jQuery update is desperately needed

With the WP 3.5.2 came along the jQuery 1.8.3.
A lot of plugins is already using new methods as e.g. on which can not be run, when this plugin is active – this plugin is adding a lower jQuery version (1.4.2) and therefore removing the 1.8.3 version, which is causing some new plugins to crash.

I am using this plugin to show a lot of sponsors at a sports club website and everything is great except for the jQuery version causing other plugins to crash.

Is this plugin up for an update very soon or do I have to search for another plugin?

Thanks. ??

https://www.ads-software.com/extend/plugins/sponsors-carousel/