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www.parallels.com Product Comparison Copyright© 2007 Parallels Software International, Inc. All rights reserved. Parallels is a registered trademark of Parallels Software International, Inc. in the US and other countries. Windows is a registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. Mac is a registered trademark of Apple Computers, Inc. Top 5 Must-Have Features Only Parallels Desktop 3.0 offers the complete version of the following must-have features: Parallels Desktop vs. VMware Fusion Discover the reasons why Parallels Desktop is the leading desktop virtualization solution for running Windows on a Mac. The Leading Desktop Virtualization Solution for the Mac Parallels Desktop has sold over 800,000 copies throughout 125+ countries, with product availability in hundreds of leading worldwide software retailers, such as the Apple Store, Best Buy, Staples, Office Depot, Amazon.com and MicroCenter. In addition, according to the NDP Group – a leading retail analyst – Parallels Desktop is the #1 selling Mac system utility product of 2007, outselling the next 10 products combined. Parallels Desktop has also won 15 major awards, including PC World’s “100 Best Products of 2007’’ and MacWorld 2007‘s ”Best of Show”. Apple-focused & Committed to the Mac Community Since its general availability in April 2006, Parallels Desktop has released two major versions and many free updates for users, the result of a dedicated product development cycle that includes countless developer hours and thousands of beta testers. In a showing of their mutual commitment to Parallels, Apple has formally endorsed and referenced Parallels Desktop on the Apple website and in a nationally-run television spot. Groundbreaking & Unique Features Leading the way with our trademark innovation, the latest release of Parallels Desktop comes packed with 50+ new features and enhance- ments enhancements, including Snapshots, 3D graphics, and the all-new Parallels-only SmartSelect, an innovative tool that allows users to integrate Windows and Mac OS X on a file and application level. In addition, Parallels Desktop gives Mac users more value by including a 6-month subscription to Kaspersky Internet Security. Awards Parallels Desktop 3.0 running Windows software on the Mac OS X Desktop in the Coherence View Mode. SmartSelect NEW! Set your applications free from their OS prisons! Set any Windows or Mac application to be the default for any file from either OS. Coherence • Coherence is a more complete solution than Unity and delivers several key features currently unavailable in Fusion, such as Windows Start Menu integration. Complete Shared Folders NEW! Share files between Windows and Mac OS X with easy to set-up shared folders with drag-and-drop functionality. Mount the Windows drive to the Mac OS X desktop for instan access to your favorite Windows files. Snapshot Manager NEW! Save the state of your Windows virtual machine’s memory, and hard drive with a single click. Create and manage as many snapshots settings as you want, and revert back to any snapshot at any time. Kaspersky Internet Security • Protect your Windows virtual machine from viruses and software with a FREE 6-month subscription.

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Copyright© 2007 Parallels Software International, Inc. All rights reserved. Parallels is a registered trademark ofParallels Software International, Inc. in the US and other countries. Windows is a registered trademarks of MicrosoftCorporation. Mac is a registered trademark of Apple Computers, Inc.

Top 5 Must-Have FeaturesOnly Parallels Desktop 3.0 o�ers the complete version of the following must-have features:

Parallels Desktop vs. VMware Fusion Discover the reasons why Parallels Desktop is the leading desktop virtualization solution for running Windows on a Mac.

The Leading Desktop Virtualization Solution for the Mac

Parallels Desktop has sold over 800,000 copies throughout 125+ countries, with product availability in hundreds of leading worldwide software retailers, such as the Apple Store, Best Buy, Staples, O�ce Depot, Amazon.com and MicroCenter. In addition, according to the NDP Group – a leading retail analyst – Parallels Desktop is the #1 selling Mac system utility product of 2007, outselling the next 10 products combined. Parallels Desktop has also won 15 major awards, including PC World’s “100 Best Products of 2007’’ and MacWorld 2007‘s ”Best of Show”.

Apple-focused & Committed to the Mac Community

Since its general availability in April 2006, Parallels Desktop has released two major versions and many free updates for users, the result of a dedicated product development cycle that includes countless developer hours and thousands of beta testers. In a showing of their mutual commitment to Parallels, Apple has formally endorsed and referenced Parallels Desktop on the Apple website and in a nationally-run television spot.

Groundbreaking & Unique Features

Leading the way with our trademark innovation, the latest release of Parallels Desktop comes packed with 50+ new features and enhance-ments enhancements, including Snapshots, 3D graphics, and the all-new Parallels-only SmartSelect, an innovative tool that allows users to integrate Windows and Mac OS X on a �le and application level. In addition, Parallels Desktop gives Mac users more value by including a 6-month subscription to Kaspersky Internet Security.

Awards

Parallels Desktop 3.0 running Windows software on the Mac OS X Desktop in the Coherence View Mode.

SmartSelect • NEW! Set your applications free from their OS prisons! Set any Windows or Mac application to be the default for any �le from either OS.Coherence • Coherence is a more complete solution than Unity and delivers several key features currently unavailable in Fusion, such as Windows Start Menu integration. Complete Shared Folders • NEW! Share �les between Windows and Mac OS X with easy to set-up shared folders with drag-and-drop functionality. Mount the Windows drive to the Mac OS X desktop for instan access to your favorite Windows �les. Snapshot Manager • NEW! Save the state of your Windows virtual machine’s memory, and hard drive with a single click. Create and manage as many snapshots settings as you want, and revert back to any snapshot at any time.Kaspersky Internet Security • Protect your Windows virtual machine from viruses and software with a FREE 6-month subscription.

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www.parallels.comCopyright© 2007 Parallels Software International, Inc. All rights reserved. Parallels is a registered trademark ofParallels Software International, Inc. in the US and other countries. Windows is a registered trademarks of MicrosoftCorporation. Mac is a registered trademark of Apple Computers, Inc.

Parallels Desktop vs. VMware Fusion Feature ComparisonCategory Parallels Desktop VMware Fusion

Version 3.0 (Build 5582) Version 1.0 (Build 62573)

Easy-to-Use Easy Windows Set-up & Installation Assistant + +Virtual Machine Migration Tools PC-to-VM, VM-to-VM & BC-to-VM (Bundled) PC-to-VM, VM-to-VM (Beta)

Virtual Machine Management & Maintenance Tools 5 1

Support for Dual Monitors + -Fast & Easy USB Connection Wizard + -Run Multiple Virtual Machine Sessions + +Shutdown, Suspend, Pause or Restart a Virtual Machine + No Pause

Stand-alone Virtual Machine Player - +Pre-built Virtual Appliances + +

Seamless IntegrationSet Default File-Associations with any Windows or Mac OS X Applications + - • Set Default Email, Web and FTP Application File-Associations in Windows or Mac OS X + -Complete Shared Folders Between Windows Guest OS and Mac OS X • Host OS Mounted on the Guest OS (Windows-to-Mac) + + • Guest OS Mounted on the Host OS (Mac-to-Windows) + -

+ - • Map Shared Mac OS X Folders to a Windows Letter Drive + -Windows Application Integration in Mac OS X Coherence Unity

• Launch Windows Applications from the Mac Dock + + • Windows Start Menu Integration with the Mac Dock + - • Support for Windows Applications in Exposé + + • Support for Background Windows Content in Exposé + - • Support for Transparent and Overlapping Windows + -

+ - • Support for Battery Status Integration - +Drag-and-Drop Files and Folders between Windows and Mac + +Drag-and-Drop Files into Applications without copying between Windows and Mac OS X + -Cut-and-Paste Text Between Windows & Mac OS X + +Windows & Linux Tools for Guest OS Support + +

No Hassle Management+ -

Snapshot Backups to Restore Windows Guest OS + +Snapshot Backups to Restore Windows Guest OS at Multiple Points + -Virtual Machine Disk Image Management Tool to Add or Expand a Virtual Machine Disk + -Virtual Machine Disk Image Compression Tool + +Virtual Machine Disk Image Clone Tool to Copy a Virtual Machine + -Windows Guest OS Internet Security Protection Bundled 6-month Trial -Granular Security to Control between Windows & Mac OS X + -

Made for a MacSupport for Mac OS X Up to Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard Up to Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard

Supported x86 Operating Systems 32-bit 32- & 64-bit

Supported Guest OS Virtual Machines More than 25 More than 60

Boot Camp Support for Windows XP and Windows Vista + +Guest OS Memory Allocation Up to 2GB Up to 8GB

Maximum Intel CPU Support Up to Intel Core 2 Duo Up to Intel Dual Xeon

Maximum Performance from Intel Core 2 Duo CPU Intel VT-x optimized 2-way Virtual SMP

Support for Intel Hardware Acceleration (Intel VT) + 64-bit support only

DirectX 3D Graphics Support to run 3D Games and Applications Up to DirectX 8.1 Up to DirectX 8.1

OpenGL 3D Graphics Support to run 3D Games and Applications Up to Open GL 1.5 -Shared Mac Devices with Guest OS + +USB 2.0 Peripherals & Device Support + +

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