Macrovision’s New AdminStudio Packaging Solution Eases Windows Vista Migration
New Automated Testing and Repair Tools and Enhanced Integration to enable CMDB and ITIL Support
SANTA CLARA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Macrovision® Corporation (Nasdaq:MVSN) today announced the latest version of its AdminStudio packaging solution. The new edition of AdminStudio, version 8.0, includes new testing tools that address customer demand for support of Microsoft Windows Vista™ operating system. It also offers enhanced integration with Macrovision’s Workflow Manager solution and a new PackageExpert tool, creating a complete packaging workflow solution that reduces the time and costs associated with complex software packaging processes.
“We chose AdminStudio to give us better control over our applications and help us standardize on the MSI format,” said Chris Jacisin, ITS - Team Leader, Wisconsin Public Service Corporation, a subsidiary of WPS Resources (NYSE: WPS). “Macrovision’s AdminStudio has been invaluable in helping us to simplify our application packaging process and increase the reliability of our enterprise-wide deployments.”
Macrovision is delivering the critical solutions customers demand to address time constraints of packaging managers and ensure successful software deployments. The upgraded software now includes testing tools enhanced by the PackageExpert, which automates testing, validation and problem resolution for MSI deployment to any Microsoft Windows platform.
“Macrovision’s enhanced AdminStudio offering enables our customers to prepare applications for distribution across the enterprise with more control and efficiency on Windows operating systems, including Windows Vista,” said Fred Amoroso, CEO of Macrovision Corporation. “When internal systems are reliable, secure and in synch with other applications, the benefits are broad, including increased staff efficiency, reduced costs and an improved end user experience.”
AdminStudio version 8.0 can help IT professionals repackage, customize, test and install applications faster and more cost effectively. Some of the new features include:
-- Windows Vista Support
New automated testing and repair tools in AdminStudio 8 include key
Windows Vista tests for identifying whether packages conform to
Windows Vista guidelines. In addition, Macrovision has included
InstallShield 12 in this latest version enabling any part of the
MSI installation to be updated according to Windows Vista
guidelines.
-- PackageExpert
PackageExpert is the latest addition to an array of Macrovision
testing tools automating the testing validation and test-error
resolution for MSI packages deploying to Microsoft Windows
platforms. With the inclusion of PackageExpert, the new upgrade
takes advantage of functionality in the newest release of the
Windows Vista operating system through key Windows Vista tests to
ensuring that every package conforms to Windows Vista guidelines.
-- Support for Configuration Management Database (CMDB) and IT
Infrastructure Library (ITIL) Implementation
The new versions offer a shared application catalogue database
between AdminStudio and Workflow Manager offers enhanced visibility
into all package and process information via a definitive software
library. This allows direct association of package content and
preparation steps in AdminStudio with application requests and
packaging management process in WorkFlow Manager.
AdminStudio version 8.0 is available today.
About Macrovision
Macrovision provides distribution, commerce and consumption solutions for software, entertainment and information content to the home video, PC games, music, cable/satellite, consumer software, enterprise software and information publishing industries. Macrovision holds approximately 240 issued or pending United States patents and more than 1,200 issued or pending international patents, and continues to increase its patent portfolio with new and innovative technologies in related fields. Macrovision is headquartered in Santa Clara, California, U.S.A. with other offices across the United States and around the world. More information about Macrovision can be found at www.macrovision.com.
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