Capture NX 1.2 was released while I was on break. The new version is a bit speedier opening NEFs, and quite a few "issues" have been resolved.
Extensis Portfolio 8.5 is an update that adds default field values, catalog types, a presets palette, and support for the latest cameras, including the D40x and S5 Pro.
Photo Mechanic 4.5.2 adds D40x and S5 Pro support, gets some new upload and ingest options, and has lots of small features and fixes (NEFs now rotate and crop correctly).