InstallAnywhere



InstallAnywhere 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, Linux, Mac OS X, Solaris, AIX , HP-UX, and IBM iSeries.

If you develop applications for multiple platforms, trying to manually create installers for each one is a time-consuming and error-prone process. It often leads to release delays and installation errors that frustrate end users and increase your support costs.

InstallAnywhere makes it easy for even the most novice installation developer to create professional installers for virtually any platform. It is available in two editions (Enterprise and Standard) and in two languages (English and Japanese).

Reduce software development time

•Build an installation project in minutes with the Project Wizard and Advanced Designer – no coding needed

•Install software on multiple platforms using a single installation project

•Create installers of your most complex applications with advanced customization and configuration options and accessibility support

Impress end users with customized installations

•Create installers that match your company and product branding using custom graphics, animation, and transparent images

•Automatically localize installing text in 31 different languages

•Give multiplatform installations the platform-specific functionality they need using extensive set of standard actions and custom code APIs

Lower QA and support costs

•Get software to market faster by simplifying documentation and accelerating the QA process

•Capture, test, maintain, and use installing requirements throughout the development process with InstallAnywhere Collaboration

•Cut support costs by reducing end-user installation problems

What's new in InstallAnywhere 2010

•Expanded platform support—InstallAnywhere 2010 supports new platforms like Windows 7, Windows Server 2008 R2, SUSE Linux 11.2, Ubuntu 9.10, Mac OS X 10.6 (Snow Leopard)

•Maintenance mode—Add or remove features to previously installed products and repair broken installations in both graphical and console mode installers

•Instance management—Manage and restrict end users from installing multiple copies of your application on the same machine

•Install rollback—Rollback installs interrupted by error or user cancellation, returning the system to its original state to avoid incomplete and/or corrupt product installation

•Uninstall phase exposure—Easily customize the application uninstaller using the new uninstall view in the Advanced Designer

•Build configuration—Manage multiple configurations for different product editions and internal releases with a single installation projec



InstallSheild 

If the applications you develop target Windows®, InstallShield® is your solution. InstallShield makes it easy for developers to build reliable Windows Installer (MSI) and InstallScript installations for desktop, server, Web, and mobile applications. It’s also the only installation solution that can build Microsoft App- virtual packages.

For over 20 years, InstallShield has been the gold standard for building Windows software installations, used by virtually every major software company in the world. More developers trust InstallShield to give their software a flawless localized installation experience, keeping their end users happy and support costs down.

The applications you build should install reliably and make a great first impression. They deserve the best. They deserve InstallShield. Download trial version of InstallShield 2011 now.

InstallShield 2011: Microsoft’s Installation Solution of Choice for Visual Studio 2010 Applications

It’s no surprise that Microsoft recommends their Visual Studio customers standardize on InstallShield 2011. Learn what's new.

•InstallShield 2011 has unparalleled support for Visual Studio 2010 and .NET Framework 4, as well as new integration with Microsoft Team Foundation Server.

•New tools make it easy to deploy applications on 64-bit Windows 7 and Windows Server operating systems.

•New Unicode InstallScript support helps you better target a global audience with multilingual InstallScript installers.

•Buy extra licenses of the popular InstallShield Standalone Build without purchasing a full InstallShield license.

For Desktop, Server, Web, and Mobile Device Applications

•Easily create Windows 7 Logo Certified installers for 32-bit and 64-bit applications. 

•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.

The Easy Way to Build Reliable, Flexible Installers

•Tailor the look and feel of installation dialogs with the Visual Dialog Editor.

•InstallScript gives you maximum flexibility in your installations.

•Simplified patch and upgrade creation, debugging, and build report tools substantially increase installation quality.

Cut Software Installation Development Time in Half

•InstallShield’s IDE with dynamic searching and filtering, automated wizards, templates, and pre-built objects save you significant time.

•The Project Assistant walks you step-by-step through the MSI and InstallScript installation creation process, helping you avoid errors.

•A single InstallShield setup can present text in up to 35 languages, no manual translation needed for standard dialogs.

•Build installers for 32-bit and 64-bit applications with a single installation project.

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.