Flexera Software Information and Resources

Welcome to the Flexera Software information and resource center. Here you will find white papers, customer success stories, webinars, free product trials and all of the information you need to understand, compare, and select software licensing, entitlement, software license optimization, software packaging and software installation solutions.

You can even sign up for one of our newsletters to be proactively updated on the latest news and information on our InstallShield, AdminStudio and FlexNet products.

Product Trials

InstallShield 2010 Express Evaluation
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The InstallShield Express Edition is a quick and easy solution for creating reliable MSI and mobile device installations. Register to evaluate InstallShield Express for a 21-day period (106MB).

InstallShield 2010 Professional – with Virtualization Pack Evaluation
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The InstallShield Professional Edition is a powerful yet easy-to-use solution, ideal for both novice and seasoned installation developers. Register to evaluate InstallShield Professional for a 21-day period (151-153 MB). This evaluation also includes the optional Virtualization Pack, which supports building App-V virtual packages. 

InstallShield 2010 Premier – with Virtualization Pack Evaluation
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The top-tier InstallShield Premier is the most powerful, capable, and widely used edition among installation developers worldwide. Register to evaluate InstallShield Premier for a 21-day period (151-153 MB). This evaluation also includes the optional Virtualization Pack, which supports building App-V virtual packages. 

AdminStudio Enterprise Edition Evaluation
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AdminStudio Enterprise Edition is Flexera Software’s most advanced software packaging solution. It not only provides IT teams with sophisticated MSI packaging, customization, testing, and virtualization technology, it also has the enterprise-class Web-based tools packaging teams need to work together securely and efficiently. It is the ideal solution for software packaging teams responsible for enterprise-wide software deployments, Windows Vista OS migrations, patch testing, and desktop management. 
(520 MB).

InstallAnywhere Enterprise Edition
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Register to evaluate InstallAnywhere Enterprise Edition for 21 days (61.6 - 204 MB). It is our most powerful tool for creating professional, customized installations for multiple platforms. The Enterprise Edition provides the ultimate in technology support, configuration options, user interaction, and client/server features, simplifying even the most complicated installations.

Webinars

Application Virtualization: What Developers Should Know
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What are the benefits of offering your products as virtual applications? Watch this webinar and find out for yourself.

Get Installations Ready for Windows 7
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Make sure your installations are compatible with Windows 7 by watching this webinar. It highlights the new features of Windows 7 and Windows Installer 5 impacting your installations and presents solutions on how to overcome the potential pitfalls.

The Brave New World: Software Licensing on Virtual Servers Webinar
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As with many technologies, virtualization is challenging the way you price, package and sell your software. Many software vendors are not sure what to do with existing license models, and other vendors are avoiding the issue altogether. Yet, virtualization is continuing to gain momentum. Join our webinar to understand how to approach this brave new world to gain market and competitive advantages.

What’s New in InstallShield 2010
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Learn about all the new tools and technology support in InstallShield 2010 that customers like you have been asking for. The Webinar also highlights the new Microsoft App-V support that is revolutionizing software installations.

Is InstallShield Right for You?
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Are you wondering if InstallShield is the right solution for you? This Webinar highlights the reasons why the world’s best software companies rely on InstallShield for their Windows installations.

White Papers

Stretching the Software Budget
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A practical guide to Enterprise License Optimization

MSI Run-Time Logging and Debugging
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The debugging techniques described in this white paper include investigating Windows Installer error codes, generating and interpreting Windows Installer log files, and using the InstallShield MSI Debugger.

2009 IDC White Paper—Software Licensing & Entitlement Management: The Next Generation
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What makes up a licensing and entitlement management system? Why software producers and high-tech manufacturers should consider an end-to-end system? Read how companies are approaching the issues of licensing and entitlement management and experiencing dramatic results.

Fixing Design-Time Validation Errors
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This white paper discusses different types of validation, including build warnings and errors, Internal Consistency Evaluator (ICE) validation, and update and patch validation.

Success Stories

Tauw Saves Time Implementing Application Virtualization
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Achieving a Cutting Edge Environment Based on Standards, Streamlining Processes while Saving the Firm Time, Effort and Budget: an AdminStudio and Workflow Manager case study 

Sybase: Transforms Its Operations and Achieves Outstanding Customer Satisfaction Levels with FlexNet Suite
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With FlexNet Suite, Sybase has been able to achieve operational efficiencies such as consolidating manufacturing in-house, and closing its European distribution center. In addition, customers give Sybase exemplary ratings based on their experience in accessing and using the company’s software.

Foray Technologies: Expands Its Global Market by Simplifying Entitlement Management with FlexNet Suite
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Foray Technologies is the developer of a comprehensive suite of sophisticated digital asset management and authentication products. Its custom imaging and chain of custody solutions are used by law enforcement professionals worldwide – a customer base that is growing rapidly, thanks to the streamlined licensing and entitlement processes enabled by Flexera Software FlexNet Suite for Software Producers.

Siemens Building Technologies: Streamlines Inventory and Reduces Cycle Times with Flexera Software FlexNet Suite
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Siemens Building Technologies Streamlines Inventory and Reduces Cycle Times with Flexera Software's FlexNet Suite for High-Tech Manufacturers.

Case Study: Global Geospatial Instrument Company
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A global Geospatial Instrument Company, recently looked to Flexera Software for an electronic licensing solution to cost-effectively differentiate its products and penetrate a new, lower-end market. Flexera Software’s Entitlement Relationship Management Solution (ERMS) comprised of FlexNet Publisher and FlexNet Operations helped the Geospatial Instrument Company achieve these goals, and more.