| Introducing Flexera Software – Powering the Business of Software
We are excited to announce that on April 1, 2008, Macrovision's Software Business Unit became a stand-alone company called Flexera Software.
The new company, which includes all the Macrovision software products you have always relied on – such as the InstallShield®, InstallAnywhere, AdminStudio®, and FlexNet® families of products – is completely dedicated to serving our customers by providing solutions that power the business of software.
As always, if you have questions feel free to contact your Flexera Software representative or visit our Web site at www.flexerasoftware.com.
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Just Released – InstallAnywhere 2008 Value Pack 1
 When your software runs on multiple platforms, creating installations is a challenge. With new platforms constantly emerging, keeping up can be a never-ending headache. InstallAnywhere gives you a quick and easy way to author professional installations for the latest platforms.
The latest release, InstallAnywhere 2008 Value Pack 1, debuts new tools and support for the latest technologies, giving you the ability to:
- Install your products on Windows® Server 2008
- Deploy applications to IBM® i5/OS for System i
- Register installations into the AIX® native registry
- Better present installation text in Hebrew and Arabic
Learn more
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Concurrent Licensing Option for InstallShield and InstallAnywhere
 With InstallShield 2008 and InstallAnywhere 2008 Value Pack 1, concurrent licensing is available as an alternative to node-locked licensing. Concurrent licensing allows sharing or floating of InstallShield or InstallAnywhere licenses between multiple users.
This can provide large companies with greater flexibility and cost efficiency. It’s also an ideal way for companies to become compliant with their Flexera Software contract.
Learn more (pdf)
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InstallAnywhere Tip: Custom Variables and Response Files
InstallAnywhere variables used in many standard actions are automatically written to a response file or installer log. Beginning with InstallAnywhere 2008 Value Pack 1, you can use the ReplayVariableService class to control if and how variables used in your custom code action classes are included in a response file. Flexera Software’s Principal Technical Training Writer, Robert Dickau, explains in this tip.
Read the tip (pdf)
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MSI Tip: Informing Customers When a Major Upgrade Will Take Place
Planning a major upgrade for your product? This tip from Robert Dickau describes how to modify the InstallWelcome dialog box in InstallShield to display a message to your users if a major upgrade is going to take place.
Read the tip (pdf)
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Visit the Flexera Software Booth #1224 at Tech Ed 2008
Are you attending Tech Ed this year in Orlando? Stop by the Flexera Software booth #1224 to see what’s new with InstallShield and enter to win prize drawings. If you have questions about creating installations for Windows platforms, our booth staff is available to answer your questions and provide assistance.
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Save the Date: SoftSummit 2008
 This year’s SoftSummit will be held at the Hyatt in Santa Clara, California on October 20-22. SoftSummit brings together the world’s leading software executives and their enterprise customers to discuss the latest trends in software licensing, compliance, and management. Stay tuned for more registration information and early-bird sign-up discounts.
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Revised and Redesigned Customer Support Portal
At Flexera Software, providing you with first-class customer support is a top priority. That’s why we recently deployed a new customer support portal to better serve your support needs.
This new portal is designed to provide you with superior customer support by improving your experience when submitting support tickets, searching our expanded knowledge base, and looking for Flexera Software product documentation.
We listened to what our customers were saying they wanted from a support portal and added new functionality to meet those needs. Customers can view the new support portal at http://support.flexerasoftware.com/. Please check it out and let us know what you think.
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Boost your productivity with training from the experts
Turbo charge your projects with public training from Flexera Software. Our InstallShield and InstallAnywhere courses bring you expert instruction, real-world examples, and in-depth discussions to help you get the right skills to boost your productivity.
New Public Training Schedule
InstallShield - Learning MSI Projects |
 May 12-16, Schaumburg, IL |
| May 13-16, Basel, Switzerland |
| May 13-16, Wien, Austria |
| May 19-23, Santa Clara, CA |
| May 20-23, Tramin, Italy |
| May 20-23, Saronno, Italy |
| May 26-29, Vélizy Villacoublay, France |
| May 26-29, Naarden, Netherlands |
| May 27-30, Ulm, Germany |
| June 2-6, Maidenhead, UK |
| June 2-6, Santa Clara, CA |
| June 3-6, Ulm, Germany |
| June 9-13, Schaumburg, IL |
| June 16-20, Toronto, Canada |
| June 23-26, Vélizy Villacoublay, France |
| June 24-27, Hamburg, Germany |
| July 1-4, Ulm, Germany |
| July 21-25, Maidenhead, UK |
| June 23-27, Santa Clara, CA |
| July 7-11, Schaumburg, IL |
| July 14-18, Santa Clara, CA |
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| InstallAnywhere - Multi-Platform Installations |
| May 27-30, Schaumburg, IL |
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On-Site Training
Need training for multiple people? Save time and money with on-site training.
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New Knowledge Base articles
The Knowledge Base is your first stop for tips, know-how, and questions about product features and functionality. It is also your resource for quickly connecting error codes with project elements.
Here are some recent additions to the Knowledge Base for InstallShield and InstallAnywhere.
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10-second Quick Poll
Quick Poll Question:
Value-added services are opportunities to include third-party features in your product to generate new revenue. What types of revenue-generating features would your company consider adding to installations?
- Weatherbug
- Stock Ticker
- Advertising
- Search Toolbar
- "Try and Die" Sampling
- Not Interested
>> Go!
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