Apple Computer Inc. today unveiled the third generation of its desktop management software, Apple Remote Desktop 3.

The company's latest software, immediately available for sale, was designed to work with the new Intel-based Macs and carries more than 50 new features that it said would improve software distribution, asset management and remote assistance.

Its suggested retail price would run at $299 for managing up to 10 systems and $499 for managing an unlimited number of systems.