Wise for Visual Studio .NET Makes Creating Sophisticated Software Installation Packages For Visual Studio .NET A ``Real Pleasure''.Business & High-Tech Editors Photo available in a Smart News Release(TM) on Business Wire's Home Page at www.businesswire.com and at www.newstream.com PLYMOUTH, Mich.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 9, 2002 Integrated Installations and Reduced Development Time Benefits Developers and Improves Installation Reliability Wise for Visual Studio .NET A suite of programming languages and development tools from Microsoft that supports the .NET environment. Upon its introduction in 2001, it included Visual C# and .NET versions of Visual Basic and Visual C++. See .NET. , Wise Solutions' integrated tool for creating Microsoft(R) Windows(TM) Installer (.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. ) packages through seamless integration An addition of a new application, routine or device that works smoothly with the existing system. It implies that the new feature or program can be installed and used without problems. Contrast with "transparent," which implies that there is no discernible change after installation. of its installation environment and Visual Studio(R) .NET(TM) development environment, is receiving critical acclaim as well as end-user accolades for its automatic synchronization of development projects with installation development, saving developers time and significantly improving the quality of installations. Wise for Visual Studio .NET is a specially designed Wise product -- based on its award-winning Wise for 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 (. tool -- embedded within the 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 interface that synchronizes the installation development lifecycle with the application development lifecycle (see photo), resulting in simultaneous development and, ultimately, eliminating the "installation development" phase of application development. This reduces development time, eliminates installation errors, and improves installation reliability. Moreover, this is accomplished automatically, requiring little developer interaction. "This unique level of integration with Visual Studio .NET makes creating sophisticated installation packages for your Visual Studio .NET solution a real pleasure," said Peter A. Bromberg, PhD, senior programmer/analyst at Fiserv, Inc., and co-founder of www.eggheadcafe.com. "It will prove to be a great productivity tool for any developer or organization that creates software customers must install by themselves quickly, efficiently, and with little or no expensive and time-consuming customer support calls or visits. This is one investment that you should not delay." Wise for Visual Studio .NET is truly a new way to create installations. From the first line of code, Wise for Visual Studio .NET automatically adds all assemblies, .EXE Exe (ĕks), river, c.55 mi (90 km) long, rising in the Exmoor, Somerset, SW England, and flowing S across the Cornwall peninsula, past Exeter to the English Channel at Exmouth. , .DLL (1) See data link layer. (2) (Dynamic Link Library) An executable program module in Windows that performs one or more functions at runtime. DLLs are not launched by the user; they are called for by an executable program or by other DLLs. , and .OCX (OLE Control EXtension) A component software technology from Microsoft that enables a Windows program to add functionality by calling ready-made components. Generally called "OLE controls" or "OLE custom controls," they appear to the end user as just another part of files to the application. Installation parameters -- such as application name, version and default directory -- are populated on the fly, and adjust automatically to the Build Configuration by pulling source files from the appropriate build directory. Installations can be fully customized -- for example, by editing dialogs or by adding custom logic using Wise's exclusive MSI Script(TM) technology -- without leaving the familiar Visual Studio environment. Developers also benefit from the ability to easily develop code to support install-on-demand since the application and installation development share the same environment. Installation testing Implementation testing or installation testing is a kind of quality assurance work in the software industry that focuses on what customers will need to do to install and set up the new software successfully. can also be done while the application is under development, rather than waiting until the application is complete, which greatly improves quality and reliability. Wise Solutions' participation in the Visual Studio Integration Program, and their close partnership with Microsoft Corporation (company) Microsoft Corporation - The biggest supplier of operating systems and other software for IBM PC compatibles. Software products include MS-DOS, Microsoft Windows, Windows NT, Microsoft Access, LAN Manager, MS Client, SQL Server, Open Data Base Connectivity (ODBC), MS Mail, , gives them early access to Microsoft technology which Wise passes on to its customers through products such as Wise for Visual Studio .NET. Developers have been creating .NET installations using Wise's product since September 2000, when the .NET Framework was still in its initial beta period. Additional product information on Wise for Visual Studio .NET is available on the Wise Website at www.wise.com/visual_studio.asp. Wise Solutions, Inc., is the leading provider of application installation and management software and services. With headquarters in Plymouth, Mich., and regional sales and professional services (job) professional services - A department of a supplier providing consultancy and programming manpower for the supplier's products. offices in Washington, D.C., Redmond, Wash., and the Netherlands, Wise provides installation and management solutions, training, and consulting services to customers worldwide. Wise corporate solutions, such as Wise Package Studio, help system administrators solve their application installation and management problems. Wise's unmatched expertise in the installation market and experience helping companies deploy applications is the basis for the company's renowned products and services. The company's Website is: www.wise.com. Wise Solutions, Wise for Visual Studio .NET and Wise for Windows Installer are trademarks of Wise Solutions, Inc. All other trademarks or registered trademarks are the property of their respective owners. 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