Merlin Server provides access to projects through Web browsers and iPhones. In a , the company said its server offering provides direct access to project files across the Web--ideal for remote collaboration.

Merlin 2.7 is a free update for 2.x users; the desktop software costs US$210 for new users. Merlin Server costs $995 for a single-user license. It includes a Web-sharing license for 10 concurrent sessions and a single-session iPhone-sharing license.--

Other Mac software news on Friday includes:

Splasm Software has updated its software to version 1.1, adding new features and fixing several bugs. The Mac-only application is designed to make it easier to import audiobook CDs into iTunes.