Find anything, anywhere, fast. Spotlight is a breakthrough new desktop search technology that finds anything on your computer as quickly as you type. From Microsoft Word documents to Photoshop images, from emails to PDFs, the Spotlight engine automatically indexes all the meta-data inside these files so search results are always up-to-the-moment and accurate. Lawyers can quickly find files relating to cases and clients while physicians can search for all documents associated with a patient or a symptom. Architects and graphic designers will also find Spotlight indispensable for rapidly finding images and plans. Every second you save when searching for a file allows you to spend more time focusing on other aspects of your business.

Streamline your workflow. Now you can quickly accomplish repetitive manual tasks with Automator, an innovative personal automation assistant. With point-and-click simplicity, Automator lets you combine applications into workflows you can reuse and share with others. Automator is tied to Mac OS X applications such as Address Book, iSync and iCal, as well as actions provided in third-party applications. A retail store owner can use Automator Workflows to post invoices or pull information about customer purchase patterns on a regular basis. Small law firms can save time and money by automating document creation and data collection.

Get information at your fingertips. Dashboard zooms across your desktop with the click of a single button to give you instant access to new mini-applications called widgets. Use Dashboard to track the status of investments, access key contacts, find flight information or refresh your To Do list in a flash. With the iTunes widget, you can even access playlists or your favourite internet radio station.

Stay in sync. With .Mac Sync you can sync information from your favourite applications to multiple computers and your .Mac account seamlessly. If you have one computer at work and another at home, using .Mac Sync ensures that you always have access to the latest contact list, calendar, and other crucial applications.

Use the browser with built-in newsfeeds. Safari RSS lets you scan all the latest business news, information and articles from thousands of your favourite major news organisations in one simple-to-read, searchable article list. Now you have a fast, efficient way to get to the news that‘s important to you and the running of your business — whatever business you’re in.

Conduct virtual face-to-face meetings. Tiger iChat AV brings multi-way video and audio conferencing directly to your desktop with new technology that delivers stunning, true-to-life picture and crystal-clear conversation. Save on your travel budget by using iChat AV for video conferencing with up to three colleagues or clients at a time. If an audio chat is more efficient, iChat AV lets you talk with up to nine people — all for free. No more complicated conference call numbers to dial into. Just click on the participants from your iChat buddy list and start your meeting. iChat AV also supports AOL and AIM text messaging so you can chat with Mac or PC users.

Take control of your mail. Find and organise your email instantly and accurately using Spotlight search technology. With Mac OS X Tiger Mail you can organise messages using Smart Folders and share, save or view emailed images easily. Need to find every email you sent to your best customer regarding a consulting project? Set up a Smart Mailbox, your entire correspondence appears inside and stays updated as your email discussion continues. With Mac OS X Tiger Mail, you can organise your mail to match the way you work.

Enjoy Windows compatibility. Mac OS X v 10.4 Tiger provides a variety of technologies and features that enable Mac computers and Windows-based PCs to work seamlessly together in any business. With Mac OS X, Mac and Windows computers can easily share files, share the same network and even the same peripherals, including printers, scanners and cameras. In managed networks, Mac and Windows-based systems can connect to the same file, print, mail, web, and directory servers. To learn more about Mac and PC compatibility, read the Windows Compatibility Technical Preview.(PDF)