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<?xml-stylesheet type="text/xsl" media="screen" href="/~d/styles/rss2full.xsl"?><?xml-stylesheet type="text/css" media="screen" href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~d/styles/itemcontent.css"?><!-- RSS generated by AppDeploy.com on 7/17/2009 10:32:29 AM --><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" version="2.0"><channel><title>AppDeploy Tools</title><link>http://www.appdeploy.com/tools/</link><description>The AppDeploy.com tools area provides an independant reference for all desktop administration products on the market today. Reviews, links, summaries and more are available for products in the areas of repackaging, setup authoring, application distribution, thin clients, imaging, unattended installations, scripting, settings and data migration, testing and validation, and more.</description><lastBuildDate>Fri, 07 Jul 2009 09:00:00 EST</lastBuildDate><dc:creator>Bob Kelly</dc:creator><dc:rights>Copyright 2008 KACE Networks, Inc.</dc:rights><dc:publisher>KACE Networks, Inc.</dc:publisher><atom10:link xmlns:atom10="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" rel="self" href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/Appdeploy/Tools" type="application/rss+xml" /><item><title>TGUP - The Great Unattended Project</title><link>http://www.appdeploy.com/tools/detail.asp?id=354</link><description>The Solution for Windows Silent Software Installation. The Great Unattended Project - TGUP is an Online Unattended Installer that downloads and installs latest versions of commonly-used freeware silently in sequence and sorts them into the startmenu....&lt;img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/Appdeploy/Tools/~4/XGK1CCfkddg" height="1" width="1"/&gt;</description><dc:date>2009-07-14T09:00:00-05:00</dc:date></item><item><title>SmartTrack</title><link>http://www.appdeploy.com/tools/detail.asp?id=422</link><description>SmartTrack, our core product, pools the experiences of many years of providing licence management consulting services and developing software licence management systems. SmartTrack by Aspera is the world&#xb4;s first web-based system that centres on the management of usage rights. Its development is inspired by our customers&#xb4;needs and requirements as this is the only way to ensure that SmartTrack continues to provide the functionality and features required in the dynamic field of software licence management....&lt;img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/Appdeploy/Tools/~4/t1JatbJEHTY" height="1" width="1"/&gt;</description><dc:date>2009-07-02T09:00:00-05:00</dc:date></item><item><title>Remote Power Management 2009 for SCCM (RPM 2009)</title><link>http://www.appdeploy.com/tools/detail.asp?id=421</link><description>Remote Power Management 2009 for SCCM (RPM 2009) is the advanced and improved version of the successful WOL.NET 2007 with a lot of new functions based on Best Practice experiences.
Remote Power Management 2009 for SCCM is a web-based application that can be used by administrators from within a central console or by an employee from a Self-Service Portal in order to wake up or shut down computers easily or to achieve an active energy-monitoring.

The RPM 2009 integration into Microsoft SMS 2003 and SCCM 2007 allows RPM functionality such as executing wakeup and shutdown jobs incorporated directly into SCCM. Actions on particular systems or collections can be instantly executed. With the new Self-Service Portal employees can set up their personal wakeup jobs. The Portal allows remote access 24/7. The new energy-monitor affords a detailed overview of the client systems' energy consumption and potential for energy saving by utilizing the advanced remote power management functionality....&lt;img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/Appdeploy/Tools/~4/kkOYjuZShI4" height="1" width="1"/&gt;</description><dc:date>2009-06-18T09:00:00-05:00</dc:date></item><item><title>ACMP</title><link>http://www.appdeploy.com/tools/detail.asp?id=357</link><description>ACMP Base is the free inventory solution and shapes the modular base for the efficient add-ons ACMP Pro (client management), SWdetective (license management) and SECdetective (Centralized security status).

Inventory
ACMP reads out more than 300 hardware values and all Windows operating systems.

Sorting, grouping and filtering
The fields to display, as well as the filters to interpret, can be arbitrarily combined with a few mouse clicks and ensure exact results. With drag &amp; drop the results can be structured, interleaved and grouped within seconds.

Detailled  client view
With one mouse click all hardware, software and system information of a client are listed.

Reporting
ACMP is shipped with a complete report builder, with which you can give the detected query-results an appealing look and create structured tables and comprehensive diagrams from mere data and numbers....&lt;img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/Appdeploy/Tools/~4/6y2JQsKwaFQ" height="1" width="1"/&gt;</description><dc:date>2009-06-09T09:00:00-05:00</dc:date></item><item><title>BRAIN FORCE Packaging Robot</title><link>http://www.appdeploy.com/tools/detail.asp?id=377</link><description>The most efficient software packaging and virtualization

Packaging Robot lets you automatically generate, test and document Microsoft Application Virtualization, VMware ThinApp and Microsoft Windows Installer Packages (MSI). And that means major benefits in terms of time. The packaging process goes faster and the administration takes less time. The high cost of workstation management and the number of incidents drop, while the level of service improves and becomes more predictable. Packaging Robot revolutionizes application packaging and virtualization.

Packaging Robot structures and automates the entire application packaging process: 

Microsoft App-V, VMware ThinApp and MSI-packages are automatically generated, tested and documented.

Automatic conversion of existing packages (MSI or other format) into up-to-date packages for Windows XP or Vista.

Web-based workflow management software is used to monitor the entire application packaging procedure, from the inventory right through distribution.
 
Workflow and automation
The functionality of Packaging Robot encompasses the entire technical application management process. The integrated Process Manager workflow module handles application management in an ITIL-based approach. That means that the process is clear and uniform. The management can see the status at any given moment and the responsibilities of all those involved are defined and structured, from the service desk and systems management through to the package engineers. Formal handover moments between the various roles are stated explicitly. In addition, the status of an application can be retrieved at any time - ranging from administrative details to technical and functional specifications....&lt;img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/Appdeploy/Tools/~4/U4eLNgS4mjs" height="1" width="1"/&gt;</description><dc:date>2009-05-29T09:00:00-05:00</dc:date></item><item><title>baramundi Management Suite</title><link>http://www.appdeploy.com/tools/detail.asp?id=171</link><description>&lt;B&gt;Software Distribution under Windows&lt;/B&gt;
Nowadays nearly every office working place is equipped with a PC. According to several surveys, in 2003 each PC within a network environment was supplied with software of any kind between 9 to 12 times. Facing the fact, that IT staff is reduced more and more due to increasing cost pressure and that at the same time administration and installation tasks become increasingly time consuming, companies with more the 50 PCs cannot do without a system-management-tool. 

By baramundi Management Suite the largest part of the total costs of ownership, i.e. 88% of it, will be reduced by minimizing the expenses for initial installations and re-installations as well as maintenance and management of the systems.
 
&lt;B&gt;baramundi Management Suite&lt;/B&gt;
All features required to ensure a comprehensive life-cycle-management  of PCs are integrated in the baramundi Management Suite. 
Due to the modular structure, baramundi Management Suite allows for all sorts of the operational corporate requirements. 

According to the requested features, baramundi Management Suite comprises from one or several modules:
&lt;UL&gt;&lt;LI&gt;&lt;B&gt;baramundi OS-Install&lt;/B&gt;&lt;BR&gt;For the installation of the operating system baramundi OS-Install uses the mechanism (unattended.txt) predefined by Microsoft. Like this you obtain a maximum of flexibility. The maintenance of this control file is done completely by baramundi OS-Install. The basis for the entries is the data administrated in the graphic surface. Each single client is considered individually und receives its own, optimal fitted unattended-file. This enables the automated installation of even difficult hardware.&lt;/LI&gt;
&lt;LI&gt;&lt;B&gt;baramundi Deploy incl. HTML- SoftwareKiosk&lt;/B&gt;&lt;BR&gt;baramundi Deploy simply and reliably installs and uninstalls any software. All settings are made at one central point, so the installation can pass through fully automated afterwards. The supervision of the complete application process is ensured all the time, as all information is reported to the server virtually in real-time.&lt;/LI&gt;
&lt;LI&gt;&lt;B&gt;baramundi Inventory&lt;/B&gt;&lt;BR&gt;baramundi Inventory provides exact information about the status of your client systems. The hardware inventory captures more than 1,000 detail values per client. The software inventory supplies precise information about the software status of each client on the basis of a file analysis and rules.&lt;/LI&gt;&lt;/UL&gt;as well as the AddOns:
&lt;UL&gt;&lt;LI&gt;&lt;B&gt;baramundi Remote Control&lt;/B&gt; (remote control of clients)&lt;/LI&gt;
&lt;LI&gt;&lt;B&gt;Scripting Studio&lt;/B&gt;&lt;BR&gt;Nearly all existing setups within an automation environment provide the possibility for automation on the part of the respective manufacturer. 
Unfortunately not all applications can by automated this way. Depending on the composition of your software portfolio, 5 to 20 per cent of  software to be automated is concerned.  
baramundi Scripting Studio just aims at this case. Parallel to the setup a script is started which controls the setup. By simulating inputs and mouse clicks an installation can be fully automated reliably.&lt;/LI&gt;
&lt;LI&gt;&lt;B&gt;Packaging Studio&lt;/B&gt;&lt;BR&gt;baramundi Package Studio offers system administrators everything needed to successfully and rapidly migrate enterprise software to Windows Installer (MSI). 
With baramundi Package Studio you take full advantage of all benefits such a migration provides &#x2013; auto-repair of installations, installation-on-demand, rollback of abortive installations and clean uninstallation. This translates to immediate cost of ownership savings.&lt;/LI&gt;&lt;/UL&gt;Irrespective of the licensed modules, the scope of delivery includes:
&lt;UL&gt;&lt;LI&gt;baramundi Management Center for administration&lt;/LI&gt;
&lt;LI&gt;baramundi Management Server Service and further system components&lt;/LI&gt;
&lt;LI&gt;baramundi database (System Repository)&lt;/LI&gt;&lt;/UL&gt;baramundi Management Suite  is constituted as a client/server solution.  The flexibility and scalability of our products as well as an efficient improvement of your productivity is always in the centre of attention.  At several points of our products we offer flexible integration facilities and interfaces. We provide the tools required enabling the operation even in security sensitive areas.  The operation in environments which are protected by a firewall is possible. Moreover security relevant information is encrypted.

&lt;B&gt;baramundi Management Center&lt;/B&gt;
&lt;U&gt;Single-Point-Of-Control&lt;/U&gt;
The executive unit (baramundi Management Server Service) and the administration component (baramundi Management Center) are uncoupled from each other. This way the administration and supervision of all processes from every point in the network is possible by the baramundi Management Center.

&lt;U&gt;Simple Handling&lt;/U&gt;
Above all system management and especially automated client management means for us simple handling and economy of working time. These basic thoughts have been realised in our administration surface, which we developed to improve your productivity. 

&lt;U&gt;Object-Oriented Structure&lt;/U&gt;
The consequent object-oriented solution is reflected in the surface and shortens and simplifies all working steps. For example objects like components, profiles, groups or software are created once and used several times.

&lt;U&gt;Drag &amp; Drop&lt;/U&gt;
This feature simplifies the administration and thus the daily work (e.g. to allocate a computer to a software distribution job). Furthermore the synchronisation of several servers (e.g. test server and production server) is very easy this way.

&lt;U&gt;Import / Export&lt;/U&gt;
Imports and Exports which can be handled by Drag &amp; Drop, simplify administration to a high extend. Thus, for example, drivers can be downloaded from the website of baramundi software AG and incorporated into the baramundi Management Suite via import. Implementing drivers and components of established hardware is not required any more. Also important service and security packs from Microsoft can be downloaded completely and used without any own installation effort (subject to customers with support contract).
  
&lt;U&gt;baramundi Database&lt;/U&gt;
All component data &#x2013; without any exception - is managed and stored centrally in the baramundi SQL database. 

&lt;U&gt;Object-Oriented Structure of Database&lt;/U&gt;
The baramundi Management Suite database looks about the object-oriented structure of the user interface. For instance, components are captured as single objects and can be combined to any hardware profile. The same principle applies to software. Thus a maximum of reusability is realised. The administration is considerably simplified, since the hardware and software are administrated separately in the repository and are only merged during the installation of a system.

&lt;U&gt;Hierarchical Group Structure&lt;/U&gt;
The entire environment, managed by baramundi Management Suite, can be grouped hierarchically. Individual network specifications can be stored at every node, which complement each other from top to bottom, according to the hierarchy. On installation of a client this information is used. So the architecture grows together with your company. New systems and locations can be integrated step by step into the baramundi environment.

&lt;U&gt;Dynamic Groups&lt;/U&gt;
All clients, managed by baramundi Management Suite, an be analysed according to any criteria. These criteria can be deposited, thus you are enabled to filter your clients and to create any distribution job according to your requirements....&lt;img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/Appdeploy/Tools/~4/AIe40_e69Gs" height="1" width="1"/&gt;</description><dc:date>2009-05-26T09:00:00-05:00</dc:date></item><item><title>OPSI</title><link>http://www.appdeploy.com/tools/detail.asp?id=408</link><description>OPSI (open pc server integration) is a open source desktop management system maintained by the uib gmbh and the opsi community....&lt;img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/Appdeploy/Tools/~4/bTsvcgK_kqM" height="1" width="1"/&gt;</description><dc:date>2009-05-13T09:00:00-05:00</dc:date></item><item><title>AppDeploy Repackager</title><link>http://www.appdeploy.com/tools/detail.asp?id=409</link><description>The AppDeploy Repackager is a simple freeware snapshot tool for the creation of Windows Installer (MSI) setup packages. Unlike other tools that try to take on the whole drag and drop creation of MSI setups (development tools), the AppDeploy Repackager is simply a snapshot tool that results in a sharable project file which may be used to generate an MSI setup with the click of a button....&lt;img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/Appdeploy/Tools/~4/COCkXz88-0c" height="1" width="1"/&gt;</description><dc:date>2009-03-26T09:00:00-05:00</dc:date></item><item><title>Scense 6.0</title><link>http://www.appdeploy.com/tools/detail.asp?id=383</link><description>User Centric Application delivery
Scense empowers you to deliver applications to end users in the fastest, most efficient, secure and easy way. Applications are installed, streamed or activated on user request wherever and whenever needed.

User Centric Desktop management
Scense empowers IT departments by enabling  control of a stable, conflict-free, complete and functional workspace through full session control in or outside the corporate network. Scense provides powerful tools to guarantee the best user experience....&lt;img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/Appdeploy/Tools/~4/l9rl35kj-4E" height="1" width="1"/&gt;</description><dc:date>2009-02-10T09:00:00-05:00</dc:date></item><item><title>MAKEMSI</title><link>http://www.appdeploy.com/tools/detail.asp?id=195</link><description>Written by a Microsoft MVP to create or update MSI based installers for files, registry etc using an XML like script.

Has command line support for use in automated builds (NMAKE, ANT, NANT builds etc). For both beginners and advanced users. Simple installers do not reqire Windows Installer skills. Common processes can be defined once and reused in multiple projects (intelligent templates). Has extensive documentation and a large user group (450+ members). An MSI compare or disassemble tool is available which generates MAKEMSI output, this is commonly used by people wishing to automate tasks they currently use ORCA for....&lt;img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/Appdeploy/Tools/~4/h-Qk6NKllH4" height="1" width="1"/&gt;</description><dc:date>2009-01-05T09:00:00-05:00</dc:date></item></channel></rss>
