Installation for a New Generation

InstallShield 2012 Spring is the latest release from Flexera Softare and now includes support for emerging technologies such as Microsoft Windows 8, Windows Server 8, Visual Studio 11 and Hybrid Cloud Deployments. InstallShield 2012 Spring makes it easy to author reliable Windows Installer (MSI) and InstallScript installations and App-V virtual packages for Windows platforms, including the Windows 7 and now Windows 8, keeping your customers happy and your support costs down. InstallShield 2012 Spring has been the gold standard for Windows software installations, used by virtually every major software company in the world. InstallShield 2012 Spring meets the needs of traditional and agile development teams with Windows and virtualised installation requirements and is the only installation solution capabale of supporting the needs of today's sophisticated software producers for packaging both standalone offerings and complex suites.

• NEW in InstallShield 2012 Spring: Enables developers to create hybrid cloud deployments database scripting capabilities for Microsoft SQL Azure.
• NEW in InstallShield 2012 Spring:Incorporates a new end-user interface with redesigned built-in wizard pages and a new wizard page editor.
• NEW in InstallShield 2012 Spring:Enables Enterprise transformation with support for Microsoft System Center 2012 Configuration Manager and PowerShell.
• NEW in InstallShield 2012 Spring:Automatic check and download of updates and patches at run-time.
• InstallShield: Microsoft's Installation Solution of Choice for Visual Studio 2010 Applications. InstallShield 2012 Spring has been updated to deliver a fresh, positive and friendly experience to meet the exacting standards of a new generation of app-savvy users and it's the only solution providing automated tools that empower software producers package and install their products in both traditional MSI and virtual formats.
• Create a Unified Installation Experience. It's critical for today's software producers to be able to offer products to the market as standalone offerings or bundled suites, while creating a unified installation experience. InstallShield 2012 Spring with its new Suite Project type allows multiple products to be easily bundled together into a single or unified suite installation eliminating the need to develop a complex custom launcher or bootstrapper application.
• For Desktop, Server, Web, and Mobile Device Applications. Easily create Windows 7 Logo Certified installers for 64-bit and 32-bit applications. Deliver applications as virtual packages with InstallShield's exclusive Microsoft App-V support. Extend installations to databases and Web servers, including SQL Server 2008 and IIS 7.0. Target mobile devices with InstallShield's support for Windows Mobile, PalmOS, and more.
• Integrate efficiently into Agile Development Practices. The InstallShield 2012 Spring Collaboration add-on has been significantly enhanced to better support distributed, collaborative installation development allowing product developers and technical writers to create and manage their portion of the installation.
• Deliver Your Applications as App-V Virtual Packages. Give customers the option of running your application as a Microsoft App-V virtual package. Simply build your MSI as usual - InstallShield automatically builds the App-V package for you. No new technology to learn, no time wasted building a separate App-V project.
• Editions and New Licensing Options to Fit Your Needs. Available in three editions: Premier, Professional, and Express in both English and Japanese. Buy InstallShield as either a node-locked license or a concurrent license that developers can share.Buy extra Standalone Build licenses to better integrate installation and product build processes.

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Powering the Application Readiness Process for Application Virtualization, Application Compatibility and Windows 7 Migration

AdminStudio gives you the automated tools you need to ensure MSI packages deploy successfully, regardless of your deployment tool. This software deployment tool combines powerful MSI repackaging, customisation, testing, and virtualizing technologies with Web-based process management tools to significantly cut IT costs and increase software's reliability.

• Prepare Reliable MSIs for Error-Free Deployment. AdminStudio cuts MSI packaging time by up to 70%, deploy software to desktops with 99% success or better. AdminStudio works with all the leading software deployment tools, including Microsoft Configuration Manager, Novell ZENworks, LANDesk Management Suite, BMC Marimba, Tivoli, and ManageSoft.
• Integration with Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager 2012 AdminStudio offers tight integration and extensive functionality that accelerates your transition to Microsoft System Center 2012 Configuration Manager and its new deployment model.
• ISO 19770-2 Software Tagging AdminStudio can automatically add ISO 19770-2-compliant tag files to packages when you upgrade an existing application catalog to AdminStudio, repackage an application or import a package into the Application Catalog.
• Migrate MSI software to Windows Vista Quickly and Accurately. Migrate your software application portfolio to 32-bit (x86) or 64-bit (x64) Windows 7 without repackaging them all over again. Run automated tests on MSI to identify Windows 7-related problems and have AdminStudio fix them.
• Adopt Application Virtualization without Starting from Scratch. Save time by having AdminStudio convert MSI to virtual packages - no extra repackaging. AdminStudio is the only MSI packaging solution to support multiple application virtualization formats, includingMicrosoft App-V, VMware ThinApp and Citrix XenApp. The Application virtualization scanner saves time by identifying which MSI software are good candidates for application virtualization.
• Centrally Manage Your Entire Application Portfolio. With AdminStudio access all software binary files and metadata for virtual and MSI packages from a single database. Always know exactly what is in the environment.

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Installing Software on Multiple Platforms with One Installation Project

InstallAnywhere 2012 is the leading multiplatform development solution for software producers who need to deliver a professional and consistent installation experience for cross-platform desktop and server applications. From a single project file and build environment, InstallAnywhere enables developers to create reliable installations for the broadest range of current platforms including Windows 8, Windows Server 2012, Mac OS X 10.7 (Lion), SUSE Linux 11.3, Ubuntu 12.04, Solaris 11 Sparc, HP-UX 11i, AIX 7.1, IBM i5/OS, Z/OS, RHEL 6 and Fedora 16.

• New Simultaneously create installation packages and cloud-ready images and enterprise-ready virtual appliances.
• New Software Tagging Support � InstallAnywhere 2012 simplifies creating ISO 19770-2 compliant software tags as part of the installation development process.
• New Leverage Linux Package Repositories � Add additional application components and runtimes through either Web or Linux Package repositories.
• New Direct Virtual Appliance Deployment � Deploy virtual appliances directly to VMware ESX and Amazon EC2 hypervisors for testing and production deployment.
• One Project, All Platforms A single project can install your software on multiple platforms.
• Enhanced Merge Modules Features A single uninstaller works with your main project as well as any other merge modules, saving time and reducing potential uninstall errors.
• Extended External Resource Bundle Support External Resource Bundle support enables the localisation of installer strings. Merge modules can now leverage the external resource bundles from the parent as well.
• Java Virtual Machine (JVM) Enhancements Advanced search enhancements for the developer to put in their installer providing the ability to download the JVM from the internet in real time.
• Install Rollback In case of an error or user cancellation install, returns the system to its original state, avoiding incomplete and corrupt product installation and reducing support costs.

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