Macrovision's New FLEXnet InstallShield Extends Development Value of Microsoft's Visual Studio 2005.SANTA CLARA Santa Clara, city, Cuba Santa Clara (sän`tä klä`rä), city (1994 est. pop. 217,000), capital of Villa Clara prov., central Cuba. , Calif. -- Integration with Microsoft Visual Studio Microsoft Visual Studio is Microsoft's flagship software development product for computer programmers. It centers on an integrated development environment which lets programmers create standalone applications, web sites, web applications, and web services that run on any platforms 2005 Provides Windows Developers with the Industry's Leading Installation Technology for Increasing Productivity and Reducing Development Time Macrovision Corporation(R) (Nasdaq:MVSN MVSN Milizia Volontaria per la Sicurezza Nazionale (Italy) ), today announced full support for Microsoft Visual Studio 2005 with the availability of FLEXnet(TM) InstallShield(R) 11.5, the industry's first fully-integrated installation solution for Microsoft's new development platform. Building on Macrovision's leadership in Windows installations, FLEXnet InstallShield 11.5 offers complete integration with just-released Microsoft Visual Studio 2005 and support for the .NET Framework 2.0, bringing software developers the latest technology to increase productivity and reduce development time. "The launch of Visual Studio 2005 and the .NET Framework 2.0 is an extremely significant release in Windows development tools since it enables application development teams to improve speed to market and decrease development costs and development cycles," said Ian Knox Ian Knox is a political cartoonist for The Irish News. He grew up in England but is now based in Belfast. He also provides drawings for the BBC Northern Ireland current affairs show, Hearts and Minds,[1] usually to add visuals to a speech by a guest commentator, as well , lead product manager of the .NET Developer Product Marketing Group at Microsoft Corp. "The tight integration of Macrovision's FLEXnet InstallShield 11.5 creates a seamless path from development to installation, giving software developers confidence that the target end-users will have the best possible experience with their applications built in Visual Studio 2005." FLEXnet InstallShield 11.5 provides support for key technologies available for the first time in Visual Studio 2005, including support for the .NET 2.0 framework, support for the Microsoft Build Engine, and the ability to transform Microsoft's new ClickOnce packages into the industry-standard Windows Installer Microsoft's installation system for Windows. The installer, which is available in Visual Studio and other stand-alone programs, compresses the application into .MSI "package" files, and the MSIEXEC.EXE program in the Windows PC performs the installation. Transform files (. (MSI MSI: see integrated circuit. (1) (MicroSoft Installer) See Windows Installer. (2) (Medium Scale Integration) Between 100 and 3,000 transistors on a chip. See SSI, LSI, VLSI and ULSI. ) format. As the software industry is moving into the final year of preparation for the release of Windows Vista The current version of Windows for the desktop. It was released in late 2006 for businesses and early 2007 for consumers. Vista adds numerous features, including improved security and advanced multimedia capabilities. , FLEXnet InstallShield 11.5, with its deep support for Visual Studio 2005, represents an important step towards ensuring readiness and compatibility with the next generation of deployment targets. "In their quest for Verb 1. quest for - go in search of or hunt for; "pursue a hobby" quest after, go after, pursue look for, search, seek - try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of; "The police are searching for clues"; "They are searching for the a competitive edge, software companies depend on having the most advanced, most current tools available, especially when it comes to creating the best possible first impression for their software products," said Fred Amoroso Am`o`ro´so n. 1. A lover; a man enamored. adv. 1. (Mus.) In a soft, tender, amatory style. , President and CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. of Macrovision. "As the de facto standard Hardware or software that is widely used, but not endorsed by a standards organization. Contrast with de jure standard. de facto standard - A widespread consensus on a particular product or protocol which has not been ratified by any official standards body, such as ISO, in installations, Macrovision has continued to work closely with Microsoft to support the latest Windows technologies, and help software developers and their customers get the most value from their applications." FLEXnet InstallShield 11.5 offers software developers the following new benefits and enhancements: --Visual Studio 2005 support -- FLEXnet InstallShield allows the creation of Windows Installer (MSI) based installations within the same Visual Studio 2005 interface used for application development, saving development time. --.NET 2.0 Framework support -- FLEXnet InstallShield provides full support for applications designed for .NET 2.0, allowing for reliable installations. --Microsoft SQL Server 2005 support -- Complete support for SQL Server 2005 automates many processes that were previously accomplished by writing custom code, saving development time. --ClickOnce support -- Developers can use the ClickOnce Deployment project type, which provides an easy to use, lightweight application deployment mechanism. --Microsoft Build Engine (MSBuild) support -- Allows developers to build Visual Studio 2005 solutions with FLEXnet InstallShield projects in build lab environments where Visual Studio 2005 is not installed, reducing development time. --DIFxApp 2.0 support - FLEXnet InstallShield provides full support for Microsoft DIFxApp 2.0, which simplifies the process of adding device drivers to MSI or InstallScript MSI projects. --Integration with FLEXnet InstallShield Collaboration -- This just-released add-on module enables development managers to deliver higher-quality installations in less time by improving collaboration between application and installation developers throughout the development process. FLEXnet InstallShield is a core element of FLEXnet, the industry's premier Software Value Management (SVM SVM Support Vector Machines SVM School of Veterinary Medicine SVM Solaris Volume Manager SVM Space Vector Modulation SVM Storage Virtualization Manager (StoreAge) SVM Service Module (also abbreviated as S/M) ) platform which includes solutions for software installation, updating, packaging, licensing, entitlement management, end user management, and usage optimization. Pricing and Availability FLEXnet InstallShield 11.5 is available immediately from Macrovision and a network of authorized resellers and distributors worldwide. Additional information on the complete FLEXnet InstallShield product line, as well as training classes and professional services, is available from www.macrovision.com or by calling 800-809-5659 (U.S.), +44-870-871-1111 (EMEA (Europe, Middle East, Africa) Refers to that region of the world. For example, one might see products packaged differently for the UK, EMEA and Asia Pacific markets. ). About Macrovision Macrovision Corporation is the market leader in electronic licensing, installation, and digital rights management (DRM (1) (Digital Radio Mondiale) A digital audio broadcasting (DAB) system for AM radio in Europe. See HD Radio. (2) (Digital Rights M ) technologies. Over 50,000 software vendors, publishers and virtually all of the Fortune 1000 companies use Macrovision's technologies to maximize the value of their software. Software Value Management solutions bridge the gap between pricing and packaging software on the developer side, and purchasing and managing that software on the enterprise side. Macrovision markets the FLEXnet Software Value Management platform which includes FLEXnet Publisher, the InstallShield and InstallAnywhere(R) suites of software installation tools, and AdminStudio(R) packaging and update solutions, which are deployed on more than 500 million desktops worldwide. Macrovision holds more than 910 software licensing, DRM and content protection patents worldwide. Macrovision is headquartered in Santa Clara, California Santa Clara, California (IPA: /ˌsæntəˈklærə/) , founded in 1777 and incorporated in 1852, is a city in Santa Clara County, in the U.S. state of California. , with offices across the United States and around the world. More information about Macrovision and Software Value Management solutions can be found at www.macrovision.com. (C) 2005 Macrovision Corporation. Macrovision, FLEXnet, FLEXnet InstallShield, InstallAnywhere, FLEXnet Publisher, FLEXnet AdminStudio are registered trademarks or trademarks of Macrovision Corporation. All other brands and product names and trademarks are the registered property of their respective companies. |
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