Description

Name: Parallels Desktop Business Edition
Version: 12.1.0 (41489)
Released: November 11, 2016
Mac Platform: Intel
OS version: 10.10.5 or later
Processor type(s) & speed: 64-bit processor
Includes: Pre-K’ed
Activation: Pre-K’ed (Courtesy of Gentleman)
Web Site: https://www.parallels.com/products/business/

Overview

The Business Edition builds upon Parallels Desktop’s award-winning solution by adding administrative features that enable IT departments to control and manage end user virtual machines as well as manage and administer licenses via the new Parallels License Management Portal. This exclusive feature provides IT administrators with vital information, such as license expirations, usage statistics, and real-time visibility into licensing activities, to easily manage all of their deployed licenses. Parallels Desktop for Mac Business Edition also supports business cloud services including Box, Dropbox for Business and OneDrive® Business.
Features – Parallels Desktop 11 Business Edition
All of the features of the Parallels Desktop 11 for Mac Pro Edition, as well as the following key additions:
– Centralized administration and management capabilities to keep IT in control of virtual machines
– Web-based Parallels License Management Portal with a single activation key to eliminate manual management of individual license keys
– Business-level support, including prioritized 24/7 phone and email support options
– USB devices policy enforcement for additional security

What’s New in Version 12.1.0 (41489):

Released on November 11, 2016
New features:
・Tabs support in macOS Sierra. Organize virtual machine windows into tabs. Also available in full screen on multiple displays.
・Draw and annotate in Microsoft Office 2016 applications on Windows 10. Use a built-in MacBook touchpad, an external mouse, or a pen device to draw in Excel, PowerPoint, or Word.
・”Parallels VMs” plugin for macOS Sierra storage manager displays storage taken by Parallels Desktop virtual machines. Allows you to optimize disk space taken by virtual machines with a few clicks using the Free Up Disk Space wizard.
Fixes:
・Resolves an issue with Windows 10 installation failing using dual boot installation media (e.g. USB thumb drives)
・Resolves an issue with prl_naptd process taking 100% CPU
・Resolves an issue with Windows app windows in Coherence being overlapped by macOS menu bar
・Resolves an issue with Windows virtual machine resolution with “Best for external displays” option enabled when using Windows only on external display
・Resolves an issue with mouse movement delays in virtual machines on macOS Sierra
・Resolves an issue with Ctrl + mouse click or tap not opening a context menu in virtual machines
・Resolves an issue with macOS Sierra virtual machine installation using .app image
・Resolves an issue with Parallels Tools for Linux failing to update automatically in some Linux distributions
・Resolves an issue with inability to stop resuming a virtual machine from suspended state
・Resolves an issue with the “Web Pages: Open in Mac” feature not working in some builds of Windows 10 virtual machines
・Resolves an issue with passwords not being accepted for encrypted virtual hard disks when attaching them to a virtual machine
・Resolves an issue with archived virtual machine name changes not being reflected in Finder
・Resolves an issue with Windows application windows not coming to foreground in Coherence
・Resolves an issue with virtual machines stuck at black screen on booting
・Resolves an issue with critical errors with Solaris 11 virtual machines after installation
・Resolves an issue with Red Hat Enterprise Linux virtual machines hanging on startup after Parallels Tools installation
・Resolves an issue with armour graphics artifacts in World of Warships game in Windows
・Resolves an issue with virtual machine not starting if Fitbit dongles are connected or software is installed
・Resolves an issue with slow scrolling speed using touchpad in Linux virtual machines
・Resolves an issue with inability to switch between “è ±æ °Alphanumeric”and “ã ã ª kana” layouts in Windows using corresponding JIS keyboard keys
・Resolves an issue with Parallels Tools failing to install in Windows XP virtual machines
・Resolves an issue with VirtualHere USB devices not connecting to Windows virtual machines
・Resolves an issue with graphics artifacts when using Microsoft Edge or Microsoft Office PowerPoint on macOS Sierra
・Resolves an issue with the size of the parallels.log file not being managed
New features and fixes for Parallels Desktop for Mac Business Edition:
・Seamless Business account that allows enrolling additional account administrators and end users even if they have private Parallels accounts. Check Parallels Desktop Business Edition Licensing Guide at http://www.parallels.com/products/business/resources/
・More options are now available to administrators to protect against unwanted actions from end users of Parallels Desktop for Mac. Check Parallels Desktop Business Edition Administrator’s Guide at http://www.parallels.com/products/business/resources/
・Resolves an issue with custom setup for getting support in Parallels Desktop for Mac Business Edition

What’s New in Parallels Desktop 12 for Mac