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New InstallShield 2010 Enables Authoring of High Quality Virtual Application Packages
InstallShield Sets a New Standard for Flexibility in Producing Multiple Formats From a Single Setup -- Whether Traditional (MSI) or Virtual (App-V) Formats
| Source: Acresso Software
SCHAUMBURG, IL--(Marketwire - June 29, 2009) - Acresso Software announced
today the availability of InstallShield 2010, with support for web applications and
virtual applications. The virtual application option natively creates
packages in the
Microsoft App-V format, the industry's most broadly used application
virtualization technology. Continuing a strategic development partnership
with Microsoft, InstallShield 2010 enables organizations to successfully
deploy App-V by creating applications in that virtual format without the
need for conversion. The first and only offering of its kind, InstallShield
continues to deliver innovative technologies that improve the quality and
reliability of software installations worldwide.
InstallShield 2010 functionality was driven by a concerted outreach effort
to the solution's 71,000 enterprise and ISV users and Acresso's strong,
expanding relationship with Microsoft product groups. Based on direct
feedback from thousands of polled developers, this version includes new
features that save time and effort for both developers and application
deployment managers. Highlights of the InstallShield 2010 release are as
follows:
-- Deploy Microsoft App-V virtual packages -- InstallShield 2010 can
simultaneously create an App-V virtual package and traditional MSI package
within the familiar build process developers use today. The new App-V
support is ideal for companies adopting application virtualization in their
own environments.
-- Support for the latest industry platforms -- InstallShield now offers
support for Windows 7, Windows Server 2008 R2 and MSI 5.0.
-- Enhanced Internet Information Services (IIS) Tools for Web Applications
-- the new IIS scanner and improved view make it easy to create IIS web
sites, applications and virtual directories.
-- Improved creation of multilingual installers -- InstallShield includes
Unicode support for efficient multi-language installation development.
-- New and improved integrated development environment (IDE) -- flattened
architecture and dynamic search tools save developers time in everyday
tasks.
-- Create custom brand experiences in runtime -- Adobe Flash billboards
allow software developers to extend their brand experience to their
end-users during product installation.
-- To learn more, read the complete list of feature descriptions by edition.
90 percent of beta customers reported that they would recommend
InstallShield 2010 to their peers when the product is generally available.
-- "InstallShield 2010 is awesome. I'm extremely excited about the new
Microsoft App-V support, which will significantly cut our support costs due
to a smoother rollout. I strongly recommend upgrading to InstallShield
2010," says Tim Stevens, software installation developer, Viewpoint
Construction Software.
-- "I love the new InstallShield 2010. It has tons of new features that
long-time customers have been asking for, like the new Text File Changes
view, categorized Custom Actions and Adobe Flash billboards," according to
Samir Vaidya, product architect, Computer Sciences Corporation.
-- "Kudos to Acresso for this killer advancement for developers
everywhere," writes Sean Donahue, senior program manager for Microsoft, Microsoft on ISVs blog.
"Developers want the option to deliver their applications in virtual, as
well as traditional, formats, simplifying deployment and management," said
Maureen Polte, director of installation product management for Acresso.
"With InstallShield 2010, we enhanced the standard build process to support
both App-V and MSI package creation from a single InstallShield project. As
a result, developers are not required to learn or implement another
technology, and enterprises migrating to application virtualization can
avoid a conversion step prior to deployment."
All InstallShield 2010 editions are available for purchase today: Premier
with Virtualization Pack, Premier, Professional with Virtualization Pack,
Professional, and Express. InstallShield 2010 is offered in per-developer
and per-concurrent developer license models. To evaluate InstallShield 2010
please visit http://www.acresso.com/downloads/downloads_5850.htm.
Journalist Supporting Resources:
-- Microsoft Touts InstallShield App-V Capabilities
--
InstallShield 2010 Datasheet
-- Complete Feature Descriptions
-- Follow InstallShield on
Twitter
About InstallShield
InstallShield, deployed by over 71,000 customers on more than 500 million
systems worldwide, is the industry standard and global leader for
installation authoring. Developers around the world rely upon InstallShield
every day for even their most complex Windows desktop, server, web, mobile
device applications and more. Through the InstallShield product line,
Acresso Software is a Visual Studio Industry Partner member and a Microsoft
Gold Certified Partner.
About Acresso Software
Acresso Software provides solutions that power the business of software for
multiple customer segments, including hardware and software producers,
engineers and developers, helping them uncover revenue opportunities,
streamline their infrastructure and reduce costs. The company's proven
solutions, including the FLEXnet, AdminStudio and InstallShield product
lines, have been simplifying the business relationship between software and
hardware producers and their enterprise and government customers for more
than 20 years. Acresso maximizes the value of the software the world
develops and uses. For more information, please go to: www.acresso.com.