Parallels Desktop 7 for Mac Makes Windows Programs Roar with Mac OS X Lion Featu res; New Parallels

Mobile App Delivers OS X and Windows Control Plus Flash Video s with Sound

Launch Pad, Full Screen and other supported Lion features plus 90 enhancements m ake the No. 1 selling and best performing software for running Windows on Macs b etter than ever

Renton, WA. September 1, 2011 Parallels today announced the September 6 availabil ity of Parallels Desktop 7 for Mac (www.parallels.com/desktop/seven), the fastest , most intuitive and immersive version yet of the No. 1 selling software for run ning Windows and Mac applications side-by-side on a Mac without rebooting. Over three million current Parallels Desktop users can upgrade to Parallels Desktop 7 starting today. More than 90 new and enhanced features in Parallels Desktop 7 i nclude Mac OS X Lion integration, performance boosts and a powerful new Parallels Mobile app and My Parallels services platform for iPad, iPhone and iPod touch d evices. Parallels Desktop 7 is packed with features most desired by users, exte nding its lead as the best solution for businesses and consumers worldwide. As Macs have become more popular than ever, a growing number of Mac users, includ ing enterprises, find they need to run critical Windows programs on their Macs. Parallels Desktop 7 for Mac lets you run popular apps like Windows Internet Expl orer, Access, OneNote, Quicken and more, even the most demanding graphical progr ams, without rebooting and without compromise on speed and usability. Run Window s applications like they were made for your Mac, said Parallels CEO Birger Steen. The people have spoken and Parallels listened to make the best even better. Whet her youre a business, individual or student, Parallels Desktop 7 gives you the be st Windows on Mac performance plus mobility from any iPad, iPhone or iPod touch. According to results from more than 4,000 benchmark tests conducted by independe nt publisher MacTech, Parallels Desktop 6 for Mac outperformed its closest compe titor in 92 percent of 3D graphics tests and 84 percent of general performance t ests.[1] Parallels Desktop 7 performance is even faster. It outpaces its competi tor by 120 percent when copying files within Windows, and 40 percent when starti ng and resuming Windows, according to testing conducted by Parallels. It is also 60 percent faster than Parallels Desktop 6 for resuming Windows and up to 45 pe rcent faster for 3D graphics in some applications. Parallels Desktop 7 delivers the most immersive and integrated Windows on Mac ex perience ever so customers can enjoy the full benefits of the Mac hardware they love. Highlights include: Enjoy Lion functionality including Full Screen, Launch Pad and Mission C ontrol, for your Windows programs Run multiple copies of OS X Lion or Windows and their applications on yo ur Mac Use your iPad, iPhone or iPod touch to watch and listen to Flash videos in Windows on your Mac; access and run your OS X, Windows, Chrome, Ubuntu and o ther operating systems, their applications and files on your Mac anytime from an ywhere Windows on Demand purchase and automatically install Windows on your Mac right from Parallels Desktop 7 in the U.S. Parallels does all the work for you! For people who want to switch from PC to Mac, Parallels also announced the avail ability of Parallels Desktop 7 Switch to Mac Edition, which includes Parallels De sktop 7 plus Parallels High Speed USB transfer cable, as well as almost two hour s of video tutorials that make it easy to learn how to use your new Mac.

Parallels Desktop 7 for Mac Enterprise Edition (www.parallels.com/desktop/enterp rise) empowers businesses and IT departments to support Windows based business a pplications for Mac users with a configurable, policy-compliant solution that ea sily fits into existing business processes and helps reduce the cost of deployin g and maintaining client-based software. Today Parallels also separately announced (www.parallels.com/press) the new Para llels Mobile app with My Parallels service for iPad, iPhone and iPod touch devic es works with Parallels Desktop 7 and is for sale in the App Store on (or shortl y after) September 1. The new Parallels Mobile app lets you remotely access and control both your Mac and Windows applications, and files from anywhere. Its new Windows features include audio support for Flash and the ability to copy and pa ste text between Windows programs on your Mac and your Apple mobile devices. Det ails are available at www.parallels.com/mobile. Parallels Desktop 7 has more than 90 new and improved features including:

Simple Switching, Simple Daily Use You asked for it: New look and feel delivers on top customer requests fo r usability Make Windows programs roar: Enjoy Lion functionality including Full Scre en, Launch Pad and Mission Control, for your Windows programs. Keep your routine: Run Windows programs like they were made for your Mac , with seamless integration, improved virtual printing, shared folders and more. Moving to Mac made easy: Move your programs, files, and user settings ev en browser favorites from your PC to your Mac with a complete set of switching t ools. Make your new Mac just as familiar as your old PC. Webcams: Enjoy using your Macs iSight or FaceTime HD camera in both OS X Lion and Windows programs Windows on demand: U.S. customers can purchase and automatically install Windows on your Mac right from Parallels Desktop 7 Parallels does all the work for you[2]

Speed and Performance Fastest ever: Start, stop and resume Windows more quickly than ever. Acc ess and work faster with Windows and Mac files. Brilliant graphics: Experience Parallels maximum speed and performance fo r 3D and graphic intensive applications with improved full screen support and up to 1GB of video memory Richer audio: Enjoy music, movies, videos and games more than ever befor e with support for 7.1 surround sound and a new 5.1 sound driver

Mobility and Manageability Get more done: Work or play longer with improved battery life performanc e Connect anytime, anywhere: Access Mac or Windows applications and docume nts from your iPad, iPhone or iPod touch with the new Parallels Mobile app inclu ding new capabilities such as audio support and cut-and-paste within Windows app lications running on your Mac Flash video with sound on the go: New audio integration with Flash means you can watch and listen to Flash videos on your iPad and iOS devices by remote ly running Windows Internet Explorer and Windows Media Player on your Mac with t he new Parallels Mobile app

 Multiple virtual machines: Run multiple copies of OS X Lion or Windows a nd their applications on your Mac. Easily open virtual machines created by other Parallels products as well import virtual machines created in third-party softw are. Anti-Virus and Internet Security for both Mac and Windows: Enjoy peace o f mind with a free 90-day trial of Kaspersky Anti-Virus for Mac and Kaspersky In ternet Security for Windows.

Availability and Pricing Parallels Desktop 7 for Mac is available today as an upgrade for current Parall els Desktop users. It will be available to the general public, both a downloadab le version and packaged software for delivery, fromwww.parallels.com starting on September 6. Packaged software will also be available starting September 6 at A pple retail stores, Apple.com, Amazon.com, Best Buy, Frys Electronics, MicroCente r and hundreds of other retail locations nationwide. The standard retail price (SRP) of Parallels Desktop 7 for Mac is $79.99 and a s tudent edition is available for $39.99. Parallels Desktop 7 Switch to Mac Editio n is $99.99. Special pricing of $49.99 is available for customers currently usin g WMware Fusion who want to have a solution that is fully compatible with Lion. Upgrades are available now for existing Parallels Desktop for Mac customers for $49.99. Details are available online atwww.parallels.com. Volume pricing and si te-license opportunities for Parallels Desktop 7 for Mac Enterprise Edition are available by contacting the Parallels Sales Team at http://www.parallels.com/des ktop/volume-licensing. Parallels Desktop 7 for Mac is available in English, German, French, Italian, Sp anish, Russian and Japanese. Additional localized versions will soon be availab le in, simplified and traditional Chinese, Korean, Czech, Polish and Portuguese. A free trial of Parallels Desktop 7 for Mac is available starting September 6, a long with in-depth information, videos and screenshots of the new features at ww w.parallels.com/desktop/seven. Customers who purchased Parallels Desktop 6 for Mac from an authorized reseller on or after August 1, 2011, are eligible to upgrade to Parallels Desktop 7 for M ac at no additional cost. If you purchased fromparallels.com or have registered your product activation key you will automatically be emailed instructions on h ow to upgrade to Parallels Desktop 7 at no additional cost. The new Parallels Mobile app is available in the App Store on (or shortly after) September 1 with a $4.99 introductory price; the standard retail price is $19.9 9. Current users of the free Parallels Mobile app will receive a free upgrade t o the new Parallels Mobile app when it becomes available by simply updating the Parallels Mobile app on their mobile devices. About Parallels Parallels is a global leader in hosting and cloud services enablement and deskto p virtualization. Founded in 1999, Parallels is a fast-growing company with more than 800 employees in North America, Europe and Asia. For more information, ple ase visit www.parallels.com, follow us on Twitter at www.twitter.com/ParallelsMa c and Like us on Facebook atwww.facebook.com/ParallelsDesktop. New Parallels Mobile App for iPad, iPhone and iPod Touch Delivers Anytime Anywhe re Control of Mac OS X, Windows, Ubuntu, Chrome, Fedora, Applications and Files on Your Mac

Enjoy Flash videos and audio from Windows on your Mac anywhere via iPad, iPhone and iPod touch devices

Renton, WA. September 1, 2011 Parallels today announced the new Parallels Mobile app with My Parallels service for iPad, iPhone and iPod touch (www.parallels.com /mobile). The new app is being released in conjunction with Parallels Desktop 7 f or Mac, also announced today (www.parallels.com/press) to give users complete an ytime anywhere control of their Mac, including OS X Lion and Windows, plus all o f their applications, files and data. Parallels Mobile also works with Parallel s Desktop 7 to make Flash video and audio available from Windows on your Mac any where via an iPad and Apple mobile devices for the most productive and immersive mobile experience. The new Parallels Mobile is a premium app that provides Parallels Desktop 7 user s a fast, fully immersive mobile experience including:[3] Complete access to and control of the Mac, Windows and other desktops, p lus their applications, programs and files anything you might need is available no matter where you are Full audio support and enhanced video streaming, including Flash website s and videos! Watch and listen to business presentations, class lectures, movies and videos in Windows on your Mac from anywhere. Copy, cut and paste between Windows programs and Apple mobile devices fo r maximum productivity on the go The new Parallels Mobile app empowers people to easily perform tasks via their i Pad, iPhone and iPod touch that have been unavailable or challenging, such as pr inting, viewing Flash-based websites and full use of productivity applications l ike Outlook and Quicken. People are increasingly mobile and need to be able to work, get their studying do ne and enjoy their entertainment on the go. Parallels Mobile gives people the fr eedom to live a mobile life without compromising their ability to do the things they need to do from wherever they are and whenever they want, said Parallels Vic e President of Marketing, Kim Johnston. Parallels Desktop 7 for Mac (www.parallels.com/desktop/seven) is the fastest and most intuitive version yet of the No. 1 selling software for running Windows and Mac applications side-by-side on a Mac without rebooting. It is ideal for peopl e who want or need to Windows programs such as Windows Internet Explorer, Access , OneNote, Quicken and numerous other corporate, educational and consumer progra ms, including the most graphically demanding applications and video games. Pricing, Availability & System Requirements The new Parallels Mobile app will be available in the Apple iTunes App Store on September 1st (or soon after), in conjunction with the general availability of P arallels Desktop 7 for Mac. Parallels Mobile will launch with a $4.99 introducto ry price; its standard retail price is $19.99. Current users of the free Paralle ls Mobile app will receive a free upgrade to the new functionality when it launc hes by simply updating the Parallels Mobile app on their devices. Parallels Desktop 7 users can enjoy the full functionality of the new Parallels Mobile app. Parallels Desktop 6 can use the Parallels Mobile app to remotely acc ess and run their Windows and other virtual machines, applications and files. T he Parallels Mobile app requires iOS 4.3 or later and works with Macs running Ma c OS X Lion, Snow Leopard and Leopard.

For additional information, please visit www.parallels.com/mobile. [1] MacTech Labs: Virtualization Benchmarks, Jan. 5, 2011,www.mactech.com/2011/0 1/05/virtualization-benchmarks [2] English-language version only, United States [3] Parallels Desktop 7 for Mac required for full functionality of these feature s.