Get Ready for Pro Tools 8
Pro Tools® 8, the most advanced audio creation and production software, is coming soon! It features a gorgeous new interface; dozens of new plug-ins; five new virtual instruments; exciting new scoring, MIDI, editing, and mixing capabilities; deeper controller integration; enhanced performance; and more.

Protooler has a good commentary here:

Record the Entire Band with 003 Rack+ Factory

With eight premium mic preamps and a wide variety of I/O to connect your instruments and other gear, 003® Rack+ Factory provides the power and capacity to record from multiple mic sources — all at once. 003 Rack+ is coming soon, and is available for pre-order.

8 mic pre’s?   They should have done that years ago!  Hopefully, they are GOOD preamps…