InstallShield 2011 Windows

Installation Solutions Overview

•  InstallShield 2011 Premier •  InstallShield 2011 Professional •  InstallShield 2011 Express •  Features by edition •  Download the Evaluation •  InstallShield 2011 Datasheet (PDF) •  InstallShield End-User License Agreement (PDF)

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-V 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 localised 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 standardise on InstallShield 2011.

• 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.
• 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.

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.
• Buy extra Standalone Build licenses to better integrate installation and product build processes.

Maintain a Clean Build System with Standalone Build Licenses

Today software companies are no longer waiting until the end of their release cycle to start building their installations. Instead they follow Agile Software Development best practices by building their installations from the beginning and continuously integrating them with their product builds.

If you are looking to implement Agile Software Development, you need the right tools to facilitate collaboration between team members and automate your installation builds. That’s where InstallShield Standalone Build licenses come in.

The Standalone Build enables developers to follow Agile Software Development best practices by automating and integrating installation builds with their product builds. It is installed and run on clean machines separate from the InstallShield IDE, and includes only the part of InstallShield that builds the installation.

Licensing Options for the InstallShield Standalone Build

Each license of InstallShield Premier Edition includes five free Standalone Build licenses, while the InstallShield Professional Edition includes one free license. There are no free licenses in the InstallShield Express Edition.

You can also buy extra InstallShield Standalone Build licenses for any edition of InstallShield without paying for a full license of InstallShield.

BBelow is a summary of the options for licensing the Standalone Build. Please call Flexera Software to learn more.

• Standalone Build Developer License – A per-machine node-locked license ideal for small development teams
• Standalone Build Team Licenses – Ideal for mid-to-large sized development teams, it provides a set of 10 or 30 per-machine node-locked licenses
• Standalone Build Concurrent Licenses – Ideal for advanced infrastructure needs and use in build farms with dynamic virtual machines

InstallShield: Microsoft App-V Support

See why Microsoft is telling Visual Studio users to move to InstallShield 2011:  Try it now!

Deliver Your Applications as App-V Virtual Packages

InstallShield is once again revolutionizing software installations with support for application virtualization with Microsoft® App-V™. Try InstallShield now.

As enterprises begin to adopt virtual technologies like App-V, more and more software companies are delivering their applications as both traditional MSI packages and as virtual packages. They are giving their enterprise customers a choice of which package to run. Microsoft was one of the first when they provided their customers with the option of running Office 2010 as an App-V package. And since then more software companies have done the same.

If you are looking to provide end users with the option of either an MSI or virtual package, InstallShield makes it easy. When you build a traditional MSI project, InstallShield can simultaneously build it as a virtual App-V package. It can also automatically modify your legacy MSIs to App-V packages. InstallShield handles all the conversion work, so there’s no learning curve for developers new to application virtualization. Watch the App-V Webinar now.

To an end user, virtual applications appear and function just like physically installed software. But virtual applications never get installed on the client. Instead they run in their own isolated virtual containers – which include registry entries, libraries, executables, and anything else the application needs to run – completely separate from the operating system. Because there’s no physical installation, there are no installation or retirement problems and no application compatibility issues.

InstallShield 2010 available in THREE EDITIONS - Premier, Professional and Express.
 
 

InstallShield 2011 Premier

The World's Most Powerful Installation Authoring Tool - Period
The top-tier InstallShield Premier Edition is the world's most powerful and flexible solution for Windows installations. Software companies serious about providing reliable, professional installations for their applications trust the InstallShield Premier Edition. Try it now and see.

InstallShield Premier Edition gives you all the capabilities of rour Professional Edition, plus tons of exclusive functionality, including:

• Avoid common installation issues—Validators in the InstallShield Best Practices Validation Suite alert you if your installation violates any best practices guidelines.
• Improve your end user's experience—With refreshed end-user dialog designs.
• Easily convert legacy installations into MSI packages—With InstallShield Repackager, you can easily create MSI packages.
• Localise your installation—InstallShield's multilingual support lets you create installations for 35 runtime languages from one installation project.
• Quickly roll out new installations—With network repositories, it's easy to build a repository of common elements that multiple installation authors can access and reuse in projects.
• Create trial versions without modifying code—With the try-and-die type of trialware's simple configuration changes, you can easily offer potential customers a fully functional. trial version of your product (After the predetermined trial limit has been reached on an end user's machine, the trial version automatically expires).
• Save time with the IIS Scanner—Only the Premier Edition allows you to import the IIS data from an existing Web site into your InstallShield project automatically using the IIS Scanner.
• Maintain a clean build system—Each license of InstallShield Premier Edition includes five free Standalone Build licenses.
• Build Events—Eliminate the need to manage external script files by integrating new pre- and post-build events with your InstallShield build process.
• Better collaborate with team members—InstallShield Collaboration Module allows up to 5 developers to collaborate with their setup author.

InstallShield Premier Edition is available as either a node-locked or concurrent license. You can also optionally purchase the Virtualization Pack with the Premier Edition to support building Microsoft App-V virtual packages.

InstallShield 2011 Professional

A Powerful and Easy-to-Use Installation Solution
InstallShield Professional Edition is a powerful and easy-to-use solution for building Windows installations. It is ideal for both novice and seasoned software installation developers. While most homegrown Windows installation tools are not optimised for current industry standards, InstallShield Professional lets you take advantage of all the latest technologies. Try it now and see.

Although missing many of the features of the top-tiered InstallShield Premier Edition, InstallShield Professional Edition does have all the functionality of the InstallShield Express Edition, plus the following:

• Reduce development time—Quickly and easily build your installations by moving pieces of an existing project (dialogs, custom actions, or features) to another installation project; create and manage re-usable project outlines so you don't have to start your installations from scratch.
• Easily customise your installations—Modify the layout of existing end-user dialogs; manage multiple product versions, allowing specific features to be included in a release via user-defined flags; and much more.
• Build installations for 64-bit installations—Create reliable installations for both 32-bit and 64-bit applications in one installation project.
• Better control your installations with InstallScript—Add InstallScript custom actions to your MSI projects or create InstallScript projects that control your entire installation.
• Get advanced support for latest technologies—.NET Framework 4.0, IIS 7.0, Windows Server 2008 R2, Direct X 9.0c, Windows Mobile platforms, and more; edit XML files; and add 64-bit support to your installations.
• Validate your installations for Windows 7—Ensure your software installs and runs reliably on Windows 7.
• Maintain a clean build system—Each license of InstallShield Premier Edition includes one free Standalone Build license.

InstallShield Professional Edition is available as either a node-locked or concurrent license. You can also optionally purchase the Virtualization Pack with the Professional Edition to support building Microsoft App-V virtual packages.

InstallShield 2011 Express

Unlike home grown solutions, the InstallShield Express Edition shields you from the complexities of building a setup. It comes with an easy-to-use Project Assistant - a wizard that guides you through the MSI installation creating process, step-by-step.

• Easy to learn and use -The Express Edition sizably reduces the time required for setup authors to successfully complete installation projects. It also lets experienced developers save time by more efficiently jumpstarting new projects.
• Fits into any budget -The Express Edition is ideal for software developers and setup authors looking for a cost-effective solution for creating reliable Windows Installer (MSI) installations.
• Available in different languages -The Express Edition is available in English and Japanese to offer developers the flexibility to build in their own language.

Further Information:

• Features by edition
• Download the Evaluation
• InstallShield 2011 Datasheet (PDF)
• InstallShield End-User License Agreement (PDF)

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