NEW! Better Target Java Runtime Environments
InstallAnywhere saves you time and effort by using a new search algorithm to automatically determine if a specific Java Runtime Environment is already installed on a target machine. You can also customise your installer to use the first Java Virtual Machine (JVM) it locates on a system, conduct a JVM search based on a property file, give the end user the option of specifying the JVM to use, and more.
ENHANCED! Payload Optimisation Improvements
In a new approach to handling duplicate files, InstallAnywhere now detects source duplication at a file level and only bundles one copy of the source. By bundling only one copy, InstallAnywhere significantly reduces the footprint of your installations, and that cuts download time for end users as well as CD/DVD costs for larger installations.
ENHANCED! More Customised End-User Panels
InstallAnywhere now includes the ability to change the position, font, and color settings for labels and fields in end-user installation panels. It gives you even tighter customisation control over the look and feel of your installations, so they can better meet your end users’ needs and your company’s brand requirements.
ENHANCED! New and Expanded APIs
InstallAnywhere gives you even more flexibility in designing installations with new and expanded APIs. A new project automation API gives you the power to define, edit, or build a project via a Java API. Also, a new product registry API improves runtime automation possibilities by retrieving detailed product information such as version, date installed, and product components. And a new built-in panel API exposes installer UI controls such as buttons, choice groups, choosers, labels, and text fields for more extensibility.
NEW! Windows Check Platform Rule
Windows All option executes an action for any supported Windows platforms, eliminating manual checks for each one.
Install Phase Action Group
InstallAnywhere has a new action group during the install phase that saves you time and effort. It can apply rules to a group of actions instead of just individual actions, eliminating manual steps during installation authoring.
Expanded Localisation Support
You can now use InstallAnywhere to customise your installer’s splash screen with a title, an image, instructions, or other information. It gives your greater customisation control for your localised installations. Your installer can automatically select each end user’s native language based on their system settings or a command-line action, providing a higher-quality, localised installation experience.
One Project, Every Platform
InstallAnywhere lets you build a single project that can create installations that successfully install your software on all the platforms (and in the languages) you target. All you do is select the platforms you want, and InstallAnywhere does the rest.
You Don’t Have to Be an Expert on Every Platform
Platforms like Solaris, HP-UX, AIX, Linux, i5/OS, Mac OS X, and Windows each have their own complex installation requirements. With InstallAnywhere, you don’t have to learn any of them. It handles all the requirements for you.
Get Products to Market Faster
InstallAnywhere includes automated tools and wizard-driven development that save you significant time, speeding you through the installation authoring process, so you can bring your software to market faster.
Provide a Favorable Installation Experience
InstallAnywhere lets you impress your end users with a professional, branded, easy-to-navigate installation experience that will help create a good first impression of your software.
Reduce Support Costs
InstallAnywhere reliably installs your software on the platforms you target, reducing your end-user support calls and saving you money.
Multilingual Support for a Global Market
Software is a global business, and InstallAnywhere’s language support makes it easy for you to target customers around the world. First, the InstallAnywhere IDE is localized into English, German, French, or Japanese, so setup authors can interact with InstallAnywhere in their native language. Second, InstallAnywhere lets you build one installation that can present text in up to 31 languages, depending on the target system’s native language.
One Project, All Platforms - Standard & Enterprise – A single project can install your software on multiple platforms.
Extensive Platform Support - Standard & Enterprise – Install software on RedHat Enterprise Linux 4 and 5 (x86, Itanium 2, and AMD-64); Windows Server 2008; Windows XP and 2003 (x86, Itanium 2, and AMD-64); Windows Vista (x86); Java 1.4, 1.5, and 1.6; SuSE Linux 9 and 10; Solaris 9 and 10; HP-UX 11i; AIX 5.2, 5.3, and 6.1; Linux on zSeries; Mac OS X 10.2, 10.3, 10.4, and 10.5; IBM z/OS and other Linux and UNIX operating systems.
Powerful Project Wizard - Standard & Enterprise – Build a multi-platform installation in minutes, reducing development time.
Installers Run in Silent, Console, or GUI Modes - Enterprise Edition (Will run in GUI mode only on Standard edition) – Run installations in silent, console, or full graphical mode.
Localized Designer - Enterprise Edition Only – InstallAnywhere is available in English, French, German, and Japanese.
ENHANCED! Localized Installations - Enterprise Edition (Limited feature within the Standard edition) – Pre-translated installation dialog panels make it easy to localize your installations in up to 31 languages. Automatically select an end user’s native language with your installation.
Handle Platform-Specific Details - Standard & Enterprise – InstallAnywhere offers a number of actions that allow you to perform platform-specific tasks.
Intelligent, Flexible, Component-Based Installations - Standard & Enterprise – Installations have built-in logic to detect what’s installed and react accordingly.
Intuitive, Easy to Learn and Use - Standard & Enterprise – The intuitive integrated development interface allows you to build installations quickly
and efficiently.
Dynamic Merge Modules - Enterprise Edition Only – Import panels and actions from a merge module into a master project as an action group.
Electronic Update Delivery - Standard & Enterprise – Deliver updates and messages to your products in the field by integrating FLEXnet Connect® (sold separately) with your installations.
Service Layer Integration - Enterprise Edition Only – Easily add advanced functionality to your custom code actions.
NEW! Dynamic Build Targets - Enterprise Edition Only – Bundle multiple VM instances for each platform you target, making your installations more flexible.
Runs on Windows Vista - Standard & Enterprise – InstallAnywhere runs on 32-bit Windows Vista.
UAC Support for Windows Vista - Enterprise Edition Only – Eliminate unnecessary User Account Control (UAC) prompts that can spoil an end users installation experience on Vista.
NEW! Better Target Java Runtime Environments - Enterprise Edition Only – Use a new search algorithm to better determine if a specific Java Runtime Environment is already installed on a target machine. Customize the installer to better detect, search, and specify Java Virtual Machines.
ENHANCED! Payload Optimization Improvements - Standard & Enterprise – Detect source duplication at a file level and only bundle one copy of the source, reducing the footprint of your installations, cutting download time for end users, and lowering CD/DVD costs for larger installations.
ENHANCED! More Customized End-User Panels - Enterprise Edition Only – Tightly control the position, font, and color settings for labels and fields in end-user installation panels.
ENHANCED! New and Expanded APIs - Enterprise Edition Only – Have greater flexibility in designing installations with new and expanded APIs that expose installer UI controls, build projects via a Java API, and improve runtime automation possibilities by retrieving detailed product information such as version, date installed, and product components from the product registry.
NEW! Windows Check Platform Rule - Standard & Enterprise – Windows All option executes an action for any supported Windows platforms, eliminating manual checks for each one.
NEW! Install Phase Action Group - Enterprise Edition Only – Apply rules to a group of actions during the install phase, eliminating multiple steps during installation authoring.
InstallAnywhere Collaboration - Enterprise Edition Only – With this plug-in for Eclipse, you can automatically capture and communicate installation requirements between application and installation developers.
Improved Accessibility - Standard & Enterprise – Create installations that are Section 508-compliant with support for screen readers, high contrast, and mnemonics.
InstallAnywhere Active Products
- Version upgrades from 7 are possible until December 31st 2008
- InstallAnywhere 8 and newer upgrades are possible.
Maintenance Plans
Bronze (not available for InstallAnywhere):
- Automatic notification of and access to all product updates (free) and upgrades (chargeable for non-Maintenance-Plan-holders) for 12 months (with at least one chargeable upgrade guaranteed)
- A Maintenance Plan Card detailing all benefits and plan specifics
- 24 x 7 access to Knowledge Base
- 24 x 7 access to product Web Communities
- Sample Code, Sample Projects, and White Papers
- Technical Webinars / Online Product Demonstrations
- Unlimited Web-based requests using eService
Silver:
In addition to all the above, silver includes:
- Unlimited telephone support requests
Gold (not available for InstallShield Express Edition):
In addition to all the above, gold includes:
- Access to priority support channels for quickest service
- Prioirity involvement in Beta Programmes