IDX, Inc. is pleased to announce the latest real estate professional to adopt the dynamic IDX Broker software: Portland, Oregon Realtor Laurie Ames. Ames’ customized IDX solution extracts raw listing data from the Regional Multiple Listing Service (RMLS) and integrates thousands of listings onto Ames’ search page displaying Portland, Oregon properties with ease. IDX Broker and the solutions it enables, has revolutionized the property search tools that Ames makes available to her clients online.

In addition to the versatile search functions Ames receives with her subscription to IDX Broker, she also gains access to myAgent by IDX, which gives real estate agents the ability to extend their online MLS search tools to the mobile web. This iPhone/iPad App is designed to give her an advantage in the field, and she can use it when touring neighborhoods with a client, or encourage her clients to download the app and after entering her Agent ID code, Ames’ contact information shows up over the top of every search. This remarkable new app even displays all of her featured properties so they can be identified right away, giving her clients the advantage of working with an agent right on their mobile device.

Through accessing an administrative login page, Ames can see and control all of the behind-the-scenes features she receives as a benefit of her addition of IDX Broker. It is here that she can communicate with clients easily and effectively through her online solution, as well as gather new potential leads through a client lead generation system. Ames can even customize the look and functionality of her website, by deciding which search tools are displayed online and editing her CSS and global wrappers to reflect her professional branding. The IDX solution Ames has enabled has forever changed the way she conducts business online and represents her Portland, Oregon listings.

Source:http://oregon.realestaterama.com/2011/11/24/search-capabilities-diversified-with-idx-broker-software-on-the-oregon-realty-website-of-laurie-ames-ID0182.html

Blue Crowbar Software has announced the release of Impression 2.0, a major update to its popular watermark software for the Mac. Impression is no longer just a plug-in for iPhoto and Aperture, it’s now a full-featured watermark app that adds lots of new possibilities.

“Since its initial release about two years ago, we’ve received a large number of feature requests, two of which were requested over and over again: the addition of export options and the ability to store frequently used watermarks as presets”, said Steven Vandeweghe, Blue Crowbar’s founder. “Version 2.0 is centered around these features, and adds many others to make it even more flexible and easy to use.”

New features in version 2.0:
* Impression has become an app, it’s no longer just a plug-in
* Optional plug-ins for using Impression with iPhoto or Aperture are available as a free download
* You can now export the watermarked photos in custom sizes and formats
* You can store different watermarks as presets to easily re-use them
* The watermark can be placed anywhere you want instead of in fixed locations
* You can create the watermark text in the app itself instead of having to use an external app like TextEdit
* Text watermarks can be scaled without degrading the quality
* The watermark can be rotated diagonally
* Impression automatically scales the watermark proportionally to the size of the photo instead of using a fixed size

System Requirements:
* Mac OS X 10.7 (Lion)
* 1.3 MB

Pricing and Availability:
Impression 2.0 is available today on the Mac App Store. From now until the end of November, you can buy the app at an upgrade-price of $9.99 (USD). After that, the price will go back to $14.99. The plug-ins for iPhoto and Aperture can be downloaded for free from the Blue Crowbar website.

Source:http://prmac.com/release-id-34246.htm