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Align Technology launches new iTero 4.05 software

December 29th, 2011

Align Technology has announced the introduction of version 4.05 of its software for the iTero 3D scanning system.

The new software upgrade represents a significant improvement in operational flexibility, introducing the Invisalign Scanning Protocol to provide full interoperability with Invisalign treatment.

Users will be able to link their systems to the Invisalign Doctor Site and Invisalign Case Gallery, while other new features include enhancements to bite registration scanning, new guidance, an eraser tool and real-time modelling.

Align will be introducing the new software for existing iTero customers via a phased software rollout over the coming weeks.

Timothy Mack, Align Technology’s senior vice-president of business development, said: “Integration with Invisalign treatment brings the same enhanced accuracy of digital impressions and greater treatment efficiency, along with a better overall patient experience, to practices that are also offering Invisalign treatment.”

This follows on from the October 2011 introduction of Invisalign G4, the latest version of its dental malocclusion treatment technology.

Source:http://www.zenopa.com/news/801250443/Align_Technology_launches_new_iTero_4.05_software

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Highs & Lows: Fastenal and BMC Software

December 29th, 2011

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It’s been a less-than-stellar session on Wall Street, as all-too-familiar anxieties about European debt have resurfaced ahead of tomorrow’s Italian bond auction. With the major market indexes sitting on notable losses, the number of stocks at new annual lows has swelled. The NYSE tallies 93 equities at 52-week highs, along with 37 names at new lows. Meanwhile, the Nasdaq reports just 19 annual highs, compared to 56 fresh lows. Fastenal Company (FAST – 43.81) is among the dozens of stocks hitting bullish technical landmarks today, while BMC Software, Inc. (BMC – 32.25) has backpedaled to an annual nadir.

First up, FAST touched an intraday peak of $44.28 — marking a new all-time best for the shares. The stock has gained an impressive 46.5% in 2011, and FAST’s rise has been underlined by support at its 10-week moving average since September.

With the stock exploring previously uncharted territory in today’s trading, it’s no surprise to find call volume ramping up on FAST. So far, more than 4,300 calls have crossed the tape, representing about eight times the equity’s expected volume. Most active is the January 2012 42.50 call, where 3,212 contracts have been exchanged. The majority of these contracts traded closer to the ask price, suggesting they were most likely purchased.

On the other hand, BMC bottomed out at $32.20, representing a new two-year low for the stock. The software specialist has shed roughly 30% of its value in 2011, with the most recent leg of BMC’s downtrend highlighted by resistance at its 10-day and 20-day moving averages.

On the sentiment front, short interest on BMC surged by 28.6% over the past month, but these bearish bets account for a fairly tame 1.9% of the equity’s float. If bears continue to pile on, the resulting selling pressure could send BMC to fresh multi-year lows during the near term.

Source:http://www.schaeffersresearch.com/commentary/content/highs+lows+fastenal+and+bmc+software/trading_floor_blog.aspx?single=true&blogid=109380

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StrokesPlus Is A Lightweight Mouse Recognition Software

December 29th, 2011

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A mouse gesture is an alternative input method that uses the mouse, sometimes in combination with the keyboard, to send commands to the operating system. Windows itself does not support mouse gestures out of the box. Most users come into contact with mouse gestures either when a program like Opera support them, or when they install a mouse recognition software that adds application specific or global mouse gestures to the operating system.

StrokesPlus is a lightweight mouse recognition software for Windows that is offering an incredible amount of options. the portable software minimizes itself automatically on program start.

A right-click on the system tray icon displays some of the most important program options. This includes enabling or disabling mouse gestures, running a test mode to draw gestures on the screen without executing the command, changing the button that initiates the command, and links to program preferences, configured actions and the program’s ignore list.

The actions window displays a list of twenty or so actions that ship with the program. Actions range from opening Notepad or the Task Manager to decreasing the sound volume or minimizing a window.

Each action consists of the initial action button, the gesture itself and optional mouse or keyboard modifiers. New actions can be created globally or for a specific application. The software uses Lua scripts to run commands. A good starting point are existing actions which demonstrate for instance how programs are opened or keys send.

The project forum offers additional information, the program itself unfortunately not.

The ignore list prevents commands from being run when specific windows are active. This can be used to block incompatible programs or situations where gestures interfere with program functionality.

StrokesPlus uses a small amount of RAM while it is running on the system. Windows users who’d like a flexible lightweight mouse recognition software should give it a try. The latest version of the program, compatible with 32-bit and 64-bit editions of the operating system can be downloaded from the official program website.

Source:http://www.ghacks.net/2011/12/29/strokesplus-is-a-lightweight-mouse-recognition-software/