vendredi 31 juillet 2009

InstallShield 2010 Support for App-V

En voulant faire des packages MSI, j'ai voulu tester le soft Installshield tout à l"heure et à ma grande surprise, ce logiciel permet de faire des packages App-v :

Acresso Software announces a new capability in InstallShield to develop
applications in the Microsoft Application Virtualization (App-V) format.
Today at the Microsoft TechEd North America conference, Acresso is the
breakthrough opportunity; organizations that are adopting application
first to bring this type of offering to the market, giving developers
avirtualization can now create applications in both traditional and virtual formats. This alignment between InstallShield, used by over
quickly take full advantage of virtualized software to reduce managem
71,000 organizations, and App-V, the most broadly deployed application virtualization technology, means that many organizations can mor
eent costs and improve application delivery flexibility. InstallShield support for App-V is being tested today by beta customers
oftware for virtualized environments. The new edition expedites the learn
and will become generally available later this year. More than 50 percent of the InstallShield beta customers are planning to target
sing curve to adopt App-V and eliminates the need to learn a new utility in order to create virtual packages. It enables developers to create a new project or
he recent Acresso announcement of AdminStudio support for App-V, en
convert an existing project to the App-V format in the same way they create software packages today. The new InstallShield support for App-V complements
tabling enterprise system administrators to efficiently convert applications to the App-V format. When an enterprise combines the efforts of the developers using InstallShield with the efforts of system administrators using
evelopment partnership due to Acresso's market expertise with installation
AdminStudio, the process of moving an organization's application portfolio to the App-V format is accelerated dramatically, saving significant migration costs. Microsoft and Acresso have a long, established technology
d authoring and application readiness. For over a decade, the companies have joined forces to develop and extend the industry-standard MSI application format, which has successfully streamlined Windows application deployment.
ed their extensive knowledge of Windows Installer and Application Virtualiza
"Allowing Developers to generate App-V package assets during their build process is a radical expansion from InstallShield," said Karri Alexion-Tiernan, Director Product Management App-V, Microsoft Corp. "Acresso has combi
ntion. The result is a seamless approach with a familiar workflow that allows developers to easily build applications, virtual or physical, using the same technology they have been working with for years." "With the addition of InstallShield support for App-V, customers will be
organization to bypass a conversion step prior to deployment. System adm
able to expedite their adoption of application virtualization and stay on budget with their conversion projects," said Steve Schmidt, Vice President of Product Management for Acresso. "Developers using InstallShield will be able to create App-V packages from the start, enabling thei
rinistrators using AdminStudio to perform App-V conversions will be able to focus their efforts on externally sourced applications." About InstallShield InstallShield, deployed by over 71,000 customers on more than 500 million systems worldwide, is the industry standard and global leader for
provides solutions that power the business of software for mu
installation authoring. Developers around the world rely upon InstallShield every day for even their most complex Windows desktop, server, web, mobile device applications and more. InstallShield is optimized and integrated with Microsoft Visual Studio. About Acresso Software Acresso Software
ltiple customer segments, including hardware and software producers, engineers and developers, helping them uncover revenue opportunities, streamline their infrastructure and reduce costs. The company's proven solutions, including the FLEXnet, AdminStudio and InstallShield product lines, have been simplifying the business relationship between software
"Effectively Managing Software Updates to the Right Customers" from 10:1
and hardware producers and their enterprise and government customers for more than 20 years. Acresso maximizes the value of the software the world develops and uses. For more information, please go to: www.acresso.com. Supporting Materials for TechEd Journalists: -- Attend Acresso Software moderated TechEd Birds of a Feather sessions: --
5AM-11:30AM on Thursday, May 14, 2009 moderated by Maureen Polte, Director of Product Management for InstallShield and InstallAnywhere and -- "Application Virtualization is Coming: How Do You Get Ready?" from 8:30AM-9:45AM on Wednesday, May 13, 2009 moderated by Samit Patel, AdminStudio Product Manager -- Visit Acresso Software at Booth 110 in the TechEd Partner Expo For more information, contact:

Eastwick Communications (650) 480-4040

acresso@eastwick.com

Pour tous les détails de l'application c'est ici : http://www.str.fr/ACRESSO-SOFTWARE-INSTALLSHIELD.aspx


dimanche 26 juillet 2009

Vue d'ensemble des solutions de virtualisation

Les solutions de virtualisation fleurissent sur le marché. Les besoins sont différents d'une entreprise à l'autre.
Chaque personne voulant implémenter une solution de virtualisation devra se poser les bonnes questions pour choisir la solution de virtualisation d'application qui conviendra le mieux à l'entreprise et qui répondra à ses exigences techniques.

C'est pourquoi je vous propose un article de Ruben Spruijt qui fait une présentation générale des plus grosses solutions de virtualisation. Ce livre blanc permet de mieux apréhender les differents types de virtualisation et de faire le tour de ThinApp, Altiris SVS, Citrix XenApp, App-V, InstallFree, et ainsi de pouvoir vous aider dans le choix d'un produit plutôt qu'un autre.

Pour lire l'article c'est ici : http://www.brianmadden.com/blogs/rubenspruijt/archive/2009/06/28/application-virtualization-solutions-overview-and-feature-compare-matrix-v2-2.aspx

Pour accéder directement au livre blanc c'est ici : http://www.virtuall.nl/download-document/application-virtualization-solutions-overview-and-feature-compare-matrix

jeudi 16 juillet 2009

Augmenter les performances des applications

Microsoft a mis en ligne une marche à suivre pour utiliser les applications virtuelles dans les meilleures conditions possible.
Il est en autre indiqué d'exlure certains dossiers de l'analyse antivirus, et quelques tuning à faire sur le serveur.

Pour le détail c'est la Kb KB973366

vendredi 3 juillet 2009

MVP Microsoft 2009


J'ai l'honneur de vous annoncer ma nomination aux MVP Microsoft 2009 concernant App-V :

Félicitations ! Nous sommes heureux de vous remettre la récompense MVP Microsoft® 2009 ! Cette récompense est accordée aux leaders d'exception de la communauté technique qui partagent activement leur expertise pratique de grande qualité. Nous apprécions vos remarquables contributions dans les communautés techniques App-V lors de cette année passée.


Chez Microsoft, nous pensons que les communautés techniques améliorent la vie de tous et participent à la prospérité des entreprises. En effet, des experts indépendants, tels que vous, aident les autres à utiliser les produits et technologies Microsoft de manière optimale grâce à un échange objectif et non lucratif des connaissances. En tant que Microsoft MVP (Most Valuable Professional), vous faites partie d'un groupe d'experts triés sur le volet. Vous incarnez l'excellence et vous témoignez de votre profond engagement vis-à-vis de la communauté ainsi que de votre volonté à aider les autres.

Toute l'équipe Microsoft vous remercie pour vos contributions aux communautés techniques.


Votre responsable MVP.