag Technology

In releasing O&O Defrag V8.0, O&O Software lays down the newest generation of its leading solution for defragmenting hard disks on desktop PCs and servers. With many new features and improvements to this hard disk optimization software, Windows users can enjoy quick system start-ups and 100% hardware performance.

 

April 06, 2005 
O&O Software Announces O&O Defrag V8.0 With Unique OneButtonDefrag Technology

In releasing O&O Defrag V8.0, O&O Software lays down the newest generation of its leading solution for defragmenting hard disks on desktop PCs and servers. With many new features and improvements to this hard disk optimization software, Windows users can enjoy quick system start-ups and 100% hardware performance.

 

February 09, 2005 
O&O Study ''Hidden IT Costs'' Published

This study from O&O deals with the hidden costs inherent to PC use. Focusing particularly on the operational costs to businesses, this analysis sheds light on the very real issue of fragmented data storage volumes and its effect on a system\'s productivity and efficiency. With this study, O&O offers useful insight and surprisingly relevant conclusions for private users, administrators, and IT-Professionals.