Wise Installer

This was taken from the Wise Getting Started document.

Wise Package Studio® helps system administrators and desktop integration labs streamline the process of packaging software applications for delivery to end users. It encompasses all phases of an application’s lifecycle, from the initial repackaging to the final testing and distribution.

The confusing thing about this statement is the claim that it encompasses all phases of an application's lifecycle. Then states that it starts at the application repackaging.

When they say lifecycle, what they mean is from the time you purchase the software or start using the application until when you no longer use the software.

This is confusing to software engineers who consider the lifecycle of an application to begin at the actual beginning of the life of an application. Altiris is ignoring the whole development cycle of an application.

• Supports MSIs
• Supports WiseScript
• Supports Multiple Microsoft Technologies
• Supports Virtualization

• Ease of Learning
• Does not Require Users to be Installer Experts
• Ability to Deploy to Desktops, Servers and Mobile Devices
• Reduced Support Costs
• Increased Testing Success

• Minimum: Windows SP4
• Recommended: XP
• Supported: Vista and Server 2003
• Security Configuration Management

This Wise tool is for the system administrator who would want to take a snapshot of a machine prior to installing a vendor package.

It gives the system administrator the ability to ensure the ability to revert a system back to the state prior to installing the new software product.

In addition, they give the system administrator the ability to repackage and deploy applications

• Snapshot a System and Configuration
• System Conflict Detection and Resolution

• Wise Helps you Create High-Quality Installs
• Provides Fast and Flexible Installation Options
• Supports Mobile Device Installation Packaging

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