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Application Repackaging Solutions by Macrovision. Nica Faustino Sales Engineer Manager EMEA Oct 2006. The sport bag challenge!. The sport bag challenge!. Agenda. Achieving your repackaging goals with AdminStudio AdminStudio Editions VMWare role within a repackaging project
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Application Repackaging Solutions by Macrovision Nica FaustinoSales Engineer Manager EMEAOct 2006
The sport bag challenge! The Leader in Software Value Management
The sport bag challenge! The Leader in Software Value Management
Agenda • Achieving your repackaging goals with AdminStudio • AdminStudio Editions • VMWare role within a repackaging project • Product Demonstration • Q&A The Leader in Software Value Management
MACROVISIONA bit of background • NASDAQ: MVSN, founded 1983 • Digital Value Management Solutions (software, movies, music) • On 500,000,000 desktops … 90%+ of market • Worldwide support & professional services • 700+ patents worldwide in licensing & DRM • Brand-names: • InstallShield, InstallAnywhere • AdminStudio, WorkflowManager • Flexlm/FLEXnet Publisher, Manager, Connect • eMeta, Trymedia • Video, Software, Games DRM The Leader in Software Value Management
Achieving your repackaging goals with AdminStudio • Top 3 goals • On-time deliverables • Quality .MSI packages • Automation The Leader in Software Value Management
On-time deliverablesCurrent Scenario The Leader in Software Value Management
On-time DeliverablesMacrovision Workflow Manager • Submit Requests • Install Instructions • Priority • Reporting / Queries • User Requests • Real Time Status • Assign Roles • Allocate Packagers • Monitor Productivity • Reporting / Queries • Capture Documentation • Package Instructions • Best Practices • Time Stamp Critical Steps • Request Clarification • Test / Resolve Conflicts • Virtual Teaming • Notify Finished Package The Leader in Software Value Management
On-time DeliverablesAdminStudio and Workflow Manager integration The Leader in Software Value Management
Quality .MSI Packages - The problem Win 2000 SP 4 Win 95a ESD Solutions Setup.exe Other 3rd-party tools Manual Process Win NT 4 SP6 Win NT 3.51 snAPPShot file FTP Win 98 SE WinINSTALL Home Brew System Win Me SMS 1.0 file Email Win 95b Win XP “Sneaker net” Internal Applications Mobile Users Self-serve External Applications Current & Legacy Platforms • Inconsistent, Proprietary, & Closed Legacy Formats • Tedious Manual Verification of Application Conflicts and Application Compatibility • No Tools Available to Automate Conflict Testing • Disparate Application Packages Require Add-on Modules and Adapters to Integrate • Multiple Operating Systems • No Lockdown in Legacy Operating Systems • Multiple Conflict Tests The Leader in Software Value Management
Quality .MSI Packagers – The Solution ISV Applications Centralized Conflict Database Internal Applications Robust Enterprise-Wide Application Library and Conflict Database Enterprise-Wide Management Solution Windows XP/Vista MSI Legacy Applications • Common Industry Standard • Open & Editable Format • Self-Repairing • Standardized set of packaging and validation rules • Conflicts Identified & Removed • Shared Files Isolated • Integrated Management and Deployment System • Automatic Deployment Package Generation • Reliable Software Push • Uniform Operating System • Role-Based Application Deployment • Locked Down PCs • Lowest TCO The Leader in Software Value Management
Quality and AutomationApplication Manager, Conflict Solver • Packages • MSI packages • MSP • MSM • Setup.exe • OS Snapshot • MS Hotfix • Database • Oracle • SQL Server • MSAccess • Actions • Conflict Analysis • Conflict Resolution • Automation! The Leader in Software Value Management
AutomationPackage Expert The Leader in Software Value Management
AdminStudio EditionsZENworks, Professional and Enterprise The Leader in Software Value Management
AdminStudio EditionsNovell, Professional and Enterprise ZENworks Edition Professional Edition Enterprise Edition Repackager Repackage and convert legacy setups to Windows Installer packages. Tuner Customize packages. Editor Customize Windows installer packages directly, or author new packages. ConflictSolver Identify and eliminate conflicts between Windows Installer packages. QualityMonitor and Predeployment Test Test Windows installer packages in the targeted deployment environment. Distribution Wizard Prepare your packages for distribution through SMS, ZENworks, Marimba, HP, LANDesk. limited Job Manager Schedule common tasks to automatically execute, using a web interface. Security Console Easily define and control the access rights of every AdminStudio user. Report Center Generate and share reports from a Web interface to manage applications. Patch Impact Manager Analyze the impact of installing Microsoft patches. Application Catalog Store and use version management on all MSI and related binary files. limited The Leader in Software Value Management
RoadmapAdminStudio and Workflow Manager • Windows VISTA Support • Latest MS technology • Quality Program • Software Virtualization • Integrated AS / WM framework • Support sharing of elements • Common security infrastructure • Interface for activation and security handoffs • Report Center integration • Report Wizard now includes data options from both AS / WM • Reporting streamlined for app request package and process information • Shared links across packages and process data The Leader in Software Value Management
VMWare role within a Repackaging project • VMWare • Clean (base) system • Easy to restore • Reliable • AdminStudio • isrepackager.exe • Stand-alone, run from hard-drive or AdminStudio cd-rom The Leader in Software Value Management
Product Demonstration • Product Demonstration • Resources from www.macrovision.com • Top 20 commandments (whitepaper) • Repackaging Best Practices (professional services) • Five best practices for ZENworks users (whitepaper) • Q&A The Leader in Software Value Management