Ancestry.Com Launches Family Tree Maker for Mac 2 With TreeSync(TM) Capabilities to Access Family Trees Anywhere, Anytime No. 1-Selling Family History Software for Mac Offers New and Exciting Ways to Discover and Preserve Family History on Apple Computers

PROVO, Utah, Dec. 15, 2011 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Ancestry.com (Nasdaq:ACOM) today announced the release of Family Tree Maker® for Mac 2, the improved version of the world's No.1 selling family history software, now offering TreeSync™, a feature which enables family history enthusiasts to sync their desktop family tree and their tree online at Ancestry.com.
"Our mission as a company is to help everyone to discover, preserve and share their family history - whether you're a beginner or expert," said Eric Shoup, Senior Vice President of Product for Ancestry.com. "Now with the new TreeSync feature, Family Tree Maker for Mac 2 provides easier access and sharing capabilities, making family history research more rewarding than ever before."
TreeSync enables family historians to sync their online tree at Ancestry.com and their desktop family tree, including attached photos and other historical records. Family Tree Maker users can now share the online version of their desktop tree with invited family and friends and continue their research from wherever they are. With the combination of Ancestry.com, the Ancestry mobile app and the new Family Tree Maker, users can work on their family tree anywhere, anytime.
The new software comes with a free membership or free trial to Ancestry.com that gives users access to over 6 billion U.S. historical records, and millions of memory-making historical photos, stories and family trees. Membership with Ancestry.com connects Family Tree Maker for Mac 2 users to the largest online family history community in the world, and helps users find other members who might be researching the same ancestors so they can compare notes and discover more together.
Other improvements in Family Tree Maker for Mac 2 include: